:root{
  --bg:#0a1526;
  --bg-2:#0c1a30;
  --surface:#152740;
  --surface-2:#1c3151;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --line-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --text:#eef3fb;
  --muted:#9fb3d2;
  --muted-2:#71879f;
  --blue:#2563eb;
  --blue-deep:#1d4ed8;
  --green:#24b85c;
  --green-soft:#3ad27e;
  --red:#f1647c;
  --teal:#2e7693;
  --teal-light:#49a3c7;
  --radius:16px;
  --maxw:1120px;
  --header-h:74px;
  --space:clamp(64px,8vw,128px);
  --display:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img,svg{display:block}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- focus + motion floor ---------- */
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--green-soft);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}

/* ---------- scroll reveal ---------- */
section.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
section.reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(10,21,38,.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:var(--header-h)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;cursor:pointer}
.brand-logo{display:block;height:54px;width:auto;flex:none}
.site-footer .brand-logo{height:58px;margin-left:-8px}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav a{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;transition:color .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.nav a:hover,.nav a.active{color:var(--text)}
.nav .nav-cta{display:none}
.nav a{position:relative}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-26px;height:2px;background:var(--green);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s ease}
.nav a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1);background:var(--green)}
.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--text);
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.menu-btn svg{width:20px;height:20px}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;
  font-size:15px;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .2s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),background .2s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .25s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn--primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--blue-deep);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -8px rgba(59,130,246,.55)}
.btn--green{background:var(--green);color:#04210f;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.btn--green:hover{background:var(--green-soft);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -8px rgba(36,184,92,.5)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--text)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--muted);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.btn--sm{padding:10px 20px;font-size:14px}
.btn:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none;box-shadow:none}

/* ---------- shared section bits ---------- */
.page{display:none}
.page.active{display:block;animation:fade .5s ease}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
section{padding:var(--space) 0}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-light)}
.eyebrow svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 56px;text-align:center}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);margin:14px 0}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px}
.center{text-align:center}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding-top:clamp(64px,8vw,104px);padding-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,80px);text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(620px 360px at 50% -8%,rgba(59,130,246,.28),transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(520px 320px at 80% 18%,rgba(36,184,92,.14),transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(420px 280px at 8% 30%,rgba(73,163,199,.12),transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,21,38,.62) 0%,rgba(10,21,38,.90) 62%,var(--bg) 100%),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1695668548342-c0c1ad479aee?fm=jpg&q=70&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center,center,center,center,center 30%;background-size:auto,auto,auto,auto,cover;
  animation:heroGlow 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes heroGlow{from{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}to{opacity:.85;transform:scale(1.06)}}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 20%,#000,transparent 80%)}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:999px;padding:8px 18px 8px 8px;margin-bottom:22px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.hero-badge .dot-pulse{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-soft);flex:none;position:relative}
.hero-badge .dot-pulse::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-soft);
  opacity:.5;animation:pulse 2s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{from{transform:scale(.6);opacity:.5}to{transform:scale(1.8);opacity:0}}
.hero-tagline{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal-light);margin-bottom:18px}
.eyebrow + .hero-tagline{margin-top:12px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(33px,6.2vw,76px);max-width:14ch;margin:0 auto 26px;overflow-wrap:break-word}
.hero h1 .dot{color:var(--green-soft)}
.hero .lede{max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto 36px;color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,20px)}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px}
.value-strip{display:flex;gap:10px 26px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted-2);letter-spacing:.01em}
.value-strip span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.value-strip span::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-light)}

/* page hero (interior) */
.page-hero{text-align:center;padding-top:clamp(64px,7vw,96px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center,center 30%;background-size:auto,cover}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);max-width:18ch;margin:18px auto 22px}
.page-hero p{max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto 32px;color:var(--muted);font-size:19px}
.page-hero--consulting::before{background-image:
    radial-gradient(560px 300px at 50% -10%,rgba(59,130,246,.22),transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,21,38,.82) 0%,rgba(10,21,38,.95) 62%,var(--bg) 100%),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758518731706-be5d5230e5a5?fm=jpg&q=70&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop")}
.page-hero--staffaug::before{background-image:
    radial-gradient(560px 300px at 50% -10%,rgba(36,184,92,.22),transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,21,38,.68) 0%,rgba(10,21,38,.92) 62%,var(--bg) 100%),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758873268745-dd2cf0d677b5?fm=jpg&q=70&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop")}
.page-hero--security::before{background-image:
    radial-gradient(560px 300px at 50% -10%,rgba(73,163,199,.26),transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,21,38,.70) 0%,rgba(10,21,38,.93) 62%,var(--bg) 100%),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1774901128302-e2bbd154da44?fm=jpg&q=70&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop")}
.page-hero--voicedata::before{background-image:
    radial-gradient(560px 300px at 50% -10%,rgba(46,118,147,.28),transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,21,38,.68) 0%,rgba(10,21,38,.92) 62%,var(--bg) 100%),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1558494949-ef010cbdcc31?fm=jpg&q=70&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop")}
.page-hero--contact::before{background-image:
    radial-gradient(560px 300px at 50% -10%,rgba(59,130,246,.20),transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,21,38,.68) 0%,rgba(10,21,38,.92) 62%,var(--bg) 100%),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758518730384-be3d205838e8?fm=jpg&q=70&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop")}
.page-hero--blog::before{background-image:
    radial-gradient(560px 300px at 50% -10%,rgba(73,163,199,.24),transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,21,38,.68) 0%,rgba(10,21,38,.92) 62%,var(--bg) 100%),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1695668548342-c0c1ad479aee?fm=jpg&q=70&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop")}

.page-hero--manufacturing::before{background-image:
    radial-gradient(560px 300px at 50% -10%,rgba(73,163,199,.24),transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,21,38,.74) 0%,rgba(10,21,38,.94) 62%,var(--bg) 100%),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1647427060118-4911c9821b82?fm=jpg&q=70&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop")}

/* ---------- partners ---------- */
.partners{padding-top:0}
.partners p{text-align:center;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:34px}
.marquee{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:64px;width:max-content;animation:scroll 26s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.wordmark{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:24px;color:var(--muted);
  opacity:.62;letter-spacing:.01em;transition:opacity .2s,color .2s}
.wordmark:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--text)}

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stats{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2)}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px;text-align:center}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,56px);line-height:1;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#fff,#9cc3ff);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.stat .lbl{color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;font-size:15px}

/* ---------- prose block ---------- */
.prose-block{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.prose-block h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,48px);margin-bottom:22px}
.prose-block p{color:var(--muted);font-size:19px}

/* ---------- tiles (value 4-up) ---------- */
.tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.tile{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:30px 26px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),border-color .2s,background .2s,box-shadow .25s}
.tile:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--line-strong);background:var(--surface-2);
  box-shadow:0 24px 48px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.tile .ico{width:46px;height:46px;padding:11px;box-sizing:border-box;color:var(--teal-light);margin-bottom:18px;
  background:rgba(73,163,199,.12);border-radius:12px}
.tile h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:9px}
.tile p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}

/* ---------- service cards (home) ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:32px 22px;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),border-color .2s,background .2s,box-shadow .25s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);border-color:var(--green);background:var(--surface-2);
  box-shadow:0 24px 48px -18px rgba(36,184,92,.28)}
.card .ico{width:52px;height:52px;padding:13px;box-sizing:border-box;color:var(--green-soft);margin:0 auto 18px;
  background:rgba(36,184,92,.12);border-radius:14px}
.card h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:11px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.card .go{margin-top:18px;font-size:13px;color:var(--green-soft);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(4px);transition:.2s}
.card:hover .go{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- compare (old way / itsn way) ---------- */
.compare{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;max-width:940px;margin:0 auto}
.compare-col{border-radius:20px;padding:38px 34px;position:relative}
.compare-col h3{text-align:center;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:26px}
.compare-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.compare-col li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.compare-col li svg{width:19px;height:19px;flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.old{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.old h3{color:var(--red)}
.old li svg{color:var(--red)}
.new{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(36,184,92,.09),var(--surface) 60%);border:1px solid rgba(36,184,92,.45);
  box-shadow:0 32px 64px -24px rgba(36,184,92,.22)}
.new h3{color:var(--green-soft)}
.new li svg{color:var(--green-soft)}
.new .badge{position:absolute;top:-13px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--green);color:#04210f;
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 16px;border-radius:999px}
.new .pledge{margin-top:26px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(36,184,92,.25);
  color:var(--green-soft);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;text-align:center}

/* ---------- process steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;counter-reset:step}
.step{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 24px;
  box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.16);transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .25s,border-color .2s}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.5);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.step .n{counter-increment:step;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
  color:var(--teal-light);letter-spacing:.1em}
.step .n::before{content:"0" counter(step)}
.step h3{font-size:17px;margin:12px 0 8px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

/* ---------- capability grid ---------- */
.caps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.cap{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:13px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  transition:transform .2s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.cap:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.5);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.cap svg{width:36px;height:36px;padding:8px;box-sizing:border-box;color:var(--green-soft);flex:none;
  background:rgba(36,184,92,.12);border-radius:10px}
.cap span{font-size:15px;padding-top:6px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:11px;justify-content:center}
.chip{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 20px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);
  transition:border-color .2s,color .2s,background .2s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--teal-light);color:var(--text);background:rgba(73,163,199,.08)}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.quote{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 28px;
  box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.16);transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .25s,border-color .2s}
.quote:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 24px 48px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.5);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.quote .mark{font-family:var(--display);font-size:46px;line-height:.6;color:var(--teal);opacity:.6}
.quote p{font-size:16px;margin:14px 0 20px}
.quote .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-2);letter-spacing:.02em}
.quote .avatar{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;color:var(--bg);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal-light),var(--green-soft))}

/* ---------- conversion / form ---------- */
.convert{background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.form-card{max-width:620px;margin:36px auto 0}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:500}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;color:var(--text);font-family:var(--body);font-size:15px;transition:border-color .2s}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue)}
.field select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' fill='none' stroke='%239fb3d2' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 18px center}
.form-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px}
.form-note{text-align:center;color:var(--green-soft);font-size:15px;margin-top:18px;display:none}
.form-note.show{display:block}
.form-note.error{color:#f87171}
.reassure{display:flex;gap:8px 22px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px;
  font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-2)}
.reassure span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.reassure span::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-light)}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 0}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  gap:16px;padding:18px 4px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:17px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary .pm{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;position:relative}
.faq summary .pm::before,.faq summary .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--teal-light);
  top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:transform .2s}
.faq summary .pm::before{width:13px;height:2px}
.faq summary .pm::after{width:2px;height:13px}
.faq details[open] summary .pm::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scaleY(0)}
.faq details p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;padding:0 4px 20px}

/* ---------- contact extras ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:32px;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto}
.contact-side{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px}
.contact-side h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:20px}
.contact-row{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:20px}
.contact-row svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--teal-light);flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.contact-row .k{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.contact-row .v{font-size:15px}

/* ---------- blog ---------- */
.blog-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:24px}
.blog-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1 1 300px;max-width:360px;background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),border-color .2s,box-shadow .25s}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--line-strong);box-shadow:0 24px 48px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.blog-card-img{height:170px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;flex:none}
.blog-card-body{padding:24px 24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.blog-card-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-light);margin-bottom:10px}
.blog-card h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:10px}
.blog-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;flex:1}
.blog-card-meta{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:13px;margin-top:16px}

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.article-body{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.article-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17.5px;margin-bottom:22px}
.article-body h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);margin:48px 0 18px}
.article-body h3{font-size:clamp(19px,2.4vw,22px);margin:32px 0 12px;color:var(--text)}
.article-body ul{margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.article-body strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.article-body ol{margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.article-body ol li::marker{color:var(--teal-light);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700}
.article-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 26px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:12px;background:var(--surface)}
.article-table{width:100%;min-width:560px;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
.article-table th,.article-table td{padding:14px 18px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-table thead th{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-light);background:rgba(73,163,199,.06)}
.article-table tbody th{color:var(--text);font-weight:600;width:38%}
.article-table td{color:var(--muted)}
.article-table tbody tr:last-child th,.article-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.article-meta{display:flex;gap:10px 22px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;color:var(--muted-2);
  font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:32px}
.article-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.article-meta span::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-light)}
.article-callout{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-left:3px solid var(--teal-light);
  border-radius:12px;padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 26px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
.back-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--teal-light);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:28px}
.back-link:hover{color:var(--text)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2);padding:64px 0 32px}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;right:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--blue),var(--teal-light),var(--green-soft),transparent)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:48px}
.footer-grid h3{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);
  margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600}
.footer-grid ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.footer-grid a{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;transition:color .2s}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:16px;max-width:34ch}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:13px}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .tiles,.steps,.quotes,.caps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .compare{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  :root{--space:clamp(56px,10vw,96px)}
  .nav,.header-cta .btn{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-flex}
  .nav.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:var(--header-h);left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;
    background:var(--bg-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 24px 24px;gap:4px;align-items:stretch}
  .nav.open a{padding:14px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:16px}
  .nav.open a.active::after{display:none}
  .nav.open .nav-cta{display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:14px}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:40px}
  .compare-col{padding:30px 24px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  :root{--header-h:64px}
  body{font-size:16px}
  .wrap{padding:0 18px}
  .tiles,.steps,.quotes,.caps,.cards,.stats-grid,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats-grid{gap:32px}
  .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero-cta .btn{justify-content:center}
  .value-strip,.reassure{flex-direction:column;gap:11px;align-items:center}
  .brand-logo{height:44px}
  .tile,.step,.quote{padding:24px 22px}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
}