/* ==========================================================================
   Tech Nimbus — design system
   Ethereal glass adapted to the brand: cool white and ice planes, navy +
   electric blue, mesh-gradient light, nested "double-bezel" frames, hairline
   rings, diffused blue-tinted shadows, spring-curve motion.
   Mobile-first. Everything collapses to one column below 48rem.
   ========================================================================== */

@font-face {
  font-family: "Jakarta";
  src: url("/assets/fonts/jakarta-var.woff2") format("woff2-variations"),
       url("/assets/fonts/jakarta-var.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 200 800; font-style: normal; font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Instrument";
  src: url("/assets/fonts/instrument-serif-italic.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  --navy: #0E2A5E;
  --navy-700: #123A7D;
  --navy-900: #081A3D;
  --navy-950: #050F26;
  --ink: #0B1829;
  --muted: #47566E;
  --subtle: #5C6B84;
  --blue: #1D6EF5;
  --blue-400: #5892F8;
  --blue-300: #9CC0FC;
  --blue-200: #CBDDFE;
  --blue-50: #EFF5FF;
  --blue-ink: #1A62DC;   /* small text on --blue-50: 5.01:1 */
  --ice: #F4F7FD;
  --ice-2: #E9F0FA;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --wa: #16904A;
  --line: rgba(11, 24, 41, .08);
  --line-2: rgba(11, 24, 41, .14);
  --ring: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line);

  --r-xl: 2rem;
  --r-lg: 1.5rem;
  --r-md: 1rem;
  --bez: .5rem;

  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(11, 24, 41, .04), 0 24px 60px -24px rgba(14, 42, 94, .22);
  --shadow-lg: 0 2px 4px rgba(11, 24, 41, .04), 0 40px 90px -30px rgba(14, 42, 94, .34);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.32, .72, 0, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);

  --font: "Jakarta", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --serif: "Instrument", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;

  /* systemic stacking layers, highest last */
  --z-dock: 90;
  --z-menu: 95;
  --z-nav: 100;
  --z-skip: 300;

  --wrap: 80rem;
  --gutter: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --sec: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  --sec-tight: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
/* clip (not hidden) on both html and body: hidden on html would make it a
   scroll container and break position:sticky. */
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 7rem; overflow-x: clip; }
body {
  margin: 0; background: var(--white); color: var(--ink);
  font: 400 1.0625rem/1.65 var(--font);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; overflow-x: clip;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
img { height: auto; }
a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .2em; }
a:hover { color: var(--navy-700); }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2.5px solid var(--blue); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: .5rem; }
::selection { background: var(--blue-200); color: var(--navy-900); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font); text-wrap: balance; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 1.4rem + 4.4vw, 5rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.045em; font-weight: 760; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.35rem + 2.3vw, 3.25rem); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.035em; font-weight: 730; }
h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.015em; font-weight: 680; }
h1 em, h2 em, .lede em { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--blue); }
h1 em { font-size: 1.08em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
.lede { font-size: clamp(1.06rem, 1rem + .35vw, 1.25rem); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); max-width: 58ch; }
.lede strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 650; }
.center { text-align: center; margin-inline: auto; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.narrow { max-width: 54rem; }
.section { padding-block: var(--sec); position: relative; }
.section-tight { padding-block: var(--sec-tight); }
.section-tint { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ice) 0%, var(--white) 100%); }
.section-dark { background: var(--navy-900); color: #C6D5EC; overflow: hidden; }
.section-dark h2, .section-dark h3 { color: var(--white); }
.section-dark .lede { color: #B4C5E0; }
.section-dark .lede strong, .section-dark p strong { color: #fff; }
.section-dark::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; width: 46rem; height: 46rem; right: -14rem; top: -20rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(29, 110, 245, .30), transparent 62%); pointer-events: none;
}
.section-head { max-width: 46rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.section-head.center { justify-items: center; }
.section-head.center .eyebrow { justify-self: center; }
.split-head { max-width: none; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: end; gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .split-head { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 4rem; } }
.split-head > div { display: grid; gap: 1rem; justify-items: start; min-width: 0; }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .split-head > .btn { justify-self: end; } }

.skip { position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -4rem; z-index: var(--z-skip); background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: .7rem 1rem; border-radius: .75rem; text-decoration: none; }
.skip:focus { top: 1rem; color: #fff; }

/* Single-column grids must not grow to fit their longest child (CSS grid
   'auto' tracks do), or long headings push phones into sideways scroll. */
.hero-grid, .split, .split-sticky, .faq-grid, .section-head:not(.split-head), .hero-copy,
.cta-core, .footer-top, .proof-grid, .step-grid, .quote-grid, .rev-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}
/* .split: two equal columns on desktop. The defensive single-column rule above
   is the mobile base; without this the "why" and "about" sections stayed
   stacked full-width, leaving a dead gap beside the content. */
.split { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem 4rem; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 64em) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: stretch; }
  .split-top { align-items: start; }
}
.split > div { min-width: 0; }

.hero-grid > *, .split > *, .split-sticky > *, .faq-grid > *, .cta-core > *,
.proof-grid > *, .step-grid > *, .quote-grid > *, .rev-grid > * { min-width: 0; }
h1, h2, h3 { overflow-wrap: break-word; }

/* ---------- eyebrow ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; width: fit-content; max-width: 100%; justify-self: start;
  padding: .42rem .9rem .42rem .7rem; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--blue-50); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--blue-200);
  color: var(--navy); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 680; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.2;
}
.eyebrow .ico { color: var(--blue); flex: none; }
.section-dark .eyebrow, .cta-copy .eyebrow { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: #DAE6F8; }
.section-dark .eyebrow .ico { color: var(--blue-300); }

/* ---------- buttons: pill with nested icon circle ---------- */
.btn {
  --bg: var(--navy); --fg: #fff; --ico-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .85rem; min-height: 3.25rem;
  padding: .45rem .45rem .45rem 1.45rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--bg); color: var(--fg); font-weight: 650; font-size: .98rem; letter-spacing: -.005em;
  text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18) inset, 0 12px 28px -14px rgba(14, 42, 94, .7);
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease), box-shadow .6s var(--ease), background-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { color: var(--fg); background: var(--navy-700); box-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18) inset, 0 18px 36px -14px rgba(14, 42, 94, .75); }
.btn:active { transform: scale(.98); }
.btn-ico {
  width: 2.35rem; height: 2.35rem; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none;
  background: var(--ico-bg); transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover .btn-ico { transform: translate(3px, -2px) scale(1.06); }
.btn-ghost { --bg: var(--white); --fg: var(--navy); --ico-bg: var(--blue-50); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-2); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ice); color: var(--navy); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-2); }
.btn-light { --bg: var(--white); --fg: var(--navy-900); --ico-bg: var(--blue-50); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--blue-50); color: var(--navy-900); }
.btn > span:first-child { padding-block: .2rem; }

/* ---------- floating island navigation ---------- */
.nav-wrap { position: fixed; inset: 1rem 0 auto; z-index: var(--z-nav); pointer-events: none; padding-inline: 1rem; }
.island {
  pointer-events: auto; margin-inline: auto; max-width: 76rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: .5rem .5rem .5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(1.8) blur(18px); backdrop-filter: saturate(1.8) blur(18px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(11, 24, 41, .07), 0 1px 2px rgba(11, 24, 41, .04), 0 18px 50px -24px rgba(14, 42, 94, .35);
  transition: box-shadow .6s var(--ease), background-color .6s var(--ease);
}
.scrolled .island { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92); }
.brand { display: inline-flex; flex: none; }
.brand img { height: 2rem; width: auto; }
.nav-links { list-style: none; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0; display: none; gap: .15rem; }
.nav-links > li { position: relative; }
.nav-links > li > a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; padding: .6rem .95rem; border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-size: .94rem; font-weight: 560;
  transition: background-color .4s var(--ease), color .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links > li > a:hover, .nav-links > li > a[aria-current] { background: var(--blue-50); color: var(--navy); }
.nav-links .caret { transition: transform .5s var(--ease); opacity: .6; }
.has-mega:hover .caret, .has-mega:focus-within .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.mega {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: calc(100% + .9rem); width: min(42rem, 90vw);
  padding: var(--bez); border-radius: var(--r-xl); background: rgba(11, 24, 41, .05);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line), var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translate(-50%, .75rem) scale(.98);
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease), visibility 0s .5s;
}
.mega::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -1rem 0 auto; height: 1rem; }
.has-mega:hover .mega, .has-mega:focus-within .mega {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(1); transition-delay: 0s;
}
.mega-core { background: var(--white); border-radius: calc(var(--r-xl) - var(--bez)); padding: 1rem; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.mega ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .25rem; }
.mega li a {
  display: flex; gap: .7rem; align-items: flex-start; padding: .8rem; border-radius: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 620; font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.3;
  transition: background-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.mega li a .ico { color: var(--blue); flex: none; margin-top: .1rem; }
.mega li a small { display: block; color: var(--subtle); font-weight: 500; font-size: .78rem; margin-top: .2rem; }
.mega li a:hover { background: var(--ice); }
.nav-actions { display: none; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; flex: none; }
.nav-actions .btn { min-height: 2.85rem; padding-left: 1.2rem; font-size: .92rem; }
.nav-actions .btn-ico { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; }

.burger {
  margin-left: auto; width: 3rem; height: 3rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--navy); position: relative; flex: none;
}
.burger span {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; width: 1.15rem; height: 1.6px; background: #fff; border-radius: 2px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%); transition: transform .55s var(--ease), top .55s var(--ease);
}
.burger span:first-child { top: calc(50% - 3.5px); }
.burger span:last-child { top: calc(50% + 3.5px); }
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child { top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg); }
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child { top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg); }

.menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: var(--z-menu); pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.6); backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.6);
  overflow-y: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; overscroll-behavior: contain;
  transition: opacity .55s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear .55s;
}
.menu-open .menu { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; visibility: visible; transition-delay: 0s; }
.menu-open .dock { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.menu-inner { min-height: 100dvh; padding: 7.5rem var(--gutter) 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; }
/* Short phones: the 7.5rem top inset that clears the island nav costs 21% of
   a 568px screen. Tighten everything so all six links plus contact fit. */
@media (max-height: 44em) {
  .menu-inner { min-height: 0; padding-top: 5.75rem; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .menu-links a { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 5.2vw, 1.7rem); padding-block: .1rem; }
  .menu-contact a { padding: .7rem 1rem; }
  .menu-contact { gap: .4rem; }
}
.menu-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .1rem; }
.menu-links li { overflow: hidden; }
.menu-links a {
  display: block; padding: .25rem 0; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2.1rem); font-weight: 720; letter-spacing: -.035em;
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(110%); opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease), opacity .8s var(--ease), color .3s;
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i) * 55ms);
}
.menu-open .menu-links a { transform: none; opacity: 1; transition-delay: calc(80ms + var(--i) * 55ms); }
.menu-links a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.menu-contact { display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.menu-contact a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--ring); font-weight: 650; text-decoration: none;
}
.menu-contact .ico { color: var(--blue); flex: none; }

@media (min-width: 64em) {
  .nav-links, .nav-actions { display: flex; }
  .burger, .menu { display: none; }
}
main { padding-top: 6rem; }
@media (min-width: 64em) { main { padding-top: 6.5rem; } }

/* ---------- double bezel ---------- */
.bezel {
  padding: var(--bez); border-radius: var(--r-xl); background: rgba(11, 24, 41, .035);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line), var(--shadow);
}
.bezel-core {
  border-radius: calc(var(--r-xl) - var(--bez)); overflow: hidden; background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .7), 0 0 0 1px rgba(11, 24, 41, .03);
}

/* ---------- hero: editorial split ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; padding-block: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem); }
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: -6.5rem 0 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(48rem 32rem at 82% 8%, rgba(29, 110, 245, .18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(40rem 30rem at 4% 0%, rgba(14, 42, 94, .10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ice) 0%, var(--white) 78%);
}
.hero-grid { display: grid; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem); } }
.hero-copy { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; justify-items: start; }
.hero-copy h1 { max-width: 15ch; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; margin-top: .5rem; }
.hero-proof { list-style: none; margin: .75rem 0 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.4rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 560; }
.hero-proof li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; }
.hero-proof .ico { color: var(--blue); flex: none; }

/* hero stat panel: glass over the mesh */
.hero-panel { position: relative; }
.stat-core { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.stat-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .85rem; padding-bottom: 1.1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stat-mark { width: 3rem; height: 3rem; border-radius: 1rem; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--navy); flex: none; padding: .55rem; }
.stat-mark img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.stat-mark img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.stat-head h2 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.2; }
.stat-head p { margin: .15rem 0 0; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--subtle); }
.stat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: .75rem; }
.stat-cell { padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--ice); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line); }
.stat-n { font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 760; letter-spacing: -.04em; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.stat-n span { color: var(--blue-ink); font-size: .62em; }
.stat-cell p { margin: .4rem 0 0; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--subtle); line-height: 1.35; }
.stat-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; }
.stat-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; padding: .4rem .8rem; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--blue-50); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--blue-200);
  color: var(--navy); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 650;
}
.stat-tag .ico { color: var(--blue); flex: none; }

/* ---------- quick answer block (AEO) ---------- */
.answer { padding: var(--bez); border-radius: var(--r-xl); background: rgba(29, 110, 245, .06); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--blue-200); }
.answer-core { border-radius: calc(var(--r-xl) - var(--bez)); background: var(--white); padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.answer-label { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue-ink); margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.answer p { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1rem, .96rem + .3vw, 1.14rem); line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink); max-width: 72ch; }
.answer p strong { font-weight: 680; }

/* ---------- marquee ---------- */
.mq { overflow: hidden; padding-block: 1.1rem; background: var(--navy-900); position: relative; }
.mq::before, .mq::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 6rem; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }
.mq::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-900), transparent); }
.mq::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--navy-900), transparent); }
.mq-track { display: flex; gap: 3.5rem; width: max-content; animation: mq 42s linear infinite; }
.mq-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes mq { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.mq-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 640; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
.mq-item .ico { color: var(--blue-300); flex: none; }

/* ---------- client wordmarks ---------- */
.clients { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); }
.clients-head { text-align: center; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--subtle); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.clients-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1.25rem 3rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.cmark { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .35rem; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem); color: var(--navy); opacity: .72; white-space: nowrap; transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease); }
.cmark:hover { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.cmark strong { font-weight: 780; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.cmark span { font-weight: 400; font-size: .8em; }
.clients-note { text-align: center; font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--subtle); max-width: 48rem; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ---------- asymmetric bento ---------- */
.bento { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
@media (min-width: 48em) { .bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } .svc-xl { grid-column: span 2; } }
@media (min-width: 64em) {
  .bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); grid-auto-rows: 14.5rem; grid-auto-flow: dense; }
  .bento .svc { grid-column: span 4; min-height: 0; }
  .bento .svc-xl { grid-column: span 8; grid-row: span 2; }
  .bento .svc-tall { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 2; }
  .bento .svc-wide { grid-column: span 8; }
  .bento .svc-xl .svc-title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem); }
}
.svc {
  --pad: .45rem; position: relative; display: block; min-height: 17rem; padding: var(--pad);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl); background: rgba(11, 24, 41, .04); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line);
  text-decoration: none; isolation: isolate; min-width: 0;
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease), box-shadow .8s var(--ease);
}
.svc:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line), var(--shadow-lg); }
.svc-core {
  position: absolute; inset: var(--pad); border-radius: calc(var(--r-xl) - var(--pad)); overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-900) 70%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.svc-core::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(22rem 16rem at 85% 0%, rgba(29, 110, 245, .45), transparent 65%);
  transition: opacity .9s var(--ease); opacity: .85;
}
.svc:hover .svc-core::after { opacity: 1; }
.svc-light .svc-core { background: var(--white); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line); }
.svc-light .svc-core::after { background: radial-gradient(22rem 16rem at 85% 0%, rgba(29, 110, 245, .10), transparent 65%); }
.svc-body { position: absolute; inset: var(--pad); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem; gap: .4rem; }
.svc-icon {
  width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: .6rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.22); color: #fff;
}
.svc-light .svc-icon { background: var(--blue-50); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--blue-200); color: var(--navy); }
.svc-title { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 730; letter-spacing: -.028em; line-height: 1.15; color: #fff; }
.svc-light .svc-title { color: var(--ink); }
.svc-desc { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.55; color: #C8D8F0; margin: 0; max-width: 42ch; }
.svc-light .svc-desc { color: var(--muted); }
.svc-go {
  position: absolute; top: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem; width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92); color: var(--navy);
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease), background-color .4s;
}
.svc:hover .svc-go { transform: translate(3px, -3px) scale(1.06); background: #fff; }
.svc-light .svc-go { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.svc-light:hover .svc-go { background: var(--navy-700); }

/* ---------- work / engagements ---------- */
.work-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
@media (min-width: 48em) { .work-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (min-width: 72em) { .work-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.work { padding: var(--bez); border-radius: var(--r-xl); background: rgba(11, 24, 41, .035); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line); min-width: 0; transition: transform .7s var(--ease), box-shadow .7s var(--ease); }
.work:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line), var(--shadow); }
.work-core { height: 100%; border-radius: calc(var(--r-xl) - var(--bez)); background: var(--white); padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem; display: grid; gap: .7rem; align-content: start; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.work-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .75rem; padding-bottom: .9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.work-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .3rem; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--navy); min-width: 0; }
.work-logo strong { font-weight: 780; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.work-logo span { font-weight: 400; font-size: .76em; color: var(--subtle); }
.work-tag { flex: none; font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue-ink); background: var(--blue-50); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--blue-200); border-radius: 999px; padding: .34rem .7rem; }
.work h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 690; }
.work p { margin: 0; font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); }
.work-meta { list-style: none; margin: .3rem 0 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem .9rem; }
.work-meta li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 620; color: var(--navy); }
.work-meta .ico { color: var(--blue); flex: none; }

/* ---------- proof / why ---------- */
.proof-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
@media (min-width: 56em) { .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.proof { padding: var(--bez); border-radius: var(--r-xl); background: rgba(11, 24, 41, .03); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line); }
.proof-core { height: 100%; padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem; border-radius: calc(var(--r-xl) - var(--bez)); background: var(--white); display: grid; gap: .5rem; align-content: start; }
.proof-ico { width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; border-radius: .9rem; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--blue-50); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--blue-200); color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.proof h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 690; }
.proof p { margin: 0; font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); }

/* Inside a dark section these cards become glass, otherwise the inherited
   white heading colour lands on a white card (measured 1:1). */
.section-dark .proof { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.section-dark .proof-core { background: rgba(5, 15, 38, .5); }
.section-dark .proof h3 { color: #fff; }
.section-dark .proof p { color: #C3D3EB; }
.section-dark .proof-ico { background: rgba(29,110,245,.22); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.16); color: #DCE8FB; }

.stack-panel { height: 100%; padding: var(--bez); border-radius: var(--r-xl); background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.stack-core { height: 100%; border-radius: calc(var(--r-xl) - var(--bez)); background: rgba(5, 15, 38, .55); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; }
.stack-row { display: grid; gap: .35rem; }
.stack-row dt { font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue-300); }
.stack-row dd { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #CBD9EE; }

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.step-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; counter-reset: step; }
@media (min-width: 56em) { .step-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.step { padding: var(--bez); border-radius: var(--r-xl); background: rgba(11, 24, 41, .03); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line); }
.step-core { height: 100%; padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem; border-radius: calc(var(--r-xl) - var(--bez)); background: var(--white); display: grid; gap: .5rem; align-content: start; }
.step-n { font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 740; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--blue-ink); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.step h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 690; }
.step p { margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- sectors ---------- */
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; }
.chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; padding: .62rem 1.05rem; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--white); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-2); color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; min-width: 0;
  transition: box-shadow .5s var(--ease), background-color .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.chip .ico { color: var(--blue); flex: none; }
.chip:hover { background: var(--blue-50); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--blue-200); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---------- reviews ---------- */
.rev-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
@media (min-width: 48em) { .rev-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (min-width: 72em) { .rev-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.rev { padding: var(--bez); border-radius: var(--r-xl); background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.12); min-width: 0; }
.rev-core { height: 100%; border-radius: calc(var(--r-xl) - var(--bez)); background: rgba(5, 15, 38, .5); padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem; display: grid; gap: .9rem; align-content: start; }
.rev-stars { display: inline-flex; gap: .12rem; color: #F2B23E; }
.rev-core blockquote { margin: 0; font-size: .97rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #D5E1F3; }
.rev-who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; padding-top: .4rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.rev-av { width: 2.4rem; height: 2.4rem; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; background: rgba(29,110,245,.22); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.16); color: #fff; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 720; }
.rev-name { font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 680; color: #fff; }
.rev-role { font-size: .8rem; color: #A9BCD8; margin: .1rem 0 0; }
.rev-note { margin: 2rem auto 0; max-width: 46rem; text-align: center; font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #9FB3D2; }

/* ---------- FAQ with sticky head ---------- */
.faq-grid { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; } .faq-head { position: sticky; top: 7.5rem; } }
.faq-head { display: grid; gap: 1rem; justify-items: start; }
.faq-list { display: grid; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item summary {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.4rem 0; font-size: 1.04rem; font-weight: 660; letter-spacing: -.015em; list-style: none; color: var(--ink);
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-toggle { width: 2.3rem; height: 2.3rem; flex: none; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--ice); color: var(--navy); transition: transform .6s var(--ease), background-color .4s, color .4s; }
.faq-item[open] .faq-toggle { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.faq-item summary:hover .faq-toggle { background: var(--blue-50); }
.faq-item[open] summary:hover .faq-toggle { background: var(--navy-700); }
.faq-a { padding: 0 3.5rem 1.5rem 0; color: var(--muted); }
.faq-a p { margin: 0; line-height: 1.75; }
.faq-item[open] .faq-a { animation: faqIn .6s var(--ease); }
@keyframes faqIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-.5rem); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-section { padding-top: 0; }
.cta-shell { padding: var(--bez); border-radius: calc(var(--r-xl) + .5rem); background: rgba(11, 24, 41, .05); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line); }
.cta-core {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl); background: var(--navy-900); color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); display: grid; gap: 2rem; align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 64em) { .cta-core { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr auto; } }
.cta-glow { position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: auto -10rem -18rem auto; width: 44rem; height: 44rem; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(29, 110, 245, .45), transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
.cta-core::before { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: -20rem auto auto -12rem; width: 34rem; height: 34rem; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 42, 94, .9), transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
.cta-copy { display: grid; gap: 1rem; justify-items: start; }
.cta-copy h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 18ch; }
.cta-copy p { color: #B4C5E0; margin: 0; max-width: 50ch; font-size: 1.06rem; }
.cta-actions { display: grid; gap: .75rem; justify-items: start; }

/* ---------- contact / quote form ---------- */
.quote-grid { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .quote-grid { grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 4rem; } }
.contact-list { list-style: none; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.contact-list a, .contact-list .ci {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .85rem; padding: .95rem 1.15rem; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--white); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line); text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink);
  transition: box-shadow .45s var(--ease), transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.contact-list a:hover { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--blue-200), var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--ink); }
.ci-ico { width: 2.2rem; height: 2.2rem; border-radius: .7rem; display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; background: var(--blue-50); color: var(--navy); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--blue-200); }
.ci-label { font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 680; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--subtle); }
.ci-val { font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 640; margin: .1rem 0 0; }

.form-shell { padding: var(--bez); border-radius: var(--r-xl); background: rgba(11, 24, 41, .04); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line), var(--shadow); }
.form-core { border-radius: calc(var(--r-xl) - var(--bez)); background: var(--white); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.form-core > h3 { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 710; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.frow { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
@media (min-width: 40em) { .frow-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.fg { display: grid; gap: .4rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; min-width: 0; }
.fg label { font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 650; color: var(--ink); }
.fg .req { color: var(--blue); }
.fg input, .fg select, .fg textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: .85rem 1rem; border-radius: .9rem; border: 0; background: var(--ice);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-2); font-size: .97rem; color: var(--ink);
  transition: box-shadow .4s var(--ease), background-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.fg textarea { min-height: 8rem; resize: vertical; }
.fg input::placeholder, .fg textarea::placeholder { color: #8A98AE; }
.fg input:focus, .fg select:focus, .fg textarea:focus { outline: none; background: var(--white); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--blue); }
.fg input[aria-invalid="true"], .fg select[aria-invalid="true"], .fg textarea[aria-invalid="true"] { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px #C62A43; }
.fg select { appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 256 256' fill='%2347566E'%3E%3Cpath d='M213.66,101.66l-80,80a8,8,0,0,1-11.32,0l-80-80A8,8,0,0,1,53.66,90.34L128,164.69l74.34-74.35a8,8,0,0,1,11.32,11.32Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1rem center; background-size: 1.1rem; padding-right: 2.6rem; }
.form-note { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--subtle); margin: .9rem 0 0; }
.form-status { margin: 1rem 0 0; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 620; color: var(--muted); }
.form-status.err { color: #A3202F; background: #FDF2F4; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(198,42,67,.26); padding: .85rem 1rem; border-radius: .8rem; }
.form-status.err a { color: #A3202F; }
.form-done { display: grid; gap: .6rem; justify-items: start; padding: 1rem 0; }
.form-done .ico { color: var(--blue); }
.form-done h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 720; }
.form-done p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.btn[disabled] { opacity: .65; cursor: progress; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer { background: var(--navy-950); color: #A9BCD8; padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 2rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.footer::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 40rem; height: 40rem; left: -14rem; top: -22rem; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(29,110,245,.16), transparent 62%); pointer-events: none; }
.footer-top { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; position: relative; }
@media (min-width: 56em) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; } }
.footer-brand img { height: 2.1rem; width: auto; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 30ch; color: #A9BCD8; }
.footer-meta { font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.8; color: #8699B8; margin: 1.1rem 0 0; }
.footer-meta strong { color: #C9D8EF; font-weight: 640; }
.footer h2 { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 720; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #7F93B4; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .65rem; }
.footer li a { color: #C3D2E9; text-decoration: none; font-size: .93rem; transition: color .35s var(--ease); }
.footer li a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: .55rem; margin-top: 1.3rem; }
.footer-socials a { width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #C3D2E9; transition: background-color .4s var(--ease), color .4s var(--ease); }
.footer-socials a:hover { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem 1.5rem; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; font-size: .84rem; color: #8699B8; position: relative; }
.footer-bottom a { color: #C3D2E9; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- mobile dock ---------- */
.dock {
  position: fixed; left: .75rem; right: .75rem; bottom: calc(.75rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); z-index: var(--z-dock);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1.4fr; gap: .35rem; padding: .35rem; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.8); backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.8);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line), 0 18px 40px -16px rgba(11, 24, 41, .38);
  transform: translateY(150%); transition: transform .7s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.dock.show { transform: none; }
.dock a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .4rem; min-height: 3rem; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 650; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--navy); min-width: 0; }
.dock .dock-cta { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.dock .ico { flex: none; }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .dock { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 63.99em) { .footer { padding-bottom: 6rem; } }

/* ---------- scroll reveal ---------- */
.js [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(0, 2.5rem, 0); filter: blur(6px);
  transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1.1s var(--ease), filter 1s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--d, 0) * 90ms);
}
.js [data-reveal].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; transition-delay: 0s !important; }
  .js [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
  .mq-track { animation: none; }
}
@media print {
  .nav-wrap, .dock, .cta-section { display: none !important; }
  main { padding-top: 0; }
  .js [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
}

/* ---------- inner pages: prose + breadcrumbs ---------- */
.crumbs { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.crumbs ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .25rem .5rem; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--subtle); }
.crumbs li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; }
.crumbs [aria-current] { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 620; }
.crumb-sep { opacity: .45; }

.page-hero { position: relative; padding-block: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.page-hero .hero-bg { inset: -6.5rem 0 0; }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 18ch; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

.prose { max-width: 68ch; color: #1F2E44; }
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.3rem + 1.1vw, 2.15rem); margin: 2.6rem 0 1rem; }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h3 { margin: 2rem 0 .6rem; }
.prose p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; line-height: 1.8; }
.prose a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .18em; }
.prose a:hover { color: var(--blue-ink); }
.prose ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.4em; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .8rem; }
.prose ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.7rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.prose ul li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: .25rem; top: .72em; width: .42rem; height: .42rem; border-radius: 1px; background: var(--blue); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.prose strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 680; }
.prose dl { margin: 0; }
.prose .fact-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: .75rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.prose .fact-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

.aside-card { padding: var(--bez); border-radius: var(--r-xl); background: rgba(11,24,41,.04); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line), var(--shadow); }
.aside-core { border-radius: calc(var(--r-xl) - var(--bez)); background: var(--white); padding: 1.75rem; display: grid; gap: .9rem; }
.aside-core h2 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.aside-core p { margin: 0; font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted); }
@media (min-width: 64em) { .split-sticky { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 20rem; gap: 4rem; } .aside-card { position: sticky; top: 7.5rem; } }
.split-sticky { display: grid; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }

.pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; padding: .6rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--white); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-2); color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 620; text-decoration: none;
  transition: box-shadow .45s var(--ease), background-color .45s var(--ease), transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.pill:hover { background: var(--blue-50); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--blue-200); transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--navy); }