/* ==========================================================================
   Qubic Technologies site styles
   Typeface roles: Space Grotesk (display) / IBM Plex Sans (body) / IBM Plex Mono (data)
   Fonts are self-hosted below so no third-party request blocks first paint.
   ========================================================================== */

@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';src:url('../fonts/space-grotesk-latin-500-normal.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';src:url('../fonts/space-grotesk-latin-600-normal.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';src:url('../fonts/space-grotesk-latin-700-normal.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Plex Sans';src:url('../fonts/ibm-plex-sans-latin-400-normal.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Plex Sans';src:url('../fonts/ibm-plex-sans-latin-500-normal.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Plex Sans';src:url('../fonts/ibm-plex-sans-latin-600-normal.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Plex Mono';src:url('../fonts/ibm-plex-mono-latin-400-normal.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Plex Mono';src:url('../fonts/ibm-plex-mono-latin-500-normal.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}

:root{
  /* Brand palette taken directly from the client's own Illustrator artwork:
     #003048 navy, #084974 cube top, #3B729F mid face, #6D97BD light face. */
  --ink:#002E45;
  --ink-2:#083E5C;
  --ink-3:#12506F;
  --slate:#4C6274;
  --muted:#7E93A5;
  --paper:#F4F7FA;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --line:#DCE5ED;
  --line-soft:#EBF1F6;
  --signal:#0B5C93;
  --signal-dark:#084974;
  --signal-soft:#E7F0F7;
  --sky:#3B729F;
  --sky-soft:#6D97BD;
  --amber:#E09B2D;
  --amber-soft:#FBF1DF;
  --mint:#0E8F6A;
  --danger:#C8442F;

  --display:'Space Grotesk',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --body:'Plex Sans',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
  --mono:'Plex Mono',ui-monospace,'SFMono-Regular',Menlo,monospace;

  --r-sm:8px; --r:12px; --r-lg:18px; --r-xl:26px;
  --sp:clamp(1rem,2.4vw,1.6rem);
  --gut:clamp(1.1rem,4vw,2rem);
  --sec:clamp(3.6rem,7vw,6.4rem);
  --shadow-1:0 1px 2px rgba(0,46,69,.05),0 4px 14px rgba(0,46,69,.05);
  --shadow-2:0 10px 34px rgba(0,46,69,.10),0 2px 8px rgba(0,46,69,.06);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.32,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink-2);
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:1.0425rem;line-height:1.68;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--signal);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--signal-dark)}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--signal);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:.8rem 1.2rem;border-radius:0 0 var(--r) 0}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.018em;margin:0 0 .6em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.8vw,3.35rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.3vw,2.4rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.9vw,1.4rem)}
h4{font-size:1.06rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.05em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
strong,b{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}

.wrap{width:min(1200px,100% - var(--gut)*2);margin-inline:auto}
.wrap-narrow{width:min(760px,100% - var(--gut)*2);margin-inline:auto}
.section{padding-block:var(--sec)}
.section-tight{padding-block:clamp(2.4rem,4.4vw,3.6rem)}
.ico{width:1.05em;height:1.05em;flex:none;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

/* ---------- eyebrow: the small cube + mono label used to open every section --- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.735rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal);
  margin:0 0 1.1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";width:11px;height:12px;flex:none;background:var(--signal);
  clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 27%,100% 73%,50% 100%,0 73%,0 27%);
}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--amber)}
.eyebrow.on-dark::before{background:var(--amber)}

.lede{font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1.7vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.62;color:var(--slate);max-width:62ch}
.section-head{max-width:66ch;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3rem)}
.section-head.with-action{max-width:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.4rem;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between}
.section-head.with-action .sh-text{max-width:62ch}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- buttons ---- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;letter-spacing:-.008em;
  padding:.72rem 1.25rem;border-radius:var(--r);border:1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease),transform .16s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;
}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn .ico{width:1.1em;height:1.1em}
.btn-primary{background:var(--signal);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(27,92,224,.25)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--signal-dark);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(27,92,224,.32)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--ink-3);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
.btn-light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:#fff}
.btn-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn-amber{background:var(--amber);color:#3A2607}
.btn-amber:hover{background:#e0930f;color:#3A2607}
.btn-sm{padding:.5rem .85rem;font-size:.86rem}
.btn-lg{padding:.92rem 1.6rem;font-size:1.02rem}
.link-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.link-arrow .ico{transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.link-arrow:hover .ico{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- header ---- */
.site-head{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:80;background:rgba(246,248,251,.86);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s,background .25s;
}
.site-head.is-stuck{border-bottom-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,46,69,.05)}
.head-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;min-height:84px;padding-block:.55rem}
.brand{flex:none;display:block}
.brand img{width:auto;height:62px;display:block}
.head-nav{margin-left:auto}
.head-nav ul{display:flex;gap:.15rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.head-nav a{
  display:block;padding:.55rem .78rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:.945rem;color:var(--slate);
  transition:color .18s,background .18s;position:relative;
}
.head-nav a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(0,46,69,.045)}
.head-nav a.is-active{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.head-nav a.is-active::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:.78rem;right:.78rem;bottom:.16rem;height:2px;
  background:var(--signal);border-radius:2px;
}
.head-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-left:.4rem}
.head-search{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.head-search .ico{position:absolute;left:.7rem;width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--muted);pointer-events:none}
.head-search input{
  width:150px;padding:.52rem .7rem .52rem 2.05rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:#fff;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);
  transition:width .25s var(--ease),border-color .18s;
}
.head-search input:focus{width:210px;border-color:var(--signal);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--signal-soft)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:0;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .22s var(--ease),opacity .18s}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile-nav,
.mobile-nav[hidden]{display:none}
.mobile-nav{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:.6rem var(--gut) 1.4rem}
.mobile-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 .8rem;padding:0}
.mobile-nav a{display:block;padding:.82rem .2rem;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.mobile-nav a.is-active{color:var(--signal)}
.mobile-nav .mob-cta{margin-top:.8rem;border:none;background:var(--signal);color:#fff;text-align:center;border-radius:var(--r);padding:.85rem}
.mob-search{display:flex;gap:.5rem}
.mob-search input{flex:1;padding:.7rem .8rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-family:var(--body)}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ hero ---- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(3.4rem,7vw,6rem) clamp(3.6rem,8vw,7rem)}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(27,92,224,.30),transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 85% 8%,rgba(240,162,39,.14),transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-grid-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.16;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.14) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.14) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(90% 70% at 30% 20%,#000,transparent 78%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(90% 70% at 30% 20%,#000,transparent 78%);
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(0,.92fr);gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.1vw,3.85rem);letter-spacing:-.028em;margin-bottom:1rem}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--amber)}
.hero .lede{color:#C3D0E3;max-width:52ch;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.2rem)}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;margin-top:1.9rem}
.hero-proof{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:2.4rem;padding-top:1.7rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.hero-proof span{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.735rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#9FB3CE;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:100px;padding:.34rem .72rem;
}

/* the signature: an isometric stack that builds itself on load */
.hero-art{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;min-height:300px}
.iso{width:min(100%,430px);overflow:visible}
.iso .face{transform-origin:50% 50%}
/* Position is owned entirely by site.js, which moves each module frame by
   frame. Nothing here may set a transform: a CSS transform outranks the SVG
   transform attribute, which would pin every module to the same spot. The
   fade-in is opacity only. */
.iso-stage .iso-unit{opacity:0;animation:isoFade .7s var(--ease) forwards}
.iso-stage .iso-unit:nth-of-type(1){animation-delay:.05s}
.iso-stage .iso-unit:nth-of-type(2){animation-delay:.17s}
.iso-stage .iso-unit:nth-of-type(3){animation-delay:.29s}
.iso-stage .iso-unit:nth-of-type(4){animation-delay:.41s}
.iso-stage.is-ready .iso-unit{opacity:1}
.iso-stage .iso-unit.is-ai{filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(224,155,45,.30))}
@keyframes isoFade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.iso-float{animation:isoFloat 7s ease-in-out 1.5s infinite}
@keyframes isoFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-9px)}}
.iso-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;fill:#8FA6C6;text-transform:uppercase}
.iso-ground{fill:rgba(0,0,0,.22);filter:blur(11px)}
.iso-wire{stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.22);stroke-width:1;fill:none;stroke-dasharray:4 5}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- surfaces --- */
.band-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#C3D0E3}
.band-dark h2,.band-dark h3{color:#fff}
.band-white{background:var(--surface)}
.band-tint{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--paper))}

.card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.75rem);position:relative;
  transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;
}
a.card{color:inherit}
.card:hover{border-color:#C9D6EA;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.card-ico{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:var(--r);display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--signal-soft);color:var(--signal);margin-bottom:1rem;flex:none;
  transition:background .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease);
}
.card-ico svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.card:hover .card-ico{background:var(--signal);color:#fff}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.5rem;font-size:1.16rem}
.card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.965rem;margin-bottom:0}
.card-meta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:1.1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.card-foot{margin-top:1.1rem;padding-top:1.05rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.8rem}

.tag{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--slate);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:100px;padding:.24rem .6rem;white-space:nowrap;
}
.tag-signal{background:var(--signal-soft);border-color:#CFE0FD;color:var(--signal-dark)}
.tag-amber{background:var(--amber-soft);border-color:#F6DCAE;color:#8A5A05}

.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(1rem,1.8vw,1.35rem)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,320px),1fr))}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(100%,300px),1fr))}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(100%,230px),1fr))}

/* ------------------------------------------------------ filters (instant) --- */
/* The filters are a control panel rather than page content, so they get their
   own dark surface and sit tight under the page heading. */
.filters{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0B3F5F,#08324D);
  border:1px solid #10557E;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(.95rem,2vw,1.25rem);margin:0 0 1rem;
  display:grid;gap:.75rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,190px),1fr));align-items:end;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,46,69,.18);
}
.filters > label,.filters .field > label,.filters .field-label{
  color:#9FC2DC;
}
.filters .input,.filters .select{background:#fff;border-color:transparent}
.filters .input:hover,.filters .select:hover{border-color:#8FB6D4}
.filters .input:focus,.filters .select:focus{
  border-color:var(--amber);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(224,155,45,.30);
}
.filters .btn-primary{background:var(--amber);color:#2E1D02;border-color:var(--amber)}
.filters .btn-primary:hover{background:#F0AE3E;color:#2E1D02}
.filters .f-wide{grid-column:span 2}
@media (max-width:640px){.filters .f-wide{grid-column:span 1}}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.34rem;min-width:0}
.field > label,.field-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.input,.select,.textarea{
  width:100%;padding:.62rem .78rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  background:#fff;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .16s,box-shadow .16s;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;
}
.textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.6}
.input:hover,.select:hover,.textarea:hover{border-color:#C9D6EA}
.input:focus,.select:focus,.textarea:focus{border-color:var(--signal);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--signal-soft)}
.select{
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%237C8CA3' stroke-width='1.7' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' d='M1.5 1.75 6 6.25l4.5-4.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right .7rem center;padding-right:2rem;
}
.input-search{position:relative}
.input-search .ico{position:absolute;left:.72rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--muted);pointer-events:none}
.input-search input{padding-left:2.15rem}
.filters-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:-.4rem 0 1.25rem;min-height:22px}
.result-count{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em}
.chip-clear{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:.26rem .66rem;
  color:var(--slate);cursor:pointer;transition:.16s;
}
.chip-clear:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.is-busy{opacity:.45;transition:opacity .18s}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ pagination --- */
.pagination{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.8rem;padding:.85rem 0}
.pagination.pg-top{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:1.35rem}
.pagination.pg-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:1.6rem}
.pg-summary{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.pg-summary b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.pg-buttons{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;margin-left:auto}
.pg-numbers{display:flex;gap:.3rem}
.pg-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:38px;height:38px;padding:0 .6rem;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:#fff;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--slate);
  transition:.16s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;
}
.pg-btn:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.pg-btn.is-current{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.pg-btn.is-disabled{opacity:.38;pointer-events:none}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .pagination{justify-content:center}
  .pg-buttons{margin-inline:auto;justify-content:center}
  .pg-summary{width:100%;text-align:center}
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- list rows --- */
.list-empty{
  text-align:center;padding:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4rem) 1.5rem;background:var(--surface);
  border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
}
.list-empty h3{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.list-empty p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:1.2rem}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ page header --- */
.page-head{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding-block:clamp(2.8rem,5.5vw,4.4rem);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-head::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(27,92,224,.28),transparent 58%);
}
.page-head > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-head h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.page-head .lede{color:#B9C8DE}
.crumbs{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.73rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7C93B4;margin-bottom:1.1rem;display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumbs a{color:#9FB6D4}
.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- article ---- */
.prose{font-size:1.065rem;line-height:1.76;color:var(--ink-2)}
.prose h3{margin-top:2.2rem;font-size:1.36rem}
.prose h4{margin-top:1.8rem;font-size:1.1rem;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.15rem;margin:0 0 1.15rem}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.42rem}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.6rem 0;padding:.2rem 0 .2rem 1.2rem;border-left:3px solid var(--amber);color:var(--slate);font-style:italic}
.prose code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.9em;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:.1em .38em}
.prose hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2.2rem 0}
.prose em{color:var(--slate)}

.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ink-2)}
.checklist li svg{width:19px;height:19px;flex:none;margin-top:.24rem;color:var(--mint);fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.65fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3.2rem);align-items:start}
.aside-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.4rem;position:sticky;top:100px}
.aside-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.aside-card dl{margin:0;display:grid;gap:.85rem}
.aside-card dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.15rem}
.aside-card dd{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink)}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ steps --- */
.steps{counter-reset:step;display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1.2rem;padding:1.5rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.step-n{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--signal);letter-spacing:.06em;
  padding-top:.28rem;min-width:2.4rem;
}
.step h3{font-size:1.16rem;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.step p{color:var(--slate);margin:0;max-width:70ch}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- accordion */
.acc{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc-btn{
  width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
  background:none;border:0;padding:1.15rem 0;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink);
}
.acc-btn:hover{color:var(--signal)}
.acc-sign{position:relative;width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}
.acc-sign::before,.acc-sign::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.acc-sign::before{left:0;top:8px;width:18px;height:2px}
.acc-sign::after{left:8px;top:0;width:2px;height:18px}
.acc-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .acc-sign::after{transform:rotate(90deg) scaleX(0)}
.acc-body{overflow:hidden;height:0;transition:height .3s var(--ease)}
.acc-body-inner{padding:0 0 1.3rem;color:var(--slate);max-width:74ch}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ forms --- */
.form-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.2rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
.form-grid{display:grid;gap:1rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,220px),1fr))}
.form-grid .full{grid-column:1/-1}
.form-hint{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin:.25rem 0 0}
.form-error{color:var(--danger);font-size:.86rem;margin:.3rem 0 0;font-weight:500}
.input.has-error,.textarea.has-error,.select.has-error{border-color:var(--danger);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(216,68,47,.1)}
.notice{border-radius:var(--r);padding:.9rem 1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem;font-size:.95rem;border:1px solid}
.notice-ok{background:#EAF8F2;border-color:#B9E5D4;color:#0A6B4C}
.notice-err{background:#FDECEA;border-color:#F5C6BE;color:#9B2C1B}
.notice-info{background:var(--signal-soft);border-color:#CFE0FD;color:var(--signal-dark)}
.hp-field{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ misc ---- */
.cta-band{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(27,92,224,.34),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.cta-band > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:#BACAE0;max-width:56ch}
.cta-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;margin-top:1.5rem}

.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,170px),1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.stat{background:var(--surface);padding:1.3rem 1.2rem}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.15rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.71rem;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-top:.4rem}

.quote-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.6rem}
.quote-card blockquote{margin:0 0 1rem;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.66;color:var(--ink-2)}
.quote-card cite{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

.result-item{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.1rem 1.25rem;display:block;color:inherit;transition:.18s var(--ease)}
.result-item:hover{border-color:#C9D6EA;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);color:inherit}
.result-item h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.result-item p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.94rem;margin:0}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- reveal on scroll */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-d1{transition-delay:.07s}.reveal-d2{transition-delay:.14s}.reveal-d3{transition-delay:.21s}
.reveal-d4{transition-delay:.28s}.reveal-d5{transition-delay:.35s}.reveal-d6{transition-delay:.42s}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ footer -- */
.site-foot{background:var(--ink);color:#93A6C0;padding-block:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4rem) 1.8rem;font-size:.94rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.35fr;gap:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,3rem)}
.foot-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:.75rem .95rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.foot-logo img{height:52px;width:auto;display:block}
.foot-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.12rem;color:#fff;margin:0 0 .35rem;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.foot-tag{font-family:var(--display);color:#fff;font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.foot-note{color:#7F94B1;max-width:36ch;font-size:.9rem}
.foot-col h3{color:#fff;font-size:.76rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1rem}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.5rem}
.foot-col a{color:#A5B8D2}
.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-contact address{font-style:normal;line-height:1.65;color:#A5B8D2;margin-bottom:1rem}
.foot-contact address strong{color:#fff}
.foot-contact .reg{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;color:#7F94B1}
.foot-links{list-style:none;margin:0 0 .9rem;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.5rem}
.foot-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem}
.foot-hours{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.86rem;color:#7F94B1;margin:0}
.foot-disclaimer{margin:2.6rem 0 0;padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:.845rem;line-height:1.62;color:#7A8FAD;max-width:100ch}
.foot-disclaimer strong{color:#A5B8D2}
.foot-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1.4rem;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:1.6rem;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:.83rem;color:#6F86A6}
.foot-bar p{margin:0}
.foot-meta{font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:.76rem}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ chat widget --- */
.chat-dock{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:100px;z-index:90;touch-action:none}
.chat-dock[hidden]{display:none}
.chat-dock.is-dragging{cursor:grabbing;user-select:none}
.chat-dock.is-dragging .chat-bubble{transform:scale(1.06);animation:none}
.chat-bubble{
  position:relative;width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--signal);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(27,92,224,.42);
  display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s var(--ease);
  animation:chatHop 3.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
.chat-bubble:hover{background:var(--signal-dark);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(18,70,179,.5)}
.chat-bubble svg{width:27px;height:27px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.9;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;grid-area:1/1;transition:opacity .2s,transform .25s var(--ease)}
.chat-ico-shut{opacity:0;transform:rotate(-45deg) scale(.7)}
.chat-dock.is-open .chat-ico-open{opacity:0;transform:rotate(45deg) scale(.7)}
.chat-dock.is-open .chat-ico-shut{opacity:1;transform:none}
.chat-dock.is-open .chat-bubble{animation:none;background:var(--ink)}
@keyframes chatHop{
  0%,58%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}
  64%{transform:translateY(-13px)}
  72%{transform:translateY(0)}
  78%{transform:translateY(-6px)}
  84%{transform:translateY(0)}
}
.chat-ping{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--signal);animation:chatPing 3.6s var(--ease) infinite;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes chatPing{0%,55%{opacity:.55;transform:scale(1)}80%,100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.55)}}
.chat-dock.is-open .chat-ping{display:none}
.chat-close{
  position:absolute;top:-8px;right:-8px;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--surface);border:1.5px solid var(--line);color:var(--slate);
  display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;padding:0;z-index:2;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);
  opacity:0;transform:scale(.6);transition:.18s var(--ease);
}
.chat-dock:hover .chat-close,.chat-dock:focus-within .chat-close{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.chat-close svg{width:12px;height:12px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.4;stroke-linecap:round}
.chat-close:hover{border-color:var(--danger);color:var(--danger)}
.chat-grip{
  position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:-15px;width:26px;height:4px;border-radius:4px;
  background:rgba(0,46,69,.2);opacity:0;transition:opacity .18s;cursor:grab;
}
.chat-dock:hover .chat-grip{opacity:1}
.chat-panel{
  position:absolute;bottom:74px;right:0;width:min(320px,calc(100vw - 40px));
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,46,69,.22);overflow:hidden;
  transform-origin:bottom right;animation:chatIn .24s var(--ease);
}
.chat-dock.dock-left .chat-panel{right:auto;left:0;transform-origin:bottom left}
.chat-dock.dock-top .chat-panel{bottom:auto;top:74px;transform-origin:top right}
.chat-dock.dock-top.dock-left .chat-panel{transform-origin:top left}
@keyframes chatIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px) scale(.96)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.chat-panel-head{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:center;padding:1rem 1.1rem;background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.chat-panel-head strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.98rem;color:#fff}
.chat-panel-head span{display:block;font-size:.83rem;color:#A5B8D2;line-height:1.4}
.chat-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mint);flex:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(14,159,114,.25)}
.chat-options{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:.45rem}
.chat-opt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;padding:.68rem .7rem;border-radius:var(--r);color:var(--ink);transition:background .16s}
.chat-opt:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.chat-opt-ico{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--signal-soft);color:var(--signal);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.chat-opt-ico svg{width:19px;height:19px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.chat-opt-wa .chat-opt-ico{background:#E6F7EC;color:#1FA855}
.chat-opt-wa .chat-opt-ico svg{fill:currentColor;stroke:none}
.chat-opt-txt{flex:1;min-width:0;line-height:1.3}
.chat-opt-txt b{display:block;font-size:.94rem;font-weight:600}
.chat-opt-txt em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.chat-opt-go{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;color:var(--muted);fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.9;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:transform .18s var(--ease)}
.chat-opt:hover .chat-opt-go{transform:translateX(3px);color:var(--signal)}
.chat-foot{margin:0;padding:.7rem 1.1rem .95rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- responsive --- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .head-search{display:none}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-art{order:-1;min-height:220px}
  .iso{max-width:330px}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .aside-card{position:static}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .head-nav{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .mobile-nav:not([hidden]){display:block}
  .head-actions .btn-primary{display:none}
  .head-inner{min-height:70px;padding-block:.45rem}
  .brand img{height:48px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .chat-dock{right:16px}
  .cta-actions .btn,.hero-cta .btn{flex:1 1 100%}
  .step{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.3rem}
  .step-n{padding-top:0}
}

@media print{
  .site-head,.site-foot,.chat-dock,.pagination,.filters{display:none!important}
  body{background:#fff}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .iso-stage .iso-unit{opacity:1;animation:none}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Practice areas and services

   Two different jobs, so two different treatments. The four practice areas are
   a navigational choice, and read as solid blocks of colour. The service cards
   underneath are a list you scan, so they are tinted rather than saturated and
   carry their colour in the icon, the rule and the tag.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- the four practice areas: solid colour, white type ------------------- */
.area-card{
  --area:#0B5C93;--area-deep:#084974;
  background:var(--area);border:0;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.6rem);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,46,69,.14);
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.area-card[data-area="build"]        {--area:#0B5C93;--area-deep:#073E63}
.area-card[data-area="automate-ai"]  {--area:#C4801B;--area-deep:#8A5B08}
.area-card[data-area="operate"]      {--area:#0E8F6A;--area-deep:#0A6B50}
.area-card[data-area="support-grow"] {--area:#6A4BA8;--area-deep:#4C3480}
.area-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(255,255,255,.16),transparent 55%),
             linear-gradient(200deg,transparent 45%,var(--area-deep));
  opacity:.9;
}
/* A faint isometric cube in the corner, cropped: the same shape as the logo,
   used as texture rather than decoration. */
.area-card::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;right:-34px;bottom:-42px;width:126px;height:126px;
  background:
    conic-gradient(from 210deg at 50% 50%,
      rgba(255,255,255,.20) 0deg 120deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.10) 120deg 240deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.05) 240deg 360deg);
  clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 27%,100% 73%,50% 100%,0 73%,0 27%);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.area-card > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.area-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(0,46,69,.22)}
.area-card:hover::after{transform:rotate(12deg) scale(1.08)}
.area-card .card-ico{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.20);
  color:#fff;margin-bottom:1rem;backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
}
.area-card:hover .card-ico{background:rgba(255,255,255,.30);color:#fff}
.area-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.area-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);font-size:.94rem}
.area-card .link-arrow{color:#fff;margin-top:1rem;display:inline-flex}

/* ---- the service cards: tinted, with the colour in the details ---------- */
.card-svc{
  --area:#0B5C93;--area-soft:#E7F0F7;--area-ink:#084974;--area-line:#BFD8EC;
  background:var(--area-soft);border-color:var(--area-line);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.card-svc[data-area="build"]        {--area:#0B5C93;--area-soft:#EAF2F9;--area-ink:#084974;--area-line:#C3DAEC}
.card-svc[data-area="automate-ai"]  {--area:#C4801B;--area-soft:#FDF4E6;--area-ink:#8A5B08;--area-line:#EDD5A9}
.card-svc[data-area="operate"]      {--area:#0E8F6A;--area-soft:#E7F5F0;--area-ink:#0A6B50;--area-line:#B4DECD}
.card-svc[data-area="support-grow"] {--area:#6A4BA8;--area-soft:#F1ECFA;--area-ink:#4C3480;--area-line:#D4C8EC}

.card-svc .card-ico{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--area);color:#fff;margin-bottom:1rem;
  box-shadow:0 6px 14px color-mix(in srgb, var(--area) 34%, transparent);
}
.card-svc h3{color:var(--area-ink)}
.card-svc p{color:var(--slate)}
.card-svc:hover{
  border-color:var(--area);background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px color-mix(in srgb, var(--area) 20%, transparent);
}
.card-svc:hover .card-ico{transform:scale(1.06)}
.card-svc .card-foot{border-top-color:var(--area-line)}
.card-svc .tag-area{
  background:var(--area);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.card-svc .link-arrow{color:var(--area-ink)}

/* Browsers without color-mix still get a shadow, just a neutral one. */
@supports not (color: color-mix(in srgb, red 50%, blue)){
  .card-svc .card-ico{box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(0,46,69,.20)}
  .card-svc:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- AI integration and setup */
.band-ai{padding-top:0}
.ai-band{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,3rem);
  background:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3.2rem);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;align-items:center;
}
.ai-band::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-120px;width:420px;height:420px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(224,155,45,.28),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none;
}
.ai-band > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ai-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.15rem);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.ai-band .lede{color:#B9CEE0;max-width:60ch}
.ai-list{list-style:none;margin:1.5rem 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.85rem}
.ai-list li{padding-left:1.5rem;position:relative}
.ai-list li::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:.52em;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--amber);transform:rotate(45deg);
}
.ai-list b{display:block;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.12rem}
.ai-list span{color:#9FB8CE;font-size:.925rem;line-height:1.55}
.ai-band-cta{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.8rem}
.btn-amber{background:var(--amber);color:#2E1D02;border-color:var(--amber)}
.btn-onink{background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.26)}
.btn-onink:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.20);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.btn-amber:hover{background:#F0AE3E;color:#2E1D02}
.ai-band-side{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.7rem}
.ai-tile{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:1rem .95rem;transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease);
}
.ai-tile:hover{background:rgba(224,155,45,.12);border-color:rgba(224,155,45,.45)}
.ai-tile span{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;
  background:rgba(224,155,45,.16);color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:.7rem;
}
.ai-tile span svg{width:19px;height:19px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.ai-tile b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:.94rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.ai-tile i{font-style:normal;color:#93AEC6;font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.45}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .ai-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ai-band-side{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:520px){.ai-band-side{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* --------------------------------------------- section spacing adjustments */
/* Sections that follow a block of cards sit closer to it, so a heading reads
   as belonging to what comes next rather than floating between the two. */
.section-pull{padding-top:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.4rem)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------- insight article cards */
/* Article cards used to be white on white, which turned a grid of them into a
   wall of text. Each now carries a tint from a small rotating palette, so the
   eye has something to separate one card from the next. */
.card-post{
  --tint:#EAF2F9;--edge:#C3DAEC;--ink-accent:#084974;
  background:var(--tint);border-color:var(--edge);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.card-post:nth-child(6n+1){--tint:#EAF2F9;--edge:#C3DAEC;--ink-accent:#084974}
.card-post:nth-child(6n+2){--tint:#FDF4E6;--edge:#EDD5A9;--ink-accent:#8A5B08}
.card-post:nth-child(6n+3){--tint:#E7F5F0;--edge:#B4DECD;--ink-accent:#0A6B50}
.card-post:nth-child(6n+4){--tint:#F1ECFA;--edge:#D4C8EC;--ink-accent:#4C3480}
.card-post:nth-child(6n+5){--tint:#E9F3F5;--edge:#B6D8DE;--ink-accent:#0F5C6B}
.card-post:nth-child(6n+6){--tint:#FBEEEB;--edge:#EFC6BC;--ink-accent:#8F2E1F}
.card-post::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.55),transparent 42%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.card-post > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.card-post h3{color:var(--ink-accent)}
.card-post:hover{background:#fff;border-color:var(--ink-accent);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.card-post .card-meta .tag{background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border-color:var(--edge);color:var(--ink-accent);font-weight:600}
.card-post .card-foot{border-top-color:var(--edge)}
.card-post .link-arrow{color:var(--ink-accent)}
.card-post .read-time{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em}

/* A page head sitting above a filter bar does not need its full bottom
   padding, and the filters themselves should start close underneath. */
.page-head.with-filters{padding-bottom:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.2rem)}
.section.filters-section{padding-top:clamp(1.2rem,2.2vw,1.8rem)}

/* ------------------------------------------------------ the closing actions */
/* The last button on the page is the one that matters, so it is the only
   element on the site with this treatment: a pale panel on dark, with the
   arrow travelling as you approach it. */
.btn-start{
  background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding-right:1.5rem;font-weight:600;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}
.btn-start::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--amber),#F4C05F);
  transform:translateX(-101%);transition:transform .34s var(--ease);
}
.btn-start span,.btn-start .ico{position:relative;z-index:1}
.btn-start .ico{transition:transform .34s var(--ease)}
.btn-start:hover{color:#2E1D02;box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(224,155,45,.36)}
.btn-start:hover::before{transform:translateX(0)}
.btn-start:hover .ico{transform:translateX(5px)}

.btn-wa{
  background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.42);
}
.btn-wa:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:#fff;color:#fff}