/* ============================================================
   RiT GLOBAL — Enterprise Design System (Light Theme)
   Page surfaces: white / soft slate-blue tint
   Dark accent panels: header nav "live" widgets, hero console,
   footer, CTA bands — the recurring signature motif
   Type: Space Grotesk (display) / Inter (body) / JetBrains Mono (data)
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

:root{
  /* Light page surfaces — warm cream, not blue-tinted */
  --bg:#FBFAF7;
  --bg-alt:#F1EFE6;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --line:rgba(20,23,31,0.10);
  --line-strong:rgba(20,23,31,0.16);

  /* Dark ink surfaces (header live-widgets, footer, CTA) */
  --navy-950:#0B0C10;
  --navy-900:#15171C;
  --navy-850:#1A1C22;
  --navy-800:#20242A;
  --navy-700:#2B2F36;
  --navy-line:rgba(230,232,225,0.14);

  /* ONE bold accent — deep teal — used consistently instead of a color cycle */
  --blue-600:#4F46E5;
  --blue-500:#6366F1;
  --cyan-700:#0F766E;
  --cyan-600:#14B8A6;
  --cyan-500:#2DD4BF;
  --cyan-400:#5EEAD4;
  --green-500:#15803D;
  --green-400:#22C55E;
  --amber-500:#B45309;
  --amber-400:#D97706;
  --red-500:#B91C1C;

  /* Accent cycle — kept monochrome-teal on purpose, no rainbow */
  --c1:#3B5BDB; /* indigo blue */
  --c2:#E8590C; /* burnt orange */
  --c3:#0CA678; /* emerald */
  --c4:#E64980; /* rose pink */
  --c5:#7048E8; /* violet */
  --c6:#F08C00; /* amber */
  --c7:#1098AD; /* teal-blue */

  /* Text on light backgrounds */
  --ink-900:#15171C;
  --ink-700:#32353D;
  --ink-500:#5C606B;
  --ink-400:#8C8F98;

  /* Text on dark accent panels */
  --white:#F7FAFF;
  --slate-200:#CBD5E1;
  --slate-300:#B7C5DE;
  --slate-400:#8FA1BE;
  --slate-500:#6B7F9F;

  /* Type */
  --font-display:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  /* Layout */
  --container:1280px;
  --radius-sm:8px;
  --radius-md:14px;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --shadow-glow:0 0 0 1px rgba(46,107,255,0.18), 0 16px 40px -16px rgba(46,107,255,0.35);
  --shadow-card:0 1px 2px rgba(11,23,46,0.04), 0 12px 32px -18px rgba(11,23,46,0.14);
  --shadow-card-hover:0 1px 2px rgba(11,23,46,0.04), 0 26px 56px -20px rgba(46,107,255,0.28);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;width:100%;}
body{
  margin:0;
  max-width:100%;
  background-color:var(--bg);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.035'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  color:var(--ink-500);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--ink-900);margin:0 0 .5em;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
p{margin:0 0 1em;color:var(--ink-500);}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan-600);outline-offset:3px;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){*{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;}}

.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.section{padding:56px 0;}
.section-tight{padding:36px 0;}
@media (max-width:900px){.section{padding:42px 0;} .section-tight{padding:28px 0;}}
@media (max-width:600px){.container{padding:0 18px;} .section{padding:34px 0;} .section-tight{padding:24px 0;}}

/* ---------- background texture: refined dot-grid + soft gradient mesh ---------- */
.grid-bg{
  position:relative;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(20,23,31,0.09) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:22px 22px;
}
.grid-bg::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(560px 360px at 12% 8%, rgba(67,56,202,0.10), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(620px 420px at 88% 22%, rgba(15,118,110,0.10), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(500px 340px at 50% 95%, rgba(180,83,9,0.06), transparent 70%);
}
.grid-bg > .container{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.section-alt{background:var(--bg-alt); border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}

/* ---------- eyebrow / badges ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cyan-700);background:rgba(6,182,212,0.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.25);border-radius:100px;
  padding:6px 14px;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan-500);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--cyan-500);}

.badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-size:12px;font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--ink-500);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:100px;padding:4px 10px;
  background:var(--bg-alt);
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-600),var(--cyan-600) 140%);color:#FFFFFF;box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow);}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(46,107,255,.3),0 26px 60px -18px rgba(46,107,255,.5);}
.btn-outline{background:#FFFFFF;color:var(--ink-900);border-color:var(--line-strong);}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--cyan-600);color:var(--cyan-700);background:rgba(6,182,212,0.06);}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 18px;font-size:13.5px;}
.btn-block{width:100%;}

/* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
/* Top bar: FIXED to viewport — always pinned, immune to any parent stacking/overflow context */
.site-topbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;}
body{padding-top:110px;}
.site-header{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.94);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 24px -12px rgba(20,23,31,0.14);}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px;transition:height .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);}
.site-header.scrolled .header-inner{height:54px;}
.site-header.scrolled .logo-img{height:24px;}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-primary>li>a{padding:9px 14px;}
.site-header.scrolled .header-cta .btn-sm{padding:8px 14px;font-size:13px;}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;}
.logo-img{height:32px;width:auto;display:block;transition:height .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);}
.nav-primary{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;}
.nav-primary > li{position:relative;}
.nav-primary > li > a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:12px 16px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-700);border-radius:8px;transition:color .15s, background .15s, padding .3s ease;}
.nav-primary > li > a:hover{color:var(--ink-900);background:var(--bg-alt);}
.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.header-cta .btn-sm{transition:padding .3s ease,font-size .3s ease;}
.chev{width:9px;height:9px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);margin-top:-3px;opacity:.7;}

.menu-toggle{display:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:8px;width:42px;height:42px;color:var(--ink-900);}

/* ---------- ticker tape (beneath header) ---------- */
.ticker{position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-line);background:var(--navy-900);overflow:hidden;height:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;transition:height .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),opacity .25s ease;}
.ticker.collapsed{height:0;opacity:0;border-bottom:none;}
.ticker::before{content:'LIVE STATUS';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:0 16px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--cyan-400);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy-900) 75%,transparent);}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:3rem;white-space:nowrap;animation:tick 34s linear infinite;padding-left:150px;}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
.ticker-track span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:#9DA1AC;}
.ticker-track b{color:#fff;font-weight:600;}
.ticker-track i{color:var(--cyan-400);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

/* Mega menu */
.mega{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:880px;max-width:90vw;background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -20px rgba(11,23,46,0.22);padding:28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:24px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);transition:opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s;
}
.nav-primary > li:hover .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}
.mega-col-title{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-400);margin-bottom:14px;}
.mega-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px;}
.mega-item{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:10px;border-radius:10px;transition:background .15s;}
.mega-item:hover{background:var(--bg-alt);}
.mega-item .ic{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--blue-600);}
.mega-item strong{display:block;color:var(--ink-900);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px;}
.mega-item span{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-400);line-height:1.4;}

/* mega-feature: light, colorful card matching the rest of the dropdown */
.mega-feature{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fff,var(--bg-alt));border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:12px;padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.mega-feature-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.mega-feature-head .ic{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--c1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;}
.mega-feature-head .ic svg{width:18px;height:18px;display:block;}
.mega-feature h5{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--ink-900);font-size:15px;margin:0;}
.mega-feature p{font-size:12.5px;margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--ink-500);}
.mega-feature .proc-row{color:var(--ink-700);}
.mega-feature .spinner{border-color:rgba(59,91,219,.22);border-top-color:var(--c1);}
.mega-feature .proc-bar{background:var(--line-strong);}
.mega-feature .proc-bar-fill{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c1),var(--cyan-500));}
.mega-feature .noc-live{color:var(--ink-500);}
.mega-feature .noc-live .pulse{background:var(--green-500);}
.mega-feature .noc-live .pulse::after{border-color:var(--green-500);}

@media (max-width:1080px){
  .nav-primary,.header-cta .btn-outline{display:none;}
  .menu-toggle{display:block;}
  .nav-primary{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:#FFFFFF;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 20px 40px -20px rgba(11,23,46,0.18);
    padding:8px 16px 16px;max-height:calc(100vh - 98px);overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .nav-primary.mobile-open{display:flex;}
  .nav-primary > li{width:100%;}
  .nav-primary > li > a{width:100%;padding:14px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;}
  .mega{position:static;transform:none;width:100%;max-width:100%;box-shadow:none;border:none;padding:14px 0;display:none;grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ---------- live "processing" widget (used in mega-feature + hero console) ---------- */
.proc-widget{margin-top:6px;}
.proc-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--slate-300);margin-bottom:9px;}
.proc-label{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;}
.spinner{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.22);border-top-color:var(--cyan-400);animation:spin .9s linear infinite;flex-shrink:0;}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}
.proc-bar{height:6px;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);overflow:hidden;}
.proc-bar-fill{height:100%;width:10%;border-radius:100px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue-500),var(--cyan-400));animation:procfill 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes procfill{0%{width:8%;}50%{width:82%;}100%{width:8%;}}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:32px 0 40px;}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;
  grid-template-areas:"copy visual" "ctas visual";gap:20px 56px;align-items:center;
}
.hero-copy{grid-area:copy;}
.hero-visual{grid-area:visual;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:360px;}
.hero-ctas{grid-area:ctas;display:flex;gap:14px;margin:0;flex-wrap:wrap;align-self:start;}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,54px);font-weight:700;}
.mobile-br{display:none;}
.node-br{display:none;}
.hero .lede{font-size:17.5px;color:var(--ink-500);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.hero-trustline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-400);}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-areas:"copy" "visual" "ctas";gap:6px;}
  .hero-ctas{margin-top:8px;}
}
.hero-trustline .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-500);box-shadow:0 0 6px var(--green-500);}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero{padding:20px 0 28px;}}

/* Hero service-hub panel — light, colorful, shows the service range (replaces dark terminal look) */
.service-hub{
  position:relative;background:#FFFFFF;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:24px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(30,79,214,0.28);
}
.service-hub-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:16px;}
.service-hub-head h4{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-500);margin:0;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;}
.service-mini-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.service-mini{
  background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:15px;
  animation:floaty 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.service-mini:nth-child(1){animation-delay:0s;}
.service-mini:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.4s;}
.service-mini:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.8s;}
.service-mini:nth-child(4){animation-delay:1.2s;}
.service-mini:nth-child(5){animation-delay:1.6s;}
.service-mini:nth-child(6){animation-delay:2.0s;}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-5px);}}
.service-mini .ic{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:15px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px;}
.service-mini strong{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-900);font-family:var(--font-display);margin-bottom:2px;}
.service-mini span{font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-400);line-height:1.35;display:block;}
.hero-stat-strip{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;}
.hero-stat-strip .hs{text-align:center;flex:1;}
.hero-stat-strip .hs b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-600),var(--cyan-600));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;}
.hero-stat-strip .hs span{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--ink-400);}
.hero-stat-strip .hs+.hs{border-left:1px solid var(--line-strong);}

/* ---------- nexus hero visual: pulsing core + connected service nodes ---------- */
.nexus{position:relative;width:min(440px,88vw);aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto;}
.nx-core{width:100px;height:100px;border-radius:50%;position:absolute;z-index:10;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 32% 32%,#5EEAD4,var(--cyan-600) 55%,var(--blue-600));
  box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(15,155,142,.4),0 0 60px rgba(15,155,142,.22);
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;
  animation:corePulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes corePulse{50%{transform:scale(1.06);box-shadow:0 12px 50px rgba(15,155,142,.5),0 0 76px rgba(15,155,142,.28);}}
.nx-ripple{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid rgba(15,155,142,.55);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;animation:nxRipple 3s infinite linear;}
.nx-ripple:nth-of-type(2){animation-delay:1.5s;border-color:rgba(21,23,28,.2);}
@keyframes nxRipple{0%{width:100px;height:100px;opacity:.7;}100%{width:135%;height:135%;opacity:0;}}
.nx-connections{position:absolute;inset:0;}
.connect-line{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:44%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(15,155,142,.5),transparent);transform-origin:0 50%;}
.cl-1{transform:rotate(-90deg);}.cl-2{transform:rotate(0deg);}.cl-3{transform:rotate(90deg);}.cl-4{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.packet{position:absolute;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--cyan-500);border-radius:50%;top:-2.5px;left:0;
  box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--cyan-500);animation:packetMove 2s linear infinite;}
.cl-2 .packet{animation-delay:.5s;}.cl-3 .packet{animation-delay:1s;}.cl-4 .packet{animation-delay:1.5s;}
@keyframes packetMove{0%{left:0;opacity:0;}10%{opacity:1;}90%{opacity:1;}100%{left:100%;opacity:0;}}
.nx-node{position:absolute;width:118px;padding:12px 10px;text-align:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);z-index:6;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;}
.nx-node:hover{border-color:var(--cyan-600);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(15,155,142,.14),var(--shadow-card-hover);}
.nx-node .ic{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
.nx-n-top .ic{color:#E64980;}
.nx-n-right .ic{color:#3B5BDB;}
.nx-n-bottom .ic{color:#0CA678;}
.nx-n-left .ic{color:#E8590C;}
.nx-node b{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-900);font-family:var(--font-display);line-height:1.25;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;}
.nx-node span{display:block;font-size:10px;color:var(--ink-400);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;margin-top:2px;font-family:var(--font-mono);overflow-wrap:break-word;}
.nx-n-top{top:-4%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);animation:floatNode 6s ease-in-out infinite;}
.nx-n-bottom{bottom:-4%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);animation:floatNode 6s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s;}
.nx-n-right{right:-6%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);animation:floatSide 6s ease-in-out infinite .8s;}
.nx-n-left{left:-6%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);animation:floatSide 6s ease-in-out infinite 2.2s;}
@keyframes floatNode{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);}}
@keyframes floatSide{0%,100%{transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(-8px);}}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nexus{width:min(300px,80vw);}
  .nx-node{width:92px;padding:9px 8px;}
  .nx-core{width:76px;height:76px;font-size:.9rem;}
  .hero-visual{min-height:auto;}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .nexus{width:min(250px,76vw);margin:8px auto;}
  .nx-node{width:82px;padding:7px 6px;}
  .nx-node b{font-size:9.5px;line-height:1.3;}
  .node-br{display:block;}
  .nx-node span{display:none;}
  .nx-core{width:56px;height:56px;font-size:.72rem;}
  .hero-visual{min-height:auto;padding:6px 0;}
}

/* ---------- timeline (Our Process, redesigned) ---------- */
.timeline{position:relative;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;}
.timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:27px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cyan-600),var(--ink-900));opacity:.35;}
.t-item{position:relative;padding:0 0 22px 68px;opacity:0;transform:translateX(-16px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease;}
.t-item.revealed{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0);}
.t-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
.t-dot{position:absolute;left:8px;top:0;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--line-strong);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-500);font-weight:700;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,color .3s,transform .3s;}
.t-item.active .t-dot{background:var(--cyan-600);border-color:var(--cyan-600);color:#fff;transform:scale(1.12);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(15,155,142,.16),var(--shadow-card);}
.t-item:nth-child(1).active .t-dot{background:var(--c1);border-color:var(--c1);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(59,91,219,.18),var(--shadow-card);}
.t-item:nth-child(2).active .t-dot{background:var(--c2);border-color:var(--c2);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(232,89,12,.18),var(--shadow-card);}
.t-item:nth-child(3).active .t-dot{background:var(--c3);border-color:var(--c3);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(12,166,120,.18),var(--shadow-card);}
.t-item:nth-child(4).active .t-dot{background:var(--c4);border-color:var(--c4);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(230,73,128,.18),var(--shadow-card);}
.t-item:nth-child(5).active .t-dot{background:var(--c5);border-color:var(--c5);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(112,72,232,.18),var(--shadow-card);}
.t-item:nth-child(6).active .t-dot{background:var(--c6);border-color:var(--c6);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(240,140,0,.18),var(--shadow-card);}
.t-body{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.t-item h4{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.t-item p{color:var(--ink-500);font-size:14px;margin:0;}
@media (max-width:600px){.t-item{padding-left:60px;}.timeline::before{left:19px;}.t-dot{width:32px;height:32px;font-size:11px;left:4px;}}

/* NOC visual panel — kept for other dark accent contexts (mega-menu widget) */
.noc-panel{
  position:relative;background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-900));
  border:1px solid var(--navy-line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:22px;
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(10,20,40,0.35);
}
.noc-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-line);}
.noc-title{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--slate-400);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.noc-live{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--green-400);}
.pulse{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-400);position:relative;}
.pulse::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-5px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--green-400);animation:pulse 2s ease-out infinite;}
@keyframes pulse{0%{opacity:.8;transform:scale(.6);}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(2.1);}}

.noc-metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.noc-metric{background:var(--navy-900);border:1px solid var(--navy-line);border-radius:10px;padding:14px;}
.noc-metric b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:22px;color:var(--white);}
.noc-metric span{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--slate-500);}
.noc-metric.up b{color:var(--green-400);}

.noc-graph{background:var(--navy-900);border:1px solid var(--navy-line);border-radius:10px;padding:14px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.noc-graph svg{width:100%;height:64px;display:block;}
.noc-feed{background:var(--navy-900);border:1px solid var(--navy-line);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;}
.feed-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--slate-500);padding:5px 0;}
.feed-row .tag{color:var(--green-400);}
.feed-row .tag.warn{color:var(--amber-400);}

/* ---------- trusted by / logos ---------- */
.logo-strip{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;opacity:.8;}
.logo-strip .lg{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-400);letter-spacing:.02em;}
.cert-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px;}
.cert-chip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 16px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-700);background:var(--bg-alt);}

/* ---------- metrics band ---------- */
.metric-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;background:#FFFFFF;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.metric-cell{padding:20px 16px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;}
.metric-cell:last-child{border-right:none;}
.metric-cell b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:30px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-600),var(--cyan-600));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;}
.metric-cell span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-400);}
@media (max-width:980px){.metric-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}.metric-cell:nth-child(3){border-right:none;}}
@media (max-width:600px){.metric-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}.metric-cell:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line);}.metric-cell:nth-child(even){border-right:none;}}

/* ---------- section headers ---------- */
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:34px;}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);}
.section-head p{font-size:16.5px;}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;}
@media (max-width:980px){.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
@media (max-width:640px){.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.card{
  background:#FFFFFF;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:22px;transition:transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--line-strong);transition:background .3s ease;}
.card::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 42%,rgba(15,155,142,.09) 50%,transparent 58%);
  transform:translateX(-120%);transition:transform .8s ease;}
.card:hover::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan-600) 0 85%,var(--ink-900) 85% 100%);}
.card:hover::after{transform:translateX(120%);}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(15,155,142,.4);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover);}
.card .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(46,107,255,0.08);border:1px solid rgba(46,107,255,0.25);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--blue-600);margin-bottom:18px;font-size:19px;}
.ic svg{display:block;width:20px;height:20px;}
.card .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
.mega-item .ic svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
.nx-node .ic svg{width:26px;height:26px;margin:0 auto;}
.marquee-item .ic svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
.industry-tile .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
.card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.card p{font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.card .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.card .tags span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-400);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:3px 9px;}
.card-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-600);}
.card-link .chev{border-color:var(--blue-600);}

/* colorful icon cycle — applies across every card grid site-wide */
.card .ic{background:rgba(59,91,219,.10);border-color:rgba(59,91,219,.28);color:var(--c1);}
.card:nth-child(7n+2) .ic{background:rgba(232,89,12,.10);border-color:rgba(232,89,12,.28);color:var(--c2);}
.card:nth-child(7n+3) .ic{background:rgba(12,166,120,.10);border-color:rgba(12,166,120,.28);color:var(--c3);}
.card:nth-child(7n+4) .ic{background:rgba(230,73,128,.10);border-color:rgba(230,73,128,.28);color:var(--c4);}
.card:nth-child(7n+5) .ic{background:rgba(112,72,232,.10);border-color:rgba(112,72,232,.28);color:var(--c5);}
.card:nth-child(7n+6) .ic{background:rgba(240,140,0,.10);border-color:rgba(240,140,0,.28);color:var(--c6);}
.card:nth-child(7n) .ic{background:rgba(16,152,173,.10);border-color:rgba(16,152,173,.28);color:var(--c7);}
.industry-tile .ic{color:var(--c1);}
.industry-tile:nth-child(7n+2) .ic{color:var(--c2);}
.industry-tile:nth-child(7n+3) .ic{color:var(--c3);}
.industry-tile:nth-child(7n+4) .ic{color:var(--c4);}
.industry-tile:nth-child(7n+5) .ic{color:var(--c5);}
.industry-tile:nth-child(7n+6) .ic{color:var(--c6);}
.industry-tile:nth-child(7n) .ic{color:var(--c7);}

/* why choose */
.why-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;}
.why-item{padding:24px 4px;border-top:3px solid var(--line-strong);}
.why-item:nth-child(1){border-top-color:var(--c1);}
.why-item:nth-child(2){border-top-color:var(--c2);}
.why-item:nth-child(3){border-top-color:var(--c3);}
.why-item:nth-child(4){border-top-color:var(--c4);}
.why-item b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--cyan-700);font-size:12px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.why-item h4{font-size:17px;}
.why-item p{font-size:14px;}
@media (max-width:900px){.why-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (max-width:560px){.why-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* process */
.process-track{position:relative;}
.process-line{position:relative;height:3px;background:var(--line-strong);border-radius:2px;margin:0 0 34px;overflow:visible;}
.process-line-fill{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;height:100%;width:4%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue-600),var(--cyan-500));border-radius:2px;transition:width 1.7s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);}
.process-dot{position:absolute;top:50%;left:4%;width:14px;height:14px;margin-left:-7px;margin-top:-7px;border-radius:50%;background:#FFFFFF;border:3px solid var(--cyan-500);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(15,118,110,.16);transition:left 1.7s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);}
.process-track .process-step::before{display:none;}
.process-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:0;position:relative;}
.process-step{padding:26px 18px 0;position:relative;transition:opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;}
.process-step::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--line-strong);}
.process-step.active::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue-600),var(--cyan-500));}
.process-step b{font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--ink-400);font-size:12px;transition:color .3s ease;}
.process-step:nth-child(1) b{color:var(--c1);}
.process-step:nth-child(2) b{color:var(--c2);}
.process-step:nth-child(3) b{color:var(--c3);}
.process-step:nth-child(4) b{color:var(--c4);}
.process-step:nth-child(5) b{color:var(--c5);}
.process-step:nth-child(6) b{color:var(--c6);}
.process-step.active{transform:translateY(-3px);}
.process-step h4{font-size:15.5px;margin:8px 0 6px;}
.process-step p{font-size:12.5px;}
.js .process-step{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);}
.js .process-step.revealed{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.js .process-step.revealed.active{transform:translateY(-3px);}
@media (max-width:980px){.process-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:26px;}}
@media (max-width:560px){.process-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}

/* industries */
.industry-tile{padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:#FFFFFF;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.industry-tile .ic{color:var(--blue-600);margin-bottom:14px;font-size:20px;}
.industry-tile h4{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.industry-tile p{font-size:13px;margin:0;}

/* platform marquee — replaces the static grid+tabs pattern */
.marquee-wrap{
  overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);
}
.marquee-row{margin-bottom:14px;}
.marquee-row:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:16px;width:max-content;animation:marquee 34s linear infinite;}
.marquee-row.reverse .marquee-track{animation-direction:reverse;animation-duration:40s;}
.marquee-wrap:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
.marquee-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:12px;background:#FFFFFF;padding:12px 20px;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.marquee-item .ic{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:700;font-size:10.5px;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;}
.marquee-item span.name{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-700);font-weight:500;}

/* tech stack (still used standalone on service pages) */
.stack-tabs{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:28px;}
.stack-tab{font-size:13px;font-family:var(--font-mono);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink-400);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s,color .15s;}
.stack-tab.on{background:rgba(6,182,212,0.1);border-color:var(--cyan-600);color:var(--cyan-700);}
.stack-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:14px;}
.stack-logo{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;aspect-ratio:1.05;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:14px;background:#FFFFFF;padding:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;}
.stack-logo:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover);}
.stack-ic{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-0.02em;}
.stack-name{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-700);text-align:center;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;}
@media (max-width:900px){.stack-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:560px){.stack-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}

/* case studies — dark "data" visual panel kept as accent, light body */
.case-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;background:#FFFFFF;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.case-visual{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900));padding:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:18px;}
.case-visual .stat{font-family:var(--font-mono);}
.case-visual .stat b{font-size:32px;color:var(--cyan-400);display:block;}
.case-visual .stat span{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate-500);}
.case-body{padding:32px;}
.case-body .industry{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-400);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;}
@media (max-width:800px){.case-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* testimonials */
.testimonial-card{padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:#FFFFFF;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.testimonial-card p{color:var(--ink-700);font-size:15.5px;}
.t-person{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:18px;}
.t-avatar{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-600),var(--cyan-500));}
.t-person b{color:var(--ink-900);font-size:13.5px;display:block;}
.t-person span{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-400);}
.stars{color:var(--amber-500);font-size:13px;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:2px;}

/* insights */
.insight-card img{border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:16px;height:170px;object-fit:cover;width:100%;background:var(--bg-alt);}

/* faq */
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 0;}
.faq-q{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--ink-900);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .25s ease;font-size:14.5px;}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:280px;margin-top:14px;}
.faq-plus{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);position:relative;flex-shrink:0;}
.faq-plus::before,.faq-plus::after{content:'';position:absolute;background:var(--cyan-600);top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);}
.faq-plus::before{width:9px;height:1.5px;}
.faq-plus::after{width:1.5px;height:9px;transition:opacity .2s;}
.faq-item.open .faq-plus::after{opacity:0;}

/* contact cta — intentional dark accent band */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-900) 60%);border:1px solid var(--navy-line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:40px 44px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.cta-band::before{content:'';position:absolute;width:500px;height:500px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(46,107,255,0.28),transparent 70%);top:-200px;right:-150px;}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--white);}
.cta-band p{color:var(--slate-300);}
.cta-inner{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.cta-inner h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);margin-bottom:8px;}

/* footer — intentional dark bookend */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-950);border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line);padding:36px 0 18px;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1.05fr 1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.footer-col h5{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-500);margin-bottom:10px;}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:6px;}
.footer-col a{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate-400);transition:color .15s;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--cyan-400);}
.footer-col p{color:var(--slate-400);font-size:12.5px;margin-bottom:0;}
.footer-contact-btns{display:flex;gap:8px;}
.f-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;
  padding:8px 14px;border-radius:8px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-600),var(--cyan-600));
  transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;}
.f-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 16px -4px rgba(79,70,229,.4);}
.f-btn svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex-shrink:0;}
.partner-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;padding-top:14px;margin-top:2px;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line);margin-bottom:12px;}
.partner-badge{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;border:1px solid var(--navy-line);border-radius:7px;padding:4px 8px;font-size:10px;color:var(--slate-400);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);}
.partner-badge svg{width:12px;height:12px;flex-shrink:0;}
.partner-badge .label{white-space:nowrap;}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--slate-500);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.footer-badges{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer-status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-mono);}
.footer-status .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-400);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--green-400);animation:statusBlink 1.8s ease infinite;}
@keyframes statusBlink{50%{opacity:.35;}}
@media (max-width:980px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}

/* ---------- blog ---------- */
.post-meta{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-400);margin:10px 0 0;}
.blog-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.blog-card h3{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.3;}
.blog-card h3 a{color:var(--ink-900);}
.blog-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--c1);}
.blog-card p{font-size:14px;flex:1;}
.blog-card .card-link{margin-top:12px;}
.blog-filter .stack-tab{cursor:pointer;}
.blog-empty{text-align:center;color:var(--ink-400);padding:32px 0;}

/* article body — normalise imported WordPress markup to the design system */
.post-body{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-700);}
.post-body > *:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.post-body h2{font-size:26px;margin:38px 0 12px;}
.post-body h3{font-size:20px;margin:28px 0 10px;}
.post-body h4{font-size:17px;margin:22px 0 8px;}
.post-body p{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--ink-700);}
.post-body a{color:var(--c1);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}
.post-body a:hover{color:var(--cyan-700);}
.post-body ul,.post-body ol{margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:22px;}
.post-body ul li{list-style:disc;margin-bottom:8px;}
.post-body ol li{list-style:decimal;margin-bottom:8px;}
.post-body img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);margin:20px 0;}
.post-body pre{
  background:var(--navy-900);color:#E6E8E3;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;
  overflow-x:auto;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 20px;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
}
.post-body pre code{background:none;padding:0;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;}
.post-body code{background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;
  padding:2px 6px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--c1);word-break:break-word;}
.post-body blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--c1);margin:0 0 20px;padding:6px 0 6px 18px;color:var(--ink-500);font-style:italic;}
.post-body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 20px;font-size:14px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;}
.post-body th,.post-body td{padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;}
.post-body th{background:var(--bg-alt);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-500);}
.post-body hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);margin:28px 0;}
.post-body .post-caption,.post-body img + p em{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-400);margin:-8px 0 20px;text-align:center;font-style:italic;}
.post-body strong{color:var(--ink-900);}
.post-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:34px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .post-body{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;}
  .post-body h2{font-size:20px;margin:26px 0 10px;}
  .post-body h3{font-size:16.5px;margin:20px 0 8px;}
  .post-body pre{font-size:11.5px;padding:14px;border-radius:10px;}
  .post-nav{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
  .blog-card h3{font-size:15.5px;}
}

/* service page specific */
.breadcrumb{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-400);display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;font-family:var(--font-mono);}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--ink-500);}
.service-hero{padding:72px 0 60px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.pill-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:20px 0 0;}
.pill{font-size:12.5px;font-family:var(--font-mono);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:100px;padding:6px 14px;color:var(--ink-700);background:var(--bg-alt);}
.toc{position:sticky;top:100px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:20px;background:#FFFFFF;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.toc h5{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-400);margin-bottom:12px;}
.toc a{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-500);padding:7px 0;border-left:2px solid transparent;padding-left:12px;transition:color .15s,border-color .15s;}
.toc a:hover,.toc a.active{color:var(--cyan-700);border-left-color:var(--cyan-600);}
.service-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;}
@media (max-width:980px){.service-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .toc{position:static;}}

.content-block{margin-bottom:64px;scroll-margin-top:100px;}
.content-block h2{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.content-block h3{font-size:19px;margin:24px 0 10px;}
.content-block p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-500);}
.check-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-500);}
.check-list .tick{width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:5px;background:rgba(6,182,212,0.1);border:1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.4);flex-shrink:0;position:relative;margin-top:2px;}
.check-list .tick::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:5px;top:2px;width:4px;height:8px;border-right:1.5px solid var(--cyan-700);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--cyan-700);transform:rotate(45deg);}

.compare-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;font-size:14px;background:#FFFFFF;}
.compare-table th,.compare-table td{padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;}
.compare-table th{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--ink-400);background:var(--bg-alt);}
.compare-table td{color:var(--ink-500);}
.compare-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}

.arch-diagram{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:var(--bg-alt);padding:28px;}
.diagram-tier{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.diagram-node{flex:1;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 8px;background:#FFFFFF;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-500);}
.diagram-node b{display:block;color:var(--ink-900);font-size:13px;margin-bottom:2px;}
.diagram-arrow{text-align:center;color:var(--ink-400);font-size:12px;font-family:var(--font-mono);margin:4px 0;}

.sla-table td:nth-child(2){font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--cyan-700);}

.deliverable-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;}
@media (max-width:700px){.deliverable-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}

.related-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
@media (max-width:800px){.related-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* mobile hero grid */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .grid-2,.metric-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .metric-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .why-row,.stack-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}

/* ---------- mobile optimization: typography, spacing, simplified graphics ---------- */
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:14px;}
  h1{font-size:clamp(24px,7vw,32px) !important;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:20px;}
  .section-head p{font-size:14px;}

  /* Hero: fit within one mobile screen, including the animation */
  .hero{padding:14px 0 18px;}
  .hero h1{font-size:21px !important;line-height:1.3;}
  .mobile-br{display:block;content:"";}
  .hero .lede{font-size:13px;line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .hero .eyebrow{font-size:10px;padding:4px 10px;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .hero-trustline{display:none;}
  .hero-ctas .btn{padding:11px 18px;font-size:13.5px;width:100%;justify-content:center;}

  .content-block h2{font-size:20px;}
  .content-block h3{font-size:16px;}
  .card{padding:18px;}
  .card h3{font-size:16px;}
  .card p{font-size:13px;}
  .why-item h4{font-size:15px;}
  .why-item p{font-size:12.5px;}
  .industry-tile h4{font-size:14.5px;}
  .industry-tile p{font-size:12px;}
  .testimonial-card p{font-size:13.5px;}
  .t-item h4{font-size:15px;}
  .t-item p{font-size:12.5px;}
  .faq-q{font-size:14px;}
  .faq-a{font-size:13px;}
  .metric-cell{padding:18px 14px;}
  .metric-cell b{font-size:20px;}
  .metric-cell span{font-size:11px;}
  .cta-band{padding:32px 22px;}
  .noc-panel{padding:16px;}
  .noc-graph,.noc-feed{display:none;}
  .header-inner{height:64px;}
  body{padding-top:98px;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px 20px;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .footer-grid .footer-col:first-child{grid-column:1 / -1;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .site-footer{padding:22px 0 12px;}
  .footer-col h5{font-size:10px;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .footer-col li{margin-bottom:3px;}
  .footer-col a{font-size:12px;}
  .footer-col p{font-size:12px;}
  .footer-contact-btns{gap:6px;}
  .f-btn{padding:7px 12px;font-size:11.5px;}
  /* trim long footer lists to essentials on mobile — keep first link + "view all" */
  .footer-col:nth-child(3) ul li:not(:first-child):not(.f-more),
  .footer-col:nth-child(4) ul:first-of-type li:not(:first-child){display:none;}
  .partner-row{gap:5px;padding-top:10px;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .partner-badge{padding:4px 6px;gap:0;border-radius:6px;}
  .partner-badge .label{display:none;}
  .partner-badge svg{width:13px;height:13px;}
  .footer-bottom{font-size:10.5px;padding-top:8px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:5px;}
  .why-row,.stack-grid,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .deliverable-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .diagram-tier{flex-direction:column;}
  .service-hero h1{font-size:26px !important;}
  .eyebrow{font-size:11px;padding:5px 12px;}
  .btn{padding:11px 18px;font-size:13.5px;}
  .process-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}

  /* fix: stack-logo used a square aspect-ratio meant for grid tiles — at 1 column
     on mobile this made each tile nearly full-viewport-tall. Convert to compact rows. */
  .stack-logo{
    aspect-ratio:auto;flex-direction:row;justify-content:flex-start;text-align:left;
    padding:12px 14px;gap:12px;
  }
  .stack-ic{flex-shrink:0;}
  .stack-name{text-align:left;}

  /* Service sub-pages: card-style sections on mobile, like AvikTech */
  .service-layout{gap:16px;}
  .content-block{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:16px;
    padding:16px 14px;margin-bottom:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);scroll-margin-top:90px;
    max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .content-block h2{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .content-block h3{font-size:14.5px;}
  .content-block p{font-size:13px;}
  .content-block .grid-2,.content-block .grid-3{gap:10px;}
  .content-block .card{box-shadow:none;border-color:var(--line);padding:14px;}
  .content-block .card h3{font-size:14px;}
  .content-block .card p{font-size:12.5px;}
  .toc{
    position:static;display:flex;overflow-x:auto;gap:6px;padding:10px 2px;
    border:none;box-shadow:none;background:transparent;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  }
  .toc h5{display:none;}
  .toc a{
    white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-left:1px solid var(--line-strong) !important;border-radius:100px;background:#fff;
    font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-700);
  }
  .toc a.active{background:var(--c1);border-color:var(--c1);color:#fff;}

  /* Tables wrap instead of scrolling — no left-right scroll anywhere */
  .compare-table,.sla-table{width:100%;table-layout:fixed;font-size:11px;}
  .compare-table th,.compare-table td,.sla-table th,.sla-table td{
    padding:7px 5px;font-size:11px;white-space:normal;word-break:break-word;
  }
  .pill-list{gap:6px;}
  .pill{font-size:10.5px;padding:5px 10px;}
  .service-hero{padding:18px 0 12px;}
  .service-hero h1{font-size:22px !important;}
  .service-hero .lede{font-size:13px;}
  .breadcrumb{font-size:11px;}
  .deliverable-grid .card,.related-strip .card{padding:14px;}
  .arch-diagram{padding:14px;}
  .diagram-node{font-size:11px;padding:10px 6px;}
  .check-list li{font-size:13px;}
}
@media (max-width:400px){
  .process-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ---------- WordPress core requirements ---------- */
.screen-reader-text{
  border:0;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;word-wrap:normal!important;
}
.screen-reader-text:focus{
  background:#fff;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 0 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.3);clip:auto;
  clip-path:none;color:var(--ink-900);display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  height:auto;left:6px;line-height:normal;padding:14px 22px;text-decoration:none;
  top:6px;width:auto;z-index:100000;
}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;}
.skip-link:focus{left:6px;top:6px;z-index:100001;}
.alignleft{float:left;margin:5px 20px 20px 0;}
.alignright{float:right;margin:5px 0 20px 20px;}
.aligncenter{display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.alignwide{max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.alignfull{max-width:none;}
.wp-caption{max-width:100%;}
.wp-caption-text,.wp-block-image figcaption{
  font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-400);text-align:center;font-style:italic;margin-top:-8px;
}
.sticky{display:block;}
.gallery-caption{display:block;}
.bypostauthor{display:block;}
.post-password-form input[type="password"]{
  padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:8px;
}

/* Pagination */
.rit-pagination{margin-top:34px;display:flex;justify-content:center;}
.rit-pagination .nav-links{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}
.rit-pagination .page-numbers{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:38px;height:38px;
  padding:0 12px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:8px;background:#fff;
  font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-700);transition:border-color .15s,color .15s,background .15s;
}
.rit-pagination .page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--c1);color:var(--c1);}
.rit-pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--c1);border-color:var(--c1);color:#fff;}
.rit-pagination .page-numbers.dots{border:none;background:none;}

/* Search form */
.rit-search{display:flex;gap:8px;}
.rit-search-field{
  flex:1;padding:11px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:8px;
  background:#fff;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-900);
}
.rit-search-field:focus{outline:2px solid var(--cyan-600);outline-offset:1px;}

/* Comments */
.rit-comments{margin-top:44px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);}
.rit-comments .comments-title{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.rit-comments .comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 28px;}
.rit-comments .comment-list li{
  padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-700);
}
.rit-comments .comment-list .children{list-style:none;padding-left:22px;}
.rit-comments input[type="text"],.rit-comments input[type="email"],
.rit-comments input[type="url"],.rit-comments textarea{
  width:100%;padding:11px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:8px;
  background:#fff;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.rit-comments .submit{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-600),var(--cyan-600));color:#fff;border:none;
  padding:12px 24px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
}

/* Admin bar offset for the fixed topbar */
body.admin-bar .site-topbar{top:32px;}
@media screen and (max-width:782px){
  body.admin-bar .site-topbar{top:46px;}
}