/* ==========================================================================
   TELCOTEC DESIGN SYSTEM  ·  v0.1 (mock-up stage)
   Editorial consultancy (Direction A) + engineering precision (Direction B)
   One stylesheet shared by every page. Tokens first, then base, layout,
   components, page sections, utilities.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Ink (dark) and paper (light) */
  --ink:        #0A1A2F;
  --ink-2:      #0F2443;
  --ink-3:      #183459;
  --paper:      #F6F9FD;
  --paper-2:    #EAF1F9;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;

  /* Text */
  --text:       #0A1A2F;
  --text-2:     #435268;
  --text-3:     #66758A;
  --text-inv:   #F2F6FC;
  --text-inv-2: #B3C1D4;

  /* Lines */
  --line:       #D3DEEA;
  --line-2:     #E3EAF3;
  --line-inv:   rgba(255,255,255,.12);

  /* Brand accents */
  --signal:     #1F6FEB;   /* primary accent (Telcotec blue): buttons, highlights, ClickHouse in charts */
  --signal-ink: #1550B8;   /* accent for text on paper (AA contrast) */
  --signal-soft:#E3EDFF;
  --signal-light:#6AA8FF; /* accent on navy backgrounds (contrast) */
  --sky:        #45B8E6;   /* heritage cyan from the pulse logo: diagrams, data on dark */
  --teal:       #0C8C86;
  --teal-soft:  #D6EFEC;
  --slate:      #8C96A3;   /* comparison series (e.g. SQL Server) */

  /* Status labels */
  --st-prod:    #1C7F47;  --st-prod-bg:    #DDF1E4;
  --st-poc:     #9A5B00;  --st-poc-bg:     #FBEBCD;
  --st-plan:    #5B45B8;  --st-plan-bg:    #E8E3FA;
  --st-demo:    #3D4B5C;  --st-demo-bg:    #E3E8EE;

  /* Type */
  --f-display: "Inter Tight", "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-body:    "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --f-serif:   "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  --f-mono:    "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, Consolas, monospace;

  --fs-hero: clamp(2.6rem, 6.2vw, 5.75rem);
  --fs-h1:   clamp(2.3rem, 4.8vw, 4.25rem);
  --fs-h2:   clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 3.1rem);
  --fs-h3:   clamp(1.3rem, 1.8vw, 1.6rem);
  --fs-lead: clamp(1.08rem, 1.4vw, 1.3rem);
  --fs-body: 1.0625rem;
  --fs-sm:   .9rem;
  --fs-xs:   .78rem;

  /* Space (8-pt rhythm) */
  --s-1: .25rem; --s-2: .5rem; --s-3: .75rem; --s-4: 1rem; --s-5: 1.5rem;
  --s-6: 2rem;   --s-7: 3rem;  --s-8: 4rem;   --s-9: 6rem;  --s-10: 8rem;
  --section-y: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8.5rem);
  --gutter: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --max: 1280px;

  /* Shape and motion */
  --r-sm: 6px; --r-md: 12px; --r-lg: 20px; --r-xl: 28px;
  --shadow-1: 0 1px 2px rgba(10,21,32,.06), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(10,21,32,.18);
  --shadow-2: 0 2px 4px rgba(10,21,32,.06), 0 24px 60px -24px rgba(10,21,32,.35);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --t-fast: .18s; --t-med: .45s; --t-slow: .9s;
}

/* ---------- 2. Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 88px; }
body {
  margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--text);
  font: 400 var(--fs-body)/1.65 var(--f-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg, video, iframe { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .2em; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1.06; margin: 0; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--signal); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
::selection { background: var(--signal); color: #fff; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: .6rem 1rem; z-index: 999; border-radius: var(--r-sm); }
.skip-link:focus { left: 8px; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---------- 3. Layout ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding-block: var(--section-y); position: relative; }
.section--paper2 { background: var(--paper-2); }
.section--white  { background: var(--white); }
.section--ink    { background: var(--ink); color: var(--text-inv); }
.section--ink .lead, .section--ink p { color: var(--text-inv-2); }
.grid { display: grid; gap: var(--s-6); }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem); align-items: start; }
.section-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 6rem); align-items: end; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
.section-head h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); }
.section-head .lead { margin: 0; }

/* ---------- 4. Typography helpers ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  font: 600 var(--fs-xs)/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--signal-ink); margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; }
.section--ink .eyebrow, .on-ink .eyebrow { color: var(--signal); }
.lead { font-size: var(--fs-lead); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-2); max-width: 46ch; }
.serif { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.mono { font-family: var(--f-mono); }
.accent { color: var(--signal); }
.muted { color: var(--text-3); }
.small { font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

/* ---------- 5. Buttons and links ---------- */
.btn {
  --btn-bg: var(--ink); --btn-fg: #fff; --btn-bd: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .6rem;
  padding: .95rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid var(--btn-bd);
  background: var(--btn-bg); color: var(--btn-fg);
  font: 600 .98rem/1 var(--f-body); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease), background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(10,21,32,.5); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn .arr { transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn--signal { --btn-bg: var(--signal); --btn-bd: var(--signal); --btn-fg: #fff; }
.btn--signal:hover { --btn-bg: #1858C4; --btn-bd: #1858C4; }
.btn--ghost { --btn-bg: transparent; --btn-fg: var(--ink); --btn-bd: var(--ink); }
.btn--ghost:hover { --btn-bg: var(--ink); --btn-fg: #fff; }
.on-ink .btn--ghost, .section--ink .btn--ghost { --btn-fg: #fff; --btn-bd: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.on-ink .btn--ghost:hover, .section--ink .btn--ghost:hover { --btn-bg: #fff; --btn-fg: var(--ink); --btn-bd: #fff; }
.btn--sm { padding: .65rem 1.1rem; font-size: .9rem; }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-4); align-items: center; }

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.link-arrow span { transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- 6. Status labels (claim labels) ---------- */
.status {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem;
  font: 600 .72rem/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .45rem .7rem; border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.status::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; }
.status--prod { color: var(--st-prod); background: var(--st-prod-bg); }
.status--poc  { color: var(--st-poc);  background: var(--st-poc-bg); }
.status--plan { color: var(--st-plan); background: var(--st-plan-bg); }
.status--demo { color: var(--st-demo); background: var(--st-demo-bg); }
.status--plan::before { background: transparent; border: 1.5px dashed currentColor; }

.tag { display: inline-block; font: 500 .78rem/1 var(--f-mono); padding: .4rem .6rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-sm); color: var(--text-2); background: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.section--ink .tag, .on-ink .tag { border-color: var(--line-inv); color: var(--text-inv-2); background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); }

/* ---------- 7. Header and navigation ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(246,249,253,.86); backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
.site-header--ink { background: rgba(10,21,32,.82); color: #fff; }
.site-header--ink.is-scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--line-inv); }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-6); height: 76px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-mark { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--ink); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.site-header--ink .brand-mark { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-inv); }
.brand-mark svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; gap: 4px; }
.brand-name { font: 700 1.18rem/1 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.brand-desc { font: 500 .64rem/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); }
.site-header--ink .brand-desc { color: var(--text-inv-2); }

.nav-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .2rem; list-style: none; margin: 0 0 0 auto; padding: 0; }
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; padding: .6rem .85rem; border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 550; font-size: .95rem; text-decoration: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-item.is-open > .nav-link { background: rgba(10,21,32,.06); }
.site-header--ink .nav-link:hover, .site-header--ink .nav-item.is-open > .nav-link { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.nav-link[aria-current="page"] { box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--signal); border-radius: 0; }
.nav-link .chev { width: 10px; height: 10px; transition: transform var(--t-fast); }
.nav-item.is-open .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav-cta { margin-left: var(--s-4); }

/* Mega menu */
.mega {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 14px); left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, 8px);
  width: min(720px, 90vw); background: var(--white); color: var(--text); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); padding: var(--s-5);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-5);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease), visibility var(--t-fast);
}
.mega::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -16px 0 auto; height: 16px; }
.nav-item.is-open .mega { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
.mega--narrow { width: min(480px, 90vw); grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.mega-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 2px; }
.mega-list a { display: block; padding: .7rem .85rem; border-radius: var(--r-md); text-decoration: none; transition: background var(--t-fast); }
.mega-list a:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.mega-list strong { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: .96rem; }
.mega-list span { display: block; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--text-3); line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 2px; }
.mega-feature { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: var(--s-5); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s-4); text-decoration: none; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.mega-feature h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.mega-feature p { color: var(--text-inv-2); font-size: .88rem; margin: 0; }

/* Mobile nav */
.nav-toggle { display: none; margin-left: auto; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid currentColor; background: none; cursor: pointer; position: relative; }
.nav-toggle span, .nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after { position: absolute; left: 50%; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; transform: translateX(-50%); transition: transform var(--t-fast), opacity var(--t-fast); content: ""; }
.nav-toggle span { top: 50%; margin-top: -1px; }
.nav-toggle span::before { top: -6px; } .nav-toggle span::after { top: 6px; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span { background: transparent; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span::before { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span::after { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-menu, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-open .nav-menu {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    position: fixed; inset: 76px 0 0 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--text);
    padding: var(--s-4) var(--gutter) var(--s-8); overflow-y: auto; margin: 0;
  }
  .nav-open .nav-menu .nav-link { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; padding: 1.05rem .2rem; border-radius: 0; font-size: 1.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: var(--f-display); }
  .nav-open .nav-menu .nav-link:hover { background: none; }
  .mega { position: static; transform: none; width: auto; box-shadow: none; border: 0; padding: 0 0 var(--s-4); display: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; grid-template-columns: 1fr; background: transparent; }
  .nav-item.is-open .mega { display: grid; transform: none; }
  .mega-feature { display: none; }
  .nav-open .nav-menu .mobile-cta { display: block; margin-top: var(--s-6); }
  .nav-open body, body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
}
.mobile-cta { display: none; list-style: none; }

/* ---------- 8. Cards ---------- */
.card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: var(--s-6); position: relative; transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-med) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast); }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-1); }
.card--link { text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h3); margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.card p { color: var(--text-2); }

/* ---------- 9. Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: var(--text-inv-2); padding: var(--s-9) 0 var(--s-6); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--s-6); padding-bottom: var(--s-8); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-inv); }
.footer-brand p { margin-top: var(--s-5); max-width: 32ch; }
.site-footer h5 { font: 600 var(--fs-xs)/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 var(--s-5); }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .65rem; }
.site-footer a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-inv-2); transition: color var(--t-fast); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-legal { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s-4); padding-top: var(--s-6); font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-family: var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.footer-legal .legal-ids { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-5); }
.site-footer .brand-mark { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-inv); }
.site-footer .brand-name { color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }

/* ---------- 10. Forms ---------- */
.form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-5) var(--s-5); }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { font: 600 .78rem/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-inv-2); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: .95rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); color: #fff;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast);
}
.field select option { color: var(--text); }
.field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--signal); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.field .err { font-size: .8rem; color: #FFB199; min-height: 1em; }
.field.invalid input, .field.invalid select, .field.invalid textarea { border-color: #FF8A66; }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.chip input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.chip span { display: inline-block; padding: .6rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); cursor: pointer; font-size: .9rem; transition: all var(--t-fast); }
.chip input:checked + span { background: var(--signal); border-color: var(--signal); color: #fff; }
.chip input:focus-visible + span { outline: 3px solid var(--signal); outline-offset: 2px; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -5000px; }
.form-success { display: none; border: 1.5px solid var(--teal); background: rgba(12,140,134,.12); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: var(--s-5); color: #fff; }
.form-success.show { display: block; }

/* ---------- 11. Motion ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity var(--t-slow) var(--ease), transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-d1 { transition-delay: .08s; } .reveal-d2 { transition-delay: .16s; } .reveal-d3 { transition-delay: .24s; } .reveal-d4 { transition-delay: .32s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- 12. Toast, modal, review mode ---------- */
.toast { position: fixed; left: 50%; bottom: 24px; transform: translate(-50%, 20px); background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: .85rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .9rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: all var(--t-med) var(--ease); z-index: 300; max-width: calc(100vw - 32px); text-align: center; }
.toast.show { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }

.modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 400; display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: var(--gutter); background: rgba(5,12,20,.78); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.modal.open { display: flex; }
.modal-box { width: min(1180px, 100%); height: min(820px, 92vh); background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); }
.modal-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-4); padding: .8rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.modal-bar h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-right: auto; }
.modal-tabs { display: flex; gap: .4rem; }
.modal-tabs button { border: 1.5px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); border-radius: 999px; padding: .45rem .9rem; font-size: .85rem; cursor: pointer; }
.modal-tabs button[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.modal-close { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1; }
.modal iframe { flex: 1; width: 100%; border: 0; background: #f5f7fb; }

.review-toggle {
  position: fixed; left: 16px; bottom: 16px; z-index: 250; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .6rem 1rem; font: 600 .8rem/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .04em; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
}
.review-toggle .dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--slate); }
.review-on .review-toggle { background: #FFE14D; border-color: #8A6D00; }
.review-on .review-toggle .dot { background: #C23A14; }
.review-on [data-verify] { outline: 2px dashed #E0A800; outline-offset: 3px; position: relative; }
.review-on [data-verify]::after {
  content: "CHECK · " attr(data-verify); position: absolute; left: 0; top: calc(100% + 6px); z-index: 50;
  background: #FFE14D; color: #3A2E00; font: 600 .68rem/1.35 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding: .35rem .5rem; border-radius: 4px; max-width: 280px; width: max-content; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE SECTIONS
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Hero (home) ---------- */
.hero { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin-top: -76px; padding-top: 76px; }
.hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background:
  radial-gradient(60% 70% at 85% 30%, rgba(69,184,230,.16), transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(50% 60% at 10% 100%, rgba(31,111,235,.22), transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
.hero-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: center; padding-block: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem) clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem); }
.hero h1 { font-size: var(--fs-hero); font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: .98; margin-bottom: var(--s-6); }
.hero h1 .serif { color: var(--signal); font-weight: 400; }
.hero .lead { color: var(--text-inv-2); max-width: 52ch; margin-bottom: var(--s-7); }
.hero-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-5) var(--s-6); margin-top: var(--s-7); padding-top: var(--s-5); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-inv); font: 500 .82rem/1.4 var(--f-mono); color: var(--text-inv-2); }
.hero-meta strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; display: block; }
.hero-visual { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.02; }
.hero-visual svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
.hero-visual figcaption { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: -8px; font: 500 .7rem/1 var(--f-mono); color: rgba(181,191,202,.6); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.flow-path { fill: none; stroke: var(--sky); stroke-width: 1.2; opacity: .35; }
.flow-pulse { fill: none; stroke: var(--sky); stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-dasharray: 10 340; animation: flow 4.8s linear infinite; }
.flow-pulse.hot { stroke: var(--signal); }
@keyframes flow { from { stroke-dashoffset: 350; } to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
.col-bar { fill: rgba(69,184,230,.18); stroke: rgba(69,184,230,.55); stroke-width: 1; transform-origin: bottom; transform-box: fill-box; animation: grow 3.6s var(--ease) infinite alternate; }
@keyframes grow { from { transform: scaleY(.55); } to { transform: scaleY(1); } }
.out-line { fill: none; stroke: var(--signal); stroke-width: 2.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-dasharray: 600; stroke-dashoffset: 600; animation: draw 3.2s var(--ease) .6s forwards; }
@keyframes draw { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
.node-ring { fill: none; stroke: var(--signal); stroke-width: 1.5; opacity: .6; transform-origin: center; transform-box: fill-box; animation: ping 2.4s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes ping { from { transform: scale(.6); opacity: .8; } to { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; } }

/* Hero points (cards under the buttons) */
.hero-points { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--s-3); margin-top: var(--s-7); }
.hero-point { display: flex; gap: .85rem; align-items: flex-start; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07), rgba(255,255,255,.02)); border: 1px solid var(--line-inv); transition: border-color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-med) var(--ease); }
.hero-point:hover { border-color: rgba(92,157,255,.55); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.hpt-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 10px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(31,111,235,.22); color: #8FBCFF; }
.hpt-icon svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
.hero-point strong { display: block; font: 650 1.06rem/1.2 var(--f-display); color: #fff; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.hero-point span:not(.hpt-icon) { display: block; font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--text-inv-2); }

/* ---------- Credibility ---------- */
.clients { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-6); padding-bottom: var(--s-7); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.clients-label { font: 600 var(--fs-xs)/1.3 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); max-width: 14ch; }
.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; width: max-content; animation: marquee-ltr 38s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-set { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.client { font: 650 clamp(1.2rem, 1.9vw, 1.6rem)/1 var(--f-display); color: var(--text-2); letter-spacing: -.01em; white-space: nowrap; transition: color var(--t-fast); }
.client:hover { color: var(--signal-ink); }
.client-sep { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--signal); opacity: .5; margin: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.75rem); flex-shrink: 0; }
@keyframes marquee-ltr { from { transform: translateX(-50%); } to { transform: translateX(0); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marquee { -webkit-mask-image: none; mask-image: none; }
  .marquee-track { animation: none; width: auto; }
  .marquee-set { flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 1rem; }
  .marquee-set[aria-hidden] { display: none; }
}
.proof { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.proof-item { padding: var(--s-7) var(--s-5) var(--s-7) 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.proof-item + .proof-item { padding-left: var(--s-5); }
.proof-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.proof-num { font: 600 clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 3.9rem)/1 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: -.04em; display: block; margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.proof-num small { font-size: .5em; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-left: .06em; }
.proof-item p { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--text-2); margin-bottom: var(--s-4); max-width: 26ch; }
.quote { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: var(--s-6); padding-top: var(--s-8); align-items: start; }
.quote-mark { font: 400 7rem/0.7 var(--f-serif); color: var(--signal); }
.quote blockquote { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.15rem)/1.3 var(--f-serif); letter-spacing: -.01em; max-width: 34ch; }
.quote cite { display: block; margin-top: var(--s-5); font: 500 .85rem/1.5 var(--f-mono); font-style: normal; color: var(--text-3); }
.quote cite strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Services ---------- */
.services { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: var(--s-4); }
.service { grid-column: span 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 340px; padding: var(--s-6); background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-lg); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); text-decoration: none; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-med) var(--ease); }
.service:nth-child(1), .service:nth-child(2) { grid-column: span 3; }
.service:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-1); }
.service-num { font: 500 .8rem/1 var(--f-mono); color: var(--text-3); }
.service-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; margin: var(--s-6) 0 var(--s-5); color: var(--signal); }
.service h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.service p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: .98rem; }
.service .tags { margin-top: auto; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; padding-top: var(--s-4); }
.service--flag { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.service--flag p { color: var(--text-inv-2); }
.service--flag .service-num { color: var(--text-inv-2); }
.service--flag .tag { border-color: var(--line-inv); color: var(--text-inv-2); background: transparent; }
.flag-badge { position: absolute; top: var(--s-6); right: var(--s-6); font: 600 .68rem/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--signal); border: 1px solid rgba(31,111,235,.5); border-radius: 999px; padding: .4rem .6rem; }
.service-art { position: absolute; right: -30px; bottom: -30px; width: 240px; opacity: .9; pointer-events: none; }
.advisory { margin-top: var(--s-4); display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: var(--s-6); align-items: center; padding: var(--s-6); border-radius: var(--r-lg); border: 1.5px dashed var(--line); }
.advisory h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.advisory p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-2); }
.advisory-badge { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--signal-soft); color: var(--signal-ink); display: grid; place-items: center; }

/* ---------- Selected work ---------- */
.work { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: var(--s-5); }
.work-card { grid-column: span 6; border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink-2); color: #fff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--line-inv); transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease); }
.work-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.work-card--wide { grid-column: span 12; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; }
.work-media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: #0D1D2C; }
.work-card--wide .work-media { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 420px; }
.work-media .shot { position: absolute; inset: 9% 8% -6% 8%; border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6); transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease); }
.work-card:hover .shot { transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.01); }
.work-body { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s-4); flex: 1; }
.work-body .statuses { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.work-body h3 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem); }
.work-body p { color: var(--text-inv-2); margin: 0; }
.work-kpi { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: var(--s-4); padding: var(--s-4) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-inv); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-inv); margin-top: auto; }
.work-kpi strong { font: 600 clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem)/1 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: -.03em; color: var(--signal); }
.work-kpi span { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-inv-2); line-height: 1.4; }
.work-foot { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s-4); }
.work-foot .links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-5); }
.work-foot a, .work-foot button { color: #fff; background: none; border: 0; padding: 0 0 2px; cursor: pointer; }
.work-card--emock { background: #10233A; }
.work-card--emock .work-media { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1B3A66, #0F2240); }
.byline { font: 600 .74rem/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sky); }

/* UI illustrations inside work cards (schematic, no data) */
.ui { width: 100%; height: 100%; background: #F4F6F9; display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-family: var(--f-body); color: #1d2733; }
.ui-bar { height: 30px; background: #E6EBF1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 0 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ui-bar i { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #C5CEDA; }
.ui-bar b { margin-left: 10px; font: 600 10px/1 var(--f-mono); color: #6b7684; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.ui-body { flex: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr; min-height: 0; }
.ui-side { background: #0F2133; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 14px 12px; }
.ui-side span { height: 7px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.ui-side span:first-child { background: var(--sky); width: 70%; }
.ui-main { padding: 14px; display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto 1fr; gap: 12px; min-height: 0; }
.ui-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 8px; }
.ui-tile { background: #fff; border-radius: 6px; padding: 10px; display: grid; gap: 6px; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.05); }
.ui-tile span { height: 6px; border-radius: 3px; background: #DCE3EB; width: 60%; }
.ui-tile strong { height: 14px; border-radius: 3px; background: #1d2733; width: 45%; opacity: .85; }
.ui-chart { background: #fff; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.ui-chart svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ui-note { position: absolute; left: 12px; bottom: 10px; font: 600 9px/1 var(--f-mono); color: #8995a3; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* eMock illustration */
.em-ui { background: #F5F7FB; height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.em-top { height: 34px; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E9F1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 0 12px; }
.em-logo { font: 800 13px/1 var(--f-body); color: #2850A7; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.em-pill { margin-left: auto; height: 16px; width: 70px; border-radius: 999px; background: #EAF0FF; }
.em-body { flex: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 14px; min-height: 0; }
.em-passage { background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 14px; display: grid; gap: 7px; align-content: start; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(20,40,90,.07); }
.em-passage span { height: 6px; border-radius: 3px; background: #E3E8F0; }
.em-passage span.hl { background: #FFE58A; width: 70%; }
.em-passage strong { font: 700 12px/1.2 Georgia, serif; color: #233; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.em-side { display: grid; gap: 10px; align-content: start; }
.em-q { background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(20,40,90,.07); display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.em-q span { height: 6px; border-radius: 3px; background: #E3E8F0; }
.em-rocky { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF4DC, #FFE8B8); border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px 12px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.em-rocky img { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; background: #fff; }
.em-rocky span { height: 6px; border-radius: 3px; background: rgba(140,90,0,.25); }
.em-score { background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(20,40,90,.07); }
.em-ring { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: conic-gradient(#1FA463 0 76%, #E7ECF3 76% 100%); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.em-ring::after { content: ""; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; }

/* ---------- Ways to engage (ladder) ---------- */
.ladder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.rung { padding: var(--s-6) var(--s-5) var(--s-6) 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s-3); position: relative; }
.rung + .rung { padding-left: var(--s-5); }
.rung:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.rung-step { font: 600 .74rem/1 var(--f-mono); color: var(--signal-ink); letter-spacing: .08em; }
.rung h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.15; }
.rung .dur { font: 500 .78rem/1.3 var(--f-mono); color: var(--text-3); }
.rung ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .4rem; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-2); }
.rung li { padding-left: 1.1rem; position: relative; line-height: 1.4; }
.rung li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .55em; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 1px; background: var(--signal); }
.rung .not { margin-top: auto; padding-top: var(--s-3); font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-3); border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); }
.rung--build { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: var(--s-6) var(--s-5) !important; margin: -1px 0 0 var(--s-3); border: 0; }
.rung--build .rung-step { color: var(--signal); } .rung--build ul { color: var(--text-inv-2); } .rung--build .dur, .rung--build .not { color: var(--text-inv-2); border-color: var(--line-inv); }
.ladder-bar { position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--signal); width: 0; transition: width 1.6s var(--ease); }
.ladder.in .ladder-bar { width: 84%; }
.engage-note { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-5); margin-top: var(--s-7); padding: var(--s-5) var(--s-6); background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-lg); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.engage-note p { margin: 0; max-width: 62ch; color: var(--text-2); }
.engage-note strong { color: var(--text); }

/* ---------- Approach ---------- */
.principles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--s-5); margin-bottom: var(--s-9); }
.principle { border-top: 2px solid var(--signal); padding-top: var(--s-5); }
.principle .pn { font: 600 .78rem/1 var(--f-mono); color: var(--signal); }
.principle h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin: var(--s-4) 0 var(--s-3); color: #fff; }
.principle p { font-size: .96rem; margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.principle .evidence { font: 500 .8rem/1.45 var(--f-mono); color: var(--sky); }
.process { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); position: relative; }
.process::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 27px; height: 1px; background: var(--line-inv); }
.process-step { position: relative; padding-right: var(--s-5); }
.process-dot { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--ink); border: 1.5px solid var(--sky); color: var(--sky); font: 600 .9rem/1 var(--f-mono); position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-bottom: var(--s-5); transition: background var(--t-med), color var(--t-med); }
.process-step:hover .process-dot { background: var(--sky); color: var(--ink); }
.process-step h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.process-step p { font-size: .92rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Sectors ---------- */
.sectors { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; gap: var(--s-5); }
.sector { border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s-4); min-height: 260px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease); }
.sector:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.sector--telecom { grid-row: span 2; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; min-height: 560px; }
.sector--telecom p { color: var(--text-inv-2); }
.sector--edu { background: var(--teal-soft); }
.sector--data { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.sector h3 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem); }
.sector p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-2); max-width: 44ch; }
.sector .sector-points { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .45rem; }
.sector .sector-foot { margin-top: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s-4); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.sector-map { position: absolute; right: -40px; top: 40px; width: 62%; opacity: .55; pointer-events: none; }

/* ---------- Insights ---------- */
.insights { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-5); }
.insight { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s-4); text-decoration: none; }
.insight-img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; position: relative; background: var(--ink-2); }
.insight--feature .insight-img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.insight-meta { font: 500 .76rem/1 var(--f-mono); color: var(--text-3); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; display: flex; gap: var(--s-4); }
.insight h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.2; transition: color var(--t-fast); }
.insight--feature h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); }
.insight:hover h3 { color: var(--signal-ink); }
.insight--soon { opacity: .75; }
.insight--soon .insight-img { background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper-2) 0 12px, #DCE5F0 12px 24px); }
.soon-label { position: absolute; inset: auto 14px 14px auto; font: 600 .7rem/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--white); padding: .45rem .65rem; border-radius: 999px; }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem); align-items: start; }
.contact h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h1); margin-bottom: var(--s-5); }
.contact-direct { display: grid; gap: var(--s-5); margin-top: var(--s-7); padding-top: var(--s-6); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-inv); }
.contact-direct div { display: grid; gap: .3rem; }
.contact-direct span { font: 600 .72rem/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-inv-2); }
.contact-direct a { font: 600 1.15rem/1.3 var(--f-display); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.contact-direct a:hover { color: var(--signal); }
.promise { display: flex; gap: var(--s-4); align-items: center; margin-top: var(--s-6); font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-inv-2); }
.promise b { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: #3DDC84; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(61,220,132,.18); flex-shrink: 0; }
.form-wrap { background: var(--ink-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-inv); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem); }

/* ---------- Case study page ---------- */
.cs-hero { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; margin-top: -76px; padding-top: 76px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cs-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(55% 70% at 90% 20%, rgba(31,111,235,.18), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(40% 50% at 0% 90%, rgba(69,184,230,.12), transparent 60%); }
.cs-hero-inner { position: relative; padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.crumbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; font: 500 .8rem/1 var(--f-mono); color: var(--text-inv-2); margin-bottom: var(--s-7); }
.crumbs a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-inv-2); } .crumbs a:hover { color: #fff; }
.poc-banner { display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .5rem 1rem; padding: .7rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: rgba(251,235,205,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(251,200,110,.45); color: #FFD58A; font: 600 .78rem/1.3 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: var(--s-6); }
.poc-banner i { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; display: inline-block; }
.cs-hero h1 { font-size: var(--fs-h1); max-width: 18ch; margin-bottom: var(--s-6); letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.cs-hero h1 .serif { color: var(--signal); }
.cs-hero .lead { color: var(--text-inv-2); max-width: 58ch; }
.cs-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--s-5); margin-top: var(--s-8); padding-top: var(--s-6); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-inv); }
.cs-fact span { display: block; font: 600 .7rem/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-inv-2); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.cs-fact strong { font: 600 1.05rem/1.35 var(--f-body); color: #fff; }

.cs-nav { position: sticky; top: 76px; z-index: 50; background: rgba(246,249,253,.92); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cs-nav ul { display: flex; gap: var(--s-2); list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: .6rem 0; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.cs-nav ul::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.cs-nav a { display: inline-block; padding: .5rem .9rem; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 550; white-space: nowrap; color: var(--text-2); transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast); }
.cs-nav a.active, .cs-nav a:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }

.headline-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--s-4); }
.hstat { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: var(--s-6) var(--s-5); }
.hstat strong { display: block; font: 600 clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem)/1 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: -.04em; color: var(--signal-ink); margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.hstat > span { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.45; display: block; }

.saving { margin-top: var(--s-4); display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: var(--s-5); align-items: start; padding: var(--s-6); border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.saving-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(31,111,235,.25); color: var(--signal-light); font: 650 1.7rem/1 var(--f-display); }
.saving-top { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .5rem 1rem; margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.saving h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
.saving p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-inv-2); max-width: 80ch; }
.saving strong { color: #fff; }
.saving .status--demo { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: var(--text-inv-2); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .saving { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.prose { max-width: 66ch; }
.prose p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin: var(--s-6) 0 var(--s-3); }
.challenge-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: var(--s-5) 0 0; display: grid; gap: var(--s-4); }
.challenge-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: var(--s-4); align-items: start; padding: var(--s-4) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.challenge-list li b { font: 600 .8rem/1 var(--f-mono); color: var(--signal-ink); padding-top: .35rem; }
.challenge-list strong { display: block; font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.challenge-list span { color: var(--text-2); font-size: .98rem; }

.approach-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--s-4); counter-reset: st; }
.astep { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: var(--s-6) var(--s-5); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); position: relative; }
.astep::before { counter-increment: st; content: "0" counter(st); font: 600 .8rem/1 var(--f-mono); color: var(--signal-ink); display: block; margin-bottom: var(--s-5); }
.astep h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.astep p { font-size: .94rem; color: var(--text-2); margin: 0; }

/* Benchmark explorer */
.bench { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-inv); }
.bench-head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s-4); padding: var(--s-5) var(--s-6); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-inv); }
.bench-head h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.bench-tabs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); padding: .3rem; border-radius: 999px; }
.bench-tabs button { border: 0; background: none; color: var(--text-inv-2); padding: .55rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem; transition: all var(--t-fast); }
.bench-tabs button[aria-selected="true"] { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.bench-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; min-height: 470px; }
.bench-side { border-right: 1px solid var(--line-inv); padding: var(--s-5); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem; }
.bench-side .label { font: 600 .7rem/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-inv-2); margin: 0 0 var(--s-3); }
.bench-side button { text-align: left; border: 1px solid transparent; background: none; color: var(--text-inv-2); padding: .7rem .85rem; border-radius: var(--r-md); cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-size: .93rem; transition: all var(--t-fast); }
.bench-side button:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); color: #fff; }
.bench-side button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: rgba(31,111,235,.12); border-color: rgba(31,111,235,.5); color: #fff; }
.bench-side button small { font: 600 .74rem/1 var(--f-mono); color: var(--signal); }
.bench-main { padding: var(--s-6); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s-5); }
.bench-title { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: var(--s-4); }
.bench-title h4 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.bench-title p { margin: .3rem 0 0; color: var(--text-inv-2); font-size: .9rem; }
.bench-x { text-align: right; }
.bench-x strong { display: block; font: 650 clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.4rem)/1 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: -.04em; color: var(--signal); }
.bench-x span { font: 500 .76rem/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-inv-2); }
.bars { display: grid; gap: var(--s-5); margin-top: var(--s-3); }
.bar-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr 110px; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-4); }
.bar-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; }
.bar-name small { display: block; font: 500 .7rem/1.3 var(--f-mono); color: var(--text-inv-2); font-weight: 400; }
.bar-track { height: 38px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border-radius: 8px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.bar-fill { position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 0; border-radius: 8px; transition: width 1.1s var(--ease); }
.bar-fill--sql { background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #7D8896 0 10px, #8C96A3 10px 20px); }
.bar-fill--ch { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1F6FEB, #5C9DFF); min-width: 4px; }
.bar-val { font: 600 1rem/1 var(--f-mono); text-align: right; }
.race-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s-4); padding-top: var(--s-5); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-inv); margin-top: auto; }
.race-row p { margin: 0; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--text-inv-2); max-width: 54ch; }
.scale-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--text-inv-2); cursor: pointer; }
.scale-toggle input { accent-color: var(--signal); width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.bench-foot { padding: var(--s-4) var(--s-6); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-inv); font: 500 .76rem/1.5 var(--f-mono); color: var(--text-inv-2); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.5rem; justify-content: space-between; }
.timer { font: 600 .8rem/1 var(--f-mono); color: var(--text-inv-2); }
.acc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--s-4); }
.acc-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid var(--line-inv); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: var(--s-5); }
.acc-card strong { display: block; font: 600 2rem/1 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: -.03em; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.acc-card span { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--text-inv-2); }
.acc-meter { height: 10px; border-radius: 5px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); overflow: hidden; margin-top: var(--s-4); }
.acc-meter i { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1FBF73, #3DDC84); transition: width 1.4s var(--ease); }

/* Architecture */
.arch-toggle { display: inline-flex; gap: .3rem; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: .3rem; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: var(--s-6); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.arch-toggle button { border: 0; background: none; padding: .6rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.arch-toggle button[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.arch { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.75fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-6); align-items: start; }
.arch-canvas { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); position: relative; }
.arch-flow { display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
.arch-col { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; }
.arch-col-title { font: 600 .68rem/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.arch-arrow { width: 34px; flex-shrink: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--text-3); }
.arch-arrow svg { width: 22px; }
.anode { text-align: left; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: .8rem .85rem; cursor: pointer; transition: all var(--t-fast); display: grid; gap: .2rem; width: 100%; }
.anode strong { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.anode small { font: 500 .7rem/1.3 var(--f-mono); color: var(--text-3); }
.anode:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.anode[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.anode[aria-pressed="true"] small { color: var(--text-inv-2); }
.anode--new { border-color: rgba(31,111,235,.55); background: #EEF4FF; }
.anode--plan { border-style: dashed; border-color: var(--st-plan); background: #F6F3FF; }
.arch-server { border: 1.5px dashed var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: .55rem; display: grid; gap: .5rem; }
.arch-server > span { font: 600 .66rem/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); }
.arch-legend { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-4); margin-top: var(--s-5); font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-3); }
.arch-legend i { display: inline-block; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 4px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); vertical-align: -2px; margin-right: .35rem; background: var(--paper); }
.arch-legend i.new { border-color: rgba(31,111,235,.6); background: #EEF4FF; }
.arch-legend i.plan { border-style: dashed; border-color: var(--st-plan); background: #F6F3FF; }
.arch-detail { position: sticky; top: 150px; }
.arch-detail .card { min-height: 280px; }
.arch-detail h3 { margin-top: var(--s-4); }
.arch-detail ul { padding-left: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-2); margin: 0; }
.arch-detail li { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.arch-pane[hidden] { display: none; }

.method { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-5); }
.method-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .95rem; }
.method-table th, .method-table td { text-align: left; padding: .85rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
.method-table th { font: 600 .72rem/1.3 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); width: 38%; padding-right: var(--s-4); }
.caveats { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--s-3); counter-reset: cv; }
.caveats li { background: var(--white); border-left: 3px solid var(--st-poc); border-radius: 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0; padding: var(--s-4) var(--s-5); font-size: .95rem; color: var(--text-2); }
.caveats strong { color: var(--text); }

.next-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--s-4); }
.next-card { border: 1.5px dashed var(--st-plan); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: var(--s-6) var(--s-5); background: rgba(232,227,250,.35); }
.next-card h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: var(--s-4) 0 var(--s-2); }
.next-card p { font-size: .94rem; color: var(--text-2); margin: 0; }
.stack { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; }
.stack--lg .tag { font-size: .9rem; padding: .6rem .9rem; background: var(--white); }

.cta-band { background: var(--signal); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-6); align-items: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-band h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); margin: 0; }
.cta-band .btn { --btn-bg: var(--ink); --btn-bd: var(--ink); }
.cta-band ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: var(--s-5) 0; display: grid; gap: .45rem; }
.cta-band li::before { content: "→ "; font-family: var(--f-mono); }
.cta-band .not { font-size: .85rem; opacity: .85; }

/* ---------- Design system page ---------- */
.ds-swatches { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr)); gap: var(--s-4); }
.swatch { border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: var(--white); }
.swatch div { height: 92px; }
.swatch p { margin: 0; padding: .7rem .85rem; font: 500 .78rem/1.45 var(--f-mono); }
.swatch p b { display: block; font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: .9rem; }
.ds-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-4); align-items: center; padding: var(--s-6); background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-lg); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.ds-row.dark { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.ds-type > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; gap: var(--s-5); align-items: baseline; padding: var(--s-5) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ds-type code { font: 500 .78rem/1.5 var(--f-mono); color: var(--text-3); }
.ds-block { margin-bottom: var(--s-9); }
.ds-block > h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.ds-block > p { color: var(--text-2); max-width: 70ch; margin-bottom: var(--s-6); }
.ds-spacing { display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.ds-spacing div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px auto; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-4); font: 500 .8rem/1 var(--f-mono); }
.ds-spacing i { display: block; height: 14px; background: var(--signal); border-radius: 3px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-points { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .hero-visual { max-width: 520px; width: 100%; margin-inline: auto; aspect-ratio: 1.25 / 1; }
  .services { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .service, .service:nth-child(1), .service:nth-child(2) { grid-column: span 1; }
  .ladder { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .rung:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 0; }
  .rung:nth-child(n+4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .rung:nth-child(4) { padding-left: 0; }
  .rung--build { margin: var(--s-3) 0 0 var(--s-3); }
  .principles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--s-7) var(--s-5); }
  .bench-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bench-side { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-inv); flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .bench-side .label { width: 100%; }
  .bench-side button { flex: 0 0 auto; }
  .arch { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .arch-detail { position: static; }
  .work-card--wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .work-card--wide .work-media { min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .clients { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-4); }
  .clients-label { max-width: none; }
  .section-head, .split, .contact, .cta-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .proof-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .proof-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .proof-item:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; }
  .proof-item:nth-child(n+3) { border-bottom: 0; }
  .work-card, .work-card--wide { grid-column: span 12; }
  .sectors { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sector--telecom { grid-row: auto; min-height: 420px; }
  .insights { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .insight--feature { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-6) 0; }
  .process::before { display: none; }
  .advisory { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
  .advisory .btn { grid-column: 1 / -1; justify-self: start; }
  .headline-stats, .cs-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .approach-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .method, .next-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .acc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  /* Architecture becomes a vertical flow */
  .arch-flow { flex-direction: column; }
  .arch-arrow { width: 100%; height: 34px; }
  .arch-arrow svg { transform: rotate(90deg); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  body { font-size: 1rem; }
  .nav { height: 68px; } .hero, .cs-hero { margin-top: -68px; padding-top: 68px; }
  .nav-open .nav-menu { inset: 68px 0 0 0; }
  .brand-desc { display: none; }
  .services { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service { min-height: 0; }
  .ladder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rung, .rung + .rung { padding: var(--s-5) 0; border-right: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .rung--build { margin: var(--s-4) 0 0; padding: var(--s-6) var(--s-5) !important; }
  .principles, .process, .insights, .headline-stats, .approach-steps, .hero-points { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof-item, .proof-item + .proof-item { padding: var(--s-5) 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line) !important; }
  .form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quote { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .quote-mark { font-size: 5rem; }
  .bar-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: .5rem var(--s-4); }
  .bar-track { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 2; }
  .bar-val { grid-row: 1; grid-column: 2; }
  .bench-main, .bench-side { padding: var(--s-5) var(--s-4); }
  .bench-head { padding: var(--s-4); }
  .cs-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .review-toggle { left: auto; right: 12px; bottom: 12px; padding: .55rem .8rem; }
  .ds-type > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .4rem; }
}

/* ---------- Blue accent on navy: lighter tint for contrast ---------- */
.section--ink .eyebrow, .on-ink .eyebrow, .mega-feature .eyebrow { color: var(--signal-light); }
.hero h1 .serif, .cs-hero h1 .serif { color: var(--signal-light); }
.work-kpi strong, .bench-x strong, .bar-val.ch, .principle .pn, .flag-badge, .rung--build .rung-step, .bench-side button small { color: var(--signal-light) !important; }
.principle { border-top-color: var(--signal-light); }
.flag-badge { border-color: rgba(106,168,255,.5); }
.flow-pulse.hot { stroke: #FFFFFF; }
.out-line { stroke: var(--signal-light); }
.node-ring { stroke: var(--signal-light); }
.bench-side button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: rgba(31,111,235,.18); border-color: rgba(106,168,255,.6); }
.bar-fill--ch { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1F6FEB, #6AA8FF); }

/* ---------- Hero portfolio collage ---------- */
.hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.collage { position: relative; margin: 0; aspect-ratio: 1 / .95; min-height: 460px; }
.collage-glow { position: absolute; inset: 8% 4% 6% 8%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(31,111,235,.55), rgba(31,111,235,0)); filter: blur(30px); }
.cl-card { position: absolute; background: #fff; color: var(--text); border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -25px rgba(0,0,0,.65), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08); overflow: hidden; animation: cl-float 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes cl-float { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-8px); } }
.cl-card .status { font-size: .6rem; padding: .3rem .5rem; }
.cl-note { position: absolute; right: 10px; bottom: 8px; font: 600 .58rem/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9AA9BC; }

/* NPP */
.cl-npp { left: 0; top: 6%; width: 86%; height: 64%; animation-delay: -1s; }
.cl-head { height: 38px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 0 12px; background: #EEF3F9; border-bottom: 1px solid #E1E8F1; }
.cl-head b { font: 600 .7rem/1 var(--f-mono); color: #5B6B80; letter-spacing: .04em; margin-right: auto; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.cl-dots { display: flex; gap: 5px; } .cl-dots i { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #C8D3E0; }
.cl-npp-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr; height: calc(100% - 38px); }
.cl-side { background: var(--ink); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 14px 12px; }
.cl-side span { height: 7px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.cl-side span.on { background: var(--signal-light); width: 75%; }
.cl-main { padding: 12px; display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto 1fr; gap: 10px; background: #F6F9FD; min-height: 0; }
.cl-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 8px; }
.cl-tiles div { background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px; display: grid; gap: 7px; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(10,26,47,.06); }
.cl-tiles span { height: 6px; width: 55%; border-radius: 3px; background: #DCE5F0; }
.cl-tiles strong { height: 14px; width: 40%; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--ink); }
.cl-tiles div:nth-child(2) strong { background: var(--signal); }
.cl-chart { background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px 10px 0; position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-rows: 1fr auto; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(10,26,47,.06); min-height: 0; }
.cl-chart svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 0; }
.cl-line { stroke-dasharray: 520; stroke-dashoffset: 520; animation: draw 2.6s var(--ease) .5s forwards; }
.cl-bars { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 6px; height: 34px; padding: 6px 0 8px; }
.cl-bars i { flex: 1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #6AA8FF, #1F6FEB); border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0; opacity: .85; }

/* Benchmark */
.cl-bench { right: 0; top: 0; width: 54%; padding: 14px 16px; background: var(--ink-2); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -25px rgba(0,0,0,.75), 0 0 0 1px rgba(106,168,255,.35); animation-delay: -3s; }
.cl-bench-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font: 600 .66rem/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-inv-2); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cl-bench-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 74px 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: .74rem; color: var(--text-inv-2); }
.cl-bench-row b { font: 600 .74rem/1 var(--f-mono); color: #fff; }
.cl-bench-row b.hl { color: var(--signal-light); }
.cl-track { height: 12px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); overflow: hidden; }
.cl-track i { display: block; height: 100%; border-radius: 4px; }
.cl-track i.sql { width: 100%; background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #7D8896 0 6px, #8C96A3 6px 12px); }
.cl-track i.ch { width: 3px; background: var(--signal-light); }
.cl-bench-x { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px; margin-top: 6px; }
.cl-bench-x strong { font: 650 1.9rem/1 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: -.03em; color: var(--signal-light); }
.cl-bench-x span { font: 500 .62rem/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-inv-2); }

/* eMock */
.cl-emock { left: 10%; bottom: 0; width: 58%; height: 40%; background: #F5F7FB; animation-delay: -5s; }
.cl-em-top { height: 34px; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E9F1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0 12px; gap: 8px; }
.cl-em-tag { font: 600 .58rem/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); background: var(--teal-soft); padding: .3rem .45rem; border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap; }
.cl-em-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 10px; padding: 10px; height: calc(100% - 34px); }
.cl-em-passage { background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px; display: grid; gap: 6px; align-content: start; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(20,40,90,.07); }
.cl-em-passage strong { font: 700 .72rem/1.2 Georgia, serif; color: #233; }
.cl-em-passage span { height: 5px; border-radius: 3px; background: #E3E8F0; }
.cl-em-passage span.hl { background: #FFE58A; width: 75%; }
.cl-em-side { display: grid; gap: 8px; align-content: start; }
.cl-em-rocky { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF4DC, #FFE8B8); border-radius: 8px; padding: 8px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 26px 1fr; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.cl-em-rocky img { width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; background: #fff; }
.cl-em-rocky div, .cl-em-score > div:last-child { display: grid; gap: 5px; }
.cl-em-rocky span { height: 5px; border-radius: 3px; background: rgba(140,90,0,.25); }
.cl-em-score { background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 8px; display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(20,40,90,.07); }
.cl-em-score .em-ring { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cl-em-score .em-ring::after { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.cl-em-score span { display: block; height: 5px; border-radius: 3px; background: #E3E8F0; }
.cl-em-score > div:last-child { flex: 1; }

/* AI assistant */
.cl-ai { right: 2%; bottom: 14%; width: 40%; padding: 12px 14px; animation-delay: -2s; }
.cl-ai-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cl-ai-icon { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 10px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--signal); color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cl-ai-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.cl-ai-head b { display: block; font: 650 .9rem/1.1 var(--f-display); }
.cl-ai-head span { font-size: .68rem; color: var(--text-3); }
.cl-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.cl-chips span { font-size: .68rem; padding: .35rem .6rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--signal-soft); color: var(--signal-ink); font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }

/* Tech badges */
.cl-tech { position: absolute; left: -3%; bottom: 44%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; z-index: 5; }
.cl-tech span { font: 600 .66rem/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .04em; color: #fff; background: rgba(15,36,67,.88); border: 1px solid rgba(106,168,255,.45); padding: .4rem .6rem; border-radius: 999px; width: max-content; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.cl-npp { z-index: 1; } .cl-bench { z-index: 2; } .cl-emock { z-index: 3; } .cl-ai { z-index: 4; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .collage { max-width: 620px; width: 100%; margin-inline: auto; min-height: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .collage { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.08; }
  .cl-tech { display: none; }
  .cl-npp { width: 96%; height: 56%; top: 12%; }
  .cl-bench { width: 74%; padding: 10px 12px; }
  .cl-bench-x strong { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .cl-emock { left: 0; width: 74%; height: 38%; }
  .cl-ai { width: 54%; bottom: 30%; padding: 10px; }
  .cl-chips span:nth-child(2) { display: none; }
  .cl-head b { display: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .cl-card { animation: none; } .cl-line { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

/* Hero points as a full-width strip */
.hero-strip-wrap { position: relative; padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.hero-strip { margin-top: 0; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line-inv); border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(255,255,255,.015)); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-strip .hero-point { border: 0; border-radius: 0; background: none; padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 2rem) clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 2.25rem); gap: 1.1rem; align-items: center; }
.hero-strip .hero-point + .hero-point { border-left: 1px solid var(--line-inv); }
.hero-strip .hero-point:hover { transform: none; background: rgba(31,111,235,.10); }
.hero-strip .hpt-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; }
.hero-strip .hpt-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.hero-strip .hero-point strong { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.hero-strip .hero-point span:not(.hpt-icon) { font-size: .95rem; }
.hero-grid { padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) !important; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-strip .hero-point + .hero-point { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-inv); }
}

/* Collage layout refinements */
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.7vw, 4.75rem); }
.cl-tech { display: none; }
.cl-npp { left: 0; top: 10%; width: 88%; height: 60%; }
.cl-emock { left: 2%; bottom: 0; width: 54%; height: 38%; }
.cl-ai { right: 0; bottom: 4%; width: 41%; }
.cl-bench { top: 0; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cl-npp { width: 96%; height: 54%; top: 14%; }
  .cl-emock { left: 0; width: 62%; height: 36%; }
  .cl-ai { width: 46%; bottom: 2%; right: 0; }
}
.hero-strip .hero-point span:not(.hpt-icon) { text-wrap: pretty; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cl-emock { width: 70%; }
  .cl-em-tag { font-size: .5rem; }
  .cl-ai { width: 44%; bottom: 0; }
}

/* Hero industries strip */
.strip-label { font: 600 var(--fs-xs)/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--signal-light); margin: 0 0 var(--s-4); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }
.strip-label::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; }
.hero-strip .hero-point { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; position: relative; }
.strip-arrow { margin-left: auto; align-self: center; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--signal-light); opacity: .5; transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease), opacity var(--t-fast); }
.hero-strip .hero-point:hover .strip-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(4px); }


/* ---------- Credibility v2: client tiles + proof cards ---------- */
.clients { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-5); border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: var(--s-7); }
.clients-label { max-width: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; color: var(--signal-ink); }
.clients-label::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; }
.marquee { padding: 6px 0 14px; }
.marquee-set { gap: var(--s-4); padding-right: var(--s-4); }
.client-sep { display: none; }
.client {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; padding: .8rem 1.3rem .8rem .8rem;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(10,26,47,.05), 0 10px 24px -16px rgba(10,26,47,.25);
  font: 650 clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem)/1 var(--f-display); color: var(--text);
  transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.client:hover { color: var(--text); transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(31,111,235,.45); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -16px rgba(31,111,235,.45); }
.client-mono {
  min-width: 40px; height: 40px; padding: 0 .55rem; border-radius: 999px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1F6FEB, #5C9DFF); color: #fff;
  font: 700 .78rem/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.marquee-set .client:nth-child(3n+2) .client-mono { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F2443, #2F5A96); }
.marquee-set .client:nth-child(3n) .client-mono { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0C8C86, #3FC1B9); }

/* Still version (reduced motion): wrap so every client is visible */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marquee-track { width: 100%; display: block; }
  .marquee-set { flex-wrap: wrap; flex-shrink: 1; width: 100%; row-gap: var(--s-4); padding-right: 0; }
  .marquee-set[aria-hidden] { display: none; }
}

.proof { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--s-4); border-bottom: 0; }
.proof-item, .proof-item + .proof-item {
  position: relative; padding: var(--s-6) var(--s-5) var(--s-5); border: 1px solid var(--line-2) !important; border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--white); display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(10,26,47,.04), 0 18px 40px -28px rgba(10,26,47,.35);
  transition: transform var(--t-med) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-med) var(--ease);
}
.proof-item::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1F6FEB, #6AA8FF); }
.proof-item:nth-child(n+3)::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0F2443, #1F6FEB); }
.proof-item:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -26px rgba(31,111,235,.45); }
.proof-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--signal-soft); color: var(--signal); margin-bottom: var(--s-5); }
.proof-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.proof-num { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F2443 10%, #1F6FEB 90%); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.proof-item p { flex: 1; max-width: none; }
.proof-item .status { align-self: flex-start; }
@media (max-width: 1080px) { .proof { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .proof { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof-item, .proof-item + .proof-item { padding: var(--s-5); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2) !important; }
}
.proof-num { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.1vw, 3rem); white-space: nowrap; }


/* ==========================================================================
   LIGHT THEME v3 — blue & white, wide layout (inspired by bold single-colour
   corporate sites: white pages, full-width brand-colour bands)
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --max: 1520px;
  --gutter: clamp(1rem, 4.5vw, 5rem);
  --blue-band: linear-gradient(120deg, #1550B8 0%, #1F6FEB 55%, #3B86FF 100%);
}
html { scroll-padding-top: 130px; }

/* Header: white, with a full-width blue band */
.site-header, .site-header--ink { background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); color: var(--text); }
.site-header.is-scrolled { border-bottom-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 6px 24px -14px rgba(10,26,47,.25); }
.site-header .brand-desc { color: var(--text-3); }
.site-header .brand-mark { background: var(--signal); box-shadow: none; }
.site-header .brand-mark path { stroke: #fff; }
.site-header .nav-link:hover, .site-header .nav-item.is-open > .nav-link { background: var(--signal-soft); color: var(--signal-ink); }
.site-header .nav-link[aria-current="page"] { box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--signal); }
.brand-band { background: var(--blue-band); color: #fff; }
.brand-band .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s-5); min-height: 38px; font-size: .86rem; }
.brand-band .tagline { font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.brand-band .tagline span { opacity: .75; font-weight: 500; }
.brand-band nav { display: flex; gap: var(--s-6); }
.brand-band a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; opacity: .92; }
.brand-band a:hover { opacity: 1; text-decoration: underline; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .brand-band { display: none; } }

/* Hero: light */
.hero, .cs-hero { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #EEF4FC 100%); color: var(--text); margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.hero::before { background:
  radial-gradient(55% 65% at 85% 35%, rgba(31,111,235,.12), transparent 65%),
  radial-gradient(40% 50% at 0% 100%, rgba(31,111,235,.08), transparent 60%); }
.hero h1 { color: var(--ink); }
.hero h1 .serif, .cs-hero h1 .serif { color: var(--signal); }
.hero .lead, .cs-hero .lead { color: var(--text-2); }
.hero .eyebrow, .cs-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--signal-ink); }
.hero .btn--ghost, .cs-hero .btn--ghost { --btn-fg: var(--ink); --btn-bd: var(--ink); }
.hero .btn--ghost:hover { --btn-bg: var(--ink); --btn-fg: #fff; }

/* Collage on light: decorative blue circles, softer glow */
.collage::before, .collage::after { content: ""; position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; }
.collage::before { width: 62%; aspect-ratio: 1; right: -8%; top: -10%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(31,111,235,.20), rgba(92,157,255,.06)); }
.collage::after { width: 46%; aspect-ratio: 1; left: -6%; bottom: -8%; border: 3px solid rgba(31,111,235,.55); }
.collage-glow { background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(31,111,235,.25), rgba(31,111,235,0)); }
.cl-card { box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -28px rgba(10,26,47,.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(10,26,47,.06); }
.cl-bench { background: var(--ink); }

/* Industries strip on light */
.strip-label { color: var(--signal-ink); }
.hero-strip { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -34px rgba(10,26,47,.4); }
.hero-strip .hero-point + .hero-point { border-left-color: var(--line-2); }
.hero-strip .hero-point strong { color: var(--ink); }
.hero-strip .hero-point span:not(.hpt-icon):not(.strip-arrow) { color: var(--text-2); }
.hero-strip .hpt-icon { background: var(--signal-soft); color: var(--signal); }
.hero-strip .hero-point:hover { background: #F2F7FF; }
.strip-arrow { color: var(--signal); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .hero-strip .hero-point + .hero-point { border-top-color: var(--line-2); } }

/* "Ink" sections become bold blue bands */
.section--ink { background: var(--blue-band); }
.section--ink .eyebrow { color: #D7E6FF; }
.section--ink .lead, .section--ink p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); }
.section--ink .principle { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.section--ink .principle .pn { color: #fff !important; }
.section--ink .principle .evidence { color: #E1EDFF; }
.section--ink .process::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.section--ink .process-dot { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--signal); }
.section--ink .process-step:hover .process-dot { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.section--ink .form-wrap { background: #fff; border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(5,20,50,.55); }
.section--ink .form-wrap .field label { color: var(--text-3); }
.section--ink .form-wrap .field input, .section--ink .form-wrap .field textarea, .section--ink .form-wrap .field select { background: var(--paper); border-color: var(--line); color: var(--text); }
.section--ink .form-wrap .field input:focus, .section--ink .form-wrap .field textarea:focus { background: #fff; border-color: var(--signal); }
.section--ink .form-wrap .field .err { color: #C0392B; }
.section--ink .form-wrap p { color: var(--text-3) !important; }
.section--ink .form-wrap a { color: var(--signal-ink); }
.section--ink .form-wrap .form-success { color: var(--text); background: var(--teal-soft); }
.section--ink .form-wrap .form-success p { color: var(--text-2) !important; }
.section--ink .contact-direct { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.section--ink .contact-direct span { color: #D7E6FF; }
.section--ink .contact-direct a:hover { color: #D7E6FF; }
.section--ink .promise { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }

/* Work section on ice-blue, cards stay deep navy */
.section--work { background: var(--paper-2); }

/* Case-study hero on light */
.cs-hero::before { background: radial-gradient(50% 70% at 92% 15%, rgba(31,111,235,.14), transparent 60%); }
.cs-hero h1 { color: var(--ink); }
.cs-hero .crumbs, .cs-hero .crumbs a { color: var(--text-3); }
.cs-hero .crumbs a:hover { color: var(--signal-ink); }
.poc-banner { background: var(--st-poc-bg); border-color: rgba(154,91,0,.35); color: var(--st-poc); }
.cs-facts { border-top-color: var(--line); }
.cs-fact span { color: var(--text-3); }
.cs-fact strong { color: var(--ink); }
.cs-nav { top: 114px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.95); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .cs-nav { top: 76px; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .cs-nav { top: 68px; } }
.cta-band { background: var(--blue-band); }
.work-card .tag { border-color: var(--line-inv); color: var(--text-inv-2); background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); }
.work-card { box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -34px rgba(10,26,47,.55); }

/* Telecom sector card: readable on navy */
.sector--telecom { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #0A1A2F 0%, #123A75 100%); }
.sector--telecom p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.sector--telecom .eyebrow { color: var(--signal-light) !important; }
.sector--telecom .tag { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.22); color: #DCE8FA; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.sector--telecom .link-arrow { color: #fff; }


/* ---------- Clients band v3 (bold-corporate style: centred title, plain grey wordmarks) ---------- */
.site-header .brand-desc { display: none; }
.clients--brands {
  display: block; text-align: center; background: #fff; border: 0; border-radius: 28px;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem) 0 clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-8); box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(10,26,47,.04), 0 24px 60px -40px rgba(10,26,47,.35);
}
.brands-title {
  margin: 0 auto clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); max-width: none;
  font: 600 clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.45rem)/1.2 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
}
.clients--brands .marquee { padding: 0; }
.clients--brands .marquee-set { gap: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; height: 64px;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.75rem, 3.4vw, 3.5rem); white-space: nowrap;
  color: #6B7A8F; filter: grayscale(1); opacity: .85; transition: color var(--t-fast), opacity var(--t-fast);
}
.brand-logo:hover { color: var(--ink); opacity: 1; }
/* each client gets its own typographic wordmark treatment (placeholders until real logos are supplied) */
.wm-a { font: 700 1.9rem/1 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.wm-b { font: 800 2.1rem/1 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.wm-c { font: 500 1.75rem/1 var(--f-serif, Georgia), serif; font-style: italic; }
.wm-d { font: 600 1.85rem/1 var(--f-body); letter-spacing: -.01em; text-transform: lowercase; }
.wm-e { font: 600 1.15rem/1 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.wm-f { font: 800 1.7rem/1 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.wm-g { font: 700 1.5rem/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.wm-h { font: 700 1.9rem/1 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: -.03em; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .clients--brands .marquee-set { justify-content: center; row-gap: .5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .clients--brands { border-radius: 20px; }
  .brand-logo { height: 52px; padding: 0 1.25rem; transform: scale(.85); }
}


/* ---------- Services: tabbed showcase (vertical tabs | visual | copy) ---------- */
.svx { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 280px) 1fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem); align-items: center; margin-top: var(--s-7); }
.svx-tabs { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem; padding-right: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem); border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.svx-tab {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; width: 100%; text-align: left; cursor: pointer;
  padding: .7rem 1rem .7rem .7rem; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; background: transparent;
  font: 600 1.02rem/1.2 var(--f-display); color: var(--text-2);
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.svx-tab:hover { color: var(--ink); background: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.svx-tab[aria-selected="true"] { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -16px rgba(10,26,47,.4); }
.svx-tab:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--signal); outline-offset: 2px; }
.svx-flag { margin-left: auto; font: 700 .58rem/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--signal-ink); background: var(--signal-soft); padding: .3rem .45rem; border-radius: 999px; }
.svx-ico { width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 10px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; background: var(--g); }
.svx-ico svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

/* per-practice colourways (all within the blue family + teal) */
.t1 { --g: linear-gradient(135deg, #1F6FEB, #5C9DFF); --g2: linear-gradient(150deg, #CFE2FF, #8DB8FF); --c: #1F6FEB; }
.t2 { --g: linear-gradient(135deg, #1550B8, #3B86FF); --g2: linear-gradient(150deg, #BFD8FF, #5C9DFF); --c: #1550B8; }
.t3 { --g: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F2443, #2F5A96); --g2: linear-gradient(150deg, #D4DFEE, #8FA8CC); --c: #2F5A96; }
.t4 { --g: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B7FC2, #4FC3F7); --g2: linear-gradient(150deg, #D3EEFC, #8AD3F7); --c: #0B7FC2; }
.t5 { --g: linear-gradient(135deg, #0C8C86, #3FC1B9); --g2: linear-gradient(150deg, #CDEFEC, #84D6CF); --c: #0C8C86; }
.t6 { --g: linear-gradient(135deg, #3A4FD6, #7C8CFF); --g2: linear-gradient(150deg, #DCE0FF, #A3ADFF); --c: #3A4FD6; }

.svx-panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3.5rem); align-items: center; animation: svx-in .45s var(--ease) both; }
@keyframes svx-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

.svx-visual { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; min-height: 300px; }
.svx-block { position: absolute; left: 4%; top: 14%; width: 48%; height: 72%; border-radius: 26px; background: var(--g2); }
.svx-disc {
  position: absolute; right: 8%; top: 4%; width: 46%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--g); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(10,26,47,.55);
}
.svx-disc::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 14%; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.svx-big { width: 42%; height: 42%; stroke-width: 1.6; }
.svx-curve { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.svx-curve path { stroke: var(--c); stroke-width: 2.5; stroke-dasharray: 700; stroke-dashoffset: 700; animation: draw 1.6s var(--ease) .15s forwards; opacity: .75; }
.svx-chip {
  position: absolute; right: 2%; bottom: 10%; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 14px; padding: .8rem 1.1rem .8rem .8rem; max-width: 70%;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -24px rgba(10,26,47,.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(10,26,47,.05);
  animation: cl-float 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.svx-chip b { display: block; font: 700 1rem/1.15 var(--f-display); color: var(--ink); }
.svx-chip small { display: block; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-3); margin-top: .2rem; }

.svx-copy h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: var(--s-4); color: var(--ink); }
.svx-copy > p:not(.svx-num) { color: var(--text-2); max-width: 46ch; }
.svx-num { font: 600 var(--fs-xs)/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--c); margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.svx-copy .tags { margin: var(--s-5) 0 var(--s-6); }
.svx-more {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; padding: .75rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--signal); color: var(--signal-ink); font-weight: 650; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}
.svx-more:hover { background: var(--signal); color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .svx { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svx-tabs { flex-direction: row; overflow-x: auto; padding: 0 0 .5rem; border-right: 0; scrollbar-width: none; }
  .svx-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .svx-tab { width: auto; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .svx-flag { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .svx-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svx-visual { min-height: 0; max-width: 460px; width: 100%; margin-inline: auto; }
  .svx-chip { max-width: 80%; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .svx-panel, .svx-chip { animation: none; }
  .svx-curve path { animation: none; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}
.svx { grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 330px) 1fr; }
.svx-tab { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .svx-tabs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; overflow: visible; gap: .4rem; }
  .svx-tab { white-space: normal; font-size: .9rem; padding: .55rem .7rem .55rem .55rem; gap: .6rem; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
  .svx-ico { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 8px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) { .svx { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Clients band: always one line, always running left to right (Jana's request, incl. reduced-motion devices) */
.clients--brands .marquee { -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent); }
.clients--brands .marquee-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: marquee-ltr 40s linear infinite; }
.clients--brands .marquee-set { flex-wrap: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; width: auto; justify-content: flex-start; }
.clients--brands .marquee-set[aria-hidden] { display: flex; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .clients--brands .marquee { -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent); }
  .clients--brands .marquee-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: marquee-ltr 60s linear infinite; }
  .clients--brands .marquee-set { flex-wrap: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; width: auto; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .clients--brands .marquee-set[aria-hidden] { display: flex; }
}


/* ---------- Hero v4: orbit composition ---------- */
.orbit { position: relative; margin: 0; width: 100%; max-width: 640px; aspect-ratio: 1; justify-self: center; }
.ob-block { position: absolute; left: -2%; bottom: 4%; width: 44%; height: 50%; border-radius: 34px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, #CFE2FF, #7FB0FF); transform: rotate(-6deg); }
.ob-blob { position: absolute; right: -4%; top: -2%; width: 38%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(31,111,235,.18), rgba(92,157,255,.05)); }
.ob-rings { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
.ob-rings circle.r1 { fill: none; stroke: rgba(31,111,235,.30); stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-dasharray: 4 8; }
.ob-rings circle.r2 { fill: none; stroke: rgba(31,111,235,.55); stroke-width: 2.5; }
.ob-rings .dot { fill: #1F6FEB; } .ob-rings .d2 { fill: #0C8C86; } .ob-rings .d3 { fill: #3A4FD6; }
.ob-spin { transform-origin: 300px 300px; animation: ob-spin 38s linear infinite; }
.ob-spin.rev { animation-duration: 52s; animation-direction: reverse; }
@keyframes ob-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.ob-core {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 54%; aspect-ratio: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%, #4D93FF 0%, #1F6FEB 45%, #1247A8 100%);
  color: #fff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding: 9%;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(18,71,168,.65), inset 0 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.ob-core::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -14px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(31,111,235,.18); }
.ob-core strong { font: 700 clamp(3.4rem, 6.2vw, 5.6rem)/.95 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.ob-core-sub { font-size: clamp(.82rem, 1.05vw, 1rem); line-height: 1.4; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); margin-top: .7rem; max-width: 22ch; }
.ob-live { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; font: 600 .64rem/1 var(--f-mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); padding: .4rem .65rem; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.ob-live i { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #7CF2C0; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(124,242,192,.25); }

.ob-chip {
  position: absolute; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; background: #fff; border-radius: 16px;
  padding: .75rem 1.1rem .75rem .75rem; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -24px rgba(10,26,47,.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(10,26,47,.05);
  animation: cl-float 7s ease-in-out infinite; max-width: 270px;
}
.ob-chip b { display: block; font: 700 1rem/1.15 var(--f-display); color: var(--ink); }
.ob-chip small { display: block; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--text-3); margin-top: .15rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.ob-chip .status { margin-top: .45rem; font-size: .58rem; padding: .28rem .5rem; }
.ob-chip .svx-ico { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 11px; }
.ob-chip .svx-ico svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.ob-chip.c1 { left: -4%; top: 12%; animation-delay: -1s; }
.ob-chip.c2 { right: -6%; top: 30%; animation-delay: -3s; }
.ob-chip.c3 { left: 2%; bottom: 14%; animation-delay: -5s; }
.ob-chip.c4 { right: 4%; bottom: 6%; animation-delay: -2s; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) { .orbit { max-width: 560px; margin-inline: auto; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .orbit { max-width: 360px; }
  .ob-chip { padding: .5rem .7rem .5rem .5rem; gap: .5rem; max-width: 170px; border-radius: 12px; }
  .ob-chip .svx-ico { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 8px; }
  .ob-chip .svx-ico svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
  .ob-chip b { font-size: .82rem; } .ob-chip small { font-size: .66rem; }
  .ob-chip .status { display: none; }
  .ob-chip.c1 { left: -2%; top: 2%; } .ob-chip.c2 { right: -2%; top: 22%; }
  .ob-chip.c3 { left: -2%; bottom: 8%; } .ob-chip.c4 { right: -2%; bottom: 0; }
  .ob-core { width: 58%; } .ob-core strong { font-size: 2.8rem; } .ob-core-sub { font-size: .7rem; } .ob-live { font-size: .52rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ob-spin, .ob-chip { animation: none; } }
.ob-chip.c1 { left: -6%; top: 14%; }
.ob-chip.c2 { right: -8%; top: 2%; left: auto; }
.ob-chip.c3 { left: -4%; bottom: 12%; }
.ob-chip.c4 { right: -6%; bottom: 10%; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .orbit { margin-top: 1rem; }
  .ob-core { width: 50%; }
  .ob-chip.c1 { left: -3%; top: -2%; } .ob-chip.c2 { right: -3%; top: 12%; }
  .ob-chip.c3 { left: -3%; bottom: 10%; } .ob-chip.c4 { right: -3%; bottom: -2%; }
}


/* ---------- Hero v4b: capabilities orbit ---------- */
.ob-core { min-height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.orbit--caps .ob-chip { max-width: 250px; padding: .65rem .9rem .65rem .65rem; gap: .7rem; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
.orbit--caps .ob-chip b { font-size: .95rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.orbit--caps .ob-chip small { white-space: nowrap; }
.orbit--caps .ob-chip .svx-ico { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
.ob-mini { width: 56px; height: 20px; color: var(--signal); flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: .2rem; }
.ob-bars { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 3px; height: 24px; width: 40px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: .2rem; }
.ob-bars i { flex: 1; border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4FC3F7, #0B7FC2); }
.ob-flow { display: flex; gap: 4px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: .2rem; }
.ob-flow i { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #1550B8; animation: ob-pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.ob-flow i:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .25s; } .ob-flow i:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .5s; }
@keyframes ob-pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: .25; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }

/* six positions around the orbit */
.orbit--caps .ob-chip.c1 { left: -4%; top: 6%; right: auto; bottom: auto; animation-delay: -1s; }
.orbit--caps .ob-chip.c2 { right: -8%; top: 4%; left: auto; bottom: auto; animation-delay: -3s; }
.orbit--caps .ob-chip.c3 { left: -16%; top: 44%; right: auto; bottom: auto; animation-delay: -5s; }
.orbit--caps .ob-chip.c4 { right: -14%; top: 46%; left: auto; bottom: auto; animation-delay: -2s; }
.orbit--caps .ob-chip.c5 { left: -2%; bottom: 4%; right: auto; top: auto; animation-delay: -4s; }
.orbit--caps .ob-chip.c6 { right: -4%; bottom: 6%; left: auto; top: auto; animation-delay: -6s; }

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .orbit--caps .ob-chip.c3 { left: -6%; } .orbit--caps .ob-chip.c4 { right: -6%; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .orbit--caps { max-width: 360px; }
  .orbit--caps .ob-chip { padding: .45rem .6rem .45rem .45rem; gap: .45rem; border-radius: 12px; }
  .orbit--caps .ob-chip small, .ob-mini, .ob-bars, .ob-flow { display: none; }
  .orbit--caps .ob-chip b { font-size: .76rem; }
  .orbit--caps .ob-chip .svx-ico { width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 7px; }
  .orbit--caps .ob-chip .svx-ico svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
  .orbit--caps .ob-chip.c1 { left: -2%; top: 2%; } .orbit--caps .ob-chip.c2 { right: -2%; top: 6%; }
  .orbit--caps .ob-chip.c3 { left: -4%; top: 46%; } .orbit--caps .ob-chip.c4 { right: -4%; top: 46%; }
  .orbit--caps .ob-chip.c5 { left: -2%; bottom: 6%; } .orbit--caps .ob-chip.c6 { right: -2%; bottom: 2%; }
  .orbit--caps .ob-core { width: 46%; padding: 6%; }
  .orbit--caps .ob-core strong { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .orbit--caps .ob-core-sub { font-size: .6rem; margin-top: .4rem; }
  .orbit--caps .ob-live { font-size: .48rem; padding: .3rem .45rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ob-flow i { animation: none; opacity: .8; } }
.orbit--caps .ob-mini, .orbit--caps .ob-bars, .orbit--caps .ob-flow { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .ob-long { display: none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .clients--brands .marquee-track { animation: marquee-ltr 60s linear infinite !important; animation-duration: 60s !important; animation-iteration-count: infinite !important; }
  .clients--brands .marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
}