/* =========================================================
   NetGenX: Main Stylesheet (component library)
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Reset & base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 16px); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Ambient page background glow */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(50% 40% at 80% 0%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 10% 10%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-primary) 0%, var(--bg-primary-2) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Faint grid texture */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.022) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.022) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, #000 30%, transparent 80%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, #000 30%, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

::selection { background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4); color: #fff; }

/* Skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -60px;
  background: var(--accent-blue); color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); z-index: 2000;
  transition: top var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.container.narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
.section { padding-block: var(--section-gap); position: relative; }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(56px, 7vw, 90px); }

.grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px); }
.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* ---------- Typography helpers ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 26px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-cyan));
}
.eyebrow.center::before { display: none; }

.text-grad {
  background: var(--grad-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
}
.lead { font-size: var(--text-body-lg); color: var(--text-secondary); max-width: 62ch; }
.muted { color: var(--text-muted); }
.center { text-align: center; }
.mx-auto { margin-inline: auto; }

.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); }
.section-head.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: var(--text-h2); margin: 16px 0 14px; }
.section-head p { font-size: var(--text-body-lg); }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  position: relative; isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-out), background var(--dur) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out); }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-primary { background: var(--grad-cta); color: #0A0816; box-shadow: var(--glow-blue); font-weight: 700; }
.btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: var(--glow-blue-strong); }
.btn-primary:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-ghost { color: var(--text-primary); background: var(--bg-surface); border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--bg-surface-hover); border-color: var(--border-accent); box-shadow: var(--glow-card); }
.btn-ghost:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-lg { padding: 17px 34px; font-size: 16px; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* pulse on key CTAs */
.pulse { animation: ctaPulse 2.8s var(--ease-in-out) infinite; }
@keyframes ctaPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 99, 235,0.0), var(--glow-blue); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(37, 99, 235,0.0), var(--glow-blue-strong); }
}

/* text link with animated underline */
.link-arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--accent-cyan); font-weight: 600; }
.link-arrow svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out); }
.link-arrow:hover svg { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ---------- Navigation ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: var(--nav-h); z-index: var(--z-nav);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 7, 19, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-nav);
}
.nav .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }

.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 21px; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.brand img { width: 34px; height: 34px; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(37, 99, 235,0.5)); }
.brand .x { color: var(--accent-cyan); }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.nav-links > li { position: relative; }
.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 4px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-accent); border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link[aria-current="page"] { color: #fff; }
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-link .caret { width: 12px; height: 12px; transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out); }
.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

/* Dropdown */
.has-menu .dropdown {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 10px); left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, 8px);
  min-width: 280px; padding: 10px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(8, 24, 43, 0.96); backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
}
.has-menu:hover .dropdown, .has-menu:focus-within .dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
.has-menu:hover .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.dropdown a { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 11px 13px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out); }
.dropdown a:hover { background: var(--bg-surface-hover); }
.dropdown .di { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 9px; background: var(--grad-accent-soft); border: 1px solid var(--border-accent); color: var(--accent-cyan); }
.dropdown .di svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.dropdown .dt { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; }
.dropdown .dd { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.45; }

/* Mobile nav */
.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--bg-surface); position: relative; }
.nav-toggle span { position: absolute; left: 12px; right: 12px; height: 2px; background: #fff; border-radius: 2px; transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out), opacity var(--dur-fast); }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 15px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 21px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 27px; }
body.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
body.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
body.menu-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: var(--z-overlay);
  background: rgba(10, 7, 19, 0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 100px var(--gutter) 48px;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease-out), visibility var(--dur);
}
body.menu-open .mobile-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.mobile-menu a { font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 40px); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; color: #fff; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
body.menu-open .mobile-menu a { animation: mLinkIn 0.5s var(--ease-out) forwards; }
.mobile-menu a:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .08s; }
.mobile-menu a:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .14s; }
.mobile-menu a:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .20s; }
.mobile-menu a:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .26s; }
.mobile-menu a:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .32s; }
.mobile-menu a:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: .38s; }
.mobile-menu .btn { font-size: 18px; margin-top: 24px; }
@keyframes mLinkIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; padding-top: var(--nav-h); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 0; }
.hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: var(--grad-radial-hero); pointer-events: none; }
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 220px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--bg-primary)); pointer-events: none; }
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-inner { max-width: 920px; }
.hero h1 { font-size: var(--text-hero); margin: 22px 0 24px; }
.hero h1 .word { display: inline-block; }
.hero .lead { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 21px); max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 7px 14px 7px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill); background: var(--bg-surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-secondary); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero-badge .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent-teal); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-teal); animation: livePulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes livePulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: .35; } }

/* floating shield glyph */
.hero-glyph { position: absolute; right: 4%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: clamp(220px, 30vw, 460px); z-index: 1; opacity: .9; pointer-events: none; animation: floaty 9s var(--ease-in-out) infinite; }
@keyframes floaty { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(-52%) rotate(-3deg); } 50% { transform: translateY(-48%) rotate(3deg); } }

.scroll-hint { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 28px; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.scroll-hint svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--accent-cyan); animation: bobble 1.8s var(--ease-in-out) infinite; }
@keyframes bobble { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: .6; } 50% { transform: translateY(7px); opacity: 1; } }

/* page hero (interior pages) */
.page-hero { position: relative; padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(60px, 9vw, 120px)); padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: var(--grad-radial-hero); }
.page-hero .container { position: relative; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: var(--text-h1); margin: 18px 0 20px; max-width: 18ch; }
.page-hero .lead { max-width: 64ch; }
.breadcrumb { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 6px; font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent-cyan); }
.breadcrumb span { color: var(--text-faint); }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card {
  position: relative; padding: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  background: var(--bg-surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden; transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-out), background var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
}
.card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(130deg, rgba(14, 165, 233,0.5), transparent 40%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
          mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease-out); pointer-events: none;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); background: var(--bg-surface-hover); border-color: var(--border-accent); box-shadow: var(--glow-card), var(--shadow-card); }
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* glowing icon tile */
.icon-tile {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--grad-accent-soft); border: 1px solid var(--border-accent); color: var(--accent-cyan);
  position: relative; transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
}
.icon-tile svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.card:hover .icon-tile { box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* service card */
.service-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; min-height: 230px; }
.service-card h3 { font-size: var(--text-h3); margin-top: 4px; }
.service-card p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--text-secondary); flex: 1; }
.service-card .link-arrow { margin-top: 4px; }
.service-card .corner { position: absolute; top: -40px; right: -40px; width: 140px; height: 140px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235,0.22), transparent 70%); opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease-out); }
.service-card:hover .corner { opacity: 1; }

/* feature row */
.feature { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.feature .icon-tile { width: 46px; height: 46px; flex: none; }
.feature .icon-tile svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.feature h4 { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.feature p { font-size: 14.5px; }

/* ---------- Trust bar ---------- */
.trust { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.015); }
.trust-label { text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.partners { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: clamp(22px, 4vw, 56px); }
.partner { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 19px); letter-spacing: -0.01em; opacity: .72; filter: grayscale(0.3); transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease-out), opacity var(--dur) var(--ease-out), filter var(--dur) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out); }
.partner svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--accent-cyan); }
.partner:hover { opacity: 1; filter: none; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---------- Stat counters ---------- */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px); }
.stat { text-align: center; padding: 26px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--bg-surface); }
.stat .num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 56px); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1; background: var(--grad-text); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
.stat .label { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* ---------- Split / Why section ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.split.rev { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; }
.circuit-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; opacity: 0.06; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%232563EB' stroke-width='1'%3E%3Cpath d='M10 100h60M130 100h60M100 10v60M100 130v60'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='100' cy='100' r='8'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='10' cy='100' r='3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='190' cy='100' r='3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='100' cy='10' r='3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='100' cy='190' r='3'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.feature-list { display: grid; gap: 22px; }

/* ---------- Case study carousel ---------- */
.cases { display: flex; gap: 22px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; padding-bottom: 16px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: var(--accent-blue) transparent; }
.cases::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 8px; }
.cases::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--accent-blue); border-radius: 99px; }
.case { scroll-snap-align: start; flex: 0 0 min(440px, 86vw); }
.case .case-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.case .tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-cyan); padding: 5px 11px; border: 1px solid var(--border-accent); border-radius: var(--radius-pill); }
.case .logo-name { font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.case-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 12px 14px; margin-top: 14px; font-size: 14.5px; }
.case-row dt { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); padding-top: 3px; }
.case-row dd { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.case .result { margin-top: 18px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--accent-teal); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- CTA banner ---------- */
.cta-banner { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 90px) var(--gutter); text-align: center; border: 1px solid var(--border-accent); }
.cta-banner::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: radial-gradient(80% 130% at 50% 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235,0.45), rgba(14, 165, 233,0.12) 45%, transparent 75%), linear-gradient(180deg, #120C24, #0A0713); }
.cta-banner h2 { font-size: var(--text-h2); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cta-banner p { font-size: var(--text-body-lg); max-width: 56ch; margin: 0 auto 30px; }
.cta-banner .hero-cta { justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- Process / steps ---------- */
.steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: start; padding: 22px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--bg-surface); transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-out), background var(--dur) var(--ease-out); }
.step:hover { border-color: var(--border-accent); background: var(--bg-surface-hover); }
.step .n { counter-increment: step; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; width: 44px; height: 44px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border-accent); background: var(--grad-accent-soft); color: var(--accent-cyan); }
.step .n::before { content: "0" counter(step); }
.step h4 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* ---------- Timeline (about) ---------- */
.timeline { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 28px; padding-left: 34px; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 9px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px; width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent-blue), transparent); }
.tl-item { position: relative; }
.tl-item::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -34px; top: 4px; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bg-primary); border: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(14, 165, 233,0.12), var(--glow-cyan); }
.tl-item .year { font-family: var(--font-mono); color: var(--accent-cyan); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.tl-item h4 { font-size: 18px; margin: 4px 0 6px; }

/* values */
.value { text-align: left; }
.value .icon-tile { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.value h4 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* team */
.team-card { text-align: center; }
.team-card .avatar { width: 84px; height: 84px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 26px; color: #fff; background: var(--grad-accent); box-shadow: var(--glow-blue); }
.team-card h4 { font-size: 17px; }
.team-card .role { font-size: 13px; color: var(--accent-cyan); font-family: var(--font-mono); }

/* ---------- Contact form ---------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: start; }
.form-card { padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); }
.field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.field label .req { color: var(--accent-cyan); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 15px; font-size: 15px; color: #fff;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25); border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-out), background var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
  font-family: inherit;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-faint); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent-cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(14, 165, 233,0.14), var(--glow-cyan); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.field select { appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' fill='none' stroke='%23A6A2C4' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M3 5l4 4 4-4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 14px center; }
.form-note { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 6px; }
.form-success { display: none; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: rgba(16, 185, 129,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129,0.3); color: var(--accent-teal); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-success.show { display: block; }
.form-error { display: none; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.3); color: #B91C1C; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-error.show { display: block; }
.form-error a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- Submission confirmation dialog ----------
   A native <dialog>: focus trapping, Escape to close and an inert background
   come from the element itself rather than from script. */
/* margin:auto restores the centring that `* { margin: 0 }` on line 7 strips from
   the dialog's user-agent style, which otherwise pins it to the top left. */
.sent-modal { margin: auto; border: 0; padding: 0; background: transparent; max-width: min(440px, calc(100vw - 36px)); color: var(--text-secondary); }
.sent-modal::backdrop { background: rgba(8, 24, 43, 0.52); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.sent-card { text-align: center; padding: 34px 30px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--bg-surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(15, 40, 90, 0.22); }
.sent-check { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 58px; height: 58px; margin-bottom: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12); color: var(--accent-teal); }
.sent-check svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.sent-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 25px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 9px; }
.sent-card p { margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 15.5px; }
.sent-modal[open] { animation: sent-pop .28s var(--ease-out) both; }
@keyframes sent-pop { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px) scale(.97); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .sent-modal[open] { animation: none; } }

.info-card { padding: 26px 28px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.info-card .icon-tile { width: 44px; height: 44px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.info-card h4 { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.info-card a:hover { color: var(--accent-cyan); }
.globe-wrap { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); aspect-ratio: 1; display: grid; place-items: center; background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(37, 99, 235,0.18), transparent 60%); }
.globe-wrap svg { width: 88%; }

/* ---------- Glow divider ---------- */
.glow-line { height: 1px; border: none; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border-accent), transparent); margin-block: 0; }

/* ---------- Pills / chips ---------- */
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 15px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--bg-surface); font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 500; transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-out), color var(--dur) var(--ease-out); }
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--border-accent); color: #fff; }
.chip svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--accent-cyan); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer { position: relative; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 84px); padding-bottom: 32px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(37, 99, 235,0.04)); }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); }
.footer .brand { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-tag { font-size: 14.5px; max-width: 34ch; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.footer h5 { color: #fff; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: var(--font-mono); margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-links { display: grid; gap: 11px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-secondary); transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out); width: fit-content; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--accent-cyan); }
.socials { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.social { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 11px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--bg-surface); color: var(--text-secondary); transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease-out); }
.social:hover { color: #fff; border-color: var(--border-accent); box-shadow: var(--glow-card); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.social svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px); padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.footer-bottom .badge-dot { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.footer-bottom .badge-dot .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent-teal); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-teal); }

/* ---------- Custom cursor ---------- */
.cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: var(--z-cursor); pointer-events: none; border-radius: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.cursor-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--accent-cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-cyan); }
.cursor-ring { width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233,0.6); transition: width var(--dur) var(--ease-out), height var(--dur) var(--ease-out), background var(--dur) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-out); }
body.cursor-hover .cursor-ring { width: 56px; height: 56px; background: rgba(14, 165, 233,0.08); border-color: var(--accent-cyan); }
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) { .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; } }

/* ---------- Scroll reveal ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out); will-change: opacity, transform; }
.reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-l { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-40px); transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out); }
.reveal-l.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-r { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(40px); transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out); }
.reveal-r.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-scale { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.94); transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out); }
.reveal-scale.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
[data-stagger] > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out); }
[data-stagger].in-view > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* hero char/word reveal */
.reveal-word { display: inline-block; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(120%); transition: opacity .6s var(--ease-out), transform .8s var(--ease-out); }
.reveal-word.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.line-mask { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 0.08em; }

/* SVG path draw */
.draw-path { stroke-dasharray: var(--len, 1000); stroke-dashoffset: var(--len, 1000); transition: stroke-dashoffset 2s var(--ease-out); }
.in-view .draw-path { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }

/* ---------- Page load veil ---------- */
.page-veil { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 5000; background: var(--bg-primary); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: opacity .6s var(--ease-out), visibility .6s; }
.page-veil.hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.page-veil img { width: 60px; height: 60px; animation: veilPulse 1.4s var(--ease-in-out) infinite; }
@keyframes veilPulse { 0%,100% { opacity: .4; transform: scale(.92); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.04); } }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-actions .btn { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-top > :first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .cols-3, .cols-4, .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .split, .split.rev, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split.rev > :first-child { order: 2; }
  .hero-glyph { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .cols-2, .cols-3, .cols-4, .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-cta .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* ---------- Reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
  .reveal, .reveal-l, .reveal-r, .reveal-scale, [data-stagger] > *, .reveal-word { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .draw-path { stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; }
  .hero-glyph, .scroll-hint svg, .hero-badge .dot { animation: none !important; }
  .page-veil { display: none !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   LIGHT THEME OVERRIDES  (professional, white/blue)
   Re-skins dark-first surfaces for a clean enterprise look.
   ========================================================= */
body { color: var(--text-secondary); background: var(--bg-primary); }

/* ambient: soft blue washes on white + faint dark grid */
body::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(38% 30% at 88% -4%, rgba(14,165,233,0.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(42% 34% at 4% 2%, rgba(37,99,235,0.09), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F4F7FC 100%);
}
body::after {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(15,23,42,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,23,42,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
}

/* text that was white-on-dark -> navy on light */
.brand, .dropdown .dt, .case .logo-name, .footer h5 { color: var(--text-primary); }
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--accent-blue); }
.mobile-menu a { color: var(--text-primary); }
.brand .x { color: var(--accent-blue); }

/* nav glass -> light frosted */
.nav.scrolled { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
.brand img { filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(37,99,235,0.28)); }

/* dropdown + mobile menu -> white */
.has-menu .dropdown { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98); box-shadow: var(--glow-card); border-color: var(--border); }
.dropdown a:hover { background: var(--bg-tint); }
.mobile-menu { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97); }
.mobile-menu a { border-bottom-color: var(--border); }

/* cards -> solid white with soft shadow */
.card { background: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.card:hover { background: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: var(--glow-card); border-color: var(--border-accent); }
.stat, .step, .info-card, .pillar { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.stat { background: #FFFFFF; }

/* buttons */
.btn-primary { color: #FFFFFF; }
.btn-ghost { background: #FFFFFF; color: var(--text-primary); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--bg-tint); }

/* surfaces / washes */
.trust, .marquee-section { background: var(--bg-tint); }
.hero-badge { background: #FFFFFF; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.chip { background: #FFFFFF; }

/* form inputs -> light */
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { background: #FFFFFF; color: var(--text-primary); border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-faint); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { background: #FFFFFF; }

/* footer -> light */
.footer { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF, #EEF3FB); border-top-color: var(--border); }
.social { background: #FFFFFF; }

/* page veil + cursor */
.page-veil { background: #FFFFFF; }
.cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { mix-blend-mode: normal; }
.cursor-dot { background: var(--accent-blue); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(37,99,235,0.5); }
.cursor-ring { border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.6); }
body.cursor-hover .cursor-ring { background: rgba(37,99,235,0.08); border-color: var(--accent-blue); }

/* CTA banner -> vibrant brand-blue block (white text) */
.cta-banner { border-color: transparent; }
.cta-banner::before { background: var(--grad-cta); opacity: 1; }
.cta-banner h2 { color: #FFFFFF; }
.cta-banner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); }
.cta-banner .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); }
.cta-banner .eyebrow::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.8)); }
.cta-banner .btn-ghost { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); color: #FFFFFF; }
.cta-banner .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.cta-banner .btn-primary { background: #FFFFFF; color: var(--accent-blue); }

/* case-study result + timeline accents read well on light already (teal/blue) */
.case .result { color: var(--accent-teal); }

/* =========================================================
   LIGHT THEME CONTRAST FIXES + RESPONSIVE POLISH
   ========================================================= */
/* mobile hamburger must be visible on the light nav */
.nav-toggle { border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.nav-toggle span { background: var(--text-primary); }

/* dropdown description + hover-state text legibility on white */
.dropdown .dd { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.chip:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--accent-deep); }
.social:hover { color: var(--accent-blue); }
.step .n { border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.5); }

/* navy chevron for selects (re-add bg pos: the white-bg shorthand reset it) */
.field select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' fill='none' stroke='%232563EB' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M3 5l4 4 4-4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 14px center;
}

/* ---- Responsive: tablet ---- */
.hero { min-height: 100svh; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
/* ---- Responsive: phones ---- */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top > :first-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .mobile-menu { overflow-y: auto; }
  .pillars-hint { font-size: 11px; }
}

/* accent text needs AA contrast on white -> use brand blue (icons stay sky) */
.eyebrow { color: var(--accent-blue); }
.link-arrow { color: var(--accent-blue); }

/* partner trust-bar logos (real marks where licensed, wordmarks otherwise) */
.partner-logo { height: 20px; width: auto; display: block; }
.partner-name { font-weight: 600; }

/* all-wordmark trust bar: uniform, clean, brand-blue on hover */
.partner-name { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
/* Hover: lift and zoom a little, and drop the monochrome for the brand's real colour.
   Each partner carries its own --brand; the two multicolour marks paint per path. */
.partner:hover, .partner:hover .partner-name { color: var(--brand, var(--accent-blue)); }
.partner:hover { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.08); }
.partner-mark path { transition: fill var(--dur) var(--ease-out); }

.partner--cisco            { --brand: #1BA0D7; }
.partner--microsoft        { --brand: #737373; }  /* their wordmark grey; the squares carry the colour */
.partner--crowdstrike      { --brand: #EC0000; }
.partner--paloaltonetworks { --brand: #F04E23; }
.partner--fortinet         { --brand: #EE3124; }
.partner--zoho             { --brand: #E42527; }
.partner--manageengine     { --brand: #231F20; }  /* near-black wordmark; the arcs carry the colour */
.partner--dell             { --brand: #007DB8; }
.partner--lenovo           { --brand: #E2231A; }
.partner--hpe              { --brand: #01A982; }
.partner--veeam            { --brand: #00B336; }
.partner--commvault        { --brand: #844896; }

/* Microsoft's four squares and ManageEngine's four arcs, in their source colours */
.partner--microsoft:hover .ms-a { fill: #F25022; }
.partner--microsoft:hover .ms-b { fill: #7FBA00; }
.partner--microsoft:hover .ms-c { fill: #00A4EF; }
.partner--microsoft:hover .ms-d { fill: #FFB900; }
.partner--manageengine:hover .me-1 { fill: #FFCD22; }
.partner--manageengine:hover .me-2 { fill: #0078B6; }
.partner--manageengine:hover .me-3 { fill: #009A50; }
.partner--manageengine:hover .me-4 { fill: #CA2031; }

/* the colour change still lands under reduced motion; only the zoom goes */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .partner:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* monochrome brand symbols sitting beside each wordmark. Inlined SVG, so they take
   their colour from the wordmark and follow it on hover. Sized optically, not
   mechanically - the wide Cisco bars ride smaller than the square marks.
   The selector outruns `.partner svg` above, which is for the decorative cyan icons. */
.partner svg.partner-mark { width: auto; height: 17px; flex: none; display: block; color: inherit; }
/* Per-brand heights, because equal height is not equal weight: a sparse or wide mark
   reads louder than a compact one at the same size. Square marks (Microsoft, Palo Alto)
   take the 17px default; these are trimmed or lifted by eye against them. */
.partner svg.partner-mark--cisco { height: 13px; }        /* 6 thin bars, very wide */
.partner svg.partner-mark--zoho { height: 13px; }         /* 4 tilted squares, same wide ratio */
.partner svg.partner-mark--crowdstrike { height: 17px; }  /* fine line-art, needs size to read */
.partner svg.partner-mark--fortinet { height: 16px; }     /* solid grid, reads heavy */
.partner svg.partner-mark--manageengine { height: 19px; } /* fine open arcs, needs size */
.partner svg.partner-mark--commvault { height: 18px; }    /* outlined cube, taller than wide */

/* Three brands have no separable symbol: their logo IS the wordmark (Dell's circle,
   Lenovo's box, the Veeam wordmark). Those run as lockups, sized larger because the
   mark carries the name on its own. */
.partner svg.partner-mark--dell { height: 26px; }   /* circle lockup, small inner text */
.partner svg.partner-mark--lenovo { height: 15px; }
.partner svg.partner-mark--veeam { height: 12px; }

/* The lockup already says the brand name, so the text is hidden visually but kept in
   the DOM: display:none would take it from screen readers and from crawlers reading
   the trust bar. */
.partner--lockup .partner-name {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip-path: inset(50%); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.partner.has-logo .partner-mark { display: none; }   /* an official full logo supersedes the symbol */

/* option B: official logos at a uniform size; wordmark shows until a file exists */
.partner-logo { display: none; height: 28px; width: auto; max-width: 150px; object-fit: contain; }
.partner.has-logo .partner-logo { display: block; }
.partner.has-logo .partner-name { display: none; }
.partner.has-logo { filter: grayscale(1); opacity: 0.66; }       /* unify mismatched logos */
.partner.has-logo:hover { filter: none; opacity: 1; }            /* reveal true colors on hover */

/* =========================================================
   MEGA MENU: full-width, multi-column, grouped by category
   ========================================================= */
.nav-links { height: var(--nav-h); }
.nav-link { position: relative; }                 /* keep underline anchored to the link */
.has-menu { align-self: stretch; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }

/* position: fixed -> always full viewport width, independent of ancestors */
.mega {
  position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; top: var(--nav-h);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.985);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(160%); backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(160%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 54px rgba(15, 40, 90, 0.14);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .28s var(--ease-out), transform .28s var(--ease-out), visibility .28s;
  z-index: 990;
}
.has-menu:hover > .mega,
.has-menu:focus-within > .mega { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.has-menu:hover .caret,
.has-menu:focus-within .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.mega > .container { padding-block: 32px; }
.mega-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--cols, 4), minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 48px); align-items: start; }
.mega-col h4 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-blue); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; padding-left: 12px; }
.mega-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
.mega-links a { padding: 9px 12px; border-radius: 9px; color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out); }
.mega-links a:hover { background: var(--bg-tint); color: var(--accent-blue); }

/* highlighted CTA column */
.mega-feature { background: var(--grad-accent-soft); border: 1px solid var(--border-accent); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.mega-feature h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-primary); letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-transform: none; }
.mega-feature p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-secondary); margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }
.mega-feature .btn-primary { font-size: 14px; padding: 11px 18px; }
.mega-feature .link-arrow { font-size: 14px; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) { .mega { display: none; } }   /* mobile uses the full-screen overlay */

/* =========================================================
   IMAGE CARDS: illustration header (non-square, rounded)
   ========================================================= */
.has-media { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.card-media { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; background: var(--accent-blue); }
.card-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; padding: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px); flex: 1; }
.pillar.has-media { justify-content: flex-start; }
.pillar.has-media .card-body { gap: 12px; }
.pillar.has-media .p-num { top: 14px; right: 18px; z-index: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); opacity: 0.95; }
.card.has-media:hover .card-media { transform: none; }

/* gentle cohesion grade on card photos */
.card-media { filter: saturate(1.04) contrast(1.02); }

/* ---- hero world-map background (behind logo + headline) ---- */
.hero .hero-mesh { display: none; }              /* map now carries the background */
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
/* static fallback image (shown until / unless the live D3 map renders) */
.hero-bg .hero-bg-fallback { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; object-position: center 46%; opacity: 0.72; }
/* live animated D3 world-map host */
#hero-map { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.85; }
#hero-map .hero-bg-svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
/* once the live map draws, drop the static fallback (no double map) */
.hero-bg.has-live-map .hero-bg-fallback { display: none; }
/* shimmering connection arcs (paused under reduced-motion) */
.arc-glow { animation: hm-shimmer 4.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes hm-shimmer { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.35; } 50% { opacity: 0.6; } }
/* one overlay: a soft white spotlight that clears a stage for the logo (right)
   + a left scrim so the headline stays crisp */
.hero-bg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background:
  radial-gradient(34% 52% at 80% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.70), rgba(255,255,255,0) 72%),
  linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.88) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.50) 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 58%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 80%); }
@media (max-width: 760px){
  .hero-bg .hero-bg-fallback { object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.32; }
  #hero-map { opacity: 0.5; }
  .hero-bg::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.84), rgba(255,255,255,0.7)); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .arc-glow { animation: none; } }