/* ============================================================
   ASuite — shared site styles (used by all pages)
   ============================================================ */
  :root{
    --bg:#FFFFFF;
    --surface:#FFFFFF;
    --ink:#161616;
    --ink-soft:#525252;
    --ink-faint:#8D8D8D;
    --navy:#11306F;
    --navy-deep:#0A2050;
    --cyan:#31A5DC;
    --cyan-deep:#1D7FB0;
    --mist:#E1F1FA;
    --mist-2:#F0F8FC;
    --line:#E4E4E4;
    --line-soft:#EFEFEF;
    --green:#12A454;
    --maxw:1280px;
    --grad-brand:linear-gradient(100deg,#31A5DC 0%,#1D5FAE 55%,#11306F 100%);
    --grad-dark:linear-gradient(160deg,#0E2452 0%,#0A1836 55%,#080D18 100%);
    --grad-footer-heading:linear-gradient(100deg,#FFFFFF 0%,#9BD9F5 40%,#FFFFFF 70%,#CBEBFA 100%);
    --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--bg);
    line-height:1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;color:var(--ink);}
  .mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  button{font-family:inherit;}
  ::selection{background:var(--mist);color:var(--navy);}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}

  /* ---------- SCROLL PROGRESS ---------- */
  .scroll-progress{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;z-index:300;
    background:var(--grad-brand);transition:width .1s linear;
  }

  /* ---------- TYPE SYSTEM (IBM Carbon inspired) ---------- */
  .display-01{ font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(44px,6.4vw,86px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-0.02em; }
  .display-02{ font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(30px,3.8vw,52px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-0.015em; }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--cyan);display:inline-block;}

  /* ---------- SECTION SCAFFOLD ---------- */
  section{padding:110px 0;position:relative;}
  .section-rule{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .section-head{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:64px;align-items:start;
  }
  .section-head .idx{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-faint);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding-top:8px;
  }
  .section-head .idx .eyebrow{color:var(--navy);}
  .section-head h2{margin-bottom:16px;}
  .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:17px;max-width:560px;font-weight:400;}

  /* gradient word-reveal headings */
  .reveal-heading .word{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:0.15em;margin-bottom:-0.15em;}
  .reveal-heading .word-inner{
    display:inline-block;
    background-image:var(--grad-brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  }
  .hero .reveal-heading .word-inner,.page-hero .reveal-heading .word-inner{background-image:none;-webkit-background-clip:initial;background-clip:initial;color:var(--ink);}
  .footer-content .reveal-heading .word-inner{background-image:var(--grad-footer-heading);}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
    .reveal-heading .word-inner{
      transform:translateY(115%);opacity:0;
      transition:transform .8s var(--ease-out),opacity .5s ease;
    }
    .reveal-heading.in-view .word-inner{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;}
  }

  /* generic scroll reveal */
  .fx{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
    .fx{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .8s var(--ease-out);transition-delay:var(--fx-delay,0ms);}
    .fx.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  }

  /* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;
    padding:15px 24px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:500;font-size:15px;
    cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:all .2s ease;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;min-width:180px;
  }
  .btn .arr{transition:transform .25s var(--ease-out);display:inline-block;}
  .btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(5px);}
  .btn-primary{background:#000;color:#fff;}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:#1c1c1c;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);background:transparent;}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#000;color:#000;background:#F5F5F5;}
  .btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);}
  .btn-light:hover{background:var(--mist);}
  .btn-outline-light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);color:#fff;background:transparent;}
  .btn-outline-light:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);}
  .btn-compact{min-width:0;gap:10px;padding:11px 20px;font-size:14px;}
  .btn-icon-label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;}
  .btn-icon-label [class^="vamtam-theme-"]{font-size:15px;}
  .btn-icon-label svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex-shrink:0;}
  .contact-phone{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
  .contact-phone [class^="vamtam-theme-"]{font-size:15px;}
  .link-arrow{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .link-arrow .arr{transition:transform .25s var(--ease-out);}
  .link-arrow:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px);}

  /* ---------- NAV (floating capsule + scroll-up sticky) ---------- */
  .nav-shell{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
    height:64px;padding:0 10px 0 24px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;
    box-shadow:0 18px 44px -20px rgba(17,48,111,0.28);
  }
  .floating-nav{
    position:absolute;top:22px;left:0;right:0;z-index:200;
    max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;
  }
  .sticky-nav{
    position:fixed;top:12px;left:0;right:0;z-index:210;
    max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;
    transform:translateY(-170%);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
    transition:transform .42s var(--ease-out),opacity .3s ease;
  }
  .sticky-nav.visible{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
  .sticky-nav .nav-shell{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.96);box-shadow:0 20px 50px -18px rgba(17,48,111,0.34);}
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;}
  .logo-mark{height:42px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;flex-shrink:0;}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;list-style:none;}
  .nav-links > li{position:relative;}
  .nav-links > li > a{
    padding:9px 15px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:400;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    color:var(--ink);position:relative;
  }
  .nav-links > li > a::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:15px;right:15px;bottom:3px;height:1.5px;background:var(--cyan);
    transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s var(--ease-out);
  }
  .nav-links > li > a:hover,.nav-links > li > a.active{color:#000;}
  .nav-links > li > a:hover::after,.nav-links > li > a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
  .caret{width:8px;height:8px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);margin-top:-3px;opacity:.55;}
  .nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
  .dropdown{
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;transform:translateY(10px);
    background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
    box-shadow:0 24px 48px -16px rgba(17,48,111,0.16);
    padding:8px;min-width:250px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:all .18s ease;
  }
  .nav-links > li:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(8px);}
  .dropdown a{display:block;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .dropdown a:hover{background:var(--mist-2);color:var(--navy);}
  .mobile-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;padding:8px;}
  .mobile-toggle span{width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);transition:all .25s ease;}
  .mobile-menu{
    display:none;position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:#fff;z-index:195;
    padding:110px 28px 32px;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .mobile-menu.open{display:flex;}
  .mobile-menu a{padding:16px 4px;font-size:20px;font-weight:300;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);display:block;}
  .mobile-menu a:hover{color:var(--navy);}
  /* needs `a.btn` — plain `.btn` loses to `.mobile-menu a` above,
     which would force the button back to a block with 4px padding */
  .mobile-menu a.btn{
    display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
    padding:15px 24px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;margin-top:24px;
  }

  /* ---------- HERO (homepage) ---------- */
  .hero{padding:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
  .hero-graphic{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;overflow:hidden;}
  .hero-graphic video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
  .hero-veil{
    position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.96) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0.88) 34%,rgba(255,255,255,0.45) 62%,rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 100%),
               linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,255,255,1) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 22%);
  }
  .hero-grid-lines{
    position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
    background-image:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(17,48,111,0.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:calc(100%/6) 100%;
    mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,#000 18%,#000 82%,transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,#000 18%,#000 82%,transparent 100%);
  }
  .hero-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:170px 32px 40px;width:100%;}
  .hero-content{max-width:820px;}
  .hero h1{margin-top:26px;}
  .hero p.lead{
    margin-top:28px;font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,19px);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:540px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;
  }
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .hero-foot{
    max-width:var(--maxw);margin:auto auto 0;width:100%;padding:40px 32px 34px;
    display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .hero-note{
    font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    letter-spacing:.04em;
  }
  .hero-note::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(18,164,84,0.14);}
  .hero-scroll{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-faint);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  }
  .hero-scroll .line{width:1px;height:36px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cyan),transparent);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
    .hero-scroll .line::after{
      content:"";position:absolute;top:-100%;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;
      background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--navy));animation:scrollhint 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes scrollhint{0%{top:-100%;}60%,100%{top:100%;}}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
    .hero-stage{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);animation:heroIn .9s var(--ease-out) forwards;}
    .hero-stage.d1{animation-delay:.05s;}
    .hero-stage.d2{animation-delay:.55s;}
    .hero-stage.d3{animation-delay:.75s;}
    .hero-stage.d4{animation-delay:.95s;}
    @keyframes heroIn{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
  }

  /* ---------- PAGE HERO (interior pages) ---------- */
  .page-hero{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:180px 0 84px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--mist-2) 0%,#fff 100%);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .page-hero::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:-260px;right:-200px;width:680px;height:680px;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--mist) 0%,transparent 66%);
  }
  .page-hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;}
  .page-hero-media video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.28;}
  .page-hero-media::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.45) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0.25) 40%,rgba(255,255,255,0.9) 100%);
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .page-hero-media video{display:none;}
  }
  .page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .page-hero h1{margin-top:22px;max-width:900px;}
  .page-hero p.lead{margin-top:24px;font-size:clamp(16px,1.7vw,19px);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:620px;line-height:1.6;}
  .crumb{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink-faint);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  .crumb a:hover{color:var(--navy);}
  .crumb span{opacity:.5;}
  .page-hero-ctas{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

  /* ---------- CLIENT STRIP ---------- */
  .logo-strip{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:0;background:#fff;}
  .strip-flex{display:flex;align-items:stretch;}
  .strip-label{
    flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:28px 40px 28px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line);
    font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .strip-body{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;padding-left:40px;}

  /* Client logo marquee — logos emerge from and dissolve back into the soft edge gradient */
  .trust-marquee{
    position:relative;flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;
    min-height:88px;background:#fff;
  }
  /* Edge fades drawn as gradient overlays rather than mask-image. Visually identical over
     the white strip, but far cheaper: a mask on the container pulls the animating track off
     the compositor and repaints it on the main thread every frame (the jank on mobile).
     Absolutely positioned, so they're not flex items despite the flex parent. */
  .trust-marquee::before,
  .trust-marquee::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:14%;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
  }
  .trust-marquee::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff,rgba(255,255,255,0));}
  .trust-marquee::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(270deg,#fff,rgba(255,255,255,0));}
  .trust-track{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:64px;flex-shrink:0;padding-right:64px;
    /* Keep the track on its own compositor layer so the loop never touches the main thread */
    will-change:transform;transform:translateZ(0);backface-visibility:hidden;
  }
  .trust-track img{
    height:34px;width:auto;max-width:150px;object-fit:contain;flex-shrink:0;display:block;
    /* Flatten every mark to a plain black silhouette regardless of its source colours */
    filter:brightness(0);
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
    .trust-track{animation:marquee 42s linear infinite;}
    .trust-marquee:hover .trust-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
  }
  @media (max-width:980px){
    /* Each track holds the logo set twice, which only wide viewports need to stay gapless.
       Dropping the duplicate halves the filtered SVGs the compositor handles per frame —
       the main cost on mobile. Both tracks shrink equally so the loop stays seamless, and
       the duration halves with the distance to keep the same apparent speed. */
    .trust-track img:nth-child(n+9){display:none;}
    .trust-track{animation-duration:21s;}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .trust-marquee{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;}
    .trust-marquee::before,.trust-marquee::after{display:none;}
    .trust-track{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;}
    .trust-track:nth-child(2){display:none;}
  }

  /* ---------- SERVICE / FEATURE TILES ---------- */
  .tile-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .tile{
    background:var(--surface);padding:36px 32px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:300px;
    position:relative;transition:background .25s ease;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .tile::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:3px;height:0;background:var(--grad-brand);
    transition:height .35s var(--ease-out);
  }
  .tile:hover{background:var(--mist-2);}
  .tile:hover::after{height:100%;}
  .tile .num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:44px;display:block;}
  .tile h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  .tile p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;flex:1;line-height:1.6;}
  .tile .tile-foot{margin-top:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;}
  .tile-icon{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--navy);flex-shrink:0;}
  .tile-cta{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
  .tile-cta:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);}
  .tile-cta h3{color:#fff;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,28px);line-height:1.25;}
  .tile-cta .link-arrow{color:#fff;margin-top:auto;}
  .tile-cta::after{display:none;}

  /* ---------- WORKFLOW / FLOW CARDS ---------- */
  .tint-2{background:var(--mist-2);}
  .examples-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
  .flow-card{
    background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:28px;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,transform .25s ease;
  }
  .flow-card:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 20px 44px -20px rgba(17,48,111,0.22);transform:translateY(-4px);}
  .flow-card .tags{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .flow-tag{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
    padding:4px 10px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--mist);color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;
  }
  .flow-card h4{font-size:17.5px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:20px;}
  .flow-diagram{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;margin-bottom:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:10px;}
  .flow-node{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;padding:7px 11px;border-radius:4px;
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);white-space:nowrap;color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .flow-node.auto{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:500;}
  .flow-line{flex:0 0 18px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line),var(--cyan));position:relative;}
  .flow-line::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:-2px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);
    animation:travel 2.6s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes travel{0%{left:-4px;opacity:0;}15%{opacity:1;}85%{opacity:1;}100%{left:100%;opacity:0;}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.flow-line::after{animation:none;left:50%;}}
  .flow-result{
    font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
    padding-top:16px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);
  }
  .flow-result svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:var(--green);flex-shrink:0;}

  /* ---------- STATS BAND ---------- */
  .stats-band{background:var(--grad-dark);color:#fff;padding:88px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .stats-band::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:-240px;right:-160px;width:640px;height:640px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(49,165,220,0.22) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;
  }
  .stats-band::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
    background-image:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:calc(100%/4) 100%;
  }
  .stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .stat{background:rgba(10,16,32,0.35);padding:36px 32px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);}
  .stat .value{
    font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(40px,4.4vw,60px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:#fff;
    font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:2px;
  }
  .stat .value .suffix{font-size:0.55em;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:400;}
  .stat .label{margin-top:14px;font-size:13.5px;color:#9FB2D4;line-height:1.5;}
  .stat .tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);display:block;margin-bottom:22px;}

  /* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
  .process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;position:relative;margin-top:8px;}
  .process-track{position:absolute;top:22px;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--line);z-index:0;}
  .process-track .fill{
    display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--grad-brand);
    transition:width 1.6s var(--ease-out);
  }
  .process-grid.in-view .process-track .fill{width:100%;}
  .process-step{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-right:32px;}
  .step-num{
    width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--navy);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:13px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:26px;position:relative;
  }
  .step-num::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:-7px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--mist);
    opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease;
  }
  .process-step:hover .step-num::after{opacity:1;}
  .process-step h4{font-size:17px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .process-step p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;}
  .process-cta{
    margin-top:64px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:26px 32px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mist-2) 0%,#fff 60%);
  }
  .process-cta span{font-weight:500;font-size:17px;}

  /* ---------- INDUSTRIES ---------- */
  .industries-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px;}
  .ind-card{
    position:relative;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/4.2;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:22px 20px;isolation:isolate;cursor:default;
  }
  .ind-card .ind-bg{
    position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;z-index:-2;
    transition:transform .6s var(--ease-out);
  }
  .ind-card:hover .ind-bg{transform:scale(1.06);}
  .ind-card::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
    background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,12,26,0.82) 0%,rgba(6,12,26,0.18) 55%,rgba(6,12,26,0.05) 100%);
    transition:background .3s ease;
  }
  .ind-card h4{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  .ind-card p{
    font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);line-height:1.5;
    max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .45s var(--ease-out),opacity .35s ease;
  }
  .ind-card:hover p{max-height:160px;opacity:1;}
  @media (hover:none){.ind-card p{max-height:none;opacity:1;}}
  .ind-card.tall{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:360px;}
  .ind-card.tall p{max-height:200px;opacity:1;}
  .industries-note{margin-top:20px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-faint);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}

  /* ---------- PLATFORM MARQUEE ---------- */
  .marquee-strip{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 0;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;}
  .marquee-label{
    text-align:center;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;margin-bottom:24px;
  }
  .marquee{display:flex;overflow:hidden;user-select:none;
    mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
  }
  .marquee-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-shrink:0;padding-right:18px;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
    .marquee-track{animation:marquee 28s linear infinite;}
    .marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
    @keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-100%);}}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .marquee{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;mask-image:none;-webkit-mask-image:none;}
    .marquee-track:nth-child(2){display:none;}
  }
  .stack-pill{
    font-weight:500;font-size:14.5px;padding:11px 22px;white-space:nowrap;
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;color:var(--ink-soft);background:#fff;
    transition:border-color .25s ease,color .25s ease;
  }
  .stack-pill:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy);}

  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  #contact{background:var(--grad-dark);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  #contact::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:-200px;left:-160px;width:620px;height:620px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(17,48,111,0.5) 0%,transparent 70%);
  }
  #contact::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-260px;right:-200px;width:560px;height:560px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(49,165,220,0.24) 0%,transparent 70%);
  }
  #contact .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  #contact .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan);}
  #contact .eyebrow::before{background:var(--cyan);}
  .contact-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}
  .contact-side h3{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px);font-weight:300;margin:18px 0 16px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-0.015em;}
  .contact-side > p{color:#9FB2D4;font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:28px;max-width:400px;}
  .contact-list{list-style:none;margin-bottom:32px;}
  .contact-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:14px;color:#DDE6F5;align-items:flex-start;}
  .contact-list li svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--cyan);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px;}
  .contact-phone{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:15px;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s ease;}
  .contact-phone:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--cyan);}
  .form-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:34px;}
  .form-card h4{font-size:18px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:4px;}
  .form-card .sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:24px;}
  .form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
  .form-grid.full{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .field{margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;}
  .field label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:12px 14px;font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;
    font-size:14.5px;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .field input:hover,.field select:hover,.field textarea:hover{border-color:#C9C9C9;}
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--navy);}
  .form-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin:10px 0 18px;}

  /* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
  .faq-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start;}
  .faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .faq-q{
    width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;padding:22px 4px;cursor:pointer;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;
    font-size:16.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);transition:color .2s ease;
  }
  .faq-q:hover{color:var(--navy);}
  .faq-q .plus{width:20px;height:20px;position:relative;flex-shrink:0;}
  .faq-q .plus::before,.faq-q .plus::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--navy);border-radius:1px;}
  .faq-q .plus::before{width:14px;height:1.5px;top:9px;left:3px;}
  .faq-q .plus::after{width:1.5px;height:14px;top:3px;left:9px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease-out);}
  .faq-item.open .plus::after{transform:rotate(90deg);}
  .faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s var(--ease-out);}
  .faq-a p{padding:0 4px 24px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;max-width:640px;line-height:1.65;}

  /* ---------- INTERIOR PAGE UTILITIES ---------- */
  .lede{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:-0.01em;max-width:820px;}
  .lede em{font-style:normal;background:var(--grad-brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;}
  .prose p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:680px;}
  .prose p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

  /* ---------- LEGAL PAGES (Terms / Privacy) ---------- */
  .legal-content{max-width:760px;}
  .legal-updated{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:36px;
  }
  .legal-content h2{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:600;margin:44px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  .legal-content h2:first-of-type{margin-top:0;}
  .legal-content p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .legal-content ul,.legal-content ol{margin:0 0 16px 22px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75;}
  .legal-content li{margin-bottom:8px;}
  .legal-content strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
  .legal-content a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}
  .legal-content a:hover{color:var(--cyan-deep);}
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
  .split.narrow{gap:40px;}
  .grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;}
  .grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
  .grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;}
  .media-frame{position:relative;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:4/3;}
  .media-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
  .media-frame.tall{aspect-ratio:3/4;}
  .value-card{
    background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:28px;
    transition:border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,transform .25s ease;
  }
  .value-card:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 20px 44px -22px rgba(17,48,111,0.2);transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .value-card .vc-icon{
    width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--mist-2);border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .value-card .vc-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--navy);}
  .value-card h4{font-size:17px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .value-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;}
  .client-card{
    background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:32px 24px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;min-height:150px;
    transition:border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,transform .25s ease;
  }
  .client-card:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 20px 44px -22px rgba(17,48,111,0.2);transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .client-card img{height:40px;width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;}
  .client-card span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);text-align:center;letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .check-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-top:8px;}
  .check-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);align-items:flex-start;line-height:1.55;}
  .check-list li svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--green);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;}
  .stat-inline{display:flex;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px;}
  .stat-inline .si{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}
  .stat-inline .si b{font-size:34px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:var(--navy);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
  .stat-inline .si span{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}

  /* dark CTA band reused across pages */
  .cta-band{background:var(--grad-dark);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .cta-band::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:-200px;right:-160px;width:600px;height:600px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(49,165,220,0.22) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;
  }
  .cta-band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;}
  .cta-band .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan);justify-content:center;}
  .cta-band .eyebrow::before{background:var(--cyan);}
  .cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin:18px 0 0;}
  .cta-band .reveal-heading .word-inner{background-image:var(--grad-footer-heading);}
  .cta-band p{color:#9FB2D4;margin:16px auto 0;max-width:560px;font-size:16px;}
  .cta-band .cta-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{background:#000;color:#fff;}
  .footer-canvas{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:680px;}
  .footer-media{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;z-index:0;}
  .footer-media img{
    position:absolute;top:50%;left:calc(max(0px,(100% - var(--maxw)) / 2) + 150px);
    height:72%;width:auto;max-width:none;
    transform:translate(0,-50%);opacity:.9;
  }
  .footer-wire{
    position:absolute;top:50%;height:1px;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 14%,rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 100%);
  }
  .footer-canvas-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;height:100%;min-height:680px;padding:80px 0 30px;}
  .footer-logo{position:absolute;left:24px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:3;}
  .footer-logo .logo-mark{height:64px;}
  .footer-content{margin-left:auto;max-width:660px;}
  .footer-content h2{color:#fff;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-0.015em;}
  .footer-content > p{color:#9FB2D4;margin-top:14px;font-size:15.5px;}
  .footer-hero-ctas{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);max-width:520px;gap:32px;margin-top:110px;}
  .footer-grid h5{
    font-size:11.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#6E7A93;margin-bottom:18px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-weight:500;
  }
  .footer-grid ul{list-style:none;}
  .footer-grid li{margin-bottom:11px;}
  .footer-grid a{font-size:14px;color:#AAB6CE;transition:color .2s ease;}
  .footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--cyan);}
  .footer-bottom{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:26px 0 40px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .footer-bottom p{font-size:13px;color:#6E7A93;}
  .footer-bottom-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .footer-legal{display:flex;gap:20px;}
  .footer-legal a{font-size:13px;color:#6E7A93;transition:color .2s ease;}
  .footer-legal a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .social-row{display:flex;gap:12px;}
  .social-row a,.scroll-top{
    width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);color:#fff;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;transition:all .2s ease;cursor:pointer;background:transparent;
  }
  .social-row a:hover,.scroll-top:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan);transform:translateY(-2px);}

  /* ---------- FOCUS VISIBILITY ---------- */
  a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px;}

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media (max-width:1080px){
    .industries-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
    .tile-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  }
  @media (max-width:980px){
    section{padding:80px 0;}
    .section-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;margin-bottom:44px;}
    .examples-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:44px;}
    .process-track{display:none;}
    .contact-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .faq-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;}
    .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
    .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .page-hero{padding:150px 0 64px;}
    .footer-canvas{min-height:0;}
    .footer-canvas-inner{min-height:0;padding:60px 24px 24px;}
    .footer-content{margin-left:0;max-width:100%;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;margin-top:64px;}
    .footer-media{opacity:.4;}
    .footer-media img{left:280px;}
    .footer-logo{position:static;transform:none;margin-bottom:28px;display:inline-block;}
    .footer-logo .logo-mark{height:54px;}
    .strip-flex{flex-direction:column;}
    .strip-label{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 0;}
    .strip-body{padding:24px 0;}
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .nav-links,.nav-right .btn{display:none;}
    .mobile-toggle{display:flex;}
    .floating-nav,.sticky-nav{padding:0 16px;}
    .floating-nav{top:14px;}
    .nav-shell{padding:0 8px 0 18px;height:60px;}
    .tile-grid,.examples-grid,.industries-grid,.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .stat{padding:26px 22px;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-inner{padding-top:140px;}
    .tile{min-height:0;}
    .tile .num{margin-bottom:28px;}
  }