.gc-case-studies {
  /* ---- tokens ---- */
  --gc-blue: #0052cc;
  --gc-navy: #0f2747;
  --gc-accent: #00a3c4;
  --gc-ink: #16202e;
  --gc-muted: #5b6b7d;
  --gc-line: #e4e9f1;
  --gc-bg: #ffffff;
  --gc-bg-soft: #f4f7fc;
  --gc-bg-navy: #0f2747;
  --gc-radius: 16px;
  --gc-radius-sm: 10px;
  --gc-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(15, 39, 71, .12);
  --gc-shadow-sm: 0 8px 22px rgba(15, 39, 71, .08);
  --gc-max: 1160px;

  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, "PingFang SC", "Microsoft YaHei", sans-serif;
  color: var(--gc-ink);
  background: var(--gc-bg);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
.gc-case-studies *,
.gc-case-studies *::before,
.gc-case-studies *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

.gc-case-studies .gc-container {
  max-width: var(--gc-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

/* ---- eyebrow / kicker ---- */
.gc-case-studies .gc-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gc-accent);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gc-accent);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 12px;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ============================ HERO ============================ */
.gc-cta__inner > h2 {color:#ffffff;}
.gc-case-studies .gc-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-image: var(--gc-hero-img, none);
  background-color: var(--gc-navy);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* lighter scrim: keeps text legible without crushing the image */
  background:
    linear-gradient(102deg, rgba(15, 39, 71, .72) 0%, rgba(15, 39, 71, .48) 52%, rgba(15, 39, 71, .28) 100%);
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--gc-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 104px 28px 88px;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-hero .gc-eyebrow { color: #7fd6e8; }
.gc-case-studies .gc-hero .gc-eyebrow::before { background: #7fd6e8; }
.gc-case-studies .gc-hero__title {
    color:#FFFFFF;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.4vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.022em;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  max-width: 18ch;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, .32);
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.9vw, 21px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28);
}
/* hero capability chips — fills the band, adds substance without noise */
.gc-case-studies .gc-hero__chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-hero__chip {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 15px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .42);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
}
/* hero actions */
.gc-case-studies .gc-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-hero__actions a.gcq-btn--ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-hero__actions a.gcq-btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px 38px;
  margin-top: 38px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .20);
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-hero__meta div { line-height: 1.3; }
.gc-case-studies .gc-hero__meta b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: #fff;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-hero__meta span {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

/* ============================ INTRO ============================ */
.gc-case-studies .gc-intro {
  padding: 84px 0 30px;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-intro__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gc-navy);
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-intro p {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--gc-muted);
  font-size: 17.5px;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-intro .gc-note {
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: var(--gc-bg-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gc-accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--gc-radius-sm) var(--gc-radius-sm) 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #3c4a5a;
}

/* ============================ CASE ARTICLE ============================ */
.gc-case-studies .gc-case {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 78px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gc-line);
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-case:nth-of-type(even) .gc-case__media { order: 2; }

.gc-case-studies .gc-case__media {
  position: relative;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-case__media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--gc-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--gc-shadow);
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-case__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -26px;
  left: -22px;
  font-size: 96px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: var(--gc-navy);
  opacity: .08;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-case__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gc-blue);
  background: rgba(0, 82, 204, .08);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-case__title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.7vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  color: var(--gc-navy);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}

/* meta spec grid */
.gc-case-studies .gc-spec {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--gc-line);
  border-radius: var(--gc-radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-spec div {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gc-line);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gc-line);
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-spec div:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
.gc-case-studies .gc-spec div:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 0; }
.gc-case-studies .gc-spec dt,
.gc-case-studies .gc-spec .gc-spec__k {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gc-muted);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-spec dd,
.gc-case-studies .gc-spec .gc-spec__v {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--gc-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* narrative blocks */
.gc-case-studies .gc-block { margin: 0 0 20px; }
.gc-case-studies .gc-block__label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gc-navy);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-block__label::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--gc-accent);
  flex: none;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-block p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #34424f;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-block ul {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  color: #34424f;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-block li { margin: 4px 0; }

/* stat strip */
.gc-case-studies .gc-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin: 30px 0 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gc-navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gc-line);
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-stat {
  padding: 22px 18px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gc-line);
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.gc-case-studies .gc-stat__num {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--gc-blue);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-stat__label {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gc-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.gc-case-studies .gc-case__quote {
  margin: 26px 0 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gc-blue);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #2c3a48;
}

/* ============================ COMMON THEMES ============================ */
.gc-case-studies .gc-common {
  background: var(--gc-bg-soft);
  padding: 84px 0;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-common__head { max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: 46px; }
.gc-case-studies .gc-common__head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  color: var(--gc-navy);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-common__head p { margin: 0; color: var(--gc-muted); }
.gc-case-studies .gc-common__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-common__card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gc-line);
  border-radius: var(--gc-radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--gc-shadow-sm);
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-common__card .gc-common__no {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--gc-accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-common__card h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gc-navy);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-common__card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: #3c4a5a;
}

/* ============================ ABOUT / CONVERSION ============================ */
.gc-case-studies .gc-about { padding: 88px 0; }
.gc-case-studies .gc-about__head {
  max-width: 68ch;
  margin: 0 auto 52px;
  text-align: center;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-about__head .gc-eyebrow { color: var(--gc-accent); }
.gc-case-studies .gc-about__head .gc-eyebrow::before { background: var(--gc-accent); }
.gc-case-studies .gc-about__head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.018em;
  color: var(--gc-navy);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-about__head p { margin: 0; color: var(--gc-muted); font-size: 18px; }

.gc-case-studies .gc-about__intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 46px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-about__intro p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: #34424f;
  font-size: 17px;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-about__intro p strong { color: var(--gc-navy); }
.gc-case-studies .gc-about__facts {
  border: 1px solid var(--gc-line);
  border-radius: var(--gc-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gc-bg-soft);
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-about__facts div {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gc-line);
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-about__facts div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.gc-case-studies .gc-about__facts dt {
  color: var(--gc-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-about__facts dd {
  color: var(--gc-navy);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: right;
}

.gc-case-studies .gc-about__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-about__card {
  border: 1px solid var(--gc-line);
  border-radius: var(--gc-radius);
  padding: 26px 24px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-about__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--gc-shadow-sm);
  border-color: rgba(0, 82, 204, .35);
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-about__card .gc-about__no {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--gc-accent);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-about__card h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gc-navy);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-about__card p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #3c4a5a;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-about__card a {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gc-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-about__card a::after { content: " \2192"; }
.gc-case-studies .gc-about__card a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.gc-case-studies .gc-about__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px 22px;
  padding: 34px 28px;
  background: var(--gc-bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--gc-line);
  border-radius: var(--gc-radius);
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-about__cta p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gc-navy);
}

/* ============================ CTA ============================ */
.gc-case-studies .gc-cta {
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 400px at 80% -10%, rgba(0, 163, 196, .35), transparent 60%),
    var(--gc-navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 92px 0;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-cta__inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-cta .gc-eyebrow { color: #7fd6e8; }
.gc-case-studies .gc-cta .gc-eyebrow::before { background: #7fd6e8; }
.gc-case-studies .gc-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.gc-case-studies .gc-cta p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

/* shared CTA button (gcq-btn) — scoped, gradient, arrow */
.gc-case-studies a.gcq-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a6bff 0%, #0052cc 55%, #0046b0 100%);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 82, 204, .35);
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, filter .18s ease;
}
.gc-case-studies a.gcq-btn::after {
  content: "\2192";
  transition: transform .18s ease;
}
.gc-case-studies a.gcq-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(0, 82, 204, .40);
  filter: saturate(1.08);
}
.gc-case-studies a.gcq-btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }
.gc-case-studies a.gcq-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(0, 163, 196, .65);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
/* ghost / secondary button variant */
.gc-case-studies a.gcq-btn--ghost {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--gc-blue) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 82, 204, .4);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.gc-case-studies a.gcq-btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 82, 204, .06);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* ============================ RESPONSIVE ============================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .gc-case-studies .gc-intro__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .gc-case-studies .gc-case { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; padding: 56px 0; }
  .gc-case-studies .gc-case:nth-of-type(even) .gc-case__media { order: 0; }
  .gc-case-studies .gc-case__num { font-size: 72px; top: -18px; left: -10px; }
  .gc-case-studies .gc-common__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gc-case-studies .gc-about__intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .gc-case-studies .gc-about__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gc-case-studies .gc-hero__inner { padding: 92px 24px 78px; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .gc-case-studies { font-size: 16px; }
  .gc-case-studies .gc-container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .gc-case-studies .gc-spec { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gc-case-studies .gc-spec div { border-right: 0; }
  .gc-case-studies .gc-spec div:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gc-line); }
  .gc-case-studies .gc-spec div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .gc-case-studies .gc-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gc-case-studies .gc-stat { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gc-line); }
  .gc-case-studies .gc-stat:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .gc-case-studies .gc-hero__meta { gap: 16px 26px; }
  .gc-case-studies .gc-about__cta { flex-direction: column; }
}