:root {
            --bg: #080b12;
            --bg-card: #0f1420;
            --bg-card-hover: #151c2b;
            --bg-surface: #111827;
            --border: rgba(59,130,246,.12);
            --border-subtle: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
            --blue: #3b82f6;
            --blue-bright: #60a5fa;
            --blue-glow: rgba(59,130,246,.15);
            --blue-deep: #1d4ed8;
            --green: #10b981;
            --green-glow: rgba(16,185,129,.15);
            --amber: #f59e0b;
            --red: #ef4444;
            --text: #e2e8f0;
            --text-muted: #94a3b8;
            --text-dim: #64748b;
            --white: #f8fafc;
            --heading: 'Sora', sans-serif;
            --body: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            --radius: 16px;
            --radius-sm: 10px;
            --shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.3), 0 8px 32px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
            --shadow-lg: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 20px 60px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
            --shadow-blue: 0 4px 24px -4px rgba(59,130,246,.25);
        }
        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
        html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
        body {
            font-family: var(--body);
            background: var(--bg);
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1.6;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }
        ::selection { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
        img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
        section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 70px; }

        /* ─── GRID OVERLAY ─── */
        .grid-bg {
            position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden;
        }
        .grid-bg::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background-image:
                linear-gradient(rgba(59,130,246,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(59,130,246,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 60px 60px;
            mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 70%);
            -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 70%);
        }

        /* ─── ACCENT LINE ─── */
        .accent-line {
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--blue) 30%, var(--blue-bright) 50%, var(--blue) 70%, transparent 100%);
            opacity: .6;
        }

        /* ─── NAV ─── */
        .nav {
            background: rgba(8,11,18,.92);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }
        .nav-inner {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            min-height: 60px;
            gap: 12px;
        }
        .nav-brand {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--white);
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: -.02em;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .nav-brand .dot { color: var(--blue); }
        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2px;
            overflow-x: auto;
            scrollbar-width: none;
            scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
        }
        .nav-links::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
        .nav-links a {
            font-size: .78rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 8px 14px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            transition: color .2s, background .2s;
            scroll-snap-align: start;
        }
        .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--blue-bright); background: var(--blue-glow); }
        .nav-cta {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: .72rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            background: var(--blue);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 8px 20px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            white-space: nowrap;
            transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--blue-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }

        /* ─── HERO ─── */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            padding: 100px 24px 80px;
            text-align: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 90vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background:
                radial-gradient(60% 40% at 50% 30%, rgba(59,130,246,.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
                radial-gradient(40% 30% at 80% 70%, rgba(16,185,129,.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(30% 30% at 20% 60%, rgba(59,130,246,.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
        .hero-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: .68rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--blue-bright);
            background: var(--blue-glow);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 6px 18px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
            letter-spacing: .04em;
        }
        .hero-badge .pulse {
            width: 6px; height: 6px;
            background: var(--green);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: pulse 2s infinite;
        }
        @keyframes pulse {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16,185,129,.5); }
            50% { opacity: .8; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(16,185,129,0); }
        }
        .hero h1 {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 4.2rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -.04em;
            line-height: 1.05;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .hero h1 .gradient {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-bright) 0%, var(--blue) 50%, #818cf8 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }
        .hero .subtitle {
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.2rem);
            color: var(--text-muted);
            max-width: 620px;
            margin: 0 auto 40px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            font-weight: 400;
        }
        .hero-actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: 14px;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-bottom: 56px;
        }
        .btn-primary {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: .88rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            background: var(--blue);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 14px 36px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all .25s;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }
        .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px -4px rgba(59,130,246,.4); }
        .btn-secondary {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: .88rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--text);
            padding: 14px 36px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            text-decoration: none;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            transition: all .25s;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }
        .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue-bright); background: var(--blue-glow); }

        /* Credentials strip */
        .cred-strip {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            padding-top: 40px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
        }
        .cred-item {
            text-align: center;
        }
        .cred-item .cred-val {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--white);
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .cred-item .cred-val.blue { color: var(--blue-bright); }
        .cred-item .cred-label {
            font-size: .62rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .2em;
            margin-top: 6px;
        }

        /* Server rack SVG */
        .hero-racks {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -2px; left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 120%;
            max-width: 1600px;
            height: auto;
            z-index: 1;
            pointer-events: none;
            opacity: .35;
        }

        /* ─── SECTION LAYOUT ─── */
        .container { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
        section { padding: 80px 0; position: relative; }
        .section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 56px; }
        .section-label {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: .62rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--blue);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .3em;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }
        .section-label::before, .section-label::after {
            content: ''; width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--blue); opacity: .4;
        }
        .section-header h2 {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -.03em;
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
        .section-header h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--blue-bright); }
        .section-header p {
            font-size: .95rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ─── WHY SECTION ─── */
        .why-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 20px;
        }
        .why-card {
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 32px 28px;
            transition: all .3s;
        }
        .why-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--border);
            background: var(--bg-card-hover);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        }
        .why-icon {
            width: 48px; height: 48px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: var(--blue-glow);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .why-card h3 {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            letter-spacing: -.01em;
        }
        .why-card p {
            font-size: .86rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ─── SERVICES (main pitch) ─── */
        section.services { background: var(--bg-surface); }
        .service-pitch {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59,130,246,.08) 0%, rgba(59,130,246,.02) 100%);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 40px 36px;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .service-pitch h3 {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            letter-spacing: -.02em;
        }
        .service-pitch p {
            font-size: .92rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            max-width: 680px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
        .included-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 14px;
            margin-top: 28px;
            text-align: left;
        }
        .included-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: .84rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            padding: 8px 0;
        }
        .included-item .check {
            color: var(--green);
            font-weight: 700;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        /* Pricing tiers */
        .tiers {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 20px;
        }
        .tier-card {
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 36px 30px;
            transition: all .3s;
            position: relative;
        }
        .tier-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--border);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        }
        .tier-card.featured {
            border-color: var(--blue);
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(59,130,246,.06) 0%, var(--bg-card) 100%);
        }
        .tier-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: -11px; right: 24px;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: .58rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            background: var(--blue);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 4px 14px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .tier-name {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }
        .tier-users {
            font-size: .78rem;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }
        .tier-price {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }
        .tier-price span {
            font-size: .82rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--text-dim);
        }
        .tier-note {
            font-size: .74rem;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            padding-bottom: 24px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
        }
        .tier-features {
            list-style: none;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }
        .tier-features li {
            font-size: .84rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            padding: 6px 0 6px 22px;
            position: relative;
        }
        .tier-features li::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0; top: .75em;
            width: 10px; height: 1px;
            background: var(--blue);
        }
        .tier-btn {
            display: block;
            text-align: center;
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: .82rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 12px 24px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all .25s;
        }
        .tier-btn-primary {
            background: var(--blue);
            color: #fff;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
        }
        .tier-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }
        .tier-btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--text);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
        }
        .tier-btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue-bright); }

        /* ─── HOURLY RATES ─── */
        .hourly-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin: 64px 0 32px;
            padding-top: 48px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
        }
        .hourly-header h3 {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -.02em;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        .hourly-header p {
            font-size: .88rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }
        .hourly-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 14px;
        }
        .hourly-card {
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            padding: 22px 24px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            transition: all .25s;
        }
        .hourly-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--border);
            background: var(--bg-card-hover);
            transform: translateX(3px);
        }
        .hourly-card .h-info h4 {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: .9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 3px;
        }
        .hourly-card .h-info p {
            font-size: .74rem;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }
        .hourly-card .h-rate {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--white);
            white-space: nowrap;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .hourly-card .h-rate span {
            font-size: .68rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-dim);
        }
        .hourly-note {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: .78rem;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            margin-top: 20px;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        /* ─── COMPLIANCE SECTION ─── */
        .compliance-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
            gap: 24px;
        }
        .compliance-card {
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 36px 30px;
            transition: all .3s;
        }
        .compliance-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--border);
            background: var(--bg-card-hover);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        }
        .compliance-icon {
            width: 52px; height: 52px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
        }
        .compliance-icon.healthcare { background: rgba(239,68,68,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,.15); }
        .compliance-icon.financial { background: rgba(245,158,11,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,.15); }
        .compliance-icon.legal { background: rgba(139,92,246,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(139,92,246,.15); }
        .compliance-icon.dental { background: rgba(6,182,212,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,.15); }
        .compliance-icon.government { background: rgba(16,185,129,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,.15); }
        .compliance-card h3 {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            letter-spacing: -.01em;
        }
        .compliance-card .card-sub {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: .62rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            letter-spacing: .1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .compliance-card ul {
            list-style: none;
        }
        .compliance-card ul li {
            font-size: .84rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            padding: 5px 0 5px 20px;
            position: relative;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        .compliance-card ul li::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0; top: .72em;
            width: 8px; height: 1px;
        }
        .compliance-card.healthcare ul li::before { background: var(--red); }
        .compliance-card.financial ul li::before { background: var(--amber); }
        .compliance-card.legal ul li::before { background: #8b5cf6; }
        .cyber-red li::before { background: var(--red) !important; }
        .cyber-blue li::before { background: var(--blue) !important; }
        .cyber-amber li::before { background: var(--amber) !important; }
        .cyber-green li::before { background: var(--green) !important; }
        .compliance-card.dental ul li::before { background: #06b6d4; }
        .compliance-card.government ul li::before { background: var(--green); }

        /* ─── CIO SECTION ─── */
        section.cio { background: var(--bg-surface); }
        .cio-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 48px;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .cio-text h3 {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            letter-spacing: -.02em;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        .cio-text h3 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--blue-bright); }
        .cio-text p {
            font-size: .92rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.75;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
        .cio-services {
            display: grid;
            gap: 14px;
        }
        .cio-svc {
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            padding: 20px 22px;
            transition: all .2s;
        }
        .cio-svc:hover {
            border-color: var(--border);
            background: var(--bg-card-hover);
        }
        .cio-svc h4 {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: .9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }
        .cio-svc p {
            font-size: .8rem;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }



        /* ─── HOW IT WORKS ─── */
        .steps {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
            gap: 24px;
            max-width: 960px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
        }
        .step {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 36px 28px;
            position: relative;
        }
        .step-num {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: 2.4rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--blue);
            opacity: .25;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .step h3 {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        .step p {
            font-size: .86rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
        .step-connector {
            display: none;
        }
        @media (min-width: 769px) {
            .step-connector {
                display: block;
                position: absolute;
                top: 50%;
                right: -12px;
                width: 24px;
                height: 1px;
                background: var(--border);
            }
            .step-connector::after {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                right: 0;
                top: -3px;
                width: 7px; height: 7px;
                border-right: 1px solid var(--blue);
                border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blue);
                transform: rotate(-45deg);
                opacity: .5;
            }
        }

        /* ─── FAQ ─── */
        .faq-list {
            max-width: 720px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .faq-item {
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            padding: 24px 0;
        }
        .faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); }
        .faq-q {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: .95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        .faq-a {
            font-size: .86rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ─── CLIENTS ─── */
        .clients-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
            gap: 12px;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .client-item {
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            padding: 20px 24px;
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: .92rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--white);
            text-align: center;
            transition: all .25s;
            letter-spacing: -.01em;
        }
        .client-item:hover {
            border-color: var(--border);
            background: var(--bg-card-hover);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        }
        .clients-note {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: .82rem;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            font-style: italic;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 28px auto 0;
            line-height: 1.7;
            padding-top: 24px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
        }

        /* ─── CONTACT / CTA ─── */
        .contact-section {
            background: var(--bg);
            padding: 100px 24px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .contact-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background:
                radial-gradient(50% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(59,130,246,.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .contact-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
        .contact-inner h2 {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -.03em;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }
        .contact-inner h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--blue-bright); }
        .contact-inner .contact-sub {
            font-size: .95rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
        .contact-methods {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        .contact-method {
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 28px 20px;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--text);
            transition: all .25s;
        }
        .contact-method:hover {
            border-color: var(--blue);
            background: var(--bg-card-hover);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        }
        .contact-method .cm-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
        .contact-method .cm-label {
            font-size: .62rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .2em;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }
        .contact-method .cm-value {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: .95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--white);
        }
        .contact-tagline {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: .74rem;
            color: var(--green);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }
        .contact-tagline .pulse {
            width: 6px; height: 6px;
            background: var(--green);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: pulse 2s infinite;
        }

        /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
        footer {
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            padding: 40px 24px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        footer .f-brand {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        footer .f-brand .dot { color: var(--blue); }
        footer p {
            font-size: .78rem;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto 8px;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }
        footer .disc {
            font-size: .68rem;
            color: rgba(100,116,139,.6);
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 20px auto 0;
            padding-top: 20px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero { padding: 70px 18px 60px; min-height: auto; }
            .cio-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
            section { padding: 56px 0; }
            .contact-section { padding: 64px 20px; }
            .service-pitch { padding: 28px 22px; }

            /* Main nav on mobile: brand + CTA on top row, links wrap to a
               horizontal-scrolling strip on the second row — mirrors how the
               section sub-nav already behaves on mobile. */
            .nav { padding: 0 14px; }
            .nav-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; min-height: 0; padding: 8px 0 0; }
            .nav-links {
                order: 3;
                flex-basis: 100%;
                width: 100%;
                padding: 6px 0 8px;
                gap: 0;
            }
            .nav-links a {
                font-size: 12.5px;
                padding: 8px 12px;
                color: var(--text);
            }
            .nav-cta { font-size: .7rem; padding: 6px 14px; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
            .cred-strip { gap: 16px; }
            .cred-item .cred-val { font-size: 1.2rem; }
            .container { padding: 0 16px; }
            .tiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .compliance-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        }
        

        /* ─── SECTION SUB-NAV (industry-specific) ──────────────────── */
        .section-subnav {
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }
        .section-subnav__inner {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: stretch;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 2px 4px;
        }

        .section-subnav .label {
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            padding: 14px 16px 14px 0;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 10px;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            white-space: nowrap;
            align-self: center;
            border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
            margin-right: 10px;
        }
        .section-subnav a {
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            padding: 14px 14px 12px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            white-space: nowrap;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
            transition: color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease, background .15s ease;
        }
        .section-subnav a:hover {
            color: var(--white);
            background: var(--bg-card-hover);
        }
        .section-subnav a[aria-current="page"] {
            color: var(--blue-bright);
            border-bottom-color: var(--blue-bright);
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section-subnav .label { display: none; }
            .section-subnav a { padding: 12px 10px 10px; font-size: 12.5px; }
        }

        /* ─── PROJECT SUB-PAGES ──────────────────────────────────── */
        .pp-hero {
            position: relative;
            padding: 90px 24px 60px;
            text-align: center;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .pp-hero .eyebrow-chip {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: 0.16em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--blue-bright);
            background: var(--blue-glow);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 7px 14px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
        }
        .pp-hero h1 {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -.025em;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin: 0 auto 18px;
            max-width: 820px;
            color: var(--white);
        }
        .pp-hero h1 .gradient {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-bright), #818cf8);
            -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
        }
        .pp-hero p.lede {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 1.08rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }
        .pp-body { padding: 70px 0 50px; }
        .pp-body .container { max-width: 880px; }
        .pp-body h2 {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.015em;
            color: var(--white);
            margin: 0 0 18px;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        .pp-body h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--blue-bright); }
        .pp-body h3 {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--blue-bright);
            margin: 32px 0 12px;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 11px;
        }
        .pp-body p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 1.02rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .pp-body ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0 0 24px;
        }
        .pp-body li {
            position: relative;
            padding: 10px 0 10px 24px;
            color: var(--text);
            font-size: 0.97rem;
            line-height: 1.55;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
        }
        .pp-body li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
        .pp-body li::before {
            content: "→";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 10px;
            color: var(--blue-bright);
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        .pp-callout {
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-bright);
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            padding: 22px 26px;
            margin: 28px 0;
            color: var(--text);
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
        .pp-callout strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; }
        .pp-callout em { color: var(--blue-bright); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }
        .pp-related {
            padding: 56px 24px;
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }
        .pp-related .container { max-width: 980px; }
        .pp-related h3 {
            font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-dim); margin: 0 0 18px;
        }
        .pp-related .grid {
            display: grid; gap: 14px;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        @media (min-width: 720px) { .pp-related .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
        .pp-related .grid a {
            display: block;
            padding: 18px 22px;
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: border-color .15s, background .15s, transform .15s;
        }
        .pp-related .grid a:hover {
            border-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.35);
            background: var(--bg-card-hover);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }
        .pp-related .grid .name {
            display: block;
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 1.02rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.005em;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }
        .pp-related .grid .desc {
            display: block;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            line-height: 1.45;
        }
        .pp-related .grid .arrow {
            color: var(--blue-bright);
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            float: right;
        }

        /* ─── PROJECT HUB CARDS ──────────────────────────────────── */
        .ph-section { padding: 60px 0 40px; }
        .ph-section.alt { background: var(--bg-surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
        .ph-section .cat-label {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--blue-bright);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            display: block;
        }
        .ph-section h2 {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--white);
            letter-spacing: -0.015em;
            margin: 0 0 8px;
        }
        .ph-section h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--blue-bright); }
        .ph-section .cat-lede {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 0 32px;
        }
        .ph-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 18px;
        }
        @media (min-width: 720px)  { .ph-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
        @media (min-width: 1080px) { .ph-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
        .ph-card {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 28px 26px 22px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s, background .2s;
        }
        .ph-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.4);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            background: var(--bg-card-hover);
        }
        .ph-card .eyebrow {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 10px;
            letter-spacing: 0.16em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--blue-bright);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        .ph-card h3 {
            font-family: var(--heading);
            font-size: 1.18rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--white);
            margin: 0 0 12px;
            letter-spacing: -0.005em;
            line-height: 1.25;
        }
        .ph-card p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            line-height: 1.55;
            margin: 0 0 16px;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }
        .ph-card .read-more {
            margin-top: auto;
            padding-top: 14px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--blue-bright);
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        .ph-card .read-more .arrow { transition: transform .2s; display: inline-block; margin-left: 6px; }
        .ph-card:hover .read-more .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }