/* ============================================================
   ADEPTIVIQ — DARK THEME PREVIEW
   Single dark theme: Midnight Corporate
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- BASE TOKENS (shared) ---------- */
:root{
  --font-display:'Archivo',sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Sora',sans-serif;
  --accent:#0080FF;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --wrap:1240px;
}

/* ===== VARIANT A — MIDNIGHT CORPORATE =====
   Refined slate-black, soft elevated panels, restrained blue.
   Corporate-safe, clean, low-noise. */
:root{
  --bg:#0c0e12;            /* page */
  --bg-dim:#101319;        /* alternating sections */
  --bg-dark:#080a0d;       /* deepest */
  --surface:#14171e;       /* cards */
  --surface-2:#181c24;     /* card hover / nested */
  --ink:#f4f6fa;           /* primary text */
  --muted:#aab3c2;         /* body text */
  --muted-light:#7c8696;   /* meta text */
  --line:#222731;          /* borders */
  --line-soft:#1b1f27;
  --accent:#2f95ff;
  --accent-soft:rgba(47,149,255,.12);
  --accent-glow:rgba(47,149,255,.22);
  --hover-green:#2DB200;   /* secondary highlight — used for card hover outlines */
  --header-bg:rgba(8,10,13,.85);
  --hero-grid:rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  --card-radius:10px;
  --tex-op:.04;
}

/* ---------- RESET ---------- */
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
ul{list-style:none;}
img,svg{display:block;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
section{position:relative;}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  transition:all .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .25s var(--ease);}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px);}
.btn-primary{
  background:var(--accent);color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 8px 30px -8px var(--accent-glow);
}
.btn-primary:hover{filter:brightness(1.12);box-shadow:0 12px 40px -8px var(--accent-glow);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-ghost,.btn-ghost-light{
  background:transparent;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink);
}
.btn-ghost:hover,.btn-ghost-light:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:#0a0c10;}
.btn-white:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 40px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.6);}
.btn-green{background:#2DB200;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 30px -8px rgba(45,178,0,.5);}
.btn-green:hover{filter:brightness(1.1);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 40px -8px rgba(45,178,0,.55);}

/* ---------- HEADER / NAV ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;
  background:var(--header-bg);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px;}
.logo{
  display:flex;align-items:center;
}
.logo img{
  display:block;
  height:34px;width:auto;
}
.footer-brand .logo img{height:38px;}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;}
.nav-item{position:relative;}
.nav-link{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;
  padding:10px 16px;border-radius:6px;color:var(--muted);
  transition:color .2s,background .2s;
}
.nav-link:hover{color:var(--ink);background:var(--surface);}
.chev{
  width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;
  transform:rotate(45deg);margin-top:-3px;transition:transform .25s;
}
/* mega menus open on CLICK — JS toggles .open on the .nav-item */
.nav-item.open .chev{transform:rotate(225deg);margin-top:2px;}
.nav-item.open>.nav-link{color:var(--ink);background:var(--surface);}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.nav-cta .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.9rem;}

/* MEGA MENU — full page width */
.mega{
  position:fixed;
  top:74px;            /* sits flush under the 74px-tall header */
  left:0;right:0;
  width:100%;
  height:360px;        /* FIXED height — identical across all four
                          mega menus (set slightly above the tallest,
                          Solutions, which needs ~316px) */
  background:var(--surface);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);
  transition:opacity .26s var(--ease),transform .26s var(--ease),visibility .26s;
  z-index:300;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;  /* top-align content so every mega
                                           has the same top padding */
}
.nav-item.open .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.mega::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-16px;left:0;right:0;height:16px;}
/* mega background — a faint "running figure" mesh watermark on the
   right (echoes the site's network motif with motion + energy), plus
   soft accent glows and a light grid. all decorative, behind content. */
.mega::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    url("../assets/mega-runner.png"),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 46% 90% at 90% -10%,rgba(47,149,255,.16) 0%,rgba(47,149,255,0) 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 80% at 6% 110%,rgba(47,149,255,.09) 0%,rgba(47,149,255,0) 70%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-position:right -60px center,0 0,0 0,0 0,0 0;
  background-size:auto 560px,100% 100%,100% 100%,40px 40px,40px 40px;
  background-repeat:no-repeat,no-repeat,no-repeat,repeat,repeat;
}
/* inner content constrained to page width so columns align with the site */
.mega-inner{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  width:100%;
  max-width:var(--wrap);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:34px 32px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr) 1.15fr;
  gap:4px;
}
.mega-col{padding:8px 22px;}
.mega-col:not(:last-of-type){border-right:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.mega-col-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.mega-col-head .ico{
  width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:7px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.mega-col-head .ico svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
.mega-col-head a{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);}
.mega-col-head a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.mega-list li a{
  display:block;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:6px;
  font-size:.875rem;color:var(--muted);transition:all .18s;
}
.mega-list li a:hover{background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--accent);padding-left:14px;}
/* short product description inside a mega column */
.mega-desc{
  font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);
  padding:2px 10px 10px;margin:0;
}
.mega-col-head a .iq{color:var(--accent);}
.mega-feature{
  background:rgba(8,10,13,.58);   /* semi-transparent so the runner
                                     watermark stays faintly visible */
  border-radius:10px;padding:24px 22px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-self:flex-start;          /* hug content height, top-aligned */
}
.mega-feature .tag{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:10px;
}
.mega-feature h4{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink);}
.mega-feature p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:auto;}
.feat-link{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;
  color:var(--accent);display:inline-flex;gap:6px;margin-top:14px;
}
.feat-link .arrow{transition:transform .2s;}
.feat-link:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px);}

/* burger + mobile nav */
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;}
.burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:all .25s;}
.burger.active span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.burger.active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.burger.active span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}
.mobile-nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;right:-100%;width:min(380px,86vw);height:100vh;
  background:var(--bg-dark);border-left:1px solid var(--line);
  z-index:500;padding:90px 24px 40px;overflow-y:auto;
  transition:right .35s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-nav.open{right:0;}
.m-group{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.m-group>a,.m-toggle{
  display:flex;width:100%;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding:16px 4px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;
  color:var(--ink);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
}
.m-toggle .chev{transition:transform .25s;}
.m-toggle.open .chev{transform:rotate(225deg);}
.m-sub{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s var(--ease);}
.m-sub.open{max-height:900px;}
.m-sub a{display:block;padding:9px 14px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);}
.m-sub a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.m-sub-head{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-light);
  padding:14px 14px 4px;
}
.mobile-cta{margin-top:24px;}
.mobile-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:128px 0 108px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1c212b 0%,#151920 100%);
  min-height:620px;
}
/* cinematic animated scene */
.hero-canvas{
  position:absolute;
  top:0;left:0;
  width:100%;height:100%;
  z-index:0;
  /* pointer events ON so the scene reacts to mouse parallax,
     but the hero buttons sit above on z-index:3 and stay clickable */
}
/* legibility wash — keeps the headline crisp over the scene */
.hero-fade{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 58% 56% at 50% 43%,
      rgba(5,7,11,.95) 0%,
      rgba(5,7,11,.84) 28%,
      rgba(5,7,11,.42) 54%,
      rgba(5,7,11,0) 80%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(5,7,11,.60) 0%,
      rgba(5,7,11,0) 24%,
      rgba(5,7,11,0) 68%,
      rgba(5,7,11,.45) 100%);
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;text-align:center;max-width:920px;}

/* two-column hero: text left, runner image right */
.hero-grid{
  position:relative;z-index:3;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
  gap:48px;align-items:center;
}
.hero-text{text-align:left;}
.hero-visual{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.hero-visual img{
  width:100%;max-width:580px;height:auto;display:block;
  /* slight blue tint over the white-and-grey runner network */
  filter:saturate(0) sepia(1) hue-rotate(178deg) saturate(2.6) brightness(1.08);
}
.hero-visual::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;
  width:70%;height:70%;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(47,149,255,.20),transparent 68%);
  filter:blur(50px);z-index:-1;
}

.hero-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:8px 16px;border-radius:100px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.hero-eyebrow .pulse{
  width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 var(--accent-glow);animation:pulse 2.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 var(--accent-glow);}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 12px transparent;}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 transparent;}}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,4rem);font-weight:900;
  margin-bottom:24px;letter-spacing:-.035em;
}
.hero h1 .hl{
  color:var(--accent);position:relative;
}
.hero .lead{
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.24rem);color:var(--muted);
  max-width:560px;margin:0 0 36px;
}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap;}
/* metrics — full width below the grid, centered */
.hero-stats{
  position:relative;z-index:3;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;
  background:rgba(34,39,49,.7);
  border:1px solid rgba(47,149,255,.18);
  border-radius:var(--card-radius);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.85);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.hero-stat{background:rgba(12,14,18,.82);padding:30px 22px;text-align:center;}
.hero-stat .num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.7rem);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.hero-stat .num .accent{color:var(--accent);}
.hero-stat .lbl{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted-light);margin-top:6px;}
/* stack the hero on narrower screens */
@media(max-width:880px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;text-align:center;}
  .hero-text{text-align:center;}
  .hero .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .hero-actions{justify-content:center;}
  .hero-visual{order:-1;max-width:420px;margin:0 auto;}
}

/* ---------- LOGOS ---------- */
.logos-strip{padding:42px 0;background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.logos-label{
  text-align:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted-light);margin-bottom:24px;
}
.logos-row{
  display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;
  gap:48px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.logos-row .lg{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;
  color:var(--muted-light);opacity:.62;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  transition:opacity .25s,color .25s;
}
.logos-row .lg:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--ink);}

/* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
.section{padding:100px 0;}
.section-dim{background:var(--bg-dim);}
.section-dark{background:var(--bg-dark);}
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:54px;}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.section-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3rem);margin-bottom:16px;}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;}

/* split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;}
.split.reverse .split-visual{order:2;}
/* Who-we-are connected timeline (replaces the screenshot in the right column) */
.who-tl{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px;}
.who-tl .it{position:relative;display:flex;gap:17px;align-items:flex-start;}
.who-tl .it:not(:last-child)::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:22px;top:48px;bottom:-26px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--accent),rgba(47,149,255,.14));}
.who-tl .nd{width:46px;height:46px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-soft);border:1px solid rgba(47,149,255,.42);display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.who-tl .nd svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--accent);fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
.who-tl h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.08rem;margin:9px 0 5px;color:var(--ink);}
.who-tl p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.55;}
.split-visual{
  aspect-ratio:1/.86;border-radius:var(--card-radius);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.grid-tex{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,var(--tex-op)) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,var(--tex-op)) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:38px 38px;
}
.feat-list{margin-top:26px;}
.feat-list li{
  display:flex;gap:16px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.feat-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.fl-ico{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:9px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--accent-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.fl-ico svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--accent);}
.feat-list h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:3px;color:var(--ink);}
.feat-list p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);}

/* steps grid (services) */
.steps-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.step-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--card-radius);padding:36px 30px;
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.step-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;
  background:var(--hover-green);transition:width .4s var(--ease);
}
.step-card:hover{border-color:var(--hover-green);transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);}
.step-card:hover::before{width:100%;}
.step-num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:18px;
}
.ico-box{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:11px;
  background:var(--accent-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.ico-box svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--accent);}
.step-card h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.step-card>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:18px;}
.sub-list li{
  font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);padding:8px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-left:18px;position:relative;
}
.sub-list li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:15px;width:7px;height:7px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);
}
.card-link{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;
  color:var(--accent);display:inline-flex;gap:7px;margin-top:18px;
}
.card-link .arrow{transition:transform .2s;}
.card-link:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px);}

/* solutions grid */
.sol-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.sol-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--card-radius);padding:38px 32px;
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.sol-card:hover{border-color:var(--hover-green);transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);}
.s-num{
  position:absolute;top:24px;right:28px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:2.6rem;
  color:var(--line);transition:color .3s;
}
.sol-card:hover .s-num{color:var(--accent-soft);}
.s-ico{
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:12px;
  background:var(--accent-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.s-ico svg{width:28px;height:28px;stroke:var(--accent);}
.sol-card h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.sol-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;}

/* offices (about page) — two cards, same surface/border card style */
.office-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;
  max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;
}
.office-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--card-radius);padding:36px 32px;
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.office-card:hover{
  border-color:var(--hover-green);transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.office-ico{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:11px;
  background:var(--accent-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.office-ico svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--accent);}
.office-card h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.office-card address{
  font-style:normal;color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.65;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .office-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* careers — job listings */
.job-list{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;
}
/* a single job posting — a full-width row, easy to scan and to repeat */
.job-card{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--card-radius);padding:26px 30px;
  transition:all .3s var(--ease);
}
.job-card:hover{
  border-color:var(--hover-green);transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 24px 50px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.job-main{flex:1;min-width:0;}
.job-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:5px;}
.job-card .job-main p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;}
.job-meta{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;align-items:flex-end;
  text-align:right;flex-shrink:0;
}
.job-tag{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
}
.job-detail{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted-light);}
.job-arrow{
  font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--muted-light);flex-shrink:0;
  transition:transform .25s,color .25s;
}
.job-card:hover .job-arrow{transform:translateX(4px);color:var(--hover-green);}
/* empty state — shown when there are no open roles */
.job-empty{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--card-radius);padding:54px 40px;text-align:center;
}
.job-empty-ico{
  width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:13px;margin:0 auto 22px;
  background:var(--accent-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.job-empty-ico svg{width:28px;height:28px;stroke:var(--accent);}
.job-empty h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:12px;}
.job-empty p{
  color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6;
  max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 26px;
}
.job-foot{
  text-align:center;color:var(--muted-light);font-size:.92rem;
  margin-top:28px;
}
.job-foot a{color:var(--accent);}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .job-card{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;}
  .job-meta{align-items:flex-start;text-align:left;}
  .job-arrow{display:none;}
}

/* process timeline */
.timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;position:relative;}
.timeline::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:7px;left:8%;right:8%;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--line) 14%,var(--line) 86%,transparent);
}
.tl-step{position:relative;padding-top:34px;text-align:center;}
.tl-dot{
  position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bg);border:2px solid var(--accent);
}
.tl-dot::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);
}
.tl-num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:.8rem;
  color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:8px;
}
.tl-step h4{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.tl-step p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);}

/* blog grid */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.post-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--card-radius);overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--hover-green);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);}
.pc-img{height:178px;background:var(--bg-dark);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.pc-img .grid-tex{background-size:34px 34px;}
.pc-ico{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;}
.pc-ico svg{width:46px;height:46px;stroke:var(--accent);}
.pc-body{padding:26px 24px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.post-cat{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:12px;display:inline-block;
}
.pc-body h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.3;}
.pc-body p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;flex:1;}
.pc-meta{
  font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted-light);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:14px;
}

/* CTA banner */
.cta-banner{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:90px 0;
  background:var(--bg-dark);text-align:center;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
/* photo background layer — a dusk city skyline. sits at the back;
   the grid texture and content layer over it. */
.cta-banner .cta-photo{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background-image:url('../assets/cta-skyline.jpg');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center 42%;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
/* dark legibility wash over the photo so the headline, lead text and
   button stay crisp. kept fairly light — the skyline photo is already
   dark/moody — so the city stays clearly visible; a soft radial keeps
   the centre, where the text sits, a touch darker for contrast. */
.cta-banner .cta-wash{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(8,10,13,.50) 0%,
      rgba(8,10,13,.34) 50%,
      rgba(8,10,13,.60) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 66% 86% at 50% 50%,
      rgba(8,10,13,.30) 0%,
      rgba(8,10,13,.12) 55%,
      rgba(8,10,13,0) 85%);
}
.cta-banner .grid-tex{
  z-index:2;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--hero-grid) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,var(--hero-grid) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:50px 50px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 50%,#000,transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 50%,#000,transparent 75%);
}
.cta-banner .inner{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:680px;}
.cta-banner h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3rem);margin-bottom:16px;}
.cta-banner p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:30px;}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--bg-dark);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:72px 0 32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
/* decorative running figure, tinted to the footer font colour,
   sized to the footer height with ~50px top/bottom breathing room */
.footer-runner{
  position:absolute;right:30px;top:50px;
  height:calc(100% - 100px);width:auto;
  opacity:.25;
  pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
}
.site-footer .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .footer-runner{height:auto;width:210px;right:-24px;top:auto;bottom:20px;opacity:.09;}
}
.footer-top{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:36px;
  padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.footer-brand .logo{margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;max-width:330px;margin-bottom:20px;}
/* office addresses — stacked inside the Company footer column */
.footer-col-offices{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;}
.footer-office h6{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:.86rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin-bottom:6px;white-space:nowrap;
}
.footer-office address{
  font-style:normal;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);
}
.footer-socials{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.footer-socials a{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--muted);transition:all .22s;
}
.footer-socials a:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.footer-socials svg{width:17px;height:17px;}
.footer-col h5{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:10px;}
.footer-col ul li a{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s;}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.footer-bottom{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding-top:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;
}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted-light);}
.footer-legal{display:flex;gap:22px;}
.footer-legal a{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted-light);transition:color .2s;}
.footer-legal a:hover{color:var(--accent);}

/* reveal anim */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease);}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s;}
.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s;}
.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s;}
.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s;}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;}
  .mega-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:920px){
  .nav-links{display:none;}
  .burger{display:flex;}
  .split,.split.reverse .split-visual{grid-template-columns:1fr;order:0;}
  .split{gap:40px;}
  .steps-grid,.sol-grid,.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .timeline{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:36px;}
  .timeline::before{display:none;}
  .hero-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
  .hero-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .section{padding:70px 0;}
}
/* ============================================================
   INNER PAGE COMPONENTS — Midnight Corporate dark theme
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- PAGE HERO (interior page banner) ---------- */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  min-height:480px;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;
  padding:120px 0 70px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 120% at 78% 50%,rgba(47,149,255,.12) 0%,rgba(47,149,255,0) 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 20% 30%,rgba(47,149,255,.08) 0%,rgba(47,149,255,0) 65%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,#0f131b 0%,#0a0d13 55%,#070910 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-hero .grid-tex,.page-hero .ph-glow{display:none;}
/* faint network-runner figure on the right — echoes the homepage hero */
.page-hero .ph-photo{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background-image:url('../assets/footer-runner.png');
  background-size:auto 150%;
  background-position:right -60px center;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  opacity:.16;
}
/* subtle dotted-grid texture across the band */
.page-hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(120,160,210,.10) 1px,transparent 1.4px);
  background-size:38px 38px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 0%,transparent 65%);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 0%,transparent 65%);
}
.page-hero .ph-wash{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 72% 100% at 28% 46%,
      rgba(7,9,16,.78) 0%,rgba(7,9,16,.34) 55%,rgba(7,9,16,0) 88%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,9,16,.30) 0%,rgba(7,9,16,0) 40%);
}
/* wash for page heroes that use a photo. tuned to keep the headline
   and lead text legible while letting the photo stay clearly visible —
   a focused darker pool sits behind the text (upper-left), the rest of
   the image is only lightly tinted. add class "ph-shaded" to enable. */
.page-hero.ph-shaded .ph-wash{
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 76% 105% at 28% 46%,
      rgba(7,9,16,.72) 0%,rgba(7,9,16,.34) 58%,rgba(7,9,16,.04) 88%,rgba(7,9,16,0) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,9,16,.30) 0%,rgba(7,9,16,.10) 45%,rgba(7,9,16,.16) 100%);
}
/* contact page: full-bleed highway photo as the hero background */
.page-hero.contact-hero .ph-photo{
  background-image:url('../assets/contact-hero.jpg');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center 38%;
  opacity:1;
}
/* request-a-trial page: EA Composer demo photo as the hero background */
.page-hero.trial-hero .ph-photo{
  background-image:url('../assets/trial-hero.jpg');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center 42%;
  opacity:1;
}
/* use-cases page: Rubik's cube photo as the hero background */
.page-hero.usecases-hero .ph-photo{
  background-image:url('../assets/usecases-hero.jpg');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center 40%;
  opacity:1;
}
/* ea-platform page: checklist notebook photo as the hero background */
.page-hero.eaplatform-hero .ph-photo{
  background-image:url('../assets/eaplatform-hero.jpg');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center 45%;
  opacity:1;
}
/* pricing page: relaxed office desk photo as the hero background */
.page-hero.pricing-hero .ph-photo{
  background-image:url('../assets/pricing-hero.jpg');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center 50%;
  opacity:1;
}
/* about page: Crown Square / Richards St — WhiteCloud's Vancouver home */
.page-hero.about-hero .ph-photo{
  background-image:url('../assets/about-hero.jpg');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center 60%;
  opacity:1;
}
/* trial hero: a slight even tint on top of the focused wash so the
   headline and lead text read clearly against the photo */
.page-hero.trial-hero .ph-wash{
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 76% 105% at 28% 46%,
      rgba(7,9,16,.72) 0%,rgba(7,9,16,.34) 58%,rgba(7,9,16,.04) 88%,rgba(7,9,16,0) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,9,16,.30) 0%,rgba(7,9,16,.10) 45%,rgba(7,9,16,.16) 100%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(7,9,16,.28),rgba(7,9,16,.28));
}
.page-hero .inner,.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;}
.breadcrumb{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:.85rem;
  color:var(--muted-light);margin-bottom:20px;
}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--muted-light);transition:color .2s;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.breadcrumb .sep{color:var(--line);}
.breadcrumb .current{color:var(--accent);}
.page-hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.6vw,3.7rem);font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:900px;
}
.page-hero h1 .hl{color:var(--accent);}
.page-hero p{
  color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.18rem);
  max-width:620px;
}

/* ---------- DETAIL CARDS ---------- */
.detail-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;
}
.detail-card{
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--card-radius);
  padding:36px 32px;
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.detail-card:hover{
  border-color:var(--hover-green);
  transform:translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.detail-card .dc-top{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.detail-card .dc-ico{
  width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:11px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--accent-soft);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.detail-card:hover .dc-ico{background:var(--accent);}
.detail-card .dc-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--accent);}
.detail-card:hover .dc-ico svg{stroke:#fff;}
.detail-card .dc-tag{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);
}
.detail-card h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:11px;}
.detail-card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);}
.detail-card .dc-points{margin-top:18px;}
.detail-card .dc-points li{
  font-size:.89rem;color:var(--muted);
  padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;
}
.detail-card .dc-points li svg{
  width:15px;height:15px;stroke:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0;
}

/* ---------- PARTNERS ---------- */
.partner-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;
}
.partner-card{
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--card-radius);
  padding:32px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.partner-card:hover{
  border-color:var(--hover-green);
  transform:translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.partner-card .pc-head{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.partner-card .pc-logo{
  width:100%;height:104px;border-radius:11px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.partner-card:hover .pc-logo{
  border-color:var(--accent);
}
.partner-card .pc-logo img{
  max-width:78%;max-height:74%;
  width:auto;height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;display:block;
}
.partner-card .pc-name{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;
  font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2;
}
.partner-card .pc-type{
  display:block;margin-top:3px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);
}
.partner-card .pc-desc{
  font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);flex-grow:1;
}
.partner-card .pc-tags{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:20px;
}
.partner-card .pc-tag{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:var(--muted-light);
  background:var(--bg-dim);
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding:6px 11px;border-radius:5px;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .partner-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ---------- FEATURE ROWS (alternating) ---------- */
.fr{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;
  gap:64px;align-items:center;
  padding:64px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.fr:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.fr.flip .fr-text{order:2;}
.fr-visual{
  aspect-ratio:5/4;border-radius:var(--card-radius);
  background:var(--bg-dark);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.fr-visual .grid-tex{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(120,200,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(120,200,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:38px 38px;
}
.fr-visual::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;
  width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--accent-glow),transparent 65%);
  filter:blur(30px);
}
.fr-visual .big-ico{
  width:96px;height:96px;position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.fr-visual .big-ico svg{width:100%;height:100%;stroke:var(--accent);}
.fr-visual img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;z-index:1;
}
.fr-text .num-tag{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;
  font-size:.82rem;color:var(--accent);
  letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:15px;
}
/* feature icon badge — matches home page feature cards (.pf-ico) */
.fr-text .feat-ico{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:18px;
  background:var(--accent-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;
  transition:background .3s var(--ease);}
.fr:hover .feat-ico{background:var(--accent);}
.fr-text .feat-ico svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--accent);fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:stroke .3s var(--ease);}
.fr:hover .feat-ico svg{stroke:#fff;}
.fr-text h3{font-size:1.85rem;margin-bottom:13px;}
.fr-text > p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px;}
.fr-text .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.fr-text .chip{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;
  padding:8px 14px;
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:100px;
  color:var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- CATEGORY FILTER (insights) ---------- */
.cat-filter{
  display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:44px;
}
.cat-pill{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;
  padding:9px 18px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:100px;
  background:var(--surface);
  color:var(--muted);
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .22s;
}
.cat-pill:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--ink);}
.cat-pill.active{
  background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent);
}

/* ---------- BLOG FEATURE (insights hero post) ---------- */
.blog-feature{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--card-radius);
  overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:48px;
}
.blog-feature .bf-img{
  background:var(--bg-dark);min-height:360px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.blog-feature .bf-img .grid-tex{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(120,200,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(120,200,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:44px 44px;
}
.blog-feature .bf-img .bf-glow{
  position:absolute;width:320px;height:320px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--accent-glow),transparent 65%);
  bottom:-110px;right:-70px;filter:blur(28px);
}
.blog-feature .bf-img img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
}
.blog-feature .bf-body{
  padding:46px 44px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
}
.blog-feature .bf-body h3{
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2.1rem);margin-bottom:13px;
}
.blog-feature .bf-body p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px;}
.post-meta{
  display:flex;gap:14px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted-light);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;
}

/* ---------- ARTICLE / INSIGHT DETAIL ---------- */
.article-wrap{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
.article-body{font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.78;color:var(--muted);}
.article-body > p{margin-bottom:22px;}
.article-body .lede{
  font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.66;color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:400;margin-bottom:30px;
}
.article-body h2{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.62rem;color:var(--ink);
  margin:46px 0 16px;line-height:1.3;
}
.article-body h3{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--ink);
  margin:32px 0 12px;
}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{
  margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:24px;
}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:10px;}
.article-body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
.article-body a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent-soft);}
.article-body a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--accent);}
.article-body blockquote{
  margin:30px 0;padding:18px 26px;
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  background:var(--surface);border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;
  font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic;
}
.article-body .pull{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);
  margin:38px 0;padding:0;
}
.article-takeaway{
  margin:44px 0 8px;padding:28px 30px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--card-radius);
}
.article-takeaway h4{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;
  color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:14px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;
}
.article-takeaway ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px;}
.article-takeaway li{margin-bottom:9px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem;}
.article-hero-meta{
  display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted-light);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;margin-top:16px;
}
.article-author{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  margin:40px 0 6px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-author .aa-avatar{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;
}
.article-author .aa-name{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
  font-size:.95rem;
}
.article-author .aa-role{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted-light);}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .article-body{font-size:1rem;}
}

/* ---------- ABOUT: VALUE GRID ---------- */
.value-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;
}
.value-card{
  padding:36px 30px;
  background:var(--surface);
  border-radius:var(--card-radius);
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.value-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);}
.value-card .v-num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:13px;
}
.value-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:9px;}
.value-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);}

/* ---------- ABOUT: TEAM GRID ---------- */
.team-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;
}
.team-card .t-photo{
  aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:var(--card-radius);
  background:var(--bg-dark);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom:15px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.team-card .t-photo .grid-tex{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(120,200,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(120,200,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:30px 30px;
}
.team-card .t-photo .t-initials{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;
  font-size:2.3rem;color:var(--accent);position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.team-card .t-photo img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;z-index:2;
}
.team-card h4{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:2px;}
.team-card .t-role{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:500;}

/* ---------- ABOUT: STAT BAND ---------- */
.stat-band{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;
  background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--card-radius);overflow:hidden;
}
.stat-band .sb{
  background:var(--surface);padding:42px 30px;text-align:center;
}
.stat-band .sb .n{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.3vw,3rem);color:var(--ink);
}
.stat-band .sb .n .ac{color:var(--accent);}
.stat-band .sb .l{
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted-light);margin-top:6px;
}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact-split{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;
  gap:64px;align-items:start;
}
.contact-info .ci-item{
  display:flex;gap:15px;padding:22px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.contact-info .ci-item .ci-ico{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--accent-soft);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.contact-info .ci-item .ci-ico svg{
  width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--accent);
}
.contact-info .ci-item h4{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:3px;}
.contact-info .ci-item p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);}
.contact-form{
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:42px;border-radius:var(--card-radius);
}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
.field{margin-bottom:18px;}
.field label{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink);
}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  width:100%;padding:13px 15px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:7px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.95rem;
  background:var(--bg-dark);
  color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .22s;
}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--muted-light);}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px;}
.field select option{background:var(--bg-dark);color:var(--ink);}

/* ---------- INNER-PAGE RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media(max-width:920px){
  .fr,.fr.flip .fr-text{grid-template-columns:1fr;order:0;}
  .fr{gap:36px;}
  .blog-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .contact-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
  .stat-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .page-hero{min-height:360px;padding:104px 0 56px;}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .team-grid,.stat-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .contact-form{padding:28px;}
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER NAV LOGO — animated, plays once per visit
   Static finished logo by default; `.animate` triggers the
   typewriter / flip / underline sequence (added by JS once).
   ============================================================ */
.logo{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  font-size:1.5rem;
  line-height:1;
  color:var(--ink);
  position:relative;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.logo .nl-word{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;color:var(--ink);}
.logo .nl-ltr{display:inline-block;white-space:pre;}
/* caret — hidden unless animating */
.logo .nl-caret{
  display:inline-block;
  width:.07em;height:.78em;
  background:var(--accent);
  margin-left:.05em;
  align-self:center;
  opacity:0;            /* invisible by default */
}
/* IQ badge */
.logo .nl-badge{
  margin-left:.10em;
  align-self:center;
  position:relative;
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--bg);
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
  padding:.08em .15em .11em;
  border-radius:.22em;
  line-height:1;
  display:inline-block;
}
.logo .nl-badge::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  right:.15em;bottom:-.11em;
  width:0;height:0;
  border-style:solid;
  border-width:.18em .18em 0 0;
  border-color:#fff transparent transparent transparent;
}
/* blue underline */
.logo .nl-underline{
  display:none;                 /* blue underline removed */
  position:absolute;
  left:0;bottom:-6px;
  height:2.5px;width:100%;
  background:var(--accent);
  border-radius:2px;
  transform:scaleX(1);          /* shown by default */
  transform-origin:left center;
}

/* ---- ANIMATED STATE (only when .animate is present) ---- */
.logo.animate .nl-ltr{
  width:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  animation:nlType .01s steps(1,end) forwards;
}
.logo.animate .nl-ltr:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.25s;}
.logo.animate .nl-ltr:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.40s;}
.logo.animate .nl-ltr:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.55s;}
.logo.animate .nl-ltr:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.70s;}
.logo.animate .nl-ltr:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.85s;}
.logo.animate .nl-ltr:nth-child(6){animation-delay:1.00s;}
.logo.animate .nl-ltr:nth-child(7){animation-delay:1.15s;}
@keyframes nlType{ to{width:var(--w,1ch);} }

.logo.animate .nl-caret{
  animation:nlBlink .5s steps(2,end) infinite,
            nlCaretHide .01s linear 1.45s forwards;
}
@keyframes nlBlink{50%{opacity:0;}}
@keyframes nlCaretHide{to{width:0;margin:0;opacity:0;}}
/* keep caret visible while typing */
.logo.animate .nl-caret{opacity:1;}

.logo.animate .nl-badge{
  transform:rotateY(90deg);
  opacity:0;
  animation:nlFlip .45s ease-out 1.5s forwards;
}
@keyframes nlFlip{ to{transform:rotateY(0deg);opacity:1;} }

.logo.animate .nl-underline{
  transform:scaleX(0);
  animation:nlDraw .7s ease-in-out 2.0s forwards;
}
@keyframes nlDraw{ to{transform:scaleX(1);} }

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .logo.animate .nl-ltr{width:var(--w,auto);animation:none;}
  .logo.animate .nl-caret{display:none;}
  .logo.animate .nl-badge{transform:none;opacity:1;animation:none;}
  .logo.animate .nl-underline{transform:scaleX(1);animation:none;}
}

/* ============================================================
   WHITECLOUD SOFTWARE — additions on top of the AdeptivIQ theme
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- "now part of AdeptivIQ" transition strip (above header) ---- */
.transition-strip{
  background:#ffffff;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;
  color:#3a3f4a;
}
.transition-strip .wrap{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  padding:9px 32px;text-align:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.transition-strip .ts-dot{
  width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.transition-strip strong{color:#0c0e12;font-weight:700;}
.transition-strip a{
  color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
}
.transition-strip a .arrow{transition:transform .2s var(--ease);}
.transition-strip a:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px);}

/* ---- WhiteCloud wordmark (adapts the AdeptivIQ .logo treatment) ---- */
.logo .wc-mark{
  margin-right:.5em;align-self:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.logo .wc-lockup{display:inline-grid;}
.logo .wc-name{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;
}
.logo .wc-soft{
  display:block;width:100%;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:.40em;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1;margin-top:2px;
  color:var(--muted);
  text-align:justify;text-align-last:justify;
}
.footer-brand .logo{font-size:1.62rem;}

/* ---- product feature grid (homepage 8-icon block) ---- */
.pfeat-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;
}
.pfeat{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--card-radius);padding:30px 26px;
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.pfeat:hover{
  border-color:var(--hover-green);transform:translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow:0 28px 56px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.pfeat .pf-ico{
  width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:11px;margin-bottom:18px;
  background:var(--accent-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.pfeat .pf-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--accent);}
.pfeat h4{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.pfeat p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);}
@media(max-width:980px){.pfeat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:520px){.pfeat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---- pricing cards ---- */
.price-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;
  align-items:start;
}
.price-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--card-radius);padding:34px 28px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.price-card:hover{
  border-color:var(--hover-green);transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.price-card.featured{
  border-color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--accent),0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}
.price-card.featured::before{
  content:"Most popular";position:absolute;top:0;right:0;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;background:var(--accent);
  padding:6px 14px;border-radius:0 0 0 8px;
}
.price-tier{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.price-amount{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;
  font-size:2.9rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;
}
.price-amount .per{
  font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted-light);
  letter-spacing:0;
}
.price-sub{
  font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted-light);margin:8px 0 14px;
}
.price-desc{
  font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;
  padding-bottom:20px;margin-bottom:6px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);min-height:74px;
}
.price-feats{margin:18px 0 24px;flex-grow:1;}
.price-feats li{
  font-size:.89rem;color:var(--muted);
  padding:8px 0 8px 26px;position:relative;
}
.price-feats li svg{
  position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;
  width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--hover-green);
}
.price-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
@media(max-width:980px){.price-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:560px){.price-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---- trial / contact split (text left, form right) ---- */
.trial-split{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:56px;
  align-items:start;
}
.trial-benefits{margin:24px 0 30px;}
.trial-benefits li{
  display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;
  font-size:.98rem;color:var(--muted);padding:9px 0;
}
.trial-benefits li svg{
  width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--hover-green);
  flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;
}
.trial-steps{margin-top:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.trial-step{
  display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--card-radius);padding:20px 22px;
}
.trial-step .ts-num{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.trial-step h4{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
.trial-step p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .trial-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
}

/* ---- security / data cards ---- */
.sec-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;
}
.sec-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--card-radius);padding:34px 32px;
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.sec-card:hover{
  border-color:var(--hover-green);transform:translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.sec-card .sc-ico{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:11px;margin-bottom:18px;
  background:var(--accent-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.sec-card .sc-ico svg{width:25px;height:25px;stroke:var(--accent);}
.sec-card h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.sec-card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);}
@media(max-width:760px){.sec-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---- certification badges row ---- */
.cert-row{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center;
  margin-top:8px;
}
.cert-badge{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;
  color:var(--ink);background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;
  padding:11px 18px;
}
.cert-badge span{color:var(--accent);}

/* ---- legal / terms document ---- */
.legal-doc{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;}
.legal-doc .legal-meta{
  font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted-light);font-style:italic;
  margin-bottom:30px;
}
.legal-doc h2{
  font-size:1.32rem;margin:38px 0 12px;
  padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.legal-doc h2:first-of-type{border-top:none;padding-top:0;}
.legal-doc p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:14px;}
.legal-doc ul{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:0;}
.legal-doc ul li{
  color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;
  padding:6px 0 6px 22px;position:relative;
}
.legal-doc ul li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:14px;
  width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);
}
.legal-doc .legal-toc{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--card-radius);padding:26px 30px;margin-bottom:36px;
}
.legal-doc .legal-toc h4{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.legal-doc .legal-toc ol{
  columns:2;column-gap:32px;padding-left:18px;
}
.legal-doc .legal-toc ol li{
  font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);padding:4px 0;
}
.legal-doc .legal-toc a{color:var(--muted);}
.legal-doc .legal-toc a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
@media(max-width:560px){.legal-doc .legal-toc ol{columns:1;}}

/* ---- domains diagram (homepage) ---- */
.domains-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;
}
.domain-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--card-radius);padding:30px 24px;text-align:center;
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.domain-card:hover{
  border-color:var(--hover-green);transform:translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow:0 28px 56px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.domain-card .dm-ico{
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 16px;
  background:var(--accent-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.domain-card .dm-ico svg{width:27px;height:27px;stroke:var(--accent);}
.domain-card h4{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.domain-card p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);}
@media(max-width:880px){.domains-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:460px){.domains-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---- generic image placeholder (until real assets dropped in) ---- */
.img-ph{
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--bg-dark);
  color:var(--muted-light);text-align:center;padding:20px;
}
.img-ph svg{width:38px;height:38px;stroke:var(--muted-light);opacity:.6;}
.img-ph code{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.74rem;
  color:var(--muted-light);opacity:.8;
  background:var(--surface);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:4px;
}
.img-ph .ph-note{font-size:.78rem;opacity:.7;}

/* ============================================================
   FLOATING PANEL — product screenshots presented as a clean
   floating image on a soft gradient stage, with drop shadow
   and a faint accent glow. No browser chrome. Shows the whole
   screenshot uncropped.
   ============================================================ */
/* the stage: a soft-cornered panel that the screenshot floats on */
.shot-stage{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:var(--card-radius);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 24%,
      rgba(47,149,255,.16) 0%,rgba(47,149,255,0) 70%),
    linear-gradient(165deg,#161a22 0%,#0d1016 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:34px 34px 38px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease);
}
/* subtle grid texture inside the stage */
.shot-stage::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(120,200,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(120,200,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:40px 40px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent 80%);
}
/* glow puddle beneath the floating screenshot */
.shot-stage::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;
  left:50%;bottom:14px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:72%;height:40px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(0,0,0,.55),transparent 70%);
  filter:blur(14px);pointer-events:none;
}
.fr:hover .shot-stage,
.split:hover .shot-stage{border-color:rgba(47,149,255,.4);}
/* the screenshot itself — floats, full image, soft shadow */
.shot-stage .shot-img{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  max-width:100%;max-height:420px;width:auto;height:auto;
  border-radius:7px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.4),
    0 24px 50px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.7),
    0 40px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
  display:block;
}
.fr:hover .shot-stage .shot-img,
.split:hover .shot-stage .shot-img{transform:translateY(-5px);}
/* AI montage: shadows/padding are baked into the combined image, so drop the stage frame */
.shot-stage .shot-img.ai-montage{border:none;box-shadow:none;border-radius:0;max-height:none;width:100%;}
/* give the montage the full stage width (its own padding is baked in) */
.shot-stage:has(.ai-montage){padding:12px 14px 16px;}
/* placeholder shown until the real screenshot file exists */
.shot-stage .img-ph{
  position:relative;inset:auto;z-index:2;
  width:100%;min-height:240px;border-radius:7px;
  border:1px dashed var(--line);background:rgba(8,10,13,.5);
}
/* small browser dots, kept as a light accent on the stage corner */
.shot-stage .sf-dots{
  position:absolute;top:14px;left:16px;z-index:3;
  display:flex;gap:6px;
}
.shot-stage .sf-dots i{
  width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(120,140,170,.35);display:block;
}

/* ---- hero network-mesh canvas (homepage) ---- */
.hero-canvas{
  position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
}


/* ---- SVG sizing safeguards (icons must never flex-grow) ---- */
.dc-points li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;
  font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);
  padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.dc-points li:first-child{border-top:none;}
.dc-points li svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0;stroke:var(--accent);}
.trial-benefits li svg{flex-shrink:0;}
.price-feats li svg{flex-shrink:0;}
.fr-text .dc-points{margin-top:18px;}

/* ---- customer logo chips (white logos on dark theme) ---- */
.lg-chip{
  width:128px;height:62px;border-radius:8px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:grid;place-items:center;padding:10px 14px;
  opacity:.82;transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.lg-chip:hover{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-3px);}
.lg-chip img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;}

/* ---- refinement: top-align feature-row text vs tall screenshots ---- */
.fr{align-items:center;}
.fr-text{align-self:center;}
/* when the screenshot panel is tall, center still reads best — but
   cap the visual height so rows stay balanced */
.fr-visual.is-float .shot-stage{max-height:520px;}
/* tighten logo chips so all seven sit on one row on desktop */

/* ---- floating-panel: let the stage define its own height ---- */
.fr-visual.is-float{
  background:transparent;border:none;
  aspect-ratio:auto;display:block;overflow:visible;
}
.fr-visual.is-float .shot-stage{height:100%;}
.split-visual.is-float{
  background:transparent;border:none;
  aspect-ratio:auto;overflow:visible;
}

/* ---- True SaaS: platform map (opening view) ---- */
.saas-head{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto 40px;text-align:center;}
.saas-head .num-tag{margin-bottom:12px;}
.saas-head h3{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.35rem);margin-bottom:14px;}
.saas-head > p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 auto 12px;max-width:790px;}
.saas-head .saas-map-note{color:var(--muted-light);font-size:.98rem;}
/* --- True SaaS platform stack — AdeptivIQ "One Platform" visual language --- */
.saas-map{position:relative;margin:0 0 8px;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;
  padding:26px 26px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 130% 100% at 50% -15%,#11202f 0%,var(--bg-dark) 70%);}
.saas-map::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 58% at 12% 4%,rgba(47,149,255,.16),transparent 62%),
             radial-gradient(ellipse 52% 56% at 90% 98%,rgba(45,178,0,.08),transparent 62%);}
.saas-map .pg{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;}
.saas-map .ico{display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;}
.saas-map .ico svg{width:100%;height:100%;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
/* tier band */
.saas-map .da-tier{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:18px;border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(26,34,49,.97),rgba(17,23,33,.93));
  border:1px solid rgba(47,149,255,.30);padding:14px 16px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 20px 55px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.9),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05);}
.saas-map .da-tier::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.7;pointer-events:none;border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:30px 30px;}
.saas-map .da-tier-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:9px;flex:0 0 158px;padding-right:16px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;z-index:1;}
.saas-map .da-tier-head .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 16px var(--accent);}
.saas-map .tier-tag{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d4e4f7;line-height:1.5;}
.saas-map .da-row{position:relative;z-index:1;flex:1;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
/* card */
.saas-map .da-cards{display:grid;gap:12px;}
.saas-map .da-card{background:#0f141c;border:1px solid rgba(125,165,210,.24);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease);}
.saas-map a.da-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(47,149,255,.6);box-shadow:0 14px 34px -16px var(--accent-glow);}
.saas-map .da-card .ico{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(47,149,255,.24);color:#86bdff;padding:8px;}
.saas-map .da-card .nm{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;color:#fff;}
/* lead / highlighted band */
.saas-map .da-lead{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;padding:15px 18px;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(47,149,255,.30),rgba(19,26,37,.97) 82%);border:1px solid rgba(47,149,255,.62);
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px -18px var(--accent-glow),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(47,149,255,.06);
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease);}
.saas-map a.da-lead:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px -16px var(--accent-glow);}
.saas-map .da-lead .ico{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:9px;flex:none;}
.saas-map .da-lead .nm{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.12rem;color:#fff;}
.saas-map .da-lead .sb{font-size:.86rem;color:#c9d6e5;margin-top:2px;}
/* chips */
.saas-map .da-chips{display:flex;gap:12px;}
.saas-map .da-chip{flex:1;background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(47,149,255,.14),rgba(19,26,37,.97) 80%);border:1px solid rgba(47,149,255,.42);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 15px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;
  transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;}
.saas-map a.da-chip:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -14px var(--accent-glow);}
.saas-map .da-chip .ico{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:7px;flex:none;}
.saas-map .da-chip .nm{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;color:#fff;}
/* region zones */
.saas-map .da-infra-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;}
.saas-map .da-zone{position:relative;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 14px 15px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(45,178,0,.16),rgba(19,26,37,.97) 80%);border:1px solid rgba(45,178,0,.42);}
.saas-map .da-zone .ztag{position:absolute;top:13px;right:13px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px;color:#8fe39a;border:1px solid rgba(45,178,0,.5);}
.saas-map .da-zone .zname{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;color:#fff;margin:1px 0 11px;}
.saas-map .da-zone .zitem{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#0f141c;border:1px solid rgba(125,165,210,.2);border-radius:8px;padding:9px 11px;margin-top:8px;}
.saas-map .da-zone .zitem .ico{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:7px;background:var(--surface-2);padding:6px;color:var(--muted);}
.saas-map .da-zone .zitem.ai .ico{background:rgba(47,149,255,.26);color:#86bdff;}
.saas-map .da-zone .zitem .nm{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;}
/* connector */
.saas-map .da-conn{height:15px;display:flex;justify-content:center;}
.saas-map .da-conn span{width:2px;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(var(--accent),rgba(47,149,255,.08));}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .saas-map .da-tier{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
  .saas-map .da-tier-head{flex-basis:auto;border-right:none;padding-right:0;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;}
  .saas-map .da-cards,.saas-map .da-infra-grid,.saas-map .da-chips{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;flex-direction:column;}
}
/* offset anchor jumps so the sticky header doesn't cover the heading */
[id^="f-"]{scroll-margin-top:100px;}

/* ---- iPad device mockup (homepage intro section) ---- */
.device-shot{
  position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:10px;overflow:visible;
}
.device-shot::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;
  width:78%;height:78%;left:11%;top:11%;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse,var(--accent-glow),transparent 68%);
  filter:blur(46px);z-index:0;
}
.device-shot img{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  max-width:124%;height:auto;width:auto;max-height:720px;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 32px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6));
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
}
@media(max-width:920px){
  .device-shot img{max-width:100%;max-height:560px;}
}
.split:hover .device-shot img{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-1deg);}

/* ============================================================
   CUSTOMER LOGO SLIDER — six logos per slide on a clean white
   panel; slides horizontally to the next group. The logo PNGs
   are the untouched originals (no recolouring) so they stay
   crisp; white panel suits the light-background artwork.
   ============================================================ */
.logo-slider{
  position:relative;
  max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 56px;
}
.logo-viewport{
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:12px;
  background:transparent;
}
.logo-rail{
  display:flex;
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease);
  will-change:transform;
}
.logo-slide{
  flex:0 0 100%;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);   /* single row of 6 */
  gap:0 8px;                              /* tight horizontal spacing */
  padding:8px 24px;
}
.logo-slide .lcell{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  min-height:62px;
}
.logo-slide .lcell img{
  max-width:100%;max-height:52px;width:auto;height:auto;
  display:block;
  /* Source logos are dark greyscale marks — invert and cool-tint them to the same
     blue-grey as the "TRUSTED BY…" label (--muted-light); brighten on hover. NOTE: six
     filled-shape logos (Chetwood, IKEA, MEC, Bioventus, British Library, EG) read as
     boxes until clean transparent single-colour versions are supplied. */
  filter:grayscale(1) invert(1) brightness(.56) sepia(.5) saturate(.85) hue-rotate(186deg);
  opacity:1;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .3s var(--ease),filter .3s var(--ease);
}
.logo-slide .lcell img:hover{transform:scale(1.06);filter:grayscale(1) invert(1) brightness(.82) sepia(.35) saturate(.6) hue-rotate(186deg);}
/* arrows */
.logo-arrow{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .25s var(--ease);z-index:2;
}
.logo-arrow:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--surface-2);}
.logo-arrow svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--muted);transition:stroke .25s;}
.logo-arrow:hover svg{stroke:var(--accent);}
.logo-arrow.prev{left:0;}
.logo-arrow.next{right:0;}
/* dots */
.logo-dots{
  display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:9px;margin-top:22px;
}
.logo-dots button{
  width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;padding:0;
  background:var(--line);border:none;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.logo-dots button:hover{background:var(--muted-light);}
.logo-dots button.active{background:var(--accent);transform:scale(1.25);}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .logo-slide{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:8px;padding:8px 18px;}
}
@media(max-width:540px){
  .logo-slide{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .logo-slider{padding:0 42px;}
  .logo-arrow{width:36px;height:36px;}
}

/* ============================================================
   SCREENSHOT SLIDER — product screenshots, one per slide,
   sliding horizontally. Same mechanism as the logo slider.
   ============================================================ */
.shot-slider{
  position:relative;
  max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 60px;
}
.shot-viewport{
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:var(--card-radius);
}
.shot-rail{
  display:flex;
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease);
  will-change:transform;
}
.shot-cell{
  flex:0 0 100%;
}
/* each screenshot sits on the floating "stage" look */
.shot-cell .shot-stage{
  margin:0;height:100%;
}
.shot-cell .shot-img{max-height:540px;}
/* arrows */
.shot-arrow{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .25s var(--ease);z-index:2;
}
.shot-arrow:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--surface-2);}
.shot-arrow svg{width:19px;height:19px;stroke:var(--muted);transition:stroke .25s;}
.shot-arrow:hover svg{stroke:var(--accent);}
.shot-arrow.prev{left:0;}
.shot-arrow.next{right:0;}
/* dots */
.shot-dots{
  display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:9px;margin-top:24px;
}
.shot-dots button{
  width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;padding:0;
  background:var(--line);border:none;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.shot-dots button:hover{background:var(--muted-light);}
.shot-dots button.active{background:var(--accent);transform:scale(1.25);}
/* caption under the current screenshot */
.shot-caption{
  text-align:center;margin-top:16px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;
  color:var(--muted-light);letter-spacing:.02em;
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .shot-slider{padding:0 44px;}
  .shot-arrow{width:38px;height:38px;}
}

/* ---- thank-you / confirmation page ---- */
.thankyou-card{
  max-width:620px;text-align:center;margin:0 auto;
}
/* the thank-you confirmation reads best centered in the hero band */
.page-hero.hero-centered{align-items:center;}
.thankyou-check{
  width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(45,178,0,.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(45,178,0,.35);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin:0 auto 26px;
}
.thankyou-check svg{width:36px;height:36px;}
.thankyou-card h1{margin-bottom:14px;}
.thankyou-card p{
  color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.18rem);
  margin:0 auto 30px;max-width:520px;
}
.thankyou-actions{
  display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
}

/* ---- form submission error message ---- */
.form-error{
  margin-top:14px;
  padding:11px 14px;
  border-radius:6px;
  background:rgba(255,90,90,.10);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,90,90,.32);
  color:#ff9b9b;
  font-size:.9rem;
  line-height:1.45;
}

/* ---- What's new (then -> now) ---- */
.wn-list{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;}
.wn-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1.3fr;gap:20px;align-items:center;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
.wn-row:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.wn-then{color:var(--muted);}
.wn-arrow{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;}
.wn-now{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
@media(max-width:640px){.wn-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3px;}.wn-arrow{display:none;}.wn-then{font-size:.85rem;}}

/* ---- Data residency / enterprise ---- */
.region-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 40px;}
.region-pill{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--card-radius);padding:20px 16px;text-align:center;transition:border-color .25s var(--ease,ease);}
.region-pill:hover{border-color:var(--accent);}
.region-pill .rc{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;}
.region-pill .rn{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:6px;}
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
@media(max-width:560px){.region-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:820px){.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}


/* === Use cases: top-use-cases spine === */
.uc-wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:78px 32px 92px;}
.uc-lead{max-width:660px;margin:0 0 50px;}
.uc-eyebrow{color:var(--accent);font:700 12px/1 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.uc-lead h2{font:800 2.35rem/1.08 var(--font-display);margin:14px 0 10px;color:var(--ink);}
.uc-lead p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-size:1.02rem;}
.uc-spine{position:relative;padding-left:70px;}
.uc-spine::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:26px;top:10px;bottom:46px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--accent),color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 18%,transparent));}
.uc-step{position:relative;padding:0 0 34px;}
.uc-step:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
.uc-node{position:absolute;left:-70px;top:6px;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--surface);border:2px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 65%,var(--line));box-shadow:0 0 0 7px var(--bg);}
.uc-node svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--accent);fill:none;}
.uc-step-card{display:block;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 28px;transition:border-color .18s var(--ease),transform .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease);}
.uc-step-text{max-width:820px;margin:0 0 22px;}
.uc-step-card:hover{border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 55%,var(--line));transform:translateX(3px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.4);}
.uc-step-text h3{font:800 1.3rem/1.15 var(--font-display);color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 12px;}
.uc-step-text .uc-q{position:relative;padding-left:16px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);font:italic 500 1.05rem/1.4 var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 12px;}
.uc-step-text .uc-d{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 16px;}
.uc-frame{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-dark);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
.uc-frame .uc-dots{position:absolute;top:9px;left:11px;display:flex;gap:6px;z-index:2;}
.uc-frame .uc-dots i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#3a3f4a;display:block;}
.uc-frame img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .uc-spine{padding-left:54px;}
  .uc-spine::before{left:18px;}
  .uc-node{left:-54px;width:44px;height:44px;}
  .uc-node svg{width:20px;height:20px;}
  .uc-step-card{padding:20px 18px;}
}

/* === Home hero: product screenshot slider === */
/* Smaller headline + a wider visual column so the product screenshots dominate. */
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.1vw,2.85rem);margin-bottom:20px;}
.hero .lead{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.35vw,1.12rem);}
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;gap:40px;}
.hero-slider{width:100%;max-width:none;margin:0 auto;}
.hero-vp{overflow:hidden;}
.hero-rail{display:flex;transition:transform .55s var(--ease);}
.hero-cell{flex:0 0 100%;min-width:0;display:flex;}
.hero-cell .shot-stage{flex:1;padding:14px 14px 20px;}
.hero-cell .shot-img{filter:none;width:auto;max-width:100%;max-height:560px;}
.hero-cap{margin-top:16px;text-align:center;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted-light);min-height:1.4em;line-height:1.4;}
.hero-dots{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:12px;}
.hero-dots button{width:8px;height:8px;padding:0;border:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s,background .2s;}
.hero-dots button:hover{background:var(--muted-light);}
.hero-dots button.active{background:var(--accent);transform:scale(1.3);}
@media(max-width:880px){ .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* === Home: single-source-of-truth statement band === */
.ssot-band{
  text-align:center;padding:72px 0;
  background:var(--bg-dim);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.ssot-band .wrap{max-width:900px;}
.ssot-band h2{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.9vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 14px;text-wrap:balance;
}
.ssot-band p{
  font-size:clamp(1rem,1.35vw,1.14rem);color:var(--muted);
  max-width:620px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.55;
}
.ssot-band h2 .hl{color:var(--accent);}