/* ==========================================================================
   LogicNest Technologies — site.css
   Brand: navy #102036 · blue #3682AE · core #3ECFC9
   ========================================================================== */





:root{
  /* v5 — white / deep navy / vivid azure + amber */
  --paper:#FFFFFF; --paper-2:#F1F5FB; --stone:#FFFFFF; --stone-2:#F1F5FB; --white:#FFFFFF;

  --ink:#0C1B33;
  --ink-2:#14294A;
  --ink-soft:#41556F;
  --ink-faint:#7C8DA6;
  --rule:#DCE4F0;
  --rule-soft:#EBF0F8;

  --accent:#0A6CFF;
  --accent-600:#0055D4;
  --accent-bright:#5AA9FF;
  --accent-400:#5AA9FF;
  --accent-200:#BDD8FF;
  --accent-wash:#E9F1FF;
  --hot:#FF9F1C;
  --hot-wash:#FFF1DC;
  --brass:#FF9F1C;

  --navy-900:#0C1B33; --navy-850:#102344; --navy-800:#14294A; --navy-700:#1D3A63; --navy-600:#28497A;
  --blue-600:#0055D4; --blue-500:#0A6CFF; --blue-400:#5AA9FF; --blue-200:#BDD8FF;
  --core-500:#5AA9FF; --core-400:#8CC4FF; --core-700:#0055D4;

  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(12,27,51,.05), 0 2px 8px rgba(12,27,51,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 2px 6px rgba(12,27,51,.06), 0 14px 34px rgba(12,27,51,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 4px 12px rgba(12,27,51,.08), 0 26px 68px rgba(12,27,51,.15);

  --max:1280px; --gutter:clamp(20px,4.5vw,64px);
  --f-display:"Libre Franklin","Libre Franklin Fallback",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --f-body:"Source Serif 4","Source Serif 4 Fallback",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --f-mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;
  --r-sm:2px; --r-md:3px; --r-lg:4px; --r-xl:6px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--f-body);
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.68;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

img,svg{max-width:100%}
img{height:auto;display:block}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.028em;
  line-height:1.08;
  margin:0;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,72px);letter-spacing:-.035em;font-weight:800;line-height:1.03}
h2{font-size:clamp(29px,3.9vw,46px)}
h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,25px);letter-spacing:-.022em}
h4{font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.018em}
p{margin:0 0 18px}
a{color:var(--blue-600);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--core-500);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

.container{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.narrow{max-width:820px}
.measure{max-width:62ch}

/* ---------- utility type ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue-500);
  margin:0 0 16px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;flex:none}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--core-500)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,21px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-soft)}
h1 + .lead,h2 + .lead,h3 + .lead{margin-top:20px}
.lead + .lead{margin-top:0}
.on-dark .lead,.dark .lead{color:#A9BFD4}
.grad{
  background:linear-gradient(103deg,var(--core-400) 0%,var(--blue-400) 48%,var(--core-500) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.005em;
  padding:15px 26px;border-radius:2px;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform .18s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1), box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;transition:transform .18s ease}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;box-shadow:none}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-600);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-core{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:none}
.btn-core:hover{background:var(--stone);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--rule);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy-800);background:var(--paper);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost-dark{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.btn-ghost-dark:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:32px}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;
  background:rgba(242,241,237,.88);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(16px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--rule);box-shadow:0 1px 20px rgba(16,32,54,.06)}
.site-header.on-dark{background:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:transparent}
.site-header.on-dark.scrolled{background:rgba(21,22,26,.95);border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1);box-shadow:0 1px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;height:74px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;margin-right:auto;flex:none}
.brand .mark{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--navy-800);flex:none}
.site-header.on-dark .brand .mark{color:#fff}
.brand .wm{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand .wm b{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:19.5px;letter-spacing:-.035em;
  color:var(--navy-800);
}
.brand .wm span{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:9.2px;letter-spacing:.26em;
  color:var(--blue-500);margin-top:3px;
}
.site-header.on-dark .brand .wm b{color:#fff}
.site-header.on-dark .brand .wm span{color:var(--core-500)}

.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links > li{position:relative}
.nav-links a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.005em;
  color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:2px;
  transition:background .16s ease,color .16s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy-800)}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--blue-600)}
.site-header.on-dark .nav-links a{color:#D6E3EE}
.site-header.on-dark .nav-links a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);color:#fff}
.site-header.on-dark .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--core-500)}
.nav-links .caret{width:9px;height:9px;opacity:.6;transition:transform .2s ease}
.has-menu:hover .caret,.has-menu:focus-within .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}

.mega{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  width:min(660px,88vw);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:14px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease,visibility .18s;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px;
}
.has-menu:hover .mega,.has-menu:focus-within .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.mega a{
  display:block;padding:13px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-md);text-decoration:none;
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);
}
.mega a:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.mega a strong{
  display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
  color:var(--navy-800);letter-spacing:-.018em;margin-bottom:3px;
}
.mega a span{display:block;font-size:13.2px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink-faint)}

.nav-cta{margin-left:10px}
.burger{
  display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:12px;
  background:transparent;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;
}
.burger span{display:block;width:17px;height:1.8px;background:var(--ink);position:relative}
.burger span::before,.burger span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:17px;height:1.8px;background:var(--ink)}
.burger span::before{top:-5.5px}.burger span::after{top:5.5px}
.site-header.on-dark .burger{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.24)}
.site-header.on-dark .burger span,
.site-header.on-dark .burger span::before,
.site-header.on-dark .burger span::after{background:#fff}

@media (max-width:1000px){
  .nav-links,.nav-cta{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
}
.mobile-nav{
  display:none;position:fixed;inset:74px 0 0;z-index:190;background:#fff;
  padding:22px var(--gutter) 48px;overflow-y:auto;
}
.mobile-nav.open{display:block}
.mobile-nav a{
  display:block;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;
}
.mobile-nav a.sub{padding-left:16px;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.mobile-nav .btn{margin-top:24px;width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{position:relative}
.pad{padding-block:clamp(64px,8vw,116px)}
.pad-sm{padding-block:clamp(48px,5.5vw,76px)}
.dark{background:var(--navy-900);color:#E6EEF6}
.dark h1,.dark h2,.dark h3,.dark h4{color:#fff}
.dark p{color:#A9BFD4}
.tint{background:var(--stone-2)}
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,4vw,56px)}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:18.5px;margin-top:18px;max-width:62ch}
.dark .section-head p{color:#A9BFD4}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 620px at 78% -8%, rgba(62,207,201,.20), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(900px 560px at 8% 108%, rgba(54,130,174,.30), transparent 66%),
    linear-gradient(168deg,#0A1524 0%,#0D1D31 52%,#102036 100%);
  color:#fff;
  padding-block:clamp(72px,9vw,132px) clamp(72px,9vw,120px);
}
#mesh{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.55;pointer-events:none}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
@media (max-width:980px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:15ch}
.hero .lead{max-width:56ch;margin-top:26px;font-size:clamp(17.5px,1.7vw,21px);color:#B9CEE0}

.pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  padding:7px 8px 7px 14px;border-radius:100px;
  border:1px solid rgba(62,207,201,.32);background:rgba(62,207,201,.09);
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--core-400);margin-bottom:28px;
}
.pill b{
  background:var(--core-500);color:var(--navy-900);border-radius:100px;padding:3px 9px;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;
}
.dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--core-500);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(62,207,201,.7);animation:pulse 2.6s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(62,207,201,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(62,207,201,0)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.dot{animation:none}}

/* hero side card */
.glass{
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(255,255,255,.09),rgba(255,255,255,.03));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  padding:26px;box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.term-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:18px}
.term-head i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);display:block}
.term-head i:first-child{background:var(--core-500)}
.term-head span{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);margin-left:6px;
}
.flow{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.flow li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:26px 1fr auto;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:12px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.flow li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.flow .n{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--core-500);
  border:1px solid rgba(62,207,201,.34);border-radius:6px;text-align:center;padding:2px 0;
}
.flow .t{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.flow .t small{display:block;font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:400;font-size:12.8px;color:#8DA6BE;letter-spacing:0;margin-top:2px}
.flow .s{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6F8AA5;white-space:nowrap}
.flow .s.ok{color:var(--core-500)}

/* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
.strip{border-block:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--white)}
.strip-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,48px);padding-block:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.strip-label{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-faint);flex:none;
}
.marquee{flex:1;overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);min-width:240px}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:44px;width:max-content;animation:slide 34s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes slide{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marquee-track{animation:none}}
.marquee span{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  color:var(--ink-faint);white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.marquee span::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-400);flex:none}

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.stats.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media (max-width:820px){.stats,.stats.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:400px){.stats,.stats.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.stat{background:var(--navy-900);padding:28px 24px}
.stat .v{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,44px);
  letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#fff;line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.stat .v em{font-style:normal;color:var(--core-500)}
.stat .k{font-size:14.5px;color:#93AAC2;margin-top:10px;line-height:1.4}

/* ---------- bento / cards ---------- */
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:18px}
.bento > *{grid-column:span 2}
.bento > .wide{grid-column:span 3}
.bento > .full{grid-column:span 6}
@media (max-width:980px){.bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.bento > *{grid-column:span 1}.bento > .wide,.bento > .full{grid-column:span 2}}
@media (max-width:620px){.bento{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bento > *,.bento > .wide,.bento > .full{grid-column:span 1}}

.card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:32px 30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .22s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1),box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
a.card{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(420px 220px at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,0%), rgba(54,130,174,.10), transparent 72%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .28s ease;
}
a.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:#C4D6E4}
a.card:hover::after{opacity:1}
.card .ico{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:3px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  background:var(--accent-wash);
  color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:20px;
}
.card .ico svg{width:23px;height:23px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.6px;line-height:1.58;margin-bottom:0}
.card .more{
  margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--blue-600);
}
.card .more svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .2s ease}
a.card:hover .more svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.card .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:18px}
.card .tags i{
  font-style:normal;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.07em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);border:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:4px 9px;border-radius:100px;
}

.card.dark-card{background:var(--navy-800);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.card.dark-card h3{color:#fff}
.card.dark-card p{color:#A9BFD4}
.card.dark-card .ico{background:rgba(62,207,201,.14);color:var(--core-500)}
.card.dark-card .more{color:var(--core-500)}
.card.dark-card .tags i{color:#8DA6BE;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
a.card.dark-card:hover{border-color:rgba(62,207,201,.4)}

/* feature card w/ accent bar top */
.card.hi{border-color:transparent;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);background:linear-gradient(#fff,#fff) padding-box,linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-500),var(--core-500)) border-box;border:1.5px solid transparent}

/* ---------- split ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.split.narrowr{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr}
@media (max-width:900px){.split,.split.narrowr{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

/* ---------- list w/ ticks ---------- */
.ticks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:15px}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:34px;font-size:16.2px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ticks li strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.ticks li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(62,207,201,.16) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%231F9E99' stroke-width='3.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/12px no-repeat;
}
.dark .ticks li{color:#A9BFD4}
.dark .ticks li strong{color:#fff}

/* ---------- numbered process ---------- */
.process{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;counter-reset:step}
@media (max-width:980px){.process{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.process{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.process li{position:relative;padding-top:26px;border-top:2px solid var(--rule);counter-increment:step}
.process li::before{
  content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);
  position:absolute;top:-13px;left:0;background:var(--white);padding-right:12px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--blue-500);
}
.process li.on{border-top-color:var(--core-500)}
.tint .process li::before{background:var(--paper)}
.dark .process li{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.dark .process li::before{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--core-500)}
.process h4{margin-bottom:8px}
.process p{font-size:15.4px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
.process .dur{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:100px;padding:4px 10px;
}
.dark .process .dur{color:#8DA6BE;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}

/* ---------- quote ---------- */
.quote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--core-500);padding:6px 0 6px 28px;margin:0;
}
.quote p{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(19px,2.3vw,26px);
  line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:-.024em;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:18px;
}
.dark .quote p{color:#fff}
.quote footer{font-size:14.6px;color:var(--ink-faint);font-family:var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.03em}
.dark .quote footer{color:#8DA6BE}

/* ---------- accordion / faq ---------- */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 44px 22px 0;position:relative;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.018em;color:var(--ink);
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:6px;top:50%;width:13px;height:13px;margin-top:-6px;
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%233682AE' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 5v14M5 12h14'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
  transition:transform .22s ease;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16.2px;padding-right:44px;margin:0 0 22px}
.dark .faq{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.dark .faq details{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.dark .faq summary{color:#fff}
.dark .faq details p{color:#A9BFD4}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 340px at 88% 0%, rgba(62,207,201,.24), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(620px 380px at 4% 100%, rgba(54,130,174,.34), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(140deg,#0A1524,#132842);
  padding:clamp(40px,5.5vw,68px);color:#fff;
}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;max-width:18ch}
.cta-band p{color:#B9CEE0;max-width:54ch;font-size:18px}
.cta-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
@media (max-width:860px){.cta-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}
.cta-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.cta-side a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:15px 18px;
  transition:background .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease;
}
.cta-side a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(62,207,201,.5);transform:translateX(3px)}
.cta-side svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--core-500);flex:none}
.cta-side b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.cta-side span{display:block;font-size:13px;color:#8DA6BE;margin-top:1px}

/* ---------- page hero (interior) ---------- */
.phero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 420px at 88% -20%, rgba(62,207,201,.16), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,#0A1524,#112441);
  color:#fff;padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) clamp(52px,6.5vw,88px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.phero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(33px,4.6vw,55px);max-width:17ch}
.phero .lead{color:#B9CEE0;max-width:62ch;margin-top:22px}
.crumb{
  display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7793AC;
}
.crumb a{color:#7793AC;text-decoration:none}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--core-500)}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form{display:grid;gap:18px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.field label{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.8px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);
}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);
  border:1.5px solid var(--rule);border-radius:2px;padding:14px 15px;background:#fff;
  transition:border-color .16s ease,box-shadow .16s ease;width:100%;
}
.field textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--blue-500);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(54,130,174,.14);
}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
@media (max-width:620px){.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.form-note{font-size:13.4px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin:0}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:#9FB6CC;padding-block:clamp(52px,6vw,76px) 30px}
.f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
@media (max-width:900px){.f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}}
@media (max-width:520px){.f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.site-footer .brand .wm b{color:#fff}
.site-footer .brand .mark{color:#fff}
.site-footer p{font-size:15px;color:#8DA6BE;max-width:34ch;margin-top:18px}
.f-col h5{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.8px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#6F8AA5;margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:500;
}
.f-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.f-col a{color:#B9CEE0;text-decoration:none;font-size:15px}
.f-col a:hover{color:var(--core-500)}
.f-bottom{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:48px;padding-top:24px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#6F8AA5;
}
.f-bottom a{color:#6F8AA5;text-decoration:none}
.f-bottom a:hover{color:var(--core-500)}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
@media (max-width:900px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:620px){.grid-2,.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
hr.rule{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0}
.dark hr.rule{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}

/* ==========================================================================
   Imagery
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-bg,.phero-bg,.showcase-bg,.cta-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.hero-bg img,.phero-bg img,.showcase-bg img,.cta-bg img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
}
.hero-bg{opacity:.72}
.hero-bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(102deg,#0A1524 8%,rgba(10,21,36,.86) 42%,rgba(10,21,36,.42) 100%);
}
.phero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta-band > .container,.cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
.phero-bg{opacity:.55;z-index:0}
.phero-bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(96deg,#0A1524 6%,rgba(10,21,36,.86) 44%,rgba(10,21,36,.34) 100%);
}
.cta-bg{opacity:.62;border-radius:inherit;z-index:0}
.cta-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(10,21,36,.9),rgba(10,21,36,.62))}

/* full-bleed showcase band */
.showcase{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;
  padding-block:clamp(72px,9vw,140px)}
.showcase-bg{opacity:.92}
.showcase-bg img{object-position:68% 55%}
.showcase-bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0A1524 2%,rgba(10,21,36,.92) 30%,rgba(10,21,36,.55) 52%,rgba(10,21,36,.08) 80%,rgba(10,21,36,.4) 100%);
}
.showcase .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.showcase-inner{max-width:640px}
.showcase h2{color:#fff}
.showcase .lead{color:#B9CEE0;margin-top:20px}

/* framed figure */
.visual{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--navy-900);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
}
.visual img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover}
.visual figcaption{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:22px 20px 16px;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(6,16,28,.92));
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.2px;letter-spacing:.05em;line-height:1.5;color:#B9CEE0;
}
.dark .visual,.showcase .visual{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}

/* card media */
.card-media{margin:-30px -28px 22px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0 0}
.card-media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/8;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1)}
a.card:hover .card-media img{transform:scale(1.045)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.card-media img{transition:none}a.card:hover .card-media img{transform:none}}

/* ==========================================================================
   Homepage depth: hero facts, fact grid, stack grid, diagram, outcomes
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-facts{
  list-style:none;margin:40px 0 0;padding:26px 0 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;
}
@media (max-width:700px){.hero-facts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}}
.hero-facts li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.hero-facts b{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);
  letter-spacing:-.035em;color:var(--core-500);line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.hero-facts span{font-size:13.2px;line-height:1.4;color:#8DA6BE}

.factgrid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;
  background:var(--rule);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
}
@media (max-width:520px){.factgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.factgrid > div{background:#fff;padding:22px 20px}
.factgrid b{
  display:block;white-space:nowrap;white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,34px);
  letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--navy-800);line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.factgrid span{display:block;font-size:13.6px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:9px}

.stack-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--rule);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
@media (max-width:900px){.stack-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.stack-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.stack-col{background:#fff;padding:26px 24px}
.stack-col h4{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.8px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue-500);margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:600;
}
.stack-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.stack-col li{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:14.6px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.012em;
  color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
}
.stack-col li::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--core-500);flex:none}

/* delivery diagram */
.diagram{
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);padding:18px;overflow-x:auto;
}
.diagram svg{width:100%;min-width:760px;height:auto;display:block}
.dg-lab{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;fill:#6F8AA5}
.dg-prac rect{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.05);stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.dg-prac text{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;fill:#C9DBE9}
.dg-feed path{fill:none;stroke:rgba(120,190,225,.34);stroke-width:1.4}
.dg-stage rect{fill:rgba(54,130,174,.16);stroke:rgba(91,163,208,.5)}
.dg-stage rect.dg-last{fill:rgba(62,207,201,.16);stroke:rgba(62,207,201,.55)}
.dg-n{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;fill:#3ECFC9}
.dg-t{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;fill:#fff}
.dg-s{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;fill:#8DA6BE}
.dg-arrow path{fill:none;stroke:#3ECFC9;stroke-width:1.8}
.dg-gate text{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;fill:#6F8AA5;text-transform:uppercase}
.dg-bar{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.04);stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.dg-bart{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:14px;fill:#A9BFD4}
.dg-note{margin-top:20px;font-size:15.4px;color:#8DA6BE;max-width:68ch}

/* outcome cards */
.card.outcome{border-top:3px solid var(--core-500)}
.oc-tag{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-600);background:rgba(54,130,174,.1);
  border-radius:100px;padding:5px 11px;margin-bottom:16px;
}

/* wider mega menu for industries */
.mega-wide{width:min(760px,90vw);grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}

/* footer now has five columns */
.f-grid{grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr}
@media (max-width:1100px){.f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:760px){.f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.quote.quote-center{border-left:0;border-top:3px solid var(--core-500);padding:26px 0 0;max-width:60ch;margin-inline:auto}
.quote.quote-center p{max-width:none}

/* ==========================================================================
   Insights: article cards + long-form prose
   ========================================================================== */
.article-card{padding-top:0}
.article-card .card-media{margin:0 -28px 20px;border-radius:var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0 0;display:block;overflow:hidden}
.article-card .oc-tag{margin-top:0}

.phero-article h1{max-width:20ch}
.byline{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#7793AC;margin-top:26px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}

.prose{max-width:68ch;font-size:18.4px;line-height:1.72;color:#26384C}
.prose > *:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose p{margin:0 0 24px}
.prose .standfirst{
  font-size:21.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;
  border-left:3px solid var(--core-500);padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:34px;
}
.prose h2{
  font-size:clamp(23px,2.6vw,30px);margin:52px 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.026em;
  padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.prose h2:first-of-type{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.prose h3{font-size:19.5px;margin:34px 0 12px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 26px;padding-left:24px}
.prose li{margin-bottom:11px}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--blue-500)}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.prose code{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.85em;background:var(--paper-2);
  padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px;
}
.prose .callout{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:3px solid var(--blue-500);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:24px 26px;margin:0 0 30px;
}
.prose .callout h4{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue-600);margin:0 0 14px;
}
.prose .callout p:last-child,.prose .callout ul:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.prose .callout ul{margin-bottom:0}
.prose .pullquote{
  margin:38px 0;padding:0 0 0 26px;border-left:3px solid var(--core-500);
}
.prose .pullquote p{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,25px);
  line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.024em;color:var(--ink);margin:0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   v2 — editorial identity: wordmark, hero, statement band, capability index
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- nested-O wordmark ---- */
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;align-items:flex-start;line-height:1}
.wordmark{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  color:var(--ink);line-height:1;
}
.wordmark .og{width:.78em;height:.78em;margin:0 .015em;display:block;color:inherit}
.wordsub{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:8.8px;letter-spacing:.3em;
  color:var(--accent);
}
.site-header.on-dark .wordmark{color:#fff}
.site-header.on-dark .wordsub{color:var(--accent-400)}
.site-footer .wordmark{color:#fff}
.site-footer .wordsub{color:var(--accent-400)}
.site-footer .brand{margin-bottom:4px}

/* ---- editorial hero ---- */
.hero-ed{
  background:var(--stone);color:var(--ink);
  padding-block:clamp(56px,8vw,116px) clamp(40px,5vw,72px);
}
.kicker{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 clamp(24px,3.5vw,42px);
  padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero-ed h1{
  font-size:clamp(38px,6.4vw,86px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.038em;
  max-width:19ch;margin:0 0 clamp(36px,5vw,64px);
}
.hero-ed h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.hero-ed-foot{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);
  padding-top:clamp(28px,3.5vw,44px);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);align-items:start;
}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero-ed-foot{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
.brandline{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink);margin:0;
}
.brandline span{
  display:block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-weight:500;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:12px;
}
.hero-ed-side p{font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:46ch;margin:0}
.hero-ed-side .btn-row{margin-top:26px}

/* ---- full-bleed image band ---- */
.bleed{position:relative;background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden}
.bleed img{width:100%;height:clamp(200px,26vw,340px);object-fit:cover;display:block;opacity:.9}
.bleed-cap{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(21,22,26,.92));
  padding:40px clamp(20px,4.5vw,64px) 18px;
}
.bleed-cap span{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);padding-right:22px;margin-right:22px;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.bleed-cap span:last-child{border-right:0}

/* ---- statement band ---- */
.statement{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,104px)}
.statement p{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(23px,3.1vw,42px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  color:#fff;max-width:22ch;margin:0;
}
.statement em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent-400)}
@media (min-width:900px){.statement p{max-width:26ch}}

/* ---- numbered capability index ---- */
.capindex{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.capindex li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.capindex a{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,56px);
  align-items:start;padding:clamp(26px,3.2vw,40px) 0;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  transition:padding-left .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1);
}
.capindex a:hover{padding-left:14px}
.cx-n{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--accent);padding-top:9px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.cx-b{display:block;max-width:74ch}
.cx-t{
  display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.7vw,32px);letter-spacing:-.028em;line-height:1.1;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px;
}
.capindex a:hover .cx-t{color:var(--accent)}
.cx-d{display:block;font-size:17.4px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:66ch}
.cx-k{
  display:block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.8px;
  letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);
}
.cx-a{color:var(--accent);padding-top:10px}
.cx-a svg{width:22px;height:22px;transition:transform .25s ease}
.capindex a:hover .cx-a svg{transform:translateX(6px)}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .capindex a{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:16px}
  .cx-a{display:none}
}

/* ---- dark surfaces retuned for ink instead of navy ---- */
.dark{background:var(--ink)}
.card.dark-card{background:var(--ink-2);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.hero{background:linear-gradient(168deg,#15161A,#1D1F26 60%,#22242B)}
.phero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#15161A,#22242B)}
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#15161A,#252833)}
.showcase{background:var(--ink)}
.site-footer{background:var(--ink)}
.stat{background:var(--ink)}
.glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.diagram{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}

.factgrid b{white-space:nowrap}
.stat .v{white-space:nowrap}
.hero-facts b{white-space:nowrap}


/* ==========================================================================
   v3 palette retune — mark lockup, vivid accents, no grey
   ========================================================================== */
.brand{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.brand .mark{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none;color:var(--ink)}
.wmcol{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;line-height:1}
.wordmark{
  display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:20.5px;
  letter-spacing:-.028em;color:var(--ink);
}
.wordsub{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:8.6px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--accent)}
.site-header.on-dark .brand .mark{color:#fff}
.site-header.on-dark .wordmark{color:#fff}
.site-header.on-dark .wordsub{color:var(--accent-bright)}
.site-footer .brand .mark{color:#fff}
.site-footer .wordmark{color:#fff}
.site-footer .wordsub{color:var(--accent-bright)}

.dark,.statement,.showcase,.site-footer,.stat{background:var(--ink)}
.hero,.phero{background:linear-gradient(162deg,#0A2119,#0F3428 62%,#124436)}
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#0A2119,#124636)}
.card.dark-card{background:var(--ink-2);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.dark p,.statement p,.showcase .lead{color:#BBD4C8}
.f-col a,.site-footer p{color:#BBD4C8}
.dark .lead,.on-dark .lead{color:#BBD4C8}
.stat .k{color:#9DBBAD}
.crumb,.crumb a{color:#8FAFA0}
.byline{color:#8FAFA0}

.kicker{color:var(--hot)}
.hero-ed h1 em{color:var(--accent)}
.brandline span{color:var(--hot)}
.statement em{color:var(--accent-bright)}
.eyebrow{color:var(--accent-600)}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--accent-bright)}
.cx-n{color:var(--hot)}
.cx-a{color:var(--accent)}
.capindex a:hover .cx-t{color:var(--accent-600)}
.oc-tag{color:var(--hot);background:var(--hot-wash)}
.card.outcome{border-top-color:var(--hot)}
.quote,.quote.quote-center{border-color:var(--accent)}
.prose .standfirst{border-left-color:var(--hot)}
.prose .pullquote{border-left-color:var(--accent)}
.prose .callout{border-left-color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-wash);border-color:var(--accent-200)}
.prose .callout h4{color:var(--accent-600)}
.stack-col li::before{background:var(--accent)}
.stack-col h4{color:var(--hot)}
.hero-facts b{color:var(--accent-bright)}
.factgrid b{color:var(--ink)}
.stat .v em{color:var(--accent-bright)}
.marquee span::before{background:var(--hot)}
.pill{border-color:rgba(34,224,140,.35);background:rgba(34,224,140,.1);color:var(--accent-bright)}
.pill b{background:var(--hot);color:#fff}
.dot{background:var(--accent-bright)}
.btn-core{background:var(--accent-bright);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-core:hover{background:#5CF0AE}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-600)}
.bleed-cap span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.dg-stage rect{fill:rgba(0,168,98,.16);stroke:rgba(34,224,140,.45)}
.dg-stage rect.dg-last{fill:rgba(255,106,31,.18);stroke:rgba(255,106,31,.55)}
.dg-n{fill:var(--accent-bright)}
.dg-arrow path{stroke:var(--accent-bright)}
.dg-prac text{fill:#C6DCD1}
.dg-feed path{stroke:rgba(120,200,170,.35)}
.dg-bart{fill:#BBD4C8}
.dg-note{color:#9DBBAD}
.dg-lab,.dg-gate text{fill:#7C9A8C}
.dg-s{fill:#9DBBAD}
.ticks li::before{
  background:var(--accent-wash) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2300874E' stroke-width='3.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/12px no-repeat;
}
.faq summary::after{
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2300A862' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 5v14M5 12h14'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
}
.process li.on{border-top-color:var(--hot)}
.process li::before{color:var(--hot)}
a{color:var(--accent-600)}

.statement p{color:#FFFFFF}
.factgrid b{white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:1px}
.hero-facts b{white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:1px}
.stat .v{white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:1px}
.factgrid b span,.hero-facts b span{
  display:inline;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;color:inherit;margin:0;letter-spacing:inherit;
}


/* ---- v4 palette retune ---- */
.dark,.statement,.showcase,.site-footer,.stat{background:var(--ink)}
.hero,.phero{background:linear-gradient(162deg,#17103A,#241A52 60%,#2E2064)}
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#17103A,#31226C)}
.card.dark-card{background:var(--ink-2);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.dark p,.showcase .lead{color:#C6BFE2}
.statement p{color:#FFFFFF}
.f-col a,.site-footer p{color:#C6BFE2}
.dark .lead,.on-dark .lead{color:#C6BFE2}
.stat .k{color:#ABA2CC}
.crumb,.crumb a{color:#9C93BE}
.byline{color:#9C93BE}
.dg-prac text{fill:#D2CBEA}
.dg-feed path{stroke:rgba(167,139,250,.4)}
.dg-bart{fill:#C6BFE2}
.dg-note{color:#ABA2CC}
.dg-lab,.dg-gate text{fill:#8B84A8}
.dg-s{fill:#ABA2CC}
.dg-stage rect{fill:rgba(124,58,237,.22);stroke:rgba(167,139,250,.5)}
.dg-stage rect.dg-last{fill:rgba(255,159,28,.2);stroke:rgba(255,159,28,.6)}
.dg-n{fill:var(--accent-bright)}
.dg-arrow path{stroke:var(--accent-bright)}
.bleed-cap span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.hero-facts b{color:var(--accent-bright)}
.btn-core{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-core:hover{background:var(--accent-wash)}
.ticks li::before{
  background:var(--accent-wash) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236423CE' stroke-width='3.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/12px no-repeat;
}
.faq summary::after{
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%237C3AED' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 5v14M5 12h14'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
}
.brand .mark{color:var(--ink)}
.site-header.on-dark .brand .mark,.site-footer .brand .mark{color:#fff}
.brand .mark{width:38px;height:38px}


/* ---- v5 palette retune ---- */
.dark,.statement,.showcase,.site-footer,.stat{background:var(--ink)}
.hero,.phero{background:linear-gradient(162deg,#0C1B33,#14294A 60%,#1B3career)}
.hero,.phero{background:linear-gradient(162deg,#0C1B33,#14294A 60%,#1B3A63)}
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#0C1B33,#1D3A63)}
.card.dark-card{background:var(--ink-2);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.dark p,.showcase .lead{color:#B7C7DC}
.statement p{color:#FFFFFF}
.f-col a,.site-footer p{color:#B7C7DC}
.dark .lead,.on-dark .lead{color:#B7C7DC}
.stat .k{color:#9AAEC6}
.crumb,.crumb a,.byline{color:#8FA4BE}
.dg-prac text{fill:#C7D6E8}
.dg-feed path{stroke:rgba(90,169,255,.4)}
.dg-bart{fill:#B7C7DC}
.dg-note{color:#9AAEC6}
.dg-lab,.dg-gate text{fill:#7C8DA6}
.dg-s{fill:#9AAEC6}
.dg-stage rect{fill:rgba(10,108,255,.22);stroke:rgba(90,169,255,.5)}
.dg-stage rect.dg-last{fill:rgba(255,159,28,.2);stroke:rgba(255,159,28,.6)}
.dg-n,.dg-arrow path{fill:var(--accent-bright);stroke:var(--accent-bright)}
.dg-arrow path{fill:none}
.hero-facts b{color:var(--accent-bright)}
.btn-core{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-core:hover{background:var(--accent-wash)}
.brand .mark{color:var(--ink)}
.site-header.on-dark .brand .mark,.site-footer .brand .mark{color:#fff}
.ticks li::before{
  background:var(--accent-wash) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230055D4' stroke-width='3.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/12px no-repeat;
}
.faq summary::after{
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230A6CFF' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 5v14M5 12h14'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
}

/* ---- people / leadership ---- */
.people{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
@media (max-width:900px){.people{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.people{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.person{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.person .pf{
  aspect-ratio:4/5;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--ink) 0%,var(--ink-2) 55%,#1D3A63 100%);
}
.person .pf::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(320px 200px at 70% 15%, rgba(10,108,255,.4), transparent 70%);
}
.person .pf span{
  position:relative;z-index:2;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;
  font-size:38px;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff;opacity:.9;
}
.person .pb{padding:20px 20px 22px}
.person h4{font-size:17px;margin:0 0 4px;letter-spacing:-.018em}
.person .role{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-600);margin:0 0 10px;
}
.person p{font-size:14.6px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
.photo-note{
  margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
}
.dg-stage rect.dg-last{fill:rgba(90,169,255,.28);stroke:rgba(255,159,28,.85)}
.dg-n{fill:var(--accent-bright);stroke:none}
/* people plates — real headshots drop straight in over these */
.person .pf{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.person .pf img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.person .pf::after{display:none}

/* ==========================================================================
   Insights v2 — featured lead, contents rail, takeaways
   ========================================================================== */
.feature{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:0;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;
  transition:box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease,transform .22s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1);
}
.feature:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--accent-200);transform:translateY(-3px)}
@media (max-width:860px){.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.feature-media{overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.feature-media img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:280px;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1)}
.feature:hover .feature-media img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.feature-body{padding:clamp(28px,3.4vw,46px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.feature-t{
  display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(24px,2.9vw,36px);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.1;
  color:var(--ink);margin:14px 0 14px;
}
.feature:hover .feature-t{color:var(--accent-600)}
.feature-d{display:block;font-size:17.6px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:46ch}
.feature .more{margin-top:22px;padding-top:0}

.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
@media (min-width:1080px){
  .article-grid{grid-template-columns:236px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px)}
}
.toc{display:none}
@media (min-width:1080px){
  .toc{display:block;position:sticky;top:100px;align-self:start}
}
.toc-h{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-faint);margin:0 0 14px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.toc ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:tc}
.toc li{counter-increment:tc;margin-bottom:2px}
.toc a{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:24px 1fr;gap:6px;padding:8px 0;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:13.6px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;
  color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.toc a::before{
  content:counter(tc,decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--accent);padding-top:2px;
}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--accent-600)}

.takeaways{
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:28px 30px;margin:0 0 40px;max-width:68ch;
}
.tk-h{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-bright);margin:0 0 16px;
}
.takeaways ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.takeaways li{
  position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-size:16.4px;line-height:1.5;color:#DCE6F3;
}
.takeaways li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:11px;height:2px;background:var(--accent-bright);
}
.prose h2{scroll-margin-top:96px}
/* arrows inside links must never inherit an unconstrained size */
.more svg,.feature .more svg,.card .more svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none}
.feature .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--accent)}