.elementor-3024 .elementor-element.elementor-element-e2b4dd9{margin-top:-130px;margin-bottom:0px;}/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-613e251 *//* ==========================================================
   FERVID SOLUTIONS
   APPROACH PAGE — SIGNATURE PUBLISHING CSS
   v1.0 — AUGUST 2026

   Use once as page-level Custom CSS.
   HTML Blocks 1 and 2 both use .fv-approach-page.
========================================================== */


/* ==========================================================
   1. DESIGN SYSTEM
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page {
  --fv-midnight-950: #03101f;
  --fv-midnight-900: #06152c;
  --fv-midnight-850: #071a33;
  --fv-midnight-800: #09203d;
  --fv-midnight-700: #0d2c4f;

  --fv-green: #55ad5d;
  --fv-green-bright: #72cd79;
  --fv-green-dark: #3e9149;

  --fv-cyan: #27c3d2;
  --fv-teal: #1eb4a6;
  --fv-blue: #178fc3;

  --fv-white: #ffffff;
  --fv-ice: #f8fbfc;
  --fv-soft: #f3f7f9;
  --fv-soft-blue: #eef5f8;

  --fv-ink: #122337;
  --fv-copy: #3f5266;
  --fv-copy-soft: #647587;
  --fv-copy-light: #d0dce7;

  --fv-line: #dce5eb;
  --fv-line-soft: rgba(13,44,76,.09);

  --fv-max: 1220px;

  --fv-radius-sm: 12px;
  --fv-radius: 18px;
  --fv-radius-lg: 25px;

  --fv-shadow-sm:
    0 9px 30px rgba(5,22,43,.045);

  --fv-shadow:
    0 24px 68px rgba(5,22,43,.085);

  --fv-shadow-hover:
    0 34px 88px rgba(5,22,43,.13);

  --fv-transition:
    220ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);

  position: relative;
  left: 50%;

  width: 100vw;
  max-width: 100vw;

  margin-left: -50vw;

  overflow: clip;

  color: var(--fv-copy);
  background: var(--fv-white);

  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.74;

  font-kerning: normal;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;

  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;

  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;

  isolation: isolate;
}

.fv-approach-page,
.fv-approach-page * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}


/* ==========================================================
   2. TYPOGRAPHY
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page h1,
.fv-approach-page h2,
.fv-approach-page h3,
.fv-approach-page h4,
.fv-approach-page p {
  font-family: inherit;
}

.fv-approach-page h1,
.fv-approach-page h2,
.fv-approach-page h3,
.fv-approach-page h4 {
  margin-top: 0;

  color: var(--fv-ink);

  font-weight: 700;

  text-wrap: balance;

  font-kerning: normal;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
}

.fv-approach-page h1 {
  max-width: 1010px;

  margin-bottom: 30px;

  font-size: clamp(54px, 6vw, 88px);
  line-height: 1.015;
  letter-spacing: -.034em;
}

.fv-approach-page h2 {
  max-width: 950px;

  margin-bottom: 25px;

  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.3vw, 61px);
  line-height: 1.085;
  letter-spacing: -.027em;
}

.fv-approach-page h3 {
  margin-bottom: 15px;

  font-size: clamp(23px, 2vw, 31px);
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -.014em;
}

.fv-approach-page h4 {
  margin-bottom: 11px;

  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.006em;
}

.fv-approach-page p {
  max-width: 74ch;

  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.4em;

  letter-spacing: .002em;
}

.fv-approach-page strong {
  font-weight: 750;
}

.fv-approach-page a {
  color: inherit;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-lead {
  max-width: 790px;

  color: var(--fv-copy);

  font-size: clamp(21px, 1.75vw, 25px);
  line-height: 1.58;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signature-line {
  max-width: 860px;

  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: var(--fv-ink);

  font-size: clamp(23px,2.1vw,31px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.014em;
}


/* ==========================================================
   3. LAYOUT
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-shell {
  position: relative;

  width: min(calc(100% - 56px), var(--fv-max));

  margin-inline: auto;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-section {
  position: relative;

  padding:
    clamp(88px, 8vw, 132px)
    0;

  scroll-margin-top: 92px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-section--soft {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #f8fbfc 0%,
      #f2f6f8 100%
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-copy {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-two-col {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    minmax(0,.82fr)
    minmax(0,1.18fr);

  gap: clamp(58px,7vw,108px);

  align-items: start;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-two-col > div:first-child {
  position: sticky;
  top: 112px;
}


/* ==========================================================
   4. EYEBROWS
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;

  gap: 10px;

  margin: 0 0 22px;

  color: var(--fv-green);

  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.45;

  letter-spacing: .115em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";

  width: 33px;
  height: 2px;

  border-radius: 999px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--fv-green),
      var(--fv-cyan)
    );
}


/* ==========================================================
   5. BUTTONS
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;

  gap: 13px;

  margin-top: 37px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-btn {
  min-height: 58px;

  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  padding: 16px 29px;

  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;

  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.2;

  letter-spacing: -.002em;
  text-decoration: none;

  transition:
    transform var(--fv-transition),
    box-shadow var(--fv-transition),
    border-color var(--fv-transition),
    background-color var(--fv-transition),
    color var(--fv-transition);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-btn:hover,
.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-btn:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-btn--primary {
  color: #fff;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      #59b763,
      #449d51
    );

  box-shadow:
    0 14px 32px rgba(63,151,78,.24);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-btn--primary:hover {
  color: #fff;

  box-shadow:
    0 19px 43px rgba(63,151,78,.31);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-btn--ghost {
  color: #fff;

  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.26);

  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055);

  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-btn--ghost:hover {
  color: #fff;

  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.48);

  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-btn--outline {
  color: var(--fv-midnight-900);

  border-color: #cbd7df;

  background: #fff;

  box-shadow:
    0 8px 24px rgba(6,24,46,.04);
}


/* ==========================================================
   6. HERO — COMPLEXITY TO CLARITY
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero {
  position: relative;

  min-height: clamp(720px, 86vh, 940px);

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;

  overflow: hidden;

  color: #fff;

  isolation: isolate;

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 84% 70%,
      rgba(39,195,210,.20),
      transparent 30%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 76% 90%,
      rgba(85,173,93,.16),
      transparent 27%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 96% 14%,
      rgba(23,143,195,.12),
      transparent 26%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      122deg,
      #010a15 0%,
      #031326 34%,
      #071c36 65%,
      #0a2e4e 100%
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero::after {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;

  inset: 0;

  pointer-events: none;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(1,8,18,.38) 0%,
      rgba(1,8,18,.18) 42%,
      transparent 68%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      transparent 52%,
      rgba(1,8,18,.30) 100%
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    minmax(0,1.12fr)
    minmax(380px,.88fr);

  gap: clamp(54px,6vw,94px);

  align-items: center;

  padding:
    clamp(120px, 12vw, 175px)
    0
    clamp(105px, 10vw, 145px);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__content {
  position: relative;

  max-width: 890px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__content::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  left: -37px;
  top: 50%;

  width: 1px;
  height: 128px;

  transform: translateY(-50%);

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(85,173,93,.78),
      rgba(39,195,210,.62),
      transparent
    );

  opacity: .57;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero .fv-ap-eyebrow {
  color: #7bd383;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;

  text-shadow:
    0 12px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.21);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero h1::after {
  content: "";

  display: block;

  width: 74px;
  height: 3px;

  margin-top: 34px;

  border-radius: 999px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--fv-green-bright),
      var(--fv-cyan)
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__lead {
  max-width: 780px;

  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: #dce7f0;

  font-size: clamp(21px,1.9vw,26px);
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__support {
  max-width: 735px;

  margin-top: 23px;
  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: #adc0d1;

  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.68;
}


/* Signal-field illustration */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-field {
  position: relative;

  min-height: 430px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);

  border-radius: 28px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.055),
      rgba(255,255,255,.018)
    );

  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04),
    0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.16);

  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

  overflow: hidden;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-field::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  opacity: .38;

  background-image:
    radial-gradient(
      circle,
      rgba(255,255,255,.24) 0 1px,
      transparent 1.2px
    );

  background-size: 38px 38px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-line {
  position: absolute;

  height: 1px;

  transform-origin: left center;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(39,195,210,.04),
      rgba(39,195,210,.36),
      rgba(85,173,93,.72)
    );

  box-shadow:
    0 0 13px rgba(39,195,210,.10);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-line--1 {
  width: 265px;
  left: 26px;
  top: 86px;
  transform: rotate(18deg);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-line--2 {
  width: 310px;
  left: 15px;
  top: 160px;
  transform: rotate(-5deg);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-line--3 {
  width: 285px;
  left: 40px;
  top: 252px;
  transform: rotate(-20deg);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-line--4 {
  width: 250px;
  left: 56px;
  top: 330px;
  transform: rotate(-34deg);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-node {
  position: absolute;

  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: rgba(39,195,210,.78);

  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 5px rgba(39,195,210,.07),
    0 0 20px rgba(39,195,210,.22);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-node--1 { left: 50px; top: 90px; }
.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-node--2 { left: 110px; top: 146px; }
.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-node--3 { left: 70px; top: 244px; }
.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-node--4 { left: 122px; top: 314px; }
.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-node--5 { left: 185px; top: 206px; }

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-focus {
  position: absolute;

  right: 48px;
  top: 50%;

  width: 118px;
  height: 118px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  transform: translateY(-50%);

  border:
    1px solid rgba(114,205,121,.35);

  border-radius: 50%;

  color: #fff;

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle,
      rgba(85,173,93,.23),
      rgba(39,195,210,.07) 55%,
      transparent 72%
    );

  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 28px rgba(39,195,210,.025),
    0 0 0 58px rgba(85,173,93,.018),
    0 0 45px rgba(39,195,210,.14);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-focus span {
  color: #d9e7ef;

  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 850;

  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-caption {
  position: absolute;

  left: 28px;
  bottom: 24px;

  color: #9eb3c4;

  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}


/* ==========================================================
   7. DIAGNOSIS
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-request-grid {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));

  gap: 11px;

  margin-top: 34px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-request {
  padding: 18px 17px;

  border:
    1px solid var(--fv-line);

  border-radius: 13px;

  color: #405569;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      #fff,
      #f9fbfc
    );

  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;

  box-shadow:
    0 6px 20px rgba(5,22,43,.03);
}


/* ==========================================================
   8. EVIDENCE MATRIX
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-evidence-grid {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));

  gap: 17px;

  margin-top: 46px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-evidence-card {
  position: relative;

  padding: 29px 30px 30px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(13,44,76,.09);

  border-radius: 17px;

  background: #fff;

  box-shadow:
    var(--fv-shadow-sm);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-evidence-card::before {
  content: "";

  display: block;

  width: 38px;
  height: 3px;

  margin-bottom: 22px;

  border-radius: 999px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--fv-green),
      var(--fv-cyan)
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-evidence-card h3 {
  font-size: 23px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-evidence-card p {
  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: #526679;

  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.68;
}


/* ==========================================================
   9. CONSTRAINT VISUAL
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-layout {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    minmax(0,1.05fr)
    minmax(340px,.95fr);

  gap: clamp(56px,7vw,98px);

  align-items: center;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-visual {
  position: relative;

  min-height: 480px;

  padding: 34px;

  overflow: hidden;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(13,44,76,.09);

  border-radius: 24px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      #fff,
      #f4f8fa
    );

  box-shadow:
    var(--fv-shadow);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-label {
  color: var(--fv-copy-soft);

  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-signals {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));

  gap: 12px;

  margin-top: 25px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-signal {
  position: relative;

  padding: 16px 17px 16px 37px;

  border:
    1px solid var(--fv-line);

  border-radius: 12px;

  color: #44586b;

  background: #fff;

  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-signal::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  left: 17px;
  top: 50%;

  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;

  transform: translateY(-50%);

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: var(--fv-cyan);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-arrow {
  position: relative;

  height: 72px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-arrow::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  left: 50%;
  top: 13px;

  width: 1px;
  height: 44px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      var(--fv-cyan),
      var(--fv-green)
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-arrow::after {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  left: calc(50% - 4px);
  bottom: 12px;

  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;

  border-right: 1px solid var(--fv-green);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--fv-green);

  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-core {
  padding: 25px 26px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(85,173,93,.25);

  border-radius: 16px;

  color: #fff;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      #0a2944,
      #0d3d4e
    );

  box-shadow:
    0 18px 45px rgba(5,22,43,.16);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-core span {
  display: block;

  margin-bottom: 8px;

  color: #79d282;

  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 850;

  letter-spacing: .10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-core strong {
  display: block;

  color: #fff;

  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}


/* ==========================================================
   10. PRIORITIZATION
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-priority-grid {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));

  gap: 16px;

  margin-top: 48px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-priority-card {
  position: relative;

  padding: 29px 28px 30px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(13,44,76,.09);

  border-radius: 17px;

  background: #fff;

  box-shadow:
    var(--fv-shadow-sm);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-priority-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;

  font-size: 21px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-priority-card p {
  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: #536679;

  font-size: 15.7px;
  line-height: 1.64;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-priority-outcomes {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));

  gap: 9px;

  margin-top: 34px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-priority-outcome {
  padding: 15px 12px;

  border-radius: 12px;

  color: #3d5366;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      rgba(85,173,93,.09),
      rgba(39,195,210,.05)
    );

  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-align: center;

  letter-spacing: .025em;
}


/* ==========================================================
   11. OPTIMIZATION LANDSCAPE
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-section--midnight {
  position: relative;

  overflow: hidden;

  color: #fff;

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 89% 19%,
      rgba(39,195,210,.13),
      transparent 29%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 9% 88%,
      rgba(85,173,93,.10),
      transparent 31%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      #03101f 0%,
      #06162b 45%,
      #09233f 100%
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-section--midnight::after {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  width: 760px;
  height: 310px;

  right: -260px;
  bottom: -205px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(39,195,210,.12);

  border-radius: 50%;

  transform: rotate(-7deg);

  pointer-events: none;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-section--midnight h2,
.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-section--midnight h3,
.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-section--midnight h4 {
  color: #fff;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-section--midnight p,
.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-section--midnight .fv-ap-lead {
  color: var(--fv-copy-light);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));

  gap: 17px;

  margin-top: 52px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-card {
  position: relative;

  min-height: 235px;

  padding: 29px;

  overflow: hidden;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);

  border-radius: 17px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.068),
      rgba(255,255,255,.027)
    );

  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04);

  backdrop-filter: blur(9px);

  transition:
    transform var(--fv-transition),
    border-color var(--fv-transition),
    box-shadow var(--fv-transition);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-card::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  left: 0;
  top: 0;

  width: 70px;
  height: 3px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--fv-green),
      var(--fv-cyan)
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);

  border-color: rgba(114,205,121,.27);

  box-shadow:
    0 28px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.17);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-acronym {
  display: inline-flex;

  margin-bottom: 18px;

  color: #78d280;

  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-card p {
  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: #c8d5e0;

  font-size: 15.8px;
  line-height: 1.64;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-thesis {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  margin-top: 38px;

  padding: 31px 32px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);

  border-radius: 17px;

  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-thesis p {
  max-width: 900px;

  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: #d6e1e9;

  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-thesis strong {
  color: #fff;
}


/* ==========================================================
   12. CONNECTED WORK
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-service-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;

  gap: 10px;

  margin-top: 32px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-service-chip {
  display: inline-flex;

  padding: 10px 14px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(13,44,76,.09);

  border-radius: 999px;

  color: #40566a;

  background: #fff;

  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;

  box-shadow:
    0 4px 14px rgba(5,22,43,.025);
}


/* ==========================================================
   13. STRATEGY / IMPLEMENTATION
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-reality-grid {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));

  gap: 15px;

  margin-top: 36px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-reality {
  padding: 24px 25px;

  border:
    1px solid var(--fv-line);

  border-radius: 15px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      #fff,
      #f9fbfc
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-reality strong {
  display: block;

  margin-bottom: 7px;

  color: var(--fv-ink);

  font-size: 18px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-reality span {
  display: block;

  color: #536679;

  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.62;
}


/* ==========================================================
   14. PRESERVE / IMPROVE / CONNECT / CHANGE
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-existing-grid {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));

  gap: 14px;

  margin-top: 45px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-existing {
  padding: 28px 24px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(13,44,76,.09);

  border-radius: 16px;

  background: #fff;

  box-shadow:
    var(--fv-shadow-sm);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-existing span {
  display: block;

  margin-bottom: 15px;

  color: var(--fv-green);

  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-existing h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0;

  font-size: 21px;
}


/* ==========================================================
   15. EVIDENCE LADDER
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-ladder {
  position: relative;

  display: grid;

  gap: 13px;

  margin-top: 47px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-ladder::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  left: 25px;
  top: 28px;
  bottom: 28px;

  width: 1px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      var(--fv-cyan),
      var(--fv-green)
    );

  opacity: .38;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-ladder-step {
  position: relative;

  padding:
    24px 28px
    24px 62px;

  border:
    1px solid var(--fv-line);

  border-radius: 15px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      #fff,
      #f8fbfc
    );

  box-shadow:
    0 8px 28px rgba(6,24,46,.035);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-ladder-step::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  left: 20px;
  top: 27px;

  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;

  border:
    2px solid var(--fv-green);

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: #fff;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-ladder-step strong {
  display: block;

  margin-bottom: 5px;

  color: var(--fv-ink);

  font-size: 19px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-ladder-step p {
  margin: 0;

  color: #536679;

  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.63;
}


/* ==========================================================
   16. LEARNING
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-learning-note {
  margin-top: 35px;

  padding: 31px 32px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(85,173,93,.19);

  border-radius: 17px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      rgba(85,173,93,.075),
      rgba(39,195,210,.04)
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-learning-note p {
  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: var(--fv-ink);

  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.5;
}


/* ==========================================================
   17. SIGNATURE APPROACH DIAGRAM
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-method {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));

  gap: 12px;

  margin-top: 54px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-method::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  left: 9%;
  right: 9%;
  top: 50px;

  height: 1px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--fv-green),
      var(--fv-cyan),
      var(--fv-green)
    );

  opacity: .30;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-method-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  min-height: 290px;

  padding: 27px 23px 28px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);

  border-radius: 17px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.068),
      rgba(255,255,255,.027)
    );

  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-method-node {
  width: 43px;
  height: 43px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  margin-bottom: 25px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(114,205,121,.28);

  border-radius: 50%;

  color: #fff;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      rgba(85,173,93,.20),
      rgba(39,195,210,.12)
    );

  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 850;

  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 7px rgba(85,173,93,.035);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-method-step h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;

  font-size: 22px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-method-step p {
  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: #c9d6e1;

  font-size: 15.7px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-method-loop {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  margin-top: 23px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;

  gap: 12px;

  color: #9db4c5;

  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .025em;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-method-loop::before {
  content: "";

  width: 110px;
  height: 1px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent,
      var(--fv-cyan),
      var(--fv-green)
    );

  opacity: .48;
}


/* ==========================================================
   18. CLIENT EXPECTATIONS
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-expect-grid {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));

  gap: 17px;

  margin-top: 48px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-expect {
  position: relative;

  padding: 29px 30px 30px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(13,44,76,.09);

  border-radius: 17px;

  background: #fff;

  box-shadow:
    var(--fv-shadow-sm);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-expect::before {
  content: "";

  display: block;

  width: 36px;
  height: 3px;

  margin-bottom: 22px;

  border-radius: 999px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--fv-green),
      var(--fv-cyan)
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-expect h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;

  font-size: 22px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-expect p {
  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: #536679;

  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}


/* ==========================================================
   19. SYSTEMS TEASER
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-system-note {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  max-width: 920px;

  padding: 30px 32px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);

  border-radius: 17px;

  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-system-note p {
  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: #d2dee7;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-system-note strong {
  color: #fff;
}


/* ==========================================================
   20. QUESTIONS
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-question-grid {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));

  gap: 18px;

  margin-top: 50px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-question {
  position: relative;

  padding: 32px;

  border:
    1px solid var(--fv-line);

  border-radius: 18px;

  background: #fff;

  box-shadow:
    0 12px 36px rgba(5,22,43,.04);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-question::before {
  content: "?";

  display: grid;

  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;

  place-items: center;

  margin-bottom: 24px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  color: var(--fv-green-dark);

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      rgba(85,173,93,.11),
      rgba(39,195,210,.055)
    );

  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-question h3 {
  margin-bottom: 14px;

  font-size: 23px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-question p {
  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: #4d6073;

  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.70;
}


/* ==========================================================
   21. FINAL CTA
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-final {
  position: relative;

  min-height: 610px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;

  overflow: hidden;

  color: #fff;

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 86% 22%,
      rgba(39,195,210,.19),
      transparent 32%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 10% 92%,
      rgba(85,173,93,.15),
      transparent 34%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      129deg,
      #010a15 0%,
      #041326 42%,
      #08233e 74%,
      #0a3253 100%
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-final::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;

  height: 2px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(85,173,93,.52),
      rgba(39,195,210,.42),
      transparent
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-final::after {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  width: 620px;
  height: 620px;

  right: -310px;
  bottom: -390px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(85,173,93,.20);

  border-radius: 50%;

  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 78px rgba(39,195,210,.032),
    0 0 0 156px rgba(85,173,93,.020);

  pointer-events: none;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-final__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  max-width: 920px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-final h2,
.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-final h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-final h2 {
  max-width: 830px;

  font-size: clamp(44px,5vw,68px);
  line-height: 1.04;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-final p,
.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-final .fv-ap-lead {
  color: #cedae5;
}


/* ==========================================================
   22. REVEAL
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page.fv-ap-motion-ready
.fv-ap-reveal {
  opacity: 0;

  transform: translateY(22px);

  transition:
    opacity 700ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
    transform 700ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

.fv-approach-page.fv-ap-motion-ready
.fv-ap-reveal.fv-ap-visible {
  opacity: 1;

  transform: none;
}


/* ==========================================================
   23. FOCUS / SELECTION
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page ::selection {
  color: #fff;

  background: var(--fv-green-dark);
}

.fv-approach-page a:focus-visible,
.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-btn:focus-visible {
  outline:
    3px solid rgba(85,173,93,.55);

  outline-offset: 4px;
}


/* ==========================================================
   24. LARGE TABLET
========================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1080px) {

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-two-col > div:first-child {
    position: static;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-field {
    min-height: 360px;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-request-grid {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-grid {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-method {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-method::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-existing-grid {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  }

}


/* ==========================================================
   25. TABLET
========================================================== */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-two-col,
  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-priority-grid {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-priority-outcomes {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  }

}


/* ==========================================================
   26. MOBILE
========================================================== */

@media (max-width: 720px) {

  .fv-approach-page {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.72;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-shell {
    width:
      min(
        calc(100% - 32px),
        var(--fv-max)
      );
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-section {
    padding: 74px 0;
  }

  .fv-approach-page h1 {
    font-size: clamp(43px,11.5vw,57px);
    line-height: 1.04;
    letter-spacing: -.027em;
  }

  .fv-approach-page h2 {
    font-size: clamp(34px,8.7vw,45px);
    line-height: 1.10;
    letter-spacing: -.020em;
  }

  .fv-approach-page h3 {
    font-size: clamp(23px,6vw,29px);
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-lead,
  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__lead {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.58;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero {
    min-height: 760px;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__grid {
    padding:
      100px 0 86px;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__content::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-field {
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-focus {
    right: 28px;

    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-actions {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-request-grid,
  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-evidence-grid,
  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-priority-grid,
  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-grid,
  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-reality-grid,
  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-existing-grid,
  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-method,
  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-expect-grid,
  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-question-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-priority-outcomes {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-method-step {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-card {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

}


/* ==========================================================
   27. SMALL MOBILE
========================================================== */

@media (max-width: 430px) {

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-shell {
    width: calc(100% - 26px);
  }

  .fv-approach-page h1 {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .fv-approach-page h2 {
    font-size: 33px;
  }

  .fv-approach-page h3 {
    font-size: 25px;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-priority-outcomes {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

}


/* ==========================================================
   28. REDUCED MOTION
========================================================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .fv-approach-page *,
  .fv-approach-page *::before,
  .fv-approach-page *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  .fv-approach-page.fv-ap-motion-ready
  .fv-ap-reveal {
    opacity: 1;

    transform: none;
  }

}


/* ==========================================================
   APPROACH HERO — LIVE IMAGE OVERRIDE
   v1.1 — approach.png
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero {
  position: relative;

  min-height: clamp(720px, 86vh, 940px);

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;

  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;

  color: #fff;

  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(2,12,25,.97) 0%,
      rgba(2,12,25,.94) 27%,
      rgba(2,12,25,.79) 48%,
      rgba(2,12,25,.40) 70%,
      rgba(2,12,25,.17) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(3,14,29,.08) 0%,
      rgba(3,14,29,.04) 55%,
      rgba(3,14,29,.28) 100%
    ),
    url("https://fervidsolutions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/approach.png");

  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;

  box-shadow:
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero::after {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;

  inset: 0;

  pointer-events: none;

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 79% 72%,
      rgba(39,195,210,.055),
      transparent 33%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 87% 83%,
      rgba(85,173,93,.045),
      transparent 28%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      transparent 58%,
      rgba(1,8,18,.18) 100%
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr);

  padding:
    clamp(120px, 12vw, 175px)
    0
    clamp(105px, 10vw, 145px);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__content {
  max-width: 930px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-field {
  display: none !important;
}


/* Tablet */

@media (max-width: 980px) {

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero {
    min-height: 720px;
    background-position: 61% center;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__content {
    max-width: 790px;
  }

}


/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 720px) {

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero {
    min-height: 710px;

    background-image:
      linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(2,12,25,.93) 0%,
        rgba(2,12,25,.88) 50%,
        rgba(2,12,25,.67) 100%
      ),
      url("https://fervidsolutions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/approach.png");

    background-position: 68% center;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__grid {
    padding:
      100px 0 86px;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__support {
    color: #c0cfdb;
  }

}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for section, class: .elementor-element-e2b4dd9 *//* ==========================================================
   FERVID SOLUTIONS
   APPROACH PAGE — SIGNATURE PUBLISHING CSS
   v1.0 — AUGUST 2026

   Use once as page-level Custom CSS.
   HTML Blocks 1 and 2 both use .fv-approach-page.
========================================================== */


/* ==========================================================
   1. DESIGN SYSTEM
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page {
  --fv-midnight-950: #03101f;
  --fv-midnight-900: #06152c;
  --fv-midnight-850: #071a33;
  --fv-midnight-800: #09203d;
  --fv-midnight-700: #0d2c4f;

  --fv-green: #55ad5d;
  --fv-green-bright: #72cd79;
  --fv-green-dark: #3e9149;

  --fv-cyan: #27c3d2;
  --fv-teal: #1eb4a6;
  --fv-blue: #178fc3;

  --fv-white: #ffffff;
  --fv-ice: #f8fbfc;
  --fv-soft: #f3f7f9;
  --fv-soft-blue: #eef5f8;

  --fv-ink: #122337;
  --fv-copy: #3f5266;
  --fv-copy-soft: #647587;
  --fv-copy-light: #d0dce7;

  --fv-line: #dce5eb;
  --fv-line-soft: rgba(13,44,76,.09);

  --fv-max: 1220px;

  --fv-radius-sm: 12px;
  --fv-radius: 18px;
  --fv-radius-lg: 25px;

  --fv-shadow-sm:
    0 9px 30px rgba(5,22,43,.045);

  --fv-shadow:
    0 24px 68px rgba(5,22,43,.085);

  --fv-shadow-hover:
    0 34px 88px rgba(5,22,43,.13);

  --fv-transition:
    220ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);

  position: relative;
  left: 50%;

  width: 100vw;
  max-width: 100vw;

  margin-left: -50vw;

  overflow: clip;

  color: var(--fv-copy);
  background: var(--fv-white);

  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.74;

  font-kerning: normal;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;

  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;

  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;

  isolation: isolate;
}

.fv-approach-page,
.fv-approach-page * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}


/* ==========================================================
   2. TYPOGRAPHY
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page h1,
.fv-approach-page h2,
.fv-approach-page h3,
.fv-approach-page h4,
.fv-approach-page p {
  font-family: inherit;
}

.fv-approach-page h1,
.fv-approach-page h2,
.fv-approach-page h3,
.fv-approach-page h4 {
  margin-top: 0;

  color: var(--fv-ink);

  font-weight: 700;

  text-wrap: balance;

  font-kerning: normal;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
}

.fv-approach-page h1 {
  max-width: 1010px;

  margin-bottom: 30px;

  font-size: clamp(54px, 6vw, 88px);
  line-height: 1.015;
  letter-spacing: -.034em;
}

.fv-approach-page h2 {
  max-width: 950px;

  margin-bottom: 25px;

  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.3vw, 61px);
  line-height: 1.085;
  letter-spacing: -.027em;
}

.fv-approach-page h3 {
  margin-bottom: 15px;

  font-size: clamp(23px, 2vw, 31px);
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -.014em;
}

.fv-approach-page h4 {
  margin-bottom: 11px;

  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.006em;
}

.fv-approach-page p {
  max-width: 74ch;

  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.4em;

  letter-spacing: .002em;
}

.fv-approach-page strong {
  font-weight: 750;
}

.fv-approach-page a {
  color: inherit;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-lead {
  max-width: 790px;

  color: var(--fv-copy);

  font-size: clamp(21px, 1.75vw, 25px);
  line-height: 1.58;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signature-line {
  max-width: 860px;

  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: var(--fv-ink);

  font-size: clamp(23px,2.1vw,31px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.014em;
}


/* ==========================================================
   3. LAYOUT
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-shell {
  position: relative;

  width: min(calc(100% - 56px), var(--fv-max));

  margin-inline: auto;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-section {
  position: relative;

  padding:
    clamp(88px, 8vw, 132px)
    0;

  scroll-margin-top: 92px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-section--soft {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #f8fbfc 0%,
      #f2f6f8 100%
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-copy {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-two-col {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    minmax(0,.82fr)
    minmax(0,1.18fr);

  gap: clamp(58px,7vw,108px);

  align-items: start;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-two-col > div:first-child {
  position: sticky;
  top: 112px;
}


/* ==========================================================
   4. EYEBROWS
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;

  gap: 10px;

  margin: 0 0 22px;

  color: var(--fv-green);

  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.45;

  letter-spacing: .115em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";

  width: 33px;
  height: 2px;

  border-radius: 999px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--fv-green),
      var(--fv-cyan)
    );
}


/* ==========================================================
   5. BUTTONS
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;

  gap: 13px;

  margin-top: 37px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-btn {
  min-height: 58px;

  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  padding: 16px 29px;

  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;

  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.2;

  letter-spacing: -.002em;
  text-decoration: none;

  transition:
    transform var(--fv-transition),
    box-shadow var(--fv-transition),
    border-color var(--fv-transition),
    background-color var(--fv-transition),
    color var(--fv-transition);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-btn:hover,
.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-btn:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-btn--primary {
  color: #fff;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      #59b763,
      #449d51
    );

  box-shadow:
    0 14px 32px rgba(63,151,78,.24);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-btn--primary:hover {
  color: #fff;

  box-shadow:
    0 19px 43px rgba(63,151,78,.31);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-btn--ghost {
  color: #fff;

  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.26);

  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055);

  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-btn--ghost:hover {
  color: #fff;

  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.48);

  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-btn--outline {
  color: var(--fv-midnight-900);

  border-color: #cbd7df;

  background: #fff;

  box-shadow:
    0 8px 24px rgba(6,24,46,.04);
}


/* ==========================================================
   6. HERO — COMPLEXITY TO CLARITY
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero {
  position: relative;

  min-height: clamp(720px, 86vh, 940px);

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;

  overflow: hidden;

  color: #fff;

  isolation: isolate;

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 84% 70%,
      rgba(39,195,210,.20),
      transparent 30%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 76% 90%,
      rgba(85,173,93,.16),
      transparent 27%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 96% 14%,
      rgba(23,143,195,.12),
      transparent 26%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      122deg,
      #010a15 0%,
      #031326 34%,
      #071c36 65%,
      #0a2e4e 100%
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero::after {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;

  inset: 0;

  pointer-events: none;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(1,8,18,.38) 0%,
      rgba(1,8,18,.18) 42%,
      transparent 68%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      transparent 52%,
      rgba(1,8,18,.30) 100%
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    minmax(0,1.12fr)
    minmax(380px,.88fr);

  gap: clamp(54px,6vw,94px);

  align-items: center;

  padding:
    clamp(120px, 12vw, 175px)
    0
    clamp(105px, 10vw, 145px);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__content {
  position: relative;

  max-width: 890px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__content::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  left: -37px;
  top: 50%;

  width: 1px;
  height: 128px;

  transform: translateY(-50%);

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(85,173,93,.78),
      rgba(39,195,210,.62),
      transparent
    );

  opacity: .57;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero .fv-ap-eyebrow {
  color: #7bd383;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;

  text-shadow:
    0 12px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.21);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero h1::after {
  content: "";

  display: block;

  width: 74px;
  height: 3px;

  margin-top: 34px;

  border-radius: 999px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--fv-green-bright),
      var(--fv-cyan)
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__lead {
  max-width: 780px;

  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: #dce7f0;

  font-size: clamp(21px,1.9vw,26px);
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__support {
  max-width: 735px;

  margin-top: 23px;
  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: #adc0d1;

  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.68;
}


/* Signal-field illustration */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-field {
  position: relative;

  min-height: 430px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);

  border-radius: 28px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.055),
      rgba(255,255,255,.018)
    );

  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04),
    0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.16);

  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

  overflow: hidden;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-field::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  opacity: .38;

  background-image:
    radial-gradient(
      circle,
      rgba(255,255,255,.24) 0 1px,
      transparent 1.2px
    );

  background-size: 38px 38px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-line {
  position: absolute;

  height: 1px;

  transform-origin: left center;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(39,195,210,.04),
      rgba(39,195,210,.36),
      rgba(85,173,93,.72)
    );

  box-shadow:
    0 0 13px rgba(39,195,210,.10);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-line--1 {
  width: 265px;
  left: 26px;
  top: 86px;
  transform: rotate(18deg);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-line--2 {
  width: 310px;
  left: 15px;
  top: 160px;
  transform: rotate(-5deg);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-line--3 {
  width: 285px;
  left: 40px;
  top: 252px;
  transform: rotate(-20deg);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-line--4 {
  width: 250px;
  left: 56px;
  top: 330px;
  transform: rotate(-34deg);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-node {
  position: absolute;

  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: rgba(39,195,210,.78);

  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 5px rgba(39,195,210,.07),
    0 0 20px rgba(39,195,210,.22);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-node--1 { left: 50px; top: 90px; }
.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-node--2 { left: 110px; top: 146px; }
.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-node--3 { left: 70px; top: 244px; }
.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-node--4 { left: 122px; top: 314px; }
.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-node--5 { left: 185px; top: 206px; }

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-focus {
  position: absolute;

  right: 48px;
  top: 50%;

  width: 118px;
  height: 118px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  transform: translateY(-50%);

  border:
    1px solid rgba(114,205,121,.35);

  border-radius: 50%;

  color: #fff;

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle,
      rgba(85,173,93,.23),
      rgba(39,195,210,.07) 55%,
      transparent 72%
    );

  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 28px rgba(39,195,210,.025),
    0 0 0 58px rgba(85,173,93,.018),
    0 0 45px rgba(39,195,210,.14);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-focus span {
  color: #d9e7ef;

  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 850;

  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-caption {
  position: absolute;

  left: 28px;
  bottom: 24px;

  color: #9eb3c4;

  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}


/* ==========================================================
   7. DIAGNOSIS
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-request-grid {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));

  gap: 11px;

  margin-top: 34px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-request {
  padding: 18px 17px;

  border:
    1px solid var(--fv-line);

  border-radius: 13px;

  color: #405569;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      #fff,
      #f9fbfc
    );

  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;

  box-shadow:
    0 6px 20px rgba(5,22,43,.03);
}


/* ==========================================================
   8. EVIDENCE MATRIX
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-evidence-grid {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));

  gap: 17px;

  margin-top: 46px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-evidence-card {
  position: relative;

  padding: 29px 30px 30px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(13,44,76,.09);

  border-radius: 17px;

  background: #fff;

  box-shadow:
    var(--fv-shadow-sm);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-evidence-card::before {
  content: "";

  display: block;

  width: 38px;
  height: 3px;

  margin-bottom: 22px;

  border-radius: 999px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--fv-green),
      var(--fv-cyan)
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-evidence-card h3 {
  font-size: 23px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-evidence-card p {
  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: #526679;

  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.68;
}


/* ==========================================================
   9. CONSTRAINT VISUAL
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-layout {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    minmax(0,1.05fr)
    minmax(340px,.95fr);

  gap: clamp(56px,7vw,98px);

  align-items: center;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-visual {
  position: relative;

  min-height: 480px;

  padding: 34px;

  overflow: hidden;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(13,44,76,.09);

  border-radius: 24px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      #fff,
      #f4f8fa
    );

  box-shadow:
    var(--fv-shadow);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-label {
  color: var(--fv-copy-soft);

  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-signals {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));

  gap: 12px;

  margin-top: 25px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-signal {
  position: relative;

  padding: 16px 17px 16px 37px;

  border:
    1px solid var(--fv-line);

  border-radius: 12px;

  color: #44586b;

  background: #fff;

  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-signal::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  left: 17px;
  top: 50%;

  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;

  transform: translateY(-50%);

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: var(--fv-cyan);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-arrow {
  position: relative;

  height: 72px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-arrow::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  left: 50%;
  top: 13px;

  width: 1px;
  height: 44px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      var(--fv-cyan),
      var(--fv-green)
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-arrow::after {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  left: calc(50% - 4px);
  bottom: 12px;

  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;

  border-right: 1px solid var(--fv-green);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--fv-green);

  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-core {
  padding: 25px 26px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(85,173,93,.25);

  border-radius: 16px;

  color: #fff;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      #0a2944,
      #0d3d4e
    );

  box-shadow:
    0 18px 45px rgba(5,22,43,.16);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-core span {
  display: block;

  margin-bottom: 8px;

  color: #79d282;

  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 850;

  letter-spacing: .10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-core strong {
  display: block;

  color: #fff;

  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}


/* ==========================================================
   10. PRIORITIZATION
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-priority-grid {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));

  gap: 16px;

  margin-top: 48px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-priority-card {
  position: relative;

  padding: 29px 28px 30px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(13,44,76,.09);

  border-radius: 17px;

  background: #fff;

  box-shadow:
    var(--fv-shadow-sm);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-priority-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;

  font-size: 21px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-priority-card p {
  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: #536679;

  font-size: 15.7px;
  line-height: 1.64;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-priority-outcomes {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));

  gap: 9px;

  margin-top: 34px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-priority-outcome {
  padding: 15px 12px;

  border-radius: 12px;

  color: #3d5366;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      rgba(85,173,93,.09),
      rgba(39,195,210,.05)
    );

  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-align: center;

  letter-spacing: .025em;
}


/* ==========================================================
   11. OPTIMIZATION LANDSCAPE
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-section--midnight {
  position: relative;

  overflow: hidden;

  color: #fff;

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 89% 19%,
      rgba(39,195,210,.13),
      transparent 29%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 9% 88%,
      rgba(85,173,93,.10),
      transparent 31%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      #03101f 0%,
      #06162b 45%,
      #09233f 100%
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-section--midnight::after {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  width: 760px;
  height: 310px;

  right: -260px;
  bottom: -205px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(39,195,210,.12);

  border-radius: 50%;

  transform: rotate(-7deg);

  pointer-events: none;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-section--midnight h2,
.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-section--midnight h3,
.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-section--midnight h4 {
  color: #fff;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-section--midnight p,
.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-section--midnight .fv-ap-lead {
  color: var(--fv-copy-light);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));

  gap: 17px;

  margin-top: 52px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-card {
  position: relative;

  min-height: 235px;

  padding: 29px;

  overflow: hidden;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);

  border-radius: 17px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.068),
      rgba(255,255,255,.027)
    );

  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04);

  backdrop-filter: blur(9px);

  transition:
    transform var(--fv-transition),
    border-color var(--fv-transition),
    box-shadow var(--fv-transition);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-card::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  left: 0;
  top: 0;

  width: 70px;
  height: 3px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--fv-green),
      var(--fv-cyan)
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);

  border-color: rgba(114,205,121,.27);

  box-shadow:
    0 28px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.17);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-acronym {
  display: inline-flex;

  margin-bottom: 18px;

  color: #78d280;

  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-card p {
  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: #c8d5e0;

  font-size: 15.8px;
  line-height: 1.64;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-thesis {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  margin-top: 38px;

  padding: 31px 32px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);

  border-radius: 17px;

  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-thesis p {
  max-width: 900px;

  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: #d6e1e9;

  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-thesis strong {
  color: #fff;
}


/* ==========================================================
   12. CONNECTED WORK
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-service-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;

  gap: 10px;

  margin-top: 32px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-service-chip {
  display: inline-flex;

  padding: 10px 14px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(13,44,76,.09);

  border-radius: 999px;

  color: #40566a;

  background: #fff;

  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;

  box-shadow:
    0 4px 14px rgba(5,22,43,.025);
}


/* ==========================================================
   13. STRATEGY / IMPLEMENTATION
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-reality-grid {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));

  gap: 15px;

  margin-top: 36px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-reality {
  padding: 24px 25px;

  border:
    1px solid var(--fv-line);

  border-radius: 15px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      #fff,
      #f9fbfc
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-reality strong {
  display: block;

  margin-bottom: 7px;

  color: var(--fv-ink);

  font-size: 18px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-reality span {
  display: block;

  color: #536679;

  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.62;
}


/* ==========================================================
   14. PRESERVE / IMPROVE / CONNECT / CHANGE
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-existing-grid {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));

  gap: 14px;

  margin-top: 45px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-existing {
  padding: 28px 24px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(13,44,76,.09);

  border-radius: 16px;

  background: #fff;

  box-shadow:
    var(--fv-shadow-sm);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-existing span {
  display: block;

  margin-bottom: 15px;

  color: var(--fv-green);

  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-existing h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0;

  font-size: 21px;
}


/* ==========================================================
   15. EVIDENCE LADDER
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-ladder {
  position: relative;

  display: grid;

  gap: 13px;

  margin-top: 47px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-ladder::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  left: 25px;
  top: 28px;
  bottom: 28px;

  width: 1px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      var(--fv-cyan),
      var(--fv-green)
    );

  opacity: .38;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-ladder-step {
  position: relative;

  padding:
    24px 28px
    24px 62px;

  border:
    1px solid var(--fv-line);

  border-radius: 15px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      #fff,
      #f8fbfc
    );

  box-shadow:
    0 8px 28px rgba(6,24,46,.035);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-ladder-step::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  left: 20px;
  top: 27px;

  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;

  border:
    2px solid var(--fv-green);

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: #fff;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-ladder-step strong {
  display: block;

  margin-bottom: 5px;

  color: var(--fv-ink);

  font-size: 19px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-ladder-step p {
  margin: 0;

  color: #536679;

  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.63;
}


/* ==========================================================
   16. LEARNING
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-learning-note {
  margin-top: 35px;

  padding: 31px 32px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(85,173,93,.19);

  border-radius: 17px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      rgba(85,173,93,.075),
      rgba(39,195,210,.04)
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-learning-note p {
  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: var(--fv-ink);

  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.5;
}


/* ==========================================================
   17. SIGNATURE APPROACH DIAGRAM
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-method {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));

  gap: 12px;

  margin-top: 54px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-method::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  left: 9%;
  right: 9%;
  top: 50px;

  height: 1px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--fv-green),
      var(--fv-cyan),
      var(--fv-green)
    );

  opacity: .30;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-method-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  min-height: 290px;

  padding: 27px 23px 28px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);

  border-radius: 17px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.068),
      rgba(255,255,255,.027)
    );

  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-method-node {
  width: 43px;
  height: 43px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  margin-bottom: 25px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(114,205,121,.28);

  border-radius: 50%;

  color: #fff;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      rgba(85,173,93,.20),
      rgba(39,195,210,.12)
    );

  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 850;

  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 7px rgba(85,173,93,.035);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-method-step h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;

  font-size: 22px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-method-step p {
  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: #c9d6e1;

  font-size: 15.7px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-method-loop {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  margin-top: 23px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;

  gap: 12px;

  color: #9db4c5;

  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .025em;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-method-loop::before {
  content: "";

  width: 110px;
  height: 1px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent,
      var(--fv-cyan),
      var(--fv-green)
    );

  opacity: .48;
}


/* ==========================================================
   18. CLIENT EXPECTATIONS
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-expect-grid {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));

  gap: 17px;

  margin-top: 48px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-expect {
  position: relative;

  padding: 29px 30px 30px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(13,44,76,.09);

  border-radius: 17px;

  background: #fff;

  box-shadow:
    var(--fv-shadow-sm);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-expect::before {
  content: "";

  display: block;

  width: 36px;
  height: 3px;

  margin-bottom: 22px;

  border-radius: 999px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--fv-green),
      var(--fv-cyan)
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-expect h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;

  font-size: 22px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-expect p {
  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: #536679;

  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}


/* ==========================================================
   19. SYSTEMS TEASER
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-system-note {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  max-width: 920px;

  padding: 30px 32px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);

  border-radius: 17px;

  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-system-note p {
  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: #d2dee7;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-system-note strong {
  color: #fff;
}


/* ==========================================================
   20. QUESTIONS
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-question-grid {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));

  gap: 18px;

  margin-top: 50px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-question {
  position: relative;

  padding: 32px;

  border:
    1px solid var(--fv-line);

  border-radius: 18px;

  background: #fff;

  box-shadow:
    0 12px 36px rgba(5,22,43,.04);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-question::before {
  content: "?";

  display: grid;

  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;

  place-items: center;

  margin-bottom: 24px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  color: var(--fv-green-dark);

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      rgba(85,173,93,.11),
      rgba(39,195,210,.055)
    );

  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-question h3 {
  margin-bottom: 14px;

  font-size: 23px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-question p {
  margin-bottom: 0;

  color: #4d6073;

  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.70;
}


/* ==========================================================
   21. FINAL CTA
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-final {
  position: relative;

  min-height: 610px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;

  overflow: hidden;

  color: #fff;

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 86% 22%,
      rgba(39,195,210,.19),
      transparent 32%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 10% 92%,
      rgba(85,173,93,.15),
      transparent 34%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      129deg,
      #010a15 0%,
      #041326 42%,
      #08233e 74%,
      #0a3253 100%
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-final::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;

  height: 2px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(85,173,93,.52),
      rgba(39,195,210,.42),
      transparent
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-final::after {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  width: 620px;
  height: 620px;

  right: -310px;
  bottom: -390px;

  border:
    1px solid rgba(85,173,93,.20);

  border-radius: 50%;

  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 78px rgba(39,195,210,.032),
    0 0 0 156px rgba(85,173,93,.020);

  pointer-events: none;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-final__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  max-width: 920px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-final h2,
.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-final h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-final h2 {
  max-width: 830px;

  font-size: clamp(44px,5vw,68px);
  line-height: 1.04;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-final p,
.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-final .fv-ap-lead {
  color: #cedae5;
}


/* ==========================================================
   22. REVEAL
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page.fv-ap-motion-ready
.fv-ap-reveal {
  opacity: 0;

  transform: translateY(22px);

  transition:
    opacity 700ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
    transform 700ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

.fv-approach-page.fv-ap-motion-ready
.fv-ap-reveal.fv-ap-visible {
  opacity: 1;

  transform: none;
}


/* ==========================================================
   23. FOCUS / SELECTION
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page ::selection {
  color: #fff;

  background: var(--fv-green-dark);
}

.fv-approach-page a:focus-visible,
.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-btn:focus-visible {
  outline:
    3px solid rgba(85,173,93,.55);

  outline-offset: 4px;
}


/* ==========================================================
   24. LARGE TABLET
========================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1080px) {

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-two-col > div:first-child {
    position: static;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-field {
    min-height: 360px;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-request-grid {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-grid {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-method {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-method::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-existing-grid {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  }

}


/* ==========================================================
   25. TABLET
========================================================== */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-two-col,
  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-constraint-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-priority-grid {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-priority-outcomes {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  }

}


/* ==========================================================
   26. MOBILE
========================================================== */

@media (max-width: 720px) {

  .fv-approach-page {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.72;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-shell {
    width:
      min(
        calc(100% - 32px),
        var(--fv-max)
      );
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-section {
    padding: 74px 0;
  }

  .fv-approach-page h1 {
    font-size: clamp(43px,11.5vw,57px);
    line-height: 1.04;
    letter-spacing: -.027em;
  }

  .fv-approach-page h2 {
    font-size: clamp(34px,8.7vw,45px);
    line-height: 1.10;
    letter-spacing: -.020em;
  }

  .fv-approach-page h3 {
    font-size: clamp(23px,6vw,29px);
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-lead,
  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__lead {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.58;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero {
    min-height: 760px;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__grid {
    padding:
      100px 0 86px;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__content::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-field {
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-focus {
    right: 28px;

    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-actions {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-request-grid,
  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-evidence-grid,
  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-priority-grid,
  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-grid,
  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-reality-grid,
  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-existing-grid,
  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-method,
  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-expect-grid,
  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-question-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-priority-outcomes {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-method-step {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-card {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-opt-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

}


/* ==========================================================
   27. SMALL MOBILE
========================================================== */

@media (max-width: 430px) {

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-shell {
    width: calc(100% - 26px);
  }

  .fv-approach-page h1 {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .fv-approach-page h2 {
    font-size: 33px;
  }

  .fv-approach-page h3 {
    font-size: 25px;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-priority-outcomes {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

}


/* ==========================================================
   28. REDUCED MOTION
========================================================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .fv-approach-page *,
  .fv-approach-page *::before,
  .fv-approach-page *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  .fv-approach-page.fv-ap-motion-ready
  .fv-ap-reveal {
    opacity: 1;

    transform: none;
  }

}


/* ==========================================================
   APPROACH HERO — LIVE IMAGE OVERRIDE
   v1.1 — approach.png
========================================================== */

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero {
  position: relative;

  min-height: clamp(720px, 86vh, 940px);

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;

  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;

  color: #fff;

  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(2,12,25,.97) 0%,
      rgba(2,12,25,.94) 27%,
      rgba(2,12,25,.79) 48%,
      rgba(2,12,25,.40) 70%,
      rgba(2,12,25,.17) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(3,14,29,.08) 0%,
      rgba(3,14,29,.04) 55%,
      rgba(3,14,29,.28) 100%
    ),
    url("https://fervidsolutions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/approach.png");

  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;

  box-shadow:
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero::after {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;

  inset: 0;

  pointer-events: none;

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 79% 72%,
      rgba(39,195,210,.055),
      transparent 33%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 87% 83%,
      rgba(85,173,93,.045),
      transparent 28%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      transparent 58%,
      rgba(1,8,18,.18) 100%
    );
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr);

  padding:
    clamp(120px, 12vw, 175px)
    0
    clamp(105px, 10vw, 145px);
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__content {
  max-width: 930px;
}

.fv-approach-page .fv-ap-signal-field {
  display: none !important;
}


/* Tablet */

@media (max-width: 980px) {

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero {
    min-height: 720px;
    background-position: 61% center;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__content {
    max-width: 790px;
  }

}


/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 720px) {

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero {
    min-height: 710px;

    background-image:
      linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(2,12,25,.93) 0%,
        rgba(2,12,25,.88) 50%,
        rgba(2,12,25,.67) 100%
      ),
      url("https://fervidsolutions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/approach.png");

    background-position: 68% center;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__grid {
    padding:
      100px 0 86px;
  }

  .fv-approach-page .fv-ap-hero__support {
    color: #c0cfdb;
  }

}/* End custom CSS */