/* ==========================================================================
   The Content Marketing Agency Limited — style.css
   Design system: "Signal" — navy field, gold measure, emerald confirmation.
   Display: Sora · Body: Inter · Data/labels: IBM Plex Mono
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --navy-900:#071229;
  --navy-800:#0b1c38;
  --navy-700:#12305c;
  --navy-600:#1c4278;
  --gold:#f5b417;
  --gold-soft:#ffeab0;
  --emerald:#0e9f6e;
  --emerald-soft:#d7f3e7;
  --mist:#f1f4f9;
  --mist-2:#e8edf5;
  --line:#e0e6f0;
  --ink:#0b1526;
  --muted:#5d6b82;
  --white:#fff;

  --r-sm:10px;
  --r:16px;
  --r-lg:24px;
  --r-xl:32px;

  --sh-1:0 1px 2px rgba(7,18,41,.05), 0 4px 14px rgba(7,18,41,.05);
  --sh-2:0 2px 6px rgba(7,18,41,.06), 0 18px 44px rgba(7,18,41,.09);
  --sh-3:0 30px 80px rgba(7,18,41,.18);
  --sh-gold:0 12px 30px rgba(245,180,23,.28);

  --ff-display:"Sora",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --ff-body:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --ff-mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,"SF Mono",Menlo,monospace;

  --nav-h:76px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.68,.28,1);
}

/* ---------- base ---------- */
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:110px}
body{
  font-family:var(--ff-body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--white);
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,.h1,.h2,.h3,.h4{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--navy-900);line-height:1.15}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.5rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.5rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.7vw,1.4rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
h4{font-size:1.05rem}
p{margin-bottom:1rem}
a{color:var(--navy-700);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
a:hover{color:var(--emerald)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
address{font-style:normal}
::selection{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--navy-900)}

.mono{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.lead-lg{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.22rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:64ch}
.lead-sm{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--muted)}
.small-muted{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}

.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:2000;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);
  padding:.7rem 1.2rem;border-radius:0 0 var(--r-sm) 0;font-weight:600
}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.btn:focus-visible,.form-control:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}

/* ---------- signature: the measure rule ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--navy-700);font-weight:500;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:.85rem
}
.sec-head.text-center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.eyebrow .rule{
  display:inline-block;width:54px;height:10px;flex:none;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0 1px,transparent 1px 9px);
  background-position:bottom;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-size:9px 10px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)
}
.eyebrow.gold{color:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow.emerald{color:var(--emerald)}

.sec-head{margin-bottom:3rem}
.sec-head h2{margin-bottom:.9rem}
.sec-head .lead-sm{margin-bottom:0}

section{position:relative}
.pad{padding:clamp(4rem,7vw,7rem) 0}
.pad-sm{padding:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.5rem) 0}
.bg-mist{background:var(--mist)}
.bg-navy{background:var(--navy-900);color:#c9d5e8}
.bg-navy h2,.bg-navy h3,.bg-navy h4{color:#fff}
.bg-navy .lead-sm,.bg-navy .lead-lg{color:#9fb0ca}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:600;border-radius:999px;padding:.78rem 1.5rem;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease),color .2s;
  border:1px solid transparent;letter-spacing:-.01em
}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-lg{padding:.95rem 1.9rem;font-size:1rem}
.btn-sm{padding:.55rem 1.15rem;font-size:.88rem}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);box-shadow:var(--sh-gold)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#ffc733;color:var(--navy-900);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(245,180,23,.36)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-700);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--sh-2)}
.btn-emerald{background:var(--emerald);color:#fff}
.btn-emerald:hover{background:#0c8a5f;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline-navy{border-color:var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--navy-900)}
.btn-outline-navy:hover{border-color:var(--navy-900);background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline-light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff;background:transparent}
.btn-outline-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff}
.link-arrow{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-900);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.link-arrow i{transition:transform .25s var(--ease);color:var(--emerald)}
.link-arrow:hover{color:var(--emerald)}
.link-arrow:hover i{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
.site-head{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1030}
.topbar{background:var(--navy-900);color:#8fa3c2;padding:.45rem 0;font-size:.78rem}
.topbar a{color:#8fa3c2}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.main-nav{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  min-height:var(--nav-h);transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease),background .3s
}
.site-head.stuck .main-nav{box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(7,18,41,.08);background:rgba(255,255,255,.95)}
.navbar-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem}
.brand-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.brand-txt strong{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:.98rem;color:var(--navy-900);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand-txt em{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.main-nav .nav-link{
  font-weight:500;color:var(--navy-900);padding:.6rem .95rem;position:relative;font-size:.95rem
}
.main-nav .nav-link::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:.95rem;right:.95rem;bottom:.32rem;height:2px;background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)
}
.main-nav .nav-link:hover::after,.main-nav .nav-link.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.main-nav .nav-link.active{color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:600}
.dropdown-toggle::after{border:0;content:"\f078";font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free";font-weight:900;font-size:.5rem;vertical-align:1px;margin-left:.35rem;transition:transform .25s}
.nav-item.show .dropdown-toggle::after{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.dropdown-menu{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--sh-2);padding:.5rem;
  margin-top:.6rem;animation:ddIn .24s var(--ease)
}
@keyframes ddIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.dropdown-item{border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:.6rem .8rem;font-weight:500;font-size:.93rem}
.dropdown-item:hover{background:var(--mist);color:var(--navy-900)}
.dropdown-item:active{background:var(--mist);color:var(--navy-900)}

.mega-menu{width:min(880px,94vw);padding:1.6rem;left:auto}
.mega-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.mega-link{display:flex;gap:.85rem;padding:.7rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);align-items:flex-start}
.mega-link:hover{background:var(--mist)}
.mega-link strong{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:.94rem;color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:600}
.mega-link small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.45}
.mega-ico{
  flex:none;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-600));color:var(--gold);font-size:.9rem
}
.mega-link:hover .mega-ico{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--gold),#ffd76a);color:var(--navy-900)}
.mega-foot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:1rem;padding-top:1rem;gap:1rem}
.mega-foot p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.mega-foot .btn-ghost{background:var(--navy-900);border-color:var(--navy-900)}
.mega-foot .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy-700)}

.icon-btn{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--navy-900);
  display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.25s var(--ease)
}
.icon-btn:hover{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--navy-900)}
.navbar-toggler{border:0;padding:.4rem}
.navbar-toggler:focus{box-shadow:none}
.burger{display:block;width:26px}
.burger span{display:block;height:2px;background:var(--navy-900);border-radius:2px;margin:5px 0;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* search */
.search-panel{
  background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--sh-2);padding:1.4rem 0 1.6rem;
  animation:ddIn .24s var(--ease)
}
.search-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;position:relative}
.search-row > i{position:absolute;left:1rem;color:var(--muted)}
.search-row .form-control{padding-left:2.6rem;height:52px}
.search-results{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;max-height:320px;overflow:auto}
.search-results li a{display:block;padding:.7rem .9rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1px solid transparent}
.search-results li a:hover,.search-results li a:focus{background:var(--mist);border-color:var(--line)}
.search-results strong{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy-900)}
.search-results span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.search-empty{padding:.8rem .9rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}

/* breadcrumbs */
.crumbs{background:var(--mist);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:.75rem 0}
.crumbs .breadcrumb{font-size:.83rem;font-family:var(--ff-mono);letter-spacing:.02em}
.crumbs .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before{content:"/";color:var(--muted)}
.crumbs .breadcrumb-item.active{color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:500}

/* ---------- home hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;background:var(--navy-900);color:#c9d5e8;overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6rem) 0 clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem)
}
.hero h1{color:#fff}
.hero .lead-lg{color:#a9bbd6}
.hero-mesh,.hero-aurora{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero-aurora{
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 78% 18%,rgba(245,180,23,.20),transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(50% 45% at 12% 82%,rgba(14,159,110,.20),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 0%,rgba(28,66,120,.55),transparent 70%);
  animation:drift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate
}
@keyframes drift{from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}to{transform:translate3d(-2%,2%,0) scale(1.07)}}
.hero-mesh{
  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:64px 64px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 20%,#000 30%,transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 20%,#000 30%,transparent 100%)
}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;margin:2rem 0 2.4rem}

.trust-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.6rem;padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.trust-row li{list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-size:.84rem;color:#9fb0ca}
.trust-row i{color:var(--emerald)}

.stat-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;margin-top:2.6rem}
.stat-strip div{background:rgba(9,22,48,.72);padding:1.2rem 1.1rem}
.stat-strip .n{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;display:block;line-height:1.2}
.stat-strip .l{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fa3c2}

/* page hero */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;background:var(--navy-900);color:#a9bbd6;overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(3.2rem,6vw,5rem) 0 clamp(3.2rem,6vw,4.4rem)
}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:1rem;max-width:20ch}
.page-hero .lead-lg{color:#a9bbd6}
.page-hero .hero-mesh{
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:56px 56px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(100% 100% at 80% 0%,#000,transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(100% 100% at 80% 0%,#000,transparent 75%)
}
.page-hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-10%;top:-30%;width:60%;height:160%;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(245,180,23,.16),transparent);pointer-events:none
}

/* ---------- signal panel (signature dashboard glass) ---------- */
.signal-panel{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-3);padding:1.2rem;color:#dce5f2
}
.panel-light{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--sh-2);color:var(--ink)}
.sp-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding-bottom:.9rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-bottom:1rem}
.panel-light .sp-head{border-color:var(--line)}
.sp-title{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fb0ca;margin:0}
.panel-light .sp-title{color:var(--muted)}
.sp-dots{display:flex;gap:.35rem}
.sp-dots i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.sp-dots i:first-child{background:var(--gold)}
.sp-dots i:nth-child(2){background:var(--emerald)}
.panel-light .sp-dots i{background:var(--mist-2)}
.panel-light .sp-dots i:first-child{background:var(--gold)}
.panel-light .sp-dots i:nth-child(2){background:var(--emerald)}

.sp-tabs{display:flex;gap:.3rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1rem}
.sp-tab{
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:.35rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);background:transparent;color:#9fb0ca;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s
}
.sp-tab[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:500}
.panel-light .sp-tab{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--muted)}
.panel-light .sp-tab[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--navy-900);border-color:var(--navy-900);color:#fff}

.sp-metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.sp-metric{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:.7rem .8rem}
.panel-light .sp-metric{background:var(--mist);border-color:var(--line)}
.sp-metric .k{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fa3c2;display:block}
.panel-light .sp-metric .k{color:var(--muted)}
.sp-metric .v{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.12rem;color:#fff}
.panel-light .sp-metric .v{color:var(--navy-900)}
.sp-metric .d{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.68rem;color:var(--emerald)}
.sp-chart{border-radius:var(--r-sm);overflow:hidden}
.sp-chart svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.widget-note{
  font-size:.68rem;color:#7f92b0;margin:.9rem 0 0;display:flex;gap:.45rem;align-items:flex-start;line-height:1.5
}
.panel-light .widget-note{color:var(--muted)}
.widget-note i{margin-top:.15rem;color:var(--gold)}

.spark-line{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;
  stroke-dasharray:1000;stroke-dashoffset:1000;animation:draw 2.4s var(--ease) forwards}
.spark-line.em{stroke:var(--emerald);animation-delay:.35s}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.spark-area{fill:url(#gGold);opacity:0;animation:fadeIn 1.4s ease 1s forwards}
@keyframes fadeIn{to{opacity:1}}
.bar-anim{transform-origin:bottom;animation:barUp .9s var(--ease) backwards}
@keyframes barUp{from{transform:scaleY(0)}to{transform:scaleY(1)}}
.grid-line{stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.09);stroke-width:1}
.panel-light .grid-line{stroke:var(--line)}
.axis-txt{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:9px;fill:#8fa3c2}
.panel-light .axis-txt{fill:var(--muted)}

/* funnel widget */
.funnel{display:grid;gap:.4rem}
.funnel-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.funnel-row .lbl{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);width:104px;flex:none}
.funnel-bar{height:26px;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-600));position:relative;flex:1}
.funnel-bar span{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;padding-left:.6rem;color:#fff;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.68rem}
.funnel-row:nth-child(4) .funnel-bar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--emerald),#35c48f)}
.funnel-row:nth-child(5) .funnel-bar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#ffd167)}
.funnel-row:nth-child(5) .funnel-bar span{color:var(--navy-900)}

/* health gauge */
.gauge-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:.85rem}
.gauge-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:.3rem .8rem}
.gauge-name{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy-900)}
.gauge-val{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.gauge-track{grid-column:1/-1;height:6px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--mist-2);overflow:hidden}
.gauge-fill{height:100%;border-radius:99px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy-700),var(--emerald))}
.gauge-fill.warn{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy-700),var(--gold))}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.card-x{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.75rem;height:100%;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden
}
.card-x::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--emerald));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)
}
.card-x:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh-2);border-color:transparent}
.card-x:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card-x h3{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.card-x p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.card-ico{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:15px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1.1rem;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-600));color:var(--gold);font-size:1.15rem;
  transition:.35s var(--ease)
}
.card-x:hover .card-ico{transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05)}
.card-num{
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:.7rem
}

.mini-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.2rem;height:100%;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.mini-card:hover{border-color:var(--navy-700);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.mini-card i{color:var(--emerald);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.mini-card h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.mini-card p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

.chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.05em;
  padding:.32rem .75rem;border-radius:999px;background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy-700)
}
.chip.gold{background:var(--gold-soft);border-color:transparent;color:#7a5600}
.chip.em{background:var(--emerald-soft);border-color:transparent;color:#065f41}

/* process */
.process-track{position:relative}
.process-track::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:34px;height:2px;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 0 6px,transparent 6px 12px)
}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:0}
.step-dot{
  width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-weight:500;color:var(--navy-900);position:relative;z-index:1;margin-bottom:1.2rem;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-1);transition:.35s var(--ease)
}
.step:hover .step-dot{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.step h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.step p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* image treatments */
.frame{
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--sh-2);background:var(--mist)
}
.frame img{width:100%;display:block;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.frame:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.frame.tall img{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.frame.wide img{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.frame-tag{
  position:absolute;left:1rem;bottom:1rem;background:rgba(7,18,41,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  color:#fff;padding:.4rem .8rem;border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.06em
}

/* case cards */
.case-card{
  display:block;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;height:100%;
  transition:.35s var(--ease)
}
.case-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh-2)}
.case-card .frame{border-radius:0;box-shadow:none}
.case-body{padding:1.4rem}
.case-body h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin:.6rem 0 .5rem}
.case-body p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.case-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem}

/* testimonial */
.quote-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.9rem;height:auto;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem
}
.quote-card blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:400}
.quote-mark{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:.6;height:20px}
.quote-by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;margin-top:auto;padding-top:.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;object-fit:cover;flex:none}
.quote-by strong{display:block;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy-900)}
.quote-by span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* accordion */
.accordion-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r)!important;margin-bottom:.75rem;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.accordion-button{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;color:var(--navy-900);padding:1.15rem 1.3rem;background:#fff
}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed){background:var(--mist);color:var(--navy-900);box-shadow:none}
.accordion-button:focus{box-shadow:none;border-color:var(--line)}
.accordion-button::after{
  background:none;content:"\2b";font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free";font-weight:900;font-size:.8rem;
  color:var(--emerald);width:auto;height:auto;transition:transform .3s
}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after{content:"\f068";transform:none}
.accordion-body{padding:0 1.3rem 1.3rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* blog */
.post-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.35s var(--ease)}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh-2)}
.post-card .frame{border-radius:0;box-shadow:none}
.post-body{padding:1.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-body h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin:.7rem 0 .55rem;line-height:1.35}
.post-body h3 a{color:var(--navy-900)}
.post-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--emerald)}
.post-body p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.post-meta{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;letter-spacing:.03em}

.article{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.78}
.article h2{margin:2.6rem 0 1rem;font-size:1.6rem}
.article h3{margin:2rem 0 .8rem;font-size:1.22rem}
.article p{color:#26354b}
.article ul,.article ol{color:#26354b;padding-left:1.2rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.article li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.article blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:.2rem 0 .2rem 1.3rem;margin:1.8rem 0;
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--navy-900);line-height:1.5
}
.article .callout{
  background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.3rem 1.4rem;margin:1.8rem 0
}
.article .callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.article .callout strong{color:var(--navy-900)}
.toc{position:sticky;top:120px;background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.3rem}
.toc h2{font-size:.78rem;font-family:var(--ff-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 .8rem}
.toc ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.toc li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.toc a{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy-700);display:block;padding-left:.7rem;border-left:2px solid var(--line)}
.toc a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900)}

/* forms */
.form-label{font-weight:500;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--navy-900);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.form-control,.form-select{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:.75rem .9rem;font-size:.95rem;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)
}
.form-control:focus,.form-select:focus{border-color:var(--navy-700);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(18,48,92,.08)}
.form-control::placeholder{color:#9aa7ba}
.form-control.is-invalid,.form-select.is-invalid{border-color:#c0392b;background-image:none}
.field-error{display:none;color:#c0392b;font-size:.82rem;margin-top:.3rem}
.field-error.show{display:block}
.form-check-input:checked{background-color:var(--emerald);border-color:var(--emerald)}
.form-check-input:focus{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(14,159,110,.15);border-color:var(--emerald)}
.hp-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
.form-msg{margin-top:.9rem;font-size:.9rem;min-height:1.2em}
.form-msg.ok{color:var(--emerald);font-weight:500}
.form-msg.err{color:#c0392b;font-weight:500}
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem);box-shadow:var(--sh-1)}

/* tables & pricing */
.price-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.9rem;height:100%;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.35s var(--ease)
}
.price-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--sh-2)}
.price-card.featured{border-color:transparent;background:var(--navy-900);color:#b9c8de;box-shadow:var(--sh-3)}
.price-card.featured h3,.price-card.featured .price{color:#fff}
.price-card.featured .price-list li{color:#b9c8de}
.price-card.featured .price-list i{color:var(--gold)}
.price{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-900);margin:.4rem 0 .2rem}
.price small{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.05em;display:block;font-weight:400}
.price-card.featured .price small{color:#8fa3c2}
.price-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.4rem 0;flex:1}
.price-list li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.65rem;align-items:flex-start}
.price-list i{color:var(--emerald);margin-top:.28rem;font-size:.78rem}

.tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;font-size:.94rem}
.tbl th,.tbl td{padding:.9rem 1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.tbl thead th{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);background:var(--mist)}
.tbl tbody tr:hover{background:var(--mist)}
.table-wrap{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}

/* legal & prose */
.prose{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;color:#2a394f}
.prose h2{font-size:1.4rem;margin:2.4rem 0 .9rem;scroll-margin-top:120px}
.prose h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin:1.8rem 0 .6rem}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.2rem;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.45rem}
.prose a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.legal-meta{
  background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1rem 1.2rem;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:2rem
}

/* team */
.person{text-align:left}
.person .frame img{aspect-ratio:1/1}
.person h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin:1rem 0 .2rem}
.person .role{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--emerald);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.person p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* logos / partners */
.logo-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
.logo-pill{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;padding:.7rem 1.1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);background:#fff
}
.logo-pill i{color:var(--navy-700)}

/* CTA banner */
.cta-banner{padding:0 0 clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem)}
.cta-card{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy-900),var(--navy-700) 70%,#17457f);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.4rem);color:#b9c8de;box-shadow:var(--sh-3)
}
.cta-card h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.9rem;max-width:22ch}
.cta-card .lead-sm{color:#a9bbd6;max-width:56ch}
.cta-grid{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:48px 48px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(90% 90% at 90% 10%,#000,transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(90% 90% at 90% 10%,#000,transparent 70%)
}

/* footer */
.site-foot{background:var(--navy-900);color:#8fa3c2;padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem) 0 1.5rem;font-size:.92rem}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.foot-brand span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.foot-brand strong{font-family:var(--ff-display);color:#fff;font-size:1rem}
.foot-brand em{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7f92b0}
.foot-blurb{color:#8fa3c2;font-size:.9rem;max-width:38ch}
.foot-h{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:1rem}
.foot-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.foot-list li{margin-bottom:.55rem}
.foot-list a{color:#8fa3c2;font-size:.9rem}
.foot-list a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-news{margin-top:1.4rem}
.foot-news label{color:#8fa3c2;display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.news-row{display:flex;gap:.5rem}
.news-row .form-control{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff}
.news-row .form-control::placeholder{color:#6f819e}
.news-row .form-control:focus{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(14,159,110,.18)}
.foot-news .form-check-label{color:#7f92b0}
.foot-news .form-check-label a{color:#a9bbd6;text-decoration:underline}
.foot-contact{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:2.6rem;padding-top:2rem}
.foot-contact .label{color:#fff;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.4rem;font-size:.68rem}
.foot-contact a{color:#8fa3c2}
.foot-contact a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.social{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:.5rem;padding:0;margin:0}
.social a{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  color:#8fa3c2;transition:.25s var(--ease)
}
.social a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.foot-base{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.3rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;
  justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.82rem;color:#6f819e
}
.foot-base-links{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:1.2rem;padding:0;margin:0}
.foot-base-links a{color:#6f819e;font-size:.82rem}
.foot-base-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* to top + cookie bar */
.to-top{
  position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:14px;border:0;z-index:1040;
  background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:var(--sh-2);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(12px);transition:.3s var(--ease)
}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.to-top:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900)}
.cookie-bar{
  position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:1050;background:rgba(7,18,41,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);color:#b9c8de;
  padding:1.1rem 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);animation:ckUp .5s var(--ease)
}
@keyframes ckUp{from{transform:translateY(100%)}to{transform:none}}
.cookie-bar h2{color:#fff}
.cookie-bar a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline}
.cookie-bar .btn{margin:.25rem 0 .25rem .4rem}

/* swiper */
.swiper{padding-bottom:3rem!important}
.swiper-pagination-bullet{background:var(--navy-700);opacity:.25}
.swiper-pagination-bullet-active{background:var(--gold);opacity:1;width:22px;border-radius:4px}

/* 404 */
.err-code{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(5rem,16vw,10rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold),var(--emerald));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* utilities */
.divider{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem) 0}
.tick-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.tick-list li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:.7rem;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);align-items:flex-start}
.tick-list i{color:var(--emerald);margin-top:.35rem;font-size:.8rem;flex:none}
.bg-navy .tick-list li{color:#9fb0ca}
.mt-n-card{margin-top:-4rem;position:relative;z-index:3}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1199.98px){
  .mega-menu{width:min(720px,94vw)}
}
@media(max-width:991.98px){
  .main-nav{background:#fff}
  .navbar-collapse{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);margin:.8rem 0 1rem;padding:.7rem;
    box-shadow:var(--sh-2);max-height:74vh;overflow:auto
  }
  .main-nav .nav-link{padding:.7rem .6rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist-2)}
  .main-nav .nav-link::after{display:none}
  .main-nav .nav-link.active{color:var(--emerald)}
  .dropdown-menu{border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:.2rem .2rem .6rem;background:var(--mist);border-radius:var(--r-sm)}
  .mega-menu{width:100%}
  .mega-link small{display:none}
  .mega-foot{display:none!important}
  .process-track::before{display:none}
  .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .toc{position:static;margin-bottom:2rem}
  .mt-n-card{margin-top:0}
}
@media(max-width:575.98px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .sp-metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .funnel-row .lbl{width:78px;font-size:.6rem}
  .cta-banner .btn{width:100%;margin-left:0!important}
  .foot-base{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
  .foot-base-links{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:.8rem}
  .cookie-bar .btn{width:100%;margin-left:0}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .hero-aurora{animation:none}
  [data-aos]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
}

@media print{
  .site-head,.site-foot,.cta-banner,.cookie-bar,.to-top,.crumbs{display:none!important}
  body{font-size:11pt;color:#000}
  a{text-decoration:underline}
}

/* ============================================================
   SUPPLEMENTARY — blog, article, legal, filters
   ============================================================ */
.standfirst{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--navy-700);font-weight:500;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.article .standfirst{margin-top:0}

.author-box{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.5rem}

.share-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.share-btn{width:38px;height:38px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy-700);background:#fff;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.share-btn:hover{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy-900);transform:translateY(-2px)}

.legal-toc{position:sticky;top:120px;background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.3rem}
.legal-toc ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 .2rem;padding:0}
.legal-toc li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.legal-toc a{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--navy-700);display:block;padding-left:.7rem;border-left:2px solid var(--line);line-height:1.4}
.legal-toc a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900)}

.legal-prose{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;color:#2a394f;max-width:70ch}
.legal-prose h2{font-size:1.3rem;margin:2.6rem 0 .9rem;scroll-margin-top:130px;padding-top:.4rem}
.legal-prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.legal-prose h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin:1.8rem 0 .6rem}
.legal-prose ul,.legal-prose ol{padding-left:1.2rem;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.legal-prose li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.legal-prose a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;color:var(--navy-700)}
.legal-prose a:hover{color:var(--emerald)}
.legal-prose code{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.86em;background:var(--mist);padding:.1rem .35rem;border-radius:4px}
.legal-prose .tbl{font-size:.92rem}

.filter-bar{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.filter-btn{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.6rem 1.1rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--navy-700);cursor:pointer;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.filter-btn:hover{border-color:var(--navy-900);color:var(--navy-900)}
.filter-btn.is-active,.filter-btn[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--navy-900);border-color:var(--navy-900);color:#fff}
.filter-btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}

@media (max-width:991.98px){.legal-toc{position:static;margin-bottom:2rem}}