/* =========================================================================
   IOTEK CONSULTING LLC — Rebuild Stylesheet
   1. Custom Properties  2. Reset  3. Typography  4. Layout utilities
   5. Header/Nav  6. Footer  7. Heroes  8. Section patterns  9. Cards
   10. Buttons  11. Forms  12. Animations  13. Page-specific  14. Responsive
   ========================================================================= */

/* ---------- 1. CUSTOM PROPERTIES ---------- */
:root{
  --color-navy:#0c1b33;
  --color-navy-mid:#0d1e3d;
  --color-navy-light:#1a2d57;
  --color-teal:#1a8aa0;
  --color-teal-bright:#2ab4c8;
  --color-teal-cta:#1a7a8f;
  --color-bg-light:#eef2f7;
  --color-white:#ffffff;
  --color-text:#1a1a2e;
  --color-text-muted:#4a5568;
  --color-accent:#d4920a;
  --font-body:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;

  --border-soft:#dbe3ee;
  --border-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.12);

  --radius:14px;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --radius-pill:999px;

  --shadow-sm:0 2px 8px rgba(12,27,51,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 12px 30px rgba(12,27,51,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 28px 60px rgba(12,27,51,.16);
  --shadow-teal:0 16px 40px rgba(26,138,160,.28);

  --maxw:1200px;
  --pad-section:104px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,.68,.28,1);

  --text-sm:.82rem;
  --text-base:1.05rem;
  --text-lg:1.35rem;
  --text-xl:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);
  --text-2xl:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.7rem);
  --text-hero:clamp(2.5rem,5.4vw,4rem);
}

/* ---------- 2. RESET ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:96px}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:var(--text-base);
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--color-text);
  background:var(--color-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  opacity:0;
  animation:pageFade .7s var(--ease) forwards;
}
@keyframes pageFade{to{opacity:1}}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--color-teal);text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s}
a:hover{color:var(--color-teal-bright)}
ul{list-style:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}
input,select,textarea{font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem}
::selection{background:var(--color-teal-bright);color:#fff}

/* ---------- 3. TYPOGRAPHY ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.14;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--color-navy)}
h2{font-size:var(--text-xl);font-weight:800}
h3{font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h4{font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700}
p{color:var(--color-text-muted)}
strong{color:var(--color-text);font-weight:700}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-teal);margin-bottom:20px;
}
.eyebrow.gold{color:var(--color-accent)}
.section-head{max-width:820px;margin-bottom:56px}
.section-head p{font-size:var(--text-lg);margin-top:18px;line-height:1.55}

/* ---------- 4. LAYOUT ---------- */
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
section{padding:var(--pad-section) 0}
.grid{display:grid;gap:28px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.text-center{text-align:center}
.center-head{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}

/* Section colour patterns */
.sec-light{background:var(--color-bg-light)}
.sec-white{background:var(--color-white)}
.sec-navy{background:var(--color-navy);color:#cfd9e8}
.sec-navy-mid{background:var(--color-navy-mid);color:#cfd9e8}
.sec-navy h2,.sec-navy h3,.sec-navy h4,.sec-navy-mid h2,.sec-navy-mid h3,.sec-navy-mid h4{color:#fff}
.sec-navy p,.sec-navy-mid p{color:#a9b8ce}
.sec-teal{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--color-teal) 0%,var(--color-teal-cta) 60%,var(--color-navy-light) 130%);color:#fff}
.sec-teal h2,.sec-teal h3{color:#fff}
.sec-teal p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}

/* ---------- 5. HEADER / NAV ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  backdrop-filter:blur(0);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:padding .3s var(--ease),background .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s,backdrop-filter .3s;
}
.site-header.scrolled{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(12,27,51,.09);
  border-bottom-color:var(--border-soft);
}
.nav{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:18px 32px;gap:20px;
  transition:padding .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled .nav{padding:10px 32px}
.nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-logo svg{height:40px;width:auto;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.nav-logo:hover svg{transform:scale(1.04)}

.nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;list-style:none}
.nav-item{position:relative}
.nav-link{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  padding:10px 14px;border-radius:10px;
  font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--color-navy);
  transition:color .2s,background .2s;
}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-item:hover>.nav-link{color:var(--color-teal);background:rgba(26,138,160,.07)}
.nav-link .caret{width:10px;height:10px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease);opacity:.6}
.nav-item:hover .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}

/* Dropdowns */
.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;
  min-width:290px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  padding:10px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateY(8px) scale(.97);transform-origin:top left;
  transition:opacity .22s var(--ease),transform .22s var(--ease),visibility .22s;
  z-index:1100;
}
.nav-item:hover>.dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}
.dropdown a{
  display:block;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:10px;
  font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--color-text);line-height:1.35;
  transition:background .18s,color .18s,padding-left .18s;
}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--color-bg-light);color:var(--color-teal);padding-left:20px}

.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px;border-radius:8px}
.nav-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--color-navy);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- 10. BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s,background .25s,color .25s;
  cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .28s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--color-teal-cta);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-teal)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--color-teal);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(26,138,160,.36)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--color-navy);border:1.5px solid var(--border-soft)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--color-teal);color:var(--color-teal);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--color-navy)}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--color-bg-light);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.btn-outline-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.btn-outline-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn-sm{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.9rem}
.link-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem}
.link-arrow .arrow{transition:transform .28s var(--ease)}
.link-arrow:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* ---------- 7. HEROES ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;background:var(--color-navy);color:#cfd9e8;overflow:hidden;
  padding:150px 0 110px;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 78% 20%,rgba(42,180,200,.18),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 10% 90%,rgba(26,138,160,.14),transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#0c1b33 0%,#0d1e3d 100%);
  z-index:0;
}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:var(--text-hero);margin-bottom:24px}
.hero-lead{font-size:var(--text-lg);color:#aebfd6;max-width:620px;margin-bottom:34px;line-height:1.55}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--color-teal-bright)}

/* Compact hero for inner pages */
.hero-inner{padding:140px 0 90px}
.hero-inner h1{font-size:var(--text-2xl);color:#fff;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:16ch}
.hero-inner .hero-lead{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:0}

/* Hero orbital graphic */
.orbital{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;max-width:460px;margin-left:auto}
.orbital svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.orb-ring{fill:none;stroke:rgba(42,180,200,.28);stroke-width:1}
.orb-ring.r2{stroke:rgba(26,138,160,.22)}
.orb-ring.r3{stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.spin-slow{transform-origin:center;animation:spin 42s linear infinite}
.spin-med{transform-origin:center;animation:spin 28s linear infinite reverse}
.spin-fast{transform-origin:center;animation:spin 18s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.orb-node{fill:var(--color-teal-bright)}
.orb-node.dim{fill:var(--color-teal)}
.pulse-ring{transform-origin:center;animation:pulseR 3.4s ease-out infinite}
.pulse-ring.d2{animation-delay:1.1s}
.pulse-ring.d3{animation-delay:2.2s}
@keyframes pulseR{0%{transform:scale(.55);opacity:.7}100%{transform:scale(1.35);opacity:0}}
.float{animation:floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}

/* Ticker */
.ticker{
  position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:70px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding:16px 0;overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
          mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:0;width:max-content;animation:tick 34s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:0 22px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8ea6c4;white-space:nowrap}
.ticker-item::before{content:"◆";color:var(--color-teal-bright);font-size:.7rem}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- 9. CARDS ---------- */
.card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:34px 30px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s;
  position:relative;height:100%;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(26,138,160,.4)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:12px}
.card p{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.55}
.card-icon{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(26,138,160,.12),rgba(42,180,200,.12));
  color:var(--color-teal);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),background .3s;
}
.card:hover .card-icon{transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(-4deg);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--color-teal),var(--color-teal-bright));color:#fff}
.card-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px}

/* Service card with left border highlight */
.card-line{border-left:3px solid transparent}
.card-line:hover{border-left-color:var(--color-teal)}

/* Cards on dark */
.sec-navy .card,.sec-navy-mid .card{background:var(--color-navy-light);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.sec-navy .card:hover,.sec-navy-mid .card:hover{border-color:var(--color-teal-bright);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.sec-navy .card p,.sec-navy-mid .card p{color:#a9b8ce}
.sec-navy .card-icon,.sec-navy-mid .card-icon{background:rgba(42,180,200,.14);color:var(--color-teal-bright)}

.card-link{margin-top:20px;display:inline-flex}

/* ---------- STATS ---------- */
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px}
.stat{
  position:relative;padding:38px 28px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--color-navy-light),rgba(26,45,87,.4));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);overflow:hidden;
}
.stat::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40px;right:-40px;width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(42,180,200,.22),transparent 70%)}
.stat-num{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,3.6rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
.stat-label{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-teal-bright);margin:14px 0 8px}
.stat p{font-size:.92rem;color:#9fb0c9}

/* ---------- CONVERGENCE / EDITORIAL ---------- */
.pullquote{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;
  padding:30px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.pullquote:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-soft)}
.pull-num{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.4rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--color-teal);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
.pull-text{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--color-text);line-height:1.5}
.deadline-visual{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--color-navy);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:48px 30px;color:#fff;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.deadline-visual::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(500px 300px at 50% 0,rgba(212,146,10,.22),transparent 65%)}
.deadline-year{font-size:clamp(4rem,11vw,7.5rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:.9;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,var(--color-teal-bright));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;position:relative}
.deadline-cap{position:relative;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-accent);font-weight:700;margin-top:14px}
.deadline-sub{position:relative;color:#a9b8ce;margin-top:10px;font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- SOLUTION PILLS ---------- */
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin:34px 0 40px}
.pill{
  padding:12px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),background .25s;
}
.pill:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.24)}

/* ---------- TIMELINE / STEPS ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;position:relative}
.step{position:relative;padding:32px 26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.step-num{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;
  font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--color-teal),var(--color-teal-bright));
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-teal);
}
.step h4{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:1.12rem}
.step p{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.5}
.steps.connect::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:58px;left:8%;right:8%;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-teal),var(--color-teal-bright));
  z-index:0;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease);
}
.steps.connect.revealed::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.steps.connect .step{z-index:1}

/* ---------- SERVICE PANELS ---------- */
.svc-panel{padding:var(--pad-section) 0}
.svc-panel .svc-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.svc-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);margin-bottom:18px}
.svc-tag.flagship{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--color-accent),#e8ab2e);color:#fff}
.svc-tag.plain{background:rgba(26,138,160,.12);color:var(--color-teal)}
.sec-navy .svc-tag.plain,.sec-navy-mid .svc-tag.plain{background:rgba(42,180,200,.16);color:var(--color-teal-bright)}
.svc-panel h2{margin-bottom:18px}
.svc-block{margin-top:26px}
.svc-block h4{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--color-teal);margin-bottom:14px}
.sec-navy .svc-block h4,.sec-navy-mid .svc-block h4{color:var(--color-teal-bright)}
.svc-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.svc-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--color-text)}
.sec-navy .svc-list li,.sec-navy-mid .svc-list li{color:#c3d0e2}
.svc-list li::before{content:"";flex-shrink:0;margin-top:9px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--color-teal);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.svc-list li strong{color:var(--color-navy)}
.sec-navy .svc-list li strong,.sec-navy-mid .svc-list li strong{color:#fff}
.svc-aside{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.sec-navy .svc-aside,.sec-navy-mid .svc-aside{background:var(--color-navy-light);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.svc-aside h4{color:var(--color-navy);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.sec-navy .svc-aside h4,.sec-navy-mid .svc-aside h4{color:#fff}
.callout{padding:20px 22px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--color-bg-light);border-left:3px solid var(--color-teal);margin-top:22px;font-size:.95rem}
.sec-navy .callout,.sec-navy-mid .callout{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:#c3d0e2}

/* Migration path chips */
.paths{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin:8px 0 6px}
.path{padding:20px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--color-bg-light);border:1px solid var(--border-soft)}
.path .p-name{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-teal)}
.path .p-tag{font-weight:700;color:var(--color-navy);margin:6px 0 8px;display:block}
.path p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.45}

/* Activate flow */
.flow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:10px}
.flow-step{padding:10px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);background:rgba(26,138,160,.1);color:var(--color-teal);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;border:1px solid rgba(26,138,160,.2)}
.flow-step.hi{background:var(--color-teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--color-teal)}

/* ---------- INSIGHTS / ARTICLE CARDS ---------- */
.filter-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:44px}
.filter-chip{padding:9px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);border:1.5px solid var(--border-soft);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--color-text-muted);transition:.22s var(--ease);background:#fff}
.filter-chip.active,.filter-chip:hover{background:var(--color-navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--color-navy)}
.article-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s;height:100%}
.article-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.article-top{height:8px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-teal),var(--color-teal-bright))}
.article-body{padding:30px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.article-cat{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-teal);margin-bottom:14px}
.article-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.3}
.article-card p{font-size:.95rem;flex:1}
.article-card .link-arrow{margin-top:20px}

/* ---------- VALUE / WHY / FEATURE GRID ---------- */
.feature{padding:32px 28px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s}
.feature:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(26,138,160,.4)}
.feature .card-icon{margin-bottom:20px}
.feature h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.feature p{font-size:.96rem}

/* value small cards for about */
.value-card{text-align:center;padding:34px 24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s}
.value-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.value-card .card-icon{margin:0 auto 18px}

/* leader cards */
.leader{padding:28px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s}
.leader:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.leader .avatar{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--color-navy),var(--color-teal));color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.leader .role{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--color-teal);font-weight:600}
.badge-ai{display:inline-block;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(212,146,10,.14);color:var(--color-accent);margin-left:8px;vertical-align:middle}

/* client proof card */
.client-card{background:var(--color-navy-light);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.client-badge{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--color-teal),var(--color-teal-bright));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-teal)}
.client-card h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}

/* ---------- 11. FORMS ---------- */
.form-wrap{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:44px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--color-navy)}
.field label .req{color:var(--color-teal)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  padding:13px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--border-soft);border-radius:12px;
  background:#fbfcfe;color:var(--color-text);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--color-teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(26,138,160,.12)}
.form-note{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--color-text-muted);margin-top:18px;line-height:1.5}

/* contact info block */
.info-card{background:var(--color-bg-light);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:34px;border:1px solid var(--border-soft)}
.info-card h4{margin-bottom:12px}
.info-card p{font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:6px}

/* ---------- CTA BAND ---------- */
.cta-band{text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:22ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.cta-band p{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 32px;font-size:var(--text-lg)}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- PRIVACY / PROSE ---------- */
.prose{max-width:820px}
.prose h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:44px 0 16px}
.prose h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:28px 0 10px}
.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--color-text-muted);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.7}
.prose ul{list-style:disc;padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:14px}
.prose li{margin-bottom:8px}
.prose a{font-weight:600}

/* two-col intro */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.split-copy p+p{margin-top:18px}

/* map hint */
.geo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.geo-card{padding:30px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--color-navy-light);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.geo-card h4{color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.geo-card .region-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}
.geo-card .region-list span{font-size:.82rem;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);background:rgba(42,180,200,.14);color:var(--color-teal-bright)}

/* social feed placeholder */
.feed-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.feed-card{padding:30px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border-soft);text-align:center}
.feed-card .card-icon{margin:0 auto 16px}
.cookie-note{margin-top:24px;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--color-bg-light);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--color-text-muted);text-align:center}

/* ---------- 6. FOOTER ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--color-navy);color:#a9b8ce;padding:80px 0 0}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:56px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer-brand svg{height:42px;margin-bottom:20px}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.6;color:#93a6c1;max-width:38ch}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:24px}
.footer-social a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#c3d0e2;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--color-teal);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.footer-social svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px}
.footer-col address{font-style:normal;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.7;color:#93a6c1}
.footer-col address strong{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.footer-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 24px}
.footer-nav a{color:#a9b8ce;font-size:.94rem}
.footer-nav a:hover{color:var(--color-teal-bright)}
.footer-bottom{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:26px 0}
.footer-bottom .copyright{font-size:.85rem;color:#8296b2}
.footer-bottom .legal-links{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;font-size:.85rem}
.footer-bottom .legal-links a{color:#8296b2}
.footer-disclaimer{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:22px 0 40px;font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.6;color:#6d81a0}

/* ---------- 12. ANIMATIONS (scroll reveal) ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.revealed{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}
.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}.reveal.d5{transition-delay:.4s}.reveal.d6{transition-delay:.48s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  body{opacity:1}
}

/* ---------- 14. RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  :root{--pad-section:80px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .orbital{max-width:380px;margin:0 auto}
  .grid-4,.stats-grid,.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .feed-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps.connect::before{display:none}
  .svc-panel .svc-inner,.split,.geo{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .paths{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  /* Mobile QA 2026-07-05 ROOT CAUSE of "only Home shows": any non-none backdrop-filter
     (even blur(0)) makes .site-header the containing block for fixed descendants, so the
     off-canvas .nav-menu collapsed to header height. No filter on mobile; a near-opaque
     header background stands in for the glass effect. Desktop keeps the blur. */
  .site-header,.site-header.scrolled{backdrop-filter:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96)}
  .nav-menu{
    position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(340px,86vw);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:2px;
    background:#fff;padding:96px 20px 40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .35s var(--ease);overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .nav-menu.open{transform:translateX(0)}
  /* Mobile QA 2026-07-05: the off-canvas drawer (transformed fixed element) must not
     widen the layout viewport — without this, phones lay the page out at ~670px wide. */
  html{overflow-x:hidden}
  /* Mobile QA 2026-07-05: >=44px hit area for the hamburger without shifting header layout. */
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;z-index:1200;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;margin:-6px -2px}
  .nav-item{width:100%}
  .nav-link{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:10px}
  .dropdown{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:none;
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;padding:0 0 0 12px;transition:max-height .3s var(--ease)}
  /* Mobile QA 2026-07-05: submenu links measured 39px — enforce >=44px tap targets. */
  .dropdown a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:10px 14px}
  .nav-item.expanded .dropdown{max-height:640px;padding:4px 0 8px 12px}
  .nav-item:hover>.dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
  .nav-item .caret{transition:transform .25s}
  .nav-item.expanded .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .nav-backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(12,27,51,.45);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.3s;z-index:900}
  .nav-backdrop.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  /* CEO GO 2026-07-05: Contact entry + primary CTA inside the drawer; >=44px tap targets
     (nav-link already 14px pad; CTA enforced min-height 48px, full-width, centered). */
  .nav-mobile-only{display:block}
  .nav-mobile-cta{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:18px;padding:0 4px}
  .nav-mobile-cta .btn{display:flex;width:100%;justify-content:center;align-items:center;min-height:48px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  :root{--pad-section:64px}
  .container{padding:0 20px}
  .nav{padding:14px 20px}
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,.stats-grid,.steps,.form-grid,.feed-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero{padding:120px 0 80px}
  .hero-inner{padding:120px 0 70px}
  .pullquote{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;text-align:left}
  .client-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .client-badge{margin:0 auto}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .footer-bottom{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;gap:14px}
  .footer-bottom .legal-links{justify-content:center}
  .form-wrap{padding:28px 22px}
  .cta-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .cta-actions .btn{justify-content:center}
}

/* CEO GO 2026-07-05: drawer-only Contact + primary CTA. Hidden above the 860px drawer breakpoint. */
@media (min-width:861px){.nav-mobile-only,.nav-mobile-cta{display:none}}