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.ncs-facilities .page-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,18,29,.96),rgba(4,24,39,.62)),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/4440227/pexels-photo-4440227.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1600'),url('../images/slider_photo2_V1.jpg')}
.ncs-engineering .page-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,18,29,.96),rgba(4,24,39,.62)),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/5118462/pexels-photo-5118462.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1600'),url('../images/slider_photo2_V1.jpg')}
.ncs-regulatory .page-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,18,29,.96),rgba(4,24,39,.62)),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/8442146/pexels-photo-8442146.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1600'),url('../images/life.jpg')}
.ncs-fda-remediation .page-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,18,29,.96),rgba(4,24,39,.62)),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/9574476/pexels-photo-9574476.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1600'),url('../images/life.jpg')}
.ncs-csv .page-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,18,29,.96),rgba(4,24,39,.62)),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/8442031/pexels-photo-8442031.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1600'),url('../images/slider_photo3_V1.jpg')}
.ncs-project-management .page-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,18,29,.96),rgba(4,24,39,.62)),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/3862135/pexels-photo-3862135.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1600'),url('../images/slider_photo3_V1.jpg')}
.ncs-instrumentation .page-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,18,29,.96),rgba(4,24,39,.62)),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/3912364/pexels-photo-3912364.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1600'),url('../images/slider_photo3_V1.jpg')}
.ncs-design .page-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,18,29,.96),rgba(4,24,39,.62)),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/6285154/pexels-photo-6285154.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1600'),url('../images/slider_photo3_V1.jpg')}

/* =============================
   N&CS 2026 VISUAL REFINEMENT V3
   ============================= */
:root{
  --max:1280px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,3.2vw,52px);
  --radius-lg:26px;
  --radius-md:18px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
body{overflow-x:hidden}
.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2)))}
.site-header{background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(6,24,39,.055)}
.nav{height:78px;gap:24px}
.brand img{width:168px;height:auto;max-height:58px;object-fit:contain}
.navlinks{gap:20px}
.navlinks>a,.navdrop>button{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.11em}
.nav-cta{padding:11px 15px!important;font-size:10px!important}

/* Hero: split visual instead of the oversized text + black logo treatment. */
.hero-v3{min-height:720px;background:#061827;display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.hero-v3:before{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.25) 72%,transparent 100%);opacity:.6}
.hero-v3:after{width:600px;height:600px;right:-250px;top:-190px;opacity:.55}
.hero-grid{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2)));display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(390px,.78fr);gap:clamp(42px,6vw,92px);align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:3;padding:74px 0 78px}
.hero-copy{min-width:0;padding:8px 0}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(50px,5.25vw,78px);line-height:.99;max-width:760px;margin:18px 0 22px;letter-spacing:-.065em}
.hero-copy p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.72;max-width:650px;color:#d7e5e9}
.hero-meta{margin-top:42px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,auto);justify-content:start;gap:0}
.hero-meta>div{padding-right:20px;margin-right:20px;font-size:11px}
.hero-meta strong{font-size:12px}
.hero-visual{position:relative;min-height:500px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hero-photo{width:min(100%,520px);height:500px;border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);box-shadow:0 35px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.35);position:relative;transform:rotate(1deg)}
.hero-photo:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,18,29,.04),rgba(3,18,29,.28) 60%,rgba(3,18,29,.72));pointer-events:none}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.hero-globe-wrap{position:absolute;left:-58px;bottom:24px;width:156px;height:156px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(6,24,39,.82);border:1px solid rgba(132,220,217,.3);box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.3);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);animation:float 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-globe-v3{width:128px;height:128px;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25))}
.hero-visual-label{position:absolute;right:-18px;top:42px;display:grid;gap:5px;min-width:210px;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:16px;background:rgba(4,24,39,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);color:#d9e8ec;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;box-shadow:0 16px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.hero-visual-label strong{font-size:11px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.02em}
.pulse-dot{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(244,81,36,.12);margin-right:6px}

.section{padding:100px 0}.section-tight{padding:62px 0}
.section-head{gap:42px;margin-bottom:42px}.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,54px);max-width:760px}.section-head>p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}
.stat-grid{border-radius:20px}.stat{padding:23px 24px}.stat strong{font-size:27px}
.cap-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.cap-card{min-height:430px;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(7,30,44,.055)}
.cap-card .cap-image{height:210px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cap-card .cap-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.cap-card:hover .cap-image img{transform:scale(1.055)}
.cap-card .cap-image:after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,24,39,.02),rgba(6,24,39,.65))}
.cap-card .cap-content{padding:215px 21px 21px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,#fff 32%)}
.icon-chip{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:11px;margin-bottom:9px}.icon-chip svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.cap-number{font-size:10px}.cap-card h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.18;margin:7px 0}.cap-card p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:14px}.arrow{font-size:11px}
.image-band{min-height:520px}.image-band .container{padding:72px 0}.image-band h2{font-size:clamp(38px,4.6vw,62px);max-width:760px}
.display-heading{font-family:Manrope;font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,54px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:10px 0 22px}
.dark-copy{color:#c7d8df;max-width:60ch}
.industry-grid{gap:14px}.industry{min-height:210px;border-radius:20px;padding:22px}.mini-icon{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#edf7f7;color:#0b8582;border:1px solid #d4e9e8;margin-bottom:auto}.industry h3{font-size:19px;margin:24px 0 7px}.industry p{font-size:12px}
.media-frame{border-radius:24px}.media-frame img{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.site-footer{padding:66px 0 22px}.footer-grid{gap:36px}.site-footer p{font-size:13px;max-width:36ch}

/* Service pages */
.page-hero{min-height:420px;padding:104px 0 78px;background-position:center;background-size:cover}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,5vw,70px);max-width:820px}.page-hero p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7}
.service-layout{grid-template-columns:250px minmax(0,1fr);gap:48px}.service-nav{border-radius:16px;padding:9px}.service-nav a{font-size:12px;padding:9px 10px}
.service-content{min-width:0}.service-content h2{font-size:34px}.service-content h3{font-size:21px;margin-top:34px}.service-content p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.75}
.service-visual{margin:26px 0 30px;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#e9f0f2;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(7,30,44,.08)}
.service-visual img{width:100%;height:270px;object-fit:cover}.service-visual figcaption{padding:11px 15px;background:#fff;color:#667985;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.feature-list{gap:10px}.feature-list div{padding:14px 15px;font-size:13px;border-radius:12px}.related{gap:11px}.related a{font-size:12px;padding:15px;border-radius:13px}

/* Consistent contact/career cards and controls */
.contact-card{border-radius:20px;padding:26px}.contact-grid,.career-grid{gap:20px}.form-grid{gap:14px}.field input,.field textarea,.field select{border-radius:11px;padding:12px 13px}
.job{border-radius:15px;padding:18px}.job h3{font-size:17px}

@media(max-width:1180px){
  .navlinks{gap:15px}.navlinks>a,.navdrop>button{font-size:10px}.nav-cta{padding:10px 12px!important}
  .cap-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(330px,.72fr);gap:40px}.hero-photo{height:460px}.hero-visual{min-height:460px}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .nav{height:72px}.brand img{width:158px}.navlinks{display:none}.mobile-toggle{display:block}
  .hero-v3{min-height:auto}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:62px 0 66px}.hero-copy{max-width:760px}.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(46px,9vw,68px)}.hero-visual{min-height:390px;justify-content:flex-start}.hero-photo{height:390px;width:100%;transform:none}.hero-globe-wrap{left:20px;bottom:-26px}.hero-visual-label{right:18px;top:20px}
  .section{padding:78px 0}.section-head{display:block}.section-head>p{margin-top:16px;max-width:650px}.cap-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .service-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.service-nav{position:static;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .container{width:calc(100% - 30px)}.brand img{width:148px}.mobile-panel{padding-bottom:18px}
  .hero-grid{padding:52px 0 58px}.hero-copy h1{font-size:44px;line-height:1.02}.hero-copy p{font-size:15px}.hero-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;margin-top:30px}.hero-meta>div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:0 0 10px;margin:0}.hero-meta>div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .hero-visual{min-height:300px}.hero-photo{height:300px;border-radius:22px}.hero-globe-wrap{width:112px;height:112px;left:10px;bottom:-18px}.hero-globe-v3{width:90px;height:90px}.hero-visual-label{right:10px;top:12px;min-width:170px;padding:11px 12px;font-size:9px}.hero-visual-label strong{font-size:9px}
  .actions{gap:9px}.actions .btn{width:100%}.cap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cap-card{min-height:400px}.cap-card .cap-image{height:195px}.cap-card .cap-content{padding-top:200px}
  .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.stat{padding:18px 16px}.stat strong{font-size:22px}.stat span{font-size:10px}
  .industry-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.service-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feature-list,.related,.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-grid>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}.page-hero{min-height:350px;padding:82px 0 62px}.page-hero h1{font-size:44px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-globe-wrap,.cap-card .cap-image img{animation:none;transition:none}}

/* =============================
   N&CS 2026 REFINEMENT V4
   ============================= */
.navdrop-link{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.11em;color:#29424f;padding:8px 0;position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.navdrop-link:after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:1px;height:2px;background:var(--orange);transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.navdrop-link:hover:after,.navdrop-link.active:after{right:0}
.navdrop{display:flex;align-items:center}
.mobile-panel .mobile-services{font-weight:800;border-top:1px solid #eef2f3;margin-top:4px;padding-top:15px}
.mobile-panel .mobile-login{margin-top:8px;border-top:1px solid #eef2f3;padding-top:15px;color:var(--navy)}

/* Home capability cards: remove the artificial empty area and make the image/content relationship intentional. */
.cap-grid{align-items:stretch}
.cap-card{min-height:0;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce6ea;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(7,30,44,.045)}
.cap-card .cap-image{height:218px;flex:0 0 218px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.cap-card .cap-image img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.cap-card:hover .cap-image img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.cap-card .cap-image:after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,24,39,0) 45%,rgba(6,24,39,.28));pointer-events:none}
.cap-card .cap-content{padding:19px 21px 21px;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;flex:1}
.icon-chip{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;margin:0 0 11px;background:#effafa;border:1px solid #cfe8e7;color:#078e8c;display:grid;place-items:center}
.icon-chip svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.cap-number{font-size:9px;line-height:1;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;color:#8498a2}
.cap-card h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.18;margin:7px 0 7px;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.cap-card p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.58;color:#647681;margin:0 0 16px;max-width:34ch}
.cap-card .arrow{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;color:#087f80;margin-top:auto}
.cap-card .arrow:after{content:'';display:inline-block;width:24px;height:1px;background:#087f80;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:7px;transition:width .25s var(--ease)}
.cap-card:hover .arrow:after{width:34px}

/* Service overview gets the same visual language as the homepage, with one relevant image per service. */
.service-grid-v4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.service-card-v4{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce6ea;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(7,30,44,.045);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease)}
.service-card-v4:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(7,30,44,.10);border-color:#c7dadd}
.service-card-image{height:218px;overflow:hidden;background:#dce7ea}
.service-card-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.service-card-v4:hover .service-card-image img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.service-card-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:21px 22px 22px}
.service-card-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;color:#8799a2;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em}
.service-icon{width:30px;height:30px;border:1px solid #cfe8e7;background:#effafa;color:#087f80;border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0}
.service-card-body h3{font-family:Manrope;font-size:20px;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:16px 0 8px;color:var(--ink)}
.service-card-body p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;color:#647681;margin:0;max-width:40ch}
.service-link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;color:#087f80}
.service-link span{display:inline-block;margin-left:5px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.service-card-v4:hover .service-link span{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* About V4 */
.about-hero-v4{min-height:560px;padding:120px 0 90px;display:flex;align-items:end;position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,18,29,.96) 0%,rgba(4,24,39,.80) 55%,rgba(4,24,39,.50) 100%),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/10514768/pexels-photo-10514768.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=2200');background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.about-hero-v4:after{content:'';position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;right:-180px;top:-210px;border:1px solid rgba(132,220,217,.2);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 70px rgba(132,220,217,.025),0 0 0 145px rgba(132,220,217,.018);animation:spin 28s linear infinite}
.about-hero-v4 .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.about-hero-v4 h1{font-family:Manrope;font-size:clamp(48px,6vw,78px);line-height:.99;letter-spacing:-.06em;max-width:900px;margin:20px 0 22px}
.about-hero-v4 p{max-width:720px;color:#d5e4e9;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;margin:0}
.about-hero-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:30px}
.about-hero-tags span{padding:8px 11px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.about-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(390px,.82fr);gap:80px;align-items:center}
.about-story-grid h2,.about-intro-v4 h2{font-family:Manrope;font-size:clamp(38px,4vw,58px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:10px 0 24px}
.about-story-grid p{max-width:65ch;color:#526671;margin:0 0 17px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.75}
.about-story-grid .lead{font-size:17px;color:#243b47}
.about-feature-image{position:relative;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;min-height:560px;box-shadow:0 30px 75px rgba(7,30,44,.13);background:#dce7ea}
.about-feature-image img{width:100%;height:560px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.about-feature-image:after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,24,39,.02),rgba(6,24,39,.58));pointer-events:none}
.image-caption{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:22px;right:22px;bottom:20px;padding:17px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:15px;background:rgba(6,24,39,.70);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);color:#fff;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;column-gap:12px;align-items:center}
.image-caption span{grid-row:1/3;color:#8ee1dc;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em}
.image-caption strong{font-size:13px}.image-caption small{font-size:10px;color:#b7cbd2;margin-top:2px}
.section-soft{background:#edf3f5}
.principles-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.principles-grid article{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce6ea;border-radius:18px;padding:23px;min-height:205px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.principles-grid article:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(7,30,44,.08)}
.principles-grid article>span{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:800;color:#087f80}.principles-grid h3{font-family:Manrope;font-size:19px;margin:28px 0 8px}.principles-grid p{font-size:12px;color:#657883;line-height:1.65;margin:0}
.leadership-grid-v4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.leader-card-v4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce6ea;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(7,30,44,.05);min-width:0}
.leader-photo{min-height:100%;background:#dce7ea;overflow:hidden}.leader-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:330px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.leader-card-v4:hover .leader-photo img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.leader-body{padding:27px 25px}.leader-body .role{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;color:#087f80}.leader-body h3{font-family:Manrope;font-size:25px;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:8px 0 15px}.leader-body p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.7;color:#5c707b;margin:0 0 12px}
.history-v4{background:#f7fafb}.history-line{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);position:relative;gap:25px}.history-line:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:22px;height:1px;background:#ccdadd}.history-line>div{position:relative;padding-top:58px}.history-line>div:before{content:'';position:absolute;top:16px;left:0;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px #f7fafb,0 0 0 7px #d5e2e5}.history-line span{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#087f80}.history-line h3{font-family:Manrope;font-size:20px;margin:9px 0 7px}.history-line p{font-size:12px;color:#687b85;max-width:28ch}.about-cta-v4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .75fr;gap:80px;align-items:end}.about-cta-v4 h2{font-family:Manrope;font-size:clamp(40px,4.5vw,62px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:10px 0 0}

/* Industries V4 */
.industry-grid-v4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.industry-card-v4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42% 58%;min-height:310px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce6ea;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(7,30,44,.045);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease)}
.industry-card-v4:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(7,30,44,.10);border-color:#c6d9dd}
.industry-card-image{overflow:hidden;background:#dce7ea}.industry-card-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}.industry-card-v4:hover .industry-card-image img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.industry-card-body{padding:25px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}.industry-index{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:800;color:#087f80}.industry-card-body h3{font-family:Manrope;font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:35px 0 8px}.industry-card-body p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:#61747e;margin:0;max-width:38ch}.industry-card-body .service-link{margin-top:auto}
.industry-feature-v4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .9fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}.industry-feature-copy h2{font-family:Manrope;font-size:clamp(38px,4vw,56px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:10px 0 22px}.industry-feature-copy p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;color:#526671;max-width:62ch}.pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:22px}.pill{padding:8px 11px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d7e3e7;border-radius:999px;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;color:#4f6570}.industry-feature-visual{position:relative;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 28px 65px rgba(7,30,44,.12);background:#dce7ea}.industry-feature-visual img{width:100%;height:500px;object-fit:cover}.floating-note{position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;bottom:20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;column-gap:11px;align-items:center;padding:15px 16px;background:rgba(6,24,39,.76);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:15px;color:#fff}.floating-note span{grid-row:1/3;color:#8ee1dc;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em}.floating-note strong{font-size:12px}.floating-note small{font-size:9px;color:#bfd0d6}

/* Footer logo: use the real brand instead of a text-only imitation. */
.footer-logo{display:block;margin-bottom:18px}.footer-logo img{width:165px;height:auto;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.96}.footer-contact-title{margin-top:25px!important}

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .service-grid-v4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .principles-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .leadership-grid-v4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-story-grid,.industry-feature-v4{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:42px}
  .about-feature-image{min-height:480px}.about-feature-image img{height:480px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .navdrop-link{font-size:11px}
  .cap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cap-card .cap-image{height:190px;flex-basis:190px}.cap-card .cap-content{padding:18px}
  .service-grid-v4,.industry-grid-v4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-hero-v4{min-height:500px;padding:95px 0 70px}.about-hero-v4 h1{font-size:clamp(43px,12vw,62px)}
  .about-story-grid h2{font-size:40px}.about-feature-image{min-height:390px}.about-feature-image img{height:390px}
  .principles-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.leader-card-v4{grid-template-columns:180px 1fr}.leader-photo img{min-height:300px}
  .history-line{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.history-line:before{top:0;bottom:0;left:6px;width:1px;height:auto}.history-line>div{padding:0 0 35px 38px}.history-line>div:before{top:0;left:0}
  .about-cta-v4{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:25px}
  .industry-card-v4{grid-template-columns:38% 62%;min-height:280px}.industry-card-body{padding:20px}.industry-card-body h3{font-size:23px;margin-top:25px}
  .industry-feature-visual img{height:390px}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .cap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cap-card .cap-image{height:205px;flex-basis:205px}
  .service-grid-v4{grid-template-columns:1fr}.service-card-image{height:205px}
  .principles-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .leader-card-v4{grid-template-columns:1fr}.leader-photo img{height:330px;min-height:330px}.leader-body{padding:22px}
  .about-hero-tags{gap:6px}.about-hero-tags span{font-size:9px;padding:7px 9px}
  .industry-card-v4{grid-template-columns:1fr}.industry-card-image{height:210px}.industry-card-body{min-height:250px}
  .industry-feature-visual img{height:330px}
}


/* ===== V5 precision polish: preserve the approved direction ===== */
.nav-cta{background:var(--orange)!important;color:#fff!important;border:1px solid var(--orange)!important;min-width:142px;text-align:center;text-shadow:none;box-shadow:0 9px 22px rgba(244,81,36,.18)}
.nav-cta:hover{background:#d9421b!important;border-color:#d9421b!important;color:#fff!important;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.nav-cta:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(22,166,160,.45);outline-offset:3px}

/* Home capabilities: image and content are normal-flow blocks, eliminating the large blank gap. */
.cap-grid{align-items:stretch}
.cap-card{min-height:0;justify-content:flex-start}
.cap-card .cap-image{position:relative;left:auto;right:auto;top:auto;height:190px;flex:0 0 190px;overflow:hidden}
.cap-card .cap-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .65s var(--ease)}
.cap-card:hover .cap-image img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.cap-card .cap-image:after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,24,39,.02),rgba(6,24,39,.22))}
.cap-card .cap-content{padding:20px 22px 23px;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;flex:1}
.cap-card .icon-chip{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:11px;margin:0 0 12px}
.cap-card .icon-chip svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.cap-card .cap-number{font-size:10px}
.cap-card h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.16;margin:7px 0 7px}
.cap-card p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 16px}
.cap-card .arrow{margin-top:auto}

/* Service overview cards: preserve the existing design, tighten rhythm and improve hierarchy. */
.service-card-v4{border-radius:22px}
.service-card-image{height:205px}
.service-card-body{padding:18px 20px 20px}
.service-card-top{font-size:9px}
.service-icon{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:10px;font-size:13px}
.service-card-body h3{font-size:19px;margin:14px 0 7px}
.service-card-body p{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.58}
.service-link{padding-top:17px}

/* Service detail imagery: make the visual a designed part of the page, not an afterthought. */
.service-visual{margin:30px 0 34px;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(7,30,44,.09)}
.service-visual img{height:330px;object-fit:cover}
.service-visual figcaption{padding:12px 16px;font-size:10px}

/* About leadership: stronger editorial hierarchy without changing the approved page direction. */
.leadership-grid-v4{align-items:stretch}
.leader-card-v4{height:100%;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 38px rgba(7,30,44,.055);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.leader-card-v4:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(7,30,44,.10)}
.leader-photo{background:#e7eef0;aspect-ratio:4/4.2;overflow:hidden}
.leader-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.leader-card-v4:hover .leader-photo img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.leader-body{padding:24px 25px 26px}
.leader-body .role{display:inline-block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:#087f80;margin-bottom:8px}
.leader-body h3{font-family:Manrope;font-size:25px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:0 0 14px}
.leader-body p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#566a75}

/* Industry cards: slightly more cinematic, same overall design. */
.industry-card-v4{border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(7,30,44,.05)}
.industry-card-image{height:245px}
.industry-card-image img{transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.industry-card-v4:hover .industry-card-image img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.industry-card-body{padding:21px 22px 23px}
.industry-card-body h3{font-size:24px}

/* Mobile precision */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav-cta{min-width:0}
  .cap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cap-card .cap-image{height:205px;flex-basis:205px}
  .cap-card .cap-content{padding:19px 20px 22px}
  .service-grid-v4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .service-card-image{height:215px}
  .service-visual img{height:250px}
  .leader-photo{aspect-ratio:1/1.05}
  .leader-body{padding:21px 20px 23px}
  .industry-card-image{height:220px}
}
@media(min-width:761px) and (max-width:1050px){
  .cap-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .service-grid-v4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .cap-card .cap-image{height:190px;flex-basis:190px}
  .service-card-image{height:200px}
  .service-visual img{height:220px}
}

/* N&CS 2026 client-feedback additions — appended so the approved V5 design system remains intact. */
.brand img{width:168px;height:auto;max-height:58px;object-fit:contain}
.cap-group{margin-top:38px}.cap-group-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin:0 0 18px}.cap-group-head h3{font-family:Manrope;font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0;color:var(--ink)}.cap-group .cap-grid{margin-top:0}.qmsr-band{background:#edf8f7;border-top:1px solid #d3ecea;border-bottom:1px solid #d3ecea}.qmsr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}.qmsr-grid h2{font-family:Manrope;font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,68px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:8px 0 16px;color:var(--ink)}.qmsr-grid p{max-width:700px}.standards-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:15px}.standards-grid>div{padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(7,30,44,.035)}.industry-detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}.industry-detail-grid article{padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;background:#fff}.industry-detail-grid article:first-child{grid-row:span 2}.industry-detail-grid h2{font-family:Manrope;font-size:36px;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:8px 0 12px}.industry-detail-grid p,.industry-detail-grid li{color:var(--muted)}.industry-detail-grid ul{padding-left:20px;columns:2}.specialized-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}.specialized-grid article{padding:25px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:#fff}.specialized-grid h3{font-family:Manrope;font-size:21px;margin:0 0 8px}.specialized-grid p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}.service-callout{margin-top:44px;padding:30px;border-radius:22px;background:#edf8f7;border:1px solid #d3ecea}.service-callout h3{margin-top:0}.service-callout h4{font-family:Manrope;font-size:20px;margin:28px 0 10px}.career-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}.career-grid article{padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(7,30,44,.035)}.career-grid h3{font-family:Manrope;font-size:22px;margin:0 0 9px}.career-grid p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}.contact-line a+a{margin-left:10px}.ncs-consultants .brand img{width:168px}
@media(max-width:900px){.qmsr-grid,.standards-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.specialized-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.industry-detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.industry-detail-grid article:first-child{grid-row:auto}.cap-group-head{display:block}.cap-group-head h3{margin-top:7px}}
@media(max-width:760px){.brand img,.ncs-consultants .brand img{width:154px}.qmsr-grid{gap:28px}.specialized-grid,.career-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.industry-detail-grid ul{columns:1}.standards-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.brand img{animation:none}}


/* N&CS 2026 CLIENT IMAGE + HEADING REFINEMENT — preserve existing layout */
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(46px,4.8vw,70px);line-height:1.01;max-width:790px}
.ncs-services .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(43px,4.7vw,66px);line-height:1.02;max-width:920px}
.ncs-industries .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(45px,5vw,70px);max-width:850px}
.ncs-careers .page-hero h1,.ncs-contact .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,4.8vw,66px);max-width:850px}
.page-hero h1{max-width:900px}
.about-hero-v4 h1{font-size:clamp(44px,5.2vw,68px);max-width:900px}
.service-content h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3vw,36px);line-height:1.08;max-width:760px}
@media(max-width:860px){.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(44px,8vw,64px)}.ncs-services .page-hero h1,.ncs-industries .page-hero h1,.ncs-careers .page-hero h1,.ncs-contact .page-hero h1,.about-hero-v4 h1{font-size:clamp(42px,8vw,62px)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero-copy h1{font-size:43px}.ncs-services .page-hero h1,.ncs-industries .page-hero h1,.ncs-careers .page-hero h1,.ncs-contact .page-hero h1,.about-hero-v4 h1{font-size:42px;line-height:1.04}.service-content h2{font-size:30px}}

/* N&CS final refinement: service cards without numbering remain aligned to the existing grid. */
.cap-card .cap-content{padding-top:185px}
@media(min-width:1100px){.cap-group:last-of-type .cap-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}


/* Final precision fixes: keep approved design; prevent leadership text/image overlap; normalize service-card spacing and long headings. */
.cap-card .cap-content{padding:22px 25px 25px !important;background:#fff !important}
.cap-card .cap-image{position:relative !important;left:auto !important;right:auto !important;top:auto !important;height:210px !important;flex:none;}
.cap-card .cap-image:after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,24,39,.02),rgba(6,24,39,.42)) !important}
.cap-number,.service-number{display:none !important}
.leadership-grid-v4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;align-items:start}
.leader-card-v4{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;display:grid !important;align-content:start !important;overflow:hidden !important}
.leader-photo{height:360px !important;min-height:360px !important;width:100% !important;position:relative !important;z-index:1 !important;overflow:hidden !important}
.leader-photo img{width:100% !important;height:100% !important;min-height:0 !important;object-fit:cover !important;object-position:center top !important;display:block !important}
.leader-body{position:relative !important;z-index:2 !important;background:#fff !important;padding:26px 25px 28px !important;min-width:0 !important}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(46px,4.75vw,70px);line-height:1.01;max-width:720px}
.page-hero h1,.about-hero-v4 h1{font-size:clamp(44px,5vw,70px);line-height:1.01;max-width:860px}
@media (max-width:900px){.leadership-grid-v4{grid-template-columns:1fr}.leader-photo{height:330px !important;min-height:330px !important}.hero-copy h1,.page-hero h1,.about-hero-v4 h1{font-size:clamp(42px,7vw,60px)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.cap-card .cap-image{height:190px !important}.leader-photo{height:300px !important;min-height:300px !important}.hero-copy h1,.page-hero h1,.about-hero-v4 h1{font-size:clamp(38px,10vw,48px)}}
/* Content-matched page hero photography: retain layout, change imagery only. */
body.ncs-services .page-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,18,29,.96),rgba(4,24,39,.68)),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/17940257/pexels-photo-17940257.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=2200')}
body.ncs-industries .page-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,18,29,.96),rgba(4,24,39,.64)),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/37466061/pexels-photo-37466061.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=2200')}
body.ncs-careers .page-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,18,29,.96),rgba(4,24,39,.64)),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/37198884/pexels-photo-37198884.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=2200')}
body.ncs-contact .page-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,18,29,.96),rgba(4,24,39,.66)),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/9574482/pexels-photo-9574482.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=2200')}
.cap-card h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.16}