/*
 * Industry ("experts") pages - page-templates/tpl-experts-v2.php.
 * A port of the dental-landing-3 PPC page CSS (share.smartsites.com/smartsites/dental-landing-3), scoped to .ex2,
 * class names prefixed ex2-, re-tokened to Proxima Nova (400/600/700 - the theme has no 800) and the site's
 * navy #002743 / #001b2e and gold #F5B915, Bootstrap .container widths instead of the landing's 1200px wrap.
 * The hero fan + stat chip block is the CS2 case-card fan (kept from the first version).
 * Loads after case-study-v2.css (.cs2-card, meeting card) and FED's tpl-case-study-single.css.
 */

.ex2 {
  --navy: var(--ss-navy);
  --navy-deep: var(--ss-navy-section, var(--ss-navy-deep));
  --navy-light: var(--ss-navy);
  --card: var(--ss-navy-card, var(--ss-navy));
  --card-line: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  --card-line-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  --gold: var(--ss-gold);
  --gold-soft: var(--ss-gold);
  --gold-dark: var(--ss-gold-deep);
  --text: var(--ss-snow);
  --text-2: var(--ss-mist);
  --text-3: var(--ss-slate);
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
  --radius: 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  font-family: "Proxima Nova", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.ex2 img {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.ex2 h1,
.ex2 h2,
.ex2 h3,
.ex2 h4 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Proxima Nova", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
}

.ex2 h2 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px); /* section scale = .sv2-h2 (services-hub-v2.css), copy audit 2026-09-29 */
  text-align: center;
}

.ex2 h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
}

.ex2 h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
}

.ex2 p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .ex2 .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
  }
}

.ex2-ic {
  display: block;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.ex2-sec {
  position: relative;
  padding: 88px 0;
}

.ex2-sec--band {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--card-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-line);
}

.ex2-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.10);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ex2 .ex2-lede {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ex2-center-head {
  margin-bottom: 42px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ex2-stars {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Two overlaid glyph rows: a muted full row underneath, a gold row clipped to the exact rating
   percentage on top -- renders true fractional ratings (e.g. 4.5/5) instead of rounding a card's
   stars up to a full row it didn't earn. ss_ex2_stars_html() in inc/experts-v2.php emits this markup;
   plain "★★★★★" text nodes still using the base .ex2-stars rule above are unaffected. */
.ex2-stars__bg {
  color: rgba(127, 127, 127, .35);
}

.ex2-stars__fg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Buttons ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.ex2-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}

.ex2-btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.35);
}

.ex2-btn-primary:hover,
.ex2-btn-primary:focus {
  background: var(--ss-gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.ex2-btn-secondary {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--card-line-strong);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text) !important;
}

.ex2-btn-secondary:hover,
.ex2-btn-secondary:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.ex2-btn-large {
  padding: 18px 30px;
  font-size: 17px;
}

.ex2-btn:focus-visible,
.ex2-service:focus-visible,
.ex2-jstep:focus-visible,
.ex2-chip:focus-visible,
.ex2-cc-btn:focus-visible,
.ex2-cc-dot:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Top bar ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.ex2-topbar {
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-line);
  background: var(--ss-navy-deep);
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 13px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ex2-topbar strong {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.ex2-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 72px 0 64px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: var(--ss-glow-gold); /* shared gold burst: inc/ss-glow.php */
}

.ex2-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -180px;
  right: -200px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  display: none; /* was a second gold spot - the shared burst on .ex2-hero replaces it */
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ex2-hero__grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.ex2 .ex2-hero__h1 {
  font-size: 54px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ex2 .ex2-hero__h1 span,
.ex2-hl {
  background: var(--ss-gold-shine);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.ex2 .ex2-tagline {
  max-width: 560px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 19px;
}

.ex2-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 26px 0 30px;
}

.ex2-trust-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ex2-trust-pill .ex2-ic {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ex2-hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Fan of three case-study cards + stat chip */
.ex2-hero__visual {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ex2-fan {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 330px;
  aspect-ratio: 290 / 350;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.ex2-fan .cs2-card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.ex2-fan--3 .ex2-fan__card--1 {
  transform: translateX(-30%) rotate(-8deg) scale(.86);
  transform-origin: 50% 90%;
}

.ex2-fan--3 .ex2-fan__card--3 {
  transform: translateX(30%) rotate(8deg) scale(.86);
  transform-origin: 50% 90%;
}

.ex2-fan--3 .ex2-fan__card--2 {
  z-index: 2;
}

.ex2-fan--3 .ex2-fan__card--1:hover,
.ex2-fan--3 .ex2-fan__card--1:focus {
  transform: translateX(-34%) rotate(-10deg) scale(.88);
}

.ex2-fan--3 .ex2-fan__card--3:hover,
.ex2-fan--3 .ex2-fan__card--3:focus {
  transform: translateX(34%) rotate(10deg) scale(.88);
}

.ex2-fan .cs2-card__headline {
  font-size: 16px;
}

.ex2-fan--3 .ex2-fan__card--1 .cs2-card__headline,
.ex2-fan--3 .ex2-fan__card--3 .cs2-card__headline {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Two-card fan (two cases, or a case + a review card) */
.ex2-fan--2 .ex2-fan__card--1 {
  transform: translateX(-24%) rotate(-7deg) scale(.9);
  transform-origin: 50% 90%;
}

.ex2-fan--2 .ex2-fan__card--2 {
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translateX(8%);
}

.ex2-fan--2 .ex2-fan__card--1 .cs2-card__headline {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Review cards in the fan: pages with fewer than two case cards (hero_reviews) */
.ex2-fan .ex2-fan-review {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 26px 24px 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ss-navy), var(--ss-navy));
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
  color: #fff;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.ex2-fan-review .ex2-stars {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 17px;
}

.ex2 .ex2-fan-review__text {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .ex2-fan--3 .ex2-fan__card--2.ex2-fan-review .ex2-fan-review__text,
  .ex2-fan--2 .ex2-fan__card--2.ex2-fan-review .ex2-fan-review__text,
  .ex2-fan--1 .ex2-fan-review .ex2-fan-review__text {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
}

.ex2-fan--3 .ex2-fan__card--1.ex2-fan-review > *,
.ex2-fan--3 .ex2-fan__card--3.ex2-fan-review > *,
.ex2-fan--2 .ex2-fan__card--1.ex2-fan-review > * {
  opacity: .35;
}

/* No case or review cards at all: one-column hero, never an empty right column */
.ex2-hero__grid--solo {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .ex2-fan--2 .ex2-fan__card--1 {
    transform: translateX(-20%) rotate(-6deg) scale(.88);
  }

  .ex2-fan .ex2-fan-review {
    padding: 18px 16px 16px;
  }

  .ex2 .ex2-fan-review__text {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
}

.ex2-chip {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  right: -6px;
  top: 14%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto;
  max-width: 190px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(var(--ss-navy-deep-rgb),.88);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.ex2-chip__value {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--ex2-gold);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ex2-chip__value .cs2-unit {
  font-size: 1em;
  margin-left: 0;
}

.ex2-chip__value .cs2-stat-up {
  flex-basis: 15px;
  margin-right: 7px;
}

.ex2-chip__label {
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ex2-chip__brand {
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding-top: 6px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  color: var(--ex2-gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .ex2-fan {
    max-width: 230px;
  }

  .ex2-fan--3 .ex2-fan__card--1 {
    transform: translateX(-26%) rotate(-7deg) scale(.84);
  }

  .ex2-fan--3 .ex2-fan__card--3 {
    transform: translateX(26%) rotate(7deg) scale(.84);
  }

  .ex2-fan .cs2-card__headline {
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .ex2-chip {
    right: -34px;
    top: auto;
    bottom: -18px;
    max-width: 160px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }

  .ex2-chip__value {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .ex2-fan {
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0 0 0 40px;
  }

  .ex2-chip {
    right: -70px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .ex2-fan {
    max-width: 320px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ex2-fan .cs2-card,
  .ex2-link .ex2-ic {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* hero CTAs stay on one row next to the fan (landing: side by side) */
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .ex2-hero-cta .ex2-btn-large {
    padding: 17px 22px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Partner strip
   ========================================================================== */
.ex2-strip {
  padding: 42px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--card-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-line);
  background: var(--ss-navy-deep);
  text-align: center;
}

.ex2-strip-title {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ex2-partner-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
}

/* Consistency pass (Mike, 2026-09-26): every partner is now a uniform mono badge (thin white frame,
   equal cap height) at rest, with the official brand-colour badge revealed on hover -- same
   mono/color-swap mechanism as the meeting-CTA directory badges (.cs2-badges__item--color,
   assets/css/case-study-v2.css). Fixes the mixed row (framed monochrome badges next to a filled
   grey pill and an angled banner) by never showing the differently-styled colour art at rest. */
.ex2-partner-row__item {
  position: relative;
  line-height: 0;
  opacity: .85;
  transition: opacity .15s;
}

.ex2-partner-row__item img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  height: 56px;
}

.ex2-partner-row__item .ex2-partner-row__color {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .25s ease-out;
}

.ex2-partner-row__item:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.ex2-partner-row__item--color:hover .ex2-partner-row__color {
  opacity: 1;
}

.ex2-partner-row__item--color:hover .ex2-partner-row__mono {
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: visibility 0s .25s;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reviews
   ========================================================================== */
.ex2-reviews-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center; /* over a full-width grid / rail (alignment rule, Mike 2026-09-28) */
  text-align: center;
  flex-direction: column; /* stacked heading + intro (Mike 2026-09-27: no 2-column heading) */
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.ex2 .ex2-reviews-head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.ex2-reviews-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.ex2-reviews-meta strong {
  color: #fff;
}

.ex2-reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.ex2-review {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .04), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.ex2-review .ex2-stars {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.ex2 .ex2-review-text {
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.ex2-reviewer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--card-line);
}

.ex2-avatar {
  display: grid;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ex2-avatar--photo {
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.ex2-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* No reviewer photo, verified client logo instead (Mike, 2026-09-27: "where no name, maybe use logo?"):
   navy circle, logo contained with ~18% padding, never stretched/cropped like a photo. */
.ex2-avatar--logo {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}

.ex2-avatar--logo img.ex2-avatar__logo-img {
  width: 64%;
  height: 64%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.ex2-reviewer-name {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ex2 .ex2-reviewer-prac {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-3);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ex2 a.ex2-reviewer-prac:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ex2-src {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 6px;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.12);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  vertical-align: 1px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   How we help: service tiles + case-study carousel
   ========================================================================== */
.ex2-help-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.ex2 .ex2-help-grid h2 {
  text-align: left;
}

.ex2 .ex2-help-p {
  max-width: 520px;
  font-size: 17px;
}

.ex2-services {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 20px 0 28px;
}

.ex2 .ex2-service {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color .15s, background .15s;
}

.ex2 .ex2-service:hover,
.ex2 .ex2-service:focus {
  border-color: rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.4);
  background: rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.06);
  color: #fff;
}

.ex2-icon {
  display: grid;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  place-items: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.12);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ex2-icon .ex2-ic {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.ex2-case-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ss-navy) 0%, var(--ss-navy) 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  color: #fff;
}

.ex2-case-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--ss-glow-rgb), .18), rgba(var(--ss-glow-rgb), 0) 65%);
}

.ex2-label {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ex2-case-carousel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 32px 32px 26px;
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

.ex2-cc-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ex2-cc-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ex2-cc-btn {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-line-strong);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s, border-color .15s, color .15s;
}

.ex2-cc-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.18);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ex2-cc-btn:disabled {
  opacity: .3;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.ex2-cc-btn:disabled:hover {
  border-color: var(--card-line-strong);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  color: #fff;
}

.ex2-cc-viewport {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ex2-cc-track {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.ex2-cc-slide {
  display: flex;
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}

.ex2-cc-brand {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ex2 .ex2-cc-slide h3 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.ex2 .ex2-cc-slide h3 a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ex2-cc-hi {
  background: var(--ss-gold-shine);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.ex2-case-stats {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ex2-case-stat {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 14px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  text-align: center;
}

.ex2-num {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ex2-num .cs2-unit {
  margin-left: 0;
  font-size: 1em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ex2-num .cs2-stat-up {
  flex-basis: 12px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 9px;
  margin-right: 5px;
}

.ex2-lbl {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ex2 .ex2-case-quote {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 96px;
  margin: auto 0 0;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--ss-line);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.ex2 .ex2-case-quote--about {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-style: normal;
}

.ex2-case-quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.ex2 .ex2-cc-more {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ex2-cc-dots {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.ex2-cc-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s, transform .15s;
}

.ex2-cc-dot.is-active {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

.ex2-cc-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.5);
}

.ex2 .ex2-cc-all {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ex2 .ex2-cc-all:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Awards ("best rated")
   ========================================================================== */
#ex2-best-rated {
  padding: 110px 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ex2-best-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  top: 50%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 55%;
  height: 90%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 50%, rgba(var(--ss-glow-rgb), .16) 0%, rgba(var(--ss-glow-rgb), .05) 35%, rgba(var(--ss-glow-rgb), 0) 70%);
  filter: blur(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ex2-best-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}

.ex2-best-stage {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 480px;
  padding: 8px;
}

.ex2-best-img-aura {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  top: 18%;
  left: 12%;
  width: 75%;
  height: 65%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(var(--ss-glow-rgb), .18) 0%, rgba(var(--ss-glow-rgb), .08) 30%, rgba(var(--ss-glow-rgb), 0) 75%);
  filter: blur(30px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ex2-award-unit {
  /* award card + stats panel as one unit, centred in the column: the panel hangs off the card's bottom-left
     corner (--ex2-hang), covering only the lower edge of the bottom row; the bottom-right badge stays clear */
  --ex2-cell-w: 132px;
  --ex2-cell-h: 132px;
  --ex2-pad: 28px;
  --ex2-hang: 28px;
  --ex2-overlap: 40px; /* card bottom padding + ~12px of the bottom row (plus the tilt at the far left) */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding-left: var(--ex2-hang);
}

.ex2-award-stack {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, var(--ex2-cell-w));
  grid-auto-rows: var(--ex2-cell-h);
  gap: 20px 22px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: var(--ex2-pad);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55), 0 0 30px rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.12);
  list-style: none;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
}

.ex2-award-stack li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
}

.ex2-award-stack img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.ex2-float-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: calc(100% + var(--ex2-hang) - 24px);
  margin: calc(-1 * var(--ex2-overlap)) 0 0 calc(-1 * var(--ex2-hang));
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-line-strong);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(var(--ss-navy-deep-rgb),.92);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.08);
}

.ex2-fc-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.ex2-fc-col {
  max-width: 160px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ex2-fc-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 54px;
  background: var(--card-line-strong);
}

.ex2-fc-col .ex2-stars {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.ex2-fc-num {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ex2-fc-lbl {
  margin-top: 5px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ex2-fc-lbl span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}

.ex2-best-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ex2 .ex2-best-h2 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1.08;
  text-align: left;
}

.ex2 .ex2-best-p {
  max-width: 520px;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.ex2 .ex2-dr-quote {
  margin: 24px 0 28px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  background: rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.06);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.ex2-dr-quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.ex2-best-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ex2-best-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ex2-best-list strong {
  color: #fff;
}

.ex2-check {
  display: grid;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  place-items: center;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  margin-top: 1px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.15);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ex2-best-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Patient journey
   ========================================================================== */
#ex2-journey {
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
}

.ex2-journey-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.ex2 .ex2-jstep {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .04), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02));
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.ex2 .ex2-jstep:hover,
.ex2 .ex2-jstep:focus {
  border-color: rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.45);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.15);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.ex2-jstep-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ss-navy-deep);
}

.ex2-jstep-img-wrap img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.ex2-jstep:hover .ex2-jstep-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.ex2-jstep-img-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(var(--ss-navy-deep-rgb),.7) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ex2-jstep-num {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(var(--ss-navy-deep-rgb),.78);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
}

.ex2-jstep-body {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 20px 20px 22px;
}

.ex2-jstep-tag {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ex2 .ex2-jstep-body h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.ex2 .ex2-jstep-body p {
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.ex2-jstep-body p em {
  color: #fff;
  font-style: italic;
}

.ex2-jstep-cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color .15s;
}

.ex2-jstep:hover .ex2-jstep-cta {
  color: var(--ss-gold-pale);
}

.ex2-jstep-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-self: center;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 80px;
  padding: 0 4px;
  color: rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.4);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.ex2-journey-cap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 54px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ex2-journey-cap-arrow {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.12);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 22px;
}

.ex2 .ex2-journey-cap p {
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   What makes us different
   ========================================================================== */
.ex2-diff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 42px;
}

.ex2-diff {
  padding: 28px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .04), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color .15s, transform .15s;
}

.ex2-diff:hover {
  border-color: rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.35);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ex2-ico {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.12);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ex2-ico .ex2-ic {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.ex2 .ex2-diff h4,
.ex2 .ex2-diff h3.ex2-diff__title { /* h3 since the SEO audit (2026-09-26; was h4 after an h2): h4 look */
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ex2 .ex2-diff p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.ex2-badges-real {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

/* Same mono/color-swap consistency treatment as .ex2-partner-row above -- see that comment. */
.ex2-badges-real__item {
  position: relative;
  line-height: 0;
  opacity: .9;
  transition: opacity .15s;
}

.ex2-badges-real__item img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  height: 56px;
}

.ex2-badges-real__item .ex2-badges-real__color {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .25s ease-out;
}

.ex2-badges-real__item:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.ex2-badges-real__item--color:hover .ex2-badges-real__color {
  opacity: 1;
}

.ex2-badges-real__item--color:hover .ex2-badges-real__mono {
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: visibility 0s .25s;
}

/* Shared meeting CTA (white, styled by case-study-v2.css): undo the dark-page type colours */
.ex2 .cs2-meeting {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ss-ink);
}

.ex2 .cs2-meeting h2 {
  color: var(--ss-navy);
  text-align: left;
}

.ex2 .cs2-meeting h5 {
  color: var(--ss-navy);
}

.ex2 .cs2-meeting .content-holder p {
  color: var(--ss-ink-2);
}

.ex2 .cs2-meeting {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  /* Symmetric white space around the band (Mike: "not enough space white below" -
     the calendar card's bottom edge almost touched the dark FAQ band). Matches
     the top gap so the card (which overflows upward via .cs2-cal__medal) gets
     equal breathing room below, and the left column's badge row isn't cramped. */
  padding-top: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .ex2 .cs2-meeting {
    padding-top: 72px;
    padding-bottom: 72px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .ex2 .cs2-meeting {
    padding-top: 96px;
    padding-bottom: 96px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive (the landing's 1100 / 980 / 560 breakpoints)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ex2-journey-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .ex2-jstep-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .ex2-hero__grid,
  .ex2-help-grid,
  .ex2-best-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .ex2-reviews-grid,
  .ex2-diff-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .ex2 .ex2-hero__h1 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .ex2 h2,
  .ex2 .ex2-best-h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .ex2-sec {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }

  .ex2-hero {
    padding: 48px 0 56px;
  }

  #ex2-best-rated {
    padding: 72px 0;
  }

  .ex2-best-stage {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .ex2 .ex2-dr-quote {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .ex2-reviews-grid,
  .ex2-diff-grid,
  .ex2-services,
  .ex2-journey-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ex2-reviews-head {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .ex2-topbar {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .ex2 .ex2-hero__h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .ex2-hero-cta .ex2-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .ex2-partner-row {
    gap: 22px 26px;
  }

  .ex2-partner-row__item img {
    height: 48px;
  }

  .ex2-badges-real__item img {
    height: 48px;
  }

  .ex2-case-carousel {
    padding: 24px 18px 20px;
  }

  .ex2-case-stats {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .ex2-num {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .ex2-lbl {
    font-size: 9.5px;
  }

  .ex2-best-stage {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .ex2-award-unit {
    /* phones: three narrower columns that always fit (card = 3 cells + 2 gaps + 2 x 16px padding), the panel
       centred under the card, overlapping only its bottom padding */
    --ex2-cell-w: min(96px, calc((100vw - 88px) / 3));
    --ex2-cell-h: 100px;
    --ex2-pad: 16px;
    --ex2-hang: 0px;
    --ex2-overlap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .ex2-award-stack {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .ex2-float-card {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: calc(-1 * var(--ex2-overlap)) auto 0;
  }

  #ex2-journey {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  /* first six reviews on phones */
  .ex2-reviews-grid .ex2-review:nth-child(n+7) {
    display: none;
  }

  /* fan: chip top-right of the middle card, clear of its headline */
  .ex2-chip {
    top: -14px;
    bottom: auto;
    right: -40px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ex2-cc-track,
  .ex2-jstep,
  .ex2-jstep-img-wrap img,
  .ex2-diff,
  .ex2-btn {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* Service tile with an optional second line (ACF "line") */
.ex2-service-txt {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ex2-service-line {
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Industry pages: links to the category pages */
.ex2-explore-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}

.ex2 .ex2-explore-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color .15s, background .15s;
}

.ex2 .ex2-explore-link span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ex2 .ex2-explore-link:hover,
.ex2 .ex2-explore-link:focus {
  border-color: rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.4);
  background: rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.06);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Client logo band ("Clients we've worked with in <Label>") - template-parts/experts-v2-logos.php
   Same dark strip as the partner row; 10+ logos scroll as a slow marquee, fewer sit in a static row.
   ========================================================================== */
.ex2-logos {
  padding: 56px 0 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--card-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-line);
  background: var(--ss-navy-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ex2 .ex2-logos-h {
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  text-align: center;
}

.ex2-logos-viewport {
  position: relative;
}

.ex2-logos-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
}

.ex2-logos-list {
  display: flex;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ex2-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 64px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 34px;
}

.ex2-logo a,
.ex2-logo span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.ex2-logo img {
  width: auto;
  max-width: 168px;
  height: var(--h, 40px);
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: .86;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1); /* force a pure-white silhouette (some case logos are grey or tinted) */
  transition: opacity .2s;
}

.ex2-logo a:hover img,
.ex2-logo a:focus-visible img {
  opacity: 1;
}

.ex2-logo a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* marquee */
.ex2-logos--marquee .ex2-logos-viewport {
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}

.ex2-logos--marquee .ex2-logos-track {
  animation: ex2-logos-scroll var(--ex2-logos-dur, 60s) linear infinite;
}

.ex2-logos--marquee .ex2-logos-viewport:hover .ex2-logos-track,
.ex2-logos--marquee .ex2-logos-viewport:focus-within .ex2-logos-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes ex2-logos-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* static row (6-9 logos) */
.ex2-logos--static .ex2-logos-track {
  width: auto;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ex2-logos--static .ex2-logos-list {
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  row-gap: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .ex2-logos {
    padding: 40px 0 44px;
  }

  .ex2 .ex2-logos-h {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    padding: 0 8px;
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .ex2-logo {
    height: 52px;
    padding: 0 22px;
  }

  .ex2-logo img {
    max-width: 128px;
    height: calc(var(--h, 40px) * .8);
  }

  /* one swipeable row on phones */
  .ex2-logos--static .ex2-logos-viewport {
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .ex2-logos--static .ex2-logos-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .ex2-logos--static .ex2-logos-track {
    width: max-content;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .ex2-logos--static .ex2-logos-list {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    padding: 0 12px;
  }

  .ex2-logos--static .ex2-logo {
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ex2-logos--marquee .ex2-logos-track {
    animation: none;
  }

  .ex2-logos--marquee .ex2-logos-viewport {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-mask-image: none;
    mask-image: none;
  }

  .ex2-logos--marquee .ex2-logos-list[aria-hidden="true"] {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* award card between the two-column breakpoint and 1200px: the left column is ~450px wide, so smaller cells */
@media (min-width: 980.02px) and (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .ex2-award-unit {
    --ex2-cell-w: 108px;
    --ex2-cell-h: 108px;
    --ex2-pad: 22px;
    --ex2-hang: 22px;
    --ex2-overlap: 34px;
  }

  .ex2-award-stack {
    gap: 16px 18px;
  }
}

/* award card on phones + small tablets (Matt 2026-09-30, "logos tilted, looks off on mobile"): flat, no tilt, and the
   stats panel sits 14px under the card instead of overlapping it. The tilt stays on desktop. */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .ex2-award-stack {
    transform: none;
  }

  .ex2-award-unit {
    --ex2-overlap: -14px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Journey with 5 steps (Retention · Email & SMS, industries where we sell email; 2026-09-27)
   5-up with arrows on wide screens, 2-up (last card centred) below 1240px, 1-up on phones. No reveal/fade.
   ========================================================================== */
.ex2-journey-grid--5 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 4px;
}

.ex2-journey-grid--5 .ex2-jstep-arrow {
  padding: 0 1px;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.ex2 .ex2-journey-grid--5 .ex2-jstep-body {
  padding: 18px 16px 20px;
}

.ex2 .ex2-journey-grid--5 .ex2-jstep-body h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
}

.ex2 .ex2-journey-grid--5 .ex2-jstep-body p {
  font-size: 13px;
}

@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  .ex2-journey-grid--5 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .ex2-journey-grid--5 .ex2-jstep-arrow {
    display: none;
  }

  .ex2 .ex2-journey-grid--5 .ex2-jstep:last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    justify-self: center;
    width: calc(50% - 9px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .ex2-journey-grid--5 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ex2 .ex2-journey-grid--5 .ex2-jstep:last-child {
    justify-self: stretch;
    width: auto;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Light bands (body.ex2-light: option ss_ex2_light_bands, ?light=1 / ?light=0 - ss_ex2_light_bands() in
   inc/experts-v2.php). Mike 2026-09-27: keep the page mostly dark, three light sections for rhythm:
   reviews (#fff, navy review cards kept, like the reviews-page hero), awards + why-us checklist (#fff, award
   card gets a hairline + soft shadow). The FAQ is the shared template-parts/ss-faq.php block (assets/css/ss-faq.css). Tokens from the light kit in home-v2.css /
   services-hub-v2.css (ink #0b1722, ink2 #4a5866, ink3 #6c7885, line #e2e7ec, gold-ink #8a6400, gold-soft
   #fdf3d4). Plain section edges, no glows on the light bands. Mirrored in critical/experts-v2.css.
   ========================================================================== */
.ex2-light #ex2-reviews,
.ex2-light #ex2-best-rated {
  --lt-ink: var(--ss-ink);
  --lt-navy: var(--ss-navy);
  --lt-ink2: var(--ss-ink-2);
  --lt-ink3: var(--ss-ink-3);
  --lt-line: var(--ss-line);
  --lt-gold-ink: var(--ss-navy);
  --text: var(--lt-ink);
  --text-2: var(--lt-ink2);
  --text-3: var(--lt-ink3);
  --card-line: var(--lt-line);
  --card-line-strong: var(--ss-line-strong);
  border-color: transparent;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--lt-ink);
}

/* navy cards / panels inside a light band keep the dark tokens */
.ex2-light #ex2-reviews .ex2-review,
.ex2-light #ex2-best-rated .ex2-float-card {
  --text: var(--ss-snow);
  --text-2: var(--ss-mist);
  --text-3: var(--ss-slate);
  --card-line: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  --card-line-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
}

.ex2-light #ex2-reviews h2,
.ex2-light #ex2-best-rated h2 {
  color: var(--lt-navy);
}

.ex2-light #ex2-reviews .ex2-eyebrow,
.ex2-light #ex2-best-rated .ex2-eyebrow {
  border-color: rgba(var(--ss-gold-rgb),.6);
  background: var(--ss-gold-soft);
  color: var(--lt-navy);
}

.ex2-light #ex2-reviews .ex2-rc__hl,
.ex2-light #ex2-best-rated .ex2-hl {
  color: var(--ss-navy);
  background: var(--ss-blue-shine);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.ex2-light #ex2-reviews .ex2-btn:focus-visible,
.ex2-light #ex2-best-rated .ex2-btn:focus-visible,
.ex2-light #ex2-reviews .ex2-rc__card:focus-visible,
.ex2-light #ex2-reviews .ex2-rc__arr:focus-visible {
  outline-color: var(--lt-navy);
}

/* Reviews: grid variant */
.ex2-light .ex2-reviews-meta strong {
  color: var(--lt-ink);
}

.ex2-light #ex2-reviews .ex2-review {
  border-color: transparent;
  background: var(--ss-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -14px rgba(var(--ss-navy-deep-rgb),.45);
}

/* Reviews: case-box card row variant (ex2-casecards.css) */
.ex2-light #ex2-reviews .ex2-rc__card {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -14px rgba(var(--ss-navy-deep-rgb),.45);
}

.ex2-light #ex2-reviews .ex2-rc__arr {
  border-color: transparent;
  background: var(--lt-navy);
}

.ex2-light #ex2-reviews .ex2-rc__arr:hover:not(:disabled) {
  border-color: var(--ss-gold);
}

/* Awards + why-us checklist */
.ex2-light #ex2-best-rated .ex2-best-bg-glow,
.ex2-light #ex2-best-rated .ex2-best-img-aura {
  display: none;
}

.ex2-light #ex2-best-rated .ex2-award-stack {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--lt-line), 0 24px 48px -16px rgba(var(--ss-navy-deep-rgb),.28);
}

.ex2-light #ex2-best-rated .ex2-float-card {
  border-color: transparent;
  background: var(--ss-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -12px rgba(var(--ss-navy-deep-rgb),.5);
}

.ex2-light #ex2-best-rated .ex2-dr-quote {
  background: var(--ss-gold-soft);
}

.ex2-light #ex2-best-rated .ex2-dr-quote cite {
  color: var(--lt-ink2);
}

.ex2-light #ex2-best-rated .ex2-best-list strong {
  color: var(--lt-ink);
}

.ex2-light #ex2-best-rated .ex2-check {
  border-color: rgba(var(--ss-navy-rgb),.3);
  background: var(--ss-gold-soft);
  color: var(--lt-gold-ink);
}

.ex2-light #ex2-best-rated .ex2-btn-secondary:hover,
.ex2-light #ex2-best-rated .ex2-btn-secondary:focus {
  border-color: var(--ss-gold);
  color: var(--lt-gold-ink) !important;
}

/* Spacing (2026-09-27 pass): the white meeting band gets 68px on phones (its shared 48px looked cramped between
   the dark why-us band and the FAQ, which is now the shared template-parts/ss-faq.php block). */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .ex2-light .ex2 .cs2-meeting.mop-section {
    padding-top: 68px;
    padding-bottom: 68px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Talk card: "Meet the expert" block, layout talk-card (template-parts/ex2-expert.php, ex2_expert_layout;
   Mike picked option B, 2026-09-27 - LeadsCon talk on the healthcare pages). One wide card: photo + play | copy.
   Dark section (keeps the ex2-sec spacing of its neighbours). Mirrored in critical/experts-v2.css.
   ========================================================================== */
.ex2-expert--card {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.ex2-tcard {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 13fr) minmax(0, 11fr);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-line-strong);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--card);
}

.ex2-tcard__media {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 340px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ex2-tcard__tile {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
}

.ex2-tcard__tile img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.9);
  transition: filter .15s;
}

.ex2-tcard__tile::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(var(--ss-navy-deep-rgb),.55));
}

.ex2-tcard__tile:hover img {
  filter: none;
}

.ex2-tcard__tile:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: -3px;
}

.ex2-tcard__play {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin: -32px 0 0 -32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
  transition: background-color .15s;
}

.ex2-tcard__tile:hover .ex2-tcard__play {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
}

.ex2-tcard__badge {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  left: 14px;
  bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 13px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(var(--ss-navy-deep-rgb),.75);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.ex2-tcard__badge span {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ex2-tcard__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 44px;
}

.ex2-tcard__body .ex2-eyebrow {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.ex2 .ex2-tcard__h {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 29px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  text-align: left;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.ex2-tcard__h span {
  display: block;
}

.ex2 .ex2-tcard__desc p {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.ex2-tcard__chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ex2-tcard__chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 6px 14px 6px 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(var(--ss-navy-deep-rgb),.35);
}

.ex2-tcard__chip img {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 20%;
  background: var(--navy-light);
}

.ex2-tcard__chip span {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ex2-tcard__chip b {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ex2-tcard__chip i {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-style: normal;
}

.ex2-tcard__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .ex2 .ex2-tcard__h {
    font-size: 25px;
  }

  .ex2-tcard__body {
    padding: 32px 34px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .ex2-tcard {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ex2-tcard__media {
    min-height: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .ex2-tcard__body {
    padding: 30px 28px 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .ex2-expert--card {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .ex2-tcard__h span {
    display: inline;
  }

  .ex2 .ex2-tcard__desc p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
  }

  .ex2-tcard__body {
    padding: 26px 20px 28px;
  }

  .ex2-tcard__cta .ex2-btn {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }

  .ex2-tcard__play {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    margin: -27px 0 0 -27px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ex2-tcard__tile img,
  .ex2-tcard__play {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* Partner badge hover (Mike 2026-09-28 "hovers are still wacky"): ONE image, ONE change. The colour twin is no longer shown (it crossfaded over a 1-2px-different mono twin = ghost/double edge mid-fade, and 4 of 6 twins were the same white art, so some badges changed and some did not). Rest .8 opacity; mouse hover = full opacity + 2px lift in 150ms (transform only, no layout shift); nothing on touch. */
.ex2-partner-row__item .ex2-partner-row__color,
.ex2-badges-real__item .ex2-badges-real__color {
  display: none;
}

.ex2-partner-row__item,
.ex2-partner-row__item:hover,
.ex2-badges-real__item,
.ex2-badges-real__item:hover {
  opacity: .8;
  transition: opacity .15s, transform .15s;
}

.ex2-partner-row__item--color:hover .ex2-partner-row__mono,
.ex2-badges-real__item--color:hover .ex2-badges-real__mono {
  visibility: visible;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .ex2-partner-row__item:hover,
  .ex2-badges-real__item:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
}

/* Industry review rail (ex2-rc row, template-parts/ex2-casecards.php): same geometry as every rail (assets/css/ss-rail.css,
   Mike 2026-09-28 rail consistency pass): full-bleed, first card on the --ss-rail-gut gutter (was the container edge),
   snapped cards keep a --ss-rail-peek slice of the previous one; white round hover-edge arrows like the homepage rail. */
.ex2 .ex2-rc .ex2-rc__track{--rc-edge:var(--ss-rail-gut,24px);scroll-padding-inline:var(--ss-rail-peek,64px)}
.ex2 #ex2-reviews .ex2-rc__ctl .ex2-rc__arr,.ex2 .ex2-rc .ex2-rc__ctl .ex2-rc__arr{border:1px solid var(--ss-line-strong);background:#fff;color:var(--ss-navy);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(var(--ss-navy-deep-rgb),.18)}
.ex2 #ex2-reviews .ex2-rc__ctl .ex2-rc__arr:hover:not(:disabled),.ex2 .ex2-rc .ex2-rc__ctl .ex2-rc__arr:hover:not(:disabled){background:var(--ss-gold);border-color:var(--ss-gold);color:var(--ss-navy)}

/* Buttons match the sitewide kit (usability audit 2026-09-28): gold-gradient pill primary, outline pill secondary -
   industry pages were the only template with flat-gold 10px-radius buttons */
.ex2-btn{border-radius:999px}
.ex2-btn-primary,.ex2-btn-primary:hover,.ex2-btn-primary:focus{background:var(--ss-gold-grad,var(--gold));box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(var(--ss-gold-end-rgb,245,185,21),.25)}
.ex2-btn-primary:hover{filter:brightness(1.05)}


/* ==== Section seams (engine rule; Mike 2026-09-29 "tighten up a bit ... below the element above and above this next headline").
   Two stacked sections at their default padding put ~200px between the last card of one and the heading of the next.
   Where a section directly follows another one (a <link>/<script>/<style> printed between them is skipped), each side of
   that seam drops to 68px: ~136px from the last card / line to the next heading (44px each, ~88px, at <=760).
   Only default padding moves: the selectors outrank the family default but not the engine / page overrides, so seams
   already tuned by hand (.szig+.sv2-sec, #id.sv2-sec, .svc2 .ssub-res.sv2-sec ...) keep their numbers.
   Same rule per family: services-hub-v2.css (.sv2-sec kit), home-v2.css, company-v2.css, location-v2.css,
   experts-v2.css; the FAQ side is in ss-faq.css. */
/* Industry pages: the ex2 sections carry id-level padding (#ex2-best-rated 110/100, #ex2-journey 100/80) and the light-mode
   meeting band (.ex2-light .ex2 .cs2-meeting.mop-section), so this family's selector carries the ids in its :is() list
   (specificity 1,1,1). The stats band (.ss-stats, whose sources line sits in its bottom padding) keeps its own seam. */
.ex2 :where(.ex2-sec,.mop-section,.ex2-logos):where(:not(.ss-stats))+section:is(.ex2-sec,.mop-section,#ex2-best-rated,#ex2-journey),
.ex2 :where(.ex2-sec,.mop-section,.ex2-logos):where(:not(.ss-stats))+:where(link,script,style)+section:is(.ex2-sec,.mop-section,#ex2-best-rated,#ex2-journey){padding-top:68px}
.ex2 section:is(.ex2-sec,.mop-section,#ex2-best-rated,#ex2-journey):where(:not(.ss-stats)):has(+:where(.ex2-sec,.mop-section,.ex2-logos,.ss-faq),+:where(link,script,style)+:where(.ex2-sec,.mop-section,.ex2-logos,.ss-faq)){padding-bottom:68px}
@media (max-width:760px){
.ex2 :where(.ex2-sec,.mop-section,.ex2-logos):where(:not(.ss-stats))+section:is(.ex2-sec,.mop-section,#ex2-best-rated,#ex2-journey),
.ex2 :where(.ex2-sec,.mop-section,.ex2-logos):where(:not(.ss-stats))+:where(link,script,style)+section:is(.ex2-sec,.mop-section,#ex2-best-rated,#ex2-journey){padding-top:44px}
.ex2 section:is(.ex2-sec,.mop-section,#ex2-best-rated,#ex2-journey):where(:not(.ss-stats)):has(+:where(.ex2-sec,.mop-section,.ex2-logos,.ss-faq),+:where(link,script,style)+:where(.ex2-sec,.mop-section,.ex2-logos,.ss-faq)){padding-bottom:44px}
}