/* ==========================================================================
   Arcadian Technical Solutions LLC — Custom Styles
   Editorial-modern professional services aesthetic
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. :root custom properties
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --color-primary: #003380;
  --color-secondary: #0F3460;
  --color-accent: #4F9DFF;
  --color-accent-blue: #4F9DFF;
  --color-mid-blue: #3A62B0;
  --color-navy: #003380;
  --color-ink: #04142F;
  --color-dark: #001a47;
  --color-light: #F7F9FC;
  --color-pale: #F7F9FC;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-muted: #5a6a80;
  --color-text: #0F2244;
  --color-text-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  --color-border: rgba(0, 51, 128, 0.12);
  --color-border-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

  /* Mini spoke-and-node list marker (14×8 viewBox, accent blue) */
  --marker-spoke: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='8' viewBox='0 0 16 8' fill='none'%3E%3Cline x1='0' y1='4' x2='10' y2='4' stroke='%234F9DFF' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='12.5' cy='4' r='2.5' fill='%234F9DFF'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --marker-spoke-light: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='8' viewBox='0 0 16 8' fill='none'%3E%3Cline x1='0' y1='4' x2='10' y2='4' stroke='%23DCE6F5' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='12.5' cy='4' r='2.5' fill='%23DCE6F5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");

  --font-heading: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-heading-weight: 600;
  --font-heading-weight-bold: 700;
  --font-heading-tracking: -0.01em;

  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 26, 71, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 26, 71, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 26, 71, 0.18);

  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --wipe-ease: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  --nav-height: 80px;
  --section-pad-y: 6rem;
  --container-max: 1320px; /* Bootstrap .container at xxl */
  --bs-link-decoration: none;
  --bs-link-hover-decoration: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Reset / base overrides
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 16px);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

a:hover,
a:focus {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul,
ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.container-narrow {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
  padding-right: 0.75rem;
}

/* Match Bootstrap 5 .container breakpoints */
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .container-narrow {
    max-width: 540px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container-narrow {
    max-width: 720px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .container-narrow {
    max-width: 960px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .container-narrow {
    max-width: 1140px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .container-narrow {
    max-width: 1320px;
  }
}

/* Decorative blurred orbs — used sparingly */
.deco-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.deco-orb--navy {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  opacity: 0.12;
}

.deco-orb--coral {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Typography
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
.h1,
.h2,
.h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: var(--font-heading-tracking);
}

h1,
h2,
.h1,
.h2 {
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight-bold);
}

h1,
.h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

h2,
.h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
}

h3,
.h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.text-light-heading {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.text-soft {
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.navbar-arcadian {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), padding var(--transition);
  background: transparent;
}

.navbar-arcadian > .container-narrow {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.navbar-arcadian .navbar-collapse {
  flex-grow: 1;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .navbar-arcadian .navbar-collapse {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-basis: auto;
  }

  .navbar-arcadian .navbar-nav {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.navbar-arcadian.scrolled {
  position: fixed;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.navbar-arcadian .navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  max-width: max-content;
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.navbar-arcadian.scrolled .navbar-brand {
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.navbar-arcadian .navbar-brand .brand-logo {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.navbar-arcadian .navbar-brand .brand-logo--dark {
  display: none;
}

.navbar-arcadian.scrolled .navbar-brand .brand-logo--light {
  display: none;
}

.navbar-arcadian.scrolled .navbar-brand .brand-logo--dark {
  display: block;
}

.navbar-arcadian .brand-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.navbar-arcadian .nav-link {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.navbar-arcadian.scrolled .nav-link {
  color: var(--color-muted) !important;
}

/* Spoke motif: horizontal line + terminal node */
.navbar-arcadian .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.85rem;
  right: 1.15rem;
  bottom: 0.28rem;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease-out;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.navbar-arcadian .nav-link::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.85rem;
  bottom: 0.12rem;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0);
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease-out, transform 0.18s ease-out;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.navbar-arcadian .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-arcadian .nav-link.active::after,
.navbar-arcadian .nav-link[aria-current="page"]::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.navbar-arcadian .nav-link:hover::before,
.navbar-arcadian .nav-link.active::before,
.navbar-arcadian .nav-link[aria-current="page"]::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Over dark heroes: white spoke for contrast; scrolled solid nav: CTA navy */
.navbar-arcadian:not(.scrolled) .nav-link::after,
.navbar-arcadian:not(.scrolled) .nav-link::before,
.navbar-arcadian:not(.scrolled) .nav-link.dropdown-toggle::after {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.navbar-arcadian.scrolled .nav-link::after,
.navbar-arcadian.scrolled .nav-link::before,
.navbar-arcadian.scrolled .nav-link.dropdown-toggle::after {
  background: var(--color-navy);
}

.navbar-arcadian .nav-link.active,
.navbar-arcadian .nav-link[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.navbar-arcadian.scrolled .nav-link.active,
.navbar-arcadian.scrolled .nav-link[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-nav-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding: 9px 22px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.btn-nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-ink) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-white);
}

.navbar-arcadian.scrolled .btn-nav-cta {
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-ink) !important;
  background: transparent;
}

.navbar-arcadian.scrolled .btn-nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
}

.navbar-arcadian:not(.scrolled) .btn-nav-cta {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

.navbar-arcadian:not(.scrolled) .btn-nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-ink) !important;
}

/* Services dropdown — icon caret; same spoke as other links, stopped before the chevron */
.navbar-arcadian .nav-caret {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7em;
  margin-left: 0.35em;
  vertical-align: 0.1em;
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1;
}

.navbar-arcadian .nav-link.dropdown-toggle::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.85rem;
  right: 1.85rem;
  bottom: 0.28rem;
  width: auto;
  height: 1.5px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease-out;
  opacity: 1;
  vertical-align: unset;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.navbar-arcadian .nav-link.dropdown-toggle::before {
  right: 1.55rem;
}

.navbar-arcadian .nav-link.dropdown-toggle:hover::after,
.navbar-arcadian .nav-link.dropdown-toggle.active::after,
.navbar-arcadian .nav-link.dropdown-toggle[aria-current]::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.dropdown-menu-arcadian {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
  min-width: 280px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.dropdown-menu-arcadian.show {
  animation: dropdownFade 0.2s ease;
}

@keyframes dropdownFade {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.dropdown-menu-arcadian .dropdown-item {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  white-space: normal;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-menu-arcadian .dropdown-item + .dropdown-item,
.dropdown-menu-arcadian li + li .dropdown-item {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(79, 157, 255, 0.35);
}

.dropdown-menu-arcadian .dropdown-item:hover,
.dropdown-menu-arcadian .dropdown-item:focus {
  background: rgba(79, 157, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.dropdown-menu-arcadian .dropdown-item.active,
.dropdown-menu-arcadian .dropdown-item[aria-current="page"] {
  background: rgba(79, 157, 255, 0.18);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.navbar-arcadian .navbar-toggler {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.55rem;
}

.navbar-arcadian.scrolled .navbar-toggler {
  border-color: rgba(15, 34, 68, 0.2);
}

.navbar-arcadian .navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba%28255, 255, 255, 0.95%29' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

.navbar-arcadian.scrolled .navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba%2815, 34, 68, 0.9%29' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .navbar-arcadian .navbar-collapse {
    background: var(--color-navy);
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .navbar-arcadian.scrolled .navbar-collapse {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .navbar-arcadian.scrolled .navbar-collapse .nav-link {
    color: var(--color-muted) !important;
  }

  .navbar-arcadian.scrolled .navbar-collapse .nav-link.active,
  .navbar-arcadian.scrolled .navbar-collapse .nav-link[aria-current="page"] {
    color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  }

  .navbar-arcadian:not(.scrolled) .navbar-collapse .nav-link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
  }

  .navbar-arcadian:not(.scrolled) .navbar-collapse .nav-link.active,
  .navbar-arcadian:not(.scrolled) .navbar-collapse .nav-link[aria-current="page"] {
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
  }

  .navbar-arcadian:not(.scrolled) .navbar-collapse .btn-nav-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
  }

  .dropdown-menu-arcadian {
    position: static !important;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    margin-top: 0.35rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Buttons & CTAs
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-wipe {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, color var(--wipe-ease), border-color var(--wipe-ease);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-wipe::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform var(--wipe-ease);
}

.btn-wipe:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-wipe:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.btn-wipe--light {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-wipe--light::before {
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.btn-wipe--light:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-wipe--primary {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-wipe--primary::before {
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.btn-wipe--primary:hover {
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.btn-wipe--outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.btn-wipe--outline-light::before {
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-wipe--outline-light:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-wipe--accent {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-wipe--accent::before {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-wipe--accent:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-wipe--sm {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.btn-wipe--hero {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-wipe--hero::before {
  background: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.btn-wipe--hero:hover {
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.link-hero-secondary {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.link-hero-secondary:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-white);
}

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.link-arrow:hover {
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.link-arrow--dark {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.link-arrow--dark:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Section styles (page order)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* --- Hero --- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 95vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(0, 26, 71, 0.94) 0%, rgba(0, 51, 128, 0.82) 45%, rgba(0, 51, 128, 0.55) 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(79, 157, 255, 0.05) 0px, rgba(79, 157, 255, 0.05) 2px, transparent 2px, transparent 26px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 60%, rgba(79, 157, 255, 0.25), transparent 55%),
    url('../img/hero.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero .container-narrow,
.hero-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-top: 6.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.75rem;
  padding-left: 56px !important;
  padding-right: 56px !important;
}

.hero-inner {
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  min-height: calc(95vh - 9.25rem);
}

.hero-copy {
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  max-width: none;
}

.hero-cta {
  margin-top: 36px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.eyebrow-rule {
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-block;
}

.stat-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  padding: 34px 44px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  gap: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: stretch;
}

.stat-card__watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: 28px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.22;
}

.stat-card__watermark img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.stat-card__item {
  color: var(--color-white);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 0 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.stat-card__item:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.stat-card__item + .stat-card__item {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin-left: 0;
}

.stat-card__item b {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.stat-card__item span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* --- Problem --- */
.section-problem {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
  background: var(--color-pale);
}

.problem-intro {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 3rem;
}

.problem-intro h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
}

.problem-intro .section-lead {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.problem-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.section-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.section-cta--left {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.problem-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.85rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 20, 60, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 34, 68, 0.08);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}

.problem-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-top-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  border-color: rgba(15, 34, 68, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 20, 60, 0.12);
}

.problem-item__q {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.problem-item__a {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- Authority --- */
.section-authority {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.authority-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.authority-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.authority-panel {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  border-radius: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.authority-panel--photo {
  padding: 0;
}

.authority-panel__img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.authority-photo__offset {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  right: -1.5rem;
  background: #04142F;
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
  max-width: 340px;
  box-shadow: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.authority-photo__offset strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.authority-photo__offset span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.4;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.authority-copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
}

.authority-copy p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.authority-close {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* --- Partnerships --- */
.section-partners {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.partners-header {
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.partners-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* 3-logo partner rows — center header text, keep full container width */
.section-service-partners:has(.partners-row--subset) .partners-header,
.section-partners:has(.partners-row--subset) .partners-header {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-service-partners:has(.partners-row--subset) .partners-header .eyebrow,
.section-partners:has(.partners-row--subset) .partners-header .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-service-partners:has(.partners-row--subset) .partners-header .section-lead,
.section-partners:has(.partners-row--subset) .partners-header .section-lead {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.partners-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-evenly;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.partners-row img {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 7.5rem;
  max-width: 12rem;
  width: 100%;
  height: 88px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  margin: 0;
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.partners-row img:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.partners-row--subset {
  max-width: min(100%, 48rem);
  justify-content: space-evenly;
}

.partners-row--subset img {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  max-width: 14rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .partners-row {
    justify-content: space-evenly;
  }

  .partners-row img {
    flex: 1 1 calc(33.333% - 1.5rem);
    max-width: 11rem;
    min-width: 6.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .partners-row img {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 1rem);
    max-width: calc(50% - 0.75rem);
  }
}

/* --- Process --- */
.section-process {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
  background: var(--color-pale);
  color: var(--color-text);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-process .container-narrow,
.section-process .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-process .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.section-process .section-lead {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.process-header {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.process-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Three-card process sections — cards fill container equally; header matches */
.section-process:has(.process-steps--three) .process-header {
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-process:has(.process-steps--three) .process-header .section-lead {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.section-process:has(.process-steps--three) .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
}

.process-step__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.process-step__text {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.process-step[data-animate]:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.process-step[data-animate]:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.process-step[data-animate]:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.process-step[data-animate]:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

/* Variant A — cards (mirrors services feature tiles, light-adapted) */
.process-steps--a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.process-steps--a.process-steps--three {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}

/* Getting Started on service/project pages — white to offset pale FAQ */
.section-process#getting-started {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.process-steps--a .process-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 34, 68, 0.08);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 20, 60, 0.08);
  border-radius: 0;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.process-steps--a .process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-top-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  border-color: rgba(15, 34, 68, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 20, 60, 0.12);
}

.process-steps--a .process-step__num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.problem-list .problem-item:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.problem-list .problem-item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.problem-list .problem-item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }

/* --- Services (featured + full list) --- */
.section-services {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-services .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.services-intro {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.services-intro h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.services-intro .section-lead {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.feature-grid--two {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.feature-tile--link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.feature-tile--link:hover,
.feature-tile--link:focus {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.feature-tile--link:hover .feature-tile__title {
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.feature-tile {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: #04142F;
  padding: 1.85rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 10, 30, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79, 157, 255, 0.18);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}

.feature-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-top-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  border-color: rgba(79, 157, 255, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 10, 30, 0.4);
}

.feature-tile[data-animate]:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.feature-tile[data-animate]:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.feature-tile[data-animate]:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.feature-tile[data-animate]:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

.feature-tile__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-accent-blue);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.feature-tile:hover .feature-tile__icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.feature-tile__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.feature-tile__text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.services-full {
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.services-full__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.service-groups {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem 1.5rem;
}

.service-group {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.service-group:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.service-group__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.service-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.service-list li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.4;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  position: relative;
}

.service-list--balanced {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem 2.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
}

.service-list--balanced li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Design system: hub spoke-and-node list markers (site-wide) */
.list-nodes {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.list-nodes li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.service-list li::before,
.list-nodes li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.35em;
  width: 16px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--marker-spoke) no-repeat center / contain;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.service-list--included {
  max-width: 52rem;
  gap: 0.95rem;
}

.service-list--included li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.service-list--included li::before {
  top: 0.55em;
}

.service-list--included strong {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- Final CTA --- */
.section-final-cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(0, 26, 71, 0.94) 0%, rgba(0, 51, 128, 0.82) 45%, rgba(0, 51, 128, 0.55) 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(79, 157, 255, 0.05) 0px, rgba(79, 157, 255, 0.05) 2px, transparent 2px, transparent 26px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 60%, rgba(79, 157, 255, 0.25), transparent 55%),
    url('../img/hero.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.final-cta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.final-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.final-cta p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.final-cta .btn-wipe {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* --- Final CTA / Contact (page) --- */
.section-contact {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
  background: var(--color-pale);
}

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-email-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.contact-email-icon {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.15rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 34, 68, 0.08);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 20, 60, 0.08);
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.contact-email-icon:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(15, 34, 68, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 20, 60, 0.12);
}

.contact-email-icon__glyph {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background var(--transition);
}

.contact-email-icon:hover .contact-email-icon__glyph {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background: var(--color-accent-blue);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.contact-email-icon__label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.contact-email-icon__addr {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  word-break: break-all;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.contact-email-icon:hover .contact-email-icon__addr {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.contact-intro .section-lead {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-detail__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-detail:hover .contact-detail__icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.contact-detail__label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-detail__value {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.contact-detail__value a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.contact-detail__value a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 20, 60, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 34, 68, 0.08);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
  position: relative;
}

.form-label-arc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.form-control-arc {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: #F7F9FC;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 34, 68, 0.15);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-control-arc:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: #F7F9FC;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: calc(0.85rem - 1px) calc(1rem - 1px);
}

textarea.form-control-arc {
  min-height: 130px;
  resize: vertical;
}

textarea.form-control-arc:focus {
  padding: calc(0.85rem - 1px) calc(1rem - 1px);
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.footer-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 0.75fr 1.35fr;
  gap: 3rem 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-brand {
  max-width: 22rem;
}

.footer-brand__lockup {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-brand .brand-logo {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}

.footer-brand__name {
  display: none;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 18rem;
}

.footer-social {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.footer-social i {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-social--icon {
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}

.footer-social:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: static;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  content: none;
  display: none;
}

.footer-nav,
.footer-contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-nav li,
.footer-contact-list li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.4;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
}

.footer-nav li::before,
.footer-contact-list li::before {
  display: none;
  content: none;
}

.footer-nav a,
.footer-contact-list a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-nav a:hover,
.footer-contact-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}


.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: inherit;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Cards & tiles (shared refinements)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.card-lift {
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.card-lift:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Animations & transitions
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.stat-card {
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease 0.35s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

.hero-headline {
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

.hero-sub {
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease 0.2s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

.hero-cta {
  animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease 0.4s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

[data-animate] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

[data-animate].visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Utilities
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mb-0 {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.mt-2 {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.text-balance {
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Media queries (mobile-first: 576 → 768 → 992 → 1200)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section-pad-md {
    padding-top: 5rem;
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .service-list li {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  :root {
    --section-pad-y: 7rem;
  }
}

/* Stack / simplify below desktop */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-inner {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .stat-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem;
    margin-top: 0;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .stat-card__watermark {
    display: none;
  }

  .stat-card__item {
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    text-align: left;
    flex: none;
  }

  .stat-card__item:first-child {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .stat-card__item + .stat-card__item {
    margin-left: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  }

  .problem-list,
  .authority-layout,
  .contact-layout,
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .contact-email-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .authority-photo__offset {
    right: 1rem;
    bottom: -1rem;
  }

  .process-steps--a {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .process-steps--a.process-steps--three {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .process-steps--a .process-step {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-groups {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  :root {
    --section-pad-y: 4.5rem;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero .container-narrow,
  .hero-body {
    padding-top: 5.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    padding: 0;
    min-height: 0;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }

  .process-steps--a,
  .service-groups {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }

  .cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .process-steps--a .process-step__num {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .tools-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .tool-chip {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .stat-card {
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .contact-email-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Inner pages — page hero + content sections
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 8.5rem 0 4.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.page-hero--service {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 2.5rem) 0 2.5rem;
  min-height: 48vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.page-hero--photo {
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(0, 26, 71, 0.94) 0%, rgba(0, 51, 128, 0.82) 45%, rgba(0, 51, 128, 0.55) 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(79, 157, 255, 0.05) 0px, rgba(79, 157, 255, 0.05) 2px, transparent 2px, transparent 26px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 60%, rgba(79, 157, 255, 0.25), transparent 55%),
    url('../img/hero.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.page-hero--service .container-narrow,
.page-hero--service .container {
  width: 100%;
}

.page-hero--service h1 {
  max-width: none;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4.2vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight-bold);
}

.page-hero--service .page-hero__sub {
  max-width: none;
}

.section-service-covers {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
  background: var(--color-pale);
}

.section-service-covers--mid {
  background: var(--color-mid-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-service-covers--mid .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.section-service-covers--mid h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-service-covers--mid p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.service-covers-intro {
  text-align: left;
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.service-covers-intro h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-covers-intro p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.service-covers-intro p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* What's Included — mirrors homepage section-services treatment */
.section-service-included.section-services .services-intro {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.section-service-included .feature-grid {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.section-service-included .feature-grid + .services-full {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.section-service-included .feature-grid--included {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.section-service-included .feature-grid--included .feature-tile:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.section-service-included .feature-tile {
  height: auto;
}

.section-service-included .services-full {
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.section-service-partners {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.section-service-faq {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
  background: var(--color-pale);
}

.section-service-faq .faq-intro {
  text-align: left;
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.section-service-faq .faq-intro h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.section-service-faq .section-lead {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.faq-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 34, 68, 0.08);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 20, 60, 0.08);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(15, 34, 68, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 20, 60, 0.12);
}

.faq-item__button {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight-bold);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: var(--font-heading-tracking);
  color: var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.faq-item__button:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.faq-item__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.faq-item__icon::before,
.faq-item__icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--color-accent-blue);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-item__icon::before {
  width: 14px;
  height: 2px;
}

.faq-item__icon::after {
  width: 2px;
  height: 14px;
}

.faq-item__button[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-item__icon::after {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg);
}

.faq-item__panel {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 1.35rem 1.35rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 51, 128, 0.1);
}

.faq-item__panel.is-open {
  display: block;
}

.faq-item__panel p {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 52rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .section-service-included .feature-grid--included {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-list--balanced {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .page-hero--service {
    min-height: 42vh;
    align-items: center;
    padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 2rem) 0 2rem;
  }
}


.page-hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: var(--font-heading-tracking);
}

.page-hero--service h1 {
  max-width: none;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.page-hero__sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}

.page-hero .cta-group {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.section-prose {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.section-prose--pale {
  background: var(--color-pale);
}

.section-prose--ink {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-prose--ink .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.section-prose--ink h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-prose--ink p,
.section-prose--ink .section-lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.prose-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.prose-copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.prose-copy p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.prose-copy p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.prose-narrow {
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.prose-narrow h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.prose-narrow p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.prose-narrow .section-lead {
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.section-prose--ink .prose-narrow p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.section-prose--ink .pull-quote {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.serve-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.serve-card {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 34, 68, 0.08);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 20, 60, 0.08);
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}

.serve-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(15, 34, 68, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 20, 60, 0.12);
}

.serve-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.serve-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.included-block {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.included-block h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .prose-layout,
  .serve-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .page-hero h1,
  .page-hero--service h1 {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

/* Contact portal callout */
.contact-portal {
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.contact-portal__label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

/* Common projects page */
.section-project-pointer {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  background: var(--color-pale);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.project-pointer {
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 34, 68, 0.08);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 20, 60, 0.08);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  max-width: 52rem;
}

.project-pointer__text {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.project-pointer__text strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  letter-spacing: var(--font-heading-tracking);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.project-pointer__text a {
  display: inline;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.project-pointer__text a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.section-projects {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
  background: var(--color-mid-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-projects::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(79, 157, 255, 0.12);
  top: -120px;
  right: -80px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section-projects .container-narrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.projects-intro {
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.section-projects .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.projects-intro h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  letter-spacing: var(--font-heading-tracking);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.projects-intro .section-lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.projects-grid--stagger .project-card:nth-child(odd) {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.projects-grid--stagger .project-card:nth-child(even) {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.project-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 34, 68, 0.08);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 20, 60, 0.08);
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(15, 34, 68, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 20, 60, 0.12);
}

.project-card--wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.project-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  letter-spacing: var(--font-heading-tracking);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.project-card__text {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.project-card__list {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.project-card__list li {
  padding-top: 0.45rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 51, 128, 0.1);
}

.project-card__list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.section-final-cta--flat {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  background-image: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent-blue);
}

.final-cta--left {
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.final-cta--left .btn-wipe {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .projects-grid--stagger .project-card:nth-child(even) {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .projects-grid--stagger .project-card:nth-child(even):hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .project-card--wide {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

/* Privacy policy */
.policy-content {
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.policy-disclaimer {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.policy-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid transparent;
}

.policy-content h2:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.policy-content p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.policy-content a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.policy-content a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Heading system — Inter (same as body/nav); H1/H2 bold, H3 at 600
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-headline,
.problem-intro h2,
.authority-copy h2,
.partners-header h2,
.services-intro h2,
.process-header h2,
.final-cta h2,
.page-hero h1,
.prose-copy h2,
.prose-narrow h2,
.policy-content h2,
.contact-intro h2,
.included-block h2,
.projects-intro h2 {
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight-bold);
}

.partners-row .partner-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--font-heading-weight);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 7.5rem;
  letter-spacing: var(--font-heading-tracking);
}

.arcadian-contact-form__feedback {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Loom canvas preview — override canvas.css [class*="hero"] height resets
   Live page hero styles are untouched; these rules apply only in the editor iframe.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
body.loom-canvas-body [data-animate] {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

body.loom-canvas-body .hero,
body.loom-canvas-body .page-hero,
body.loom-canvas-body .page-hero--service {
  max-height: 40vh !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  height: 40vh !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

body.loom-canvas-body .hero-inner {
  min-height: 0 !important;
  height: 100%;
}

body.loom-canvas-body .hero .container-narrow,
body.loom-canvas-body .hero-body {
  padding-top: 1.25rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 1rem !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
}

body.loom-canvas-body .hero-copy {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 0.75rem 0 0.5rem;
}

body.loom-canvas-body .page-hero,
body.loom-canvas-body .page-hero--service {
  padding-top: 1.5rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
}

body.loom-canvas-body .section-final-cta {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 !important;
}