/* ============================================================
   STRULE AUTOMATION — unified site stylesheet · v2026-08-24
   Order matters: base → components → page scopes → craft → upgrade
   ============================================================ */


  :root{
    --ink:#17232f; --navy:#132a3e; --slate:#5c6b79; --faint:#8895a2;
    --line:#e4e8ec; --paper:#ffffff; --mist:#f6f8f9; --band:#122536; --acc:#2f6d8f;
    --ph:#fff5d6;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;font-size:17px}
  .wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-0.015em;font-weight:650;color:var(--navy)}
  .label{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--faint)}
  .ph{background:var(--ph);padding:0 4px;border-radius:2px}

  /* Keyboard focus: visible ring for anyone tabbing through, suppressed on mouse click */
  a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--acc);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
  .skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:0 0 6px 0;z-index:60;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
  .skip:focus{left:0}

  /* Scroll-reveal — quiet; gated behind .js so content is always visible without JS,
     and switched off entirely for reduced-motion users */
  .js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
  .js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
    .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  }

  header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:10;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:70px;gap:10px 18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
  .mono{width:30px;height:30px;flex:0 0 30px}
  .brand b{font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.01em;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
  .brand span{display:block;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--faint);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:1px}
  .nav nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;column-gap:15px;row-gap:2px}.nav nav a{color:var(--slate);font-size:.83rem;font-weight:500}
  .nav nav a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
  .btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--navy);color:#fff!important;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:5px;font-weight:600;font-size:.83rem;transition:background .15s,transform .15s}
  .btn:hover{background:#0c1d2c}
  .btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
  .btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy)!important;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 19px}
  .btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--slate)}
  @media(max-width:720px){.nav nav a:not(.btn),.nav nav .menu{display:none}}

  .hero{padding:100px 0 40px}
  .hero .wrap{max-width:830px}
  .hero h1{font-size:3rem;font-weight:680;margin:18px 0 22px;letter-spacing:-0.025em}
  .hero p{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--slate);max-width:660px;margin-bottom:32px}
  .hero .btns a{margin-right:12px}
  .proof{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;margin-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px;max-width:660px}
  .proof div{padding-right:26px;margin-right:26px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
  .proof div:last-child{border-right:none;margin-right:0;padding-right:0}
  .proof b{display:block;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:680;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .proof span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--faint)}
  @media(max-width:600px){.hero h1{font-size:2.05rem}.hero{padding:70px 0 30px}.proof div{padding-right:16px;margin-right:16px}.proof b{font-size:1.08rem}}

  .stmt{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--mist)}
  .stmt .wrap{padding:34px 28px}
  .stmt p{font-size:1.28rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;max-width:900px;line-height:1.4}
  .stmt p b{color:var(--acc)}

  section{padding:78px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .head{max-width:660px;margin-bottom:44px}
  .head h2{font-size:1.85rem;margin:12px 0 12px;font-weight:660}
  .head p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.06rem}

  .grid{display:grid;gap:2px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
  .g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.g3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .cell{background:#fff;padding:30px 28px}
  .cell h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:9px;font-weight:640}
  .cell p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.97rem}
  .cell .k{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);font-weight:700}

  .plat{padding:44px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .plat .lab{text-align:center;margin-bottom:18px}
  .platrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px 26px}
  .platrow span{color:var(--slate);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem}
  .platrow span:not(:last-child):after{content:"·";color:var(--faint);margin-left:26px}

  .band{background:var(--band);color:#e9eef3}
  .band h2{color:#fff}
  .band .head p{color:#a9bccc}
  .band .label{color:#7f97a9}
  .tier-label{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#7f97a9;margin:0 0 14px}
  .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:30px}
  .chip{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:4px;padding:9px 16px;font-size:.9rem;color:#cdd9e3}
  .chip.sub{color:#9fb0bd;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .band .area{color:#8fa6b8;font-size:.95rem;margin-top:6px}

  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .step{border-top:2px solid var(--navy);padding-top:16px}
  .step .n{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);font-weight:700}
  .step h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin:6px 0 8px;font-weight:640}
  .step p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.96rem}

  .about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:start}
  @media(max-width:820px){.about{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
  .about h2{font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:660}
  .about p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:15px;font-size:1.04rem}
  .principles{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 0}
  .principles div{padding:13px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .principles div:last-child{border-bottom:none}

  .contact .head{margin-bottom:28px}
  .cwrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px}
  @media(max-width:760px){.cwrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}
  .cinfo div{margin-bottom:20px}
  .cinfo span{display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px}
  .cinfo p{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
  form label{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 5px}
  form input,form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:11px 13px;font:inherit;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--ink)}
  form input:focus,form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--acc)}
  form button{width:100%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:6px;padding:13px;font:inherit;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s}
  form button:hover{background:#0c1d2c}

  footer{padding:36px 0;border-bottom:none}
  footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;color:var(--faint);font-size:.84rem}
  footer .area{width:100%;color:var(--faint);font-size:.8rem;margin-top:4px}
  .draft{background:var(--mist);color:var(--slate);text-align:center;font-size:.78rem;padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

  /* --- standalone pages --- */
  .crumb{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--faint);margin:0 0 8px}
  .crumb a{color:var(--slate)} .crumb a:hover{color:var(--navy)} .crumb i{font-style:normal;margin:0 8px;color:var(--line)}
  .subhero{padding:64px 0 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .subhero h1{font-size:2.4rem;margin:8px 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .subhero p.lead{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--slate);max-width:740px}
  @media(max-width:600px){.subhero h1{font-size:1.8rem}.subhero{padding:44px 0 22px}}
  .prose p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.04rem;margin-bottom:15px;max-width:760px}
  .prose h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:6px 0 10px;font-weight:640}
  .flist{list-style:none;max-width:760px;margin:4px 0 8px}
  .flist li{position:relative;padding:9px 0 9px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem}
  .flist li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .flist li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:16px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--acc)}
  .two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
  @media(max-width:760px){.two{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}}
  .subcap{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
  .svc{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:40px 0}
  .svc:first-of-type{border-top:none}
  .svc h2{font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:660;margin:6px 0 12px}
  .deliver{background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:16px 18px;max-width:760px;color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem}
  .deliver b{color:var(--navy)}
  .cardgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
  @media(max-width:760px){.cardgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  a.scard{background:#fff;padding:22px 22px;display:block;color:inherit;transition:background .15s}
  a.scard:hover{background:var(--mist)}
  a.scard h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:640}
  a.scard p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.93rem;margin-bottom:10px}
  a.scard .more{color:var(--acc);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem}
  .tierhead{margin:34px 0 12px}
  .tierhead .tl{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--faint)}
  .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:2px 0 8px}
  .tags span{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:5px 11px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate)}
  .cta{background:var(--band);color:#e9eef3;border-radius:10px;padding:34px 30px;margin:8px 0 0;text-align:center}
  .cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:10px}
  .cta p{color:#a9bccc;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 20px}
  .backlink{display:inline-block;margin-top:6px;color:var(--acc);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
  .seeall{display:inline-block;color:var(--acc);font-weight:600}
  a.chip.linkchip{text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .15s,color .15s}
  a.chip.linkchip:hover{border-color:var(--acc);color:#fff}


  .nav .menu{position:relative}
  .nav .menu-t{font:inherit;color:var(--slate);font-size:.83rem;font-weight:500;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
  .nav .menu-t:hover{color:var(--navy)}
  .nav .menu-t.on{color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}
  .nav .car{display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-right:1.6px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.6px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);transition:transform .16s}
  .nav .menu-p{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;margin-top:8px;min-width:186px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(19,42,62,.14);padding:7px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .15s,transform .15s;z-index:40}
  .nav .menu-p::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-10px;left:0;right:0;height:10px}
  .nav .menu-p a{margin:0!important;padding:9px 12px!important;border-radius:5px;white-space:nowrap;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate)}
  .nav .menu-p a:hover{background:var(--mist);color:var(--navy)}
  .nav .menu-p a[aria-current]{color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}
  .nav .menu:hover .menu-p,.nav .menu.open .menu-p{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
  .nav .menu:hover .car,.nav .menu.open .car{transform:rotate(-135deg) translateY(2px)}
  .nav nav a[aria-current]{color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}


/* ================================================================
   STRULE — DESIGN UPGRADE KIT (appended; overrides the base rules)
   Addresses audit findings: M2 type · M3 contrast · C1 mobile nav ·
   M4 footer · H1 imagery · H2 proof · M1/L3/L7 layout & depth
   ================================================================ */

/* ---- M2: self-hosted brand typography (depth-safe root paths) ---- */
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';src:url('/fonts/inter-400.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';src:url('/fonts/inter-500.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';src:url('/fonts/inter-600.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';src:url('/fonts/inter-700.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';src:url('/fonts/spacegrotesk-500.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';src:url('/fonts/spacegrotesk-600.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';src:url('/fonts/spacegrotesk-700.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}

:root{
  --faint:#616e7c;                 /* M3: was #8895a2 (3.06:1) → 5.2:1 on white */
  --amber:#c07a2c;                 /* refined signal accent — decorative only */
  --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --display:'Space Grotesk','Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --sh-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(19,42,62,.05),0 6px 18px rgba(19,42,62,.06);
  --sh-md:0 2px 6px rgba(19,42,62,.06),0 18px 46px rgba(19,42,62,.10);
}
body{font-family:var(--sans)}
h1,h2,h3,.brand b,.mono-t{font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:-.02em}
h1{font-weight:600}h2{font-weight:600}h3{font-weight:600}

/* ---- C1: mobile navigation (hamburger + slide-in panel) ---- */
.navtoggle{display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;background:#fff;cursor:pointer;color:var(--navy);flex:0 0 auto;padding:0}
.navtoggle svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.mobnav{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(87vw,350px);background:#fff;box-shadow:-10px 0 44px rgba(19,42,62,.20);transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);z-index:130;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:18px 20px 28px;overflow-y:auto}
.mobnav.open{transform:none}
.mobscrim{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(12,25,38,.44);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .28s;z-index:120}
.mobscrim.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.mobnav .mhead{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:8px}
.mobnav .mhead b{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem}
.mclose{width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;background:#fff;cursor:pointer;color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.mclose svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.mobnav a{display:block;padding:13px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem}
.mobnav a.sub{padding-left:16px;font-weight:500;color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem}
.mobnav .mlabel{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--faint);margin:18px 0 2px}
.mobnav .mcta{margin-top:20px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.mobnav .mcta a{text-align:center;border-bottom:0;border-radius:9px;padding:14px;font-weight:600}
.mobnav .mcta a.call{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.mobnav .mcta a.login{border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy)}
body.noscroll{overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:720px){.navtoggle{display:inline-flex}}
  /* nav fix: dropdown buttons were ~2px low (inline button on a text line-box); define active-item colour */
  .nav .menu{display:flex;align-items:center}
  :root{--teal:#2f6d8f}

/* ---- L3: card depth, hover & iconography ---- */
.grid .cell{transition:background .16s,box-shadow .16s}
.grid .cell:hover{background:var(--mist)}
.cell .ico{display:inline-flex;width:42px;height:42px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:10px;background:#eef4f7;color:var(--acc);margin-bottom:15px}
.cell .ico svg{width:23px;height:23px}
a.scard{transition:background .15s,box-shadow .16s,transform .16s}
a.scard:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transform:translateY(-1px)}
a.chip.linkchip:hover{border-color:var(--amber)}

/* ---- H1: hero two-column + branded "live line" visual (M1) ---- */
.herowrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.herowrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}
.hero .btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.hero .btns a{margin-right:0}
.panel{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#0f2436,#173650 68%,#1d4160);border-radius:16px;padding:22px 22px 20px;box-shadow:var(--sh-md);color:#dbe8f1;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(420px 200px at 86% -12%,rgba(192,122,44,.20),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
.panel .ph-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:16px;position:relative}
.panel .ph-top .t{font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;color:#8fb6d0}
.panel .live{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.68rem;color:#bfe6cf;font-weight:600}
.panel .live i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#3ddc84;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(61,220,132,.6);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(61,220,132,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(61,220,132,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(61,220,132,0)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.panel .live i{animation:none}}
.panel .tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px;position:relative}
.panel .tile{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:10px;padding:11px 12px}
.panel .tile .n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.panel .tile .k{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fbdd2;margin-top:6px}
.panel .tile .n.amber{color:#f0b06a}
.panel .chart{position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 14px 10px}
.panel .chart .cap{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fbdd2;margin-bottom:8px}
.panel svg.spark{display:block;width:100%;height:56px}
.panel .rows{margin-top:14px;position:relative}
.panel .rw{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:8px 2px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:.76rem}
.panel .rw:first-child{border-top:0}
.panel .rw .dot{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#c9d8e4}
.panel .rw .dot i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%}
.panel .rw .st{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:20px}
.st.ok{background:rgba(61,220,132,.16);color:#7fe3a6}
.st.warn{background:rgba(240,176,106,.18);color:#f0b06a}

/* ---- H2: proof — credentials strip, logo row, testimonial, case study ---- */
.trustbar{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.trustbar .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px 30px;padding:20px 28px}
.trustbar .ti{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--slate);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500}
.trustbar .ti svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--acc);flex:0 0 auto}
.trustbar .ti b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}

.logostrip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin-top:6px}
.logostrip .lg{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 18px;color:var(--slate);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.logostrip .lg svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--faint)}
.slot-note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--faint);margin-top:12px}

.quote{background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--amber);border-radius:12px;padding:26px 28px;max-width:820px}
.quote p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:16px}
.quote .by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--slate)}
.quote .by b{color:var(--navy)}
.quote .av{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:#e2e8ee;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--faint);font-weight:700;font-family:var(--display)}

.casecard{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
@media(max-width:760px){.casecard{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.casecard .cc-media{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0f2436,#1d4160);position:relative;min-height:230px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px}
.casecard .cc-body{padding:28px 28px}
.casecard .cc-body h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.casecard .cc-body p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.casecard .cc-stats{display:flex;gap:26px;margin-top:4px}
.casecard .cc-stats .n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.casecard .cc-stats .k{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-top:5px}

/* ---- L7: pull-quote & stat call-outs to break dense text ---- */
.pull{border-left:3px solid var(--acc);padding:6px 0 6px 22px;margin:26px 0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:760px}
.statrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;margin:8px 0}
@media(max-width:600px){.statrow{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.statrow .s{background:#fff;padding:22px 20px}
.statrow .s .n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.statrow .s .n em{font-style:normal;color:var(--amber)}
.statrow .s .k{color:var(--slate);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:8px}

/* photo swap-in target: replace .figfill contents with <img> later (see shot-list) */
.figfill{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.figfill img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.figcap{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--faint);margin-top:10px}

/* ---- M4: rich footer ---- */
footer.sfoot{background:var(--band);color:#aebccb;border:0;padding:0;margin:0}
footer.sfoot .wrap{display:block;padding:54px 28px 30px;max-width:1080px}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:34px}
@media(max-width:820px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.fbrand .b{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:14px}
.fbrand .b svg{width:30px;height:30px}
.fbrand .b b{font-family:var(--display);color:#fff;font-size:1.06rem}
.fbrand p{color:#8fa2b3;font-size:.9rem;max-width:290px;margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.55}
.fbrand .cred{font-size:.8rem;color:#8296a8;line-height:1.6}
.fcol h4{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.66rem;color:#7f97a9;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:700}
.fcol a{display:block;color:#c4d1dc;font-size:.9rem;padding:5px 0}
.fcol a:hover{color:#fff}
.fbot{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:36px;padding-top:20px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;color:#8296a8;font-size:.82rem}
.fbot a{color:#a6b6c3}.fbot a:hover{color:#fff}
.prefoot{background:#0f2032;color:#c9d8e4}
.prefoot .wrap{padding:26px 28px;font-size:.98rem}
.prefoot a{color:#7fb4cf;font-weight:600}

/* ---- header click-to-call (M5) ---- */
.nav .callnum{color:var(--slate);font-weight:600;font-size:.83rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;white-space:nowrap}
.nav .callnum:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.nav .callnum svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--acc)}
@media(max-width:900px){.nav .callnum span{display:none}}



/* ---- homepage components (foundercard, workgrid, formnote) ---- */

  /* homepage-specific components */
  .foundercard{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);background:#fff}
  .fportrait{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#12314a,#1d4160);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .mono-jg{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:3.4rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);letter-spacing:.02em}
  .fmeta{padding:15px 4px 6px}
  .fmeta b{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--navy);font-size:1.06rem;display:block}
  .fmeta span{color:var(--slate);font-size:.9rem}
  .quals{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:10px;padding-top:12px}
  .quals .ql{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:7px}
  .quals div:not(.ql){font-size:.86rem;color:var(--slate);padding:3px 0}
  .req{color:#b4232a;font-weight:700}
  .formnote{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--slate);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:12px;line-height:1.45}
  .formnote svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--acc);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px}
  @media(max-width:600px){.trustbar .wrap{gap:12px 20px;padding:16px 28px}.trustbar .ti{font-size:.82rem}}
  .hero{padding:64px 0 44px}
  @media(max-width:900px){.hero{padding:48px 0 20px}}
  .workgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.workgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  .workgrid figure{margin:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);background:#fff}
  .workgrid img{display:block;width:100%;height:190px;object-fit:cover}
  .workgrid figcaption{padding:11px 13px;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.4}
  .workgrid figcaption b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;display:block;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:2px}


/* ---- strule-current svg labels ---- */
.sc-l{fill:#5c6b79;font:600 13px -apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif}.sc-b{fill:#fff;stroke:#e4e8ec}.sc-t{fill:#132a3e;font:650 13px -apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif}

/* ---- page scope: blog index ---- */
body.p-blog a.scard{background:#fff;padding:24px 24px;display:block;color:inherit;transition:background .15s}
body.p-blog a.scard:hover{background:var(--mist)}
body.p-blog a.scard .k{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);font-weight:700}
body.p-blog a.scard h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin:6px 0 8px;font-weight:650}
body.p-blog a.scard p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:10px}
body.p-blog .cta{background:var(--band);color:#e9eef3;border-radius:10px;padding:34px 30px;text-align:center}
body.p-blog a.scard{transition:background .15s,box-shadow .16s,transform .16s}
body.p-blog a.scard:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ---- page scope: blog posts ---- */
body.p-post .prose{max-width:760px}
body.p-post .prose p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:17px}
body.p-post .prose h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin:34px 0 10px;font-weight:650;color:var(--navy)}
body.p-post .prose a{color:var(--acc);font-weight:600}
body.p-post .prose a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
body.p-post .byline{max-width:760px;margin-top:30px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--faint);font-size:.92rem}
body.p-post .byline a{color:var(--acc);font-weight:600}
body.p-post .backlink{display:inline-block;color:var(--acc);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}

/* ---- page scope: about (figure variants) ---- */
body.p-about .foundercard{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);background:#fff}
body.p-about .figfill{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
body.p-about .figfill img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* ---- craft pass (appended last, overrides base) ---- */

/* ==================================================================
   STRULE — GAUNTLET CRAFT PASS  (Stripe-caliber polish, appended last)
   Fluid type · living aurora hero · gradient depth · bento cards ·
   micro-motion. Content, copy, SEO and forms untouched. Motion is
   fully disabled for prefers-reduced-motion.
   ================================================================== */
:root{
  --grad-a:#3a9bd6; --grad-b:#2f6d8f; --grad-c:#1d4160;
  --sh-lift:0 1px 2px rgba(19,42,62,.05),0 14px 34px rgba(19,42,62,.11);
  --sh-hi:0 2px 10px rgba(19,42,62,.07),0 34px 70px rgba(19,42,62,.17);
  --r-lg:16px; --r-md:14px;
}

/* ---- confident, fluid type scale ---- */
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.6vw,3.7rem);line-height:1.045;letter-spacing:-.032em;font-weight:600;margin:16px 0 22px}
.hero p{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.55vw,1.28rem);line-height:1.55}
.head h2,.about h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.1vw,2.25rem);letter-spacing:-.028em;line-height:1.12}
.band h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.subhero h1{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,4.6vw,3rem);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.label,.tier-label,.subcap,.step .n,.cell .k{font-weight:700}

/* ---- generous vertical rhythm ---- */
section{padding:clamp(66px,8.2vw,108px) 0}
.head{margin-bottom:clamp(34px,4vw,52px)}

/* ---- living aurora behind the hero (Stripe signature, kept subtle on white) ---- */
.hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden}
.aurora{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-14%;height:150%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;filter:blur(52px);opacity:.62;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0,#000 52%,transparent 92%);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0,#000 52%,transparent 92%)}
.aurora i{position:absolute;display:block;border-radius:50%}
.aurora .a1{width:44vw;max-width:640px;height:44vw;max-height:640px;left:44%;top:-16%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 32%,rgba(58,155,214,.55),transparent 62%);animation:drift1 19s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.aurora .a2{width:40vw;max-width:560px;height:40vw;max-height:560px;left:60%;top:-8%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%,rgba(47,109,143,.5),rgba(192,122,44,.14) 56%,transparent 72%);animation:drift2 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.aurora .a3{width:34vw;max-width:460px;height:34vw;max-height:460px;left:6%;top:-12%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%,rgba(120,196,231,.34),transparent 64%);animation:drift3 27s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes drift1{to{transform:translate3d(-46px,42px,0) scale(1.14)}}
@keyframes drift2{to{transform:translate3d(40px,30px,0) scale(1.1)}}
@keyframes drift3{to{transform:translate3d(38px,26px,0) scale(1.12)}}

/* inner-page heros: element-free crafted glow (no aurora markup needed) */
.subhero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.subhero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-40% -20% auto -20%;height:170%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(620px 300px at 80% -10%,rgba(58,155,214,.15),transparent 62%),
             radial-gradient(460px 260px at 4% 120%,rgba(47,109,143,.09),transparent 60%)}

/* ---- refined sticky header + scroll state ---- */
header{transition:box-shadow .25s,background .25s,border-color .25s}
header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(19,42,62,.04),0 10px 30px rgba(19,42,62,.08);background:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
header.scrolled .nav{min-height:60px}
.nav{transition:min-height .25s}
.nav nav a:not(.btn):not(.callnum){position:relative}
.nav nav a:not(.btn):not(.callnum)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-4px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--acc);transition:right .22s ease}
.nav nav a:not(.btn):not(.callnum):hover::after{right:0}

/* ---- buttons: subtle depth, sheen, gradient primary ---- */
.btn{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1b3a54,#122536);box-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.10) inset,0 2px 6px rgba(12,29,44,.22);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .16s,box-shadow .18s,background .18s}
.btn:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#224869,#173650);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(12,29,44,.30);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.hero .btns .btn:first-child{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2f6d8f,#1d4160 72%);box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(29,65,96,.30)}
.hero .btns .btn:first-child:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a86ab,#22506f 72%);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(29,65,96,.38);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn.ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);box-shadow:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:#fff;border-color:var(--acc);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ---- bento: separated, floating, hover-lift cards ---- */
.grid{background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:0;overflow:visible;gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,20px)}
.grid .cell{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s}
.grid .cell:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-hi);border-color:#d3dde4;background:#fff}
.cell .ico{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#eaf3f8,#dcebf2);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(47,109,143,.10)}
.cell:hover .ico{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#2f6d8f,#1d4160);color:#fff}
.cell .ico,.cell .ico svg{transition:background .18s,color .18s}

/* ---- gradient depth on the dark bands (were flat navy) ---- */
.band{background:linear-gradient(158deg,#0e2233 0%,#122536 52%,#173650 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(680px 340px at 88% -12%,rgba(58,155,214,.20),transparent 60%),
             radial-gradient(560px 320px at -6% 120%,rgba(192,122,44,.12),transparent 62%)}
.band .wrap{position:relative}
.cta{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#122536,#1d4160);position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-lift)}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(520px 260px at 90% -20%,rgba(58,155,214,.22),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.cta>*{position:relative}
footer.sfoot{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#122536,#0e2033);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
footer.sfoot::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(700px 340px at 92% -20%,rgba(58,155,214,.10),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
footer.sfoot .wrap{position:relative}
.chip.linkchip{transition:border-color .18s,color .18s,background .18s,transform .18s}
.chip.linkchip:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}

/* ---- statement + trustbar polish ---- */
.stmt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f8fafb,#f2f6f8)}
.trustbar .ti{transition:color .18s}
.trustbar .ti svg{transition:transform .18s}
.trustbar .ti:hover svg{transform:scale(1.12)}

/* ---- hero visualization: lift + animated sparkline draw ---- */
.panel{box-shadow:var(--sh-hi);transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.herowrap:hover .panel{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.panel svg.spark path:last-child{stroke-dasharray:520;stroke-dashoffset:520;animation:draw 2.1s ease-out .3s forwards}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.panel .chart{overflow:hidden}
.panel .chart .scan{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:64px;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(127,199,230,.16),transparent);
  animation:scan 4.6s linear 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes scan{0%{left:-64px}100%{left:100%}}
.panel .chart .liveDot{position:absolute;right:12px;top:22px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#7fc7e6;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(127,199,230,.6);animation:pulse 2s infinite;pointer-events:none}
.panel .rw.watch .st{animation:blink 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.55}}

/* ---- section-label accent tick (small identity detail) ---- */
.head .label,.hero .label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.head .label::before,.hero .label::before{content:"";width:16px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--acc);display:inline-block}
.band .head .label::before{background:#5fb0d8}

@media(max-width:600px){
  section{padding:clamp(52px,10vw,72px) 0}
  .grid .cell:hover{transform:none}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .aurora i{animation:none}
  .panel svg.spark path:last-child{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .grid .cell:hover,.btn:hover,.hero .btns .btn:first-child:hover,.herowrap:hover .panel{transform:none}
  header{transition:none}
}

/* ================================================================
   STRULE — UPGRADE LAYER · 2026-08-24
   Craft + fixes on top of base/craft: anchor offset, staggered
   reveals, product strip, sector heros, FAQ, post metadata,
   logo draw, perf (content-visibility). Motion is reduced-motion safe.
   ================================================================ */

/* -- structural fixes -- */
html{scroll-padding-top:96px}
form input,form textarea,form select{font-size:1rem}
::selection{background:#cfe3ee;color:var(--navy)}
code{font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;font-size:.9em;background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:1px 6px;color:var(--navy)}
.prose img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line)}

/* -- hero aurora: a touch more alive -- */
.aurora{opacity:.7}
.aurora .a1{animation-duration:14s}
.aurora .a2{animation-duration:18s}
.aurora .a3{animation-duration:22s}

/* -- gradient accent for one key phrase per hero -- */
.grad{background:linear-gradient(92deg,#3a9bd6 0%,#2f6d8f 55%,#1d4160 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.band .grad,.prodstrip .grad{background:linear-gradient(92deg,#7fc7e6,#3a9bd6 70%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* -- sample-data disclosure: equal weight to the thing it discloses -- */
.panel .sd{display:inline-block;margin-left:7px;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:20px;background:rgba(240,176,106,.28);color:#f6c07d;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:700;vertical-align:middle}

/* -- logo: one-time signature draw of the S -- */
.js .mono path{stroke-dasharray:120;stroke-dashoffset:120;animation:logodraw 1.1s ease-out .15s forwards}
@keyframes logodraw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}

/* -- staggered child reveals inside revealed sections -- */
.js .reveal .cell,.js .reveal .step,.js .reveal a.scard,.js .reveal .workgrid figure{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}
.js .reveal.in .cell,.js .reveal.in .step,.js .reveal.in a.scard,.js .reveal.in .workgrid figure{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .reveal.in .cell:nth-child(2),.js .reveal.in .step:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.09s}
.js .reveal.in .cell:nth-child(3),.js .reveal.in .step:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.18s}
.js .reveal.in a.scard:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.07s}
.js .reveal.in a.scard:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.14s}
.js .reveal.in a.scard:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.21s}
.js .reveal.in .workgrid figure:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.09s}
.js .reveal.in .workgrid figure:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.18s}
.js .reveal.in .workgrid figure:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.27s}

/* -- sector / city page hero with photo -- */
.subgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:46px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:860px){.subgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}
.subfig{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);background:var(--mist)}
.subfig img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:16/10}
.subfig figcaption{padding:10px 14px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--faint);background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* -- product strip: dark showcase card (Strule Current) -- */
.prodstrip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .96fr;gap:0;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0e2233,#122536 55%,#1d4160);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-hi);position:relative;color:#e9eef3}
.prodstrip::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(560px 300px at 88% -14%,rgba(58,155,214,.22),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.prodstrip>*{position:relative}
.prodstrip .ps-copy{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,52px)}
.prodstrip .ps-copy .label{color:#7f97a9}
.prodstrip h2,.prodstrip h3{color:#fff}
.prodstrip .ps-copy>p{color:#a9bccc;font-size:1.05rem;max-width:480px;margin:12px 0 20px}
.prodstrip .ps-feat{list-style:none;margin:0 0 24px;padding:0}
.prodstrip .ps-feat li{position:relative;padding:8px 0 8px 26px;color:#c9d8e4;font-size:.96rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.prodstrip .ps-feat li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.prodstrip .ps-feat li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:15px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7fc7e6,#3a9bd6)}
.prodstrip .ps-viz{padding:clamp(22px,3vw,40px);display:flex;align-items:center}
.prodstrip .ps-viz .panel{width:100%;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.prodstrip .btn.light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)!important;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.prodstrip .btn.light:hover{background:#eef4f8;transform:translateY(-1px)}
@media(max-width:860px){.prodstrip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.prodstrip .ps-viz{padding-top:0}}

/* -- FAQ (native details/summary) -- */
.faq{max-width:760px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:16px 2px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.02rem}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--acc);line-height:1;transition:transform .18s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq .fa{color:var(--slate);font-size:.98rem;padding:0 2px 18px;max-width:700px}
.faq .fa a{color:var(--acc);font-weight:600}

/* -- post/article metadata line -- */
.metaline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px;align-items:center;color:var(--faint);font-size:.88rem;margin:14px 0 4px}
.metaline b{color:var(--slate);font-weight:600}
.metaline .dot{color:var(--line)}

/* -- linked tag chips (related reading / guides) -- */
.tags a{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:5px 11px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);transition:border-color .15s,color .15s,transform .15s;display:inline-block}
.tags a:hover{border-color:var(--acc);color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* -- focus ring readable on dark surfaces -- */
/* WEB-08: named explicitly (not just inherited via ancestor matching) so the
   intent is unambiguous wherever these classes are used -- .chip.linkchip and
   .fcol a / .fserve a already sat inside .band / footer.sfoot and so already
   picked up this rule, but naming them directly documents that and survives
   a future restructure. Verified >=3:1 against every dark-surface background
   on this site (min. observed 5.67:1, vs. 1.87:1 for the un-overridden --acc). */
.band a:focus-visible,.cta a:focus-visible,footer.sfoot a:focus-visible,.prodstrip a:focus-visible,
.chip.linkchip:focus-visible,.fserve a:focus-visible,.fcol a:focus-visible{outline-color:#7fc7e6}




/* -- reduced motion: switch the new motion off wholesale -- */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js .mono path{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .js .reveal .cell,.js .reveal .step,.js .reveal a.scard,.js .reveal .workgrid figure{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .tags a:hover{transform:none}
}

/* -- resources library cards + guide pages (2026-08-24) -- */
.rgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,20px)}
@media(max-width:760px){.rgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.rcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);padding:24px 24px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s}
.rcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-hi);border-color:#d3dde4}
.rcard .k{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.rcard h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.rcard h3 a{color:var(--navy)}
.rcard h3 a:hover{color:var(--acc)}
.rcard p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.94rem;flex:1}
.rcard .rfoot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px}
.rcard .more{color:var(--acc);font-weight:600;font-size:.87rem}
.excerpt{background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--acc);border-radius:12px;padding:24px 28px;max-width:780px}
.excerpt p{color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.excerpt p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.excerpt .exlabel{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rcard:hover{transform:none}}

/* -- footer serving row -- */
.fserve{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:36px;padding-top:20px;color:#8296a8;font-size:.86rem}
.fserve a{color:#a6b6c3;font-weight:600}
.fserve a:hover{color:#fff}
.fserve+.fbot{border-top:0;margin-top:14px;padding-top:6px}

/* -- resources lead-capture modal (B1) -- */
.modal-bg{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(12,25,38,.55);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:140;padding:20px}
.modal-bg.open{display:flex}
.modal{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:30px 28px;max-width:460px;width:100%;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--sh-hi);max-height:90vh;overflow-y:auto}
.modal h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.modal p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.modal .x{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;background:#fff;cursor:pointer;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1}
.modal .fld{display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.modal .fld span{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:5px}
.modal input[type=text],.modal input[type=email]{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:11px 13px;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.modal input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--acc)}
.modal .opt,.modal .consent{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);margin:10px 0}
.modal .opt input,.modal .consent input{margin-top:3px}
.modal .btn.block,.btn.block{display:block;width:100%;text-align:center;border:0;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;font-weight:600;padding:13px;border-radius:6px}
.btn.teal{background:var(--acc);color:#fff!important}
.btn.teal:hover{background:#265d7b}
.modal .fineprint,.fineprint{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--faint);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.5}
.modal .success{display:none}
.modal .tick{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:#eef4ef;border:1px solid #cfe0d4;color:#1e5b3a;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:12px}
#leadError{background:#fdf0ef;border:1px solid #eccfcc;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 14px;color:#8c2f28;font-size:.88rem;margin-top:10px}
/* -- M1: reduced-motion for the remaining infinite animations -- */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .panel .chart .scan{display:none}
  .panel .chart .liveDot,.panel .rw.watch .st{animation:none}
}
/* -- N3: hero h1 mobile floor -- */
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.95rem,5.6vw,3.7rem)}
/* -- N4: telemetry panel small screens -- */
@media(max-width:420px){
  .panel .tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:7px}
  .panel .tile{padding:9px 8px}
  .panel .tile .n{font-size:1.05rem}
  .panel .rw{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px;font-size:.72rem}
}
/* -- N8: blog index cards match the floating card language -- */
body.p-blog .cardgrid{background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:0;overflow:visible;gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,20px)}
body.p-blog a.scard{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
body.p-blog a.scard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-hi);border-color:#d3dde4;background:#fff}
/* -- N11: sample-data chip at equal weight -- */
.panel .sd{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:2px 10px;color:#f8cd92;background:rgba(240,176,106,.30)}
/* -- N15: hero proof row without dangling dividers -- */
.proof{gap:12px 34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof div{border-right:0;padding-right:0;margin-right:0}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){body.p-blog a.scard:hover{transform:none}}

.modal .talk{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:12px}
.modal .talk a{color:var(--acc);font-weight:600}

/* ================================================================
   STRULE -- SITE BATCH · 2026-08-26 (WEB-06, WEB-07, WEB-09)
   Resources-library arrival cue + CTA placement, blog featured guides
   row + kicker filter chips, hero proof row 3-up-or-1-col grid.
   Reduced-motion safe throughout.
   ================================================================ */

/* -- WEB-06: #library CTA sits right under the heading now (see resources.html);
   this just gives it a little breathing room before the intro paragraph. -- */
.lib-cta{margin:4px 0 14px}

/* -- WEB-06: brief highlight when arriving at /resources#library, so the
   section visibly indicates arrival. Scoped to this one id (not a general
   .reveal:target rule) because several .band sections elsewhere (e.g.
   index.html#sectors, #current) also carry .reveal + an id, and a background
   override there would fight their dark gradient background at equal-or-
   higher specificity. The rgba wash applies instantly (no motion) as the
   reduced-motion-safe baseline; the animation is only the extra fade-in-then-
   settle flourish on top of it. -- */
#library:target{background:rgba(47,109,143,.07)}
#library:target .head{animation:targetFade 2.4s ease-out}
@keyframes targetFade{0%{background:rgba(47,109,143,.24)}100%{background:transparent}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#library:target .head{animation:none}}

/* -- WEB-09: hero proof row -- fixed 3-column grid so each stat always owns
   its own column (text wraps within the cell); no width where 3 max-content
   items can fit two-per-line and orphan the third. Clean binary state:
   3-up, or 1-col under 700px. -- */
.proof{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px 26px}
@media(max-width:700px){.proof{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:360px}}

/* -- WEB-07: "Start here" featured field-guide row on the blog index --
   a visibly distinct top tier above the regular post stream. -- */
.featgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,20px)}
@media(max-width:820px){.featgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
a.featcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);padding:26px 24px;display:block;color:inherit;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s}
a.featcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-hi);border-color:#d3dde4}
a.featcard .k{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--acc);font-weight:700;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
a.featcard .k::before{content:"";width:16px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--acc);display:inline-block}
a.featcard h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin:12px 0 10px;font-weight:650;line-height:1.32}
a.featcard p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:14px}
a.featcard .more{color:var(--acc);font-weight:600;font-size:.87rem}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){a.featcard:hover{transform:none}}

/* -- WEB-07: kicker-based filter chips over the main post stream -- */
.fltbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:0 0 26px}
.fltchip{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:8px 18px;font:inherit;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .15s,color .15s,background .15s,transform .15s}
.fltchip:hover{border-color:var(--acc);color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.fltchip.active{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.fltchip:hover{transform:none}}