:root {
  color-scheme: dark;
  --bg: #050b14;
  --panel: rgba(8, 18, 32, 0.78);
  --panel-strong: rgba(11, 27, 47, 0.92);
  --ink: #eef6ff;
  --muted: #9fb5c8;
  --soft: #6f879c;
  --line: rgba(148, 188, 224, 0.18);
  --accent: #6ee7ff;
  --accent-strong: #22d3ee;
  --good: #8df7c8;
  --warn: #ffd166;
  --danger: #ff8a8a;
  --max: 1180px;
  --radius: 24px;
  --shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
  --font: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 8%, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.18), transparent 28rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%, rgba(78, 121, 255, 0.14), transparent 30rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #040812 0%, #07101d 52%, #03070d 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.032) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.032) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.7), transparent 85%);
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 1rem;
  z-index: 20;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: #06111f;
  border-radius: .75rem;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; }
.shell {
  width: min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--max));
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  background: rgba(4, 10, 19, 0.76);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav {
  min-height: 76px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.brand img { width: 210px; height: auto; }
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .94rem;
}
.nav-links a {
  padding: .58rem .72rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.nav-links a:hover { background: rgba(110, 231, 255, 0.08); }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: .7rem .85rem;
}
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: .82rem 1.08rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(110, 231, 255, .42);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(110,231,255,.16), rgba(110,231,255,.06));
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(34, 211, 238, .13);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.btn.secondary {
  border-color: var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.hero { padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 128px) 0 72px; }
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(320px, .8fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
}
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent);
}
h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
h1 { margin-top: 1.1rem; font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7.8rem); max-width: 980px; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 4.2rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.65rem); }
p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.lede {
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.38rem);
  max-width: 740px;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .9rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.proof-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: .8rem;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  max-width: 780px;
}
.proof-chip {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1rem;
}
.proof-chip strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin-bottom: .28rem;
}
.intel-panel {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(110, 231, 255, .22);
  border-radius: 34px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(13, 30, 52, .9), rgba(5, 13, 24, .68)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, rgba(110, 231, 255, .18), transparent 16rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.intel-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 11%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(110, 231, 255, .2);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 52px rgba(110, 231, 255, .035),
    0 0 0 108px rgba(110, 231, 255, .018);
}
.intel-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(110,231,255,.38), rgba(110,231,255,.07) 60%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(.2px);
}
.signal-card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 26px 26px 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(3, 8, 15, .72);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.signal-card .row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: .72rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.signal-card .row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.signal-card span { color: var(--soft); }
.signal-card b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.section { padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 104px) 0; }
.section-head { max-width: 820px; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.section-head p { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.055), rgba(255,255,255,.026));
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
  min-height: 100%;
}
.card p { margin-top: .85rem; }
.card .tag { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 800; font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.advisor {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .86fr) minmax(320px, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.advisor-panel {
  border: 1px solid rgba(110, 231, 255, .22);
  border-radius: 32px;
  background: rgba(5, 14, 26, .8);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
.form-grid { display: grid; gap: .85rem; }
label { display: grid; gap: .4rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; }
input, textarea, select {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: .9rem 1rem;
  font: inherit;
}
textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus { outline: 2px solid rgba(110,231,255,.35); outline-offset: 2px; }
.result {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  padding: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  min-height: 56px;
}
.result strong { color: var(--ink); }
.result ul { margin: .5rem 0 0 1.2rem; color: var(--muted); }
.page-hero {
  padding: clamp(54px, 8vw, 104px) 0 42px;
  max-width: 980px;
}
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 6vw, 6.4rem); }
.page-hero p { margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.28rem); max-width: 760px; }
.article {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-bottom: 90px;
}
.article section { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 2rem 0; }
.article h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.article ul { color: var(--muted); }
.article li { margin: .4rem 0; }
.draft-note {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,209,102,.36);
  background: rgba(255,209,102,.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1rem;
  color: #ffe9a8;
  margin: 1rem 0 2rem;
}
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 36px 0;
  color: var(--soft);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
.footer-grid { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-grid, .advisor, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .intel-panel { min-height: 420px; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 740px) {
  .shell { width: min(calc(100% - 28px), var(--max)); }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    top: 76px;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(5, 12, 22, .96);
  }
  .nav-links.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { padding: .9rem; }
  .proof-strip, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 16vw, 4.6rem); }
  .hero { padding-top: 42px; }
}
@media (min-width: 1600px) {
  :root { --max: 1240px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .78fr; }
}


/* v1.5.2 buyer-readiness refinements */
.nav-cta {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(110, 231, 255, .28);
  background: rgba(110, 231, 255, .07);
}
.section.compact {
  padding-top: clamp(44px, 6vw, 84px);
}
.section-actions {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}
.deliverable-grid .card {
  min-height: 100%;
}
.deliverable-card p,
.service-detail p {
  margin-top: .85rem;
}
.check-list {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  margin: .55rem 0;
}
.check-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: .6rem;
  width: .48rem;
  height: .48rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(110, 231, 255, .5);
}
.trust-band,
.operational-trust,
.muted-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.018), rgba(255,255,255,.035));
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(148, 188, 224, .12);
}
.emphasis-card {
  min-height: 280px;
}
.card-actions {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}
.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.mini-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1rem;
}
.mini-card strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.mini-card span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .94rem;
}
.page-hero {
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 116px) 0 clamp(34px, 6vw, 72px);
}
.narrow {
  max-width: 900px;
}
.align-start {
  align-items: start;
}
.founder-card h2 {
  margin-top: .75rem;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
}
.small {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--soft);
}
.timeline {
  display: grid;
  gap: .85rem;
}
.timeline div {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1rem;
}
.timeline strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.timeline span {
  color: var(--muted);
}
.article {
  padding-top: clamp(60px, 8vw, 116px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(60px, 8vw, 116px);
}
.article h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5.8rem);
}
.article h2 {
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.article p,
.article li,
.article blockquote {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.article ol {
  color: var(--muted);
}
.article blockquote {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  background: rgba(110, 231, 255, .06);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 0 18px 18px 0;
}
.method-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.3rem 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.method-table th,
.method-table td {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: .85rem;
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
}
.method-table th {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(110, 231, 255, .07);
}
.article-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .85rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
select,
input,
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: .85rem .9rem;
  font: inherit;
}
select {
  color-scheme: dark;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .grid-4,
  .proof-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .intel-panel {
    min-height: 360px;
  }
  .method-table {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
  }
}