:root {
  --zyel-visual-pink: #ec1968;
  --zyel-visual-lime: #b9f44a;
  --zyel-visual-violet: #9b3d96;
  --zyel-visual-orange: #f9a31a;
  --zyel-visual-blue: #8ed6ff;
  --zyel-visual-ink: #0b0d12;
  --zyel-visual-paper: #fffdf8;
}

.zyel-visual-language {
  --zyel-card-color: var(--zyel-visual-pink);
}

.zyel-visual-language * {
  min-width: 0;
}

.zyel-visual-card,
.zyel-next-paths > a,
.zyel-project-card,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-related a,
.zyel-visual-language .service-related a,
.zyel-visual-language .article-links a,
.zyel-visual-language .case-related-card {
  --zyel-card-color: var(--zyel-visual-pink);
}

.zyel-visual-card[style*="--zyel-card-index: 1"],
.zyel-next-paths > a[style*="--zyel-card-index: 1"],
.zyel-visual-language a[style*="--zyel-card-index: 1"] { --zyel-card-color: var(--zyel-visual-lime); }
.zyel-visual-card[style*="--zyel-card-index: 2"],
.zyel-next-paths > a[style*="--zyel-card-index: 2"],
.zyel-visual-language a[style*="--zyel-card-index: 2"] { --zyel-card-color: var(--zyel-visual-orange); }
.zyel-visual-card[style*="--zyel-card-index: 3"],
.zyel-next-paths > a[style*="--zyel-card-index: 3"],
.zyel-visual-language a[style*="--zyel-card-index: 3"] { --zyel-card-color: var(--zyel-visual-violet); }

.zyel-visual-glyph {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  flex: 0 0 72px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 78%, white);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 6%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 58%, currentColor);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}

.zyel-visual-glyph::selection { background: transparent; }

.zyel-visual-glyph::before,
.zyel-visual-glyph::after,
.zyel-visual-glyph > i,
.zyel-visual-glyph > b,
.zyel-visual-glyph > em {
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  content: "";
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-style: normal;
}

.zyel-visual-glyph--small {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-basis: 48px;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* System map: axes, route and evidence nodes. */
.zyel-visual-glyph--map::before { inset: 18% 17%; border: 2px solid currentColor; border-radius: 10%; }
.zyel-visual-glyph--map::after { left: 25%; top: 54%; width: 50%; height: 2px; background: currentColor; transform: rotate(-28deg); }
.zyel-visual-glyph--map > i,
.zyel-visual-glyph--map > b,
.zyel-visual-glyph--map > em { width: 10px; height: 10px; background: #fff; border: 2px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50%; }
.zyel-visual-glyph--map > i { left: 21%; top: 57%; }
.zyel-visual-glyph--map > b { left: 46%; top: 43%; }
.zyel-visual-glyph--map > em { right: 20%; top: 27%; }

/* Target: outcome and measurement. */
.zyel-visual-glyph--target::before { inset: 18%; border: 3px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50%; }
.zyel-visual-glyph--target::after { inset: 34%; border: 3px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50%; }
.zyel-visual-glyph--target > i { left: 48%; top: 14%; width: 4px; height: 72%; background: currentColor; transform: rotate(44deg); transform-origin: center; }
.zyel-visual-glyph--target > b { right: 15%; top: 12%; width: 19px; height: 18px; border-top: 4px solid currentColor; border-right: 4px solid currentColor; }

/* Clarity: a readable page with strong hierarchy. */
.zyel-visual-glyph--clarity::before { left: 24%; top: 17%; width: 52%; height: 66%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.82); border: 2px solid currentColor; transform: rotate(-4deg); }
.zyel-visual-glyph--clarity::after { left: 34%; top: 34%; width: 34%; height: 4px; background: currentColor; box-shadow: 0 12px 0 currentColor, 0 24px 0 currentColor; }
.zyel-visual-glyph--clarity > i { right: 16%; top: 16%; width: 16px; height: 16px; background: #fff; border: 2px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50%; }

/* Connect: two systems joined across a seam. */
.zyel-visual-glyph--connect::before,
.zyel-visual-glyph--connect::after { top: 31%; width: 35%; height: 38%; border: 4px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50%; }
.zyel-visual-glyph--connect::before { left: 14%; }
.zyel-visual-glyph--connect::after { right: 14%; }
.zyel-visual-glyph--connect > i { left: 34%; top: 48%; width: 32%; height: 4px; background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid currentColor; }

/* Data: varied signal columns and trend line. */
.zyel-visual-glyph--data::before { left: 20%; bottom: 20%; width: 13%; height: 28%; background: currentColor; box-shadow: 18px -13px 0 currentColor, 36px -26px 0 currentColor; }
.zyel-visual-glyph--data::after { left: 18%; bottom: 17%; width: 65%; height: 2px; background: currentColor; }
.zyel-visual-glyph--data > i { left: 23%; top: 26%; width: 50%; height: 30%; border-top: 3px solid #fff; transform: skewY(-22deg); }

/* Commerce: bag plus transaction marker. */
.zyel-visual-glyph--commerce::before { left: 22%; top: 33%; width: 56%; height: 48%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.84); border: 3px solid currentColor; border-radius: 8% 8% 18% 18%; }
.zyel-visual-glyph--commerce::after { left: 35%; top: 18%; width: 30%; height: 30%; border: 3px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 0; border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0; }
.zyel-visual-glyph--commerce > i { left: 43%; top: 51%; width: 16%; height: 3px; background: currentColor; box-shadow: 0 8px 0 currentColor; }

/* Shield: a protected operating boundary. */
.zyel-visual-glyph--shield::before { inset: 15% 22% 16%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.86); border: 3px solid currentColor; clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 18%, 88% 72%, 50% 100%, 12% 72%, 0 18%); }
.zyel-visual-glyph--shield::after { left: 37%; top: 39%; width: 28%; height: 15%; border-left: 4px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 4px solid currentColor; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* Cloud: production infrastructure with a live path. */
.zyel-visual-glyph--cloud::before { left: 18%; top: 41%; width: 65%; height: 32%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.88); border: 3px solid currentColor; border-radius: 30px; }
.zyel-visual-glyph--cloud::after { left: 31%; top: 24%; width: 37%; height: 38%; background: #fff; border: 3px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50%; }
.zyel-visual-glyph--cloud > i { left: 49%; top: 52%; z-index: 2; width: 3px; height: 24%; background: currentColor; }

/* Spark: creative idea becoming a deliverable. */
.zyel-visual-glyph--spark::before { left: 24%; top: 24%; width: 52%; height: 52%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.9); clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 61% 36%, 100% 50%, 63% 61%, 50% 100%, 38% 63%, 0 50%, 37% 38%); }
.zyel-visual-glyph--spark::after { left: 42%; top: 42%; width: 16%; height: 16%; background: currentColor; border-radius: 50%; }

/* Build: deliberately offset working layers. */
.zyel-visual-glyph--build::before { left: 18%; top: 18%; width: 31%; height: 31%; background: #fff; border: 3px solid currentColor; box-shadow: 29px 0 0 -3px #fff, 29px 0 0 0 currentColor, 0 29px 0 -3px #fff, 0 29px 0 0 currentColor, 29px 29px 0 -3px rgba(255,255,255,.5), 29px 29px 0 0 currentColor; }

/* People: shared ownership rather than a handoff. */
.zyel-visual-glyph--people::before,
.zyel-visual-glyph--people::after { top: 22%; width: 25%; height: 25%; background: #fff; border: 3px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50%; }
.zyel-visual-glyph--people::before { left: 21%; }
.zyel-visual-glyph--people::after { right: 21%; }
.zyel-visual-glyph--people > i,
.zyel-visual-glyph--people > b { bottom: 18%; width: 35%; height: 34%; border: 3px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50% 50% 18% 18%; }
.zyel-visual-glyph--people > i { left: 12%; }
.zyel-visual-glyph--people > b { right: 12%; }

/* Loop: recurring work with a visible checkpoint. */
.zyel-visual-glyph--loop::before { inset: 20%; border: 5px solid currentColor; border-right-color: transparent; border-radius: 50%; transform: rotate(-32deg); }
.zyel-visual-glyph--loop::after { right: 14%; top: 20%; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-top: 5px solid currentColor; border-right: 5px solid currentColor; transform: rotate(24deg); }
.zyel-visual-glyph--loop > i { left: 43%; top: 43%; width: 15%; height: 15%; background: #fff; border: 2px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50%; }

/* Replace ruled spreadsheet-like capability blocks with visual cards. */
.zyel-visual-language .career-principle-grid,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-scope-grid,
.zyel-visual-language .service-deliverable-grid,
.zyel-visual-language .principle-grid,
.zyel-visual-language .lens-grid,
.zyel-visual-language .outcome-grid {
  gap: clamp(.8rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
}

.zyel-visual-language .career-principle-grid article,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-scope-grid article,
.zyel-visual-language .service-deliverable-grid article,
.zyel-visual-language .principle-grid article,
.zyel-visual-language .lens-grid article,
.zyel-visual-language .outcome-grid article {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 36%, rgba(255,255,255,.18));
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.zyel-visual-language .career-principle-grid article,
.zyel-visual-language .principle-grid article {
  min-height: 390px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 22%, transparent), transparent 42%),
    #111319;
}

.zyel-visual-language .career-principle-grid article::after,
.zyel-visual-language .principle-grid article::after,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-scope-grid article::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: -42px;
  bottom: -48px;
  width: 130px;
  height: 110px;
  content: "";
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 18%, transparent);
  border-radius: 58% 42% 66% 34%;
  filter: blur(1px);
  transform: rotate(-18deg);
}

.zyel-visual-language .career-principle-grid article > span:not(.zyel-visual-glyph):not(.career-principle-mark),
.zyel-visual-language .principle-grid article > span:not(.zyel-visual-glyph) {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 84%, white);
}

.zyel-visual-language .career-principle-grid h3,
.zyel-visual-language .principle-grid h3 {
  margin: 2.2rem 0 1rem;
}

.zyel-visual-language .capability-scope-grid article {
  min-height: 390px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 10%, #111319), #0d0f14 68%);
}

.zyel-visual-language .capability-scope-grid article + article,
.zyel-visual-language .service-deliverable-grid article + article {
  padding-left: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem);
}

.zyel-visual-language .capability-scope-grid h3 {
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.zyel-visual-language .service-deliverable-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  border: 0;
}

.zyel-visual-language .service-deliverable-grid article {
  min-height: 400px;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 95% 8%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 25%, transparent), transparent 32%),
    var(--paper-bright, #fffdf8);
}

.zyel-visual-language .service-deliverable-grid h3 {
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem);
}

/* Connected process sequences: visible rhythm without another box grid. */
.zyel-visual-language .service-process ol,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-method ol,
.zyel-visual-language .career-process ol {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}

.zyel-visual-language .service-process li,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-method li,
.zyel-visual-language .career-process li {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 58px minmax(150px, .55fr) minmax(0, 1.45fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  min-height: 150px;
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}

.zyel-visual-language .service-process li:last-child,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-method li:last-child,
.zyel-visual-language .career-process li:last-child {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}

.zyel-visual-language .service-process li::before,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-method li::before,
.zyel-visual-language .career-process li::before {
  position: absolute;
  left: 27px;
  top: calc(50% + 28px);
  bottom: -28px;
  width: 2px;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(var(--zyel-card-color), transparent);
}

.zyel-visual-language .service-process li:last-child::before,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-method li:last-child::before,
.zyel-visual-language .career-process li:last-child::before { display: none; }

.zyel-visual-language .capability-method li {
  border-color: rgba(9,10,13,.16);
}

.zyel-visual-language .service-process li > span:not(.zyel-visual-glyph),
.zyel-visual-language .capability-method li > span:not(.zyel-visual-glyph),
.zyel-visual-language .career-process li > span:not(.zyel-visual-glyph) {
  position: absolute;
  left: 17px;
  top: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  color: inherit;
  opacity: .58;
}

.zyel-visual-language .service-process li > .zyel-visual-glyph,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-method li > .zyel-visual-glyph,
.zyel-visual-language .career-process li > .zyel-visual-glyph {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.zyel-visual-language .capability-method li > div {
  grid-column: 2 / -1;
}

.zyel-visual-language .service-process li > h3,
.zyel-visual-language .service-process li > p {
  grid-row: 1;
}

.zyel-visual-language .service-process li > h3 {
  grid-column: 2;
}

.zyel-visual-language .service-process li > p { grid-column: 3; }

.zyel-visual-language .service-process li > h3,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-method h3,
.zyel-visual-language .career-process h3 {
  margin: .1rem 0 .6rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
}

.zyel-visual-language .service-process li > p,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-method p,
.zyel-visual-language .career-process li p {
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.zyel-visual-language .career-process-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, .68fr) minmax(0, 1.32fr);
}

.zyel-visual-language .career-process li {
  grid-template-columns: 58px minmax(0, 1fr);
  min-height: 155px;
}

.zyel-visual-language .career-process li > span:not(.zyel-visual-glyph),
.zyel-visual-language .career-process li > .zyel-visual-glyph { grid-column: 1; }
.zyel-visual-language .career-process li > div { grid-column: 2; }

/* The 49 capability-page signals become an intentional, centered phrase sequence. */
.zyel-visual-language .capability-signals {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: stretch;
  border: 0;
}

.zyel-visual-language .capability-signals::before {
  position: absolute;
  left: 4%;
  right: 4%;
  top: 34px;
  height: 2px;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--zyel-visual-pink), var(--zyel-visual-orange), var(--zyel-visual-lime));
  opacity: .45;
}

.zyel-visual-language .capability-signals li,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-signals li + li {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  min-height: 190px;
  padding: 0 clamp(.4rem, 1vw, 1rem);
  flex: 1 1 0;
  place-items: start center;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  border: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 760;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-align: center;
}

.zyel-visual-language .capability-signals .zyel-visual-glyph {
  background-color: var(--zyel-card-color);
}

/* Technology field notes: visual sequence plus compact article rhythm. */
.zyel-visual-language .article-body {
  width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), 1180px);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(160px, .26fr) minmax(0, 1.74fr);
}

.zyel-visual-language .article-flow {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 0, rgba(155,61,150,.2), transparent 36%),
    #0b0d12;
}

.zyel-visual-language .article-flow-nodes {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: .75rem;
}

.zyel-visual-language .article-flow-nodes > i {
  display: none;
}

.zyel-visual-language .article-flow-nodes > span {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 190px;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 44%, rgba(255,255,255,.18));
  border-top: 4px solid var(--zyel-card-color);
  font-size: .75rem;
}

.zyel-visual-language .article-flow-nodes .zyel-visual-glyph {
  margin: .45rem 0 .85rem;
}

.zyel-visual-language .article-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 92px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0 clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.zyel-visual-language .article-section > span:not(.zyel-visual-glyph),
.zyel-visual-language .article-section > .zyel-visual-glyph {
  grid-column: 1;
}

.zyel-visual-language .article-section > span:not(.zyel-visual-glyph) { grid-row: 1; }
.zyel-visual-language .article-section > .zyel-visual-glyph { grid-row: 2; }

.zyel-visual-language .article-section > h2,
.zyel-visual-language .article-section > p,
.zyel-visual-language .article-section > ul {
  grid-column: 2;
}

.zyel-visual-language .article-section > h2 {
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  margin: 0 0 1.7rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.4vw, 4rem);
}

.zyel-visual-language .article-section > p {
  max-width: 830px;
}

.zyel-visual-language .more-grid,
.zyel-visual-language .article-directory-grid {
  gap: 1rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
}

.zyel-visual-language .more-grid > a,
.zyel-visual-language .article-directory-grid > a {
  min-height: 330px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 20%, transparent), transparent 42%),
    #111319;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.17));
}

.zyel-visual-language .article-directory-grid > a {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 24%, transparent), transparent 42%),
    var(--paper-bright, #fffdf8);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 27%, rgba(9,10,13,.16));
}

.zyel-visual-language .more-grid > a:nth-child(even),
.zyel-visual-language .article-directory-grid > a:nth-child(even) {
  padding-left: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  border-right: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.17));
}

.zyel-visual-language .more-grid .zyel-visual-glyph,
.zyel-visual-language .article-directory-grid .zyel-visual-glyph {
  margin: 1.4rem 0 1.7rem;
}

.zyel-visual-language .more-grid h3,
.zyel-visual-language .article-card h3 {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

/* Case-study systems retain editorial rows, now with semantic visual anchors. */
.zyel-visual-language .system-stack,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-table {
  display: block;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-color: rgba(9,10,13,.16);
}

.zyel-visual-language .system-stack article,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-table article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px minmax(120px, .32fr) minmax(190px, .68fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: .8rem 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 150px;
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9,10,13,.16);
}

.zyel-visual-language .capability-table article {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}

.zyel-visual-language .system-stack article > span:not(.zyel-visual-glyph),
.zyel-visual-language .capability-table article > span:not(.zyel-visual-glyph) {
  grid-column: 2;
}

.zyel-visual-language .system-stack article > .zyel-visual-glyph,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-table article > .zyel-visual-glyph {
  grid-column: 1;
}

.zyel-visual-language .system-stack article > strong,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-table article > h3 { grid-column: 3; }
.zyel-visual-language .system-stack article > p,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-table article > p { grid-column: 4; }

.zyel-visual-language .outcome-grid article {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 22%, transparent), transparent 44%),
    #111319;
}

/* Real project images replace text-only evidence rows. */
.zyel-visual-language .service-proof-list,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  border: 0;
}

.zyel-visual-language .service-proof-list > a,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-proof-grid > a {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 520px;
  padding: 0 0 1.5rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 24%, rgba(9,10,13,.14));
}

.zyel-visual-language .service-proof-list > a > :not(.zyel-project-thumb),
.zyel-visual-language .capability-proof-grid > a > :not(.zyel-project-thumb) {
  margin-right: 1.4rem;
  margin-left: 1.4rem;
}

.zyel-project-thumb {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  margin: 0 0 .7rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111319;
}

.zyel-project-thumb::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 32%;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.36));
}

.zyel-project-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 400ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

.zyel-project-card:hover .zyel-project-thumb img,
.zyel-project-card:focus-visible .zyel-project-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.035);
}

/* Case summaries and technology badges use meaningful visuals, never ZY filler boxes. */
.zyel-visual-language .case-overview-points {
  gap: .8rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
}

.zyel-visual-language .case-overview-points div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: .25rem 1rem;
  min-height: 150px;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 25%, transparent), transparent 45%),
    #fff;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 24%, rgba(9,10,13,.14));
}

.zyel-visual-language .case-overview-points .zyel-visual-glyph { grid-row: 1 / span 2; }
.zyel-visual-language .case-overview-points dt,
.zyel-visual-language .case-overview-points dd { grid-column: 2; }

.zyel-visual-language .case-tech-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .75rem 1.2rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
}

.zyel-visual-language .case-tech-list li {
  min-height: 70px;
  padding: .75rem 0;
  flex: 1 1 180px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,19,24,.16);
}

.zyel-visual-language .case-tech-mark {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex: 0 0 42px;
  color: #17191d;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-visual-lime) 14%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-visual-lime) 68%, #17191d);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}

.zyel-visual-language .case-tech-mark::before,
.zyel-visual-language .case-tech-mark::after,
.zyel-visual-language .case-tech-mark > i,
.zyel-visual-language .case-tech-mark > b,
.zyel-visual-language .case-tech-mark > em {
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  content: "";
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-style: normal;
}

.case-tech-mark--commerce::before { left: 8px; top: 15px; width: 26px; height: 21px; background: #fff; border: 2px solid currentColor; }
.case-tech-mark--commerce::after { left: 14px; top: 7px; width: 14px; height: 15px; border: 2px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 0; border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0; }
.case-tech-mark--data::before { left: 8px; bottom: 8px; width: 6px; height: 12px; background: currentColor; box-shadow: 10px -5px 0 currentColor, 20px -12px 0 currentColor; }
.case-tech-mark--data::after { left: 7px; bottom: 6px; width: 29px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; }
.case-tech-mark--loop::before { inset: 8px; border: 3px solid currentColor; border-right-color: transparent; border-radius: 50%; transform: rotate(-30deg); }
.case-tech-mark--loop::after { right: 6px; top: 8px; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-top: 3px solid currentColor; border-right: 3px solid currentColor; }
.case-tech-mark--people::before,
.case-tech-mark--people::after { top: 8px; width: 10px; height: 10px; background: #fff; border: 2px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50%; }
.case-tech-mark--people::before { left: 8px; }
.case-tech-mark--people::after { right: 8px; }
.case-tech-mark--people > i,
.case-tech-mark--people > b { bottom: 7px; width: 17px; height: 15px; border: 2px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0; }
.case-tech-mark--people > i { left: 4px; }
.case-tech-mark--people > b { right: 4px; }
.case-tech-mark--cloud::before { left: 7px; top: 18px; width: 29px; height: 16px; background: #fff; border: 2px solid currentColor; border-radius: 20px; }
.case-tech-mark--cloud::after { left: 14px; top: 9px; width: 17px; height: 19px; background: #fff; border: 2px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50%; }
.case-tech-mark--shield::before { inset: 6px 9px; background: #fff; border: 2px solid currentColor; clip-path: polygon(50% 0,100% 18%,88% 72%,50% 100%,12% 72%,0 18%); }
.case-tech-mark--shield::after { left: 16px; top: 18px; width: 11px; height: 6px; border-left: 3px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 3px solid currentColor; transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.case-tech-mark--connect::before,
.case-tech-mark--connect::after { top: 13px; width: 16px; height: 16px; border: 3px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50%; }
.case-tech-mark--connect::before { left: 5px; }
.case-tech-mark--connect::after { right: 5px; }
.case-tech-mark--spark::before { inset: 7px; background: #fff; clip-path: polygon(50% 0,62% 36%,100% 50%,63% 62%,50% 100%,38% 63%,0 50%,37% 38%); }
.case-tech-mark--build::before { left: 8px; top: 8px; width: 11px; height: 11px; background: #fff; border: 2px solid currentColor; box-shadow: 15px 0 0 -2px #fff, 15px 0 0 0 currentColor, 0 15px 0 -2px #fff, 0 15px 0 0 currentColor, 15px 15px 0 -2px rgba(255,255,255,.5), 15px 15px 0 0 currentColor; }

.zyel-visual-language .service-proof-list h3,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-proof-grid h3 {
  margin-top: .25rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.35rem);
}

.zyel-visual-language .service-proof-list p {
  color: #555a62;
}

.zyel-visual-language .service-proof-list strong,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-proof-grid strong {
  margin-top: auto;
  color: #37500a;
}

/* Related links get small visual anchors instead of undifferentiated rows. */
.zyel-visual-language .capability-related .shell,
.zyel-visual-language .service-related-grid {
  gap: .75rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.zyel-visual-language .capability-related a,
.zyel-visual-language .service-related a,
.zyel-visual-language .article-links a,
.zyel-visual-language .case-related-card {
  gap: .8rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.zyel-visual-language .capability-related a {
  min-height: 116px;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 22%, rgba(9,10,13,.14));
}

.zyel-link-glyph {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex: 0 0 42px;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Four genuinely different, high-intent next steps. */
.zyel-next-paths {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(230px, .55fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
  gap: .8rem;
  padding-top: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}

.zyel-next-paths > a {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 40%, transparent), transparent 48%),
    #111319;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 38%, rgba(255,255,255,.16));
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 220ms ease, border-color 220ms ease;
}

.zyel-next-path--brief {
  grid-row: 1 / span 3;
  min-height: 560px !important;
  justify-content: flex-end !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 16%, rgba(236,25,104,.54), transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 28%, rgba(142,214,255,.27), transparent 28%),
    #111319 !important;
}

.zyel-next-path--brief > .zyel-visual-glyph {
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  top: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  width: clamp(110px, 14vw, 180px);
  height: clamp(110px, 14vw, 180px);
  flex-basis: auto;
}

.zyel-next-path--brief .zyel-next-path-copy strong {
  max-width: 720px;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6.5vw, 7rem);
}

.zyel-next-path--directory {
  min-height: 180px !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.3rem;
  color: #0b0d12;
  background:
    linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(255,255,255,.66), transparent 48%),
    var(--zyel-visual-lime) !important;
}

.zyel-next-path--directory .zyel-visual-glyph { width: 64px; height: 64px; flex-basis: 64px; }
.zyel-next-path--directory .zyel-next-path-copy { gap: .35rem; }
.zyel-next-path--directory .zyel-next-path-copy em { min-height: 0; }

.zyel-technology-next-paths .zyel-next-path--directory {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.zyel-technology-next-paths .zyel-next-path--directory .zyel-next-path-copy strong {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.8rem);
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.zyel-next-path--feature {
  min-height: 260px !important;
  flex-direction: row-reverse !important;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(22deg, rgba(236,25,104,.55), transparent 45%),
    #5f2680 !important;
}

.zyel-next-path--feature .zyel-visual-glyph { width: 108px; height: 108px; flex-basis: 108px; }

.zyel-next-path--callout {
  min-height: 105px !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: #0b0d12;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 15%, #fff6c3, transparent 28%),
    var(--zyel-visual-orange) !important;
}

.zyel-next-path--callout > .zyel-visual-glyph { width: 52px; height: 52px; flex-basis: 52px; box-shadow: none; }
.zyel-next-path--callout .zyel-next-path-copy { display: flex; width: 100%; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.zyel-next-path--callout .zyel-next-path-copy small,
.zyel-next-path--callout .zyel-next-path-copy em { display: none; }
.zyel-next-path--callout .zyel-next-path-copy strong { margin-right: auto; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.5rem); }

.zyel-technology-next-paths .zyel-next-path--callout .zyel-next-path-copy {
  display: grid;
  min-width: 0;
}

.zyel-technology-next-paths .zyel-next-path--callout .zyel-next-path-copy strong {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-right: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.zyel-next-paths > a:hover,
.zyel-next-paths > a:focus-visible {
  z-index: 1;
  border-color: var(--zyel-card-color);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.zyel-next-path-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: .8rem;
}

.zyel-next-path-copy small {
  font-size: .67rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .68;
}

.zyel-next-path-copy strong {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 3rem);
  line-height: .96;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
}

.zyel-next-path-copy em {
  min-height: 4.7em;
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.55;
  opacity: .7;
}

.zyel-next-path-copy b {
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Exact-width duplicated groups eliminate the footer marquee jump. */
.zyel-visual-language .footer-signal-track {
  gap: 0;
  animation: zyel-signal-loop 32s linear infinite;
}

.footer-signal-group {
  display: flex;
  min-width: max-content;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  padding-right: 1.4rem;
}

@keyframes zyel-signal-loop {
  to { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
}

/* Light, controlled color energy on otherwise very dark expanses. */
.zyel-visual-language .career-principles,
.zyel-visual-language .career-process,
.zyel-visual-language .service-process,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-scope,
.zyel-visual-language .more-articles {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.zyel-visual-language .career-principles::before,
.zyel-visual-language .service-process::before,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-scope::before,
.zyel-visual-language .more-articles::before {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  right: -10rem;
  top: -14rem;
  width: 38rem;
  height: 34rem;
  content: "";
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 42% 58%, rgba(236,25,104,.22), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 65% 34%, rgba(185,244,74,.17), transparent 25%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 30%, rgba(142,214,255,.16), transparent 22%);
  filter: blur(12px);
  transform: rotate(-14deg);
}

/* Keep large labels intentional without letting them collide with step content. */
.zyel-visual-language .service-process h2,
.zyel-visual-language .career-process-heading h2,
.zyel-visual-language .capability-method h2 {
  max-width: 620px;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
  word-break: normal;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .zyel-next-paths { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(220px, .8fr); }
  .zyel-next-path--brief { min-height: 510px !important; }
  .zyel-visual-language .career-process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .zyel-visual-language .article-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .zyel-visual-language .article-flow-nodes { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .zyel-visual-language .article-flow-nodes > span:last-of-type { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .zyel-visual-language .service-proof-list,
  .zyel-visual-language .capability-proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .zyel-visual-language .service-proof-list > a,
  .zyel-visual-language .capability-proof-grid > a { min-height: 470px; }
  .zyel-visual-language .career-process li { min-height: 250px; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .zyel-visual-glyph { width: 70px; height: 70px; flex-basis: 70px; }
  .zyel-visual-glyph--small,
  .zyel-link-glyph { width: 48px; height: 48px; flex-basis: 48px; }

  .zyel-visual-language .career-principle-grid article,
  .zyel-visual-language .capability-scope-grid article,
  .zyel-visual-language .service-deliverable-grid article,
  .zyel-visual-language .principle-grid article { min-height: 320px; }

  .zyel-visual-language .service-deliverable-grid,
  .zyel-visual-language .service-proof-list,
  .zyel-visual-language .capability-proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .zyel-visual-language .service-process li,
  .zyel-visual-language .capability-method li,
  .zyel-visual-language .career-process li {
    grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(0, 1fr);
    min-height: 190px;
  }

  .zyel-visual-language .service-process li > h3,
  .zyel-visual-language .service-process li > p,
  .zyel-visual-language .capability-method li > div,
  .zyel-visual-language .career-process li > div {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: auto;
  }

  .zyel-visual-language .capability-signals { flex-direction: column; }
  .zyel-visual-language .capability-signals::before { left: 28px; right: auto; top: 28px; bottom: 28px; width: 2px; height: auto; }
  .zyel-visual-language .capability-signals li,
  .zyel-visual-language .capability-signals li + li {
    grid-template-columns: 58px minmax(0,1fr);
    min-height: 90px;
    place-items: center start;
    padding: .5rem 0;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .zyel-next-paths { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .zyel-next-path--brief { min-height: 460px !important; }
  .zyel-next-path--directory,
  .zyel-next-path--feature,
  .zyel-next-path--callout { min-height: 190px !important; }
  .zyel-next-path--callout .zyel-next-path-copy { display: grid; }

  .zyel-visual-language .article-section {
    grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0 1rem;
  }

  .zyel-visual-language .article-section > h2 {
    margin-top: 0;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 3.2rem);
  }

  .zyel-visual-language .article-flow-nodes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .zyel-visual-language .article-flow-nodes > span:last-of-type { grid-column: auto; }
  .zyel-visual-language .article-flow-nodes > span { min-height: 145px; }

  .zyel-visual-language .service-proof-list > a,
  .zyel-visual-language .capability-proof-grid > a { min-height: 440px; }

  .zyel-next-path-copy em { min-height: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .zyel-visual-language .system-stack article,
  .zyel-visual-language .capability-table article {
    grid-template-columns: 56px minmax(140px, .42fr) minmax(0, .58fr);
  }

  .zyel-visual-language .system-stack article > span:not(.zyel-visual-glyph),
  .zyel-visual-language .capability-table article > span:not(.zyel-visual-glyph) { grid-column: 2; }
  .zyel-visual-language .system-stack article > strong,
  .zyel-visual-language .capability-table article > h3 { grid-column: 3; }
  .zyel-visual-language .system-stack article > p,
  .zyel-visual-language .capability-table article > p { grid-column: 2 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .zyel-visual-language .article-section {
    display: block;
  }
  .zyel-visual-language .article-section > .zyel-visual-glyph { margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem; }
  .zyel-visual-language .article-section > h2 { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
  .zyel-visual-language .system-stack article,
  .zyel-visual-language .capability-table article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .zyel-visual-language .system-stack article > *,
  .zyel-visual-language .capability-table article > * { grid-column: 1 !important; grid-row: auto !important; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .zyel-visual-language .footer-signal-track { animation: none; }
  .zyel-project-thumb img,
  .zyel-next-paths > a { transition: none; }
}

/* Footer avenues share one editorial system. Distinction comes from content and
   a quiet route signal, not unrelated colors, glossy badges, or clip-art. */
.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.38fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: repeat(4, auto);
  gap: 0;
  padding-top: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths-intro {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1 / span 4;
  padding: 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem) 2rem 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths-intro > span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--accent, #b9f44a);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths-intro > strong {
  display: block;
  max-width: 11ch;
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths-intro > p {
  max-width: 25ch;
  margin: 1.4rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths > a,
.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths > a.zyel-next-path--brief,
.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths > a.zyel-next-path--directory,
.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths > a.zyel-next-path--feature,
.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths > a.zyel-next-path--callout {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: auto !important;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(0, 1fr);
  min-height: 138px !important;
  padding: 1.45rem 0 1.45rem clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  color: #fff;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: none;
  transition: background 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths > a:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path-index {
  position: relative;
  align-self: stretch;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 78%, white);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path-index::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.7rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  content: "";
  background: var(--zyel-card-color);
}

.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path-copy,
.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path--callout .zyel-next-path-copy {
  display: grid;
  width: 100%;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(175px, 0.7fr) minmax(230px, 1fr) auto;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path-copy small,
.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path--callout .zyel-next-path-copy small {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  font-size: 0.61rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path-copy strong,
.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path--brief .zyel-next-path-copy strong,
.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path--directory .zyel-next-path-copy strong,
.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path--feature .zyel-next-path-copy strong,
.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path--callout .zyel-next-path-copy strong {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 2;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.3vw, 2.55rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path-copy em,
.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path--directory .zyel-next-path-copy em,
.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path--callout .zyel-next-path-copy em {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  display: block;
  min-height: 0;
  max-width: 48ch;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path-copy b,
.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path--callout .zyel-next-path-copy b {
  grid-column: 3;
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-align: right;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths > a:hover,
.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths > a:focus-visible {
  z-index: 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) !important;
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 60%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14));
  outline: none;
  transform: none;
}

.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths > a:hover .zyel-next-path-copy strong,
.site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths > a:focus-visible .zyel-next-path-copy strong {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--zyel-card-color) 68%, white);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }

  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths-intro {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: auto;
    padding: 0 0 2.5rem;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  }

  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths-intro > strong { max-width: 15ch; }
  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths > a,
  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths > a.zyel-next-path--brief,
  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths > a.zyel-next-path--directory,
  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths > a.zyel-next-path--feature,
  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths > a.zyel-next-path--callout {
    grid-column: 1;
    padding-left: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths {
    display: grid;
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }

  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths > a,
  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths > a.zyel-next-path--brief,
  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths > a.zyel-next-path--directory,
  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths > a.zyel-next-path--feature,
  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-paths > a.zyel-next-path--callout {
    grid-template-columns: 38px minmax(0, 1fr);
    min-height: 0 !important;
    padding: 1.65rem 0;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path-copy,
  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path--callout .zyel-next-path-copy {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
    gap: 0.3rem 1rem;
  }

  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path-copy small { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path-copy strong,
  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path--brief .zyel-next-path-copy strong,
  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path--directory .zyel-next-path-copy strong,
  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path--feature .zyel-next-path-copy strong,
  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path--callout .zyel-next-path-copy strong {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 2;
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 8vw, 2.1rem);
  }
  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path-copy em,
  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path--directory .zyel-next-path-copy em,
  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path--callout .zyel-next-path-copy em {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 3;
    margin-top: 0.45rem;
  }
  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path-copy b,
  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path--callout .zyel-next-path-copy b {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1 / span 3;
    align-self: center;
    font-size: 0;
  }
  .site-footer--signal .zyel-next-path-copy b span { font-size: 1.3rem; }
}


/* Verified dark cards need their own foregrounds, independent of the light-card base. */
.zyel-visual-language .career-principle-grid article h3 { color: #fff; }
.zyel-visual-language .career-principle-grid article p { color: #d6d9df; }
.zyel-visual-language .career-principle-grid article small { color: #c9ced7; }
/* Keep the authored process illustration; do not stack a second generated glyph. */
.zyel-visual-language .career-process li > span.career-process-mark {
  position: relative; left: auto; top: auto; opacity: 1;
  grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; align-self: center;
}

/* A technology card has exactly one glyph and one copy wrapper. */
.zyel-visual-language .zyel-technology-next-paths > a { color: #fff; }
.zyel-visual-language .zyel-technology-next-paths > :is(.zyel-next-path--directory, .zyel-next-path--callout) { color: #090a0d; }
.zyel-visual-language .zyel-technology-next-paths > :is(.zyel-next-path--directory, .zyel-next-path--feature, .zyel-next-path--callout) {
  display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: start; gap: 1.25rem;
}
.zyel-visual-language .zyel-technology-next-paths > a > .zyel-visual-glyph {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; min-width: 0; margin: 0;
}
.zyel-visual-language .zyel-technology-next-paths .zyel-next-path-copy {
  display: grid; width: auto; min-width: 0; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: .8rem; color: inherit; font: inherit; letter-spacing: normal;
  text-transform: none; opacity: 1;
}
.zyel-visual-language .zyel-technology-next-paths .zyel-next-path-copy > * { color: inherit; }
.zyel-visual-language .zyel-technology-next-paths .zyel-next-path-copy > small { display: block; grid-column: 1; }
.zyel-visual-language .zyel-technology-next-paths .zyel-next-path-copy > strong { display: block; min-width: 0; margin: 0; }
.zyel-visual-language .zyel-technology-next-paths .zyel-next-path-copy > em { min-height: 0; }
.zyel-visual-language .zyel-technology-next-paths .zyel-next-path-copy b > span { color: inherit; font: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; text-transform: none; }

/* Background sections stay below dots; their readable children stay above dots. */
body.zyel-visual-language[data-zyel-site-layers] { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
body.zyel-visual-language[data-zyel-site-layers] .zyel-dot-field { z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }
body.zyel-visual-language[data-zyel-site-layers] > main,
body.zyel-visual-language[data-zyel-site-layers] > main > :is(section, nav, article),
body.zyel-visual-language[data-zyel-site-layers] > main > article > :is(header, .article-body),
body.zyel-visual-language[data-zyel-site-layers] > .site-footer { z-index: auto; isolation: auto; }
body.zyel-visual-language[data-zyel-site-layers] > main > :is(section, nav) { position: relative; }
body.zyel-visual-language[data-zyel-site-layers] > main > section::before,
body.zyel-visual-language[data-zyel-site-layers] > main > section::after,
body.zyel-visual-language[data-zyel-site-layers] > .site-footer::before,
body.zyel-visual-language[data-zyel-site-layers] > .site-footer::after { z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
body.zyel-visual-language[data-zyel-site-layers] > main > :is(section, nav) > :not([aria-hidden="true"]),
body.zyel-visual-language[data-zyel-site-layers] > main > article > :is(.article-hero, .article-body) > *,
body.zyel-visual-language[data-zyel-site-layers] > .site-footer > :not([aria-hidden="true"]) { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Keep authored positioning while lifting only its reading layer. */
body.zyel-visual-language[data-zyel-site-layers] > main > section > .career-signal-bar { position: absolute; }
body.zyel-visual-language[data-zyel-site-layers] > main > article > .article-body > .article-index { position: sticky; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  body.zyel-visual-language[data-zyel-site-layers] > main > article > .article-body > .article-index { position: static; }
}

/* Fit the actual directory headline at phone widths without clipping words. */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  body.zyel-visual-language[data-zyel-site-layers] .technology-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 16vw, 5.5rem); overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }
}

/* Main reading layers: backgrounds remain below dots; facts remain readable. */
body.zyel-visual-language[data-zyel-site-layers] > main > :is(.facts, .showcase-facts) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
body.zyel-visual-language[data-zyel-site-layers] > main > .facts {
  background: var(--paper-bright, #fbfaf6);
}
body.zyel-visual-language[data-zyel-site-layers] > main > :is(.facts, .showcase-facts) > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Restore contrast immediately when a scrolled/menu-open header is adopted. */
body.zyel-visual-language .zyel-global-header:is([data-scrolled="true"], [data-menu-open="true"]) {
  transition-property: box-shadow, backdrop-filter, -webkit-backdrop-filter;
}

/* White reading text needs a dark backing across the complete loaded image. */
.zyel-visual-language .hero-seacret {
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(9, 10, 13, .90), rgba(9, 10, 13, .86)), url("/assets/img/case-studies/seacret-direct/seacret-storefront-2018-archive.jpg");
}

/* These authored chips have a light fill in both light and dark case sections. */
.zyel-visual-language .case-copy .service-links a,
.zyel-visual-language .case-copy .service-links a:is(:hover, :focus-visible) {
  color: #111319;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .zyel-visual-language .hero-emory h1,
  .zyel-visual-language.showcase-global .showcase-hero h1,
  .zyel-visual-language.capability-page h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 12vw, 3.2rem);
  }
}