/* Location pages v2 (inc/location-v2.php, page-templates/tpl-location-v2.php). Everything is scoped to .loc2 so the async
common.css (loaded after this) cannot restyle it. The part above the "below the fold" marker is inlined in by
ss_loc2_critical_css() (read from this file at request time - nothing to regenerate). Reveal policy: nothing is hidden
waiting for JS, no entrance animations, UI transitions <= 150 ms (README-CS2 "Reveal/animation policy").
Navy/gold tokens; the hero uses the shared gold burst (--ss-glow-gold / --ss-glow-navy from inc/ss-glow.php). */
.loc2{--navy:var(--ss-navy-deep);--band:var(--ss-navy-deep);--card:var(--ss-navy);--brand:var(--ss-navy);--gold:var(--ss-gold);--gold2:var(--ss-gold);--gold3:var(--ss-gold);--grgb:245,191,62;
--ink:#fff;--ink2:var(--ss-line);--mute:var(--ss-mist);--line:rgba(255,255,255,.12);--line2:rgba(255,255,255,.2);
--goldg:var(--ss-gold-grad);
--font:"Proxima Nova","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;--gut:64px;--hdr:57px;
background:var(--navy);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:clip}
@media (min-width:768px){.loc2{--hdr:67px}}
@media (min-width:1200px){.loc2{--hdr:75px}}
@media (max-width:900px){.loc2{--gut:24px}}
@media (max-width:560px){.loc2{--gut:16px;font-size:16px}}
body.loc2-page{margin:0;background:var(--ss-navy-deep)}
body.loc2-page .site-content{padding-top:0!important}
/* common-v2's .site-wrapper{overflow:hidden} (async) stops .loc2-topbar's margin-top collapsing through the wrapper and body; without it here the body box jumps from y=57 to 0 when common-v2.css lands (mobile CLS 0.069, QA 2026-09-30) */
body.loc2-page .site-wrapper{overflow:hidden}
.loc2 *,.loc2 *:before,.loc2 *:after{box-sizing:border-box}
.loc2 :where(h1,h2,h3,h4){margin:0;font-family:var(--font);color:inherit;font-weight:800;line-height:1.12;text-wrap:balance;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-transform:none}.loc2 :where(h1,h2){font-weight:700}
.loc2 :where(p,figure,blockquote){margin:0}
.loc2 :where(ul,ol){margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.loc2 :where(img){max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.loc2 :where(a){color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.loc2 :where(button){font-family:inherit}
.loc2 :focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.loc2-w{max-width:1312px;margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gut);position:relative}
.loc2-eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(var(--grgb),.55);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 14px;line-height:1.3}
.loc2-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink2);border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.loc2-chip--gold{color:var(--gold);border-color:rgba(var(--grgb),.5)}
.loc2-stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:15px;line-height:1}
.loc2-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;font:700 16px/1 var(--font);border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:17px 28px;cursor:pointer;background:var(--goldg);color:var(--ss-navy-deep)!important;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(var(--ss-gold-end-rgb),.25);white-space:nowrap;transition:filter .15s}
.loc2-btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.06)}
.loc2-btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none}
.loc2-btn--line{background:transparent;color:#fff!important;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);box-shadow:none;transition:border-color .15s,color .15s}
.loc2-btn--line:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)!important;filter:none}
/* top bar (under the fixed header) */
.loc2-topbar{margin-top:var(--hdr);background:var(--band);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink2);text-align:center;padding:9px 0;line-height:1.4}
.loc2-topbar b{color:var(--gold)}
/* hero */
.loc2-hero{background-color:var(--ss-navy-deep);background-image:var(--ss-glow-gold),var(--ss-glow-navy);padding-bottom:clamp(48px,7vw,88px);overflow:hidden}
.loc2-crumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:10px}
.loc2-crumbs ol{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.loc2-crumbs li+li:before{content:"\203A";margin-right:8px}
.loc2-crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.loc2-hero__in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);gap:56px;align-items:center;padding-top:20px}
.loc2-hero__copy{display:grid;gap:22px;justify-items:start}
.loc2-hero__in--solo{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,860px)}
/* H1 = the industry-page hero H1 (experts-v2.css .ex2 .ex2-hero__h1, Mike 2026-09-27: "bit heavy, go with font style like in
industry pages"): 700 weight, 54px (38px <= 991px, 32px <= 575px), line-height 1.12, -.015em, gold gradient on the inline highlight */
.loc2-hero h1{font-size:54px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.loc2-hero h1 em{padding-bottom:.14em;margin-bottom:-.14em;padding-right:.06em;margin-right:-.06em;font-style:normal;display:inline;color:var(--gold);background:var(--ss-gold-shine);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
@media (max-width:991.98px){.loc2-hero h1{font-size:38px}}
@media (max-width:575.98px){.loc2-hero h1{font-size:32px}}
.loc2-hero__sub{color:var(--ink2);font-size:19px;max-width:600px}
.loc2-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.loc2-chips .loc2-chip{padding:9px 14px;font-size:14px;color:#fff}
.loc2-chips .loc2-chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.loc2-chips .loc2-stars{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1px}
.loc2-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.loc2-fan{position:relative;height:430px}
.loc2-fan__card{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:250px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45);background:var(--card)}
.loc2-fan__card img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:290/350;object-fit:cover}
.loc2-fan__card--0{transform:translate(-105%,-46%) rotate(-7deg) scale(.86);filter:brightness(.88)}
.loc2-fan__card--2{transform:translate(5%,-46%) rotate(7deg) scale(.86);filter:brightness(.88)}
.loc2-fan__card--1{transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:2}
.loc2-fan--1 .loc2-fan__card--0,.loc2-fan--2 .loc2-fan__card--0{transform:translate(-50%,-50%);filter:none;z-index:2}
.loc2-fan--2 .loc2-fan__card--1{transform:translate(5%,-46%) rotate(7deg) scale(.86);filter:brightness(.88);z-index:1}
.loc2-fan__stat{position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:12px;background:rgba(var(--ss-navy-deep-rgb),.9);border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:12px;padding:10px 12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.3}
.loc2-fan__stat b{display:block;font-size:26px;color:#fff}
.loc2-fan__stat small{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px}
/* partner strip (shared registry; mono at rest, colour on hover - same mechanism as the industry-page row) */
.loc2-partners{background:var(--band);border-block:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:26px}
.loc2-partners p{text-align:center;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px}
.loc2-partners ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:18px 34px;align-items:center}
.loc2-partner{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center}
.loc2-partner img{height:48px;width:auto;max-width:140px;object-fit:contain}
/* 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. */
.loc2-partner__color{display:none}
.loc2-partner__mono{opacity:.8;transition:opacity .15s,transform .15s}
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){.loc2-partner:hover .loc2-partner__mono{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-2px)}}
@media (max-width:1080px){
.loc2-hero__in{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.loc2-fan{height:380px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
.loc2-hero__sub{font-size:17px}
.loc2-fan{height:330px}
.loc2-fan__card{width:200px}
.loc2-ctas,.loc2-ctas .loc2-btn{width:100%}
.loc2-partner img{height:40px}
.loc2-topbar{font-size:12px}
}
/* ==== below the fold ==== */
.loc2-cl--wide{max-width:760px}
.loc2-sec{padding-block:clamp(56px,8vw,96px)}
.loc2-band{background:var(--band)}
.loc2-glow--soft{background-color:var(--navy);background-image:var(--ss-glow-gold-soft)}
.loc2-sh{max-width:700px;display:grid;gap:14px;margin-bottom:36px;justify-items:start}
.loc2-sh--flush{margin-bottom:0}
/* (alignment rule, Mike 2026-09-28): heads over full-width content (case rail + logo wall, review grid, team cards, stat cards, service grid,
4-step row) are centred, intro <= 62ch; heads that own a column (industries / areas, the office split, the rankings
card + awards rail) stay left. The case rail is the shared full-bleed .ss-bleed rail (same gutter both sides, arrows on the edges). */
.loc2 #loc2-work .loc2-sh,.loc2 #loc2-reviews .loc2-sh,.loc2 #loc2-team .loc2-sh,.loc2 #loc2-insights .loc2-sh,.loc2 #loc2-services .loc2-sh,.loc2 #loc2-process .loc2-sh{justify-items:center;text-align:center;margin-inline:auto}
.loc2 #loc2-work .loc2-sh p,.loc2 #loc2-reviews .loc2-sh p,.loc2 #loc2-team .loc2-sh p,.loc2 #loc2-insights .loc2-sh p,.loc2 #loc2-services .loc2-sh p,.loc2 #loc2-process .loc2-sh p{max-width:62ch;margin-inline:auto}
.loc2 #loc2-work .loc2-sh{margin-bottom:28px}
.loc2 #loc2-work .loc2-railhead{justify-content:center}
.loc2 .ss-bleed>.hv2-rail__track{scrollbar-width:none;padding-bottom:6px} /* case rail = the shared .ss-bleed rail (assets/css/ss-rail.css) */
.loc2-sh h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,46px)}
.loc2-sh h2 em{padding-bottom:.14em;margin-bottom:-.14em;padding-right:.06em;margin-right:-.06em;font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);background:var(--ss-gold-shine);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.loc2-sh p{color:var(--ink2);font-size:18px;max-width:640px}
.loc2-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;color:var(--mute)}
.loc2-link{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.loc2-link svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.loc2-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.loc2-more{margin-top:26px}
/* rails (hv2-rail.js: [data-hv2-rail] > .hv2-rail__track > .hv2-rail__item, buttons [data-dir]) */
.loc2 .hv2-rail__track{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;gap:16px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:var(--card) transparent;padding-bottom:14px}
.loc2 .hv2-rail__track.is-drag{scroll-snap-type:none;cursor:grabbing}
.loc2 .hv2-rail__item{scroll-snap-align:start}
.loc2-railhead{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:18px}
.loc2-railhead .loc2-sh{margin-bottom:0}
.loc2-arrows{display:flex;gap:8px}
.loc2-arrows button{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line2);background:transparent;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:border-color .15s,color .15s}
.loc2-arrows button:hover:not(:disabled){border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.loc2-arrows button:disabled{opacity:.35;cursor:default}
.loc2-arrows svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.loc2-arrows [data-dir="-1"] svg{transform:scaleX(-1)}
/* rankings */
.loc2-clutch{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px;align-items:start}
.loc2-clutch>*{min-width:0}
.loc2-cl{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:18px;padding:24px;display:grid;gap:14px;background-image:radial-gradient(closest-side at 80% 0%,rgba(var(--grgb),.18),transparent)}
.loc2-cl__top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.loc2-cl__logo{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center}
.loc2-cl__score{font-size:44px;font-weight:800;line-height:1}
.loc2-cl__score small{font-size:16px;color:var(--mute);font-weight:600}
.loc2-cl p{color:var(--ink2);font-size:15px}
.loc2-cl p b{color:#fff}
.loc2-cl__matrix{border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.loc2-aw-track{grid-auto-columns:176px;grid-template-rows:repeat(2,auto)}
.loc2-aw-track--one{grid-template-rows:auto}
.loc2-aw{background:#fff;color:#17313b;border-radius:14px;padding:16px 12px 14px;display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:4px;position:relative;height:100%;transition:box-shadow .15s}
.loc2-aw:hover{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--gold)}
.loc2-aw img{width:112px;height:auto}
.loc2-aw__rank{position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ss-ink);font-weight:800;font-size:13px;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 9px}
.loc2-aw__t{font-weight:800;font-size:15px;text-align:center;line-height:1.2;margin-top:6px}
.loc2-aw__d{font-size:12px;color:var(--ss-ink-2);font-weight:600;text-align:center}
/* cases */
.loc2-cases{grid-auto-columns:250px}
.loc2-case{position:relative;display:block;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card);aspect-ratio:290/350}
.loc2-case img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.loc2-case:hover{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--gold)}
.loc2-case__shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(var(--ss-navy-deep-rgb),0) 35%,rgba(var(--ss-navy-deep-rgb),.94) 78%)}
.loc2-case__city{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;background:rgba(var(--ss-navy-deep-rgb),.82);border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 10px;line-height:1.3}
.loc2-case__body{position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:14px;display:grid;line-height:1.25}
.loc2-case__big{font-size:34px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold)}
.loc2-case__lab{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink2);margin-bottom:8px}
.loc2-case__name{font-weight:700;font-size:16px}
.loc2-case__svc{font-size:12px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-top:2px}
.loc2-logos{margin-top:40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(8,1fr);gap:26px 22px;align-items:center}
.loc2-logos li{display:grid;place-items:center;height:44px}
.loc2-logos img{max-height:40px;max-width:112px;width:auto;height:auto;opacity:.82}
.loc2-regions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:30px}
.loc2-regions b{color:#fff;font-size:15px}
/* reviews: one minimal card style (stars + source, quote, avatar + name) */
.loc2-rvgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.loc2-rv{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.loc2-rv__top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
.loc2-rv__src{width:26px;height:26px;padding:4px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;flex:none}
.loc2-rv blockquote{font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;flex:1}
.loc2-rv figcaption,.loc2-quote figcaption{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.loc2-av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--brand);border:1px solid var(--line2);color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;font-size:15px}
.loc2-av img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.loc2-av .ts2-av__logo{object-fit:contain;padding:7px;background:var(--brand)}
.loc2-av .ts2-av__logo--light{background:#fff}
.loc2-av .ts2-av__ini{display:grid;place-items:center;width:100%;height:100%}
.loc2-av--sm{width:34px;height:34px;font-size:12px}
.loc2-rv__who{display:grid;line-height:1.3;font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);min-width:0}
.loc2-rv__who b{color:#fff;font-size:15px}
.loc2-rv__city{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
/* team */
.loc2-team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.loc2-team__col{display:grid;gap:20px;align-content:start;min-width:0}
.loc2-tm{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px;display:grid;gap:18px;align-content:start}
.loc2-tm__head{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start}
.loc2-tm__img{width:112px;height:122px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;flex:none;background:var(--brand)}
.loc2-tm__head>div{display:grid;gap:6px;justify-items:start}
.loc2-tm h3{font-size:24px}
.loc2-tm h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.loc2-tm__role{color:var(--ink2);font-weight:600}
.loc2-tm__loc{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.loc2-tm__loc svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none}
.loc2-tm__link{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink2);display:inline-flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.loc2-tm__link svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.loc2-tm__link:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.loc2-tm__q{display:grid;gap:12px}
.loc2-tq{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px;display:grid;gap:8px}
.loc2-tq blockquote{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink2)}
.loc2-tq mark{background:none;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;padding:0}
.loc2-tq figcaption{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--mute)}
.loc2-tq figcaption b{color:#fff}
.loc2-tq--none{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink2)}
.loc2-tq__from{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px}
.loc2-tq__from+.loc2-tq{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.loc2-teamnote{margin-top:22px;color:var(--ink2);font-size:15px;max-width:760px}
.loc2-teamnote a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
/* services */
.loc2-svcs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.loc2-svc{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px;display:grid;gap:12px;align-content:start;justify-items:start}
.loc2-svc h3{font-size:21px}
.loc2-svc h3 a{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.loc2-svc h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.loc2-svc h3 svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.loc2-svc p{color:var(--ink2);font-size:15.5px}
.loc2-svc__proof{font-size:14.5px!important}
.loc2-svc__proof b{color:var(--gold)}
.loc2-svc__proof a{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);text-underline-offset:3px}
.loc2-svc__proof a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
/* industries + areas */
.loc2-two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:48px;align-items:start}
.loc2-inds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
.loc2-inds a{display:grid;gap:2px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px;height:100%;transition:border-color .15s}
.loc2-inds a:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.loc2-inds b{font-size:26px;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.loc2-inds span{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
.loc2-map{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:block}
.loc2-map .land{fill:#10324b}
.loc2-map pattern circle{fill:#fff;fill-opacity:.13}
.loc2-map .rng circle{fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-opacity:.1;stroke-width:1}
.loc2-map .rng text{fill:#fff;fill-opacity:.4;font:600 10px var(--font)}
.loc2-map .st{fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-opacity:.22;stroke-width:1;stroke-dasharray:5 4}
.loc2-map .ocean{fill:var(--ss-navy-deep)}
.loc2-map .sea{fill:#3d5b70;font:italic 600 13px var(--font)}
.loc2-map .dots circle{fill:var(--gold);fill-opacity:.55;stroke:var(--ss-navy-deep);stroke-width:1}
.loc2-map .anc{fill:#fff}
.loc2-map .lbl text{fill:#fff;font:700 12px var(--font);paint-order:stroke;stroke:#10324b;stroke-width:3px}
.loc2-cities{margin-top:14px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.loc2-cities li{font-size:13px;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 11px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.4}
/* process + office */
.loc2-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;counter-reset:s}
.loc2-steps li{border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding-top:16px;display:grid;gap:8px;align-content:start;counter-increment:s}
.loc2-steps li:before{content:"Step " counter(s);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.loc2-steps h3{font-size:20px}
.loc2-steps p{color:var(--ink2);font-size:15.5px}
.loc2-remote{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,.8fr);gap:36px;align-items:center}
.loc2-bullets{margin-top:18px;display:grid;gap:10px;color:var(--ink2)}
.loc2-bullets li{padding-left:22px;position:relative}
.loc2-bullets li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:.62em;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.loc2-quote{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.loc2-quote blockquote{font-size:18px;line-height:1.5}
.loc2-quote figcaption span{font-size:14px;color:var(--mute)}
.loc2-quote figcaption b{color:#fff;display:block}
@media (max-width:1080px){
.loc2-clutch{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.loc2-cl{max-width:560px}
.loc2-svcs,.loc2-rvgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.loc2-logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
.loc2-two,.loc2-remote{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.loc2-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
.loc2-team{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
.loc2-sh p{font-size:17px}
.loc2-svcs,.loc2-steps{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.loc2-logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px 16px}
.loc2-logos li:nth-child(n+22){display:none}
.loc2-inds{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.loc2-tm__img{width:88px;height:96px}
.loc2-cases{grid-auto-columns:220px}
.loc2-aw-track{grid-auto-columns:156px;grid-template-rows:auto}
.loc2-arrows{display:none}
.loc2-rvgrid{grid-template-columns:none;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:86%;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding-bottom:12px;scrollbar-width:thin}
.loc2-rvgrid>*{scroll-snap-align:start}
}
/* ==== Light bands (body.loc2-light: option ss_loc2_light_bands, ?light=1 / ?light=0 - ss_loc2_light_bands() in
inc/location-v2.php). Mike 2026-09-27 (Atlanta): "couple white sections thrown in like we did other pages". Rhythm:
rankings/work navy -> reviews white -> team/services/areas navy -> process white -> office navy -> FAQ white band with
the navy panel (ss-faq.php without `dark`, the homepage look). Tokens = experts-v2.css "Light bands" (ink #0b1722,
headings #002743, ink2 #4a5866, ink3 #6c7885, line #e2e7ec, gold-ink #8a6400). Plain edges, no glows. ==== */
.loc2-light #loc2-reviews,.loc2-light #loc2-process{--ink:var(--ss-ink);--ink2:var(--ss-ink-2);--mute:var(--ss-ink-3);--line:var(--ss-line);--line2:var(--ss-line-strong);
background:#fff;background-image:none;color:var(--ss-ink);border-color:transparent}
.loc2-light #loc2-reviews h2,.loc2-light #loc2-process h2{color:var(--ss-navy)}
.loc2-light #loc2-reviews .loc2-sh h2 em,.loc2-light #loc2-process .loc2-sh h2 em{color:inherit;background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor}
.loc2-light #loc2-reviews .loc2-eyebrow,.loc2-light #loc2-process .loc2-eyebrow{color:var(--ss-ink);border-color:rgba(var(--ss-ink-rgb),.35)}
.loc2-light #loc2-reviews :focus-visible,.loc2-light #loc2-process :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--ss-navy)}
.loc2-light #loc2-reviews .loc2-arrows button,.loc2-light #loc2-process .loc2-arrows button{border-color:var(--ss-line-strong);color:var(--ss-navy)}
.loc2-light #loc2-reviews .loc2-arrows button:hover:not(:disabled),.loc2-light #loc2-process .loc2-arrows button:hover:not(:disabled){border-color:var(--ss-gold);color:var(--ss-navy)}
/* reviews: white band, cards stay navy (Mike 2026-09-27 on Austin: "keep the review cards navy ... only the band white",
= industry light reviews band): dark tokens restored inside the card, soft navy shadow instead of the hairline */
.loc2-light #loc2-reviews .loc2-rv{--ink:#fff;--ink2:var(--ss-line);--mute:var(--ss-mist);--line:rgba(255,255,255,.12);--line2:rgba(255,255,255,.2);--card:var(--ss-navy);
background:var(--ss-navy);border-color:transparent;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 16px 34px -14px rgba(var(--ss-navy-deep-rgb),.45)}
.loc2-light #loc2-reviews .loc2-rv :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--ss-gold)}
/* phone swipe row: no native scrollbar on white, room for the card shadow so it is not cut into a grey strip */
@media (max-width:640px){
.loc2-light #loc2-reviews .loc2-rvgrid{scrollbar-width:none;padding-bottom:28px;margin-bottom:-14px}
.loc2-light #loc2-reviews .loc2-rvgrid::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.loc2-light #loc2-reviews .loc2-rv{box-shadow:0 10px 22px -12px rgba(var(--ss-navy-deep-rgb),.45)}
}
/* process: gold rule kept, step label in navy (was gold-ink) */
.loc2-light #loc2-process .loc2-steps li:before{color:var(--ss-navy)}
.loc2-light #loc2-process .loc2-steps p{color:var(--ss-ink-2)}
/* FAQ band = white like the homepage */
.loc2-light #loc2-faq{--faq-band:#fff}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.loc2 *{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}
/* ==== 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 /