:root{
    --ink:#0A1628;
    --navy:#13335E;
    --navy-deep:#0E2647;
    --paper:#F5F6F4;
    --paper-2:#EAEDEA;
    --line:#D4D9DE;
    --line-dark:#27406A;
    --accent:#159AAC;
    --accent-bright:#3CC6D8;
    --accent-alt:#C0892C;
    --accent-alt-bright:#DCA13C;
    --warn:#C24A3C;
    --warn-bright:#E2705F;
    --ok:#5FB98A;
    --danger:#9B3B2E;
    --danger-bright:#D07A62;
    --on-dark-1:#C7D2E2;
    --on-dark-2:#9DB0CE;
    --on-dark-3:#5E769A;
    --surface-card-dark:#0E2A4E;
    --surface-input:#0A1C36;
    --steel:#5B7494;
    --font-display:'Archivo',sans-serif;
    --font-body:'IBM Plex Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
    --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    --maxw:1160px;
    --r-btn:6px;
    --r-panel:12px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--ink);line-height:1.5;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);margin:0;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-0.02em;}
  p{margin:0;}
  a{color:inherit;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}

  .js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1);}
  .js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  .js .reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s;}
  .js .reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s;}
  .js .reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s;}

  /* ===== BLOG TICKER ===== */
  .ticker{display:flex;align-items:stretch;background:var(--navy-deep);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);height:38px;overflow:hidden;}
  .ticker[hidden]{display:none;}
  .ticker-label{flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 16px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#0a2026;background:var(--accent);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;}
  .ticker-viewport{flex:1;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;}
  .ticker-track{display:flex;gap:0;width:max-content;animation:tickerscroll 45s linear infinite;}
  .ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
  @keyframes tickerscroll{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
  .ticker-track a{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--on-dark-1);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:0 8px;}
  .ticker-track a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
  .ticker-track a::after{content:"\25C6";color:var(--accent-bright);font-size:7px;margin-left:16px;}
  .ticker-track .tdate{color:var(--on-dark-3);margin-right:10px;}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ticker-track{animation:none!important;}}

  .mark{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:var(--accent-bright);}
  .mark::before{content:"";width:16px;height:1px;background:var(--accent-bright);display:inline-block;flex:none;}
  .mark.on-light{color:var(--accent);}
  .mark.on-light::before{background:var(--accent);}

  /* buttons */
  .btn{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-btn);border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;transition:transform .15s ease,background .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;position:relative;}
  .btn .arrow{font-family:var(--font-mono);transition:transform .18s ease;}
  .btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px);}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#0a2026;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(60,198,216,0);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-bright);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(21,154,172,.38);}
  .btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:#fff;border-color:#33507C;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#7A94BE;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
  .btn:focus-visible,a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px;}

  .cert{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.07em;color:var(--on-dark-2);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);background:rgba(14,42,78,.4);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;}

  @keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(60,198,216,.5);}50%{opacity:.4;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(60,198,216,0);}}

  /* ===== NAV ===== */
  .topbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:80;background:rgba(10,22,40,.72);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(39,64,106,.6);}
  .topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px;gap:24px;}
  .logo{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-0.03em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}
  .logo .dot{width:13px;height:13px;border:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:50%;flex:none;}
  .nav{display:flex;gap:26px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;align-items:center;height:100%;}
  .nav a{color:var(--on-dark-1);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s;}
  .nav a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .navitem{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;height:100%;}
  .navtop{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;height:100%;}
  .chev{font-size:9px;color:var(--on-dark-3);transition:transform .18s ease,color .15s ease;}
  .navitem:hover .chev,.navitem:focus-within .chev{transform:rotate(180deg);color:var(--accent-bright);}
  .drop{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);padding-top:10px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease,visibility .18s;z-index:90;}
  .navitem:hover .drop,.navitem:focus-within .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}
  .drop-inner{background:linear-gradient(170deg,#10294D,#0B1E3C);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);padding:10px;width:320px;}
  .drop-inner a{display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:8px;transition:background .14s ease;}
  .drop-inner a:hover,.drop-inner a:focus-visible{background:rgba(21,154,172,.10);}
  .drop-inner .d-nm{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:#fff;}
  .drop-inner .d-ds{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--on-dark-2);margin-top:3px;line-height:1.4;}
  @media(max-width:880px){.nav{display:none;}}
  .topbar .btn{padding:10px 20px;font-size:14px;}

  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  .hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;padding:104px 0 0;}
  .hero .glow{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);pointer-events:none;}
  .hero .g1{width:640px;height:640px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(19,51,94,.9),transparent 65%);top:-260px;left:-160px;}
  .hero .g2{width:560px;height:560px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(21,154,172,.22),transparent 65%);top:-140px;right:-120px;animation:drift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;}
  .hero .g3{width:500px;height:500px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(14,42,78,.9),transparent 65%);bottom:-180px;left:32%;}
  @keyframes drift{from{transform:translate(0,0);}to{transform:translate(-70px,50px);}}
  .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(122,150,190,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(122,150,190,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:38px 38px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 20%,#000 25%,transparent 80%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 20%,#000 25%,transparent 80%);}
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;max-width:920px;}
  .hero .badges{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .hero h1{font-size:66px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-0.035em;margin-top:30px;line-height:.98;}
  .hero h1 .amber{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--accent-bright),#A9EDF6);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;}
  .hero .sig{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:21px;color:#fff;margin-top:28px;}
  .hero .sub{color:var(--on-dark-1);font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;margin:16px auto 0;max-width:38em;}
  .hero .ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px;}
  .mandates{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;max-width:720px;margin:34px auto 0;}
  @media(max-width:640px){.mandates{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .mandate{display:block;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;background:rgba(14,42,78,.45);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-top:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transition:transform .16s ease,border-color .16s ease,background .16s ease,box-shadow .16s ease;}
  .mandate:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:rgba(14,42,78,.65);}
  .mandate.teal{border-top-color:var(--accent);}
  .mandate.teal:hover{border-color:var(--accent);border-top-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(21,154,172,.22);}
  .mandate.amber{border-top-color:var(--accent-alt);}
  .mandate.amber:hover{border-color:var(--accent-alt);border-top-color:var(--accent-alt);box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(192,137,44,.22);}
  .mandate .m-label{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .mandate.teal .m-label{color:var(--accent-bright);}
  .mandate.amber .m-label{color:var(--accent-alt-bright);}
  .mandate .m-nm{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:19px;color:#fff;margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  .mandate .m-ds{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--on-dark-1);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.45;}
  .mandate .m-go{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:14px;}
  .mandate.teal .m-go{color:var(--accent-bright);}
  .mandate.amber .m-go{color:var(--accent-alt-bright);}
  @media(max-width:880px){.hero h1{font-size:44px;}.hero{padding-top:72px;}}

  /* ===== INTERACTIVE DEMO ===== */
  .demo-outer{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:72px;padding-bottom:96px;}
  .demo{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--r-panel);background:linear-gradient(170deg,rgba(16,43,80,.85),rgba(11,30,60,.9));box-shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 0 0 1px rgba(122,150,190,.05) inset;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);overflow:hidden;}
  .demo-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:18px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .demo-head .t{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8FA6C6;}
  .toggle{display:flex;background:var(--surface-input);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:999px;padding:4px;}
  .toggle button{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 18px;border:none;border-radius:999px;background:transparent;color:var(--on-dark-2);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s ease;}
  .toggle button.active{background:var(--accent);color:#0a2026;font-weight:600;}
  .demo-count{padding:22px 24px 0;text-align:center;}
  .demo-count .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:56px;letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1;color:var(--warn-bright);transition:color .4s ease;}
  .demo.cce .demo-count .n{color:var(--accent-bright);}
  .demo-count .l{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-3);margin-top:10px;}
  .stage{position:relative;padding:38px 34px 40px;min-height:340px;}
  .boundary{position:absolute;border:1px dashed rgba(226,112,95,.55);background:rgba(194,74,60,.06);border-radius:6px;transition:top .85s cubic-bezier(.4,.1,.2,1),left .85s cubic-bezier(.4,.1,.2,1),width .85s cubic-bezier(.4,.1,.2,1),height .85s cubic-bezier(.4,.1,.2,1),border-color .5s ease,background .5s ease;pointer-events:none;}
  .demo.cce .boundary{border-color:rgba(60,198,216,.55);background:rgba(21,154,172,.07);}
  /* reticle corner brackets */
  .boundary .bc{position:absolute;width:16px;height:16px;border:3px solid var(--warn-bright);transition:border-color .5s ease;}
  .boundary .bc1{top:-2px;left:-2px;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;}
  .boundary .bc2{top:-2px;right:-2px;border-left:none;border-bottom:none;}
  .boundary .bc3{bottom:-2px;left:-2px;border-right:none;border-top:none;}
  .boundary .bc4{bottom:-2px;right:-2px;border-left:none;border-top:none;}
  .demo.cce .boundary .bc{border-color:var(--accent-bright);}
  /* scope label riding the top edge */
  .boundary .blabel{position:absolute;top:-11px;left:26px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--warn-bright);background:#0D2344;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(226,112,95,.5);transition:color .5s ease,border-color .5s ease;white-space:nowrap;}
  .demo.cce .boundary .blabel{color:var(--accent-bright);border-color:rgba(60,198,216,.5);}
  /* scan line sweeping inside the scope */
  .boundary .scan{position:absolute;left:6px;right:6px;top:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(226,112,95,.5),transparent);animation:scan 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;transition:background .5s ease;}
  .demo.cce .boundary .scan{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(60,198,216,.55),transparent);}
  @keyframes scan{0%,100%{top:4%;}50%{top:92%;}}
  .stage-grid{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;align-items:center;}
  .enclave{border:1px solid var(--accent);background:var(--surface-card-dark);border-radius:8px;padding:14px 30px;text-align:center;min-width:280px;}
  .enclave .nm{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;}
  .enclave .st{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-bright);margin-top:5px;}
  .sdr-mini{display:none;margin-top:10px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:6px;padding:9px 14px;text-align:left;}
  .demo.cce .sdr-mini{display:block;}
  .sdr-nm{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:12.5px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.01em;}
  .sdr-ds{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#DFF6FA;margin-top:3px;}
  .kvm{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-3);opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s ease .3s;}
  .demo.cce .kvm{opacity:1;}
  .chips{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;}
  .dchip{border:1px solid #2E4A73;background:rgba(14,42,78,.5);border-radius:8px;padding:11px 16px;text-align:center;min-width:96px;transition:border-color .5s ease,background .5s ease;}
  .dchip .nm{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-1);}
  .dchip .st{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--warn-bright);margin-top:6px;transition:color .45s ease;}
  .demo.cce .dchip .st{color:var(--ok);}
  .demo.cce .dchip{border-color:#24507A;background:rgba(14,42,78,.25);}
  .stage-note{text-align:center;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-3);padding:0 24px 24px;}
  .stage-note b{color:var(--on-dark-1);font-weight:500;}

  /* ===== MARQUEE ===== */
  .marquee-sec{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 0;overflow:hidden;}
  .marquee{display:flex;gap:44px;align-items:center;width:max-content;animation:scroll 32s linear infinite;}
  .marquee-sec:hover .marquee{animation-play-state:paused;}
  @keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
  .marquee .cert{flex:none;align-self:center;color:#3A506F;border-color:var(--line);background:transparent;}
  .badge-card{flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
  .badge-card img{max-height:54px;max-width:130px;width:auto;height:auto;display:block;}

  /* client logo grid */
  .logo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:20px 28px;margin-top:44px;align-items:center;}
  @media(max-width:880px){.logo-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.logo-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
  .logo-card{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:88px;padding:10px 14px;}
  .logo-card img{max-height:52px;max-width:100%;width:auto;height:auto;display:block;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.62;transition:filter .2s ease,opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease;}
  .logo-card:hover img{filter:none;opacity:1;transform:translateY(-3px);}

  /* ===== LIGHT SECTIONS ===== */
  .light{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(19,51,94,.028) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(19,51,94,.028) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:38px 38px;}
  .light-alt{background-color:var(--paper-2);}

  /* ghost watermark: document vernacular, one per key section */
  .wm-host{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .wm{position:absolute;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-0.04em;color:var(--navy);opacity:.045;line-height:.8;pointer-events:none;user-select:none;white-space:nowrap;}
  .fear .wm{color:#fff;opacity:.035;}
  section{padding:96px 0;}
  @media(max-width:720px){section{padding:60px 0;}}
  .sectitle{font-size:46px;font-weight:900;margin-top:14px;letter-spacing:-0.03em;}
  @media(max-width:720px){.sectitle{font-size:34px;}}
  .lead{color:var(--steel);font-size:17px;margin-top:16px;max-width:54em;line-height:1.65;}
  .center{text-align:center;}
  .center .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

  .cards3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:44px;}
  @media(max-width:880px){.cards3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-panel);padding:30px;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease;}
  .card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:var(--r-panel);background:radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,0%),rgba(21,154,172,.07),transparent 60%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s;pointer-events:none;}
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 24px 54px rgba(19,51,94,.14);border-color:var(--navy);}
  .card:hover::after{opacity:1;}
  .card .klabel{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);}
  .card h4{font-size:21px;font-weight:800;margin-top:14px;line-height:1.15;}
  .card p{color:#42566F;font-size:15px;margin-top:12px;line-height:1.6;flex:1;}
  .card .go{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-top:22px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-weight:600;}
  .card .go:hover{color:var(--ink);}

  /* tiers */
  .tier{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-panel);background:#fff;overflow:hidden;margin-top:16px;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;}
  .tier:hover{transform:translateX(6px);}
  .tier-num{background:var(--paper-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--accent);border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
  .tier-body{padding:24px 28px;}
  .tier-body h4{font-size:20px;font-weight:800;}
  .tier-body p{color:#46586F;font-size:15px;margin-top:8px;line-height:1.6;max-width:62em;}
  .tier.foundation{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(10,22,40,.35);}
  .tier.foundation .tier-num{background:var(--surface-input);color:var(--accent-bright);border-right-color:var(--line-dark);}
  .tier.foundation h4{color:#fff;}
  .tier.foundation p{color:var(--on-dark-1);}
  .flag{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#0a2026;background:var(--accent);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;}

  /* fear */
  .fear{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .fear .glow{position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(194,74,60,.16),transparent 65%);filter:blur(80px);top:-160px;right:-120px;pointer-events:none;}
  .fear .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .fear .sectitle{color:#fff;}
  .fear-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px;margin-top:40px;align-items:start;}
  @media(max-width:880px){.fear-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .fear-body p{color:var(--on-dark-1);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;}
  .fear-body p + p{margin-top:16px;}
  .fear-body strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600;}
  .bridge{background:rgba(10,33,64,.8);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:22px 26px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:#fff;border-radius:8px;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:18px;}

  .panel{border:1px solid var(--line-dark);background:linear-gradient(165deg,#102B50,#0B1E3C);border-radius:var(--r-panel);position:relative;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
  .panel .phead{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:14px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8FA6C6;}
  .panel .live{color:var(--ok);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;}
  .panel .live::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ok);display:inline-block;animation:pulse 1.8s infinite;}
  .feed{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--on-dark-2);padding:8px 20px 18px;height:196px;overflow:hidden;}
  .feed .ln{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;padding:6px 0;border-top:1px dotted #22405f;animation:lnin .45s ease;}
  .feed .ln:first-child{border-top:none;}
  .feed .ln .t{color:var(--on-dark-3);}
  .feed .ln .op{color:#84ABD8;text-transform:uppercase;min-width:74px;}
  .feed .ln .ob{color:#B2C2DA;flex:1;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;}
  .feed .ln .ok{color:var(--ok);}
  .feed .ln .blk{color:var(--accent-bright);}
  @keyframes lnin{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(5px);}to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}
  .panel-cap{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-3);margin-top:14px;text-align:center;}

  /* stats */
  .stats{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:72px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
  .stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:44px;}
  @media(max-width:760px){.stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}}
  .stat .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:64px;color:var(--accent-bright);letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1;}
  .stat .d{margin-top:14px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--on-dark-1);max-width:22em;}
  .stat .src{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-3);margin-top:12px;}

  /* pillars */
  .pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:44px;}
  @media(max-width:760px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .pillar{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:8px;padding:28px 30px;background:#fff;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;}
  .pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(19,51,94,.12);}
  .pillar h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.2;}
  .pillar p{color:#42566F;font-size:15px;margin-top:12px;line-height:1.65;}
  .pillar .proof{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-top:18px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px dotted var(--line);line-height:1.7;}

  .who-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:44px;}
  @media(max-width:880px){.who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* convert */
  .convert{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:120px 0;}
  .convert .glow{position:absolute;width:720px;height:720px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(21,154,172,.16),transparent 62%);filter:blur(90px);top:-260px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);pointer-events:none;}
  .convert .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;max-width:840px;}
  .convert h2{font-size:52px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-0.03em;margin-top:18px;}
  .convert p{color:var(--on-dark-1);font-size:17px;margin:22px auto 0;max-width:36em;line-height:1.65;}
  .convert .ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:38px;}
  .convert .phone{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--on-dark-2);margin-top:28px;display:block;text-decoration:none;}
  .convert .phone:hover{color:#fff;}
  @media(max-width:720px){.convert h2{font-size:34px;}}

  /* footer */
  footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding:56px 0 42px;font-size:14px;}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;}
  @media(max-width:880px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .foot-grid h5{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-3);margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:500;}
  .foot-grid a{display:block;color:var(--on-dark-1);text-decoration:none;padding:4px 0;}
  .foot-grid a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .foot-legal{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);margin-top:44px;padding-top:22px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--on-dark-3);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .foot-legal a{color:var(--on-dark-3);text-decoration:none;}
  .foot-legal a:hover{color:var(--on-dark-1);}

  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;}.js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;}.marquee{animation:none!important;}}


  .page-hero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:84px 0 72px;text-align:center;}
  .page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(122,150,190,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(122,150,190,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:38px 38px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 10%,#000 25%,transparent 80%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 10%,#000 25%,transparent 80%);}
  .page-hero .glow{position:absolute;width:560px;height:560px;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle,color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 22%,transparent),transparent 65%);top:-200px;right:-120px;}
  .page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:860px;}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:54px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-0.03em;margin-top:22px;line-height:1.0;}
  .page-hero h1 .accent{color:var(--accent-bright);}
  .page-hero .sub{color:var(--on-dark-1);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.65;margin:20px auto 0;max-width:40em;}
  .page-hero .ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px;}
  @media(max-width:720px){.page-hero h1{font-size:34px;}}
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;margin-top:44px;}
  @media(max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .split .prose p{color:#42566F;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;}
  .split .prose p+p{margin-top:14px;}
  .split .prose strong{color:var(--ink);}
  .checklist{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 0;padding:0;}
  .checklist li{padding:10px 0 10px 30px;position:relative;color:#42566F;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;border-top:1px dotted var(--line);}
  .checklist li:first-child{border-top:none;}
  .checklist li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:2px;top:9px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;}
  .faq{margin-top:38px;max-width:800px;}
  .faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;margin-top:12px;padding:0 22px;}
  .faq summary{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:16.5px;padding:18px 0;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
  .faq summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--accent);font-size:18px;}
  .faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212";}
  .faq details p{color:#42566F;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;padding-bottom:18px;}
  .contact-form label{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin:18px 0 6px;}
  .contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:#fff;padding:12px 14px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);box-sizing:border-box;}
  .contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--accent);}
  .post-card .pdate{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);}

/* contrast pass */
.lead{color:#31445E;}
.page-hero .sub,.hero .sub{color:#D7E1EE;}
.tvr2-sub{color:#B8CCE6;}
.hbb-foot{color:#C9D6E8;}
.card p,.pillar p{color:#3A4E68;}


/* ===== BLOG POST TEMPLATE ===== */
.post-hero{background:var(--ink);position:relative;padding:96px 0 64px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
.post-hero .wrap{max-width:820px;}
.post-kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-bright);}
.post-kicker .sep{color:var(--on-dark-3);}
.post-kicker .date{color:var(--on-dark-2);}
.post-hero h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:52px;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-0.03em;color:#fff;margin:20px 0 0;}
@media(max-width:720px){.post-hero h1{font-size:34px;}.post-hero{padding:64px 0 44px;}}
.post-standfirst{color:var(--on-dark-1);font-size:20px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:20px;}
.post-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:28px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-2);}
.post-byline b{color:#fff;font-weight:600;}
.post-body{background:var(--paper);padding:72px 0 88px;}
.post-body .wrap{max-width:820px;}
.post-body p{font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.75;color:#26364B;margin:0 0 24px;}
.post-body h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:32px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:var(--ink);margin:52px 0 18px;}
.post-body h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:23px;color:var(--ink);margin:40px 0 14px;}
.post-body a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(21,154,172,.35);}
.post-body a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--accent);}
.post-body ul,.post-body ol{margin:0 0 26px;padding-left:24px;}
.post-body li{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;color:#26364B;margin-bottom:11px;}
.post-body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;}
.post-body img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:34px 0;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.post-body figcaption{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);text-align:center;margin-top:-22px;margin-bottom:34px;}
.post-body blockquote{margin:34px 0;padding:22px 26px;background:#fff;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;}
.post-body blockquote p{font-size:20px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;margin:0;}
.pullbox{background:var(--ink);border-radius:14px;padding:28px 32px;margin:38px 0;}
.pullbox .lbl{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-bright);}
.pullbox p{color:var(--on-dark-1);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.65;margin:10px 0 0;}
.pullbox p strong{color:#fff;}
.post-body hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:48px 0;}
.keytakeaways{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 30px;margin:38px 0;}
.keytakeaways .lbl{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);}
.keytakeaways ul{margin:14px 0 0;padding-left:20px;}
.keytakeaways li{font-size:17px;color:#26364B;}
.post-tags{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:44px;}
.post-tags span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:7px 14px;}
.post-cta{background:var(--ink);border-radius:16px;padding:40px 44px;margin-top:52px;text-align:center;}
.post-cta h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:27px;color:#fff;margin:0 0 10px;}
.post-cta p{color:var(--on-dark-1);font-size:16.5px;margin:0 auto 24px;max-width:44em;}
@media(max-width:720px){.post-cta{padding:30px 24px;}.post-body{padding:48px 0 60px;}}
.post-nav{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:56px 0;}
.post-nav .wrap{max-width:1160px;}



/* ===== FIXES ===== */
.post-body a.btn{border-bottom:none;}
.post-body a.btn-primary{color:#0a2026;}
.post-body a.btn-primary:hover{color:#0a2026;}
.post-body a.btn-ghost{color:#fff;}
body.admin-bar .topbar{top:32px;}
@media screen and (max-width:782px){body.admin-bar .topbar{top:46px;}}
html{background:var(--ink);}

/* ===== ARCHIVE ===== */
.arch-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:44px;}
@media(max-width:960px){.arch-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:640px){.arch-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.arch-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-panel);background:#fff;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;}
.arch-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 24px 54px rgba(19,51,94,.14);border-color:var(--navy);}
.arch-card .thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--paper-2);overflow:hidden;}
.arch-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.arch-card .inner{padding:24px 26px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.arch-card .pdate{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);}
.arch-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:20px;line-height:1.2;margin-top:10px;}
.arch-card h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;}
.arch-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.arch-card p{color:#3A4E68;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:12px;flex:1;}
.arch-card .go{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-top:20px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;}
.arch-card .go:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.arch-pager{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:52px;}
.arch-pager .page-numbers{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 16px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;}
.arch-pager .page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--navy);}
.arch-pager .page-numbers.current{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#0a2026;font-weight:600;}
.arch-empty{text-align:center;color:var(--steel);font-size:17px;margin-top:40px;}


/* ===== HEADING COLOUR ===== */
/* The theme prints an inline rule h1,.wpex-h1{color:#333}. In CSS an
   inherited colour always loses to a rule that matches the element
   directly, so hero headings must state their colour explicitly. */
.page-hero h1,.hero h1,.post-hero h1{color:#fff;}
.convert h2,.fear .sectitle{color:#fff;}