/* ACTIVE HYDRAULICS — CASE STUDIES HUB v2 */
.case-directory-hero{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,24,39,.985) 0%,rgba(4,24,39,.94) 38%,rgba(4,24,39,.64) 72%,rgba(4,24,39,.70) 100%),
    url("case-studies-hero.jpg") center/cover no-repeat !important;
}
.case-directory-hero .eyebrow{color:#63c8ff}
.case-directory-hero p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:700px}.case-directory-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(3,20,33,.10);pointer-events:none}.case-directory-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.case-directory-section{padding-top:56px}
.case-directory-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:70px;align-items:end}
.case-directory-intro .lead{font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);max-width:620px;margin:0}
.case-directory-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:44px}
.case-directory-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(5,35,55,.06);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.case-directory-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(5,35,55,.11)}
.case-directory-image{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:#0a263b}
.case-directory-image img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;transition:transform .35s ease;filter:saturate(.98) contrast(1.03)}
.case-directory-card:hover .case-directory-image img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.case-directory-image:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,25,42,.02) 25%,rgba(4,25,42,.32) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.case-directory-content{padding:22px 23px 24px;display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column}
.case-directory-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:11px;color:var(--blue);font-size:10px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.10em;text-transform:uppercase;flex-wrap:wrap}
.case-directory-meta span{color:#91a7b6}
.case-directory-content h3{font-family:Manrope,Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:24px;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 10px}
.case-directory-content p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 20px}
.case-directory-link{margin-top:auto;color:var(--blue);font-weight:900;font-size:13px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.case-directory-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.case-directory-note{margin-top:42px;padding:21px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#f4f8fa;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}
.case-directory-note strong{color:var(--navy)}
.case-directory-note a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:900;text-decoration:none}.case-directory-note a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.case-directory-note a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.case-study-cta{padding-top:34px}
.case-breadcrumb{padding:10px 0 12px;font-size:12px;color:#708392}
.case-breadcrumb a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
.case-breadcrumb span{margin:0 8px;color:#a8b5be}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .case-directory-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .case-directory-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .case-directory-section{padding-top:40px}
  .case-directory-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:30px}
  .case-directory-content{padding:20px 20px 22px}
  .case-directory-content h3{font-size:22px}
  .case-directory-note a{display:inline;font-size:inherit}
}