:root{
    --midnight:#0A1A2F;
    --abyss:#06121F;
    --steel:#102A45;
    --glacier:#6FB3C9;
    --ice:#CFE8EF;
    --aurora:#1FA2FF;
    --aurora-deep:#0A5FC0;
    --violet:#8B7FD6;
    --snow:#F2F7FA;
    --slate:#93A8BC;
    --line:rgba(111,179,201,.16);
    --display:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif;
    --body:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;
    --mono:"Space Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
    --label:"DM Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
    --maxw:1180px;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    font-family:var(--body);
    background:var(--midnight);
    color:var(--snow);
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}

  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:.72rem;
    letter-spacing:.26em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--aurora);
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.6em;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:"";
    width:26px;height:1px;
    background:var(--aurora);
    display:inline-block;
    opacity:.7;
  }

  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.01em}

  /* ---------- TOP UTILITY BAR ---------- */
  .topbar{
    background:var(--abyss);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    font-family:var(--label);
    font-size:.78rem;
    letter-spacing:.01em;
  }
  .topbar .wrap{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
    gap:18px;min-height:42px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;
  }
  .topbar .contacts{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--slate)}
  .topbar .contacts a{display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;transition:color .2s}
  .topbar .contacts a:hover{color:var(--ice)}
  .topbar .contacts .tag{color:var(--aurora);font-weight:700}
  .topbar .connect{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    color:var(--midnight);background:var(--aurora);
    padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.06em;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;
  }
  .topbar .connect:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(31,162,255,.3)}
  .topbar .connect .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--midnight);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(10,26,47,.6);animation:pulse 2.4s infinite}
  @keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(10,26,47,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(10,26,47,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(10,26,47,0)}}

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header.nav{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
    background:rgba(10,26,47,.72);
    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
    transition:border-color .3s,background .3s;
  }
  header.nav.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line);background:rgba(6,18,31,.88)}
  header.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:72px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;
    font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .brand .mark{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none}
  .brand .logo{height:42px;width:auto;display:block}
  .foot-brand .logo{height:56px}
  .brand .name b{color:var(--snow)}
  .brand .name span{color:var(--aurora)}
  nav.links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px}
  nav.links a:not(.nav-cta):not(.nav-connect){font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--slate);transition:color .2s;position:relative}
  nav.links a:not(.nav-cta):not(.nav-connect):hover{color:var(--snow)}
  nav.links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:0;height:2px;
    background:var(--aurora);transition:width .25s}
  nav.links a:hover::after{width:100%}
  .nav-cta{
    font-family:var(--display);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.005em;
    border:1px solid var(--aurora);color:var(--aurora);padding:9px 18px;border-radius:999px;
    transition:background .2s,color .2s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--aurora);color:var(--midnight)}
  .nav-connect{
    font-family:var(--display);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.005em;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
    background:var(--aurora);color:#000;
    padding:10px 20px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--aurora);
    box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(31,162,255,.32);
    transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,filter .2s;
  }
  .nav-connect:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(31,162,255,.5);filter:brightness(1.06)}
  .nav-connect .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#000;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,.5);animation:pulseLight 2.4s infinite}
  @keyframes pulseLight{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,.45)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(0,0,0,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0)}}
  .nav-cta::after,.nav-connect::after{display:none!important}
  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;width:40px;height:40px;flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;gap:6px}
  .menu-btn span{display:block;height:2px;width:24px;background:var(--snow);margin:0 auto;transition:.3s}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative;min-height:92vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#061224 0%,#0A1A2F 42%,#0d2138 100%)}
  .hero .scene{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
  .hero .scene svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
  .stars circle{fill:#dcefff}
  .twinkle{animation:tw 4s ease-in-out infinite}
  .twinkle.b{animation-duration:6s;animation-delay:1s}
  .twinkle.c{animation-duration:5s;animation-delay:2.2s}
  @keyframes tw{0%,100%{opacity:.25}50%{opacity:.9}}
  .aurora-band{mix-blend-mode:screen;transform-origin:center}
  .a1{animation:flow1 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
  .a2{animation:flow2 33s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
  .a3{animation:flow3 21s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
  @keyframes flow1{
    0%{transform:translate(-3%,-1%) skewX(-5deg) scaleY(1);opacity:.8}
    50%{transform:translate(0,1.6%) skewX(1deg) scaleY(1.08);opacity:1}
    100%{transform:translate(4%,-0.6%) skewX(6deg) scaleY(.94);opacity:.65}
  }
  @keyframes flow2{
    0%{transform:translate(3%,0.6%) skewX(3deg) scaleY(.97);opacity:.6}
    50%{transform:translate(-1%,-1.6%) skewX(-2deg) scaleY(1.1);opacity:1}
    100%{transform:translate(-4%,1%) skewX(-4deg) scaleY(1);opacity:.72}
  }
  @keyframes flow3{
    0%{transform:translate(-2%,1%) skewX(-2deg) scaleY(1.05);opacity:.5}
    50%{transform:translate(2%,-1%) skewX(4deg) scaleY(.94);opacity:.95}
    100%{transform:translate(3%,0.6%) skewX(2deg) scaleY(1.09);opacity:.75}
  }

  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:5;padding:0 24px 9vh;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;width:100%}
  .hero-eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px;color:#EAF4FF;text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(6,18,31,.6)}
  .hero-eyebrow::before{background:#EAF4FF;opacity:.95}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7.2vw,5.6rem);
    text-transform:uppercase;
    max-width:14ch;
    text-shadow:0 2px 40px rgba(6,18,31,.6);
  }
  .hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--aurora)}
  .hero p.lede{
    font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.28rem);
    color:var(--ice);max-width:54ch;margin:24px 0 34px;font-weight:400;
  }
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  .btn{
    font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.96rem;letter-spacing:.005em;
    padding:15px 28px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s,color .2s;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--aurora);color:var(--midnight)}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(31,162,255,.32)}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--snow);background:rgba(207,232,239,.04)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--glacier);background:rgba(207,232,239,.09)}
  .hero-trust{
    margin-top:38px;font-family:var(--label);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.04em;
    color:var(--slate);text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .hero-trust b{color:var(--ice);font-weight:700}
  .hero-trust .sep{color:var(--glacier);opacity:.5}

  /* ---------- RIDGE DIVIDER ---------- */
  .ridge{display:block;width:100%;height:60px;margin-top:-1px}
  .ridge path{fill:var(--midnight)}

  /* ---------- STATS ---------- */
  .stats{background:var(--midnight);padding:14px 0 64px}
  .stats .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
  .stat{background:var(--midnight);padding:34px 26px;text-align:center}
  .stat .num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);color:var(--snow);line-height:1}
  .stat .num span{color:var(--aurora)}
  .stat .label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--slate);margin-top:12px}

  /* ---------- SECTION SHELL ---------- */
  section.block{padding:96px 0;position:relative}
  .section-head{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:54px}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,3rem);margin-top:18px}
  .section-head p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.06rem;margin-top:18px;max-width:54ch}

  /* ---------- VALUE PROPS ---------- */
  .props{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .prop{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,42,69,.5),rgba(10,26,47,.2));
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:34px;
    transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;
  }
  .prop:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(31,162,255,.4);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(6,18,31,.5)}
  .prop .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
    background:rgba(31,162,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(31,162,255,.25);margin-bottom:22px}
  .prop .ic svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--aurora);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8}
  .prop h3{font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-weight:700}
  .prop p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.96rem;margin-top:12px}

  /* ---------- INDUSTRIES ---------- */
  .ind-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--midnight),var(--abyss))}
  .industries{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
  .ind{
    position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:30px;overflow:hidden;
    background:rgba(16,42,69,.32);transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s;
  }
  .ind:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(111,179,201,.5)}
  .ind .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--aurora);text-transform:uppercase}
  .ind h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin:14px 0 12px;font-weight:700}
  .ind p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.94rem}
  .ind .peak{position:absolute;right:-10px;bottom:-14px;width:90px;opacity:.16;stroke:var(--glacier);fill:none;stroke-width:2}

  /* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;position:relative}
  .step{position:relative;padding-top:14px}
  .step .elev{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--aurora);
    border-top:2px solid rgba(31,162,255,.4);padding-top:16px;display:block}
  .step h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:16px 0 12px;font-weight:700}
  .step p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.96rem}

  /* ---------- WHY ---------- */
  .why-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--abyss)}
  .contour{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.4;pointer-events:none}
  .contour path{fill:none;stroke:var(--glacier);stroke-width:1;opacity:.07}
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .why-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;margin-top:30px}
  .why-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
  .why-item .check{flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(31,162,255,.14);
    border:1px solid rgba(31,162,255,.35);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:3px}
  .why-item .check svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:var(--aurora);fill:none;stroke-width:2.4}
  .why-item h4{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--snow)}
  .why-item p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:3px}
  .why-card{
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(16,42,69,.7),rgba(10,26,47,.4));
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:40px;
  }
  .why-card .badge{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--aurora);text-transform:uppercase}
  .why-card .big{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:2.2rem;margin:14px 0;line-height:1.1}
  .why-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.96rem}
  .why-card .compliance{margin-top:26px;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .pill{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ice);
    border:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(207,232,239,.04)}

  /* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
  .quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
  .quote{
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:34px;background:rgba(16,42,69,.28);position:relative;
  }
  .quote .qm{font-family:var(--display);font-size:3.4rem;line-height:.6;color:var(--aurora);opacity:.5}
  .quote blockquote{color:var(--ice);font-size:1.02rem;margin:14px 0 22px;font-weight:400}
  .quote cite{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--slate);font-style:normal}
  .quote cite b{color:var(--aurora);font-weight:700;display:block;margin-bottom:3px}

  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  .contact{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--abyss),#040c16);overflow:hidden}
  .contact .glow{position:absolute;top:-30%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:120%;height:60%;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(31,162,255,.16),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:56px;position:relative;z-index:2;align-items:start}
  .contact h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);text-transform:uppercase}
  .contact h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--aurora)}
  .contact .lede{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.08rem;margin:22px 0 32px;max-width:46ch}
  .contact-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
  .info .row{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:flex-start}
  .info .row:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .info .ic{flex:none;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(111,179,201,.1);
    border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center}
  .info .ic svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--glacier);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8}
  .info .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
  .info .v{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--snow);margin-top:3px}
  .info .v a:hover{color:var(--aurora)}
  .info .v span{color:var(--aurora);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{background:#040c16;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:54px 0 30px}
  .foot-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-start}
  .foot-brand{max-width:36ch}
  .foot-brand .brand{margin-bottom:16px}
  .foot-brand p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.9rem}
  .foot-cols{display:flex;gap:64px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot-col h5{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--aurora);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:700}
  .foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--slate);font-size:.92rem;padding:5px 0;transition:color .2s}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--snow)}
  .foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:44px;padding-top:24px;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--slate)}
  .foot-bottom a:hover{color:var(--ice)}

  /* ---------- REVEAL ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media(max-width:960px){
    .props,.industries,.steps,.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .why-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
    .stats .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:900px){
    nav.links{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--abyss);flex-direction:column;
      gap:0;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transform:translateY(-130%);
      transition:transform .35s ease;align-items:stretch}
    nav.links.open{transform:none}
    nav.links a{padding:16px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    nav.links a::after{display:none}
    .nav-cta,.nav-connect{margin:12px 24px;text-align:center;justify-content:center;border-bottom:0}
    .menu-btn{display:flex}
    .menu-btn.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(8px) rotate(45deg)}
    .menu-btn.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
    .menu-btn.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg)}
    .props,.industries,.steps,.quotes,.stats .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    section.block{padding:72px 0}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .brand .logo{height:34px}
    .topbar .wrap{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto}
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  }

  /* ============ SUBPAGE ADDITIONS ============ */
  .hero.sub{min-height:92vh}
  .hero.sub .hero-inner{padding-bottom:9vh}
  .hero.sub h1{max-width:18ch}
  a.ind{display:block;color:inherit}
  .ind .more{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--label);font-weight:700;
    font-size:.86rem;color:var(--aurora);letter-spacing:.02em;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .ind:hover .more{text-decoration:underline}
  .lead-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:900px){.lead-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}

  /* ============ FAQ ============ */
  .faq{display:grid;gap:16px;max-width:900px}
  .faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px 28px;background:rgba(16,42,69,.28)}
  .faq-item h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:9px}
  .faq-item p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.97rem}