@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,400;0,9..144,500;0,9..144,600;1,9..144,400;1,9..144,500&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   0. DESIGN TOKENS
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
    --ink: #0B1A2E;
    --body: #334155;
    --muted: #56657C;
    --faint: #76859B;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --paper: #F7F9FD;
    --surface: #EDF2FB;
    --surface2: #DEE8F8;
    --accent: #1A56C4;
    --accent2: #2E6FE0;
    --accent3: #6BA5FF;
    --accent-dim: rgba(26, 86, 196, .07);
    --accent-mid: rgba(26, 86, 196, .14);
    --brass: #B57E2B;
    --brass2: #D9A95A;
    --brass3: #ECCB8E;
    --border: rgba(11, 26, 46, .10);
    --border2: rgba(26, 86, 196, .22);
    --border-d: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    --f-display: 'Fraunces', 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
    --f-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --grad-accent: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A56C4 0%, #2E6FE0 55%, #6BA5FF 100%);
    --grad-bright: linear-gradient(135deg, #4F8DF5 0%, #7FB4FF 50%, #A9D0FF 100%);
    --grad-ink: linear-gradient(155deg, #0B1A2E 0%, #102A47 60%, #0B1A2E 100%);
    --grad-brass: linear-gradient(135deg, #B57E2B 0%, #ECCB8E 50%, #B57E2B 100%);
    --sh-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(11, 26, 46, .06);
    --sh: 0 8px 30px rgba(11, 26, 46, .10);
    --sh-acc: 0 12px 38px rgba(26, 86, 196, .20);
    --sh-lg: 0 28px 70px rgba(11, 26, 46, .16), 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 26, 46, .08);
    --section-y: 120px;
    --radius: 16px;
    --maxw: 1200px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   1. RESET & BASE
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--body);
    font-family: var(--f-body);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

:focus-visible {
    outline: 2.5px solid var(--accent);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

strong {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
}

em {
    font-style: normal;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    * {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
}

/* Skip link for accessibility */
.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1rem;
    top: -60px;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: #fff;
    padding: .7rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: top .2s;
}

.skip-link:focus {
    top: 1rem;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   2. TYPOGRAPHY
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1,
h2,
h3 {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -.015em;
    font-optical-sizing: auto;
}

h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 1.04;
}

h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.75vw, 1.55rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

h4 {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.28;
}

h5 {
    font-family: var(--f-body);
}

p {
    color: var(--body);
    line-height: 1.78;
}

p.lead {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

em.serif,
.serif-em {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Accent gradient text */
.grad-text {
    background: var(--grad-accent);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.on-dark .grad-text,
.grad-text.bright {
    background: var(--grad-bright);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   3. LAYOUT PRIMITIVES
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
    max-width: var(--maxw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 3%;
}

section {
    padding: var(--section-y) 0;
}

.grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.grid>* {
    min-width: 0;
}

.g2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.g3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.8rem;
}

.g4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.split {
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.split-rev {
    grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.split-wide {
    grid-template-columns: 5fr 4fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.table-scroll {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.measure {
    max-width: 640px;
}

.center {
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* Section tones */
.sec-white {
    background: var(--white);
}

.sec-paper {
    background: var(--paper);
}

.sec-surface {
    background: var(--surface);
}

.sec-tint {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 86, 196, .045) 0%, rgba(107, 165, 255, .04) 100%);
}

.sec-ink {
    background: var(--grad-ink);
}

.sec-border {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* Dark-section text overrides */
.sec-ink,
.on-dark {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
}

.sec-ink h1,
.sec-ink h2,
.sec-ink h3,
.sec-ink h4,
.on-dark h1,
.on-dark h2,
.on-dark h3,
.on-dark h4 {
    color: #fff;
}

.sec-ink p,
.on-dark p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
}

.sec-ink .rule,
.on-dark .rule {
    background: transparent;
}

/* Eyebrow label */
.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .55rem;
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--border2);
    color: var(--accent);
    padding: .34rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.eyebrow .dot {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
}

.on-dark .eyebrow,
.sec-ink .eyebrow {
    background: rgba(107, 165, 255, .14);
    border-color: rgba(107, 165, 255, .38);
    color: var(--accent3);
}

.on-dark .eyebrow .dot,
.sec-ink .eyebrow .dot {
    background: var(--accent3);
}

@keyframes pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: .25;
    }
}

/* Divider rule */
.rule {
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    background: transparent;
    margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   4. BUTTONS
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    font-family: var(--f-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .94rem;
    padding: .92rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .22s, box-shadow .22s, background .22s, color .22s, border-color .22s;
    white-space: nowrap;
    line-height: 1;
}

.btn:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(26, 86, 196, .28);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--accent2);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(26, 86, 196, .40);
}

.btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--border2);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-white {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-white:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}

/* Ghost button on dark surfaces */
.on-dark .btn-ghost,
.sec-ink .btn-ghost {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
}

.on-dark .btn-ghost:hover,
.sec-ink .btn-ghost:hover {
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--accent3);
    background: rgba(107, 165, 255, .14);
}

.btn-lg {
    padding: 1.08rem 2.6rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   5. NAVIGATION
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
nav.site-nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 500;
    height: 72px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    /* padding: 0 3%; */
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: box-shadow .3s, background .3s;
}

nav.site-nav.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(11, 26, 46, .09);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94);
}

.nav-logo {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .55rem;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.logo-mark {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--grad-accent);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(26, 86, 196, .32);
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .15rem;
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-links>li {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-links>li>a,
.nav-links>li>button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .35rem;
    color: var(--body);
    font-family: var(--f-body);
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: .5rem .9rem;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color .2s, background .2s;
}

.nav-links>li>a:hover,
.nav-links>li>button:hover {
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--accent-dim);
}

.nav-links>li>a.active,
.nav-links>li>button.active {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.chevron {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    opacity: .5;
    transition: transform .25s;
}

.nav-links>li:hover .chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 12px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: .55rem;
    min-width: 340px;
    max-width: 380px;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .22s, transform .22s, visibility .22s;
    z-index: 600;
}

.nav-links>li:hover .dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.di {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: .85rem;
    padding: .7rem .85rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: background .15s;
    color: inherit;
}

.di:hover {
    background: var(--accent-dim);
}

.di-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--accent);
}

.di-icon .bx {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.di-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
}

.di-name {
    display: block;
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: .18rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.di-desc {
    display: block;
    font-size: .76rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.nav-cta {
    margin-left: .8rem;
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: .5rem;
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 72px 0 0 0;
    z-index: 499;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 1.5rem 3% 3rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .2rem;
}

.mobile-menu.open {
    display: flex;
}

.mob-group-label {
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--faint);
    padding: 1.3rem 0 .4rem;
}

.mob-link {
    display: block;
    padding: .85rem .2rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: none;
    border-left: 0;
    border-right: 0;
    border-top: 0;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
    cursor: pointer;
    min-height: 48px;
    transition: color .2s;
}

.mob-link:hover,
.mob-link.active {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.mob-cta {
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   6. CARDS & SHARED COMPONENTS
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}

.card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border2);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-acc);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Checklist */
.checklist {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .8rem;
}

.checklist li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: .8rem;
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: var(--body);
}

.checklist li::before {
    content: '';
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='9' height='7' viewBox='0 0 9 7' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 3.4L3 5.6L8 1' stroke='%231A56C4' stroke-width='1.6' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
}

/* Tags / pills */
.tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .45rem;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: .25rem .8rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.tag-accent {
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    color: var(--accent);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.tag-slate {
    background: var(--surface);
    color: var(--muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--surface2);
}

.pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    padding: .3rem .9rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.pill-accent {
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    color: var(--accent);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.pill-slate {
    background: var(--surface);
    color: var(--muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--surface2);
}

/* Stat card */
.stat-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.9rem;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}

.stat-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border2);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-acc);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.stat-num {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    margin-bottom: .35rem;
    line-height: 1;
    background: var(--grad-accent);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* "Included" feature card */
.inc-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}

.inc-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 0 auto 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--grad-accent);
}

.inc-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border2);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-acc);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.inc-card h4 {
    margin-bottom: .55rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.inc-card p {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.inc-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--accent);
}

.inc-icon .bx {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* Value card */
.value-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.9rem;
    text-align: left;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}

.value-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border2);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-acc);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.value-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 13px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--accent);
}

.value-icon .bx {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.value-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.value-card p {
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: .5rem;
}

/* Service cards (home) */
.svc-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 2.1rem;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}

.svc-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 0 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--grad-accent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .3s;
}

.svc-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border2);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-acc);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.svc-card:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.svc-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 13px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--accent);
}

.svc-icon .bx {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.svc-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.svc-card p {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    flex: 1;
}

.svc-arrow {
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .35rem;
    transition: gap .2s;
}

.svc-card:hover .svc-arrow {
    gap: .7rem;
}

/* "Why" item */
.why-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    padding: 1.3rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
}

.why-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--border2);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-acc);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.why-glyph {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--accent);
}

.why-glyph .bx {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.why-item h4 {
    font-size: .98rem;
}

.why-item p {
    font-size: .87rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: .25rem;
}

/* Comparison table */
.ctable {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ctable th {
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-align: left;
}

.ctable th.ours {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-align: center;
}

.ctable th:not(:first-child):not(.ours) {
    text-align: center;
}

.ctable td {
    padding: .85rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: .9rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.ctable td:first-child {
    color: var(--body);
}

.ctable td:not(:first-child) {
    text-align: center;
}

.ctable .yes {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.ctable .no {
    color: var(--faint);
}

.ctable tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.ctable tbody tr:hover {
    background: var(--accent-dim);
}

/* Process steps */
.steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.steps::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    left: 12%;
    right: 12%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), rgba(26, 86, 196, .12));
    opacity: .5;
}

.step {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.step-bubble {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .95rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(26, 86, 196, .15);
    transition: background .3s, color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}

.step:hover .step-bubble {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(26, 86, 196, .4);
}

.step h4 {
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.step p {
    font-size: .86rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* Testimonial */
.test-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}

.test-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border2);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-acc);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.test-stars {
    color: var(--brass2);
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.test-body {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 1.04rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--body);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.test-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .9rem;
}

.test-avatar {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--grad-accent);
}

.test-name {
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.test-role {
    font-size: .76rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* Founder card */
.founder-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.6rem;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    transition: box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}

.founder-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border2);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-acc);
}

.founder-avatar {
    width: 76px;
    height: 76px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 1.3rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--grad-accent);
}

.founder-name {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: .2rem;
}

.founder-title {
    font-size: .76rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.founder-bio {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.tl-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.2rem;
    position: relative;
}

.tl-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 9px;
    top: 22px;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 1.5px;
    background: var(--border);
}

.tl-item:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.tl-item:last-child::before {
    display: none;
}

.tl-dot {
    width: 19px;
    height: 19px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
    z-index: 1;
    background: #fff;
    border: 2.5px solid var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(26, 86, 196, .22);
}

.tl-year {
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: .35rem;
}

.tl-text {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* "Who" card */
.who-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 2.3rem;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    transition: box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}

.who-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border2);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-acc);
}

.who-card h3 {
    margin: 1rem 0 .8rem;
}

.who-card>p {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Job card */
.job-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    transition: box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}

.job-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border2);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-acc);
}

.job-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.job-card p {
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.job-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: .22rem .75rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    color: var(--accent);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-bottom: .7rem;
}

.job-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.job-note {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 2rem auto 0;
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.job-note a {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.step-bubble .bx {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
}

/* Careers perks (emoji-only section) */
.perk-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.9rem;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}

.perk-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border2);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-acc);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.perk-emoji {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.perk-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.perk-card p {
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: .5rem;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   7. VOR FRAMEWORK CARD (signature)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vor-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 2.3rem;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
}

.vor-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 0 auto 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--grad-accent);
}

.vor-top {
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.vor-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    padding: .95rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.vor-row:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.vor-letter {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size: 2.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    min-width: 46px;
    background: var(--grad-accent);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.vor-word {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.vor-sub {
    font-size: .76rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: .1rem;
}

.vor-footer {
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-align: center;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   8. DASHBOARD MOCKUP
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.dash {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
}

.dash-bar {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: .85rem 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .45rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.dash-dot {
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.dash-url {
    font-size: .64rem;
    color: var(--faint);
    margin-left: .5rem;
    font-family: ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', Menlo, monospace;
}

.dash-body {
    padding: 1.6rem;
}

.dash-ring-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.dash-ring {
    position: relative;
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dash-ring svg {
    transform: rotate(-90deg);
}

.dash-rc {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.dash-sn {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
}

.dash-sl {
    font-size: .54rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.dash-st {
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: .2rem;
}

.dash-ss {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.dash-kpis {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: .75rem;
}

.dash-k {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: .95rem;
}

.dash-kl {
    font-size: .66rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    margin-bottom: .35rem;
}

.dash-kv {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: .2rem;
}

.dash-kd {
    font-size: .68rem;
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* Metric rows (dark dashboard list) */
.metric-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.metric-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.metric-name {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .7rem;
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--body);
}

.metric-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.metric-val {
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.sec-ink .metric-row,
.on-dark .metric-row {
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.sec-ink .metric-name,
.on-dark .metric-name {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

.sec-ink .metric-val,
.on-dark .metric-val {
    color: var(--accent3);
}

/* Ecosystem presence-map card (home) */
.eco-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1.7rem 1.8rem;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
}

.eco-card-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.eco-card-title {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #fff;
}

.eco-card-tag {
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent3);
    background: rgba(107, 165, 255, .12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(107, 165, 255, .25);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: .3rem .7rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.eco-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.eco-group:last-of-type {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.eco-group-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    font-size: .76rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.eco-group-label .bx {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--accent3);
}

.eco-chips {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .5rem;
}

.eco-chip {
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
    border-radius: 9px;
    padding: .42rem .8rem;
    transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
}

.eco-chip:hover {
    background: rgba(107, 165, 255, .14);
    border-color: var(--accent3);
}

.eco-foot {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: .55rem;
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
    padding-top: 1.2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

.eco-foot .bx {
    color: var(--accent3);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: .05rem;
}

.vor-footer .bx {
    color: var(--brass2);
    vertical-align: -2px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   9. HERO VARIANTS
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--grad-ink);
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.hero-orb-1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -12%;
    right: -3%;
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26, 86, 196, .18) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.hero-orb-2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -14%;
    left: -8%;
    width: 620px;
    height: 620px;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(107, 165, 255, .10) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.hero-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(107, 165, 255, .06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(107, 165, 255, .06) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 64px 64px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, #000 18%, transparent 80%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, #000 18%, transparent 80%);
}

.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--maxw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 3%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 460px;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero h1 {
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
}

.hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.8rem;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    padding-top: 2.2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: var(--grad-bright);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat-label {
    font-size: .72rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    margin-top: .35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Page (inner) hero — dark band */
.page-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--grad-ink);
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.page-hero.center {
    text-align: center;
}

.page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10%;
    right: -4%;
    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26, 86, 196, .16) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.page-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero h1 {
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.page-hero p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

.page-hero .lead {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    max-width: 620px;
}

.page-hero.center .lead {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.back-link {
    display: flex;
    width: fit-content;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    font-size: .84rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    transition: color .2s;
}

.back-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent3);
}

.article-head .back-link {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   10. CTA SECTIONS  (contained dark panels on a light band so they
       never blend into the dark footer)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: var(--section-y) 0;
}

.cta-panel {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--grad-ink);
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 86, 196, .25);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 72px 3%;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
}

.cta-panel-orb {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 620px;
    height: 320px;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(26, 86, 196, .3) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.cta-panel-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-panel h2 {
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-panel p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.cta-feature {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: var(--section-y) 0;
}

.cta-feature-panel {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--grad-ink);
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 86, 196, .25);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 64px 5%;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
}

.cta-feature .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-orb {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 820px;
    height: 420px;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(26, 86, 196, .2) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.cta-split {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.cta-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    padding: 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-bottom: .8rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    transition: background .25s, border-color .25s;
}

.cta-item:hover {
    background: rgba(107, 165, 255, .1);
    border-color: var(--accent3);
}

.cta-arr {
    color: var(--accent3);
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: .1rem;
    display: inline-flex;
}

.cta-arr .bx {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.cta-item h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .94rem;
    margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.cta-item p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    font-size: .84rem;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   11. LOGO STRIP
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.logos {
    background: var(--surface);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.logos-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.logos-label {
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--faint);
}

.logo-name {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    transition: color .2s;
}

.logo-name:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   12. BLOG
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: .5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-tab {
    padding: .45rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-family: var(--f-body);
    transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s;
    display: inline-block;
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-tab.active,
.blog-tab:hover {
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
}

a.eyebrow-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
}

a.eyebrow-link:hover {
    background: var(--accent-mid);
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.author-card-link {
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}

.author-card-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--border2);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-acc);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.blog-featured {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.blog-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
    display: block;
    color: inherit;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border2);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-acc);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.blog-thumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--surface2) 100%);
}

.blog-thumb.feat {
    height: 290px;
}

.blog-thumb.sm {
    height: 165px;
}

.blog-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.blog-thumb span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.blog-body {
    padding: 1.8rem;
}

.blog-body.sm {
    padding: 1.4rem;
}

.blog-cat {
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: .7rem;
}

.blog-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: .7rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    transition: color .2s;
}

.blog-card:hover h3 {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.blog-card p {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: .76rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.blog-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
}

.blog-av {
    width: 27px;
    height: 27px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: .56rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--grad-accent);
}

.blog-av img {
    border-radius: 27px;
}

.blog-read {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.blog-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 84px 1fr;
    gap: 1.3rem;
    align-items: center;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
    color: inherit;
}

.blog-row:hover {
    border-color: var(--border2);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-acc);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.blog-row-thumb {
    width: 84px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    background: var(--surface);
}

.blog-row-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.blog-row h4 {
    font-size: .98rem;
    margin-bottom: .3rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    transition: color .2s;
}

.blog-row:hover h4 {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.blog-row-meta {
    font-size: .76rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    display: flex;
    gap: .6rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: .4rem;
}

/* Author profile page */
.author-hero {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.2rem;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--grad-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(107, 165, 255, .14);
}

.author-avatar img {
    border-radius: 100%;
}

.author-meta h1 {
    color: #fff;
    margin: .4rem 0 1rem;
}

.author-meta .lead {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
    max-width: 100%;
}

.author-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: .6rem;
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.author-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.author-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: var(--grad-bright);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    line-height: 1;
}

.author-stat-label {
    font-size: .74rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    margin-top: .4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Blog category page */
.cat-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .55rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.cat-pill {
    padding: .5rem 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--muted);
    transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s;
}

.cat-pill.active,
.cat-pill:hover {
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
}

.cat-count {
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--faint);
}

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter {
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.8rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border2);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-dim) 0%, rgba(107, 165, 255, .05) 100%);
}

.newsletter h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.newsletter p {
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: .75rem;
    max-width: 440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-form input {
    flex: 1;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border2);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: .85rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-family: var(--f-body);
    font-size: .9rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
    color: var(--faint);
}

.newsletter-form input:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-dim);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   13. ARTICLE (long-form)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-wrap {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-head {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.article-head h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.article-byline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    font-size: .85rem;
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.article-byline .blog-av {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: .65rem;
}

.article-body {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--body);
}

.article-body>p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-body img {
    margin: 20px 0 !important;
    height: inherit;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
}

.article-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    margin: 2.8rem 0 1.1rem;
}

.article-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin: 2rem 0 .8rem;
}

.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem 1.3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .6rem;
}

.article-body li {
    color: var(--body);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-body blockquote {
    margin: 2rem 0;
    padding: 1.3rem 1.8rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.article-body a.inline-link {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2);
}

.article-body a.inline-link:hover {
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}

.article-body figure.table {
    margin: 2rem 0;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}

.article-body figure.table table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-family: var(--f-body);
    font-size: .92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--body);
    background: #fff;
}

.article-body figure.table th,
.article-body figure.table td {
    padding: .85rem 1.15rem;
    text-align: left;
    vertical-align: top;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-body figure.table tbody tr:last-child>* {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.article-body figure.table td:first-child {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.article-body figure.table thead>tr>*,
.article-body figure.table>table>tbody:first-child>tr:first-child>* {
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .9rem;
    letter-spacing: -.005em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border2);
}

.article-body figure.table tbody tr:hover {
    background: var(--paper);
}

.article-body figure.table>table>tbody:first-child>tr:first-child:hover {
    background: var(--accent-dim);
}

.article-figure {
    margin: 2.2rem 0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--surface2) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 4rem;
}

.article-figure img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.article-share {
    display: flex;
    gap: .6rem;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 1.6rem 0;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.share-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color .2s, border-color .2s, background .2s;
}

.share-btn:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: var(--accent-dim);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   14. FORMS (Get a Quote / contact)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.6rem;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
}

.form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.3rem;
}

.field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .5rem;
}

.field.full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.field label {
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.field label .req {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
    font-family: var(--f-body);
    font-size: .94rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--border2);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: .82rem 1rem;
    outline: none;
    width: 100%;
    transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
}

.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--faint);
}

.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-dim);
}

.field textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 130px;
}

.field select {
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1.5L6 6.5L11 1.5' stroke='%2356657C' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 1rem center;
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.form-note {
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.contact-aside {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.3rem;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-item .why-glyph {
    background: var(--accent-dim);
}

.contact-item h4 {
    font-size: .92rem;
}

.contact-item p {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: .2rem;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   15. LEGAL (terms / privacy)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.legal-wrap {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.legal-wrap h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin: 2.6rem 0 1rem;
}

.legal-wrap h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin: 1.8rem 0 .7rem;
}

.legal-wrap p {
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--body);
}

.legal-wrap ul {
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem 1.3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .5rem;
}

.legal-wrap li {
    color: var(--body);
}

.legal-toc {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.legal-toc h4 {
    margin-bottom: .8rem;
}

.legal-toc ol {
    margin-left: 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .4rem;
}

.legal-toc a {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.legal-toc a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.legal-updated {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   16. FOOTER
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
footer.site-footer {
    background: #081320;
    padding: 76px 0 42px;
}

.f-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.f-brand {
    max-width: 300px;
}

.f-logo {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .55rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.f-desc {
    font-size: .86rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.f-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: .6rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.f-social {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s, transform .2s;
}

.f-social .bx {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.f-social:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.f-col h5 {
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.f-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .68rem;
}

.f-col a {
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    transition: color .2s;
}

.f-col a:hover {
    color: var(--accent3);
}

.f-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    padding-top: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.f-copy {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
}

.f-tagline {
    font-size: .76rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
}

.f-tagline span {
    color: var(--accent3);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   17. SCROLL REVEAL
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}

.reveal.up {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.d1 {
    transition-delay: .08s;
}

.d2 {
    transition-delay: .16s;
}

.d3 {
    transition-delay: .24s;
}

.d4 {
    transition-delay: .32s;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   18. RESPONSIVE
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    :root {
        --section-y: 96px;
    }

    .split,
    .split-rev,
    .split-wide,
    .cta-split {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 3rem;
    }

    .hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
        padding: 110px 3% 80px;
    }

    .hero {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .hero-sub {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .vor-card {
        max-width: 480px;
    }

    .g4 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .f-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2.4rem 2rem;
    }

    .f-brand {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        max-width: 420px;
    }

    .cta-panel {
        padding: 60px 7%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-cta {
        display: none;
    }

    .hamburger {
        display: flex;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root {
        --section-y: 72px;
    }

    .g2,
    .g3,
    .blog-featured {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .steps::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .f-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2.4rem;
    }

    .f-brand {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .job-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1.2rem;
    }

    .cta-split {
        gap: 2.6rem;
    }

    .cta-feature-panel {
        padding: 48px 7%;
    }

    .cta-panel {
        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    .cta-feature-panel {
        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    .article-body {
        font-size: 1.02rem;
    }

    .ctable th,
    .ctable td {
        padding: .8rem .9rem;
    }

    .author-hero {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 1.6rem;
    }

    .author-socials {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .author-stats {
        gap: 2.2rem;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 3%;
    }

    .g4 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .f-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .newsletter-form {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        gap: 1.8rem;
    }

    .f-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .blog-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blog-row-thumb {
        width: 100%;
        height: 150px;
    }

    .form-card,
    .newsletter,
    .founder-card,
    .vor-card {
        padding: 1.7rem;
    }

    .cta-panel {
        padding: 48px 3%;
    }

    .btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-cta .btn,
    .page-hero .btn {
        width: auto;
    }

    .btn-lg {
        white-space: normal;
        padding: 1rem 1.6rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ctable th,
    .ctable td {
        padding: .7rem .7rem;
        font-size: .82rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
    .f-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.paginator {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 3.5rem 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: var(--f-body);
}

.paginator .sr-only,
.paginator [aria-hidden="true"]+.sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
}

.paginator .page-item {
    display: inline-flex;
}

.paginator .page-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    padding: 0 .85rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s, transform .2s;
}

.paginator .page-link:hover,
.paginator .page-link:focus-visible {
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
    outline: none;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.paginator .page-item.active .page-link {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    cursor: default;
    transform: none;
}

.paginator .page-item.disabled .page-link {
    color: var(--muted);
    background: var(--paper);
    border-color: var(--border);
    opacity: .45;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: none;
}

.paginator .page-item.disabled .page-link:only-child {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: transparent;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .paginator .page-link {
        min-width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        padding: 0 .65rem;
        font-size: .85rem;
    }
}

.successMessage {
    padding: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #155724;
    background-color: #d4edda;
    border: 1px solid #c3e6cb;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.errorMessage {
    padding: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #721c24;
    background-color: #f8d7da;
    border-color: #f5c6cb;
}

.errorMessage p:not(:last-of-type) {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}