/* ===== SudoWave — official brand ===== */
:root{
  --navy:#0A2540;
  --azure:#2E6BFF;
  --cyan:#22D3EE;
  --muted:#5B6478;
  --surface:#F5F8FD;
  --border:#E6EAF2;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#0B1020;
  --wave:linear-gradient(90deg,#2E6BFF,#22D3EE);
  --font-display:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --radius:18px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--font-body);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.grad{background:var(--wave);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--azure)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  padding:.8em 1.5em;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),background .3s,border-color .3s}
.btn span{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover span{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-primary{background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent 42%,rgba(255,255,255,.45) 50%,transparent 58%),linear-gradient(#2E6BFF,#2E6BFF);background-size:230% 100%,100% 100%;background-position:160% 0,0 0;background-repeat:no-repeat;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(46,107,255,.28);transition:background-position .7s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(46,107,255,.42);background-position:-60% 0,0 0}
.btn-ghost{background:#fff;border-color:var(--border);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-ghost:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:#c9d3e6;color:var(--azure)}
.btn-ghost.on-dark{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost.on-dark:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);color:#fff}
.btn-wave{background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent 42%,rgba(255,255,255,.4) 50%,transparent 58%),linear-gradient(125deg,#2E6BFF,#22D3EE);background-size:230% 100%,100% 100%;background-position:160% 0,0 0;background-repeat:no-repeat;color:#fff;font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(46,107,255,.32);text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(10,37,64,.25);transition:background-position .7s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.btn-wave:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(46,107,255,.42);background-position:-60% 0,0 0}
.btn-block{width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* nav */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:16px 24px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;transition:all .4s var(--ease)}
.nav.scrolled{top:10px;left:12px;right:12px;padding:10px 22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(10,37,64,.07)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.brand-mark{display:block}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--navy)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px}
.nav-links a{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;position:relative;transition:color .3s}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--wave);transition:width .3s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--navy)}.nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%}
.nav-burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer}
.nav-burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:150px 0 70px;position:relative}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-120px;right:-160px;width:620px;height:620px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(46,107,255,.12),transparent 65%);z-index:-1}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .9fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.4rem);font-weight:800;margin:18px 0 0}
.hero-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.2rem);max-width:52ch;margin:22px 0 0}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:42px;margin-top:54px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stats strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:700;display:block;color:var(--navy)}
.hero-stats span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}

.hero-card{position:relative;background:var(--navy);border-radius:24px;padding:40px 34px;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(10,37,64,.25)}
.hero-card-glow{position:absolute;top:-80px;right:-80px;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(34,211,238,.4),transparent 65%)}
.hero-card-mark{position:relative;display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:8px;position:relative}
.hero-card p{color:#9FB0CC;font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:22px;position:relative}
.hero-card .btn{position:relative}

.trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin-top:64px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted)}
.trust span{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.trust em{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);opacity:.55;font-size:1.05rem}

/* sections */
.section{padding:104px 0;position:relative}
.section-alt{background:var(--surface)}
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 56px;text-align:center}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3rem);margin:12px 0}
.section-lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem}
.section-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem;margin-top:10px}

/* Cal.com booking embed */
.cal-embed{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(10,37,64,.08)}
.cal-embed iframe{width:100%;height:680px;border:0;display:block}
@media (max-width:640px){.cal-embed iframe{height:760px}}

/* cards */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:20px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;position:relative;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s,border-color .4s}
/* make the whole card clickable, not just the "Learn more" link */
.card:has(.card-link){cursor:pointer}
.card .card-link::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(10,37,64,.1);border-color:#d4def2}
.card-icon{font-size:1.4rem;width:52px;height:52px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--wave);color:#fff;margin-bottom:20px}
.card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}

/* solutions */
.solutions-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.solutions-grid .section-title{text-align:left}
.ticklist{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 30px}
.ticklist li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
.ticklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--wave)}
.product-panel{position:relative;background:var(--navy);border-radius:24px;min-height:340px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(10,37,64,.22);display:grid;place-items:center}
.product-dot-wave{position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(46,107,255,.55) 2px,transparent 2px);background-size:26px 26px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 50%,#000 30%,transparent 72%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 50%,#000 30%,transparent 72%);opacity:.55}
.product-rows{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-end;position:relative;z-index:1}
.product-rows span{width:26px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--wave)}
.product-rows span:nth-child(1){height:54px}
.product-rows span:nth-child(2){height:96px}
.product-rows span:nth-child(3){height:72px}
.product-rows span:nth-child(4){height:120px}
.product-tag{position:absolute;bottom:22px;font-family:var(--font-display);color:#fff;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;z-index:1}

/* steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:20px}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.step-no{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:800;background:var(--wave);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.step h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}

/* about */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.about-grid .section-title{text-align:left}
.about-grid .section-lead{margin-bottom:28px}
.about-quote{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:40px;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(10,37,64,.06)}
.about-quote blockquote{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.4;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy)}
.about-quote cite{display:block;margin-top:20px;color:var(--muted);font-style:normal;font-size:.92rem}

/* contact */
.contact-card{background:var(--navy);border-radius:28px;padding:56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-100px;left:-100px;width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(34,211,238,.3),transparent 65%)}
.contact-card .section-title,.contact-card .eyebrow{color:#fff;text-align:left;position:relative}
.contact-card .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan)}
.contact-card .section-lead{color:#9FB0CC;position:relative}
.contact-mail{display:inline-block;margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--cyan);position:relative}
.contact-mail:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.contact-form{position:relative}
.field{margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.field label{font-size:.85rem;color:#9FB0CC;font-weight:500}
.field input,.field textarea{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:12px;
  padding:13px 15px;color:#fff;font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;resize:vertical}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#6b7c99}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(34,211,238,.18)}
.form-note{margin-top:12px;font-size:.88rem;min-height:1em}
.form-note.ok{color:var(--cyan)}.form-note.err{color:#ff8a8a}

/* footer */
.footer{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:60px 0 28px;background:var(--white)}
.footer-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:36px}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;font-size:.9rem}
.footer-cols{display:flex;gap:56px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-cols h4{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:600}
.footer-cols a{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:9px;opacity:.78;transition:opacity .3s,color .3s}
.footer-cols a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--azure)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);filter:blur(6px);will-change:opacity,transform,filter;
  transition:opacity .85s var(--ease),transform .85s var(--ease),filter .85s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:880px){
  .nav-links,.nav-cta{display:none}
  .nav-burger{display:flex}
  .hero-grid,.solutions-grid,.about-grid,.contact-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .contact-card{padding:36px 26px}
  .section{padding:72px 0}
  .hero{padding:120px 0 50px}
}
/* ===== multi-page additions ===== */
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--navy)}
.nav-links a.active::after{width:100%}

/* mobile menu */
@media (max-width:880px){
  .nav-links{position:absolute;top:60px;right:12px;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;background:#fff;
    padding:20px 26px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(10,37,64,.14);
    display:none}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
}

/* page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero{padding:150px 0 60px;text-align:center;position:relative;background:var(--surface);overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-160px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:760px;height:480px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(46,107,255,.1),transparent 65%);z-index:0}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,3.8rem);font-weight:800;margin:14px 0}
.page-hero p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.15rem;max-width:62ch;margin:0 auto}

/* alternating feature rows */
.feature-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center;padding:54px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.feature-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.feature-row.flip .feature-visual{order:-1}
.feature-row h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin:12px 0}
.feature-row p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}
.feature-row .ticklist{margin-top:18px}
.feature-visual{background:var(--navy);border-radius:24px;min-height:280px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(10,37,64,.18)}
.feature-visual .dotfield{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(46,107,255,.5) 2px,transparent 2px);
  background-size:24px 24px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 50% 50%,#000 30%,transparent 72%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 50% 50%,#000 30%,transparent 72%);opacity:.5}
.feature-visual .big-icon{font-size:5rem;background:var(--wave);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;position:relative}
/* animated feature visuals: drifting dots, gliding icon, breathing glow */
.feature-visual .dotfield{animation:dotDrift 22s linear infinite}
.feature-visual::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:230px;height:230px;margin:-115px 0 0 -115px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(46,107,255,.45),rgba(34,211,238,.18) 45%,transparent 70%);
  filter:blur(8px);opacity:.7;animation:glowBreath 7s ease-in-out infinite;pointer-events:none}
.feature-visual .big-icon{animation:floaty 7s var(--ease) infinite;z-index:1}
.feature-row.flip .feature-visual .big-icon{animation-delay:-2.5s}
.feature-row.flip .feature-visual::before{animation-delay:-2s}

/* values / why-us */
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:20px}
.value{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.value:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(10,37,64,.08)}
.value .vnum{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem;background:var(--wave);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.value h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:10px 0 8px}
.value p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* partners */
.partner-filter{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:40px}
.chip{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;padding:.5em 1.1em;border-radius:999px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);background:#fff;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.chip:hover{border-color:#c9d3e6;color:var(--navy)}
.chip.active{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.partner-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:20px}
.partner-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s,border-color .4s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.partner-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(10,37,64,.1);border-color:#d4def2}
.partner-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:18px}
.partner-mono{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--wave);
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.partner-logo{max-height:46px;max-width:130px;object-fit:contain}
.partner-tier{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--azure);
  background:rgba(46,107,255,.1);padding:.35em .8em;border-radius:999px}
.partner-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.partner-cat{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--azure);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px}
.partner-blurb{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;flex:1}
.partner-link{margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy)}
.partner-link:hover{color:var(--azure)}
.partner-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:12px}

/* cta band */
.cta-band{background:var(--navy);border-radius:28px;padding:60px;text-align:center;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,rgba(34,211,238,.25),transparent 55%)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.8rem);position:relative}
.cta-band p{color:#9FB0CC;max-width:52ch;margin:14px auto 28px;position:relative}
.cta-band .btn{position:relative}

/* faq */
.faq{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:4px 22px;margin-bottom:12px;background:#fff;transition:box-shadow .3s}
.faq details[open]{box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(10,37,64,.07)}
.faq summary{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy);padding:16px 0;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--azure);transition:transform .3s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq p{color:var(--muted);padding:0 0 18px;font-size:.97rem}

/* contact page split */
.contact-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.contact-info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
.contact-info .ci{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px}
.contact-info .ci h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.contact-info .ci a,.contact-info .ci p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
.contact-info .ci a:hover{color:var(--azure)}
.contact-form-card{background:var(--navy);border-radius:24px;padding:40px;color:#fff}
.contact-form-card .field label{color:#9FB0CC}
.contact-form-card h2{color:#fff;text-align:left;font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:20px}

@media (max-width:880px){
  .feature-row,.contact-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .feature-row.flip .feature-visual{order:0}
  .cta-band{padding:40px 24px}
  .page-hero{padding:120px 0 44px}
  .contact-form-card{padding:28px}
}

/* ===== extra animations & flourishes ===== */
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}
@keyframes gradShift{0%,100%{background-position:0% 50%}50%{background-position:100% 50%}}
@keyframes pulseRing{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(46,107,255,.45)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 16px rgba(46,107,255,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(46,107,255,0)}}
@keyframes popIn{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px) scale(.96)}100%{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes blink{0%,80%,100%{opacity:.25;transform:translateY(0)}40%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-3px)}}
@keyframes dotDrift{from{background-position:0 0}to{background-position:48px 24px}}
@keyframes glowBreath{0%,100%{opacity:.45;transform:scale(.92)}50%{opacity:.8;transform:scale(1.08)}}

.hero-card{animation:floaty 6s var(--ease) infinite}
.grad{background-size:200% auto;animation:gradShift 6s ease infinite}
.btn-primary,.btn-wave{position:relative;border:0;border-radius:999px;background-clip:border-box;-webkit-backface-visibility:hidden;backface-visibility:hidden}
.card-icon,.partner-mono{transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .card-icon,.partner-card:hover .partner-mono{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg)}

/* ---- site-wide motion polish ---- */
/* staggered reveals: grid/list children cascade in instead of all at once */
.cards>.reveal:nth-child(2),.values>.reveal:nth-child(2),.blog-grid>.reveal:nth-child(2),.steps>.reveal:nth-child(2),.partner-grid>.reveal:nth-child(2),.testi-grid>.reveal:nth-child(2),.team-grid>.reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.09s}
.cards>.reveal:nth-child(3),.values>.reveal:nth-child(3),.blog-grid>.reveal:nth-child(3),.steps>.reveal:nth-child(3),.partner-grid>.reveal:nth-child(3),.testi-grid>.reveal:nth-child(3),.team-grid>.reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.18s}
.cards>.reveal:nth-child(4),.values>.reveal:nth-child(4),.blog-grid>.reveal:nth-child(4),.steps>.reveal:nth-child(4),.partner-grid>.reveal:nth-child(4),.testi-grid>.reveal:nth-child(4),.team-grid>.reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.27s}
.cards>.reveal:nth-child(5),.values>.reveal:nth-child(5),.blog-grid>.reveal:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.36s}
.cards>.reveal:nth-child(6),.values>.reveal:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.45s}

/* hover micro-interactions */
.step{position:relative}
.step:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(10,37,64,.09);border-color:#d4def2}
.step .step-no{transition:color .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease);display:inline-block}
.step:hover .step-no{color:var(--azure);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.faq summary{transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
.faq details:hover summary{color:var(--azure)}
.value:hover .vnum{animation:floaty 2.4s var(--ease) infinite}
.ticklist li{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.ticklist li:hover{transform:translateX(4px)}
.feature-visual{transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease)}
.feature-visual:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(10,37,64,.24)}
.blog-card{transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(10,37,64,.12);border-color:#d4def2}
.cta-band .btn{transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),background-position .7s var(--ease)}

/* ===== AI chat widget ===== */
.chat-fab{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:80;width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(10,37,64,.34);animation:pulseRing 2.6s infinite;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.chat-fab:hover{transform:scale(1.07)}
.chat-fab svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.chat-fab .close-ico{display:none}
.chat-fab.open .open-ico{display:none}
.chat-fab.open .close-ico{display:block}
.chat-panel{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:100px;z-index:80;width:380px;max-width:calc(100vw - 32px);height:560px;max-height:calc(100vh - 130px);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(10,37,64,.28);
  display:none;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden}
.chat-panel.open{display:flex;animation:popIn .35s var(--ease)}
.chat-head{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:18px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.chat-head::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40px;right:-30px;width:160px;height:160px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(34,211,238,.35),transparent 65%)}
.chat-head img{width:34px;height:22px;position:relative}
.chat-head .ch-meta{position:relative}
.chat-head .ch-meta strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.02rem;display:block;line-height:1.2}
.chat-head .ch-meta span{font-size:.76rem;color:#9FB0CC;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.chat-head .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#34D399;display:inline-block;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(52,211,153,.5);animation:pulseRing 2s infinite}
.chat-body{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:18px;background:var(--surface);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.chat-msg{max-width:84%;padding:11px 15px;border-radius:16px;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.5;animation:popIn .3s var(--ease)}
.chat-msg.bot{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--navy);border-bottom-left-radius:5px;align-self:flex-start}
.chat-msg.user{background:var(--azure);color:#fff;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;align-self:flex-end}
.chat-msg a{color:var(--azure);text-decoration:underline}
.chat-msg.user a{color:#fff}
.chat-typing{display:flex;gap:4px;align-self:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);padding:13px 16px;border-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px}
.chat-typing span{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--azure);animation:blink 1.2s infinite}
.chat-typing span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.2s}.chat-typing span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.4s}
.chat-suggest{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:0 18px 12px;background:var(--surface)}
.chat-suggest button{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--navy);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:999px;padding:.5em 1em;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.chat-suggest button:hover{border-color:var(--azure);color:var(--azure)}
.chat-input{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff}
.chat-input input{flex:1;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;padding:11px 16px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy)}
.chat-input input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--azure);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(46,107,255,.15)}
.chat-input button{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--azure);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .25s}
.chat-input button:hover{transform:scale(1.08)}
.chat-foot{text-align:center;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted);padding:6px;background:#fff}

@media (max-width:480px){
  .chat-panel{right:12px;left:12px;width:auto;bottom:92px}
  .chat-fab{right:16px;bottom:16px}
}

/* SVG icons (replacing emoji) */
.card-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.feature-visual .big-icon{font-size:0;background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:initial}
.feature-visual .big-icon svg{width:88px;height:88px;position:relative}
.value-ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(46,107,255,.1);margin-bottom:14px}
.value-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px}

/* ===== premium polish: progress, mesh, marquee, service cards ===== */
#progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:100;background:var(--wave);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(46,107,255,.5);transition:width .08s linear}

/* animated hero mesh */
.hero-mesh{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.hero-mesh span{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);opacity:.55;animation:floaty 9s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-mesh .m1{width:400px;height:400px;background:rgba(46,107,255,.30);top:-80px;left:-60px}
.hero-mesh .m2{width:340px;height:340px;background:rgba(34,211,238,.26);top:80px;right:-40px;animation-delay:2.5s}
.hero-mesh .m3{width:300px;height:300px;background:rgba(46,107,255,.18);bottom:-120px;left:40%;animation-delay:1.2s}

/* marquee strip */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:54px;width:max-content;animation:scrollx 30s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee em{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);opacity:.45;font-size:1.2rem;white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:-.01em}
@keyframes scrollx{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* service cards get a footer link + flex */
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card p{flex:1}
.card-link{margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--azure);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;transition:gap .3s var(--ease)}
.card-link:hover{gap:.75em}
.card-link svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* tighter, consistent eyebrow numbering on feature rows */
.feature-row .eyebrow{color:var(--azure)}

/* legal / long-form pages */
.legal{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.legal h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.35rem;margin:30px 0 10px;color:var(--navy)}
.legal p,.legal li{color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75}
.legal ul{margin:10px 0 10px 22px}
.legal a{color:var(--azure)}
.footer-bottom a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--azure)}

/* parallax depth + hover polish */
.hero-mesh{will-change:transform}
.card{isolation:isolate}
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(46,107,255,.6),rgba(34,211,238,.45));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.card:hover::after{opacity:1}
.feature-visual,.product-panel,.hero-card{will-change:transform}
.btn,.card,.value,.step,.partner-card{will-change:transform}

/* testimonials */
.testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:20px}
.testi-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.testi-card blockquote{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.5;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);flex:1}
.testi-card blockquote::before{content:"\201C";color:var(--azure);font-size:2rem;line-height:0;vertical-align:-.3em;margin-right:.1em}
.testi-card figcaption{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.testi-card figcaption strong{color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--font-display)}

/* team */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:20px}
.team-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;text-align:center;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(10,37,64,.08)}
.team-photo{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;margin:0 auto 16px;display:block}
.team-mono{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 16px;background:var(--wave);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.8rem}
.team-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:2px}
.team-role{color:var(--azure);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.team-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.team-card a{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;color:var(--azure);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem}

/* accessibility */
.skip-link{position:fixed;top:-60px;left:12px;z-index:200;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  padding:10px 18px;border-radius:10px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;transition:top .2s var(--ease)}
.skip-link:focus{top:12px;outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:2px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--azure);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

/* blog */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:22px}
.blog-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s,border-color .4s}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(10,37,64,.1);border-color:#d4def2}
.blog-card .bc-body{padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.blog-tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--azure)}
.blog-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--navy)}
.blog-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;flex:1}
.blog-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.blog-card .card-link{margin-top:4px}

/* article (prose) */
.article{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto}
.article .back{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--azure);font-weight:600;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.9rem}
.article-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin:0 0 26px}
.article h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.5rem;margin:36px 0 12px;color:var(--navy)}
.article h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.2rem;margin:26px 0 8px;color:var(--navy)}
.article p,.article li{color:#34435c;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.8}
.article ul,.article ol{margin:12px 0 14px 22px}
.article li{margin-bottom:8px}
.article a{color:var(--azure);text-decoration:underline}
.article blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--azure);padding-left:18px;margin:22px 0;color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.5}

/* lead gate (gated PDF download) */
.leadgate{max-width:740px;margin:36px auto;padding:28px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),#0d3057);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.leadgate::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;bottom:-60px;width:200px;height:200px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(34,211,238,.35),transparent 70%)}
.leadgate h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.3rem;margin:0 0 6px;color:#fff;position:relative}
.leadgate p{color:#cdd9ee;margin:0 0 16px;font-size:1rem;position:relative}
.leadgate form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}
.leadgate input[type=email]{flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;font-size:1rem}
.leadgate input[type=email]::placeholder{color:#9fb2cf}
.leadgate input[type=email]:focus{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:1px}
.leadgate .leadgate-note{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:.9rem;color:#9fb2cf;min-height:1em}
.leadgate .leadgate-note.err{color:#ffb4b4}
.leadgate .leadgate-done{margin:0;position:relative}
.leadgate .leadgate-done a{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600}
.leadgate .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}
  .hero-mesh{display:none}
  .card::after{display:none}
}
