/*
Theme Name: Hithika Global Partners
Theme URI: https://hithikaglobalpartners.com/
Author: Hithika Global Partners
Author URI: https://hithikaglobalpartners.com/
Description: Premium, lightweight classic WordPress theme for Hithika Global Partners — Your Technology Team, Extended.
Version: 2.8.2
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Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Text Domain: hithika-global-partners
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/* Industries + Case Studies */
.section-intro{max-width:820px;margin-bottom:38px}
.industry-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
.industry-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:30px;min-height:245px;box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(11,27,52,.035);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
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.industry-card p{color:var(--muted);max-width:580px}
.industry-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:22px}
.industry-tags span{font-size:11px;padding:6px 9px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;color:#536174;background:#FAFCFD}
.engagement-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:38px}
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.section-head{margin-top:90px;max-width:780px}
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@media(max-width:640px){
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 .case-placeholder{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:28px}
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.service-page-body{max-width:980px}
.service-page-body h2{margin-top:55px}
.service-detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:28px}
.service-detail-grid>div{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;background:#fff}
.service-detail-grid h3{margin-top:0}
.service-detail-grid p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}
@media(max-width:700px){.service-detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.tech-matrix{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden}
.tech-matrix>div{background:#fff;padding:30px}
.tech-matrix h3{margin-top:12px}.tech-matrix p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}
.small-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:25px}
@media(max-width:700px){.tech-matrix{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Security */
.security-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.security-grid article{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:30px;background:#fff}
.security-grid article>span{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:#EAF7F8;color:var(--teal-dark);font-size:11px;font-weight:900}
.security-grid h3{margin:20px 0 10px}.security-grid p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}
.security-lifecycle{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:32px}
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@media(max-width:900px){.security-lifecycle{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.security-grid,.security-lifecycle{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.hgp-security-crosslink{position:relative}
.hgp-security-crosslink .arrow{font-weight:800}

.core-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}.core-grid article{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:30px;background:#fff}.core-grid article>span{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:#EAF7F8;color:var(--teal-dark);font-size:11px;font-weight:900}.core-grid h3{margin:20px 0 10px}.core-grid p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}@media(max-width:700px){.core-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

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/* Production case studies */
.case-study-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:38px;margin-top:24px;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(11,27,52,.045)}
.case-study-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:start}
.case-number{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:15px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#EAF7F8;color:var(--teal-dark);font-weight:900;font-size:14px}
.case-study-card h2{margin:5px 0 12px;max-width:900px}
.case-summary{font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);max-width:900px;margin-bottom:0}
.case-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:28px 0 30px 94px}
.case-meta span{font-size:12px;padding:7px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;color:#536174;background:#FAFCFD}
.case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-left:94px}
.case-grid>div{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px}
.case-grid h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:18px}
.case-grid p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}
.case-results{padding-left:19px;margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.case-results li{margin-bottom:10px}
.case-results strong{color:var(--ink);font-size:18px}
@media(max-width:980px){.case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.case-meta,.case-grid{margin-left:0}}
@media(max-width:640px){.case-study-card{padding:26px}.case-study-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}.case-summary{font-size:16px}.case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.case-meta{margin:22px 0}.case-grid{margin-left:0}}

/* HGP Privacy Policy */
.privacy-policy h2{margin-top:2.6rem;margin-bottom:.8rem}.privacy-policy h3{margin-top:1.7rem;margin-bottom:.55rem}.privacy-policy p,.privacy-policy li{line-height:1.78}.privacy-policy ul{padding-left:1.25rem}.policy-meta{font-size:.9rem;opacity:.8;margin-top:1rem}.policy-note{margin-top:2.5rem;padding:1.25rem 1.4rem;border:1px solid rgba(20,52,77,.14);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(20,52,77,.035)}


/* CRO / Production v2.3.0 */
.hgp-trust-bar{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:22px 0}.trust-title{text-align:center;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#A9B9C9;margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:800}.trust-badges{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}.badge-item{font-size:13px;color:#D6E0E8;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);padding:10px 15px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11)}.badge-item strong{color:#62D4DD}.objection-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:38px}.objection-grid article{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;background:#fff}.objection-grid h3{font-size:18px}.objection-grid p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}.security-assurance{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}.security-assurance>div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px}.security-assurance strong{color:var(--navy)}.security-assurance p{color:var(--muted);margin:7px 0 0}.pod-builder{max-width:900px}.hgp-pod-form{margin:35px auto 0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.pod-step{display:none}.pod-step.is-active{display:block}.choice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin:20px 0}.choice-grid label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:15px;cursor:pointer;background:#FAFCFD}.choice-grid input{width:auto}.pod-next{margin-top:8px}.pod-contact{margin:20px 0}.founder-quote{margin:0;border-left:3px solid #62D4DD;padding:10px 0 10px 24px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;color:#E4EDF4}.founder-quote footer{margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;color:#AFC1D0}.scope-tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;font-size:12px;font-weight:750;color:var(--teal-dark);background:#EAF7F8;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:999px}.tech-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin:35px auto 0;max-width:900px}.tech-pills span{padding:9px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:#46566A;font-size:13px;font-weight:700}.engagement-grid.light>div{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line)}.engagement-grid.light b{color:var(--navy)}.engagement-grid.light p{color:var(--muted)}.small-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:18px}
.hgp-consent{position:fixed;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:1100;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(11,27,52,.18);border-radius:16px;padding:18px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}.hgp-consent p{margin:0;color:#4B5A6D;font-size:13px}.hgp-consent .actions{margin:0;flex-shrink:0}.hgp-consent button{border:0;cursor:pointer}.hgp-consent a{text-decoration:underline}
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@media(max-width:640px){.objection-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.choice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-mini-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hgp-consent{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.hgp-consent .actions{width:100%}}


/* CRO v2.3.0: AI/agentic capability and conversion polish */
.stat small{display:block;margin-top:8px;color:#738094;font-size:12px;line-height:1.45}.ai-usp-grid{margin-top:38px}.ai-usp-grid>div{min-height:175px}
/* v2.4.0 — compact, conversion-first layout */
.brand img{width:68px;height:68px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:14px}
.footer-logo{width:92px;height:92px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:16px}
.section-tight{padding:58px 0}
.compact-page-hero{padding:52px 0 46px}
.compact-page-hero h1{max-width:900px}
.section-intro{margin-bottom:28px}
.compact-stats{margin-top:28px}
.compact-stats .stat{padding:22px 16px}
.compact-stats .stat strong{font-size:30px}
.service-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:28px}
.service-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(11,27,52,.04);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.service-card h2,.service-card h3{margin-top:8px}
.service-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.service-card .arrow,.service-card .btn{margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px;align-self:flex-start}
.service-index{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:#EAF7F8;color:var(--teal-dark);font-size:11px;font-weight:900}
.service-cards-large .service-card{min-height:100%}
.service-intro{margin:0 0 16px!important}
.service-list{margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:19px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.service-list li{margin:6px 0}
.compact-split{gap:48px}
.compact-flow{margin-top:26px}
.process-flow{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:10px}
.flow-step{flex:1;min-width:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px 16px;box-shadow:0 7px 22px rgba(11,27,52,.035)}
.flow-step b{display:block;color:var(--teal-dark);font-size:12px;margin-bottom:8px}
.flow-step h2,.flow-step h3{margin:0 0 7px;font-size:19px}
.flow-step p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
.flow-arrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 24px;color:var(--teal);font-size:24px;font-weight:800}
.process-flow-large .flow-step{padding:24px 18px}
.process-flow-large .flow-step h2{font-size:22px}
.compact-proof{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:55px;align-items:center}
.compact-proof .actions{margin-top:20px}
.compact-cta{padding:62px 0}
.compact-pills{margin-top:0;justify-content:flex-start}
.compact-pills .pill{background:#fff;color:#344257}
/* Keep normal document scrolling; avoid inner scroll traps and oversized sections. */
body,main,.site-footer{overflow-x:hidden}
@media(max-width:980px){
 .service-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
 .process-flow{flex-wrap:wrap}
 .flow-step{flex:1 1 30%}
 .flow-arrow{flex:0 0 24px}
 .compact-proof{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
 .brand img{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:12px}
 .footer-logo{width:80px;height:80px}
 .section-tight{padding:44px 0}
 .compact-page-hero{padding:42px 0 36px}
 .service-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .process-flow,.process-flow-large{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
 .flow-step{width:100%}
 .flow-arrow{height:20px;transform:rotate(90deg)}
 .process-flow-large .flow-arrow{height:20px}
 .compact-proof{gap:12px}
}


/* v2.5.0 — homepage alignment and viewport discipline */
body.home .hero-grid > *,
body.home .compact-proof > *,
body.home .compact-split > *{min-width:0}
body.home .hero-grid{align-items:stretch}
body.home .hero-grid > div:first-child{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
body.home .hero-card{height:100%;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
body.home .section-intro{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
body.home .service-cards{align-items:stretch}
body.home .service-card{min-height:238px;box-sizing:border-box}
body.home .service-card p{line-height:1.55}
body.home .compact-proof{align-items:center}
body.home .compact-proof .actions{align-items:center}
body.home .process-flow{align-items:stretch}
body.home .flow-step{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;min-height:132px;box-sizing:border-box}
body.home .flow-step p{margin-top:auto}
body.home .actions{align-items:center}
body.home .section-intro h2{margin-bottom:12px}
body.home .section-intro .lead{margin-top:0}
@media(max-width:980px){
  body.home .hero-grid{align-items:start}
  body.home .hero-card{height:auto}
  body.home .service-card{min-height:0}
  body.home .flow-step{min-height:0}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  body.home .hero-grid > div:first-child{display:block}
  body.home .compact-proof .actions{align-items:flex-start}
}

/* ============================================================
   HVCO — High Value Content Offers (v2.6.0)
   ============================================================ */
.hgp-hvco-section{background:var(--surface)}
.hgp-hvco-grid{display:grid;gap:16px;margin-top:8px;align-items:stretch}
.hgp-hvco-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:28px 26px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(11,27,52,.04);display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:100%}
.hgp-hvco-rank{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:#EAF7F8;color:var(--teal-dark);font-size:11px;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:14px}
.hgp-hvco-card h3{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:20px}
.hgp-hvco-hook{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);font-weight:650;margin:0 0 12px}
.hgp-hvco-headline{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 22px;flex:1}
.hgp-hvco-card .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto}
.hgp-hvco-soft{max-width:560px;margin:36px auto 0;padding:28px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(11,27,52,.05);text-align:left}
.hgp-hvco-soft h3{margin:8px 0 12px}
.hgp-hvco-soft .hgp-hvco-hook{margin-bottom:10px}
.hgp-hvco-soft .hgp-hvco-headline{margin-bottom:18px}

/* Modal */
.hgp-hvco-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px}
.hgp-hvco-modal[hidden]{display:none!important}
.hgp-hvco-modal-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(7,20,38,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.hgp-hvco-modal-dialog{position:relative;width:min(480px,100%);background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:32px 28px 28px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(11,27,52,.25);max-height:min(90vh,640px);overflow-y:auto}
.hgp-hvco-modal-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:16px;border:0;background:transparent;font-size:28px;line-height:1;color:#6B7A8C;cursor:pointer;padding:4px 8px}
.hgp-hvco-modal-close:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.hgp-hvco-modal-dialog h2{font-size:26px;margin:0 0 8px}
.hgp-hvco-modal-desc{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 22px}
.hgp-hvco-modal .form-grid{margin-bottom:8px}
.hgp-hvco-privacy{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin:12px 0 18px;line-height:1.5}
.hgp-hvco-privacy a{text-decoration:underline}
.hgp-hvco-submit{width:100%}
.hgp-hvco-success{padding:12px 0}
.hgp-hvco-success p{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.hgp-hvco-success .small-note{margin:0;font-size:13px}

@media(max-width:800px){
  .hgp-hvco-grid-2,.hgp-hvco-grid-3,.hgp-hvco-grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hgp-hvco-modal-dialog{padding:26px 20px 22px}
  .hgp-hvco-card{padding:22px 20px}
}

/* ============================================================
   v2.7.0 — SLC hierarchy + denser real-estate
   ============================================================ */
.section{padding:56px 0}
.section-tight,.section-dense{padding:42px 0}
.section-intro{margin-bottom:22px}
.section-intro-tight{margin-bottom:18px;max-width:820px}
.section-intro-tight h2{margin-bottom:10px}
.hero{padding:56px 0 48px}
.hero-compact{padding:48px 0 40px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,52px);line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 16px}
.hero p.lead,.lead{font-size:17px;max-width:640px}
.hero-grid{gap:40px}
.hero-card{padding:24px}
.hero-mini-grid{margin-top:18px;gap:8px}
.hero-mini-grid>div{padding:12px}
.page-hero,.compact-page-hero{padding:40px 0 32px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px)}
.cta,.compact-cta{padding:48px 0}
.hgp-trust-bar{padding:16px 0}
.stats{margin-top:24px}
.compact-stats{margin-top:18px}
.compact-stats .stat{padding:16px 12px}
.compact-stats .stat strong{font-size:26px}
.service-cards{gap:14px;margin-top:18px}
.service-card{padding:20px;min-height:0}
body.home .service-card{min-height:0}
.flow-step{padding:14px 12px;min-height:0}
body.home .flow-step{min-height:0}
.process-flow{gap:8px;margin-top:16px}
.compact-split{gap:32px}
.actions{margin-top:20px;gap:10px}
.btn{min-height:44px;padding:0 18px}

/* Cost of inaction */
.cost-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:8px}
.cost-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 16px}
.cost-item strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:6px}
.cost-item span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.45}

/* Featured HVCO */
.hgp-hvco-featured{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2));border-radius:20px;padding:28px 28px;margin-bottom:16px;color:#C9D8E7;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.hgp-hvco-featured h3{color:#fff;font-size:24px;margin:8px 0 12px}
.hgp-hvco-featured .hgp-hvco-hook{color:#E8F0F6;font-weight:650}
.hgp-hvco-featured .hgp-hvco-headline{color:#A9B9C9}
.hgp-hvco-featured .hgp-hvco-rank{background:rgba(98,212,221,.18);color:#62D4DD}
.hgp-hvco-grid{gap:14px;margin-top:0}
.hgp-hvco-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.hgp-hvco-card{padding:20px 18px;border-radius:16px}
.hgp-hvco-card h3{font-size:17px;margin:0 0 8px}
.hgp-hvco-hook{font-size:13px;margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.45}
.hgp-hvco-headline{font-size:13px;margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.45}
.hgp-hvco-rank{width:30px;height:30px;font-size:10px;margin-bottom:10px}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .cost-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hgp-hvco-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero-grid{gap:28px}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .section,.section-tight,.section-dense{padding:36px 0}
  .hero,.hero-compact{padding:40px 0 32px}
  .hero h1{font-size:30px}
  .cost-grid,.hgp-hvco-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta,.compact-cta{padding:40px 0}
  .page-hero,.compact-page-hero{padding:32px 0 28px}
}

/* ============================================================
   v2.8.1 — HVCO alignment + global UI polish
   ============================================================ */
.hgp-hvco-section .container{max-width:var(--max)}
.hgp-hvco-section .section-intro{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.hgp-hvco-section .section-intro .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.hgp-hvco-grid{
  display:grid;
  gap:16px;
  margin-top:8px;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.hgp-hvco-grid-1{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:520px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.hgp-hvco-grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.hgp-hvco-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.hgp-hvco-grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.hgp-hvco-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:22px 20px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(11,27,52,.04);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  min-height:100%;
  height:100%;
  min-width:0;
  box-sizing:border-box;
}
.hgp-hvco-card h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.25;min-height:2.5em}
.hgp-hvco-hook{
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:650;
  margin:0 0 10px;
  display:-webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp:4;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hgp-hvco-headline{
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin:0 0 16px;
  flex:1 1 auto;
  display:-webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp:3;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hgp-hvco-card .btn{
  align-self:flex-start;
  margin-top:auto;
  width:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  text-align:center;
  justify-content:center;
}
.hgp-hvco-rank{width:30px;height:30px;font-size:10px;margin-bottom:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.hgp-hvco-featured{margin-bottom:16px}
.hgp-hvco-featured .hgp-hvco-hook{-webkit-line-clamp:unset;overflow:visible;display:block}
.hgp-hvco-featured .hgp-hvco-headline{-webkit-line-clamp:unset;overflow:visible;display:block}
.hgp-hvco-featured .btn{width:auto;max-width:none}

/* Global alignment polish */
.section-intro{max-width:820px}
.center.section-intro{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.split.compact-split,.compact-split{align-items:start}
.service-detail-grid{align-items:stretch}
.service-detail-grid>div{min-width:0;height:100%}
.cost-grid{align-items:stretch}
.cost-item{min-width:0;height:100%;box-sizing:border-box}
.process-flow{align-items:stretch}
.flow-step{min-width:0}
.ticks{columns:1}
@media(min-width:800px){
  .ticks{columns:2;column-gap:40px}
}
.page-hero .actions,.hero .actions{align-items:center}
.btn{white-space:normal;text-align:center;line-height:1.25;padding:10px 16px}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hgp-hvco-grid-2,.hgp-hvco-grid-3,.hgp-hvco-grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .hgp-hvco-card h3{min-height:0}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hgp-hvco-grid-1,.hgp-hvco-grid-2,.hgp-hvco-grid-3,.hgp-hvco-grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:none}
  .hgp-hvco-card .btn{width:100%}
  .cost-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* Resources page alignment */
body.page-template-page-resources .page-hero .lead{max-width:720px}
body.page-template-page-resources .hgp-hvco-section{padding-top:36px}
body.page-template-page-resources .hgp-hvco-featured{max-width:100%}
body.page-template-page-resources .hgp-hvco-grid-3{margin-top:4px}
.hgp-hvco-featured-copy{max-width:820px}