/* ==========================================================================
   Vertial Telecom LLC — vertial-llc.com
   Corporate stylesheet. No external requests, no cookies, no trackers.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Fonts (self-hosted — no calls to Google Fonts)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Ubuntu';
  src: url('../fonts/Ubuntu-Light.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Ubuntu';
  src: url('../fonts/Ubuntu-Regular.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Ubuntu';
  src: url('../fonts/Ubuntu-Medium.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Ubuntu';
  src: url('../fonts/Ubuntu-Bold.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Design tokens
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand — sampled from the logo artwork */
  --c-cyan: #01b4ed;
  --c-cyan-light: #42c4f2;
  --c-blue: #0a72b8;
  --c-blue-deep: #0047bb;
  --c-ink: #061826;

  /* Neutrals */
  --c-white: #ffffff;
  --c-bg: #ffffff;
  --c-bg-soft: #f5f8fb;
  --c-bg-tint: #eef4fa;
  --c-border: #dfe7ef;
  --c-border-soft: #eaeff5;
  --c-text: #1b2b3a;
  --c-text-muted: #5a6b7c;
  --c-text-faint: #8496a6;

  /* Dark surface */
  --c-ink-2: #0b2233;
  --c-ink-3: #123249;
  --c-ink-text: #c3d4e2;
  --c-ink-faint: #8aa3b8;

  /* Gradients */
  --g-brand: linear-gradient(135deg, #01b4ed 0%, #0a72b8 100%);
  --g-brand-soft: linear-gradient(135deg, #42c4f2 0%, #0a72b8 100%);
  --g-deep: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a72b8 0%, #0047bb 100%);

  /* Typography scale */
  --f-sans: 'Ubuntu', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing / layout */
  --wrap: 1200px;
  --wrap-narrow: 820px;
  --gutter: 24px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;

  /* Elevation */
  --sh-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(6, 24, 38, .06), 0 2px 6px rgba(6, 24, 38, .04);
  --sh-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(6, 24, 38, .07), 0 12px 28px rgba(6, 24, 38, .06);
  --sh-lg: 0 10px 24px rgba(6, 24, 38, .1), 0 26px 60px rgba(6, 24, 38, .12);
  --sh-brand: 0 10px 30px rgba(1, 130, 200, .28);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
  --header-h: 78px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 20px);
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--c-text);
  background: var(--c-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img,
svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

a {
  color: var(--c-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}
a:hover { color: var(--c-cyan); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  margin: 0 0 .6em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--c-ink);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.2vw, 3.7rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; }

p { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

ul, ol { margin: 0 0 1.15em; padding-left: 1.3em; }
li { margin-bottom: .5em; }

strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-ink); }

::selection {
  background: rgba(1, 180, 237, .22);
  color: var(--c-ink);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--c-cyan);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--c-ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) 0;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  left: 0;
  color: #fff;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Layout helpers
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.wrap-narrow { max-width: var(--wrap-narrow); }

.section {
  padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 118px) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.section--soft { background: var(--c-bg-soft); }
.section--tight { padding: clamp(52px, 6vw, 76px) 0; }

.section-head {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.section-head--center {
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.section-head p {
  font-size: 1.09rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Eyebrow label above headings */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-blue);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--g-brand);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.section-head--center .eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--g-brand);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--c-cyan-light); }

.lead {
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Buttons
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .97rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform .22s var(--ease), box-shadow .22s var(--ease),
              background-color .22s var(--ease), color .22s var(--ease),
              border-color .22s var(--ease);
}
.btn svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; flex: none; }

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--g-brand);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-brand);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(1, 130, 200, .38);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  border-color: var(--c-border);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  color: var(--c-blue);
  border-color: var(--c-cyan);
  background: rgba(1, 180, 237, .06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--ghost-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .26);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.btn--ghost-light:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--white {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--c-blue-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}
.btn--white:hover {
  color: var(--c-blue-deep);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .24);
}

.btn--sm { padding: 11px 22px; font-size: .9rem; }

/* Text link with sliding arrow */
.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--c-blue);
}
.link-arrow svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform .22s var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow:hover svg { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Header / navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(160%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background-color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease),
              box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.header.is-stuck {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94);
  border-bottom-color: var(--c-border-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(6, 24, 38, .06);
}

.header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  width: 100%;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: none;
}
.brand img { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
.brand__name {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.brand__name strong {
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--c-ink);
}
.brand__name span {
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .19em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-faint);
}

.nav { margin-left: auto; }
.nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav__list li { margin: 0; }
.nav__list a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: .96rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--c-text);
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.nav__list a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--g-brand);
  transition: width .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav__list a:hover::after,
.nav__list a.is-active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav__list a.is-active {
  color: var(--c-ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.header__cta { flex: none; }

/* Duplicate CTA that only appears inside the mobile drawer */
.nav__cta-mobile { display: none; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  width: 19px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--c-ink);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: transform .28s var(--ease), opacity .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 15px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 21px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 27px; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded='true'] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded='true'] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded='true'] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Hero
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 92px) 0 0;
  background: var(--c-ink);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Ambient light blooms behind the content */
.hero::before,
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  z-index: -2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::before {
  width: 620px;
  height: 620px;
  top: -240px;
  right: -140px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(1, 180, 237, .42), transparent 68%);
}
.hero::after {
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  bottom: -220px;
  left: -180px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 71, 187, .4), transparent 68%);
}

/* Oversized "V" watermark, echoing the business card */
.hero__mark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -6%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: min(58vw, 760px);
  opacity: .085;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 68px 68px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 30% 40%, #000 20%, transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 30% 40%, #000 20%, transparent 78%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__content {
  max-width: 760px;
  padding-bottom: clamp(70px, 9vw, 110px);
}

.hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.hero h1 .grad {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #42c4f2, #01b4ed 55%, #6ad3f7);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(1.06rem, 1.6vw, 1.22rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--c-ink-text);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.hero__badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px 30px;
  padding-top: 4px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.hero__badges li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--c-ink-faint);
}
.hero__badges svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  flex: none;
  color: var(--c-cyan);
}

/* Compact hero for inner pages */
.hero--page { padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 78px); }
.hero--page .hero__content { padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 7vw, 84px); }
.hero--page h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.1rem); }
.hero--page .hero__sub { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Breadcrumb */
.crumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--c-ink-faint);
}
.crumbs a { color: var(--c-ink-faint); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--c-cyan-light); }
.crumbs span[aria-current] { color: #fff; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Stats strip
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .035);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.stat {
  padding: 34px 26px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}
.stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stat__num {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #6ad3f7, #01b4ed);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.stat__label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: var(--c-ink-faint);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Cards — services
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 26px;
}
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 34px 30px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .28s var(--ease), box-shadow .28s var(--ease),
              border-color .28s var(--ease);
}
/* Gradient hairline that reveals on hover */
.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--g-brand);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.card p {
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  font-size: .97rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.card .link-arrow { margin-top: auto; }

.icon-box {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(1, 180, 237, .13), rgba(0, 71, 187, .09));
  color: var(--c-blue);
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease),
              transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.icon-box svg { width: 27px; height: 27px; }
.card:hover .icon-box {
  background: var(--g-brand);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-4deg);
}

/* Tag list inside cards */
.tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.tags li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  background: var(--c-bg-tint);
  border-radius: 100px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Split feature block
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 78px);
  align-items: center;
}
.split--reverse .split__media { order: -1; }

.checklist {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.checklist li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 3px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--g-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(1, 130, 200, .3);
}
.checklist li::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 7px;
  top: 10px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 4px;
  border-left: 2px solid #fff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #fff;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.checklist strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.checklist span {
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  font-size: .96rem;
}

/* Decorative "terminal" panel used as split media */
.panel {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--c-ink);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.panel::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  right: -120px;
  bottom: -160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(1, 180, 237, .35), transparent 68%);
  filter: blur(50px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.panel__bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
}
.panel__bar i {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
}
.panel__bar i:first-child { background: rgba(255, 95, 86, .75); }
.panel__bar i:nth-child(2) { background: rgba(255, 189, 46, .75); }
.panel__bar i:nth-child(3) { background: rgba(39, 201, 63, .7); }
.panel__bar span {
  margin-left: 8px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--c-ink-faint);
}
.panel__body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 26px 24px 30px;
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .84rem;
  line-height: 1.95;
  color: var(--c-ink-text);
}
.panel__body .c-dim { color: #5d7A92; }
.panel__body .c-cyan { color: #42c4f2; }
.panel__body .c-ok { color: #4ade80; }
.panel__body .c-warn { color: #fbbf24; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Process steps
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.step {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 30px;
  counter-increment: step;
}
.step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--c-border);
}
.step::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--g-brand);
}
.step__num {
  display: block;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--c-text-faint);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.step__num::before { content: '0' counter(step); }
.step h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step p {
  font-size: .94rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Service detail rows (services.html)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.svc {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
  padding: clamp(44px, 5vw, 62px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border-soft);
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);
}
.svc:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.svc__aside .icon-box { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.svc__aside h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.95rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.svc__aside p {
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  font-size: .98rem;
}
.svc__list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px 30px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.svc__list li {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: .96rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}
.svc__list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 11px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--g-brand);
}
.svc__list strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. CTA band
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 92px) 0;
  background: var(--g-deep);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(1, 180, 237, .5), transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 78%, rgba(0, 33, 110, .55), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta h2 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cta p {
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
}
.cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Contact
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* auto-fit so the row stays balanced whether there are two or three cards */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
  gap: 26px;
}
.contact-card {
  padding: 34px 30px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  transition: transform .28s var(--ease), box-shadow .28s var(--ease);
}
.contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
}
.contact-card h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-card p {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.contact-card__value {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.contact-note {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--c-cyan);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  background: var(--c-bg-tint);
  font-size: .96rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}
.contact-note strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* Address block */
.addr {
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Legal / prose pages
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.prose {
  max-width: 780px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}
.prose h2 {
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  margin-top: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border-soft);
}
.prose h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }
.prose h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.25em; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .55em; }
.prose a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.legal-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 26px;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: var(--c-bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}
.legal-meta strong { color: var(--c-ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* Highlighted callout — used for the "we set no cookies" statement */
.callout {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(1, 180, 237, .07), rgba(0, 71, 187, .05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(1, 180, 237, .22);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.callout svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  flex: none;
  color: var(--c-blue);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.callout p { margin: 0; font-size: .96rem; }
.callout strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; color: var(--c-ink); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(58px, 7vw, 78px) 0 0;
  background: var(--c-ink);
  color: var(--c-ink-faint);
  font-size: .93rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  left: -220px;
  bottom: -320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(1, 180, 237, .18), transparent 68%);
  filter: blur(70px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 44px;
  padding-bottom: 52px;
}
.footer h4 {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer p { color: var(--c-ink-faint); }
.footer a { color: var(--c-ink-faint); }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--c-cyan-light); }
.footer ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.footer li { margin-bottom: 11px; }

.footer .brand__name strong { color: #fff; }
.footer .brand { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer__about { max-width: 320px; }

.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 24px 0 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
  font-size: .87rem;
}
.footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Scroll reveal animation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
/* Stagger children */
.reveal[data-delay='1'] { transition-delay: .08s; }
.reveal[data-delay='2'] { transition-delay: .16s; }
.reveal[data-delay='3'] { transition-delay: .24s; }
.reveal[data-delay='4'] { transition-delay: .32s; }
.reveal[data-delay='5'] { transition-delay: .40s; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. Responsive
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 40px; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 38px; }
}

@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .header__cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }

  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: var(--header-h) 0 auto 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
    padding: 10px 0 22px;
    margin: 0;
    clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: clip-path .34s var(--ease), opacity .24s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav.is-open {
    clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .nav__list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  }
  .nav__list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border-soft); }
  .nav__list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .nav__list a {
    display: block;
    padding: 15px 2px;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }
  .nav__list a::after { display: none; }
  .nav__cta-mobile {
    display: block;
    margin: 18px var(--gutter) 0;
  }
  .nav__cta-mobile .btn { width: 100%; }

  .grid--3,
  .grid--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split--reverse .split__media { order: 0; }
  .svc { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .stat:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); }
  .hero__mark { opacity: .06; right: -22%; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  :root { --gutter: 20px; }
  .brand__name span { display: none; }
  .hero { padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 56px); }
  .hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .card { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .cta__actions .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Motion & print preferences
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media print {
  .header, .footer, .cta, .nav-toggle, .hero__mark, .hero__grid { display: none !important; }
  body { color: #000; font-size: 11pt; }
  .hero { background: none; color: #000; padding-top: 0; }
  .hero h1, .hero h1 .grad { color: #000; -webkit-text-fill-color: #000; }
  a { color: #000; text-decoration: underline; }
}