/* ===== Æsir Solutions Co — shared styles ===== */
:root {
  --navy-950: #0a0a0a;
  --navy-900: #111111;
  --navy-800: #1a1a1a;
  --navy-700: #242424;
  --cyan: #00ffff;
  --cyan-bright: #4dffff;
  --cyan-dim: #99ffff;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --ink: #141414;
  --gray-50: #f5f5f5;
  --gray-100: #ececec;
  --gray-500: #666666;
  --gray-700: #3a3a3a;
  --radius: 6px;
  --maxw: 1180px;
  --shadow: 0 20px 45px -25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 80px;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 800;
}

p {
  margin: 0;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.eyebrow::before,
.eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  height: 1px;
  width: 22px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  opacity: .6;
}

.eyebrow.left::before {
  display: none;
}

.eyebrow.left::after {
  display: none;
}

.eyebrow.left {
  padding-left: 0;
}

/* Labels that contain the company name use normal capitalization throughout. */
.eyebrow.no-caps,
.contact-methods a span.label.no-caps {
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}

.eyebrow.no-caps {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.eyebrow-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 46px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .18s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  border-color: var(--cyan);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--cyan-bright);
  border-color: var(--cyan-bright);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--cyan);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 255, 255, .12);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-dark {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy-950);
}

.btn-dark:hover {
  background: #000;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  border-color: var(--navy-950);
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, .06);
}

.btn-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ===== Nav ===== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #000000 0%, #232323 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* left column: Home link (far left) + contact info */
.header-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  justify-self: start;
}

.home-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  padding: 6px 2px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: .15s;
}

.home-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.home-link.active {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--cyan);
}

.header-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.header-contact a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  transition: .15s;
}

.header-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.header-contact svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  flex: none;
  color: var(--cyan);
}

/* centered brand lockup (center column) */
.brand-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-self: center;
  color: var(--white);
}

.brand-center img {
  height: 66px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.brand-center.logo-labs img {
  height: 82px;
}

/* nav links (right column) */
.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  justify-self: end;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  padding: 6px 2px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: .15s;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--cyan);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  justify-self: end;
}

.nav-toggle svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.nav-spacer {
  width: 38px;
}

@media (max-width:900px) {
  .header-contact {
    display: none;
  }

  .brand-center img {
    height: 48px;
  }

  .brand-center.logo-labs img {
    height: 58px;
  }

  .nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--navy-950);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 10px 28px 22px;
    gap: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
}

/* ===== Hero (full-bleed background photo) ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, .94) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, .8) 34%, rgba(10, 10, 10, .35) 64%, rgba(10, 10, 10, .08) 100%);
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 70px 28px;
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 44px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero h1 .accent {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

/* Descriptive label folded into the H1 for search; looks identical to a standalone eyebrow. */
.hero h1 .eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero h1 .eyebrow .nw {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width:600px) {
  .hero h1 .eyebrow .sep {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero h1 .eyebrow .nw {
    flex-basis: 100%;
  }
}

.hero p.lead {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  max-width: 520px;
}

.hero .btn-row {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.hex-decor {
  position: absolute;
  left: -40px;
  top: -30px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 420px;
  opacity: .5;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ===== Insight band (home, under hero): one rotating food safety fact or quality
   quote at a time. All items share one grid cell, so the band is always as tall as
   its longest item and never shifts the page. ===== */
.insight-band {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 255, .18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
}

.insight-list {
  display: grid;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Sequential swap: the outgoing item fades out first, then the incoming one fades in,
   so two lines of text are never on screen at once. */
.insight {
  grid-area: 1/1;
  align-self: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease, visibility 0s linear .25s;
}

.insight.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity .45s ease .25s, transform .45s ease .25s, visibility 0s linear .25s;
}

.insight-band.no-anim .insight {
  transition: none;
}

.insight-text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
}

.insight-text p {
  display: inline;
}

.insight-src,
.insight-text cite {
  margin-left: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: normal;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.insight-src::before,
.insight-text cite::before {
  content: "\2014\00a0";
}

@media (max-width:760px) {
  .insight-band {
    padding: 20px 0;
  }

  .insight-text {
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {

  .insight,
  .insight.is-active {
    transition: none;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* photo panels */
.split .ph img,
.tcp-visual img,
.feature-split .fs-visual img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.split .ph {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.tcp-visual {
  position: relative;
}

/* ===== Sections ===== */
section {
  padding: 78px 0;
}

.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 46px;
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--navy-950);
}

.section-head p {
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.bg-light {
  background: var(--gray-50);
}

.bg-navy {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--white);
}

.bg-navy .section-head h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.bg-navy .section-head p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

/* Full-bleed photo background with text/content overlaid on top */
.photo-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy-950);
}

.photo-section .photo-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.photo-section .photo-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
  display: block;
}

.photo-section .photo-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 8, 8, .55) 0%, rgba(8, 8, 8, .82) 65%, rgba(8, 8, 8, .92) 100%);
}

.photo-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.photo-section .section-head h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.photo-section .section-head p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
}

.photo-section .icon-item h4 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.photo-section .icon-item p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
}

.photo-section .icon-circle {
  background: rgba(0, 255, 255, .18);
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.photo-section .icon-item+.icon-item::before {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
}

/* subtle version — for sections needing less darkening (e.g. footer texture) */
.photo-section.subtle .photo-bg::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 8, 8, .85) 0%, rgba(8, 8, 8, .94) 100%);
}

.photo-section.subtle .photo-bg img {
  opacity: .5;
}

/* Testing Services — 4 photo cards side by side in one section */
.svc-photo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.svc-photo-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 400px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: .25s;
}

.svc-photo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -22px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
}

.svc-photo-card .spc-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  object-position: 50% 50%;
}

.svc-photo-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 8, 8, .02) 0%, rgba(8, 8, 8, .08) 38%, rgba(8, 8, 8, .93) 68%, rgba(8, 8, 8, .99) 100%);
}

.spc-overlay {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 22px 20px;
}

.spc-overlay h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 23px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  display: inline-block;
  border-bottom: 3px solid;
  border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #2ee6a8, #00c2ff) 1;
}

.spc-overlay ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.spc-overlay li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.spc-overlay li svg {
  width: 23px;
  height: 23px;
  flex: none;
  overflow: visible;
}

.spc-overlay li .hexbg {
  fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  stroke: url(#labsGrad);
  stroke-width: 1.3;
}

.spc-overlay li .hexicon {
  fill: none;
  stroke: url(#labsGrad);
  stroke-width: 1.3;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.spc-overlay li .hexicon .dot {
  fill: url(#labsGrad);
  stroke: none;
}

@media (max-width:960px) {
  .svc-photo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width:560px) {
  .svc-photo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .svc-photo-card {
    min-height: 320px;
  }
}

/* Two-card feature (home) — full-bleed photo cards with baked-in copy.
   CTA sits directly on the image, under the card's own bullet list — no separate bar. */
.split-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

.feature-card-photo {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  container-type: inline-size;
}

.feature-card-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* Button is sized in card-width units so it scales with the baked-in bullet list
   and always stays below it, at any screen width. */
.feature-card-photo .fcp-cta {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6%;
}

.feature-card-photo .fcp-cta.align-right {
  left: 56.2%;
}

.feature-card-photo .fcp-cta.align-left {
  left: 15.2%;
}

.feature-card-photo .fcp-cta .btn {
  padding: 1.5cqw 3.8cqw;
  font-size: 2.9cqw;
  border-width: 1px;
  border-radius: 1.2cqw;
  gap: 0;
}

@media (max-width:760px) {
  .split-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Icon row (approach / why) */
.icon-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.icon-row.cols-4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.icon-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 8px;
  position: relative;
}

.icon-item+.icon-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 14px;
  bottom: 14px;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.bg-light .icon-item+.icon-item::before,
.icon-item.light+.icon-item.light::before {
  background: #e2e2e2;
}

.icon-circle {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(0, 255, 255, .12);
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.icon-item.light .icon-circle {
  background: rgba(0, 255, 255, .16);
  color: #0aa3a3;
}

.icon-circle svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.icon-item h4 {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.icon-item p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}

/* "prettier" card treatment for why-us tiles */
.icon-item.why-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #ececec;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 34px 22px;
  transition: .2s;
}

.icon-item.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: #e0e0e0;
}

.icon-item.why-card+.icon-item.why-card::before {
  display: none;
}

.icon-item.why-card .icon-circle {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 255, 255, .22), rgba(10, 163, 163, .1));
  color: #0aa3a3;
}

.icon-item.why-card h4 {
  font-size: 16.5px;
}

/* Bold solid-cyan section band (process steps, etc.) */
.cyan-band {
  background: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--navy-950);
}

.cyan-band .section-head h2 {
  color: var(--navy-950);
}

.cyan-band .section-head p {
  color: rgba(10, 10, 10, .88);
}

.cyan-band .step .num {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--cyan);
  border-color: var(--navy-950);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgba(10, 10, 10, .4);
  font-size: 17px;
}

.cyan-band .step h4 {
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.cyan-band .step p {
  color: rgba(10, 10, 10, .88);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cyan-band .step-arrow {
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: 28px;
}

/* Poster-style service cards (image contains all copy) */
.svc-poster-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.svc-poster {
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: .25s;
}

.svc-poster img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.svc-poster:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -22px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
}

@media (max-width:960px) {
  .svc-poster-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width:560px) {
  .svc-poster-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.bg-navy .icon-item p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
}

.bg-navy .icon-item h4 {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

@media (max-width:900px) {
  .icon-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    row-gap: 34px;
  }

  .icon-row.cols-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .icon-item+.icon-item::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Story / split text-image */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 52px;
  align-items: center;
}

.split .ph {
  border-radius: 8px;
  min-height: 280px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(105deg, #202020 0 46px, #161616 46px 92px);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.split h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.split p {
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-size: 15.5px;
}

@media (max-width:800px) {
  .split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--cyan) 0%, var(--cyan-bright) 100%);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 56px 0;
}

.cta-inner h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
}

.cta-inner p {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: rgba(10, 10, 10, .8);
  max-width: 480px;
}

.cta-inner .btn-row {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Service cards (consulting/testing) */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.svc-card {
  border: 1px solid #e4e4e4;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0 0 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: .2s;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.svc-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.svc-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 140px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.svc-card .svc-body {
  padding: 0 22px;
}

.svc-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 255, 255, .14);
  color: #0aa3a3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.svc-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.svc-card h4 {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.svc-rule {
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  margin: 10px 0 12px;
}

.svc-card ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.svc-card li {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}

/* dark variant — more contrast/pop for cards on dark-heavy pages */
.svc-card.dark {
  background: #161616;
  border: 1px solid #262626;
}

.svc-card.dark h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 19px;
}

.svc-card.dark li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .66);
}

.svc-card.dark:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #3a3a3a;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .75), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 255, 255, .08);
}

.svc-card.dark .svc-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.svc-card.dark .svc-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2ee6a8, #00c2ff);
  color: #052226;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(0, 194, 255, .5);
}

.svc-card.dark .svc-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.svc-card.dark .svc-rule {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2ee6a8, #00c2ff);
  width: 34px;
  height: 3px;
}

.svc-card.dark .svc-link {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.svc-card.dark .svc-link svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform .15s;
}

.svc-card.dark .svc-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.svc-card.dark .svc-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.card-grid.wide {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.card-grid.wide .svc-body {
  padding: 28px 30px 30px;
}

.note-line {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.note-line::before,
.note-line::after {
  content: "";
  height: 1px;
  width: 60px;
  background: #dcdcdc;
}

.note-line.lg {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.note-line.lg::before,
.note-line.lg::after {
  width: 90px;
  background: #c9c9c9;
}

@media (max-width:960px) {
  .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width:600px) {
  .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .card-grid.wide .svc-body {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}

/* two-col list section (audit & readiness) */
.two-col-panel {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.tcp-visual {
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(110deg, #202020 0 46px, #161616 46px 92px);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  min-height: 280px;
}

.tcp-body {
  padding: 40px 42px;
}

.tcp-body h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.tcp-body>p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.tcp-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

.tcp-cols h5 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.tcp-cols h5 svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.tcp-cols ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.tcp-cols li {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
}

@media (max-width:860px) {
  .two-col-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .tcp-visual {
    min-height: 140px;
  }

  .tcp-cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* process steps */
.steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
}

.step {
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
}

.step .num {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--cyan);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--cyan);
}

.step h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.step p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}

.step-arrow {
  align-self: flex-start;
  color: #c7c7c7;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 11px;
  flex: none;
}

.cyan-band .step-arrow {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

@media (max-width:800px) {
  .steps {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .step-arrow,
  .cyan-band .step-arrow {
    align-self: center;
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    margin: 4px 0;
  }
}

/* dark feature block w/ image (real world support / more than a number) */
.feature-split {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.feature-split .fs-body {
  padding: 44px 46px;
}

.feature-split h3 {
  font-size: 27px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.feature-split p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.feature-split .fs-visual {
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(110deg, #202020 0 46px, #161616 46px 92px);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  min-height: 260px;
  position: relative;
}

@media (max-width:800px) {
  .feature-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .fs-visual {
    min-height: 160px;
  }

  .feature-split .fs-body {
    padding: 32px 26px;
  }
}

/* ===== Contact section + form ===== */
.contact-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.bg-light .contact-info h2 {
  color: var(--navy-950);
}

.contact-info p.lead-sm {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.bg-light .contact-info p.lead-sm {
  color: var(--gray-500);
}

.contact-methods {
  margin-top: 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.contact-methods a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.bg-light .contact-methods a {
  color: var(--navy-950);
}

.contact-methods a span.label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-methods .cm-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 255, 255, .14);
  color: var(--cyan);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: none;
}

.contact-methods .cm-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid #ececec;
}

.contact-form .form-row {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-form .form-row.two {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1.5px solid #dcdcdc;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: .15s;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 255, 255, .18);
}

.contact-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
}

.contact-form .btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 4px;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy-950);
}

.contact-form .btn:hover {
  background: #000;
}

.form-note {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  text-align: center;
}

.form-status {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 1px;
}

.form-status.success {
  color: #0aa35a;
}

.form-status.error {
  color: #d64545;
}

/* header email "copied" feedback */
.header-contact a {
  position: relative;
}

.copied-tip {
  position: absolute;
  top: -26px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width:860px) {
  .contact-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-form .form-row.two {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* footer */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  padding: 40px 0 26px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 26px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.footer-brand {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 17px;
}

.footer-brand .ae {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.footer-contact a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-contact svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  color: var(--cyan);
  flex: none;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 26px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.tagline {
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width:900px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 420px;
  }

  .hero-bg::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, .55) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, .9) 60%, rgba(10, 10, 10, .96) 100%);
  }

  .hero-inner {
    padding-top: 56px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 33px;
  }

  section {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  .feature-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .two-col-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cta-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}