.ds-case__hero {
  padding: 56px 60px 72px;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ds-line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Faint d-mark watermark on the right edge (light hero bg). */
.ds-case__hero-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 360px;
  height: 480px;
  background: url('../images/ico-delancey.svg') no-repeat center / contain;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.ds-case__hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--ds-page-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ds-case__pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 22px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ds-case__pill {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ds-cyan-deep);
  background: var(--ds-paper-2, #e7f3fa);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ds-case__pill.is-cyan {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--ds-cyan);
}
.ds-case__title {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 84px);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ds-ink);
  max-width: 1100px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.ds-case__subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ds-cyan-deep);
  margin-top: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.ds-case__lede {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ds-ink-3);
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.ds-case__stat-strip {
  padding: 56px 60px;
  background: var(--ds-paper);
  color: var(--ds-ink);
}
.ds-case__stat-strip-inner {
  max-width: var(--ds-page-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ds-line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ds-case__stat {
  padding: 34px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ds-line);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.ds-case__stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.ds-case__stat .lab {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ds-ink-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 10px;
  order: 2;
}
.ds-case__stat .val {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ds-cyan);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  order: 1;
}
.ds-case__stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.ds-case__cover-wrap {
  padding: 48px 60px 0;
  background: #fff;
}
.ds-case__cover {
  max-width: var(--ds-page-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  /* Keep faces visible — these portraits sit head-high in the source frame,
     so we anchor near the top so chins/shoulders aren't lost in a 1:3 crop. */
  object-position: center 12%;
  border-radius: 24px;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ds-case__cover { height: 280px; }
}

.ds-case__narrative {
  padding: 96px 60px;
  background: #fff;
}
.ds-case__narrative-inner {
  max-width: var(--ds-page-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 64px;
}
.ds-case__block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.ds-case__block-aside { position: relative; }
.ds-case__block-num {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ds-cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ds-case__block-h {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ds-ink);
}
.ds-case__block-body {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--ds-ink-2);
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 68ch;
}
.ds-case__block-body p { margin: 0 0 28px; }
.ds-case__block-body p + p { margin-top: 0; }
.ds-case__block-body h2,
.ds-case__block-body h3,
.ds-case__block-body h4 { margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ds-case__block-body h2:first-child,
.ds-case__block-body h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.ds-case__block-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ds-case__block-body ul,
.ds-case__block-body ol { padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ds-case__block-body ol { padding-left: 34px; }
.ds-case__block-body ul li,
.ds-case__block-body ol li { list-style: disc; margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.7; padding-left: 4px; }
.ds-case__block-body ol li { list-style: decimal-leading-zero; }
.ds-case__block-body ul li::marker { color: var(--ds-cyan); }
.ds-case__block-body ol li::marker { color: var(--ds-cyan); font-weight: 800; }

.ds-case__stack {
  padding: 96px 60px;
  background: var(--ds-paper);
}
.ds-case__stack-inner {
  max-width: var(--ds-page-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.ds-case__stack-list {
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.ds-case__stack-row {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ds-line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr 1fr 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}
.ds-case__stack-row .hl {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ds-ink);
}
.ds-case__stack-row .sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ds-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.ds-case__stack-row .lab {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ds-muted);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ds-case__stack-row .val {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ds-ink);
}
.ds-case__stack-row .val--strike {
  text-decoration: line-through var(--ds-muted);
}
.ds-case__stack-row .val--cyan {
  color: var(--ds-cyan);
}
.ds-case__stack-row .bar {
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--ds-paper);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.ds-case__stack-row .bar span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--ds-cyan);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.ds-case__stack-row .reduct {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ds-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.ds-case__timeline {
  padding: 96px 60px;
  background: #fff;
}
.ds-case__timeline-inner {
  max-width: var(--ds-page-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.ds-case__timeline-list {
  margin-top: 56px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 36px;
}
.ds-case__timeline-rail {
  position: absolute;
  left: 120px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ds-cyan) 0%, var(--ds-line) 12%, var(--ds-line) 88%, var(--ds-cyan) 100%);
}
.ds-case__timeline-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
}
.ds-case__timeline-row .when {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ds-cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: right;
  padding-top: 6px;
}
.ds-case__timeline-row .body {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 36px;
}
.ds-case__timeline-row .body .dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -6px;
  top: 8px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ds-cyan);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--ds-cyan);
}
.ds-case__timeline-row h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ds-ink);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ds-case__timeline-row p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ds-ink-3);
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ds-case__testimonial {
  padding: 96px 60px;
  background: var(--ds-ink);
  color: #fff;
}
.ds-case__testimonial-inner {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.ds-case__testimonial-inner .mark {
  font-size: 120px;
  color: var(--ds-cyan);
  line-height: 0.4;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
}
.ds-case__testimonial-inner p {
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: var(--ds-fw-heavy);
  letter-spacing: var(--ds-tracking-snug);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.ds-case__testimonial-inner .cite {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ds-cyan);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ds-case__outcomes {
  padding: 96px 60px;
  background: #fff;
}
.ds-case__outcomes-inner {
  max-width: var(--ds-page-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.ds-case__outcomes-grid {
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.ds-case__outcome {
  padding: 32px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ds-line);
  border-radius: 18px;
}
.ds-case__outcome .big {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ds-cyan);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ds-case__outcome h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ds-ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.ds-case__outcome p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ds-ink-3);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ds-case__metrics {
  padding: 96px 60px;
  background: var(--ds-paper);
}
.ds-case__metrics-inner {
  max-width: var(--ds-page-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.ds-case__metrics-grid {
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.ds-case__metric {
  padding: 32px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ds-line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--ds-cyan);
}
.ds-case__metric .lab {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ds-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ds-case__metric .val {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ds-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.ds-case__related {
  padding: 96px 60px;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ds-line);
}
.ds-case__related-inner {
  max-width: var(--ds-page-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.ds-case__related-grid {
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.ds-case__related-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ds-line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform var(--ds-dur) var(--ds-ease), box-shadow var(--ds-dur) var(--ds-ease);
}
.ds-case__related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -18px rgba(11,19,32,.2);
  border-color: var(--ds-cyan);
}
.ds-case__related-card .cover {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background-size: cover;
  /* Anchor near the top so the face stays in frame on the 16:9 thumbnail. */
  background-position: center 18%;
  background-color: var(--ds-paper);
  transition: transform 320ms cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.ds-case__related-card:hover .cover { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ds-case__related-card .cover--ink {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ds-ink) 0%, var(--ds-cyan-deep) 100%);
}
.ds-case__related-card .body {
  padding: 24px 24px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.ds-case__related-card .kicker {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ds-cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ds-case__related-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ds-ink);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ds-case__related-card .metric {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ds-ink-3);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ds-case__related-card .metric .big {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ds-cyan);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-right: 6px;
}
.ds-case__related-card .more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ds-cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.ds-case__nav {
  padding: 56px 60px;
  background: var(--ds-paper);
}
.ds-case__nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--ds-page-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.ds-case__nav-card {
  padding: 32px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ds-line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.ds-case__nav-card--right {
  justify-content: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
}
.ds-case__nav-card .arr {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ds-cyan);
}
.ds-case__nav-card .kicker {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ds-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ds-case__nav-card .t {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ds-ink);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.ds-case__privacy-note {
  padding: 28px 60px 8px;
  background: var(--ds-paper);
}
.ds-case__privacy-note-inner {
  max-width: 78ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.ds-case__privacy-note p {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ds-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.ds-case__privacy-note p strong {
  color: var(--ds-ink-3);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .ds-case__privacy-note { padding: 24px 20px 4px; }
}

.ds-case__cta-band {
  background: var(--ds-ink);
}
.ds-case__cta-band .ds-cta {
  background: var(--ds-cyan);
  color: #fff;
}
.ds-case__cta-band-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0.92;
}
.ds-case__cta-band-sub strong { font-weight: 800; color: var(--ds-cyan); }
.ds-case__cta-band-actions {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.ds-case__cta-band-phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: var(--ds-fw-heavy);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ds-case__block-callout {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: var(--ds-paper);
  border-radius: 14px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ds-cyan);
}
.ds-case__block-callout .lab {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ds-cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ds-case__block-callout ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ds-case__block-callout ul li,
.ds-case__block-body .ds-case__block-callout ul li {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ds-ink-2);
  font-weight: 600;
  /* Override the .ds-case__block-body ul li {padding-left:4px} cascade so the
     ::before cyan dot has clearance from the leading character. */
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.ds-case__block-callout ul li::marker,
.ds-case__block-body .ds-case__block-callout ul li::marker { content: ""; color: transparent; }
.ds-case__block-callout li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ds-cyan);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ds-case__stat-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ds-case__stat { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  .ds-case__stat:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  .ds-case__block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .ds-case__metrics-grid,
  .ds-case__outcomes-grid,
  .ds-case__related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ds-case__stack-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .ds-case__timeline-rail { left: 18px; }
  .ds-case__timeline-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; padding-left: 36px; }
  .ds-case__timeline-row .when { text-align: left; }
  .ds-case__nav-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* Audit fix — case-study chip row + stats grid overflow at narrow phones.
     Force chips to wrap and stats to single column so labels don't truncate. */
  .ds-case__hero-chips { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; row-gap: 6px; }
  .ds-case__hero-chip { font-size: 10px; padding: 5px 9px; }
  .ds-case__stat-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ds-case__stat { padding: 22px 18px; border-right: 0 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1) !important; }
  .ds-case__stat .val { font-size: 26px; }
  /* Hero h1 — wrap and clamp at narrow widths so long titles don't clip. */
  .ds-case__title { font-size: clamp(24px, 7vw, 34px); overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; hyphens: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .ds-case__hero,
  .ds-case__cover-wrap,
  .ds-case__narrative,
  .ds-case__stack,
  .ds-case__timeline,
  .ds-case__testimonial,
  .ds-case__outcomes,
  .ds-case__metrics,
  .ds-case__related,
  .ds-case__nav { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
  .ds-case__stat { padding: 32px 22px; }
  .ds-case__stat .val { font-size: 32px; }
  .ds-case__metrics-grid,
  .ds-case__outcomes-grid,
  .ds-case__related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ds-case__block-h { font-size: 28px; }
  .ds-case__testimonial-inner p { font-size: 24px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Final CTA Band — case-study single variant.
   Mirrors the design snapshot pattern (copy on the left,
   consultation pic with #delanceygotyou hashtag on the right).
   Owned by agent Q6.
   ============================================================ */
.ds-team-final-cta { text-align: left; }
.ds-team-final-cta .ds-team-final-cta__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 360px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--ds-page-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.ds-team-final-cta__copy h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ds-team-final-cta__sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0.92;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.ds-team-final-cta__sub strong { font-weight: 800; color: var(--ds-cyan, #00b4d8); }
.ds-team-final-cta__actions {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ds-team-final-cta__phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.ds-team-final-cta__phone:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.ds-team-final-cta__pic {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: var(--ds-cyan-deep, #003a4d);
}
.ds-team-final-cta__pic img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.ds-team-final-cta__hashtag {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.ds-team-final-cta__hashtag span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ds-cyan, #00b4d8), #fff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ds-team-final-cta .ds-team-final-cta__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .ds-team-final-cta__pic { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* AQC7 Fix 1: Case study title at very-narrow phones */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ds-case__title { font-size: 30px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; text-wrap: wrap; hyphens: auto; }
  .ds-case__testimonial-inner .mark { font-size: 64px; }
  /* Stack rows: prevent grid blowout from long values */
  .ds-case__stack-row,
  .ds-case__stack-row > * { min-width: 0; }
  /* Defensive — section-level horizontal overflow guard */
  .ds-case__hero,
  .ds-case__stat-strip,
  .ds-case__cover-wrap,
  .ds-case__narrative,
  .ds-case__stack,
  .ds-case__timeline,
  .ds-case__testimonial,
  .ds-case__outcomes,
  .ds-case__metrics,
  .ds-case__related,
  .ds-case__nav { overflow-x: hidden; }
}

/* CPT-RQC: Case-study 375px polish — overflow guards + grid stacks */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ds-case__cover { height: 220px; }
  .ds-case__hero { padding: 32px 16px 40px; }
  .ds-case__cover-wrap,
  .ds-case__narrative,
  .ds-case__stack,
  .ds-case__timeline,
  .ds-case__testimonial,
  .ds-case__outcomes,
  .ds-case__metrics,
  .ds-case__related,
  .ds-case__nav { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .ds-case__title { font-size: 30px; }
  .ds-case__lede { font-size: 16px; margin-top: 22px; }
  .ds-case__subtitle { font-size: 15px; }
  /* Stat strip — stack to single column on tiny phones */
  .ds-case__stat-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ds-case__stat { padding: 22px 18px; border-right: 0 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  .ds-case__stat:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .ds-case__stat .val { font-size: 26px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  .ds-case__stat .lab { font-size: 10px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  /* Block headings + body */
  .ds-case__block-h { font-size: 24px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: break-word; }
  .ds-case__block-body { font-size: 15.5px; }
  .ds-case__block-callout { padding: 18px 20px; }
  /* Stack rows: ensure value wraps */
  .ds-case__stack-row { padding: 18px 20px; }
  .ds-case__stack-row .val { font-size: 20px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  /* Timeline tighter */
  .ds-case__timeline-row { padding-left: 28px; }
  .ds-case__timeline-rail { left: 12px; }
  .ds-case__timeline-row h3 { font-size: 18px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  .ds-case__timeline-row p { font-size: 15px; }
  /* Testimonial text */
  .ds-case__testimonial-inner p { font-size: 19px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  /* Metrics + outcomes single col with smaller pad */
  .ds-case__outcome,
  .ds-case__metric { padding: 22px 20px; }
  .ds-case__outcome .big { font-size: 28px; }
  .ds-case__metric .val { font-size: 24px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  /* Related cards stack */
  .ds-case__related-card .body { padding: 20px; }
  .ds-case__related-card h3 { font-size: 17px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  /* Nav */
  .ds-case__nav-card { padding: 22px; gap: 14px; }
  .ds-case__nav-card .t { font-size: 15px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  /* Cover image margin trim */
  .ds-case__cover-wrap { padding-top: 24px; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .ds-case__cover { border-radius: 16px; }
  /* Final CTA */
  .ds-team-final-cta__sub { font-size: 14.5px; }
  .ds-team-final-cta__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; width: 100%; }
  .ds-team-final-cta__phone { justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   d-watermark on the dark stat-strip and testimonial bands.
   Right-edge faint mark, inverted to white.
   ============================================================ */
.ds-case__stat-strip { position: relative; }
.ds-case__stat-strip-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ds-case__testimonial { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.ds-case__testimonial::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 4%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 240px;
  height: 320px;
  background: url('../images/ico-delancey.svg') no-repeat center / contain;
  opacity: 0.05;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.ds-case__testimonial-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Light-section right-side d-watermark (stack, outcomes, metrics, related). */
.ds-case__stack,
.ds-case__outcomes,
.ds-case__metrics,
.ds-case__related { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.ds-case__stack::after,
.ds-case__outcomes::after,
.ds-case__metrics::after,
.ds-case__related::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 240px;
  height: 320px;
  background: url('../images/ico-delancey.svg') no-repeat center / contain;
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.ds-case__stack-inner,
.ds-case__outcomes-inner,
.ds-case__metrics-inner,
.ds-case__related-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   Cyan CTA band with d-tile mask (archive page final-CTA).
   Mirrors .ds-mca-final-cta / .ds-service__cta pattern.
   ============================================================ */
.ds-case-studies .ds-cta-band:not(.ds-cta-band--ink),
.ds-cta-band.ds-team-final-cta:not(.ds-cta-band--ink) {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ds-cta-band.ds-team-final-cta:not(.ds-cta-band--ink)::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  left: -40%;
  width: 180%;
  height: 180%;
  background-color: #fff;
  -webkit-mask-image: url('../images/ico-delancey.svg');
          mask-image: url('../images/ico-delancey.svg');
  -webkit-mask-repeat: space;
          mask-repeat: space;
  -webkit-mask-size: 70px;
          mask-size: 70px;
  opacity: 0.20;
  transform: rotate(-22deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ds-cta-band.ds-team-final-cta:not(.ds-cta-band--ink)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 184, 240, 0.65) 0%, rgba(0, 184, 240, 0.55) 50%, rgba(0, 184, 240, 0.45) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ds-cta-band.ds-team-final-cta .ds-team-final-cta__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Force white text on dark CTA bands (defensive override). */
.ds-case__testimonial,
.ds-case__testimonial p,
.ds-cta-band--ink,
.ds-cta-band--ink h2,
.ds-cta-band--ink p,
.ds-cta-band--ink .ds-team-final-cta__sub { color: #fff; }
.ds-case__testimonial .cite { color: var(--ds-cyan); }

/* ============================================================
   Final CTA aliases — case-study single template uses
   .ds-mca-final-cta__btn / __tel / __actions, but pages-mca.css
   only ships __cta-white / __cta-tel / __ctas selectors. Without
   these aliases the bottom "Your case is next." block renders as
   un-styled text instead of a pill button + outlined phone link.
   ============================================================ */
.ds-mca-final-cta__copy h2 {
  font-size: 60px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
}
.ds-mca-final-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ds-mca-final-cta__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  height: 54px;
  padding: 0 32px;
  border-radius: var(--ds-radius-pill);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 0;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ds-ink);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: transform var(--ds-dur) var(--ds-ease), box-shadow var(--ds-dur) var(--ds-ease), background var(--ds-dur) var(--ds-ease);
}
.ds-mca-final-cta__btn:hover {
  background: #f1f1f1;
  color: var(--ds-ink);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.ds-mca-final-cta__btn svg { transition: transform var(--ds-dur) var(--ds-ease); }
.ds-mca-final-cta__btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.ds-mca-final-cta__btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ds-ink);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.ds-mca-final-cta__tel {
  height: 54px;
  padding: 0 26px;
  border-radius: var(--ds-radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--ds-dur) var(--ds-ease), background var(--ds-dur) var(--ds-ease), border-color var(--ds-dur) var(--ds-ease);
}
.ds-mca-final-cta__tel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  color: #fff;
}
.ds-mca-final-cta__tel:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #fff;
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ds-mca-final-cta__copy h2 { font-size: 44px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ds-mca-final-cta__copy h2 { font-size: 34px; }
  .ds-mca-final-cta__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .ds-mca-final-cta__btn,
  .ds-mca-final-cta__tel { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ds-mca-final-cta__copy h2 { font-size: 28px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   375px polish — keep title, breadcrumbs, and stat values
   inside the viewport on iPhone SE / Galaxy S widths.
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .ds-case__hero { padding: 28px 14px 36px; }
  .ds-case__title {
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.02;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    word-break: break-word;
    hyphens: auto;
  }
  .ds-breadcrumbs {
    font-size: 11px;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    word-break: break-word;
  }
  .ds-case__hero-watermark { width: 240px; height: 320px; right: -80px; }
  .ds-case__stat-strip { padding: 36px 14px; }
  .ds-case__stat { padding: 18px 12px; }
  .ds-case__stat .val {
    font-size: 22px;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    word-break: break-word;
  }
  .ds-case__stat .lab { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
}