/* ============================================================
   TECHIST — Brand stylesheet
   Palette: deep navy primary, light neutral ground, electric blue accent
   Type: Sora (display) / Manrope (body) / IBM Plex Mono (labels)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Brand colours */
  --navy-900: #061226;
  --navy-800: #0A1B33;
  --navy-700: #112A4D;
  --navy-600: #1A3A66;
  --ink: #18202B;
  --slate: #46556A;
  --slate-light: #6B7A8F;
  --line: #DDE5EF;
  --bg: #F7F9FC;
  --surface: #FFFFFF;
  --accent: #0B6CFF;
  --accent-deep: #0853C9;
  --accent-tint: #E8F1FF;
  --accent-glow: #41B6FF;
  --ok: #0E9F6E;

  /* Type */
  --font-display: "Sora", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Manrope", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;

  /* Scale */
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 27, 51, .06), 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 27, 51, .05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 27, 51, .07), 0 12px 32px rgba(10, 27, 51, .08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 27, 51, .10), 0 24px 64px rgba(10, 27, 51, .12);
  --wrap: 1180px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: var(--accent-deep); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  margin: 0 0 .6em;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.3rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
ul { padding-left: 1.2em; }
li { margin-bottom: .45em; }
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0;
  background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff;
  padding: .6rem 1rem; z-index: 200; border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* ---------- Layout primitives ---------- */
.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.section { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0; }
.section--tight { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section--navy {
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 80% -10%, rgba(11,108,255,.28), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 10% 110%, rgba(65,182,255,.16), transparent 55%),
    var(--navy-800);
  color: #C9D6E8;
}
.section--navy h2, .section--navy h3 { color: #fff; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.section--navy .eyebrow { color: var(--accent-glow); }
.lede { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem); color: var(--slate); max-width: 46em; }
.section--navy .lede { color: #AFC3DC; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.center .lede { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-header .wrap {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 72px;
}
.logo {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--navy-800);
}
.logo:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.logo svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; }

.nav { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .25rem; }
.nav a, .nav button.nav-drop-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: .55rem .8rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem;
}
.nav a:hover, .nav button.nav-drop-btn:hover { background: var(--accent-tint); color: var(--accent-deep); text-decoration: none; }
.nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--accent-deep); }

.nav-drop { position: relative; }
.nav-drop-btn .caret { transition: transform .2s; }
.nav-drop[data-open="true"] .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav-drop-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 0;
  min-width: 280px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: .5rem;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
}
.nav-drop[data-open="true"] .nav-drop-menu { display: flex; }
.nav-drop-menu a { display: block; padding: .55rem .75rem; font-weight: 600; width: 100%; }

.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
.header-phone {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate); white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: .5rem;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy-800);
  margin: 5px 0; border-radius: 2px; transition: .25s;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .98rem;
  padding: .8rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background .15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 108, 255, .35);
}
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--accent-deep); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 108, 255, .45); }
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--navy-800);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--line);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--accent); color: var(--accent-deep); }
.btn--light { background: #fff; color: var(--navy-800); }
.btn--light:hover { background: var(--accent-tint); }
.btn--ghost-light { background: transparent; color: #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.btn--ghost-light:hover { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px #fff; color: #fff; }
.btn--sm { padding: .55rem 1.1rem; font-size: .9rem; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 85% -15%, rgba(11,108,255,.30), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(700px 400px at -5% 105%, rgba(65,182,255,.18), transparent 55%),
    var(--navy-800);
  color: #C9D6E8;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(900px 600px at 70% 20%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(900px 600px at 70% 20%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero .wrap { position: relative; }
.hero-inner { padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7.5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem); max-width: 760px; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .45em; }
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--accent-glow); }
.hero .lede { color: #AFC3DC; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .9rem; }
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--accent-glow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(65,182,255,.35);
  background: rgba(11,108,255,.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .4rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.hero-badge::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ok); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--ok); }

/* Trust strip */
.trust-strip { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); position: relative; }
.trust-strip .wrap {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem; padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.trust-item {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: #8FA6C4; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
}
.trust-item strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.trust-item + .trust-item::before { content: "·"; color: var(--accent-glow); margin-right: 1.2rem; }

/* ---------- Cards & grids ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  position: relative;
}
a.card { color: inherit; display: block; }
a.card:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: rgba(11,108,255,.4); }
.card h3 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.card p { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 0; font-size: .98rem; }
.card .card-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--accent-deep);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
a.card:hover .card-link { gap: .6rem; }
.card .card-link::after { content: "→"; transition: transform .2s; }

.icon-chip {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--accent-tint);
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.icon-chip svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.section--navy .card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); box-shadow: none; }
.section--navy .card h3 { color: #fff; }
.section--navy .card p { color: #AFC3DC; }
.section--navy .icon-chip { background: rgba(11,108,255,.2); color: var(--accent-glow); }

/* Pillars */
.pillar { padding-left: 1.4rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); }
.pillar h3 { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.pillar p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .98rem; margin: 0; }

/* Steps */
.steps { counter-reset: step; }
.step { position: relative; padding-top: .4rem; }
.step::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: "0" counter(step);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600; font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--accent);
  display: block; margin-bottom: .6rem; line-height: 1;
}
.step h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.step p { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--slate); margin: 0; }

/* Checklist */
.checklist { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .65rem; }
.checklist li { display: flex; gap: .7rem; align-items: flex-start; margin: 0; }
.checklist li::before {
  content: "";
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-tint) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230853C9' stroke-width='3.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 13l4 4L19 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/12px no-repeat;
}
.checklist--2col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: .65rem 2rem; }

/* Stat blocks */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
.stat { text-align: center; padding: 1.6rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.stat .num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 700; color: #fff; display: block; }
.stat .num em { color: var(--accent-glow); font-style: normal; }
.stat .label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8FA6C4; }

/* ---------- Page hero (interior) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 380px at 90% -20%, rgba(11,108,255,.25), transparent 60%),
    var(--navy-800);
  color: #AFC3DC;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) 0;
}
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 17em; }
.page-hero .lede { color: #AFC3DC; margin-bottom: 0; }
.breadcrumbs {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: #8FA6C4; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; align-items: center;
  list-style: none; padding: 0;
}
.breadcrumbs li { margin: 0; display: flex; gap: .5rem; align-items: center; }
.breadcrumbs li + li::before { content: "/"; color: rgba(143,166,196,.5); }
.breadcrumbs a { color: #8FA6C4; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: #fff; }
.breadcrumbs [aria-current] { color: var(--accent-glow); }

/* ---------- Split layout ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center; }
.split--text-wide { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list { display: grid; gap: .8rem; max-width: 820px; margin-inline: auto; }
.faq-item {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--navy-800);
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--accent);
  transition: transform .2s;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item .faq-body { padding: 0 1.4rem 1.2rem; color: var(--slate); }
.faq-item .faq-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 360px at 15% 120%, rgba(65,182,255,.25), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-700));
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) + 8px);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  color: #AFC3DC;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .3em; }
.cta-band p { margin: 0; max-width: 36em; }
.cta-band .hero-ctas { flex: 0 0 auto; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form-grid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label {
  display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: .35rem;
  color: var(--navy-800);
}
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  width: 100%;
  font: inherit;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .15s;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(11,108,255,.15);
}
.form-note { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--slate-light); }

/* ---------- Article / prose ---------- */
.prose { max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 2.2em; font-size: 1.55rem; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.8em; }
.prose img { border-radius: var(--radius); }
.prose blockquote {
  margin: 1.5em 0; padding: 1em 1.4em;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-tint);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  color: var(--navy-700);
}
.article-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: var(--slate-light); display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--accent-tint); color: var(--accent-deep);
  padding: .25rem .7rem; border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ---------- Placeholder blocks ---------- */
.placeholder {
  border: 2px dashed rgba(11,108,255,.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(11,108,255,.04), rgba(11,108,255,.04) 12px, transparent 12px, transparent 24px);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .85rem;
}
.placeholder strong { color: var(--accent-deep); display: block; margin-bottom: .3rem; letter-spacing: .08em; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: #8FA6C4;
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.site-footer .logo { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.site-footer h4 {
  color: #fff; font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.site-footer a { color: #8FA6C4; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-about { max-width: 34em; font-size: .92rem; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: #5F7491;
}
.footer-cred { font-size: .85rem; color: #8FA6C4; margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: .08s; }
.reveal[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: .16s; }
.reveal[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: .24s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .split, .split--text-wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .header-phone { display: none; }
}
/* ============================================================
   SHARED MOTION SYSTEM (v2) — applies to every page
   ============================================================ */

/* Header scroll state */
.site-header { transition: box-shadow .3s ease, background .3s ease; }
.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(10,27,51,.10);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
}

/* Dropdown open transition */
.nav-drop-menu {
  display: flex; visibility: hidden; opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity .22s ease, transform .22s ease, visibility .22s;
}
.nav-drop[data-open="true"] .nav-drop-menu {
  visibility: visible; opacity: 1; transform: none;
}

/* Richer reveal curve */
.js .reveal { transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.3,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.3,1); }

/* Card glow border + icon motion */
a.card { overflow: hidden; }
a.card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1.5px; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-glow), transparent 60%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
a.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
a.card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 160px; height: 160px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(11,108,255,.12), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s ease, transform .35s ease;
  transform: scale(.6); pointer-events: none;
}
a.card:hover::after { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.icon-chip { transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), background .3s, color .3s; }
a.card:hover .icon-chip {
  transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-4deg) scale(1.06);
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
}

/* Interior page hero: drifting orb + staggered load-in + particle canvas */
.page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.page-hero .net-canvas {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  opacity: .6; pointer-events: none;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .page-hero .net-canvas { display: none; }
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(700px 400px at 75% 10%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(700px 400px at 75% 10%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1;
  width: 420px; height: 420px; top: -160px; right: -60px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(11,108,255,.4), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(70px);
  animation: hero-orb 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes hero-orb { from { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); } to { transform: translate(-60px, 50px) scale(1.15); } }
@keyframes rise-in-shared {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.page-hero .breadcrumbs, .page-hero h1, .page-hero .lede, .page-hero .article-meta {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rise-in-shared .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.3,1) forwards;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumbs { animation-delay: .05s; }
.page-hero h1 { animation-delay: .15s; }
.page-hero .lede, .page-hero .article-meta { animation-delay: .3s; }

/* Steps: drawn connector */
@media (min-width: 721px) {
  .steps { position: relative; }
  .steps::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; top: 1.45rem; left: 3rem; right: 3rem; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-glow));
    opacity: .25;
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.3,1) .2s;
  }
  .steps.is-visible::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .step::before { background: var(--surface); position: relative; z-index: 1; padding-right: .4rem; display: inline-block; }
  .section--navy .step::before { background: transparent; }
}

/* Stats: underline draw */
.stat { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.stat::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-glow));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 1s ease .4s;
}
.stat.is-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* CTA band: animated gradient + floating light */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-700), #0a2a5e, var(--navy-800));
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  animation: band-shift 14s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes band-shift { 0%,100% { background-position: 0% 50%; } 50% { background-position: 100% 50%; } }
.cta-band::before, .cta-band::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(65,182,255,.35), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(30px); pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band::before { width: 220px; height: 220px; top: -80px; right: 10%; animation: cta-orb-a 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.cta-band::after { width: 180px; height: 180px; bottom: -70px; left: 6%; animation: cta-orb-b 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes cta-orb-a { from { transform: translate(0,0); } to { transform: translate(-50px, 40px) scale(1.15); } }
@keyframes cta-orb-b { from { transform: translate(0,0); } to { transform: translate(60px, -30px) scale(1.1); } }

/* FAQ open transition */
.faq-item { transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.faq-item[open] { border-color: rgba(11,108,255,.45); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.faq-item summary::after { transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1); }

/* Buttons: smoother spring */
.btn { transition: transform .2s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Reduced motion: disable shared effects */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .page-hero::after, .cta-band, .cta-band::before, .cta-band::after { animation: none; }
  .page-hero .breadcrumbs, .page-hero h1, .page-hero .lede, .page-hero .article-meta { animation: none; opacity: 1; }
  .steps::before { transition: none; transform: scaleX(1); }
  .stat::after { transition: none; transform: scaleX(1); }
  .site-header, .nav-drop-menu, .btn, .icon-chip, .faq-item summary::after { transition: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .grid--3, .grid--2, .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  /* Dropdown: revert to display toggle so the closed menu takes no space */
  .nav-drop-menu { display: none; visibility: visible; opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .nav-drop[data-open="true"] .nav-drop-menu { display: flex; }
  .checklist--2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: 1rem var(--gutter) 1.5rem;
    gap: .15rem;
  }
  .nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav a, .nav button.nav-drop-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; padding: .8rem .9rem; }
  .nav-drop-menu { position: static; box-shadow: none; border: 0; padding-left: 1rem; min-width: 0; }
  .header-cta .btn { display: none; }
  .nav .btn { display: inline-flex !important; margin-top: .8rem; }
}