/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE SECTIONS  —  css/ef-home.css  (v6, white-first; depends on css/ef.css)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ef-hero{
  position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;color:var(--c-slate);
  padding:calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem)) 0 clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem)
}
.ef-hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.ef-hero__bg .ef-blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(60px);will-change:transform}
.ef-hero__bg .ef-blob--1{width:70vw;height:70vw;max-width:980px;max-height:980px;left:-20%;top:-35%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(58,172,226,.30) 0%,rgba(58,172,226,.12) 40%,transparent 68%);animation:efDrift1 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.ef-hero__bg .ef-blob--2{width:55vw;height:55vw;max-width:760px;max-height:760px;right:-18%;top:5%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(251,192,45,.26) 0%,rgba(251,192,45,.10) 45%,transparent 70%);animation:efDrift2 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.ef-hero__bg .ef-blob--3{width:45vw;height:45vw;max-width:640px;max-height:640px;left:30%;bottom:-30%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(58,172,226,.16) 0%,transparent 72%);animation:efDrift3 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.ef-hero__grid{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(58,172,226,.10) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(58,172,226,.10) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:72px 72px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 30%,#000 10%,transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 30%,#000 10%,transparent 70%)
}
.ef-hero__noise{display:none}

.ef-hero__top{display:grid;gap:2.2rem;align-items:end}
.ef-hero__title{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,5.4rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:0;color:var(--c-text);max-width:13ch}
.ef-hero__title .ef-grad{display:inline-block;padding-right:.08em}
.ef-hero__side{display:grid;gap:1.4rem;max-width:34rem}
.ef-hero__lead{color:var(--c-slate);font-size:var(--fs-lead);line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.ef-hero__tag{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:-.005em;color:var(--c-text);margin:0}
.ef-hero__tag span{color:var(--c-blue-deep)}
.ef-hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem}

.ef-hero__stage{position:relative;margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem)}
.ef-hero__frame{
  position:relative;margin:0;border-radius:32px;overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--c-blue-soft);
  box-shadow:0 40px 100px rgba(17,24,39,.18),0 0 0 1px var(--c-line)
}
.ef-hero__frame img{width:100%;height:112%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 40%;transform:translateY(-6%)}
.ef-hero__frame::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,24,39,0) 55%,rgba(17,24,39,.45) 100%)}

.ef-hero__card{
  position:absolute;right:4%;bottom:-24px;z-index:2;width:min(360px,80%);
  padding:1.2rem 1.3rem 1.3rem;border-radius:22px;
  background:#fff;color:var(--c-text);box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(17,24,39,.18);border:1px solid var(--c-line)
}
.ef-hero__card-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.ef-hero__card-head strong{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ef-hero__card-head em{font-style:normal;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-blue-deep);background:var(--c-blue-soft);padding:.3rem .55rem;border-radius:6px}
.ef-hero__card ul{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.45rem .8rem}
.ef-hero__card li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--c-slate)}
.ef-hero__card li i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:3px;flex:none;display:inline-block}
.ef-hero__card li:nth-child(1) i{background:var(--c-logo)}
.ef-hero__card li:nth-child(2) i{background:var(--c-gold)}
.ef-hero__card li:nth-child(3) i{background:var(--c-logo)}
.ef-hero__card li:nth-child(4) i{background:var(--c-gold)}
.ef-hero__card li:nth-child(5) i{background:var(--c-logo)}
.ef-hero__card li:nth-child(6) i{background:var(--c-gold)}

@media (min-width:900px){
  .ef-hero__top{grid-template-columns:1.25fr .9fr;gap:3rem}
  .ef-hero__side{padding-bottom:.5rem}
}
@media (max-width:899px){
  .ef-hero{padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 2.2rem)}
  .ef-hero__frame{border-radius:22px;aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .ef-hero__frame img{object-position:55% 40%}
  .ef-hero__card{position:relative;right:auto;bottom:auto;width:100%;margin-top:1rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .ef-hero__title{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,10.4vw,3rem)}
  .ef-hero__actions .ef-btn{width:100%}
  .ef-hero__card ul{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

/* ── MARQUEE BAND ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ef-band{background:var(--c-gold);color:var(--c-ink);padding:1.05rem 0;margin:0 0 .5rem;position:relative;z-index:2}
.ef-band .ef-marquee__item{font-size:1.05rem}
.ef-band .ef-marquee__item i{background:var(--c-ink)}

/* ── FORCES / INSIGHT ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.ef-insight{padding-top:calc(var(--section) + 1rem);overflow:hidden}
.ef-insight__head{margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.ef-insight__head h2{margin:0}
.ef-insight__grid{display:grid;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
.ef-insight__lines{display:grid;gap:1rem;margin-top:2rem}
.ef-line{
  display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-line);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);font-weight:600;color:var(--c-text);line-height:1.45
}
.ef-line i{flex:none;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem;color:#fff;background:var(--c-logo)}
.ef-line:nth-child(2) i{background:var(--c-gold);color:var(--c-ink)}
.ef-line:nth-child(3) i{background:var(--c-logo)}
.ef-line em{font-style:normal;color:var(--c-blue-deep)}
@media (min-width:960px){.ef-insight__grid{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:4rem}}
@media (max-width:480px){.ef-orbit{--ring:72%}.ef-orbit__node{--r:118px}.ef-orbit__node>span{padding:.45rem .65rem;font-size:.66rem}}

/* ── NUMBERS (light) ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.ef-numbers{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--c-mist);color:var(--c-slate)}
.ef-numbers::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-10%;top:-40%;width:60vw;height:60vw;max-width:900px;max-height:900px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(58,172,226,.14),transparent 65%);filter:blur(40px);pointer-events:none}
.ef-numbers::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:-10%;bottom:-50%;width:50vw;height:50vw;max-width:800px;max-height:800px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(251,192,45,.14),transparent 65%);filter:blur(40px);pointer-events:none}
.ef-numbers__head{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;align-items:end;margin-bottom:3rem;position:relative}
.ef-numbers__head p{color:var(--c-slate);max-width:46ch;margin:0}
.ef-numbers h2{color:var(--c-text)}
.ef-numbers__grid{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--c-line);border:1px solid var(--c-line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.ef-stat{padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.6rem) clamp(1.2rem,2.5vw,2rem);background:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background .4s}
.ef-stat:hover{background:var(--c-blue-soft)}
.ef-stat::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:var(--c-gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .6s var(--ease-out)}
.ef-stat:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.ef-stat__num{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.6vw,4.4rem);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.045em;white-space:nowrap;
  color:var(--c-logo);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums
}
/* brand colours, alternating: blue, yellow, blue, yellow */
.ef-stat:nth-child(even) .ef-stat__num{color:var(--c-gold)}
.ef-stat__label{margin-top:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-text)}
.ef-stat__sub{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--c-slate);margin-top:.2rem}
@media (min-width:640px){.ef-numbers__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (min-width:1024px){.ef-numbers__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.ef-numbers__head{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* ── WHAT WE DO: overlap ──────────────────────────────────── */
.ef-layers{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;position:relative;margin-top:3rem}
.ef-layer{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;padding:2rem;min-height:380px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}
.ef-layer--visible{background:var(--c-mist);color:var(--c-text);border:1px solid var(--c-line)}
.ef-layer--visible img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 22%}
.ef-layer--visible::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,0) 46%,rgba(255,255,255,.9) 66%,rgba(255,255,255,.97) 78%)}
.ef-layer--visible>:not(img){position:relative;z-index:1}
.ef-layer--hidden{background:var(--g-brand);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(32,144,200,.28)}
.ef-layer--hidden::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.55;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.18) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.18) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:40px 40px;mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent 85%);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent 85%)
}
.ef-layer--hidden>*{position:relative}
/* blue card with a photo: photo on top, logo-blue fade underneath the text */
.ef-layer--hidden.ef-layer--photo::before{display:none}
.ef-layer--hidden>.ef-layer__photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 28%;z-index:0}
.ef-layer--hidden.ef-layer--photo::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(56,182,255,0) 38%,rgba(48,176,252,.82) 60%,#22A9F8 80%)}
.ef-layer--hidden.ef-layer--photo>:not(.ef-layer__photo){z-index:1}
.ef-layer__kicker{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.6rem;color:var(--c-blue-deep)}
.ef-layer--hidden .ef-layer__kicker{color:var(--c-gold)}
.ef-layer h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.ef-layer--hidden h3{color:#fff}
.ef-layer__list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem}
.ef-layer__list li{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;padding:.4rem .75rem;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-line);color:var(--c-slate)}
.ef-layer--hidden .ef-layer__list li{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff}
@media (max-width:959px){
  .ef-layer{--ph:clamp(180px,50vw,300px);min-height:0;justify-content:flex-start;padding-top:calc(var(--ph) + 1.3rem)}
  .ef-layer--visible img,.ef-layer--hidden>.ef-layer__photo{inset:0 0 auto 0;height:var(--ph)}
  .ef-layer--visible::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,0) calc(var(--ph) - 70px),#fff var(--ph))}
  .ef-layer--hidden.ef-layer--photo::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(56,182,255,0) calc(var(--ph) - 80px),#22A9F8 var(--ph))}
}
@media (min-width:960px){
  .ef-layers{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;align-items:start}
  .ef-layer--visible{min-height:520px;margin-right:-3rem;z-index:1;padding-right:6rem}
  .ef-layer--hidden{margin:4.5rem 0 0 -1.5rem;min-height:520px;z-index:2;padding:2.6rem}
}
.ef-loop{margin-top:4rem;position:relative}
.ef-loop__track{display:grid;gap:1rem;position:relative}
.ef-loop__line{position:absolute;left:5%;right:5%;top:30px;height:2px;background:var(--g-line);transform-origin:left;display:none}
.ef-loop__step{position:relative;text-align:center;padding-top:.2rem}
/* step circles: solid brand blue and brand yellow, alternating (same pairing as the site buttons) */
.ef-loop__step i{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:60px;height:60px;margin:0 auto .9rem;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--c-logo);border:0;color:#fff;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;position:relative;z-index:1;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 8px var(--c-paper),0 10px 24px rgba(56,182,255,.28)
}
.ef-loop__step:nth-child(odd) i{background:var(--c-gold);color:var(--c-ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 8px var(--c-paper),0 10px 24px rgba(251,192,45,.32)}
.ef-loop__step strong{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--c-text)}
.ef-loop__step span{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--c-slate)}
.ef-loop__close{margin-top:3rem;display:grid;gap:1rem}
@media (min-width:720px){.ef-loop__track{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.ef-loop__line{display:block}}
@media (min-width:960px){.ef-loop__close{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}}

/* ── OUR MODEL: horizontal showcase ───────────────────────── */
.ef-hscroll{position:relative;background:var(--c-mist);overflow:hidden}
.ef-hscroll.is-pinned{height:100vh;height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:calc(var(--header-h-scrolled) + clamp(.8rem,2.5vh,2rem)) 0 clamp(1rem,3vh,2.4rem)}
.ef-hscroll__head{padding-top:var(--section);display:grid;gap:1.2rem;align-items:end;margin-bottom:2.2rem}
.ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-hscroll__head{flex:none;padding-top:0;margin-bottom:clamp(.8rem,2vh,1.4rem);grid-template-columns:1fr auto;column-gap:2.5rem}
.ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-hscroll__head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,3.2rem)}
.ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-hscroll__head .ef-eyebrow{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.ef-hscroll__head p{color:var(--c-slate);max-width:44ch;margin:0}
.ef-hscroll__head h2{margin:0}
.ef-hscroll__hint{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-blue-deep)}
.ef-hscroll__hint svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.ef-hscroll__track{
  display:flex;gap:1.2rem;padding:0 var(--gutter) var(--section);
  overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none
}
.ef-hscroll__track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-hscroll__track{flex:1 1 auto;min-height:0;align-items:center;overflow:visible;scroll-snap-type:none;padding:0 var(--gutter);will-change:transform;
  padding-left:max(var(--gutter),calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2))}
.ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-force{height:100%;min-height:0;max-height:560px;flex-basis:clamp(320px,34vw,420px)}
@media (max-height:780px){
  .ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-hscroll__head>div:last-child>p:not(.ef-hscroll__hint){display:none}
  .ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-force{padding:1.3rem 1.4rem}
  .ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-force__num{font-size:2.3rem}
  .ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-force__icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:13px}
  .ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-force__tag{margin:.9rem 0 .4rem}
  .ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-force h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:.45rem}
  .ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-force p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:.8rem}
}
.ef-hscroll__progress{display:none;height:3px;background:var(--c-line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:2rem;max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;width:min(100% - 2*var(--gutter),var(--container))}
.ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-hscroll__progress{display:block}
.ef-hscroll__bar{height:100%;background:var(--g-line);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}

.ef-force{
  --accent:var(--c-logo);--accent-soft:#E6F6FF;--on-accent:#fff;
  flex:0 0 min(86vw,400px);scroll-snap-align:start;
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  min-height:min(62vh,540px);padding:1.8rem;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-line);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
  overflow:hidden;transition:transform .55s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .55s var(--ease-out)
}
.ef-force:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.ef-force::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:6px;background:var(--accent)}
.ef-force::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:-30%;bottom:-30%;width:70%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--accent-soft),transparent 65%);opacity:.9;transition:transform .6s var(--ease-out)}
.ef-force:hover::after{transform:scale(1.25)}
.ef-force>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ef-force__top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:auto}
.ef-force__num{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:3rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--accent)}
.ef-force__icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--accent);color:var(--on-accent)}
.ef-force__icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.ef-force__tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-slate);margin:2rem 0 .6rem}
.ef-force--end .ef-force__tag{color:var(--c-gold)}
.ef-force h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.ef-force p{color:var(--c-slate);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.ef-force .ef-link{margin-top:auto;color:var(--c-text)}
/* six force cards alternate the two brand colours (number, top stripe, icon badge, corner glow) */
.ef-force[data-accent="gold"]{--accent:var(--c-gold);--accent-soft:#FFF4D2;--on-accent:var(--c-ink)}
.ef-force--end{background:var(--g-brand);color:#fff;border:0;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;--accent:var(--c-gold);--accent-soft:rgba(251,192,45,.35)}
.ef-force--end h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.6vw,2.4rem)}
.ef-force--end p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.ef-force--end::before{display:none}
@media (min-width:1024px){.ef-hscroll__head{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:end}.ef-force{flex-basis:420px}}

/* ── DIFFERENCE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ef-diff{background:#fff}
.ef-diff__grid{display:grid;gap:3rem}
.ef-diff__statement{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0 0 1.5rem;color:var(--c-text)}
.ef-diff__statement .dim{color:#9CA3AF}
.ef-outcome{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;padding:1.35rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line);position:relative}
.ef-outcome::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--c-blue);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out)}
.ef-outcome:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.ef-outcome b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--c-blue-deep);width:2ch}
.ef-outcome strong{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.7rem);letter-spacing:-.015em;transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out);color:var(--c-text)}
.ef-outcome:hover strong{transform:translateX(6px)}
.ef-outcome i{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--c-blue-soft);color:var(--c-blue-deep);transition:background .3s,color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease-out)}
.ef-outcome i svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.ef-outcome:hover i{background:var(--c-blue);color:#fff;transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08)}
.ef-diff__note{margin-top:2rem;padding:1.4rem 1.6rem;border-left:4px solid var(--c-gold);background:var(--c-gold-soft);border-radius:0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0;font-weight:600;color:var(--c-text)}
@media (min-width:960px){.ef-diff__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:5rem}.ef-diff__sticky{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 2rem);align-self:start}}

/* ── IN ACTION: bento ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.ef-action{background:var(--c-mist)}
.ef-bento{display:grid;gap:1.2rem;margin-top:3rem}
.ef-tile{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:2rem;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-line);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .5s var(--ease-out)}
.ef-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.ef-case__num{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:4rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:var(--c-blue-soft);position:absolute;right:1.4rem;top:1rem;pointer-events:none}
.ef-case h3{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2vw,1.8rem);margin-bottom:1rem;position:relative}
.ef-case p{color:var(--c-slate)}
.ef-case__result{padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;border-radius:var(--r-md);background:var(--c-blue-soft);color:var(--c-text);font-weight:600;line-height:1.5}
.ef-case__result b{display:block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-blue-deep);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.ef-case--2 .ef-case__num{color:var(--c-gold-soft)}
.ef-case--2 .ef-case__result{background:var(--c-gold-soft)}
.ef-case--2 .ef-case__result b{color:var(--c-gold-deep)}
/* Two case studies side by side, equal width and height, Result boxes aligned along the bottom */
.ef-case{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ef-case h3{padding-right:4.5rem}
.ef-case__result{margin-top:auto}
.ef-case p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:1.4rem}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .ef-bento{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:stretch}
  /* title, paragraphs and Result line up row by row across both cards */
  .ef-case{display:grid;grid-row:1/span 4;grid-template-rows:subgrid;row-gap:0}
  .ef-case__result{align-self:end}
}
/* Six forces on phones: the same sideways slide as desktop, sized for a narrow screen */
@media (max-width:699px){
  .ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-hscroll__head{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:.3rem}
  .ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-hscroll__head>div:last-child>p:not(.ef-hscroll__hint){display:none}
  .ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-hscroll__head h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,6.6vw,1.9rem)}
  .ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-hscroll__progress{margin-bottom:.9rem}
  .ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-hscroll__track{gap:.9rem}
  .ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-force{flex-basis:min(80vw,330px);max-height:520px;padding:1.1rem 1.2rem}
  .ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-force__img{margin:-1.1rem -1.2rem .8rem;height:clamp(78px,12vh,120px)}
  .ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-force__num{font-size:2rem}
  .ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-force__icon{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px}
  .ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-force__tag{margin:.7rem 0 .3rem}
  .ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-force h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
  .ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-force p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:.6rem}
}
/* Six forces cards: photo strip across the top, under the coloured stripe */
.ef-force::before{z-index:2}
.ef-force__img{position:relative;margin:-1.8rem -1.8rem 1.2rem;height:clamp(120px,20vh,170px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--c-mist)}
.ef-force__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 30%;transition:transform .7s var(--ease-out)}
.ef-force:hover .ef-force__img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.ef-hscroll.is-pinned .ef-force__img{margin:-1.3rem -1.4rem .9rem;height:clamp(96px,15vh,140px)}
