:root{
  --now:#2f6df6;            /* signature sapphire */
  --now-d:#2456c9;
  --now-l:#8fb4ff;
  --ink:#0a0f1a;            /* near-black */
  --ink-2:#131c2b;
  --navy:#04162f;
  --navy-2:#0c2f5a;
  --muted:#5a6c75;
  --muted-d:#9fb3bb;
  --line:#e6ecef;
  --bg:#f4f8f9;
  --shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(4,34,47,.14);
  --shadow-sm:0 12px 34px rgba(4,34,47,.07);
  --radius:22px;
  --maxw:1200px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:120px}

/* ---------- Next-level interactions ---------- */
#scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--now-d),var(--now),var(--now-l));z-index:200;box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(47,109,246,.6);transition:width .08s linear}
#cursor-glow{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:460px;height:460px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(47,109,246,.12),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:40;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s ease;mix-blend-mode:screen;will-change:left,top}
.to-top{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:20px;cursor:pointer;opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);pointer-events:none;transition:.3s ease;z-index:90;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.to-top:hover{background:var(--now);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.tilt{transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .18s ease}
.btn-primary{will-change:transform}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#cursor-glow{display:none}.tilt{transform:none!important}}
body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.center{text-align:center}
::selection{background:var(--now);color:#fff}

/* ---------- Utility bar ---------- */
.utility-bar{background:var(--ink);color:#dce8ff;font-size:13px;font-weight:600}
.utility-bar .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:40px;gap:18px}
.utility-bar .u-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.utility-bar .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--now);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(47,109,246,.18)}
.utility-bar a{color:#fff;opacity:.85}.utility-bar a:hover{opacity:1}
.utility-bar .u-right{display:flex;gap:20px}
@media(max-width:760px){.utility-bar .u-right{display:none}}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:.3s ease}
.site-header.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(4,34,47,.06)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.brand-mark{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--now));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:900;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(5,150,105,.3)}
.brand-lock{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.12}
.brand-lock .b-name{font-weight:800}
.brand-lock .b-sub{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--now-d);text-transform:uppercase}
.footer .b-sub{color:var(--now-l)} /* light sapphire on dark footer (AA) */
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;font-weight:650;font-size:14.5px;color:#33474f}
.nav-links a{position:relative;padding:4px 0}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-3px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--now);transition:.25s ease}
.nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.partner-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:7px 12px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.partner-pill .pp-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--now);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(47,109,246,.2)}
@media(max-width:1040px){.partner-pill{display:none}}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;border-radius:999px;padding:14px 26px;font-weight:750;font-size:15px;border:1px solid transparent;transition:.22s ease;cursor:pointer}
.btn-primary{background:var(--now);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(5,150,105,.3)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--now-d);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(5,150,105,.4)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.btn-dark:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#1c2e35}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}.btn-light:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border-color:#bfd0d8;color:var(--ink)}.btn-outline:hover{background:#f1f7f9}
.btn .arrow{transition:.22s ease}.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#04222f;color:#fff;padding:110px 0 100px}
.hero .aurora{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:
  radial-gradient(40% 50% at 85% 8%,rgba(47,109,246,.34),transparent 70%),
  radial-gradient(40% 60% at 12% 100%,rgba(5,150,105,.22),transparent 70%),
  radial-gradient(50% 60% at 60% 50%,rgba(10,58,77,.6),transparent 70%),
  linear-gradient(135deg,#04222f,#0a3a4d 60%,#071d28);animation:aurora 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes aurora{0%{transform:scale(1) translateY(0)}100%{transform:scale(1.08) translateY(-12px)}}
.hero .grain{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;opacity:.5;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:4px 4px;pointer-events:none}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border:1px solid rgba(47,109,246,.45);background:rgba(47,109,246,.1);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 15px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:#1d4ed8;margin-bottom:26px}
/* eyebrow on dark heroes/sections stays light for contrast */
.hero .eyebrow,.page-hero .eyebrow,.section-dark .eyebrow,.movement .eyebrow{color:#dce8ff;border-color:rgba(143,180,255,.5);background:rgba(47,109,246,.18)}
.eyebrow .pp-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--now);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(47,109,246,.25)}
h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6.2vw,80px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:0 0 24px;font-weight:900}
h1 .accent{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--now),var(--now-l));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero p.sub{font-size:20px;line-height:1.55;color:#d3e7ee;max-width:600px;margin:0 0 32px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:#bcd6de;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.hero-trust .av{display:flex}
.hero-trust .av i{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #0a3a4d;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--now-d),var(--navy-2));margin-left:-8px;display:inline-block}
/* platform card */
.hero-card{position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-radius:26px;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 50px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.32)}
.hc-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:800;color:#eaf7f8;font-size:15px}
.hc-head .tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;background:var(--now);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 11px;display:inline-flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.hc-head .tag::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#04162f;animation:pulse 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}
.metric{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-radius:15px;padding:15px;margin-bottom:11px}
.metric-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:#dff7f7;font-weight:800;font-size:14px}
.bar{height:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:11px}
.bar span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--now),var(--now-l));border-radius:999px;transition:width 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.hc-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:6px}
.hc-chips span{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:#caffc1;border:1px solid rgba(47,109,246,.3);background:rgba(47,109,246,.08);padding:5px 9px;border-radius:999px}

/* ---------- Marquee ---------- */
.marquee{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 0;overflow:hidden}
.marquee .track{display:flex;gap:46px;width:max-content;animation:scroll 32s linear infinite;align-items:center}
.marquee:hover .track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.marquee .m-item{font-weight:800;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:46px;white-space:nowrap}
.marquee .m-item::after{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--now)}

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:70px 0}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px;text-align:center}
.stat-big{position:relative}
.stat-big .num{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,60px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--now),var(--now-l));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.stat-big .lbl{margin-top:10px;color:#aec6cd;font-weight:650;font-size:15px}
@media(max-width:760px){.stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:36px 20px}}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section{padding:96px 0}
.section-alt{background:var(--bg)}
.section-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.section-head{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 54px;text-align:center}
.kicker{color:var(--now-d);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:13px;font-weight:850;margin-bottom:12px}
.section-dark .kicker{color:var(--now-l)}
h2{font-size:clamp(33px,4.2vw,54px);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.045em;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:900}
.section-dark h2{color:#fff}
.section-head p,.lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.section-dark .section-head p{color:var(--muted-d)}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}

/* ---------- Tribute: Michael Lombardo ---------- */
.tribute{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:84px 0;background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 80% 10%,rgba(45,120,255,.28),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#041a3a,#06234f 55%,#02132b);color:#fff}
.tribute::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(40% 60% at 18% 100%,rgba(47,109,246,.10),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.tribute-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.tr-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#bcd4ff;margin-bottom:16px}
.tr-flame{color:#9ec3ff;font-size:15px}
.tr-name{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,54px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;margin:0 0 10px;color:#fff}
.tr-role{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#9ec3ff;margin-bottom:22px}
.tr-role .tr-dot{opacity:.6}
.tr-body{font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:#dce8ff;margin:0 0 18px;max-width:640px}
.tr-body strong{color:#fff}
.tr-quote{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;border-left:4px solid #4f8cff;padding-left:18px;margin:0 0 26px}
.tr-mission{font-size:15px;font-weight:800;color:#9ec3ff;margin:0 0 24px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.tr-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tr-tag{font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#9ec3ff;font-size:17px}
.tr-photo{position:relative;margin:0;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);box-shadow:0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.4);background:#02112a;min-height:320px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.tr-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.tr-photo-cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:38px 16px 14px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(2,17,42,.9))}
.tr-play{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--legacyBlue);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:11px;flex:none}
.tr-photo img{animation:kb 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.tr-video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;min-height:320px}
@keyframes kb{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.08)}}
.tr-photo-ph{display:grid;place-items:center;gap:10px;color:#4f8cff;text-align:center;padding:40px}
.tr-photo-ph span{font-size:54px;line-height:1}
.tr-photo-ph small{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7ea6e6}
@media(max-width:900px){.tribute-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tr-photo{min-height:240px}}

/* ---------- Brand wall ---------- */
.bw-label{text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.brandwall{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center}
.brandchip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:12px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;font-size:15px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.2s ease}
.brandchip:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--now)}
.brandchip.ind{background:transparent;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;border-style:dashed}
.brandchip.ind:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--now-d)}

/* ---------- Proof band ---------- */
.proof-band{background:radial-gradient(60% 100% at 50% 0%,rgba(47,109,246,.07),transparent 70%),#fff}
.proof-line{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,42px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.038em;line-height:1.16;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 16px}
.proof-line .hl-g{color:var(--now-d)}
.proof-sub{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 auto;max-width:640px}

/* ---------- The Story ---------- */
.story{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(60% 80% at 90% 0%,rgba(47,109,246,.12),transparent 60%),var(--ink);color:#fff}
.story .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.story-quote{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-weight:800;color:#fff;border-left:4px solid var(--now);padding-left:26px;margin:0}
.story-quote .hl{color:var(--now-l)}
.story-body p{color:#cdddE3;font-size:17.5px;margin:0 0 18px}
.story-body p strong{color:#fff}
.story-sign{margin-top:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.story-sign .sig{font-size:24px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#fff}
.story-sign .role{color:var(--muted-d);font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.story-cred{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:18px;border:1px solid rgba(47,109,246,.35);background:rgba(47,109,246,.08);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 15px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:800;color:#dce8ff}
.story-cred .pp-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--now);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(47,109,246,.22)}
.story-pillars{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:30px}
.spill{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:16px;padding:18px}
.spill .ic{flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(47,109,246,.14);border:1px solid rgba(47,109,246,.3);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--now);font-weight:900;font-size:18px}
.spill h4{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:16px;color:#fff}
.spill p{margin:0;color:#aec6cd;font-size:14px}

/* ---------- Gratitude / people ---------- */
.people-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
@media(max-width:860px){.people-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.person-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:18px;padding:24px 16px;text-align:center;transition:.25s ease;display:block}
.person-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--now);background:rgba(47,109,246,.08)}
.pmono{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 12px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900;font-size:20px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--now),var(--now-l))}
.pname{font-weight:800;font-size:17px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.prole{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-d);margin-top:3px}
.person-mike .pmono{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4f8cff,#9ec3ff)}

/* ---------- Journey timeline ---------- */
.tl{position:relative;max-width:840px;margin:0 auto}
.tl::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:19px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--now),rgba(47,109,246,.12))}
.tl-item{position:relative;padding:0 0 32px 60px}
.tl-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.tl-dot{position:absolute;left:10px;top:2px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--now);border:4px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--now)}
.tl-dot-now{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--now),0 0 18px rgba(47,109,246,.7);animation:pulseDot 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes pulseDot{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--now),0 0 14px rgba(47,109,246,.5)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--now),0 0 24px rgba(47,109,246,.9)}}
.tl-year{font-size:13px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--now-d);text-transform:uppercase}
.tl-title{font-size:20px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin:4px 0 6px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.tl-desc{color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* ---------- Knowledge gallery ---------- */
.kfeature{position:relative;margin:0 0 14px;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:#000}
.kfeature img{width:100%;height:440px;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:.6s ease}
.kfeature:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.kfeature figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:60px 34px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(4,16,20,.9))}
.kfeature .kf-tag{align-self:flex-start;background:var(--now);color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;text-transform:uppercase}
.kfeature .kf-title{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1}
.kfeature .kf-sub{color:#d7e9ef;font-size:16px;max-width:680px}
@media(max-width:760px){.kfeature img{height:300px}.kfeature figcaption{padding:48px 20px 22px}}
.kgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
@media(max-width:900px){.kgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.kfig{margin:0;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);background:#000}
.kfig img{width:100%;height:220px;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:.5s ease}
.kfig:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.kfig figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:40px 22px 18px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(4,16,20,.85))}
.kfig .ky{display:inline-block;background:var(--now);color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:13px;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:6px;margin-right:10px}
@media(max-width:760px){.kfig img{height:240px}}

/* ---------- Capability cards ---------- */
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.25s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#dce8ff}
.card h3{color:var(--ink);font-size:21px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 10px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.card ul{padding-left:20px;color:var(--muted);margin:18px 0 0}.card li{margin:8px 0}
.icon-box{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(47,109,246,.2),rgba(4,34,47,.07));border:1px solid #dce8ff;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--now-d);font-weight:900;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:18px}

/* pillars (light) */
.pillar{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.25s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pillar::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;height:4px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--now),transparent)}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.pillar h3{color:var(--ink);font-size:23px;margin:14px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.pillar p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* ---------- Process timeline ---------- */
.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;counter-reset:step}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:30px}
.step::before{counter-increment:step;content:"0" counter(step);position:absolute;top:-8px;left:0;font-size:50px;font-weight:900;color:var(--now);opacity:.22;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.step .line{height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--now),rgba(47,109,246,0));border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 18px}
.step h3{font-size:21px;margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.step p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-size:15px}
.section-dark .step p{color:var(--muted-d)}.section-dark .step h3{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:860px){.process{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* ---------- Outcomes ---------- */
.outcome{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.25s}
.outcome:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.outcome .o-num{font-size:46px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--now-d);line-height:1}
.outcome h3{font-size:19px;margin:14px 0 8px}
.outcome p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-size:15px}

/* ---------- Partner band / CTA ---------- */
.partner-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#04162f,#0c3d2b 55%,#0a3a4d);color:#fff;border-radius:30px;padding:56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.partner-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-50px;top:-50px;width:280px;height:280px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(47,109,246,.4),transparent 70%)}
.partner-band h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 14px}
.partner-band p{color:#dce8ff;margin:0;font-size:18px}
.partner-points{display:grid;gap:13px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.partner-point{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;font-weight:650}
.partner-point .chk{flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--now);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900;font-size:14px}
@media(max-width:900px){.partner-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:38px}}
.cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#04222f,#0d4e61);color:#fff;border-radius:30px;padding:56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center}
.cta h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}.cta p{color:#d8edf3;margin:0}

/* ---------- Capability cloud ---------- */
.capability-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:13px;justify-content:center}
.capability-cloud span{display:inline-flex;padding:12px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-weight:750;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.2s}
.capability-cloud span:hover{border-color:var(--now);transform:translateY(-2px);color:var(--now-d)}

/* ---------- Legacy (other pages) ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:46px;align-items:center}
.panel{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2));color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:38px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.panel h3{font-size:30px;margin:0 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.035em}.panel p{color:#d8edf3;margin:0 0 18px}
.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:26px}
.stat{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:16px;padding:18px}
.stat strong{display:block;font-size:28px;line-height:1;color:var(--now)}.stat span{font-size:13px;color:#d8edf3}
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(circle at 88% 8%,rgba(47,109,246,.22),transparent 42%),linear-gradient(135deg,#04222f,#0f4c60);background-color:#04222f;color:#fff;padding:90px 0}
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}.page-hero p{font-size:19px;color:#d8edf3;max-width:760px;margin:0}
.service-block{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:30px;align-items:start;margin-bottom:24px}
.service-number{font-size:56px;font-weight:900;color:var(--now);line-height:1;opacity:.5}
.form{display:grid;gap:14px}
.input{width:100%;border:1px solid #cfdce2;border-radius:14px;padding:14px 15px;font:inherit}
.input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--now);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(47,109,246,.2)}
textarea.input{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer{background:#06181f;color:#bdd1d8;padding:56px 0 26px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px;margin-bottom:36px}
.footer h4{color:#fff;margin:0 0 14px}
.footer a{display:block;margin:9px 0;color:#bdd1d8}.footer a:hover{color:var(--now)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:22px;font-size:13.5px;color:#8fa6af;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-disclaimer{font-size:12px;color:#6f868f;margin-top:8px;max-width:680px}
.legacy-ribbon{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:6px;padding:18px 0 2px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14px;color:#bcd1d8}
.legacy-ribbon strong{color:#fff}
.legacy-ribbon .lr-flame{color:#7ea6e6}
.legacy-ribbon a{color:var(--now-l);font-weight:800}
.legacy-ribbon a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---------- Reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:.7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-inner,.story-grid,.partner-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .hero{padding:74px 0}.section{padding:64px 0}
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,.split,.service-block,.cta,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero .aurora,.marquee .track,.hc-head .tag::before{animation:none}}

/* ============ ACCESSIBILITY ============ */
:root{ --green-text:#1d4ed8; }            /* AA-contrast green for small text on light */
.kicker{ color:var(--green-text) }
.tl-year{ color:var(--green-text) }
.brandchip.ind:hover{ color:var(--ink) }

/* Visible keyboard focus everywhere */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,[tabindex]:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,video:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--now-d); outline-offset:3px; border-radius:6px;
}

/* Skip link */
.skip-link{position:fixed;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:300;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  padding:12px 18px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:800;transition:top .2s ease}
.skip-link:focus{top:12px;outline:3px solid var(--now)}

/* A11y toolbar */
.a11y-fab{position:fixed;left:22px;bottom:22px;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:22px;cursor:pointer;
  z-index:95;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.a11y-fab:hover{background:var(--now-d);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.a11y-panel{position:fixed;left:22px;bottom:84px;z-index:96;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:14px;width:248px;display:none}
.a11y-panel.open{display:block}
.a11y-panel h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)}
.a11y-opt{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:9px 0;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.a11y-opt button{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:6px 12px;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
.a11y-opt button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--now);border-color:var(--now-d);color:#fff}

/* High-contrast mode */
html.a11y-contrast{ --muted:#33424a; --line:#9aa7ad; }
html.a11y-contrast body{ background:#fff }
html.a11y-contrast a:not(.btn):not(.brandchip){ text-decoration:underline }
html.a11y-contrast .section-alt{ background:#eef3f5 }
html.a11y-contrast .card,html.a11y-contrast .pillar,html.a11y-contrast .outcome,
html.a11y-contrast .brandchip{ border-color:#5b6a70 }
html.a11y-contrast .hero p.sub,html.a11y-contrast .hero-trust{ color:#eaf6ff }
html.a11y-contrast .kicker{ color:#125c25 }

/* Larger text */
html.a11y-large{ font-size:118% }

/* Pause motion (user toggle, same as reduced-motion) */
html.a11y-nomotion .hero .aurora,html.a11y-nomotion .marquee .track,
html.a11y-nomotion .tr-photo img,html.a11y-nomotion .tl-dot-now,
html.a11y-nomotion #cursor-glow{ animation:none!important }
html.a11y-nomotion .tr-video{ /* paused via JS */ }
html.a11y-nomotion *{ scroll-behavior:auto!important }

@media (prefers-contrast:more){
  :root{ --muted:#33424a; --line:#8c999f }
  a:not(.btn){ text-decoration:underline }
}

/* ---------- Our Story page (long-form) ---------- */
.prose{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.prose p{font-size:19px;line-height:1.7;color:#2b3a42;margin:0 0 20px}
.prose p strong{color:var(--ink)}
.prose p:first-of-type{font-size:22px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink)}
.prose .story-sign{margin-top:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.prose .story-sign .sig{font-size:24px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink)}
.prose .story-sign .role{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Movement / mission ---------- */
.movement{background:radial-gradient(60% 100% at 100% 0%,rgba(47,109,246,.16),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#04162f,#04222f);background-color:#04162f;color:#fff}
.movement h2{color:#fff}.movement .kicker{color:var(--now-l)}
.move-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:46px;align-items:start}
.move-quote{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;border-left:4px solid var(--now);padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 22px}
.move-lead p{color:#cfe1e6;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 16px;max-width:640px}
.move-close{color:#fff!important;font-size:19px!important}
.move-pillars{display:grid;gap:14px}
.mp{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:14px;padding:16px}
.mp-ic{flex:none;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(47,109,246,.15);border:1px solid rgba(47,109,246,.3);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--now);font-weight:900}
.mp h4{margin:0 0 3px;font-size:15px;color:#fff}.mp p{margin:0;color:#aec6cd;font-size:13.5px}
@media(max-width:900px){.move-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- The unorthodox advisor ---------- */
.advisor-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:46px;align-items:center}
.adv-lead{font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#2b3a42;margin:0 0 18px;max-width:680px}
.adv-lead strong{color:var(--ink)}
.adv-close{font-size:21px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;border-left:4px solid var(--now);padding-left:18px;margin:6px 0 0}
.adv-chips{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.adv-chips span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:15px 18px;font-weight:750;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.adv-chips span::before{content:"\2713";flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--now);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900;font-size:13px}
@media(max-width:900px){.advisor-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Core values ---------- */
.value-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.25s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.value-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;height:4px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--now),transparent)}
.value-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#dce8ff}
.vnum{font-size:34px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--now-d);opacity:.55;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px}
.value-card h3{font-size:20px;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.value-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Values scrolling marquee ---------- */
.values-marquee{border:0;padding:8px 0 26px}
.values-marquee .m-item{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink);gap:40px}
.values-marquee .m-item::after{background:var(--now)}
.values-marquee .m-item span::after{content:""}

/* ---------- Counted out / overcame ---------- */
.overcame{background:radial-gradient(60% 100% at 0% 0%,rgba(47,109,246,.13),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0a1418,#04222f);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.oc-wrap{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto}
.oc-list{font-size:clamp(19px,2.5vw,30px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.55;color:#9fb6bd;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 26px}
.oc-list span{color:#fff;white-space:nowrap}
.oc-punch{font-size:clamp(34px,5.5vw,64px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:1;margin:0 0 24px;color:#fff}
.oc-punch .hl{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--now),var(--now-l));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.oc-access{display:inline-block;border:1px solid rgba(47,109,246,.4);background:rgba(47,109,246,.08);border-radius:14px;padding:15px 22px;color:#dce8ff;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;max-width:640px;line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- Knowledge 2026 / AI ---------- */
.ai2026 .card h3{font-size:19px}
.ai-close{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:34px auto 0;font-size:18px;color:var(--muted-d)}
.ai-close strong{color:#fff}
.ai-k26{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--now);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px}

/* ---------- Tribute personal note ---------- */
.tr-note{font-style:italic;font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;color:#eaf2ff;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-top:20px;margin:22px 0 8px;max-width:660px}
.tr-sign-name{font-weight:900;color:#fff;font-size:18px;margin:0 0 6px;letter-spacing:-.02em}

/* ---------- Cost of wrong partner (comparison charts) ---------- */
.cost-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:860px){.cost-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cmp{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.cmp h4{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.cmp-row{margin-bottom:16px}
.cmp-row:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.cmp-row .top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.cmp-row .top .v{color:var(--ink);font-weight:800}
.cmp-bar{height:12px;background:#eef3f4;border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden}
.cmp-fill{display:block;height:100%;width:0;border-radius:999px;transition:width 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.cmp-fill.bad{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#e2574c,#f0a07a)}
.cmp-fill.good{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--now-d),var(--now))}
.cost-note{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:26px auto 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.cost-stat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:34px;text-align:center}
.cost-stat strong{display:block;font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;color:var(--now-d)}
.cost-stat span{display:block;margin-top:8px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:650;font-size:14px}
@media(max-width:760px){.cost-stat{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}

/* ---------- Contact form status ---------- */
.form-status{display:none;margin-top:14px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(47,109,246,.14);border:1px solid var(--now-d);color:var(--ink);font-weight:650;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}
.form-status strong{color:var(--now-d)}

/* ---------- Hero: live CMDB topology ---------- */
.cmdb-viz{position:relative;height:244px;margin-bottom:14px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 52%,rgba(47,109,246,.07),rgba(255,255,255,.015));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.cmdb-viz svg{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.cmdb-radar{position:absolute;left:50%;top:52%;width:360px;height:360px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:1;border-radius:50%;background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,rgba(47,109,246,0) 0deg,rgba(47,109,246,0) 292deg,rgba(47,109,246,.20) 350deg,rgba(47,109,246,.5) 360deg);animation:radarspin 5.5s linear infinite;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes radarspin{to{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg)}}
.cmdb-rings circle{fill:none;stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.08);stroke-width:1}
.cmdb-links line{stroke:rgba(47,109,246,.32);stroke-width:1.2;stroke-dasharray:3 5;animation:linkflow 12s linear infinite}
@keyframes linkflow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-80}}
.cmdb-nodes .node{fill:#08304a;stroke:var(--now);stroke-width:1.4;animation:nodeglow 4s ease-in-out infinite}
.cmdb-nodes .node:nth-child(odd){animation-delay:1.1s}
.cmdb-nodes .node:nth-child(3n){animation-delay:2.3s}
.cmdb-nodes .hub{fill:var(--now);stroke:#fff;stroke-width:1.6}
@keyframes nodeglow{0%,100%{opacity:.5}50%{opacity:1}}
.cmdb-nodes .ping{fill:none;stroke:var(--now);stroke-width:1.5;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:nodeping 3s ease-out infinite}
.cmdb-nodes .ping.p2{animation-delay:1s}.cmdb-nodes .ping.p3{animation-delay:2s}
@keyframes nodeping{0%{opacity:.7;r:5}100%{opacity:0;r:24}}
.cmdb-stat{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:10px;z-index:3;text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:#cdeccc}
.cmdb-stat strong{color:#fff}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cmdb-radar,.cmdb-links line,.cmdb-nodes .ping,.cmdb-nodes .node{animation:none}}
html.a11y-nomotion .cmdb-radar,html.a11y-nomotion .cmdb-links line,html.a11y-nomotion .cmdb-nodes .ping,html.a11y-nomotion .cmdb-nodes .node{animation:none}

/* ---------- Dark mode ---------- */
html.a11y-dark{ --ink:#e9eff1; --muted:#9fb6bd; --line:#203038; --bg:#0c1820; }
html.a11y-dark body{ background:#0a141b; }
html.a11y-dark .site-header{ background:rgba(10,20,27,.82); }
html.a11y-dark .nav-links{ color:#c4d2d8; }
html.a11y-dark .brand,html.a11y-dark .brand-lock .b-name{ color:var(--ink); }
html.a11y-dark .partner-pill{ background:#11212a; color:var(--ink); }
html.a11y-dark .section-alt{ background:#0e1c24; }
html.a11y-dark .card,html.a11y-dark .pillar,html.a11y-dark .outcome,html.a11y-dark .value-card,html.a11y-dark .cmp,html.a11y-dark .kfig{ background:#10202a; border-color:#22343d; }
html.a11y-dark .brandchip{ background:#10202a; border-color:#22343d; color:var(--ink); }
html.a11y-dark .brandchip.ind{ background:transparent; }
html.a11y-dark .capability-cloud span{ background:#10202a; border-color:#22343d; color:var(--ink); }
html.a11y-dark .marquee,html.a11y-dark .trust{ background:#0a141b; border-color:#203038; }
html.a11y-dark .marquee .m-item{ color:var(--ink); }
html.a11y-dark .proof-band{ background:radial-gradient(60% 100% at 50% 0%,rgba(47,109,246,.10),transparent 70%),#0a141b; }
html.a11y-dark .input{ background:#10202a; color:var(--ink); border-color:#2a3c45; }
html.a11y-dark .input::placeholder{ color:#7d929a; }
html.a11y-dark .prose p{ color:#c6d4da; }
html.a11y-dark .prose p:first-of-type{ color:var(--ink); }
html.a11y-dark .tl-title{ color:var(--ink); }
html.a11y-dark .btn-outline{ color:var(--ink); border-color:#3a4c55; }
html.a11y-dark .btn-light{ background:#10202a; color:var(--ink); border-color:#2a3c45; }
html.a11y-dark .a11y-panel{ background:#10202a; color:var(--ink); border-color:#22343d; }
html.a11y-dark .a11y-opt{ color:var(--ink); }
html.a11y-dark .a11y-opt button{ background:#16262f; color:var(--ink); border-color:#2a3c45; }
html.a11y-dark .a11y-opt button[aria-pressed="true"]{ background:var(--now); color:#fff; }

/* dark-mode fix: components that use --ink as a BACKGROUND must stay dark */
html.a11y-dark .stats,
html.a11y-dark .section-dark,
html.a11y-dark .utility-bar{ background:#06101a; }
html.a11y-dark .story{ background:radial-gradient(60% 80% at 90% 0%,rgba(47,109,246,.12),transparent 60%),#06101a; }
html.a11y-dark .btn-dark,
html.a11y-dark .to-top,
html.a11y-dark .a11y-fab{ background:#1a2b34; }
html.a11y-dark .section-dark h2{ color:#fff; }

/* ============ DARK MODE — PREMIUM GLOW ============ */
html.a11y-dark{ background:#06101a; }
html.a11y-dark body{ background:transparent; }
/* animated aurora backdrop */
html.a11y-dark::before{ content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(45% 40% at 12% 2%,rgba(47,109,246,.13),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(42% 42% at 100% 24%,rgba(54,132,255,.10),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(60% 55% at 50% 106%,rgba(47,109,246,.08),transparent 60%),
    #06101a;
  animation:darkAurora 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes darkAurora{ to{ transform:scale(1.08) translateY(-16px); } }
/* subtle dot grid */
html.a11y-dark::after{ content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:24px 24px; }

/* glowing accents */
html.a11y-dark .kicker{ color:#8fb4ff; text-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(47,109,246,.45); }
html.a11y-dark h1 .accent,html.a11y-dark .hl,html.a11y-dark .hl-g,html.a11y-dark .oc-punch .hl{ filter:drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(47,109,246,.4)); }
html.a11y-dark .stat-big .num,html.a11y-dark .vnum,html.a11y-dark .o-num,html.a11y-dark .cost-stat strong{ filter:drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(47,109,246,.35)); }

/* glassy glowing cards */
html.a11y-dark .card,html.a11y-dark .pillar,html.a11y-dark .outcome,html.a11y-dark .value-card,html.a11y-dark .cmp,html.a11y-dark .kfig{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#12222c,#0b1620); border-color:rgba(47,109,246,.16);
  box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
html.a11y-dark .card:hover,html.a11y-dark .pillar:hover,html.a11y-dark .outcome:hover,html.a11y-dark .value-card:hover{
  border-color:rgba(47,109,246,.55); box-shadow:0 20px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.55),0 0 0 1px rgba(47,109,246,.22),0 0 34px rgba(47,109,246,.14); }
html.a11y-dark .brandchip{ background:linear-gradient(160deg,#12222c,#0c1722); border-color:rgba(47,109,246,.18); }
html.a11y-dark .brandchip:hover{ border-color:var(--now); box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(47,109,246,.2); }
html.a11y-dark .capability-cloud span:hover{ box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(47,109,246,.2); }

/* buttons glow */
html.a11y-dark .btn-primary{ box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(47,109,246,.4),0 12px 30px rgba(5,150,105,.45),0 0 30px rgba(47,109,246,.28); }
html.a11y-dark .partner-pill{ border-color:rgba(47,109,246,.3); box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(47,109,246,.1); }

/* header + dividers */
html.a11y-dark .site-header{ background:rgba(6,16,26,.72); backdrop-filter:blur(18px); }
html.a11y-dark .site-header.scrolled{ border-bottom-color:rgba(47,109,246,.18); box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
html.a11y-dark .marquee,html.a11y-dark .trust{ background:rgba(6,16,26,.6); border-color:rgba(47,109,246,.12); }
html.a11y-dark .marquee .m-item{ text-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(47,109,246,.18); }

/* topology card pops */
html.a11y-dark .hero-card{ box-shadow:0 50px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 40px rgba(47,109,246,.08); }

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ html.a11y-dark::before{ animation:none; } }
html.a11y-nomotion.a11y-dark::before{ animation:none; }

/* dark-mode: Why-me + cost section adaptions */
html.a11y-dark .adv-lead{ color:#c6d4da; }
html.a11y-dark .adv-lead strong{ color:#fff; }
html.a11y-dark .adv-close{ color:var(--ink); }
html.a11y-dark .adv-chips span{ background:linear-gradient(160deg,#12222c,#0c1722); border-color:rgba(47,109,246,.18); color:var(--ink); }
html.a11y-dark .adv-chips span:hover{ border-color:rgba(47,109,246,.5); box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(47,109,246,.16); }
html.a11y-dark .cmp-bar{ background:#0a1620; }
html.a11y-dark .cmp h4{ color:var(--ink); }
html.a11y-dark .proof-sub,html.a11y-dark .cost-note,html.a11y-dark .ai-close{ color:#9fb6bd; }

/* dark-mode: stronger contrast / readability */
html.a11y-dark{ --muted:#c2d2d9; }
html.a11y-dark .card,html.a11y-dark .pillar,html.a11y-dark .outcome,html.a11y-dark .value-card,html.a11y-dark .cmp,html.a11y-dark .kfig{ background:linear-gradient(160deg,#17282f,#10202a); border-color:rgba(47,109,246,.22); }
html.a11y-dark .card p,html.a11y-dark .pillar p,html.a11y-dark .outcome p,html.a11y-dark .value-card p,html.a11y-dark .section-head p,html.a11y-dark .lead{ color:#cdd9df; }
html.a11y-dark .card h3,html.a11y-dark .pillar h3,html.a11y-dark .outcome h3,html.a11y-dark .value-card h3,html.a11y-dark .cmp h4{ color:#f1f5f6; }
html.a11y-dark .adv-lead,html.a11y-dark .prose p{ color:#dbe6ea; }
html.a11y-dark h2,html.a11y-dark .proof-line,html.a11y-dark .tl-title,html.a11y-dark .adv-close{ color:#f3f7f8; }
html.a11y-dark .nav-links{ color:#dbe6ea; }
html.a11y-dark .brandchip,html.a11y-dark .capability-cloud span{ color:#eef4f5; }
html.a11y-dark .cmdb-stat{ color:#eaf2ff; }

/* ---------- Legal pages: table of contents ---------- */
.legal-toc{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 22px;margin:6px 0 26px}
.legal-toc strong{display:block;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.legal-toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:20px;columns:2;column-gap:30px}
.legal-toc li{margin:5px 0}
.legal-toc a{color:var(--green-text);font-weight:600}
.legal-toc a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
html.a11y-dark .legal-toc{background:#0e1c24;border-color:#22343d}
html.a11y-dark .legal-toc a{color:#8fb4ff}
@media(max-width:640px){.legal-toc ol{columns:1}}

/* expertise footnote */
.exp-note{max-width:840px;margin:30px auto 0;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
.exp-note a{color:var(--green-text);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
html.a11y-dark .exp-note a{color:#8fb4ff}

/* footer social icons */
.footer .soc-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.footer .li-ic{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor;flex:none}