/* ============================================================
   CENTERSPREAD — APEX GLOBAL CONSULTING GROWTH STORY
   V2.9
============================================================ */
.cs-apex-story{
  --apx-ink:#11131b;
  --apx-muted:#68707e;
  --apx-line:#e8e9ee;
  --apx-purple:#982197;
  --apx-purple-deep:#43105f;
  --apx-magenta:#c33287;
  --apx-orange:#f26822;
  --apx-gold:#f6b73c;
  --apx-green:#26c27b;
  --apx-paper:#fff;
  --apx-soft:#f8f6fa;
  --apx-dark:#0c0b10;
  --apx-dark-2:#161119;
  --apx-max:1220px;
  --apx-spring:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--apx-ink);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.cs-apex-story *{box-sizing:border-box}
.cs-apex-story a{text-decoration:none}
.apx-wrap{width:min(var(--apx-max),calc(100% - 44px));margin-inline:auto}
.apx-gradient{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--apx-purple),#c22d88 52%,var(--apx-orange));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}

/* HERO */
.apx-hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:72px 0 95px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(151,33,151,.025) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(151,33,151,.025) 1px,transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 12%,rgba(242,104,34,.10),transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 65% 78%,rgba(151,33,151,.06),transparent 32%),
    #fff;
  background-size:64px 64px,64px 64px,auto,auto,auto;
}
.apx-hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.04fr .96fr;
  gap:72px;
  align-items:center;
}
.apx-kicker{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  color:#838690;
  font-size:10px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.apx-kicker::before{
  content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--apx-purple),var(--apx-orange));
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(151,33,151,.06);
}
.apx-kicker span{color:#b1b3ba}
.apx-kicker strong{color:var(--apx-purple)}
.apx-hero h1{
  max-width:730px;
  margin:24px 0 22px;
  font-size:clamp(54px,5.5vw,82px);
  line-height:.94;
  letter-spacing:-.06em;
  font-weight:900;
}
.apx-hero-lead{
  max-width:700px;margin:0;
  color:var(--apx-muted);
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.67;
}
.apx-hero-actions{margin-top:27px}
.apx-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  min-height:49px;padding:0 18px;border-radius:999px;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:850;transition:.3s var(--apx-spring);
}
.apx-btn-primary{
  color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,var(--apx-purple-deep),var(--apx-purple),var(--apx-orange));
  box-shadow:0 17px 36px rgba(94,23,108,.17);
}
.apx-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.apx-btn span{transition:transform .25s var(--apx-spring)}
.apx-btn:hover span{transform:translateY(3px)}
.apx-hero-proof{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:13px;
  max-width:670px;margin-top:35px;padding-top:21px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--apx-line);
}
.apx-hero-proof div{padding-left:13px;border-left:2px solid #eee}
.apx-hero-proof div:first-child{border-color:var(--apx-purple)}
.apx-hero-proof div:last-child{border-color:var(--apx-orange)}
.apx-hero-proof small{
  display:block;margin-bottom:5px;color:#9a9ca4;font-size:8px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.13em;
}
.apx-hero-proof strong{font-size:12px}

/* HERO VISUAL */
.apx-hero-visual{min-height:630px}
.apx-funnel-shell{
  position:relative;
  min-height:630px;padding:45px 34px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(151,33,151,.09);border-radius:30px;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.98),rgba(250,247,251,.96));
  box-shadow:0 30px 85px rgba(47,24,55,.11);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.apx-funnel-shell::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.55;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 15%,rgba(242,104,34,.12),transparent 25%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 45% 62%,rgba(151,33,151,.10),transparent 29%);
}
.apx-funnel-glow{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:340px;height:520px;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  border-radius:46%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(151,33,151,.10),transparent 68%);
  filter:blur(3px);
}
.apx-funnel-stage{
  position:relative;z-index:3;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:15px;align-items:center;
  width:84%;padding:18px 20px;
  border:1px solid rgba(58,32,66,.08);border-radius:16px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  box-shadow:0 14px 35px rgba(47,24,55,.075);
}
.apx-funnel-top{width:92%}
.apx-funnel-middle{width:78%}
.apx-funnel-stage small{display:block;color:var(--apx-purple);font-size:7px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.13em}
.apx-funnel-stage strong{display:block;margin:4px 0;color:var(--apx-ink);font-size:15px}
.apx-funnel-stage span{display:block;color:#81858e;font-size:9px;line-height:1.35}
.apx-stage-icon{
  width:48px;height:48px;padding:10px;border-radius:13px;background:#f9edf9;position:relative;
}
.apx-ad-dot{display:block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--apx-purple);margin-bottom:6px}
.apx-ad-line{display:block;height:4px;border-radius:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#c648ad,#f4a045);margin:5px 0}
.apx-ad-line.short{width:64%}
.apx-stage-avatar{
  width:48px;height:48px;position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border-radius:13px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#4d135f,#a72a8d);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.apx-avatar-head{position:absolute;top:8px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:#f6d9c7}
.apx-avatar-body{position:absolute;bottom:-7px;width:31px;height:31px;border-radius:45% 45% 20% 20%;background:#eed2c4}
.apx-stage-avatar b{
  position:absolute;right:4px;bottom:4px;width:15px;height:15px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--apx-orange);color:#fff;font-size:6px;
}
.apx-funnel-connector{position:relative;z-index:2;height:55px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.apx-funnel-connector span{position:absolute;width:1px;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(var(--apx-purple),var(--apx-orange));opacity:.28}
.apx-funnel-connector i{
  position:relative;width:27px;height:27px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid #eadfea;color:var(--apx-purple);font-style:normal;font-size:12px;
}
.apx-funnel-bottom{position:relative;z-index:3;width:66%}
.apx-form-card{
  padding:17px;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid rgba(38,194,123,.20);
  background:#fff;box-shadow:0 17px 40px rgba(47,24,55,.08);
}
.apx-form-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:13px}
.apx-form-top small{display:block;color:#9a9da5;font-size:6.5px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em}
.apx-form-top strong{font-size:10px}
.apx-qualified-badge{
  padding:5px 7px;border-radius:999px;color:#087548!important;background:#dff9ed;
  font-size:6.5px!important;font-weight:900;
}
.apx-form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:55% 1fr;gap:8px;margin:8px 0}
.apx-form-row span,.apx-form-row i{height:8px;border-radius:5px;background:#f1eff2}
.apx-form-row i{background:#f8edf8}
.apx-form-row.short{grid-template-columns:40% 1fr}
.apx-form-button{
  margin-top:12px;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:8px;
  text-align:center;background:var(--apx-green);color:#fff;font-size:8px;font-weight:900;
}

/* CHALLENGE */
.apx-challenge{padding:105px 0;background:#fff}
.apx-section-head{max-width:930px;margin-bottom:55px}
.apx-section-head>span,.apx-architecture-head>span{
  display:inline-flex;padding:7px 11px;border-radius:999px;
  color:var(--apx-purple);background:#f8edf9;font-size:9px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.14em;
}
.apx-section-head h2,.apx-architecture-head h2{
  margin:16px 0 16px;font-size:clamp(42px,4.7vw,68px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.055em;
}
.apx-section-head h2 span,.apx-architecture-head h2 span{color:var(--apx-purple)}
.apx-section-head>p,.apx-architecture-head>p{
  max-width:780px;margin:0;color:var(--apx-muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;
}
.apx-challenge-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:62px;align-items:start}
.apx-chapter-kicker{margin-bottom:15px;color:var(--apx-orange);font-size:9px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.14em}
.apx-big-copy{
  max-width:690px;font-size:clamp(34px,3.6vw,53px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.05em;font-weight:850;
}
.apx-big-copy span{color:var(--apx-purple)}
.apx-challenge-main>p{max-width:700px;margin:24px 0 0;color:var(--apx-muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.72}
.apx-audience-split{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:15px;align-items:center;
  margin-top:30px;padding:19px;border:1px solid var(--apx-line);border-radius:17px;background:#fbfafc;
}
.apx-audience-split>i{color:#c2b6c5;font-style:normal;font-size:24px}
.apx-audience-split small{display:block;color:#a0a1a8;font-size:7px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.11em}
.apx-audience-split strong{display:block;margin:6px 0;font-size:13px}
.apx-audience-split span{color:#83868e;font-size:9px}
.apx-challenge-list{display:grid;gap:13px}
.apx-challenge-list article{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:50px 1fr;gap:15px;padding:19px;
  border:1px solid var(--apx-line);border-radius:16px;background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(40,23,46,.04);
}
.apx-challenge-list b{
  width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:12px;
  color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--apx-purple),#b93488);
  font-size:11px;
}
.apx-challenge-list article:nth-child(2) b{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#d44a61,var(--apx-orange))}
.apx-challenge-list article:nth-child(3) b{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#4e145f,#7c2082)}
.apx-challenge-list small{color:#9a9ca3;font-size:7px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.11em}
.apx-challenge-list h3{margin:5px 0 6px;font-size:16px}
.apx-challenge-list p{margin:0;color:var(--apx-muted);font-size:11px;line-height:1.55}

/* ARCHITECTURE */
.apx-architecture{
  padding:110px 0;
  color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 12%,rgba(151,33,151,.17),transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 75%,rgba(242,104,34,.13),transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#0b0a0e,#151119 54%,#0e0b11);
}
.apx-architecture-head{max-width:930px;margin-bottom:55px}
.apx-architecture-head>span{color:#e9afea;background:rgba(151,33,151,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.apx-architecture-head h2{color:#fff}
.apx-architecture-head h2 span{color:transparent;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#d96bd2,#ff7d25);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text}
.apx-architecture-head>p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.58)}
.apx-layer{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr 1.16fr;gap:34px;align-items:center;
  padding:30px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:24px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.apx-layer-two{width:92%;margin-inline:auto}
.apx-layer-three{width:82%;margin-inline:auto}
.apx-layer-index small{display:block;color:#d46dcd;font-size:8px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.13em}
.apx-layer-index strong{display:block;margin-top:7px;color:#fff;font-size:12px}
.apx-layer-copy>span{color:var(--apx-orange);font-size:8px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.14em}
.apx-layer-copy h3{margin:8px 0 10px;color:#fff;font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.apx-layer-copy p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.60);font-size:13px;line-height:1.67}
.apx-layer-flow{height:58px;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.apx-layer-flow span{height:100%;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(#9d2a95,#f26822);opacity:.35}
.apx-layer-flow i{
  position:absolute;width:27px;height:27px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border-radius:50%;background:#18121b;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color:#d45fc8;font-size:11px;font-style:normal;
}
.apx-layer-visual{
  min-height:290px;position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}

/* layer 1 */
.apx-ad-visual{padding:58px 22px 22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:11px}
.apx-audience-pill{
  position:absolute;top:17px;padding:5px 8px;border-radius:999px;font-size:6.5px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.1em;
}
.apx-us{left:20px;color:#d486da;background:rgba(151,33,151,.15)}
.apx-nonus{right:20px;color:#ffb07d;background:rgba(242,104,34,.13)}
.apx-ad-card{
  padding:15px;border-radius:13px;min-height:185px;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,#211523,#361530);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.apx-ad-two{background:linear-gradient(155deg,#2d1715,#3f1e1a)}
.apx-ad-card span{display:block;color:#c877cc;font-size:6px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.11em}
.apx-ad-two span{color:#f3a471}
.apx-ad-card strong{display:block;margin:39px 0 12px;color:#fff;font-size:15px;line-height:1.15}
.apx-ad-card small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);font-size:7px}

/* layer 2 */
.apx-video-visual{padding:18px}
.apx-video-frame{height:100%;min-height:252px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#291427,#4a1d32)}
.apx-video-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:13px 15px;color:#fff}
.apx-video-top span,.apx-video-top small{font-size:6.5px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.1em}
.apx-video-top small{color:#e1a2de}
.apx-video-person{position:absolute;left:30px;bottom:0;width:130px;height:190px}
.apx-video-head{position:absolute;left:43px;top:8px;width:47px;height:55px;border-radius:48% 48% 44% 44%;background:#e3bca6}
.apx-video-body{position:absolute;left:15px;bottom:-15px;width:105px;height:145px;border-radius:48% 48% 15% 15%;background:linear-gradient(#d0b09b,#8c6f66)}
.apx-video-play{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:48%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:51px;height:51px;border:0;border-radius:50%;background:var(--apx-orange);color:#fff;font-size:14px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(242,104,34,.28);cursor:pointer;
}
.apx-video-caption{position:absolute;right:20px;bottom:20px;width:52%;padding:15px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(10,8,12,.70);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.apx-video-caption strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:11px;line-height:1.3}
.apx-video-caption span{display:block;margin-top:7px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.48);font-size:7px}

/* layer 3 */
.apx-lead-visual{padding:18px}
.apx-lead-form{height:100%;padding:17px;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;color:var(--apx-ink)}
.apx-lead-form-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;padding-bottom:13px;border-bottom:1px solid #edeaf0}
.apx-lead-form-head span{display:block;color:#999ba2;font-size:6.5px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em}
.apx-lead-form-head strong{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-size:12px}
.apx-lead-form-head b{padding:6px 8px;border-radius:999px;color:#087348;background:#ddf8eb;font-size:7px}
.apx-lead-form label{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0edf1}
.apx-lead-form label span{color:#666b76;font-size:8px}
.apx-lead-form label i{font-style:normal;color:var(--apx-purple);font-size:7.5px;font-weight:850}
.apx-lead-submit{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:14px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--apx-green);color:#fff;font-size:8px;font-weight:900}
.apx-architecture-summary{
  margin-top:55px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center;
  padding:20px 24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.apx-architecture-summary>div{text-align:center}
.apx-architecture-summary small{display:block;color:#a86ca9;font-size:7px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em}
.apx-architecture-summary strong{display:block;margin-top:6px;color:#fff;font-size:12px}
.apx-architecture-summary>i{color:#a3319b;font-style:normal}

/* OUTCOME */
.apx-outcome{padding:92px 0;background:#fff}
.apx-outcome-card{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:48px;border-radius:28px;
  color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 89% 15%,rgba(255,180,120,.28),transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(105deg,#42105d,#81188a 40%,#c53262 72%,#f56a20);
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(89,20,101,.18);
}
.apx-outcome-card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-90px;bottom:-170px;width:320px;height:320px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:50%;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 42px rgba(255,255,255,.04),0 0 0 84px rgba(255,255,255,.025);
}
.apx-outcome-copy{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:900px}
.apx-outcome-copy>span{font-size:9px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#ffd7c4}
.apx-outcome-copy h2{margin:14px 0;font-size:clamp(38px,4.8vw,68px);line-height:.97;letter-spacing:-.055em}
.apx-outcome-copy h2 span{color:#ffd5bd}
.apx-outcome-copy p{max-width:760px;margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:15px;line-height:1.65}
.apx-outcome-path{
  position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:center;
  margin:34px 0 27px;
}
.apx-outcome-path div{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17);border-radius:13px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.075)}
.apx-outcome-path div.is-final{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.apx-outcome-path span{font-size:8px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.09em}
.apx-outcome-path b{font-size:11px}
.apx-outcome-path i{font-style:normal;color:#ffd1ba}
.apx-outcome-cta{
  position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;
  padding:18px 20px;border-radius:15px;background:#fff;color:#8e207e;font-size:12px;font-weight:900;
}
.apx-outcome-cta span{font-size:20px}

/* REVEALS */
.apx-reveal,.apx-stagger>*{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);filter:blur(5px);
  transition:opacity .75s var(--apx-spring),transform .75s var(--apx-spring),filter .75s ease;
}
.apx-left{transform:translateX(-35px)}
.apx-right{transform:translateX(35px)}
.apx-reveal.apx-visible,.apx-stagger.apx-visible>*{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}
.apx-stagger.apx-visible>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
.apx-stagger.apx-visible>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
.apx-stagger.apx-visible>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s}
.apx-stagger.apx-visible>*:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.32s}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .apx-hero-grid,.apx-challenge-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .apx-hero-visual{width:min(720px,100%);margin-inline:auto}
  .apx-layer{grid-template-columns:130px 1fr}
  .apx-layer-visual{grid-column:1/-1}
  .apx-layer-two,.apx-layer-three{width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .apx-wrap{width:calc(100% - 26px)}
  .apx-hero{padding:48px 0 67px}
  .apx-hero-grid{gap:45px}
  .apx-hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,13vw,66px)}
  .apx-hero-lead{font-size:15px}
  .apx-hero-proof{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .apx-hero-visual,.apx-funnel-shell{min-height:575px}
  .apx-funnel-shell{padding-inline:15px}
  .apx-funnel-stage{width:95%}
  .apx-funnel-middle{width:88%}
  .apx-funnel-bottom{width:80%}
  .apx-challenge{padding:75px 0}
  .apx-section-head h2,.apx-architecture-head h2{font-size:clamp(40px,11vw,58px)}
  .apx-audience-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .apx-audience-split>i{display:none}
  .apx-architecture{padding:82px 0}
  .apx-layer{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:20px}
  .apx-layer-visual{grid-column:auto}
  .apx-ad-visual{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:55px}
  .apx-video-caption{position:absolute;right:13px;left:13px;bottom:13px;width:auto}
  .apx-architecture-summary{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .apx-architecture-summary>i{transform:rotate(90deg)}
  .apx-outcome{padding:62px 0}
  .apx-outcome-card{padding:30px 22px}
  .apx-outcome-path{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .apx-outcome-path i{transform:rotate(90deg);text-align:center}
  .apx-outcome-cta{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .apx-reveal,.apx-stagger>*{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;filter:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .apx-funnel-stage,.apx-form-card{animation:none!important}
}