/* ==========================================================================
   Credex Media — Design System
   Premium / luxury / professional. White base, chromatic accents.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. TOKENS ---------- */
:root{
  /* Brand */
  --indigo:#3B5BDB;   --indigo-600:#2F49B4;  --indigo-100:#E8EDFD;
  --violet:#7C3AED;   --violet-100:#F1E9FE;
  --teal:#10A17E;     --teal-100:#E1F6F0;
  --gold:#C79100;     --gold-100:#FBF1DA;   --gold-deep:#9A6F00;
  --coral:#EB6834;    --coral-100:#FDEDE6;
  --rose:#E87BA4;     --rose-100:#FDEDF3;
  --red:#E34948;      --red-100:#FDEBEB;
  --green:#008300;

  /* Ink & surface */
  --ink:#0B1020;
  --ink-2:#1B2438;
  --text:#3C4658;
  --text-soft:#66718A;
  --muted:#8B95AB;
  --line:#E6E9F2;
  --line-soft:#F0F2F8;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --surface-2:#F8F9FD;
  --surface-3:#F2F4FA;

  /* Type */
  --f-display:"Plus Jakarta Sans",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --f-body:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --f-serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --f-mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;

  /* Rhythm */
  --wrap:1200px;
  --wrap-narrow:820px;
  --r-sm:8px; --r:14px; --r-lg:22px; --r-xl:30px; --r-pill:999px;

  /* Elevation */
  --sh-1:0 1px 2px rgba(11,16,32,.04), 0 2px 8px rgba(11,16,32,.04);
  --sh-2:0 2px 6px rgba(11,16,32,.05), 0 12px 28px rgba(11,16,32,.07);
  --sh-3:0 8px 20px rgba(11,16,32,.07), 0 28px 60px rgba(11,16,32,.10);
  --sh-glow:0 14px 40px rgba(59,91,219,.22);

  --t:280ms cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.3,1);
  --header-h:76px;
}

/* ---------- 2. RESET ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:100px;background:#FFFFFF;overflow-x:clip;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--f-body);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.75;
  color:var(--text);
  background:transparent;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:clip;
}
img,svg,video{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
a{color:var(--indigo);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--t);}
a:hover{color:var(--indigo-600);}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
ul,ol{padding-left:1.25em;}
li{margin:.4em 0;}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:3rem 0;}
::selection{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--indigo);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px;}

/* ---------- 3. TYPOGRAPHY ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.18;
  letter-spacing:-.022em;
  margin:0 0 .55em;
  font-weight:800;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,1.4rem + 3.6vw,4rem);letter-spacing:-.032em;}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,1.2rem + 2.3vw,2.9rem);letter-spacing:-.028em;}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.06rem + .95vw,1.75rem);font-weight:750;}
h4{font-size:1.16rem;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:-.012em;}
h5{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700;}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em;max-width:74ch;}
strong,b{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:650;}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1rem + .45vw,1.3rem);color:var(--text-soft);line-height:1.7;max-width:66ch;}
.serif-accent{font-family:var(--f-serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;}
small,.small{font-size:.9rem;}
.tiny{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.01em;}

/* Eyebrow / kicker */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--indigo);margin:0 0 1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:currentColor;opacity:.6;}
.eyebrow.c-gold{color:var(--gold-deep);}
.eyebrow.c-teal{color:var(--teal);}
.eyebrow.c-coral{color:var(--coral);}
.eyebrow.c-violet{color:var(--violet);}

.gradient-text{
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--indigo) 0%,var(--violet) 45%,var(--coral) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}

/* ---------- 4. LAYOUT ---------- */
.wrap{width:min(100% - 2.5rem,var(--wrap));margin-inline:auto;}
.wrap-narrow{width:min(100% - 2.5rem,var(--wrap-narrow));margin-inline:auto;}
section{position:relative;z-index:0;}
.sec{padding:clamp(3.5rem,2rem + 6vw,7rem) 0;}
.sec-tight{padding:clamp(2.5rem,1.5rem + 3vw,4rem) 0;}
.sec-tint{background:rgba(248,249,253,.80);}
.sec-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#C7CEDD;}
.sec-ink h1,.sec-ink h2,.sec-ink h3,.sec-ink h4{color:#fff;}
.sec-ink strong{color:#fff;}
.sec-ink .lead{color:#A9B3C7;}

.sec-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:3rem;}
.sec-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center;}
.sec-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}
.sec-head.center p{margin-inline:auto;}

.grid{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;}
.g-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.g-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.g-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.g-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,4.5rem);align-items:center;}
.split-wide{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;}
.stack-sm > * + *{margin-top:.6rem;}
.center{text-align:center;}
.mt-0{margin-top:0;} .mb-0{margin-bottom:0;}
.mt-2{margin-top:2rem;} .mt-3{margin-top:3rem;}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .g-4,.g-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .g-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .split,.split-wide{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .g-2,.g-3,.g-4,.g-5{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  body{font-size:16px;}
}

/* ---------- 5. AMBIENT BACKGROUND (low opacity, non-interfering) ---------- */
.ambient{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;
}
/* soft drifting colour fields */
.ambient .orb{
  position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px);
  opacity:.55;will-change:transform;
}
.orb-1{width:52vw;height:52vw;left:-14vw;top:-12vw;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%,rgba(59,91,219,.42),rgba(59,91,219,0) 68%);
  animation:drift1 34s ease-in-out infinite;}
.orb-2{width:46vw;height:46vw;right:-12vw;top:12vh;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%,rgba(124,58,237,.34),rgba(124,58,237,0) 68%);
  animation:drift2 41s ease-in-out infinite;}
.orb-3{width:44vw;height:44vw;left:18vw;bottom:-16vw;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(16,161,126,.30),rgba(16,161,126,0) 68%);
  animation:drift3 47s ease-in-out infinite;}
.orb-4{width:34vw;height:34vw;right:6vw;bottom:4vh;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(235,104,52,.26),rgba(235,104,52,0) 68%);
  animation:drift1 53s ease-in-out infinite reverse;}
@keyframes drift1{0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}33%{transform:translate3d(6vw,4vh,0) scale(1.12)}66%{transform:translate3d(-3vw,7vh,0) scale(.94)}}
@keyframes drift2{0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate3d(-7vw,6vh,0) scale(1.15)}}
@keyframes drift3{0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}40%{transform:translate3d(5vw,-5vh,0) scale(1.1)}75%{transform:translate3d(-4vw,-2vh,0) scale(.96)}}

/* engineering grid + dot mesh, extremely faint */
.ambient::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right,rgba(11,16,32,.055) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(11,16,32,.055) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:74px 74px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 80% at 50% 0%,#000 5%,transparent 72%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 80% at 50% 0%,#000 5%,transparent 72%);
}
.ambient::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(11,16,32,.10) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:26px 26px;opacity:.5;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 80% 100%,#000 0%,transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 80% 100%,#000 0%,transparent 70%);
}
/* whitening veil so nothing behind content ever hurts legibility */
.ambient-veil{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.62) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.74) 40%,rgba(255,255,255,.80) 100%);
}
/* decorative line-art layer used inside individual sections */
.deco{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;z-index:0;opacity:.5;}
.deco svg{position:absolute;}
.sec > .wrap,.sec > .wrap-narrow{position:relative;z-index:1;}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
}

/* ---------- 6. BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{
  --bg:var(--indigo); --fg:#fff;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:750;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:-.005em;
  padding:.92rem 1.7rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill);border:1.5px solid transparent;
  background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);text-decoration:none;position:relative;
  transition:transform var(--t),box-shadow var(--t),background var(--t),color var(--t),border-color var(--t);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-1);
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--sh-glow);color:var(--fg);}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0);}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;transition:transform var(--t);}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px);}

.btn-primary{--bg:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--indigo) 0%,var(--violet) 100%);}
.btn-ink{--bg:var(--ink);}
.btn-ink:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(11,16,32,.28);}
.btn-gold{--bg:linear-gradient(100deg,#E0A81A 0%,var(--gold-deep) 100%);}
.btn-gold:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(154,111,0,.30);}
.btn-teal{--bg:linear-gradient(100deg,#17B78F 0%,var(--teal) 100%);}
.btn-teal:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(16,161,126,.30);}
.btn-coral{--bg:linear-gradient(100deg,#F2814F 0%,var(--coral) 100%);}
.btn-coral:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(235,104,52,.30);}
.btn-outline{--bg:transparent;--fg:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:none;}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--indigo);color:var(--indigo);background:var(--indigo-100);box-shadow:var(--sh-1);}
.btn-ghost{--bg:transparent;--fg:var(--indigo);box-shadow:none;padding-inline:.6rem;}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--indigo-100);box-shadow:none;}
.btn-sm{padding:.62rem 1.2rem;font-size:.88rem;}
.btn-lg{padding:1.08rem 2.2rem;font-size:1.06rem;}
.btn-block{display:flex;width:100%;}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.85rem;align-items:center;}
.btn-row.center{justify-content:center;}
.sec-ink .btn-outline{--fg:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);}
.sec-ink .btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);border-color:#fff;color:#fff;}

/* ---------- 7. CARDS ---------- */
.card{
  position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.85rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-1);
  transition:transform var(--t),box-shadow var(--t),border-color var(--t);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;
  background:var(--accent,var(--indigo));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform var(--t);
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh-3);border-color:transparent;}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.card h3,.card h4{margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.card-flat{box-shadow:none;}
.card-tint{background:var(--surface-2);}
.card-lift{cursor:pointer;}

/* Accent variants */
.a-indigo{--accent:var(--indigo);} .a-violet{--accent:var(--violet);}
.a-teal{--accent:var(--teal);}     .a-gold{--accent:var(--gold);}
.a-coral{--accent:var(--coral);}   .a-rose{--accent:var(--rose);}
.a-red{--accent:var(--red);}

/* Icon chip */
.chip-icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:15px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  margin-bottom:1.15rem;background:var(--chip-bg,var(--indigo-100));color:var(--accent,var(--indigo));
  transition:transform var(--t);
}
.card:hover .chip-icon{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);}
.chip-icon svg{width:25px;height:25px;stroke-width:1.8;}
.a-violet .chip-icon{--chip-bg:var(--violet-100);}
.a-teal .chip-icon{--chip-bg:var(--teal-100);}
.a-gold .chip-icon{--chip-bg:var(--gold-100);color:var(--gold-deep);}
.a-coral .chip-icon{--chip-bg:var(--coral-100);}
.a-rose .chip-icon{--chip-bg:var(--rose-100);}
.a-red .chip-icon{--chip-bg:var(--red-100);}

/* Service card */
.svc-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;}
.svc-card .svc-links{margin-top:auto;padding-top:1.1rem;}
.svc-card ul{margin:.4rem 0 1rem;padding-left:1.05em;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--text-soft);}
.svc-card li{margin:.28em 0;}
.arrow-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-weight:700;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--accent,var(--indigo));
}
.arrow-link::after{content:"→";transition:transform var(--t);}
.arrow-link:hover{color:var(--accent,var(--indigo));}
.arrow-link:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px);}

/* Pill / tag */
.pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
  padding:.34rem .82rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.01em;
  background:var(--surface-3);color:var(--text-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.pill.p-indigo{background:var(--indigo-100);color:var(--indigo-600);border-color:transparent;}
.pill.p-teal{background:var(--teal-100);color:#0A7B60;border-color:transparent;}
.pill.p-gold{background:var(--gold-100);color:var(--gold-deep);border-color:transparent;}
.pill.p-coral{background:var(--coral-100);color:#C4501F;border-color:transparent;}
.pill.p-violet{background:var(--violet-100);color:#6229D4;border-color:transparent;}
.pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;}

/* ---------- 8. HEADER ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:900;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.80);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(18px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:box-shadow var(--t),border-color var(--t),background var(--t);
}
.site-header.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(11,16,32,.06);background:rgba(255,255,255,.93);}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;height:var(--header-h);}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.62rem;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.03em;flex:none;}
.brand:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.brand-mark{width:36px;height:36px;flex:none;}
.brand-sub{display:block;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:-3px;}

.nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.15rem;}
.nav-item{position:relative;}
/* Invisible 14px strip under each menu title so the pointer never falls into the
   gap between the title and its panel. */
.nav-item::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;height:14px;}
.nav-link{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;padding:.6rem .85rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:650;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-2);
  transition:background var(--t),color var(--t);white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-item:hover > .nav-link{background:var(--indigo-100);color:var(--indigo-600);}
/* The aria-current attribute stays for screen readers and SEO, but carries no
   visual state — header links look identical at rest, hovered or not. */
.nav-link .caret{width:11px;height:11px;transition:transform var(--t);opacity:.6;}
.nav-item:hover .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.header-cta{margin-left:.7rem;}

/* Mega dropdown */
.mega{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,10px);
  width:min(94vw,1120px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh-3);padding:1.7rem 1.3rem 1.3rem;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .15s ease,transform .15s ease,visibility .15s ease;
}
/* Invisible bridge across the gap between the menu title and the panel.
   Without it the pointer leaves both elements mid-move and the panel closes. */
.mega::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-18px;height:18px;
}
/* The wide services panel is far too big to hang off its own title, so it centres
   on the window instead. (The sticky header is its containing block.) */
.mega-wide{position:fixed;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 8px);}
.mega-sm{max-width:460px;}
/* .mega-open is set by site.js and lingers briefly after the pointer leaves,
   so a diagonal move toward a link never drops the menu. */
.nav-item:hover > .mega,
.nav-item:focus-within > .mega,
.nav-item.mega-open > .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translate(-50%,0);}
.nav-item:hover > .mega,
.nav-item:focus-within > .mega,
.nav-item.mega-open > .mega{
  transition:opacity .22s cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.3,1),transform .22s cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.3,1),visibility .22s;
}
.nav-item.mega-open > .nav-link{background:var(--indigo-100);color:var(--indigo-600);}
.nav-item.mega-open .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.mega-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;}
/* each column carries its own accent so the four groups read apart at a glance */
.mega-col{padding:0 .9rem;border-left:1px solid var(--line-soft);--col:var(--indigo);--col-bg:var(--indigo-100);}
.mega-col:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:.3rem;}
.mega-col:last-child{padding-right:.3rem;}
.mega-col:nth-child(2){--col:#0A7B60;--col-bg:var(--teal-100);}
.mega-col:nth-child(3){--col:#C4508A;--col-bg:var(--rose-100);}
.mega-col:nth-child(4){--col:var(--gold-deep);--col-bg:var(--gold-100);}
.mega-col h5{
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--col);
  margin:0 0 .75rem .55rem;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
}
.mega-col h5::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;flex:none;}
.mega a{
  display:block;padding:.5rem .55rem;border-radius:10px;
  font-size:.875rem;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.3;
  transition:background var(--t),color var(--t);
}
.mega a:hover{background:var(--col-bg);color:var(--col);}
.mega a span{display:block;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.35;margin-top:.14rem;}
.mega a:hover span{color:var(--col);opacity:.72;}
.mega-foot .btn{white-space:nowrap;flex:none;}
.mega-foot{margin-top:1.3rem;padding-top:1.1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* Mobile */
.burger{display:none;margin-left:auto;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:0;place-items:center;}
.burger span{display:block;width:19px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;position:relative;transition:var(--t);}
.burger span::before,.burger span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:19px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:var(--t);}
.burger span::before{top:-6px;} .burger span::after{top:6px;}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span{background:transparent;}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg);}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg);}

@media(max-width:1080px){
  .burger{display:grid;}
  .nav{
    /* the sticky header has backdrop-filter, which makes it the containing
       block for fixed children — so give the panel an explicit height */
    position:fixed;top:var(--header-h);left:0;right:0;
    height:calc(100dvh - var(--header-h));height:calc(100vh - var(--header-h));margin:0;
    background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    padding:1.2rem 1.5rem 4rem;overflow-y:auto;
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform var(--t);
  }
  .nav.open{transform:none;}
  .nav-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
  .nav-link{padding:1rem .2rem;font-size:1.05rem;justify-content:space-between;}
  .nav-item::after{display:none;}
  .mega{
    position:static;transform:none;width:auto;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;
    box-shadow:none;border:0;border-radius:0;padding:0 0 1rem;
    display:none;
  }
  .nav-item.expanded .mega{display:block;}
  .nav-item:hover .mega,.nav-item.mega-open .mega{transform:none;}
  .nav-item.mega-open > .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
  .mega::before{display:none;}
  .mega-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .mega-col{border-left:0;padding:0;}
  .mega-col h5{margin-top:1rem;}
  .header-cta{margin:1.4rem 0 0;}
  .header-cta .btn{width:100%;}
}

/* ---------- 9. HERO ---------- */
.hero{padding:clamp(3rem,2rem + 5vw,5.5rem) 0 clamp(3rem,2rem + 4vw,5rem);position:relative;}
.hero-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;padding:.42rem .5rem .42rem .42rem;
  border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-1);font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-soft);margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.hero-badge b{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:.2rem .62rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:1rem;}
.hero .lead{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1rem + .6vw,1.34rem);margin-bottom:1.9rem;}

.trust-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,auto);justify-content:start;gap:1.4rem 2.6rem;margin-top:2.4rem;padding-top:1.8rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
@media(max-width:520px){.trust-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
.trust-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.1rem;}
.trust-item b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.65rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;}
.trust-item span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;}

/* ---------- 10. STATS ---------- */
.stat-grid.stat-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(190px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;}
.stat{background:#fff;padding:1.9rem 1.5rem;transition:background var(--t);}
.stat:hover{background:var(--surface-2);}
.stat-2 .stat b{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,1.2rem + 1.1vw,2.1rem);}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,1.4rem + 1.6vw,2.7rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--stat-c,var(--indigo));letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1;margin-bottom:.45rem;}
.stat span{display:block;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--text-soft);line-height:1.5;}
.stat em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.35rem;}
.sec-ink .stat{background:#141B2D;} .sec-ink .stat:hover{background:#19223A;}
.sec-ink .stat span{color:#98A3B8;}
.stat-grid.on-ink{background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}

/* ---------- 11. PROCESS / TIMELINE ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;gap:1.2rem;counter-reset:step;}
.steps.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.steps.cols-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);}
.steps.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
@media(max-width:980px){.steps.cols-4,.steps.cols-5,.steps.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:620px){.steps.cols-4,.steps.cols-5,.steps.cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.step{
  position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:1.7rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;transition:transform var(--t),box-shadow var(--t);
}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--sh-2);}
.step-n{
  counter-increment:step;
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;
  background:var(--accent,var(--indigo));color:#fff;margin-bottom:1rem;
  box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(11,16,32,.14);
}
.step h4{margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.step p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin:0;}
.step-meta{margin-top:.9rem;padding-top:.8rem;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;}

/* vertical timeline */
.timeline{position:relative;padding-left:2.6rem;}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:13px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--indigo),var(--violet),var(--teal));border-radius:2px;opacity:.35;}
.tl-item{position:relative;padding-bottom:2.2rem;}
.tl-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
.tl-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-2.6rem;top:.45rem;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--accent,var(--indigo));display:grid;place-items:center;}
.tl-item::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:calc(-2.6rem + 9px);top:calc(.45rem + 9px);width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent,var(--indigo));}
.tl-item h4{margin-bottom:.3rem;}
.tl-item .tl-when{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.3rem;display:block;}

/* ---------- 12. TABLES ---------- */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh-1);background:#fff;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95rem;min-width:600px;}
thead th{
  background:var(--surface-2);text-align:left;padding:1rem 1.15rem;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.07em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);white-space:nowrap;
}
tbody td{padding:1rem 1.15rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);vertical-align:top;color:var(--text);}
tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0;}
tbody tr{transition:background var(--t);}
tbody tr:hover{background:var(--surface-2);}
tbody td:first-child{font-weight:650;color:var(--ink-2);}
td .yes{color:var(--green);font-weight:800;} td .no{color:var(--muted);}
caption{caption-side:bottom;padding:.9rem 1.15rem;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:left;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.table-note{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.7rem;}
@media(max-width:620px){.table-wrap::after{content:"";}}

/* ---------- 13. CHARTS (inline SVG) ---------- */
.figure{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:1.6rem 1.6rem 1.3rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-1);
}
.figure > figcaption,.fig-head{margin-bottom:1.2rem;}
.fig-title{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 .25rem;line-height:1.35;}
.fig-sub{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin:0;line-height:1.5;}
.fig-source{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);margin:1rem 0 0;padding-top:.75rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.legend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1.15rem;margin:0 0 1rem;padding:0;list-style:none;}
.legend li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.44rem;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--text-soft);font-weight:600;margin:0;}
.legend i{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--c);flex:none;}
.legend i.line-key{height:3px;border-radius:2px;width:15px;}
.chart svg{width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible;}
.chart text{font-family:var(--f-body);}
.axis-label{font-size:11px;fill:var(--muted);font-weight:600;}
.val-label{font-size:11.5px;fill:var(--ink-2);font-weight:700;}
.cat-label{font-size:11.5px;fill:var(--text);font-weight:600;}
.row-label{font-size:12px;fill:var(--ink);font-weight:700;}
.grid-line{stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1;}
.axis-line{stroke:#D5DAE6;stroke-width:1;}
/* dark surface variant — same charts, restepped text for the dark card */
.fig-dark{background:#141B2D!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)!important;}
.fig-dark .fig-title{color:#fff;}
.fig-dark .fig-sub,.fig-dark .legend li{color:#98A3B8;}
.fig-dark .fig-source{color:#7A8499;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.10);}
.fig-dark .axis-label{fill:#9AA5BA;}
.fig-dark .val-label{fill:#EAEEF6;}
.fig-dark .cat-label{fill:#C7CEDD;}
.fig-dark .row-label{fill:#EAEEF6;}
.fig-dark .grid-line{stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.10);}
.fig-dark .axis-line{stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.24);}
.fig-dark .track-bg{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.07);}
.bar{transition:opacity var(--t);}
.chart:hover .bar{opacity:.55;}
.chart .bar:hover{opacity:1;}

/* HTML bar chart (progress style) */
.hbars{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:1.05rem;}
.hbars li{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:.25rem .8rem;align-items:baseline;}
.hbars .lbl{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink-2);}
.hbars .num{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);}
.hbars .track{grid-column:1/-1;height:11px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--surface-3);overflow:hidden;}
.hbars .fill{height:100%;border-radius:6px;background:var(--c,var(--indigo));width:0;transition:width 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.3,1);}
.hbars.in-view .fill{width:var(--w);}

/* Donut / gauge */
.donut-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.6rem;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.donut{position:relative;width:150px;flex:none;text-align:center;}
.donut svg{transform:rotate(-90deg);}
.donut .ring-bg{fill:none;stroke:var(--surface-3);stroke-width:13;}
.donut .ring{fill:none;stroke:var(--c,var(--indigo));stroke-width:13;stroke-linecap:round;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.2s cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.3,1);}
.donut .donut-val{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-content:center;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.03em;}
.donut .donut-lbl{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-soft);font-weight:600;margin-top:.5rem;display:block;line-height:1.4;}

/* Funnel */
.funnel{display:grid;gap:.5rem;}
.funnel-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;}
.funnel-bar{
  height:54px;border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 1.1rem;
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:750;font-size:.94rem;
  background:var(--c,var(--indigo));box-shadow:var(--sh-1);flex:none;
  transition:transform var(--t);
}
.funnel-row:hover .funnel-bar{transform:translateX(4px);}
.funnel-meta{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--text-soft);}
.funnel-meta b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1rem;}

/* Flow diagram */
.flow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:stretch;gap:.7rem;}
.flow-node{
  flex:1 1 150px;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:1.05rem 1rem;text-align:center;position:relative;transition:var(--t);
  border-top:3px solid var(--c,var(--indigo));
}
.flow-node:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-2);border-color:var(--c,var(--indigo));border-top-color:var(--c,var(--indigo));}
.flow-node b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.25rem;}
.flow-node span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-soft);line-height:1.45;display:block;}
.flow-arrow{display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.2rem;flex:none;width:22px;}
@media(max-width:760px){.flow{flex-direction:column;}.flow-arrow{transform:rotate(90deg);height:22px;}}

/* Comparison / matrix */
.matrix{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.1rem;}
.matrix-cell{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.3rem;background:#fff;}
.matrix-cell h5{margin:0 0 .5rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;}
.matrix-cell ul{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text-soft);}
@media(max-width:700px){.matrix{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* Doodle annotation */
.doodle{position:relative;display:inline-block;}
.doodle-note{
  font-family:var(--f-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--coral);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
}
.doodle-note svg{width:34px;height:22px;stroke:var(--coral);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;}
.underline-sketch{position:relative;white-space:nowrap;}
.underline-sketch::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-2%;right:-2%;bottom:-.12em;height:.38em;
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 12' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 8 C40 2, 70 11, 108 5 S170 3, 198 7' stroke='%23EB6834' stroke-width='3.2' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center/100% 100%;
  opacity:.85;z-index:-1;
}
.circle-sketch{position:relative;}
.circle-sketch::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-.28em -.6em;
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 60' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M100 4 C40 4, 6 18, 6 31 C6 46, 52 56, 104 56 C158 56, 194 44, 194 30 C194 16, 154 5, 96 5' stroke='%233B5BDB' stroke-width='2.4' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center/100% 100%;
  opacity:.5;z-index:-1;
}

/* ---------- 14. FAQ / ACCORDION ---------- */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:1.35rem 3rem 1.35rem 0;position:relative;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.45;transition:color var(--t);
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--indigo);}
.faq summary::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:.4rem;top:1.55rem;width:14px;height:14px;
  border-right:2.2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2.2px solid currentColor;
  transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform var(--t);opacity:.55;
}
.faq details[open] summary{color:var(--indigo);}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg);top:1.9rem;}
.faq .faq-body{padding:0 2.5rem 1.6rem 0;color:var(--text);animation:fadeUp .35s ease;}
.faq .faq-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* Answer block for AEO */
.answer-block{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--indigo-100),#fff 70%);
  border:1px solid #D9E1FB;border-left:4px solid var(--indigo);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.35rem 1.5rem;margin:1.6rem 0;
}
.answer-block p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.answer-block .ab-q{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.45rem;display:block;}

.callout{border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.25rem 1.4rem;margin:1.6rem 0;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface-2);}
.callout.tip{background:var(--teal-100);border-color:#BEE9DD;}
.callout.warn{background:var(--gold-100);border-color:#EFDDB0;}
.callout.note{background:var(--indigo-100);border-color:#D9E1FB;}
.callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.callout b:first-child{display:block;margin-bottom:.3rem;font-family:var(--f-display);}

/* Key takeaways box */
.takeaways{background:var(--ink);color:#C7CEDD;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.8rem 2rem;margin:2rem 0;}
.takeaways h4{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.9rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;}
.takeaways ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.15em;}
.takeaways li{margin:.55em 0;line-height:1.6;}
.takeaways strong{color:#fff;}

/* ---------- 15. TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
.quote{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:2rem;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-1);position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;
  transition:transform var(--t),box-shadow var(--t);
}
.quote:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--sh-2);}
.quote::before{content:"“";position:absolute;top:.4rem;right:1.4rem;font-family:var(--f-serif);font-size:5rem;color:var(--indigo);opacity:.10;line-height:1;}
.quote blockquote{margin:0 0 1.3rem;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2);}
.quote .who{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:.98rem;background:var(--c,var(--indigo));}
.who b{display:block;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--f-display);}
.who span{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);}
.stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:.8rem;}

/* Logo wall */
.logo-wall{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem 2.6rem;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:.62;}
.logo-wall span{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em;filter:grayscale(1);transition:var(--t);}
.logo-wall span:hover{filter:none;opacity:1;color:var(--indigo);}
.marquee{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:3.2rem;width:max-content;animation:scrollX 38s linear infinite;}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
@keyframes scrollX{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- 16. FORM ---------- */
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(1.6rem,1rem + 2vw,2.6rem);box-shadow:var(--sh-3);}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.1rem;}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.42rem;}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1;}
.field label{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:.87rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-2);}
.field label .req{color:var(--red);margin-left:2px;}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink);
  padding:.82rem 1rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  background:var(--surface-2);transition:border-color var(--t),box-shadow var(--t),background var(--t);
  width:100%;
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:118px;line-height:1.6;}
.field select{appearance:none;cursor:pointer;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%238B95AB' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right .9rem center;background-size:16px;padding-right:2.6rem;}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--indigo);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(59,91,219,.13);
}
.field input:user-invalid,.field textarea:user-invalid{border-color:var(--red);}
.field .hint{font-size:.79rem;color:var(--muted);}
.field .err{font-size:.79rem;color:var(--red);font-weight:600;display:none;}
.field.has-error .err{display:block;}
.field.has-error input,.field.has-error select,.field.has-error textarea{border-color:var(--red);background:var(--red-100);}
.checkbox-row{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-soft);}
.checkbox-row input{width:19px;height:19px;flex:none;margin-top:2px;accent-color:var(--indigo);padding:0;}
.svc-checks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:.55rem;}
.svc-check{position:relative;}
.svc-check input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0;}
.svc-check label{
  display:block;padding:.62rem .85rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  font-size:.84rem;font-weight:650;color:var(--text-soft);text-align:center;cursor:pointer;
  transition:var(--t);background:#fff;
}
.svc-check input:checked + label{background:var(--indigo);border-color:var(--indigo);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--sh-glow);}
.svc-check input:focus-visible + label{outline:3px solid var(--indigo);outline-offset:2px;}
.hp-field{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;opacity:0!important;height:0!important;width:0!important;overflow:hidden;}
.form-status{margin-top:1.1rem;padding:1rem 1.2rem;border-radius:var(--r);font-size:.94rem;font-weight:600;display:none;}
.form-status.show{display:block;animation:fadeUp .35s ease;}
.form-status.ok{background:var(--teal-100);color:#0A6E56;border:1px solid #BEE9DD;}
.form-status.bad{background:var(--red-100);color:#B02A2A;border:1px solid #F6CCCC;}
.btn.is-loading{pointer-events:none;opacity:.75;}
.btn.is-loading::after{content:"";width:15px;height:15px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-top-color:#fff;border-radius:50%;animation:spin .7s linear infinite;}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.svc-checks{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}

/* ---------- 17. CTA BAND ---------- */
.cta-band{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0B1020 0%,#1B2450 55%,#2F1E58 100%);
  color:#C7CEDD;padding:clamp(2.2rem,1.5rem + 3vw,4rem);
}
.cta-band::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(700px 320px at 15% 0%,rgba(59,91,219,.5),transparent 65%),
             radial-gradient(600px 300px at 90% 100%,rgba(235,104,52,.34),transparent 65%);
}
.cta-band::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.14;
  background-image:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(255,255,255,.5) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(255,255,255,.5) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:52px 52px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 50% 50%,#000,transparent 75%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 50% 50%,#000,transparent 75%);
}
.cta-band > *{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;}
.cta-band p{color:#A9B3C7;max-width:56ch;}
.cta-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:2rem;align-items:center;}
@media(max-width:860px){.cta-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---------- 18. FOOTER ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#96A0B5;padding:4.5rem 0 0;margin-top:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.site-footer::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;
  background:radial-gradient(800px 380px at 10% 0%,rgba(59,91,219,.22),transparent 60%),
             radial-gradient(700px 340px at 88% 30%,rgba(124,58,237,.16),transparent 60%);
}
.site-footer > *{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr repeat(4,1fr);gap:2.2rem;padding-bottom:3rem;}
.footer-brand .brand{color:#fff;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:34ch;color:#96A0B5;}
.footer-col h5{color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:.79rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 1.05rem;}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.footer-col li{margin:.5rem 0;}
.footer-col a{color:#96A0B5;font-size:.9rem;transition:var(--t);display:inline-block;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateX(3px);}
.social-row{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.3rem;}
.social-row a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#C7CEDD;transition:var(--t);}
.social-row a:hover{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);}
.social-row svg{width:17px;height:17px;}
.footer-newsletter{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.5rem;margin-bottom:3rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:1.2rem;align-items:center;}
.footer-newsletter h4{color:#fff;margin:0 0 .25rem;font-size:1.08rem;}
.footer-newsletter p{margin:0;font-size:.87rem;color:#96A0B5;}
.nl-form{display:flex;gap:.6rem;}
.nl-form input{padding:.78rem 1.05rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:.92rem;min-width:230px;}
.nl-form input::placeholder{color:#7A8499;}
.nl-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--indigo);background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);padding:1.5rem 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.85rem;}
.footer-bottom nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.4rem;}
.footer-bottom a{color:#96A0B5;}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:#fff;}
@media(max-width:1040px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1;}}
@media(max-width:700px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.8rem;}.footer-newsletter{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.nl-form{flex-direction:column;}.nl-form input{min-width:0;}}

/* ---------- 19. BREADCRUMB ---------- */
.crumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem;align-items:center;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted);padding:1.1rem 0 0;list-style:none;margin:0;}
.crumbs li{margin:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;}
.crumbs li + li::before{content:"/";color:#C9D0DE;}
.crumbs a{color:var(--text-soft);font-weight:600;}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--indigo);}
.crumbs [aria-current]{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:650;}

/* ---------- 20. TOC + article ---------- */
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:250px 1fr;gap:3.5rem;align-items:start;}
@media(max-width:1000px){.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem;}}
.toc{position:sticky;top:100px;font-size:.9rem;border-left:2px solid var(--line);padding-left:1.15rem;}
.toc h5{font-size:.73rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 .8rem;}
.toc ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.toc li{margin:.15rem 0;}
.toc a{display:block;padding:.32rem 0;color:var(--text-soft);font-weight:600;line-height:1.45;border-left:2px solid transparent;margin-left:-1.15rem;padding-left:1.15rem;transition:var(--t);}
.toc a:hover,.toc a.active{color:var(--indigo);border-left-color:var(--indigo);}
@media(max-width:1000px){.toc{position:static;border-left:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.2rem;background:var(--surface-2);}.toc a{margin-left:0;padding-left:.6rem;}}
.prose h2{margin-top:2.8rem;scroll-margin-top:110px;}
.prose h3{margin-top:2rem;scroll-margin-top:110px;}
.prose > p:first-of-type{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--text-soft);}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin-bottom:1.3rem;}
.prose li{line-height:1.72;}
.prose .figure,.prose .table-wrap,.prose .takeaways{margin:2rem 0;}

/* ---------- 21. ANIMATION ON SCROLL ---------- */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);}
.reveal{transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.3,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.3,1);}
.reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s} .reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}
.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s} .reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}
.reveal.d5{transition-delay:.40s} .reveal.d6{transition-delay:.48s}

/* ---------- 22. MISC ---------- */
.hero-visual{position:relative;}
.float-card{
  position:absolute;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:.75rem 1rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-2);font-size:.83rem;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.float-card i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c,var(--teal));flex:none;}
.float-card span{display:block;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-11px)}}
@media(max-width:760px){.float-card{display:none;}}

.badge-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;}
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;padding:.5rem .95rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.83rem;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink-2);box-shadow:var(--sh-1);}
.badge svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--teal);}

.kv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:.45rem 1.2rem;font-size:.93rem;}
.kv dt{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-2);font-family:var(--f-display);}
.kv dd{margin:0;color:var(--text-soft);}

.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:.8rem 1.3rem;z-index:1000;border-radius:0 0 var(--r) 0;}
.skip:focus{left:0;color:#fff;}

.to-top{
  position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:0;display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:800;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-2);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:var(--t);
}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
.to-top:hover{background:var(--indigo);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.to-top svg{width:19px;height:19px;}

.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;}
@media(max-width:860px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.related-card{display:block;padding:1.25rem 1.4rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:#fff;transition:var(--t);}
.related-card:hover{border-color:var(--indigo);box-shadow:var(--sh-2);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.related-card b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);color:var(--ink);font-size:.99rem;margin-bottom:.25rem;line-height:1.4;}
.related-card span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-soft);line-height:1.55;display:block;}

/* Print */
@media print{
  .ambient,.ambient-veil,.site-header,.site-footer,.to-top,.cta-band{display:none!important;}
  body{font-size:11pt;color:#000;}
  a{color:#000;text-decoration:underline;}
}

/* ---------- 23. PRICING CARDS ---------- */
.price-card .price-tag{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.1;margin:.6rem 0 .1rem;
}
.price-card .price-unit{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:650;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:0;}
.price-card ul{margin:.6rem 0 1rem;padding-left:1.1em;}
.price-card li{margin:.34em 0;line-height:1.5;}
.price-card .pill{align-self:flex-start;}
.price-grid{align-items:stretch;}
@media(max-width:980px){.price-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---------- 24. UPLOADED LOGO ---------- */
.brand-mark-img{
  width:auto;max-width:230px;object-fit:contain;flex:none;display:block;
}
/* a dark logo would vanish on the dark footer — flip it to white */
.brand-mark-img.logo-invert{filter:brightness(0) invert(1);}
.brand:has(.brand-mark-img) .brand-sub{margin-top:0;}
@media(max-width:520px){.brand-mark-img{max-width:150px;}}