/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   TOKENS
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root{
  /* canvas: derived from NQ's own navy family, not the reference's neutral black */
  --canvas:#0A0F16;
  --canvas-2:#0E1420;
  --surface:#131B28;
  --surface-2:#1E2637;      /* NQ navy, existing brand */
  --hairline:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  --hairline-2:rgba(255,255,255,.055);

  /* sampled from the NexaQuanta logo itself (#1878F0), which is the
     authoritative brand mark — the old site's CSS used #1878F0, a near-miss */
  --signal:#1878F0;         /* brand blue, from the logo */
  --signal-fill:#0F6BDC;    /* button fills: 5.0:1 with white text (AA) */
  --signal-bright:#4D9FF5;  /* text/icons on navy: 7.0:1 (AA/AAA large) */
  --signal-deep:#0A4FA8;
  --signal-wash:rgba(24,120,240,.10);

  --paper:#F7F9FE;          /* NQ off-white */
  --ink:#1E2637;
  --ink-muted:#5B6577;

  --text:#EEF2F8;
  --text-muted:#93A0B4;
  --text-dim:#6C7789;

  --display:'Poppins',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:'Roboto',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --mono:'Roboto Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;

  --r-sm:10px; --r:16px; --r-lg:24px; --r-xl:32px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --t-fast:160ms; --t:280ms; --t-slow:520ms;

  --gutter:clamp(20px,4vw,64px);
  --maxw:1320px;
  --header-h:88px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--canvas);color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--body);font-weight:400;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.04;margin:0}
p{margin:0}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--signal-bright);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
/* every anchor target clears the sticky bar, or the heading lands under it */
section,[id]{scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 28px)}
.section{padding-block:clamp(64px,7.5vw,104px)}
.lede{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.15rem);max-width:62ch}
/* one section-heading rule, so every section starts at the same optical height.
   The inline margin-top these carried was orphaned when the eyebrows went. */
.h-sec{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,3.1rem);max-width:24ch}

/* placeholder marker — anything NQ must replace before launch */
[data-placeholder]{position:relative}
[data-placeholder]::after{
  content:"PLACEHOLDER";position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;z-index:5;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.14em;padding:3px 7px;
  background:#FFD34D;color:#241C00;border-radius:3px;font-weight:500;pointer-events:none;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HEADER — a white bar, sticky, sitting ABOVE the hero rather than
   floating on top of it. The brand lockup keeps its original blue,
   which is the whole reason this bar is white.
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;height:var(--header-h);
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(30,38,55,.09);
  transition:box-shadow var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.header-in{display:flex;align-items:center;width:100%;height:100%;gap:clamp(14px,2vw,32px);min-width:0}
.header.is-solid{box-shadow:0 10px 30px -22px rgba(10,15,22,.45)}
.header.is-open{box-shadow:none}

.logo{flex:none;display:block;line-height:0}
.logo img{height:clamp(30px,2.9vw,38px);width:auto}  /* tagline lives in the footer, not here */

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:1;gap:clamp(0px,.9vw,10px);min-width:0}
.nav-item{position:static;display:flex;height:100%}
.nav-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em;white-space:nowrap;
  height:100%;padding:0 11px;line-height:1;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;letter-spacing:-.005em;
  color:var(--ink);position:relative;transition:color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
/* the indicator sits on the bar's own baseline, not floating mid-air */
.nav-link::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:11px;right:11px;bottom:-1px;height:2px;
  background:var(--signal);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:center;
  transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.nav-item[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-link::after,.nav-link:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-item[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-link,.nav-link:hover{color:var(--signal)}
.nav-caret{width:7px;height:7px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);opacity:.45;transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease),opacity var(--t-fast)}
.nav-item[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-caret{transform:rotate(-135deg) translateY(1px);opacity:1}

.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(10px,1.2vw,18px);flex:none;padding-left:clamp(8px,1.2vw,18px)}
/* sans, not mono — mono in a white marketing bar reads as debug output */
.phone{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-muted);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;transition:color var(--t-fast)}
.phone:hover{color:var(--signal)}
.phone svg{opacity:.55}
.phone:hover svg{opacity:1}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease),background var(--t) var(--ease),color var(--t) var(--ease),box-shadow var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--signal-fill);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--signal);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px -10px rgba(10,15,22,.55)}
/* in the white bar the CTA goes navy, so blue belongs to the lockup alone */
.header .btn-primary{background:var(--ink);padding:13px 24px;font-size:.925rem}
.header .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--signal-fill)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--hairline);color:var(--text)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--signal);color:var(--signal-bright)}
.header .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(30,38,55,.22);color:var(--ink)}
.header .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--signal);color:var(--signal-fill)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-light:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 32px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}

.burger{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;place-items:center;border-radius:10px}
.burger span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:currentColor;position:relative;transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease)}
.burger span::before,.burger span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:20px;height:2px;background:currentColor;transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease)}
.burger span::before{top:-6px}.burger span::after{top:6px}
/* the bar stays white over the open drawer, so the lockup never changes colour */
.header.drawer-open{box-shadow:none}
.header.drawer-open .burger span{background:transparent}
.header.drawer-open .burger span::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.header.drawer-open .burger span::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ── MEGA MENU: category rail → service grid → capability panel ── */
/* the sheet spans the viewport, not the nav item it hangs off, so it is
   positioned against the fixed header rather than the relative .nav-item */
.mega{
  --mega-pad:max(var(--gutter),calc((100vw - var(--maxw)) / 2 + var(--gutter)));
  /* absolute against the sticky header, so top:100% is always its true bottom
     edge — a hardcoded --header-h drifts the moment the bar's padding changes */
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;width:100vw;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(30,38,55,.08);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:calc(var(--mega-pad) + 210px) 1fr minmax(300px,26%);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(10,15,22,.35);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);
  transition:opacity var(--t) var(--ease),transform var(--t) var(--ease),visibility var(--t);
}
.nav-item[aria-expanded="true"] .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.mega-rail{border-right:1px solid rgba(30,38,55,.08);padding:34px 28px 28px var(--mega-pad);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mega-cat{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;padding:10px 0;text-align:left;width:100%;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);
  transition:color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.mega-cat::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--signal);opacity:0;transform:scale(.4);transition:opacity var(--t-fast),transform var(--t-fast)}
.mega-cat[aria-selected="true"]{color:var(--signal)}
.mega-cat[aria-selected="true"]::before,.mega-cat:hover::before{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.mega-all{margin-top:auto;padding:24px 0 0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:6px;align-self:flex-start}
.mega-all:hover{color:var(--signal)}

.mega-panel{padding:34px 40px 44px;display:none;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px 40px;align-content:start}
.mega-panel[data-active]{display:grid}
.mega-svc{display:block;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);transition:background var(--t-fast) var(--ease)}
.mega-svc:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.mega-svc h4{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em}
.mega-svc h4::after{
  content:"→";font-family:var(--body);font-weight:400;color:var(--signal);
  opacity:0;transform:translateX(-4px);transition:opacity var(--t-fast),transform var(--t-fast);
}
.mega-svc:hover h4{color:var(--signal)}
.mega-svc:hover h4::after{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}
.mega-svc p{margin-top:5px;font-size:.865rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink-muted)}

.mega-side{background:var(--paper);padding:34px var(--mega-pad) 34px 32px;display:none}
.mega-side[data-active]{display:block}
.mega-side-h{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink-muted)}
.mega-side ul{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 0;padding:0;columns:2;column-gap:20px}
.mega-side li{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--ink);padding:4px 0;break-inside:avoid;white-space:nowrap}

/* mobile drawer */
.drawer{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:99;background:var(--canvas);
  padding:calc(var(--header-h) + 28px) var(--gutter) 40px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;
  transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out);
  overflow-y:auto;
}
.drawer.is-open{transform:translateY(0)}
.drawer-logo{height:28px;width:auto;margin-bottom:26px}
.drawer a{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.85rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  padding:14px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-2);
}
.drawer a span{color:var(--signal);font-family:var(--body);font-weight:400;font-size:1.2rem}
.drawer-foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:32px;display:flex;gap:10px}
.drawer-foot a{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--surface);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.9rem;border:0;padding:0}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:min(84vh,820px);display:flex;align-items:center;padding-block:clamp(72px,9vw,120px);overflow:hidden}
/* full-bleed photographic ground, graded to NQ blue and darkened enough
   that white display type clears AA against it */
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden}
.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 40%;filter:saturate(.75) contrast(1.05)}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,15,22,.90) 0%,rgba(10,15,22,.72) 45%,rgba(10,15,22,.42) 100%),
  radial-gradient(120% 90% at 82% 6%,rgba(24,120,240,.34),transparent 58%),
  radial-gradient(90% 70% at 6% 96%,rgba(4,63,140,.42),transparent 62%);
}
/* authored instrument field: precision grid + scan, replaces stock office footage */
.hero-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right,rgba(24,120,240,.20) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(24,120,240,.20) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to right,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:320px 320px,320px 320px,64px 64px,64px 64px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(100deg,#000 30%,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 70%,transparent);
}
/* measurement, not decoration: ticks and a labelled axis on the frame edge */
.hero-ticks{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:22px;z-index:1;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.28) 0 1px,transparent 1px 40px);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000,#000 55%,transparent)}
.hero-axis{position:absolute;left:var(--gutter);top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(24,120,240,.5) 22%,rgba(24,120,240,.5) 78%,transparent)}
.hero-scan{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:2px;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(77,159,245,.95) 45%,transparent);
  animation:scan 7s var(--ease-out) infinite}
@keyframes scan{0%{top:10%;opacity:0}10%{opacity:1}90%{opacity:1}100%{top:90%;opacity:0}}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.6vw,4.6rem);max-width:23ch}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--signal-bright)}
.hero .lede{margin-top:26px;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.55vw,1.28rem);color:#C3CDDC;max-width:52ch}
.hero-actions{margin-top:38px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.hero-meta{margin-top:44px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim)}
.hero-meta span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em}
.hero-meta span::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--signal)}

/* circular CTA — the reference's floating disc, in NQ blue */
.disc{
  position:relative;justify-self:center;width:min(300px,74vw);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-content:center;text-align:center;gap:10px;
  background:var(--signal-fill);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.25;
  transition:transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out),box-shadow var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out);
  box-shadow:0 26px 60px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.disc:hover{transform:scale(1.045) rotate(-2deg);box-shadow:0 32px 72px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.disc::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-14px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(24,120,240,.35);animation:halo 3.6s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes halo{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.8}50%{transform:scale(1.055);opacity:.25}}
.disc .arrow{font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   LOGO MARQUEE — light band, so real client marks sit on white
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.proof{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);padding-block:34px;overflow:hidden}
.proof-label{text-align:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-muted);margin-bottom:26px}
.marquee{display:flex;gap:0;overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,86px);padding-right:clamp(40px,6vw,86px);animation:slide 42s linear infinite;flex:none}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes slide{to{transform:translateX(-100%)}}
.marquee img{height:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);width:auto;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.6;transition:filter var(--t),opacity var(--t)}
.marquee img:hover{filter:grayscale(0);opacity:1}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PILLARS
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* LEDGER — rows on rules. A schedule of what NQ changes, not three cards. */
.ledger{margin-top:clamp(36px,4vw,56px);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 30% minmax(0,1fr) 168px 26px;
  gap:clamp(14px,2vw,32px);align-items:baseline;
  padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,34px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  position:relative;transition:background var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.row::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-18px;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:var(--signal);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease)}
.row:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(24,120,240,.07),transparent 60%)}
.row:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.row-i{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-dim);letter-spacing:.06em}
.row-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.16rem,1.9vw,1.5rem);letter-spacing:-.025em;transition:color var(--t-fast)}
.row:hover .row-name{color:var(--signal-bright)}
.row-desc{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55}
.row-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim);white-space:nowrap}
.row-go{color:var(--text-dim);transition:color var(--t-fast),transform var(--t) var(--ease);justify-self:end}
.row:hover .row-go{color:var(--signal-bright);transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   THE 80% BAND — a real, citable statistic
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.band{background:var(--surface-2);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.band-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.band-fig{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(4.4rem,13vw,10.5rem);line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:var(--signal-bright);display:flex;align-items:flex-start}
.band-fig sub{font-size:.3em;line-height:1;vertical-align:baseline;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:.12em}
.band h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2.15rem);max-width:26ch}
.band p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--text-muted);max-width:56ch}
.band cite{display:block;margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim);font-style:normal}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   STATS COUNT-UP
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;margin-top:52px}
.stat{background:var(--canvas-2);padding:38px 28px}
.stat-n{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.4vw,3.6rem);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;color:#fff}
.stat-n.is-empty{position:relative;height:1.05em;width:min(150px,60%);border-radius:3px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,211,77,.16) 0 8px,transparent 8px 16px);
  border:1px dashed rgba(255,211,77,.5);text-indent:-9999px;overflow:hidden}
.stat-n.is-real{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.stat-n.is-real span{color:var(--signal-bright);font-size:1.35em;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.stat-l{margin-top:12px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.stat-l em{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-family:var(--mono);font-style:normal;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#FFD34D}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PINNED PROCESS — signature mechanic
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.process{background:var(--canvas);position:relative}
.process-head{margin-bottom:clamp(28px,3.5vw,52px)}
.process-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(320px,40%);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,84px);align-items:start}
.rail{position:relative;padding-left:34px}
.rail::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;background:var(--hairline)}
/* scaleY, not height — animating height thrashes layout on every scroll frame */
.rail-fill{position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--signal),var(--signal-bright));transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;will-change:transform}
/* one variable drives both the step rhythm and the dot offset, so the dot
   always lands on its own heading rather than in the padding above it */
.rail{--step-pad:clamp(30px,4.2vh,52px)}
.step{padding-block:var(--step-pad);position:relative}
.step:first-child{padding-top:0}
.step-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--text-dim);transition:color var(--t)}
.step h3{margin-top:10px;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.7rem);letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#7A8698;transition:color var(--t) var(--ease)}
.step p{margin-top:14px;color:#78849A;max-width:46ch;transition:color var(--t) var(--ease)}
.step.is-active .step-n{color:var(--signal-bright)}
.step.is-active h3{color:var(--signal-bright)}
.step.is-active p{color:var(--text-muted)}
.step-dot{position:absolute;left:-34px;top:calc(var(--step-pad) + 6px);width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--canvas);border:2px solid var(--hairline);transform:translateX(-4px);transition:background var(--t),border-color var(--t),box-shadow var(--t)}
.step:first-child .step-dot{top:6px}
.step.is-active .step-dot{background:var(--signal);border-color:var(--signal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--signal-wash)}

.stage-wrap{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 5vh);height:min(52vh,460px)}
.stage{position:relative;height:100%;border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--hairline);background:var(--surface)}
.panel{position:absolute;inset:0;transform:translateY(100%);transition:transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out);display:grid;place-items:stretch;padding:0}
.panel.is-active{transform:translateY(0)}
.panel.is-past{transform:translateY(-100%)}
.panel-art{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.68) contrast(1.02) brightness(1.16)}
.panel picture{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
.panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,15,22,0),rgba(10,15,22,.46)),
             linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(24,120,240,.13),rgba(24,120,240,.13));
  mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.panel-hud{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  align-items:baseline;padding:14px 18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,10,16,0),rgba(6,10,16,.88) 55%)}
.panel-hud{z-index:2}
.panel-cap{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.panel-read{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--text-muted);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;text-align:right}
.panel-read b{color:#FFD34D;font-weight:500}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CAPABILITY INDEX + VERIFIED FACTS
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.index{margin-top:clamp(32px,3.6vw,48px);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:clamp(32px,5vw,88px)}
.idx{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px minmax(0,1fr);grid-template-rows:auto auto;
  column-gap:14px;padding:18px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  transition:background var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.idx:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(24,120,240,.07),transparent 70%)}
.idx-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;color:var(--text-dim);grid-row:1/3;padding-top:.25em}
.idx-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.03rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;transition:color var(--t-fast)}
.idx:hover .idx-name{color:var(--signal-bright)}
.idx-desc{grid-column:2;font-size:.865rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:3px}

.facts{margin:clamp(40px,4.5vw,64px) 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.fact{padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px) clamp(16px,2vw,28px);border-left:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.fact:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.facts dt{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.7vw,1.42rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--signal-bright)}
.facts dd{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.5}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CASE STUDIES — staggered masonry
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,44px);margin-top:56px}
.cases-col:nth-child(2){padding-top:clamp(40px,7vw,110px)}
.case{display:block;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,60px)}
.case-img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--hairline);background:var(--surface)}
/* one grade for every case image, so licensed stock cannot arrive un-toned and
   sit bright-white against the navy. Replace with NQ photography, keep the grade. */
.case-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,15,22,.10),rgba(10,15,22,.55)),
             linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(24,120,240,.22),rgba(24,120,240,.22));
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;transition:opacity var(--t) var(--ease)}
.case:hover .case-img::after{opacity:.75}
.case-art{filter:saturate(.62) contrast(1.06) brightness(.94)}
.case:hover .case-art{transform:scale(1.05)}
.case-art{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out)}
.case-img picture{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
.case-tag{margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal-bright)}
.case h3{margin-top:12px;font-size:clamp(1.24rem,2vw,1.68rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;transition:color var(--t)}
.case:hover h3{color:var(--signal-bright)}
.case p{margin-top:10px;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.94rem;max-width:46ch}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   TESTIMONIALS — sticky-centred stack
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.quotes{background:var(--canvas);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.quotes::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-10%;top:20%;width:60%;height:60%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(24,120,240,.16),transparent 66%);pointer-events:none}
.quote-stack{position:relative;margin-top:56px}
.quote{
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:rgba(19,27,40,.86);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);margin-bottom:26px;
  transition:transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out),border-color var(--t),opacity var(--t);
  transform:scale(.965);opacity:.62;
}
.quote.is-focus{transform:scale(1);opacity:1;border-color:rgba(24,120,240,.4)}
.quote blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.quote-by{margin-top:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.avatar{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--signal);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:#fff;flex:none}
.quote-name{font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem}
.quote-role{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-dim)}
.quote-rating{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;color:var(--text-muted);letter-spacing:.06em}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   INSIGHTS
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.posts{margin-top:clamp(32px,3.6vw,48px);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.post{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:116px minmax(0,1fr) 64px;gap:clamp(16px,3vw,44px);
  align-items:baseline;padding:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  transition:background var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.post:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(24,120,240,.07),transparent 60%)}
.post time{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--text-dim)}
.post h3{font-size:clamp(1.04rem,1.6vw,1.24rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.35;transition:color var(--t-fast)}
.post:hover h3{color:var(--signal-bright)}
.post-go{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim);white-space:nowrap}
.post:hover .post-go{color:var(--signal-bright)}
.posts-more{margin-top:26px}
.posts-more a{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--signal-bright);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:5px}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HQ BAND
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hq{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(76px,8.5vw,124px);isolation:isolate}
.hq-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.hq-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.7)}
.hq::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,15,22,.95) 0%,rgba(10,15,22,.78) 50%,rgba(10,15,22,.42) 100%)}
.hq h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3.2rem);max-width:20ch}
.hq p{margin-top:20px;color:#C3CDDC;max-width:52ch}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CTA + FOOTER
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta{background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--signal-deep),var(--canvas) 72%);position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(70% 80% at 50% 0%,rgba(24,120,240,.22),transparent 70%)}
.cta-in{position:relative}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.4vw,4.1rem);max-width:22ch;margin-inline:auto}
.cta p{margin:22px auto 0;color:#C6D2E2;max-width:50ch}
.cta-actions{margin-top:38px;display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

.footer{background:var(--canvas-2);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,88px) 34px}
.f-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:40px 24px}
.f-col h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em}
.f-col h4::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--signal)}
.f-col ul{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.f-col a{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.16rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;transition:color var(--t-fast)}
.f-col a:hover{color:var(--signal-bright)}
.f-div{height:1px;background:var(--hairline);margin-block:clamp(38px,5vw,60px)}
.f-hq h5{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0}
.f-hq h5 span{font-weight:500;color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.72em;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.f-hq p{margin-top:10px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.6}
.f-todo{color:#FFD34D;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.f-base{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.f-logo{height:56px;width:auto;margin-bottom:24px}  /* full lockup: tagline legible at this size */
.f-contact a{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.f-contact a:hover{color:var(--signal-bright)}
.f-legal{text-align:right;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-dim)}
.f-legal a{color:var(--text-muted)}
.f-legal a:hover{color:var(--signal-bright)}
.f-social{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:flex-end;margin-bottom:14px}
.f-social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--hairline);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.78rem;transition:border-color var(--t),color var(--t)}
.f-social a:hover{border-color:var(--signal);color:var(--signal-bright)}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   REVEAL + RESPONSIVE + REDUCED MOTION
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity 640ms var(--ease-out),transform 640ms var(--ease-out)}
[data-reveal].is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media (max-width:1200px){
  .phone{display:none}
}
/* the tabular layouts must reflow, not squeeze — a 5-column ledger has no
   business on a phone */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .row{grid-template-columns:40px minmax(0,1fr) 24px;row-gap:6px}
  .row-desc{grid-column:2;grid-row:2}
  .row-meta{grid-column:2;grid-row:3;white-space:normal}
  .row-go{grid-column:3;grid-row:1}
  .index{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .fact{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-left:0}
  .fact:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}
  .post{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;row-gap:4px}
  .post time{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}
  .post h3{grid-column:1;grid-row:2}
  .post-go{grid-column:2;grid-row:1/3;align-self:center}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fact:nth-child(2){border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
}
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .hero-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .disc{justify-self:start;margin-top:12px}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .f-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .process-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stage-wrap{position:relative;top:0;height:min(46vh,380px);order:-1;margin-bottom:32px}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .nav,.phone,.header-cta .btn-ghost{display:none}
  .burger{display:grid}
  /* the pill must shrink or it pushes the burger off a 390px viewport */
  .header-cta{gap:6px}
  .header-cta .btn-primary{padding:10px 14px;font-size:.8rem}
  /* the disc is a desktop device; on mobile the hero already has a pill CTA,
     so showing both duplicates the action and overflows the viewport */
  .disc{display:none}
  .hero{min-height:0;padding-block:56px 64px}
  .band-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cases{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cases-col:nth-child(2){padding-top:0}
}
@media (max-width:400px){
  .header-cta .btn-primary{display:none}   /* burger + drawer carry it below this */
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .stats,.f-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .f-base{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .f-legal,.f-social{text-align:left;justify-content:flex-start}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .panel{transition:none}
  .marquee-track{animation:none}
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   COMPACT DROPDOWN — for menus of 3-5 links, where a full-width
   sheet would be a room built for one chair.
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-item--drop{position:relative}
.drop{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-6px);min-width:290px;
  background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid rgba(30,38,55,.10);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:10px;box-shadow:0 26px 50px -26px rgba(10,15,22,.42);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity var(--t) var(--ease),transform var(--t) var(--ease),visibility var(--t);
}
.nav-item[aria-expanded="true"] .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.drop a{display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);transition:background var(--t-fast)}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.drop b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.drop a:hover b{color:var(--signal)}
.drop span{display:block;margin-top:3px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-muted);line-height:1.4}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PAGE HEADER — the opening band on every inner page
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.phead{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) clamp(48px,6vw,80px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.phead::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:
  radial-gradient(80% 120% at 78% 0%,rgba(24,120,240,.20),transparent 62%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,var(--canvas-2),var(--canvas))}
.crumb{display:flex;gap:.55em;align-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumb a{color:var(--text-muted)}.crumb a:hover{color:var(--signal-bright)}
.phead h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.8vw,3.9rem);max-width:20ch}
.phead .lede{margin-top:22px;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.2rem);color:#C3CDDC}
.phead-actions{margin-top:32px;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.phead-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.phead-media{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--hairline);position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.phead-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.68) contrast(1.02) brightness(1.1)}
.phead-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(10,15,22,.5)),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(24,120,240,.13),rgba(24,120,240,.13));mix-blend-mode:multiply}

/* ── PROSE — article and long-form body ── */
.prose{max-width:68ch}
.prose p{margin-top:1.1em;color:var(--text-muted);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.75}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.05rem);margin-top:1.9em;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.prose h3{font-size:clamp(1.16rem,1.8vw,1.35rem);margin-top:1.5em;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.prose ul{margin:1.1em 0 0;padding-left:1.1em;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.7}
.prose li{margin-top:.5em}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--signal)}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.8em 0;padding:22px 26px;border-left:2px solid var(--signal);
  background:var(--canvas-2);border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0}
.prose blockquote p{margin:0;color:var(--text);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.5}

/* ── TWO-COLUMN ARTICLE SHELL ── */
.article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 260px;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.aside{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 28px);display:grid;gap:26px}
.aside h3{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim)}
.aside ul{list-style:none;margin:12px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.aside li a{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-muted)}
.aside li a:hover{color:var(--signal-bright)}
.aside .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* ── FAQ accordion ── */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);margin-top:clamp(32px,4vw,48px)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px) 40px clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px) 0;
  position:relative;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.6vw,1.2rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;transition:color var(--t-fast)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--signal-bright)}
.faq summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:6px;top:50%;width:11px;height:11px;
  border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;
  transform:translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease);opacity:.6}
.faq details[open] summary{color:var(--signal-bright)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:translateY(-30%) rotate(-135deg);opacity:1}
.faq details p{margin:0 0 clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);color:var(--text-muted);max-width:74ch;line-height:1.7}

/* ── FORM ── */
.form{display:grid;gap:18px;max-width:560px}
.field{display:grid;gap:8px}
.field label{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text)}
.field label span{color:var(--signal-bright)}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  background:var(--canvas-2);border:1px solid var(--hairline);color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;transition:border-color var(--t-fast),background var(--t-fast);
}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--signal);background:var(--surface)}
.field textarea{min-height:132px;resize:vertical}
.field-hint{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-dim)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.consent{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.55}
.consent input{width:17px;height:17px;flex:none;margin-top:2px;accent-color:var(--signal)}

/* ── LISTING GRID (case studies, insights) ── */
.listing{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);margin-top:clamp(32px,4vw,52px)}
.tile{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  overflow:hidden;background:var(--canvas-2);transition:border-color var(--t),transform var(--t)}
.tile:hover{border-color:rgba(24,120,240,.45);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.tile-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface)}
.tile-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.66) contrast(1.02) brightness(1.06);transition:transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out)}
.tile:hover .tile-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.tile-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(10,15,22,.45)),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(24,120,240,.13),rgba(24,120,240,.13));mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.tile-body{padding:22px 22px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.tile-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal-bright)}
.tile h3{margin-top:12px;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.35}
.tile:hover h3{color:var(--signal-bright)}
.tile p{margin-top:10px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.55}
.tile-go{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim)}
.tile:hover .tile-go{color:var(--signal-bright)}

/* ── FILTER BAR ── */
.filters{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.filter{padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-muted);transition:all var(--t-fast)}
.filter:hover{border-color:var(--signal);color:var(--signal-bright)}
.filter[aria-current="true"]{background:var(--signal-fill);border-color:var(--signal-fill);color:#fff}

/* ── SPEC TABLE (service outcomes / engagement facts) ── */
.spec{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px)}
.spec th,.spec td{text-align:left;padding:18px 20px 18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);vertical-align:top}
.spec th{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim);width:32%}
.spec td{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.98rem}
.spec tr:first-child th,.spec tr:first-child td{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}

@media (max-width:1080px){
  .article{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .aside{position:static;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);display:grid}
  .phead-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .listing{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .drop{left:0;transform:translate(0,-6px);min-width:260px}
  .nav-item[aria-expanded="true"] .drop{transform:translate(0,0)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .listing{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .aside{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .spec th{width:auto;display:block;padding-bottom:4px;border-bottom:0}
  .spec td{display:block;padding-top:0}
}

/* two offices, not one — the footer grid collapses cleanly at one or many */
.f-offices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:clamp(24px,3vw,44px)}
@media (max-width:560px){.f-offices{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Companies Act / e-commerce regs require the registered name, number and
   office on the site. Set quietly but legibly — this is not fine print to hide. */
.f-entity{display:inline-block;max-width:52ch;margin-top:8px;font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-dim)}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   WORDPRESS
   Styles the design comp never needed but a real WP site does.
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.screen-reader-text{
  position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0
}
.skip-link:focus{
  position:fixed!important;top:12px;left:12px;z-index:200;width:auto;height:auto;
  clip:auto;margin:0;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:999px;white-space:normal;
  background:var(--signal-fill);color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700
}

/* pagination */
.pagination{margin-top:clamp(36px,4vw,56px);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-top:26px}
.pagination .nav-links{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.page-numbers{
  display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 14px;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-muted);transition:all var(--t-fast)
}
.page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--signal);color:var(--signal-bright)}
.page-numbers.current{background:var(--signal-fill);border-color:var(--signal-fill);color:#fff}
.page-numbers.dots{border-color:transparent}

/* editor output inside .prose — the client writes in blocks, not templates */
.prose .wp-block-image{margin:2em 0}
.prose .wp-block-image img{border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.prose figcaption{margin-top:10px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-dim)}
.prose .wp-block-table{overflow-x:auto}
.prose .wp-block-table table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.prose .wp-block-table td,.prose .wp-block-table th{
  padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);text-align:left;color:var(--text-muted)
}
.prose .wp-block-table th{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.prose a{color:var(--signal-bright);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose a:hover{color:#fff}
.prose .has-signal-color{color:var(--signal-bright)!important}
.prose .has-paper-background-color{background:var(--paper)!important;color:var(--ink)!important}

/* details/summary written in the editor gets the FAQ treatment automatically */
.prose details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.prose details summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 40px 22px 0;position:relative;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:-.02em
}
.prose details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.prose details summary::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:6px;top:50%;width:11px;height:11px;
  border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;
  transform:translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);opacity:.6;transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease)
}
.prose details[open] summary{color:var(--signal-bright)}
.prose details[open] summary::after{transform:translateY(-30%) rotate(-135deg);opacity:1}

/* comments are off by design on this site, but a stray form must not look broken */
.page-links{margin-top:28px;display:flex;gap:8px}