  :root{
    --ink:#0B1622;
    --navy-950:#061A2E;
    --navy-900:#0B2A4A;
    --navy-800:#153B63;
    --blue-600:#1768C4;
    --blue-400:#4FA3E3;
    --cyan-300:#8AD9F2;
    --paper:#F4F6F8;
    --paper-2:#E9EDF1;  
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
    --line-light:rgba(11,22,34,.13);
    --grad: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan-300), var(--blue-600));
    --maxw: 1180px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--white);
    line-height:1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4,.brand-mark{font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}
  ::selection{background:var(--blue-400); color:#fff;}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue-600); outline-offset:3px;}

  /* signature gradient rule, used sparingly as a section marker */
  .grad-rule{height:4px; width:64px; background:var(--grad); border-radius:2px;}

  /* ---------- Nav ---------- */
  .nav{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);
  }
  .nav__row{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height:76px;}
  .brand-mark{font-size:22px; color:var(--navy-900); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;}
  .brand-mark .dot{width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--grad);}
  .nav__links{display:flex; gap:34px; font-size:15px; font-weight:500;}
  .nav__links a{color:var(--navy-800); opacity:.8; transition:opacity .15s ease;}
  .nav__links a:hover{opacity:1;}
  .nav__cta{
    background:var(--navy-900); color:#fff; padding:10px 20px; border-radius:6px;
    font-size:14px; font-weight:600;
  }
  .nav__toggle{display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer; padding:8px;}
  .nav__toggle span{width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--navy-900); display:block;}

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--navy-950);
    color:#fff;
    padding:96px 0 120px;
  }
  .hero__grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr; gap:48px; align-items:center;}
  .hero__eyebrow{
    font-size:14px; color:var(--cyan-300); font-weight:500; margin-bottom:22px;
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(8px); animation:rise .7s .1s ease forwards;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 68px);
    line-height:1.04;
    color:#fff;
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(10px); animation:rise .8s .22s ease forwards;
  }
  .hero h1 em{font-style:normal; color:var(--cyan-300);}
  .hero p.lede{
    margin-top:26px; max-width:46ch; font-size:18px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(10px); animation:rise .8s .38s ease forwards;
  }
  .hero__actions{
    display:flex; gap:16px; margin-top:38px;
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(10px); animation:rise .8s .5s ease forwards;
  }
  .btn{
    padding:14px 26px; border-radius:6px; font-weight:600; font-size:15px; display:inline-block;
    transition:transform .15s ease, background .15s ease;
  }
  .btn--primary{background:var(--grad); color:var(--navy-950);}
  .btn--primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .btn--ghost{border:1px solid var(--line-dark); color:#fff;}
  .btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
  .hero__stats{
    display:flex; gap:36px; margin-top:56px; padding-top:28px; border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(10px); animation:rise .8s .62s ease forwards;
  }
  .hero__stats div b{display:block; font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size:26px; color:#fff;}
  .hero__stats div span{font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}

  @keyframes rise{to{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}}

  /* hero mark: concentric target motif, built from the brand's own "precision" language */
  .hero__mark{position:relative; height:420px;}
  .hero__mark svg{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%;}
  .hero__mark .ring{fill:none; stroke-width:1.4;}

  /* ---------- Section shell ---------- */
  section{padding:108px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:56px;}
  .section-head .tag{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .section-head .tag span{font-size:14px; font-weight:600; color:var(--blue-600);}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px); color:var(--navy-950); line-height:1.14;}
  .section-head p{margin-top:16px; font-size:17px; color:#4B5A68; max-width:56ch;}

  /* ---------- About ---------- */
  .about{background:var(--white);}
  .about__grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:64px; align-items:start;}
  .about__copy p{font-size:17px; color:#33414D; margin-bottom:18px; max-width:52ch;}
  .about__copy strong{color:var(--navy-950);}
  .about__stats{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1px; background:var(--line-light); border:1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden;}
  .about__stats div{background:#fff; padding:30px 26px;}
  .about__stats b{font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size:32px; color:var(--navy-900); display:block;}
  .about__stats span{font-size:14px; color:#5B6A77; margin-top:6px; display:block;}

  /* ---------- Mission ---------- */
  .mission{background:var(--navy-900); color:#fff; position:relative;}
  .mission .section-head h2{color:#fff;}
  .mission .section-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);}
  .mission__panels{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:24px;}
  .mission__panel{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.05); border:1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius:14px;
    padding:36px 34px;
  }
  .mission__panel h3{font-size:15px; text-transform:none; color:var(--cyan-300); margin-bottom:14px; font-weight:600;}
  .mission__panel p{font-size:22px; line-height:1.32; font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight:500;}
  /* ---------- Services ---------- */
  .services{background:var(--paper);}
  .pillars{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line-light); border:1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; margin-bottom:64px;}
 .pillar{background:#fff; padding:34px 28px; min-height:200px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px;}
  .pillar .idx{font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:var(--blue-600); font-weight:600;}
  .pillar__icon{
   width:50px;
   height:50px;
   margin: 20px 15px;
   display:block;
   object-fit:contain;
  }
  .pillar h4{font-size:19px; color:var(--navy-950); margin:0; line-height:1.25;}
  
  .solutions{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); gap:0;}
  .solutions__list{border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);}
  .solutions__list a, .solutions__list .row{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    padding:20px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light); font-size:16px; color:var(--navy-950);
  }
  .solutions__list .row span.n{color:#9AA6B0; font-size:13px; font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;}
  .solutions__note{padding-left:56px;}
  .solutions__note h3{font-size:22px; color:var(--navy-950); margin-bottom:14px;}
  .solutions__note p{color:#4B5A68; font-size:16px; margin-bottom:20px;}
  .solutions__note ul{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;}
  .solutions__note li{
  list-style:none;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:12px;
  font-size:14.5px; color:#5B6A77; padding:9px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.solutions__note li::marker{content:none;}
.solutions__note li:before{content:""; flex: 0 0 8px; width:8px; height:2px; border-radius:1px; margin-top:9px; background:var(--blue-600);}

  /* ---------- Case studies ---------- */
  .work{background:var(--white);}
  .work__flag{
    display:inline-block; font-size:13px; color:#6B7885; border:1px dashed var(--line-light);
    padding:8px 14px; border-radius:20px; margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .case{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:220px 1fr; gap:48px;
    padding:48px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);
    align-items:start;
  }
  .case:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);}
  .case__num{font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size:78px; color:var(--paper-2); font-weight:700; line-height:1;}
  .case__body h3{font-size:26px; color:var(--navy-950); margin-bottom:6px;}
  .case__meta{font-size:14px; color:var(--blue-600); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .case__cols{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:28px; margin-top:22px;}
  .case__cols div h5{font-size:12.5px; color:#8792A0; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .case__cols div p{font-size:14.5px; color:#3C4A56;}
  .case__result{
    display:inline-flex; gap:8px; margin-top:24px; padding:12px 18px; background:var(--paper);
    border-radius:8px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--navy-900); font-weight:500;
  }

  /* ---------- Trust / network ---------- */
  .trust{background:var(--navy-950); color:#fff; padding:80px 0;}
  .trust__row{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:space-between; gap:40px; align-items:center;}
  .trust__copy{max-width:420px;}
  .trust__copy h3{font-size:24px; color:#fff; margin-bottom:12px;}
  .trust__copy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66); font-size:15px;}
  .trust__tags{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; max-width:520px;}
  .trust__tags span{
    border:1px solid var(--line-dark); padding:9px 16px; border-radius:20px; font-size:13.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  }

  /* ---------- Contact ---------- */
  .contact{background:var(--paper);}
  .contact__grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:64px;}
  .contact__card{background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius:14px; padding:44px;}
  .contact__card h3{font-size:22px; color:var(--navy-950); margin-bottom:24px;}
  .contact__field{margin-bottom:18px;}
  .contact__field label{display:block; font-size:13px; color:#5B6A77; margin-bottom:7px; font-weight:500;}
  .contact__field input, .contact__field textarea{
    width:100%; border:1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius:7px; padding:12px 14px; font-size:15px;
    font-family:inherit; color:var(--ink); background:var(--paper);
  }
  .contact__field textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:96px;}
  .contact__submit{
    width:100%; background:var(--navy-900); color:#fff; border:0; padding:14px; border-radius:7px;
    font-weight:600; font-size:15px; cursor:pointer; margin-top:8px;
  }
  .contact__info dl{margin-top:8px;}
  .contact__info dt{font-size:13px; color:#8792A0; margin-top:24px; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .contact__info dt:first-child{margin-top:0;}
  .contact__info dd{font-size:16px; color:var(--navy-950); font-weight:500;}

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--navy-950); color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); padding:36px 0;}
  .footer__row{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; font-size:13.5px; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;}
  .footer__row .brand-mark{font-size:16px; color:#fff;}

  /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .nav__links{display:none;}
    .nav__links.open{
      display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; position:absolute; top:76px; left:0; right:0;
      background:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light); padding:8px 32px 20px;
    }
    .nav__links.open a{padding:14px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);}
    .nav__toggle{display:flex;}
    .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero__mark{height:260px; margin-top:20px;}
    .about__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px;}
    .mission__panels{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .mission__panel:nth-child(2){transform:none;}
    .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .solutions{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .solutions__note{padding-left:0; margin-top:28px;}
    .case{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:14px;}
    .case__num{font-size:44px;}
    .case__cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .contact__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px;}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important;}
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  }

  /* ---------- Contact form status states ---------- */
  .contact__status{
    margin-top:14px; font-size:14px; min-height:20px; color:#5B6A77;
  }
  .contact__status.is-success{color:#1768C4; font-weight:500;}
  .contact__status.is-error{color:#C0392B; font-weight:500;}
  .contact__submit[disabled]{opacity:.6; cursor:not-allowed;}

  /* Force Vision and Mission cards to align */
.mission__panels {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.mission__panel,
.mission__panel:nth-child(2) {
  transform: none !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  top: auto !important;
  align-self: stretch;
}