/* Styles for index.html only, moved out of the page so browsers can cache them (#15). */
        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           LATO — LOCAL fonts
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        @font-face { font-family: 'Lato'; src: url('fonts/lato-light.woff2') format('woff2'), url('fonts/lato-light.ttf') format('truetype'); font-weight: 300; font-style: normal;  font-display: swap; }
        @font-face { font-family: 'Lato'; src: url('fonts/lato-lightitalic.woff2') format('woff2'), url('fonts/lato-lightitalic.ttf') format('truetype'); font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;  font-display: swap; }
        @font-face { font-family: 'Lato'; src: url('fonts/lato-regular.woff2') format('woff2'), url('fonts/lato-regular.ttf') format('truetype'); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;  font-display: swap; }
        @font-face { font-family: 'Lato'; src: url('fonts/lato-bold.woff2') format('woff2'), url('fonts/lato-bold.ttf') format('truetype'); font-weight: 700; font-style: normal;  font-display: swap; }
        @font-face { font-family: 'Lato'; src: url('fonts/lato-black.woff2') format('woff2'), url('fonts/lato-black.ttf') format('truetype'); font-weight: 900; font-style: normal;  font-display: swap; }
        @font-face { font-family: 'Lato'; src: url('fonts/lato-blackitalic.woff2') format('woff2'), url('fonts/lato-blackitalic.ttf') format('truetype'); font-weight: 900; font-style: italic;  font-display: swap; }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           TOKENS
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        :root {
            --prussian:    #02263F;
            --airforce:    #5F99BB;
            --veridian:    #138E32;
            --sky:         #ADDDF6;
            --alice:       #F0F6FA;
            --orange:      #E6532B;
            --yellow:      #EEAD00;
            --dark-grey:   #38484F;
            --light-grey:  #ABB2B6;
            --white:       #FFFFFF;
            --nav-h:       80px;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           RESET & BASE
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        *, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
        html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
        body {
            font-family: 'Lato', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
            background: var(--prussian);
            color: var(--sky);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }
        a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
        ul { list-style: none; }
        img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

        .page-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
        .container { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 48px; }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           BRANDED CURSOR — gradient orange disc (matches "Book a Demo"
           button) with white double-chevron; brighter on clickables.
           Transparent outside the disc. Static, CSS-only, real-mouse only.
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
            body {
                cursor: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%2730%27%20height%3D%2730%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%2040%2040%27%3E%3Cdefs%3E%3CradialGradient%20id%3D%27g%27%20cx%3D%2738%25%27%20cy%3D%2732%25%27%20r%3D%2775%25%27%3E%3Cstop%20offset%3D%270%27%20stop-color%3D%27%23f0824f%27%2F%3E%3Cstop%20offset%3D%271%27%20stop-color%3D%27%23E6532B%27%2F%3E%3C%2FradialGradient%3E%3Cfilter%20id%3D%27s%27%20x%3D%27-60%25%27%20y%3D%27-60%25%27%20width%3D%27220%25%27%20height%3D%27220%25%27%3E%3CfeDropShadow%20dx%3D%270%27%20dy%3D%271.6%27%20stdDeviation%3D%272%27%20flood-color%3D%27%2302263F%27%20flood-opacity%3D%270.4%27%2F%3E%3C%2Ffilter%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%2720%27%20cy%3D%2720%27%20r%3D%2715%27%20fill%3D%27url%28%23g%29%27%20filter%3D%27url%28%23s%29%27%2F%3E%3Cg%20transform%3D%27translate%2820%2020%29%20rotate%2845%29%20scale%280.78%29%27%20fill%3D%27none%27%20stroke%3D%27%23FFFFFF%27%20stroke-width%3D%272.6%27%20stroke-linecap%3D%27round%27%20stroke-linejoin%3D%27round%27%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%27M-1.5%20-6L-7.5%200L-1.5%206%27%2F%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%27M7.5%20-6L1.5%200L7.5%206%27%2F%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E") 15 15, auto !important;
            }
            a, button, summary, label[for], [onclick], [role="button"],
            .op-card, .uc-card, .pillar-card, .resource-card, .industry-card,
            .film-card, .stat-card, .module-card, .ind-chip, .q-card,
            .nav-item, .lang-btn, .icon-btn, .cta-btn, .cta-btn-secondary,
            .hero-cta-main, .hero-cta-ghost, .mega-link, .mega-footer-link,
            .faq-q, .show-tab, .spot-dot, .lang-opt, .search-hint,
            .footer-login-btn, .social-icon-btn, .nav-mobile-toggle,
            input[type="submit"], input[type="button"], input[type="checkbox"],
            input[type="radio"], select {
                cursor: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%2730%27%20height%3D%2730%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%2040%2040%27%3E%3Cdefs%3E%3CradialGradient%20id%3D%27g%27%20cx%3D%2738%25%27%20cy%3D%2732%25%27%20r%3D%2775%25%27%3E%3Cstop%20offset%3D%270%27%20stop-color%3D%27%23ffffff%27%2F%3E%3Cstop%20offset%3D%271%27%20stop-color%3D%27%23eaf2f8%27%2F%3E%3C%2FradialGradient%3E%3Cfilter%20id%3D%27s%27%20x%3D%27-60%25%27%20y%3D%27-60%25%27%20width%3D%27220%25%27%20height%3D%27220%25%27%3E%3CfeDropShadow%20dx%3D%270%27%20dy%3D%271.6%27%20stdDeviation%3D%272%27%20flood-color%3D%27%2302263F%27%20flood-opacity%3D%270.4%27%2F%3E%3C%2Ffilter%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Ccircle%20cx%3D%2720%27%20cy%3D%2720%27%20r%3D%2715%27%20fill%3D%27url%28%23g%29%27%20filter%3D%27url%28%23s%29%27%2F%3E%3Cg%20transform%3D%27translate%2820%2020%29%20rotate%2845%29%20scale%280.78%29%27%20fill%3D%27none%27%20stroke%3D%27%23E6532B%27%20stroke-width%3D%272.6%27%20stroke-linecap%3D%27round%27%20stroke-linejoin%3D%27round%27%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%27M-1.5%20-6L-7.5%200L-1.5%206%27%2F%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%27M7.5%20-6L1.5%200L7.5%206%27%2F%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E") 15 15, pointer !important;
            }
            input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="search"],
            input[type="tel"], input[type="number"], input[type="password"],
            input[type="url"], textarea, [contenteditable="true"] {
                cursor: text !important;
            }
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           NAV BAR
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .site-nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
        }
        .nav-bar {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            height: var(--nav-h);
            padding: 0;
            position: relative;
            transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease;
        }
        .nav-bar::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(2, 38, 63, 0.94);
            backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.6);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.6);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }
        .site-nav.scrolled .nav-bar::before { opacity: 1; }
        .site-nav.scrolled .nav-bar {
            box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(95,153,187,0.12), 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
        }
        .nav-bar > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
        .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-right: 12px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 3px; }
        .nav-logo img { height: 26px; width: auto; display: block; }
        .nav-logo-divider { width: 1px; height: 22px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); margin: 0 20px; flex-shrink: 0; }
        .nav-logo img.nav-logo-s2c { height: 10px; width: auto; display: block; opacity: 1; margin-top: 4px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
        .nav-item {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
            padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
            white-space: nowrap; cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
            transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
            border: none; background: none;
        }
        .nav-item .ti { font-size: 0.7rem; opacity: 0.6; transition: transform 0.22s; }
        .nav-item:hover, .nav-item.on { color: #fff; background: rgba(95,153,187,0.14); }
        .nav-item.on .ti-chevrons-down { transform: rotate(180deg); }
        .nav-inner {
            max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px 0 24px;
            width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
        }
        .nav-center {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px;
            flex: 1; justify-content: center; margin: 0 6px;
        }
        .nav-divider { width: 1px; height: 18px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); margin: 0 6px; }
        .nav-right { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-shrink: 0; }
        .icon-btn {
            width: 36px; height: 36px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 8px; border: none; background: none;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 1.05rem; cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
        }
        .icon-btn:hover, .icon-btn.on { background: rgba(95,153,187,0.14); color: #fff; }
        .lang-btn {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; padding: 7px 12px;
            border-radius: 30px; border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.25); background: none;
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff; cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            transition: all 0.18s;
        }
        .lang-btn:hover, .lang-btn.on { background: rgba(95,153,187,0.12); border-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.45); color: #fff; }
        .cta-btn-secondary {
            padding: 7px 10px; border-radius: 30px; border: none;
            background: var(--sky);
            box-shadow: none;
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--prussian); cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.03em; transition: all 0.2s; white-space: nowrap;
        }
        .cta-btn-secondary:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); background: #c8eaf8; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(173,221,246,0.35); color: var(--prussian); }
        .cta-btn {
            padding: 7px 10px; border-radius: 30px; border: none;
            background: var(--orange);
            box-shadow: none;
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff; cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.03em; transition: all 0.2s; white-space: nowrap;
        }
        .cta-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(230,83,43,0.55); }
        .nav-mobile-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; margin-left: auto; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; }
        .nav-mobile-toggle span { display: block; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: #fff; border-radius: 2px; transition: all 0.25s; }

        /* Mega panels */
        .mega-panel {
            display: none; position: absolute; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0;
            background: rgba(240, 246, 250, 0.98);
            backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.5); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.5);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.08); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.06);
            box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(2,38,63,0.28); padding: 20px 40px 24px; animation: megaIn 0.2s ease;
        }
        .mega-panel.show { display: block; }
        @keyframes megaIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
        .mega-cols { display: flex; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; justify-content: center; }
        .mega-col { min-width: 140px; flex: 1; }
        .col-label { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 9px; padding-bottom: 6px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.12); }
        .mega-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(2,38,63,0.72); padding: 4px 0; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.15s; line-height: 1.4; }
        .mega-link .ti { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--airforce); flex-shrink: 0; }
        .mega-link:hover { color: var(--prussian); }
        .mega-link.primary { color: var(--prussian); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
        .mega-link.primary .ti { color: var(--airforce); }
        .url-hint { font-size: 0.6rem; color: rgba(2,38,63,0.4); font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; margin: 1px 0 4px 20px; }
        .tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 900; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; padding: 1px 6px; border-radius: 20px; margin-left: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
        .mega-footer { margin: 14px auto 0; padding-top: 11px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.1); display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; max-width: 1160px; justify-content: center; }
        .mega-footer-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--airforce); cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.15s; }
        .mega-footer-link:hover { color: var(--prussian); }
        .mega-divider { width: 1px; height: 14px; background: rgba(2,38,63,0.2); align-self: center; }
        #panel-platform .mega-footer { justify-content: flex-end; }
        #panel-platform .mega-footer-link { color: rgba(2,38,63,0.4); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.68rem; }
        #panel-platform .mega-link { font-weight: 700; }
        #panel-solutions .mega-link { font-weight: 700; }
        #panel-solutions .mega-footer { justify-content: flex-end; }
        #panel-solutions .mega-footer-link { color: rgba(2,38,63,0.4); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.68rem; }
        #panel-company .mega-link { font-weight: 700; }
        #panel-company .mega-footer { justify-content: flex-end; }
        #panel-company .mega-footer-link { color: rgba(2,38,63,0.4); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.68rem; }
        #panel-nd .mega-link { font-weight: 700; }
        #panel-nd .mega-footer { justify-content: flex-end; }
        #panel-nd .mega-footer-link { color: rgba(2,38,63,0.4); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.68rem; }
        #panel-resources .mega-link { font-weight: 700; }
        #panel-resources .mega-footer { justify-content: flex-end; }
        #panel-resources .mega-footer-link { color: rgba(2,38,63,0.4); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.68rem; }
        #panel-docs .mega-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px 40px; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
        #panel-docs .mega-link { font-weight: 700; }
        #panel-docs .mega-link .ti { margin-top: 2px; align-self: flex-start; }
        #panel-docs .mega-col:nth-child(5) { grid-column-start: 2; }

        /* Search panel */
        .search-panel { display: none; position: fixed; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 999; background: rgba(2, 38, 63, 0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.5); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.5); border-top: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.15); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.1); box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.55); padding: 24px 40px 28px; animation: megaIn 0.2s ease; }
        .search-panel.show { display: block; }
        .search-wrap { position: relative; }
        .search-wrap .ti { position: absolute; left: 14px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(95,153,187,0.6); }
        .search-input { width: 100%; padding: 12px 16px 12px 42px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.25); background: rgba(95,153,187,0.07); font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; color: #fff; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s; }
        .search-input::placeholder { color: rgba(173,221,246,0.4); }
        .search-input:focus { border-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.6); }
        .search-hints { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 14px; }
        .search-hint { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(173,221,246,0.7); padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px; background: rgba(95,153,187,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.18); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.15s; }
        .search-hint:hover { background: rgba(95,153,187,0.2); color: #fff; }

        /* Language panel */
        .lang-panel { display: none; position: absolute; top: var(--nav-h); right: 40px; width: 480px; background: rgba(240,246,250,0.98); backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.5); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.5); border: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.08); border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(2,38,63,0.28); padding: 20px; animation: megaIn 0.2s ease; }
        .lang-panel.show { display: block; }
        .lang-label { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 14px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.12); }
        .lang-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 4px; }
        .lang-opt { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(2,38,63,0.72); padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.15s; }
        .lang-opt:hover { background: rgba(95,153,187,0.14); color: var(--prussian); }
        .lang-opt.active { color: var(--prussian); font-weight: 700; background: rgba(95,153,187,0.18); }

        /* Nav inline search */
        .nav-search-wrap { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
        .nav-search-wrap .ti-search { position: absolute; left: 10px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(173,221,246,0.45); pointer-events: none; }
        .nav-search-input { width: 98px; padding: 7px 10px 7px 27px; border-radius: 30px; border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.22); background: rgba(95,153,187,0.07); font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; outline: none; transition: width 0.25s ease, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s; }
        .nav-search-input::placeholder { color: #F0F8FF; }
        .nav-search-input:focus { width: 240px; border-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.55); background: rgba(95,153,187,0.12); }
        .lang-opt .ti { font-size: 0.75rem; margin-right: 4px; }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           PAGE STRUCTURE
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .page-spacer { height: var(--nav-h); }

        .fancy-word {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
            font-weight: 300;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 1.18em;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

        /* Shared eyebrow + oversize heading (site convention) */
        .blog-eyebrow {
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 1.1vw, 0.85rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: 0.22em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--orange);
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        .blog-oversize-heading {
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 0.92;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }
        .blog-oversize-heading em {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 300;
            font-size: 1.15em;
        }
        .blog-oversize-heading.prussian-text { color: var(--prussian); }

        /* Scroll-reveal */
        .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1); }
        .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        .reveal-d1 { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
        .reveal-d2 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
        .reveal-d3 { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           HERO — centred brand statement over the infinity loop
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .home-hero {
            position: relative;
            min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--prussian);
            padding: 72px 0 72px;
        }
        .hero-inner {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 34px;
            width: 100%;
        }
        /* hero shares the nav bar's box so its left edge lines up with the VC4 logo */
        .home-hero .hero-inner.container { max-width: 1400px; padding: 0 20px 0 24px; }
        /* stacked layout: copy runs the full width, product video full width underneath
           (remove home-hero--stacked from the section to go back to copy-left / video-right) */
        .home-hero--stacked .hero-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
        .home-hero--stacked .hero-sub { max-width: none; }
        .home-hero--stacked .hero-tagline br { display: none; }
        .home-hero--stacked .hero-visual { justify-content: flex-start; }
        .home-hero--stacked .hero-frame { max-width: none; }
        .hero-bottom {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
            gap: 40px;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .hero-visual { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; overflow: visible; }
        .hero-visual .hero-monitor { width: 100%; margin: 0; }
        /* realistic monitor image (Screen2.png) with the screen slot overlaid */
        /* app-window frame around the hero product video */
        .hero-frame {
            position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 980px;
            border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
            background: #0a2033;
            border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.35);
            box-shadow: 0 34px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
        }
        .hero-frame-bar {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
            height: 36px; padding: 0 15px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0e2942, #0a2033);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.2);
        }
        .hfb-dot { width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(173,221,246,0.3); }
        .hfb-dot:first-child { background: var(--orange); }
        .hfb-logo { margin-left: 10px; height: 13px; width: auto; display: block; }
        .hero-frame-screen { display: flex; background: #02141f; aspect-ratio: 2236 / 898; }
        /* the frame matches the ultra-wide source video (2236x898), so the whole picture shows uncropped */
        .hero-video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
        .hero-kinetic {
            display: flex; align-items: center;
            font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.85vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
            margin: 0 0 36px; min-height: 1.4em;
            text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(2,38,63,0.7);
            opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.85s forwards;
        }
        .hero-kinetic .type-word { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 900; margin-left: 0.28em; }
        .hero-kinetic .type-word::after {
            content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 2px; height: 1.05em; background: var(--orange);
            margin-left: 3px; vertical-align: -0.15em; animation: caretBlink 0.9s steps(1) infinite;
        }
        @media (max-width: 1000px) {
            .hero-inner { gap: 26px; }
            .hero-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
            .home-hero { padding: 56px 0 64px; }
            .hero-visual { justify-content: center; margin-right: 0; }
            .hero-frame { width: 100%; max-width: 560px; }
        }
        /* blurred, zoomed-out photo layer — kept behind (and off) the text */
        .home-hero::before { content: none; }
        .home-hero > .hero-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; max-width: none; object-fit: cover; object-position: center center;
            z-index: 0;
            opacity: 1;
            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent 100%);
                    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent 100%); }
        /* navy scrim over the photo for headline legibility */
        .home-hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 1;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2,38,63,0.20) 0%, rgba(2,38,63,0.06) 50%, rgba(2,38,63,0.28) 100%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .home-hero > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
        .home-hero .hero-eyebrow {
            display: block;
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 1.1vw, 0.85rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: 0.22em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--orange);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .hero-tagline {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
            line-height: 1.15;
            color: var(--sky);
            margin: 0 0 36px;   /* equal gap above and below "See every …" */
            text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(2,38,63,0.6);
            opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.75s forwards;
        }
        .hero-heading {
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 88px);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 1;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            margin: 0 0 20px;
            max-width: none;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(2,38,63,0.6);
        }
        .hero-heading .h-line {
            display: block;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding-bottom: 0.16em;
            margin-bottom: -0.16em;
        }
        .hero-heading .h-word {
            display: inline-block;
            transform: translateY(110%);
            animation: wordUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) forwards;
            color: #ffffff;
        }
        .hero-heading .fancy-word { color: var(--sky); font-size: 1.12em; }
        .hero-heading .h-word-pack { font-weight: 400; color: var(--airforce); }
        .hero-heading .s2c-mark { white-space: nowrap; color: #fff; }
        .hero-heading .h1-s2c-logo { display: inline-block; height: 1.0em; width: auto; vertical-align: -0.19em; margin: 0 0.02em; }
        .hero-heading .h-line:nth-child(1) .h-word { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
        .hero-heading .h-line:nth-child(2) .h-word { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
        .hero-heading .h-line:nth-child(3) .h-word { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
        .hero-heading .h-line:nth-child(4) .h-word { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
        .hero-heading .h-line:nth-child(5) .h-word { animation-delay: 0.75s; }
        @keyframes wordUp {
            to { transform: translateY(0); }
        }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .hero-heading .h-word { transform: none; animation: none; }
        }
        .hero-sub {
            font-size: 1.02rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: #ffffff;
            line-height: 1.7;
            max-width: 540px;
            margin: 0 0 30px;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.7s forwards;
            text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(2,38,63,0.7);
        }
        .hero-sub strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--sky); }
        @keyframes fadeUp {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
            to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }
        .hero-ctas {
            display: flex;
            gap: 14px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 1s forwards;
        }
        .hero-cta-main {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
            padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 30px; border: none;
            background: var(--orange);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 26px rgba(230,83,43,0.45);
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff; cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.03em; transition: all 0.22s;
        }
        .hero-cta-main:hover { background: #b83d1a; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 38px rgba(230,83,43,0.6); }
        .hero-cta-main .ti { font-size: 1rem; }
        .hero-cta-ghost {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
            padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: 30px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(173,221,246,0.4);
            background: rgba(2,38,63,0.4);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--sky); cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.03em; transition: all 0.22s;
        }
        .hero-cta-ghost:hover { background: rgba(95,153,187,0.18); border-color: var(--sky); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
        .hero-trust {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-top: 28px;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 1.25s forwards;
        }
        .trust-chip {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
            padding: 7px 15px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(173,221,246,0.22);
            background: rgba(2,38,63,0.45);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            color: rgba(173,221,246,0.85);
        }
        .trust-chip .ti { color: var(--veridian); font-size: 0.9rem; }

        /* Hero product monitor — placeholder for a screen-recording video */
        .hero-monitor {
            position: relative;
            width: min(760px, 94vw);
            margin: 30px auto 56px;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp 1.2s ease 0.5s forwards;
        }
        .hero-monitor::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: -10% -8% 4% -8%;
            background:
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 45% 40%, rgba(95,153,187,0.30) 0%, transparent 65%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 72% 72%, rgba(230,83,43,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%);
            filter: blur(52px);
            z-index: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .hero-screen {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 12px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0c2c44 0%, #071c2c 100%);
            border: 1px solid rgba(173,221,246,0.18);
            box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
        }
        .hero-screen-inner {
            position: relative;
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #011624;
        }
        .hero-screen-inner video,
        .hero-screen-inner img {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }
        .screen-placeholder {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 14px;
            text-align: center;
            background:
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 38%, rgba(95,153,187,0.16) 0%, transparent 68%),
                linear-gradient(135deg, #02263F 0%, #011a2e 58%, #012743 100%);
        }
        .screen-placeholder .play {
            width: 64px;
            height: 64px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--orange);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(230,83,43,0.5);
        }
        .screen-placeholder .play::after {
            content: '';
            margin-left: 5px;
            border-style: solid;
            border-width: 10px 0 10px 17px;
            border-color: transparent transparent transparent #fff;
        }
        .screen-placeholder .ph-label {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: 0.24em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--sky);
        }
        .screen-placeholder .ph-sub {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            color: rgba(173,221,246,0.45);
        }
        .hero-monitor-stand {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .hero-monitor-stand .neck {
            width: 66px;
            height: 22px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0c2c44 0%, #071f30 100%);
        }
        .hero-monitor-stand .base {
            width: 160px;
            height: 11px;
            border-radius: 0 0 7px 7px;
            background: #0c2c44;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
        }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .hero-monitor { opacity: 1; animation: none; }
        }
        .hero-scroll-hint {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 22px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            z-index: 2;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 4px;
            color: rgba(173,221,246,0.5);
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .hero-scroll-hint .chev {
            width: 11px; height: 11px;
            border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
            border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
            transform: rotate(45deg);
            animation: chevronPulseDown 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        .hero-scroll-hint .chev:nth-child(2) { margin-top: -7px; animation-delay: 0.2s; }
        @keyframes chevronPulseDown {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 0.15; }
            50% { opacity: 0.9; }
        }
        /* section-transition scroll chevron — canonical: 16px, white on dark bands / prussian-blue on light bands */
        .sec-chev { position: relative; height: 0; z-index: 5; pointer-events: none; color: rgba(2,38,63,0.45); }
        .sec-chev.on-dark { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
        .sec-chev.on-light { color: rgba(2,38,63,0.45); }
        .sec-chev span {
            position: absolute; left: 50%;
            width: 16px; height: 16px;
            border-right: 2.5px solid currentColor;
            border-bottom: 2.5px solid currentColor;
            transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
            animation: chevronPulseDown 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        .sec-chev span:nth-child(1) { top: -44px; }
        .sec-chev span:nth-child(2) { top: -34px; animation-delay: 0.2s; }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .sec-chev.on-light { color: rgba(173,221,246,0.55); }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           CUSTOMER MARQUEE — light band
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .industry-marquee {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.08);
            padding: 15px 0;
            position: relative;
        }
        .marquee-flex {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 40px;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 40px;
        }
        .marquee-viewport {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
            mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
        }
        .marquee-track {
            display: flex;
            width: max-content;
            animation: marqueeScroll 120s linear infinite;
        }
        .industry-marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
        /* marquee blended inside the What-we-do section (below credentials) */
        .define-zone .industry-marquee { background: transparent; border-bottom: none; padding: 0; margin-top: 48px; }
        .define-zone .marquee-flex { padding: 0; max-width: none; }
        @keyframes marqueeScroll {
            from { transform: translateX(0); }
            to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
        }
        .marquee-set { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 64px; padding-right: 64px; }
        /* reduced motion = same single row, no auto-scroll; visitor swipes/scrolls it */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .marquee-viewport { overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, #000 93%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, #000 93%, transparent); }
            .marquee-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
            .marquee-track { animation: none; }
            .marquee-set { padding-right: 48px; }
            .marquee-set[aria-hidden="true"] { display: none; }
        }
        .marquee-label {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            white-space: nowrap;
            text-align: left;
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(2,38,63,0.45);
        }
        @media (max-width: 820px) {
            .marquee-flex { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 0 20px; }
            .marquee-viewport { width: 100%; }
        }
        .logo-word {
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 900;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            color: rgba(2,38,63,0.32);
            white-space: nowrap;
            transition: color 0.25s;
        }
        .logo-word:hover { color: rgba(2,38,63,0.8); }
        .marquee-logo {
            height: 30px; width: auto; max-width: 132px;
            object-fit: contain; flex-shrink: 0;
            opacity: 0.82; transition: opacity 0.25s;
        }
        .marquee-logo:hover { opacity: 1; }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .marquee-logo { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: 0.72; }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .marquee-logo:hover { opacity: 1; }
        /* logos with white lettering on a colour shape: grey shape, not a blank silhouette */
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .marquee-logo.logo-white-type { filter: grayscale(1) brightness(1.4); }
        /* reversed variant — blue banner, white logos (above footer) */
        .marquee-bw { background: var(--prussian); border-bottom-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.2); }
        .marquee-bw .marquee-label { color: rgba(173,221,246,0.7); }
        .marquee-bw .marquee-logo { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: 1; }
        .marquee-bw .logo-ugg { height: 52px; max-width: 156px; }
        .marquee-bw .logo-surf { height: 42px; }
        /* above-footer banner = static, centered logo wall (no scroll) */
        .marquee-bw { padding: 38px 0; }
        .marquee-bw .marquee-flex { display: block; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
        .marquee-bw .marquee-label { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 24px; }
        .marquee-bw .marquee-viewport { width: auto; flex: none; overflow: visible; -webkit-mask-image: none; mask-image: none; }
        .marquee-bw .marquee-track { animation: none; display: block; width: auto; }
        .marquee-bw .marquee-set { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 30px 46px; padding-right: 0; }
        .marquee-bw .marquee-set[aria-hidden="true"] { display: none; }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           WHAT WE DO — light zone + horizontal stat band
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .define-zone {
            background: var(--alice);
            padding: 110px 0 90px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .define-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
            gap: 72px;
            align-items: start;
        }
        .define-body {
            font-size: 1.02rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--dark-grey);
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
        }
        .define-body strong { color: var(--prussian); font-weight: 700; }
        /* three points run left to right under the define grid, stacking on phones */
        .define-points { margin-top: 36px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 32px; }
        @media (max-width: 900px) { .define-points { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-top: 28px; } }
        .d-point { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
        .d-point-icon {
            width: 42px; height: 42px; flex-shrink: 0;
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.12);
            color: var(--orange);
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(2,38,63,0.06);
        }
        .d-point h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--prussian); letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 4px; }
        .d-point p { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--dark-grey); line-height: 1.65; }

        /* Horizontal stat band */
        .stat-band {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            margin-top: 80px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.12);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.12);
        }
        .stat-b {
            padding: 38px 28px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
        }
        .stat-b + .stat-b::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0; top: 26%; bottom: 26%;
            width: 1px;
            background: rgba(2,38,63,0.12);
        }
        .stat-b-value {
            font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            color: var(--prussian);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: baseline;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .stat-b-value .suffix { font-size: 0.55em; margin-left: 3px; }
        .stat-b:nth-child(1) .suffix { color: var(--orange); }
        .stat-b:nth-child(2) .suffix { color: var(--veridian); }
        .stat-b:nth-child(3) .suffix { color: var(--airforce); }
        .stat-b:nth-child(4) .suffix { color: var(--yellow); }
        .stat-b-label { font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,38,63,0.55); line-height: 1.5; }

        /* Credentials strip — light */
        .cred-strip {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 14px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-top: 44px;
        }
        .cred-badge {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
            padding: 11px 22px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.3);
            background: var(--prussian);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(2,38,63,0.28);
            transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
        }
        .cred-badge:hover { border-color: rgba(230,83,43,0.5); transform: translateY(-2px); }
        .cred-badge .ti { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--orange); }
        .cred-badge:nth-child(2) .ti { color: var(--sky); }
        .cred-badge:nth-child(3) .ti { color: var(--orange); }
        .cred-badge:nth-child(4) .ti { color: var(--sky); }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           PRODUCT PILLARS — dark zone
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .pillars-zone {
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2,38,63,0.24) 0%, rgba(1,26,46,0.32) 100%),
                url('images/home-hero-waves.webp') center / cover no-repeat,
                var(--prussian);
            padding: 100px 0 110px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .pillars-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
        }
        .pillar-card {
            border-radius: 22px;
            padding: 40px 36px;
            background: rgba(2,38,63,0.62);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.28);
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .pillar-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            border-color: rgba(173,221,246,0.5);
            background: rgba(95,153,187,0.1);
            box-shadow: 0 22px 54px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
        }
        .pillar-icon {
            width: 54px; height: 54px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            background: rgba(95,153,187,0.12);
            border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.3);
            color: var(--sky);
            font-size: 1.55rem;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
            transition: all 0.28s;
        }
        .pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon {
            background: var(--orange);
            border-color: var(--orange);
            color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(230,83,43,0.4);
        }
        .pillar-kicker {
            font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--airforce);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        .pillar-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
        .pillar-card > p {
            font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 300; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
        }
        .pillar-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
        .pillar-list li {
            display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px;
            font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(173,221,246,0.85); line-height: 1.5;
        }
        .pillar-list li .ti { color: var(--orange); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
        .pillar-link {
            margin-top: auto;
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
            font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--sky);
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
            transition: gap 0.2s, color 0.2s;
        }
        .pillar-card:hover .pillar-link { gap: 12px; color: #fff; }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           AI ASSISTANT — dark zone with live chat demo
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        @keyframes dotPulse {
            0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(230,83,43,0.55); }
            70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(230,83,43,0); }
            100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(230,83,43,0); }
        }
        .ai-zone {
            background:
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 20%, rgba(95,153,187,0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 88% 80%, rgba(230,83,43,0.07) 0%, transparent 50%),
                var(--alice);
            padding: 110px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.06);
        }
        .ai-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
            gap: 64px;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .ai-lead {
            font-size: 1.02rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--dark-grey);
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            max-width: 500px;
        }
        .ai-lead strong { color: var(--prussian); font-weight: 700; }
        .ai-features { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px 28px; max-width: 520px; }
        @media (max-width: 460px) { .ai-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
        .ai-chip {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px;
            padding: 0; border: none; background: none; box-shadow: none;
            font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--prussian);
            cursor: default;
        }
        /* Icons are masks painted with background-color, so the old white tile turned them white */
        .ai-chip .ti { width: 22px; height: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; background-color: var(--orange); }

        /* AI Assistant video, below the chat grid (same player as service2create.html) */
        .ai-video-wrap { max-width: 980px; margin: 80px auto 0; }
        .ai-video-ph {
            position: relative; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
            aspect-ratio: 1782 / 780; background: #011a2e;
            border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.22);
            box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(2,38,63,0.22);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        }
        .ai-video-ph video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; background: #011a2e; display: block; cursor: pointer; }
        .ai-video-ph .vp-play {
            width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(230,83,43,0.95); color: #fff; font-size: 1.5rem;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(230,83,43,0.5);
            cursor: pointer; z-index: 1; transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.3s;
        }
        .ai-video-ph .vp-play i { margin-left: 3px; }
        .ai-video-ph:hover .vp-play { transform: scale(1.12); }
        .ai-video-ph .vp-play.hidden { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
        /* Chat window */
        .ai-chat {
            margin: -10px;
            border-radius: 22px;
            background: rgba(1, 22, 40, 0.75);
            border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.25);
            backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(173,221,246,0.08);
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .ai-chat-bar {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 16px 22px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.15);
            background: rgba(2,38,63,0.6);
        }
        .ai-chat-bar .ai-avatar {
            width: 34px; height: 34px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, #b83d1a 100%);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(230,83,43,0.4);
        }
        .ai-chat-bar h5, .ai-chat-bar h3 { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
        .ai-chat-bar span { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
        .ai-chat-bar span::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); animation: dotPulse 2s ease-out infinite; }
        .ai-chat-bar .bar-meta { margin-left: auto; display: flex; gap: 6px; }
        .ai-chat-bar .bar-meta i { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(173,221,246,0.15); }
        .ai-chat-body {
            padding: 26px 22px;
            height: 400px;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 16px;
            justify-content: flex-end;
        }
        .chat-msg {
            max-width: 85%;
            padding: 13px 18px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            animation: msgIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
        }
        @keyframes msgIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.97); }
            to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
        }
        .chat-msg.user {
            align-self: flex-end;
            background: rgba(95,153,187,0.22);
            border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.3);
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 400;
            border-bottom-right-radius: 4px;
        }
        .chat-msg.bot {
            align-self: flex-start;
            background: rgba(2,38,63,0.7);
            border: 1px solid rgba(230,83,43,0.3);
            color: var(--sky);
            font-weight: 300;
            border-bottom-left-radius: 4px;
        }
        .chat-msg.bot strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
        .chat-msg.bot .ti { color: var(--orange); margin-right: 6px; }
        .chat-typing {
            align-self: flex-start;
            display: flex;
            gap: 5px;
            padding: 14px 18px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            border-bottom-left-radius: 4px;
            background: rgba(2,38,63,0.7);
            border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.2);
        }
        .chat-typing i {
            width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--airforce);
            animation: typingBounce 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        .chat-typing i:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
        .chat-typing i:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
        @keyframes typingBounce {
            0%, 60%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.4; }
            30% { transform: translateY(-5px); opacity: 1; }
        }
        .ai-chat-input {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            margin: 0 22px 22px;
            padding: 13px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.28);
            background: rgba(2,38,63,0.55);
        }
        .ai-chat-input .cursor-line {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 0;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: rgba(173,221,246,0.85);
            white-space: nowrap;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-overflow: ellipsis;
        }
        .ai-chat-input .cursor-line::after {
            content: '';
            display: inline-block;
            width: 2px; height: 1em;
            background: var(--sky);
            margin-left: 2px;
            vertical-align: text-bottom;
            animation: caretBlink 0.9s steps(1) infinite;
        }
        @keyframes caretBlink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }
        .ai-chat-input .send-orb {
            width: 34px; height: 34px; flex-shrink: 0;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--orange);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            color: #fff; font-size: 0.95rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(230,83,43,0.45);
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           SHOWCASE FILMSTRIP — white zone, three steps side by side
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .film-zone {
            background: #ffffff;
            padding: 100px 0 110px;
        }
        .film-intro {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--dark-grey);
            line-height: 1.75;
            max-width: 640px;
            margin: -18px 0 52px;
        }
        .film-intro strong { color: var(--prussian); font-weight: 700; }
        .film-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
        }
        .film-card {
            border-radius: 20px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.1);
            background: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(2,38,63,0.05);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
        }
        .film-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            border-color: rgba(230,83,43,0.4);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(2,38,63,0.16);
        }
        .film-shot {
            background: var(--alice);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.08);
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .film-shot img, .film-shot video {
            width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        }
        .film-card:hover .film-shot img, .film-card:hover .film-shot video { transform: scale(1.04); }
        .film-body { padding: 26px 26px 30px; }
        .film-step {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 300;
            font-size: 2rem;
            line-height: 1;
            color: var(--airforce);
            margin: 0;
            transition: color 0.25s;
        }
        .film-card:hover .film-step { color: var(--orange); }
        .film-body h3 {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
            font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--prussian);
            letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 9px;
        }
        .film-body h3 .ti { color: var(--airforce); font-size: 1.15rem; }
        .film-body p { font-size: 0.87rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--dark-grey); line-height: 1.65; }
        .film-footer {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 28px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-top: 52px;
            padding-top: 28px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.1);
        }
        .film-footer-note {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--dark-grey);
        }
        .film-footer-note strong { color: var(--prussian); font-weight: 700; }
        .film-footer-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 7px;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--orange);
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
            transition: gap 0.2s, color 0.2s;
        }
        .film-footer-link:hover { gap: 12px; color: #b83d1a; }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           THE LOOP — darkest zone, animated infinity lifecycle
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .loop-zone {
            background: #011a2e;
            padding: 110px 0 110px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.1);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .loop-lead {
            font-size: 1.02rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: rgba(173,221,246,0.8);
            line-height: 1.8;
            max-width: 640px;
            margin: -18px 0 30px;
        }
        .loop-lead strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
        .loop-stage {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 820px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            /* isolate + matching backdrop so the video's blend composites
               against the section navy instead of being ignored on its own layer */
            isolation: isolate;
            background: #011a2e;
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .loop-stage video,
        .loop-stage > img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            /* lighten maps the video's black exactly to the section colour
               (screen would lift compression noise into a grey haze) */
            mix-blend-mode: lighten;
            transform: translateZ(0); /* nudge off the hardware overlay so the blend applies */
        }
        .loop-stage > img { display: none; }
        /* The infinity loop always plays, also when the device asks for reduced motion (Melanie, 21/10/2026). */
        /* lifecycle legend row — beneath the loop video */
        /* soft glow spilling from the bottom of the loop — its own band, above the words */
        .loop-glow {
            width: min(660px, 84%);
            height: 60px;
            margin: -6px auto 0;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(230,83,43,0.55) 0%, rgba(95,153,187,0.34) 45%, transparent 72%);
            filter: blur(18px);
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .loop-legend {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 14px 36px;
            margin: 18px auto 0;
        }
        .legend-item {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(173,221,246,0.9);
        }
        .legend-item i {
            width: 11px; height: 11px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .legend-item.plan i      { background: var(--orange);   box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(230,83,43,0.7); }
        .legend-item.build i     { background: var(--sky);      box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(173,221,246,0.7); }
        .legend-item.operate i   { background: var(--airforce); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(95,153,187,0.7); }
        .legend-item.integrate i { background: var(--alice);    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(240,246,250,0.8); }
        @media (max-width: 680px) {
            .loop-legend { gap: 12px 24px; }
            .legend-item { font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
        }
        .loop-steps {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 28px;
            margin-top: 64px;
        }
        .loop-step h3 {
            display: flex;
            align-items: baseline;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: #fff;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .loop-step h3 .n {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 300;
            font-size: 1.7rem;
            color: var(--orange);
        }
        .loop-step:nth-child(2) h3 .n { color: var(--sky); }
        .loop-step:nth-child(3) h3 .n { color: var(--airforce); }
        .loop-step:nth-child(4) h3 .n { color: var(--alice); }
        .loop-step p {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: rgba(173,221,246,0.7);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
        .loop-step p strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           OPERATOR TYPES — white zone, "whatever you run" cards
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .operator-zone { background: #ffffff; padding: 100px 0 110px; }
        .op-intro { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--dark-grey); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 660px; margin: -18px 0 44px; }
        .op-intro strong { color: var(--prussian); font-weight: 700; }
        .op-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
        .op-card {
            position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
            border-radius: 20px; padding: 32px 28px;
            background: var(--alice); border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.22);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(2,38,63,0.05);
            overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
        }
        .op-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.55); box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(2,38,63,0.16); }
        .op-icon {
            width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            background: var(--prussian); color: #fff; font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px; transition: all 0.28s;
        }
        .op-card:hover .op-icon { background: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(230,83,43,0.4); }
        .op-kicker { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--airforce); margin-bottom: 8px; }
        .op-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--prussian); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
        .op-card > p { font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--dark-grey); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 18px; }
        .op-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
        .op-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--dark-grey); line-height: 1.45; }
        .op-list li .ti { color: var(--orange); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
        .op-link { margin-top: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--airforce); letter-spacing: 0.03em; transition: gap 0.2s, color 0.2s; }
        .op-card:hover .op-link { gap: 11px; }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           ENE REPLACEMENT — Ericsson Network Engineer call-out
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .ene-zone {
            position: relative;
            padding: 100px 0 104px;
            background:
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2,38,63,0.93) 0%, rgba(2,38,63,0.78) 40%, rgba(2,38,63,0.34) 72%, rgba(2,38,63,0.12) 100%),
                url('images/vc4-s2c-ericsson-network-engineer-replacement-v1.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .ene-inner { max-width: 660px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
        .ene-zone .blog-eyebrow { color: var(--sky); }
        .ene-zone .blog-oversize-heading { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 22px; }
        .ene-lead { font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(214,234,247,0.92); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 0 26px; }
        .ene-lead strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
        .ene-proof { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 28px; margin: 0 0 34px; padding: 0; }
        .ene-proof li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
        .ene-proof li::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); flex-shrink: 0; }
        .ene-btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
        /* Right column: migration path card, ported from service2create.html */
        .ene-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 56px; align-items: stretch; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
        /* Card stretches to the height of the copy column; steps share the extra height evenly */
        .ene-mig {
            background: rgba(6,32,52,0.62); border: 1px solid rgba(173,221,246,0.22);
            border-radius: 22px; padding: 40px 38px 36px; backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(1,16,28,0.4); max-width: 460px; justify-self: end; width: 100%;
            display: flex; flex-direction: column;
        }
        .ene-mig-head { font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sky); margin-bottom: 26px; }
        .ene-steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
        .ene-steps li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 22px 34px; flex: 1 0 auto; }
        .ene-steps li:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; flex: 0 0 auto; }
        .ene-steps li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1px; width: 15px; height: 15px; border-radius: 50%;
            /* 3-D sphere: specular highlight top-left, shade bottom-right, over the step colour */
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, rgba(255,255,255,0.9) 0, rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 18%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 45%), radial-gradient(circle at 68% 78%, rgba(0,0,0,0.38) 0, rgba(0,0,0,0) 60%), var(--c, var(--orange));
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(173,221,246,0.12), inset -1px -2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 3px 6px rgba(1,16,28,0.55); }
        .ene-steps li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 7px; top: 16px; width: 2px; height: calc(100% - 16px); background: linear-gradient(rgba(173,221,246,0.4), rgba(173,221,246,0.08)); }
        .ene-steps li:last-child::after { display: none; }
        .ene-steps li span { display: block; font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.25; }
        @media (max-width: 900px) { .ene-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } .ene-mig { max-width: none; justify-self: stretch; } }
        @media (max-width: 720px) { .ene-zone { padding: 74px 0 80px; } .ene-mig { padding: 28px 24px 24px; } }

        /* Ten modules grid, inside "What we do" */
        .mods-block { margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 48px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.12); }
        .mods-intro { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--dark-grey); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 680px; margin: 8px 0 36px; }
        .mods-intro strong { color: var(--prussian); font-weight: 700; }
        .mods-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
        /* same card as the service2create.html modules grid: image band on top, icon straddling it, copy on solid prussian */
        .mod-tile { display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; background: var(--prussian); border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.28); border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(2,38,63,0.18); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1); }
        .mod-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(173,221,246,0.75); box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(1,16,28,0.5); }
        .mod-shot { height: 132px; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--card-img) center / cover no-repeat; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.22); }
        .mod-body { padding: 0 24px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
        .mod-tile:nth-child(1)  { --card-img: url('images/core-hero-right.webp'); }
        .mod-tile:nth-child(2)  { --card-img: url('images/service2create-global-network-inventory.webp'); }
        .mod-tile:nth-child(3)  { --card-img: url('images/ip-management-module-network.webp'); }
        .mod-tile:nth-child(4)  { --card-img: url('images/subsea-cable-network-inventory-use-case.webp'); }
        .mod-tile:nth-child(5)  { --card-img: url('images/blue-orange-light-speed-lines-tile.webp'); }
        .mod-tile:nth-child(6)  { --card-img: url('images/hero-neon-integration.webp'); }
        .mod-tile:nth-child(7)  { --card-img: url('images/reporting-dashboard-module.webp'); }
        .mod-tile:nth-child(8)  { --card-img: url('images/order-trouble-ticket-module.webp'); }
        .mod-tile:nth-child(9)  { --card-img: url('images/impact-analysis-module-network-connections.webp'); }
        .mod-tile:nth-child(10) { --card-img: url('images/smart-warehouse-digital-inventory-tile.jpg'); }
        .mod-icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 13px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--prussian); border: 1px solid rgba(173,221,246,0.3); color: var(--sky); font-size: 1.3rem; margin: -23px 0 16px; position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: all 0.28s; }
        .mod-tile:hover .mod-icon { background: var(--airforce); border-color: var(--airforce); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(95,153,187,0.45); }
        .mod-tile h3 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 8px; }
        .mod-tile p { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }
        .mod-tile .mod-go { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-end; padding-top: 14px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--orange); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.2s; }
        .mod-tile .mod-go .ti { transform: translateY(1.5px); }
        .mod-tile:hover .mod-go { color: #fff; gap: 9px; }
        @media (max-width: 1100px) { .mods-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
        @media (max-width: 720px) { .mods-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
        @media (max-width: 480px) { .mods-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .mod-tile { background: rgba(95,153,187,0.08); border-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.22); }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .mod-icon { background: rgba(173,221,246,0.12); border-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.3); }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           S2C DESIGNER — planning and design spotlight
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .designer-zone {
            position: relative;
            background:
                linear-gradient(rgba(2,38,63,0.70) 0%, rgba(2,38,63,0.56) 45%, rgba(2,38,63,0.66) 100%),
                url('images/s2cdesigner/s2c-designer-gis-background.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .designer-zone .blog-eyebrow { color: var(--sky); }
        .designer-zone .blog-oversize-heading { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 22px; }
        .dz-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
        .dz-lead { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(214,234,247,0.92); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 0 26px; }
        .dz-lead strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
        .dz-list { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px 28px; margin: 0 0 34px; padding: 0; max-width: 560px; }
        .dz-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; line-height: 1.4; }
        .dz-list .ti { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; background-color: var(--orange); }
        .dz-btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
        .dz-monitor { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 50px rgba(1,16,28,0.45)); }
        .dz-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 64px; }
        .dz-step { background: var(--c); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-radius: 16px; padding: 28px 26px; }
        .dz-step .n { display: block; font-weight: 300; font-size: 2rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 14px; }
        .dz-step h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 900; margin: 0 0 8px; }
        .dz-step p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
        @media (max-width: 900px) { .dz-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } .dz-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 44px; } }
        @media (max-width: 460px) { .dz-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           USE-CASE VIDEOS — dark zone, real customer scenarios
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .usecase-zone {
            background:
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 0%, rgba(95,153,187,0.14) 0%, transparent 55%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 100%, rgba(230,83,43,0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
                var(--prussian);
            padding: 100px 0 110px;
        }
        .uc-intro { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(173,221,246,0.8); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 640px; margin: -18px 0 44px; }
        .uc-intro strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
        .uc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
        .uc-card {
            display: flex; flex-direction: column;
            border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden;
            background: rgba(95,153,187,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.2);
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
        }
        .uc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(173,221,246,0.5); box-shadow: 0 22px 54px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
        .uc-thumb { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; }
        .uc-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s ease; }
        .uc-card:hover .uc-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
        .uc-thumb { cursor: pointer; background: #01131f; }
        .uc-thumb video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
        .uc-card.playing .uc-thumb video { object-fit: contain; }
        .uc-card.playing .uc-thumb::after, .uc-card.playing :is(.uc-play,.uc-dur,.uc-cat) { display: none; }
        .uc-thumb::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2,38,63,0) 40%, rgba(1,22,40,0.85) 100%); }
        .uc-play {
            position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); z-index: 2;
            width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(230,83,43,0.92); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            color: #fff; font-size: 1.3rem; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(230,83,43,0.5);
            transition: transform 0.25s;
        }
        .uc-card:hover .uc-play { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.12); }
        .uc-dur { position: absolute; bottom: 10px; right: 10px; z-index: 2; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: #fff; background: rgba(1,22,40,0.8); border: 1px solid rgba(173,221,246,0.25); padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 20px; }
        .uc-cat { position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; z-index: 2; font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sky); background: rgba(2,38,63,0.7); border: 1px solid rgba(173,221,246,0.25); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 20px; }
        .uc-body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
        .uc-body h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 6px; }
        .uc-body p { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(173,221,246,0.7); line-height: 1.55; }
        .uc-footer { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 48px; }
        .uc-footer a {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
            padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: 30px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(173,221,246,0.4);
            background: rgba(2,38,63,0.4);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--sky); letter-spacing: 0.03em; transition: all 0.22s;
        }
        .uc-footer a:hover { background: rgba(95,153,187,0.18); border-color: var(--sky); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
        .uc-footer a .ti { position: relative; top: 2px; }

        @media (max-width: 1000px) { .op-grid, .uc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
        @media (max-width: 600px) { .op-grid, .uc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           INDUSTRIES — light zone chip rail
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .industries-zone {
            background: var(--alice);
            padding: 100px 0 110px;
        }
        .ind-intro {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--dark-grey);
            line-height: 1.75;
            max-width: 680px;
            margin: -18px 0 44px;
        }
        .ind-intro strong { color: var(--prussian); font-weight: 700; }
        .chip-rail {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
            gap: 24px 22px;
        }
        @media (max-width: 1000px) { .chip-rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
        @media (max-width: 600px) { .chip-rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
        .ind-chip {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 0; background: none; border: none; box-shadow: none;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--prussian);
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }
        /* Icons are masks painted with background-color, so the old white tile turned them white */
        .ind-chip .ti { width: 26px; height: 26px; flex-shrink: 0; background-color: var(--orange); }
        .ind-chip:hover { color: var(--orange); }
        .ind-more {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
            margin-top: 36px;
            padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: 30px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.28);
            background: rgba(2,38,63,0.06);
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--prussian); letter-spacing: 0.03em; transition: all 0.22s;
        }
        .ind-more:hover { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(2,38,63,0.28); color: var(--prussian); transform: translateY(-2px); }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           QUOTE SPOTLIGHT — dark zone, one editorial quote at a time
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .spotlight-zone {
            position: relative;
            background: var(--prussian);
            padding: 88px 0;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .spotlight-zone::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background: url('images/home-hero-waves.webp') center / cover no-repeat;
            transform: scaleX(-1);
        }
        .spotlight-zone::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2,38,63,0.18) 0%, rgba(2,38,63,0.28) 100%);
        }
        .spotlight-zone .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
        .spot-mark {
            position: absolute;
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-style: normal;
            font-size: clamp(10rem, 19vw, 18rem);
            line-height: 1;
            color: var(--sky);
            opacity: 1;
            text-shadow: 0 8px 44px rgba(173,221,246,0.35);
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .spot-mark-open { left: -99px; top: -74px; }
        .spot-mark-close { right: -34px; top: calc(100% - 116px); }
        .spot-stage {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 880px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
        }
        .mq-br { display: none; }
        @media (max-width: 720px) {
            .spot-mark { font-size: 6.5rem; }
            .spot-mark-open { left: -12px; top: -30px; }
            .mq-br { display: inline; }
            .spot-mark-close { right: -6px; top: calc(100% - 66px); }
        }
        .spot-quote {
            grid-column: 1;
            grid-row: 1;
            align-self: center;
            padding: 0 clamp(28px, 5vw, 60px);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.7s ease;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .spot-quote.current { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
        .spot-quote blockquote {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 300;
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
            line-height: 1.4;
            color: var(--sky);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(2,38,63,0.6);
        }
        .spot-quote cite {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 12px;
            font-style: normal;
        }
        .spot-org {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            background: rgba(95,153,187,0.16);
            border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.3);
        }
        .spot-name { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(173,221,246,0.6); }
        .spot-dots {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }
        .spot-dot {
            width: 9px; height: 9px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: none;
            background: rgba(173,221,246,0.25);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
            padding: 0;
        }
        .spot-dot.on { background: var(--orange); transform: scale(1.3); }
        .spot-all {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
            margin-top: 34px;
            padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: 30px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(173,221,246,0.4);
            background: rgba(2,38,63,0.4);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--sky); letter-spacing: 0.03em; transition: all 0.22s;
        }
        .spot-all:hover { background: rgba(95,153,187,0.18); border-color: var(--sky); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
        .spot-all .ti { position: relative; top: 2px; }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           RESOURCES — white zone
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .resources-zone {
            background: #ffffff;
            padding: 100px 0 110px;
        }
        .resource-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
        }
        .resource-card {
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 38px 34px;
            background: var(--prussian);
            border: none;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(2,38,63,0.12);
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
            display: block;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            isolation: isolate;
        }
        /* photo sits on its own layer so each tile can show a different crop/zoom/flip of the same image */
        .resource-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute; inset: -2px;
            z-index: -1;
            background:
                linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(2,38,63,0.16), rgba(1,20,36,0.20)),
                url('images/orange-blue-wave-gradient-card.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        }
        .resource-grid a:nth-child(1)::before { background-position: 0 0, 22% 30%; transform: scale(1.05); }
        .resource-grid a:nth-child(2)::before { background-position: 0 0, 15% 40%; transform: scaleY(-1) scale(1.4); }
        .resource-grid a:nth-child(3)::before { background-position: 0 0, 90% 22%; transform: scale(1.8); }
        .resource-card:hover::before { transform: scale(1.08); }
        .resource-grid a:nth-child(2):hover::before { transform: scaleY(-1) scale(1.48); }
        .resource-grid a:nth-child(3):hover::before { transform: scale(1.9); }
        .resource-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 150px; height: 150px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            right: -60px; bottom: -60px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(230,83,43,0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
            transition: transform 0.35s ease;
        }
        .resource-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(2,38,63,0.22), 0 0 0 1px rgba(230,83,43,0.45); }
        .resource-card:hover::after { transform: scale(1.6); }
        .resource-icon {
            width: 50px; height: 50px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 1.45rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            transition: all 0.28s;
        }
        .resource-card:hover .resource-icon {
            background: var(--orange);
            border-color: var(--orange);
            color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(230,83,43,0.45);
        }
        .resource-card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 10px; text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(1,16,30,0.65); }
        .resource-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(240,246,250,0.85); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 20px; text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(1,16,30,0.6); }
        .resource-card .mod-arrow { text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(1,16,30,0.7); }
        .resource-card .mod-arrow {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
            font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--sky);
            letter-spacing: 0.05em; transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
        }
        .resource-card:hover .mod-arrow { color: var(--orange); gap: 9px; }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           FAQ — light zone accordion
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .faq-zone {
            background: var(--alice);
            padding: 100px 0 110px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.06);
        }
        .faq-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
            gap: 64px;
            align-items: start;
        }
        .faq-side { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px); }
        .faq-side-note {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--dark-grey);
            line-height: 1.75;
            max-width: 380px;
            margin-bottom: 26px;
        }
        .faq-side-note strong { color: var(--prussian); font-weight: 700; }
        .faq-all-link {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
            padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: 30px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.28);
            background: rgba(2,38,63,0.06);
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--prussian); letter-spacing: 0.03em; transition: all 0.22s;
        }
        .faq-all-link:hover { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(2,38,63,0.28); color: var(--prussian); transform: translateY(-2px); }
        .faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
        .faq-item {
            border-radius: 16px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.1);
            background: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(2,38,63,0.04);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
        }
        .faq-item.open { border-color: rgba(230,83,43,0.45); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(2,38,63,0.1); }
        .faq-q {
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 18px;
            padding: 20px 24px;
            border: none;
            background: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-align: left;
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--prussian);
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }
        .faq-q:hover { color: var(--orange); }
        .faq-q .faq-chev {
            width: 30px; height: 30px; flex-shrink: 0;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.18);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            color: var(--airforce);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
        }
        .faq-item.open .faq-chev {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
            background: var(--orange);
            border-color: var(--orange);
            color: #fff;
        }
        .faq-a {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
        }
        .faq-a-inner {
            padding: 0 24px 22px;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--dark-grey);
            line-height: 1.75;
        }
        .faq-a-inner strong { color: var(--prussian); font-weight: 700; }
        @media (max-width: 1100px) {
            .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
            .faq-side { position: static; }
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           FINAL CTA BAND — loop watermark, no canvas
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .final-cta-wrap { background: var(--prussian); padding: 100px 0; }
        .final-cta {
            border-radius: 24px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 76px 64px;
            text-align: center;
            background:
                linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(2,38,63,0.30) 0%, rgba(1,26,46,0.38) 100%),
                url('images/home-hero-waves.webp') center / cover no-repeat,
                var(--prussian);
            border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.25);
        }
        .final-cta .cta-loop {
            position: absolute;
            right: -12%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 58%;
            opacity: 0.4;
            mix-blend-mode: screen;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .final-cta > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
        .final-cta .cta-loop { z-index: 0; }
        .final-cta-heading {
            font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 0.95;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
        }
        .final-cta-heading .fancy-word { color: var(--sky); }
        .final-cta-sub {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: #ffffff;
            max-width: 560px;
            margin: 0 auto 38px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
        .final-cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

        /* -- Full footer -- */
        .site-footer-full {
            background: #011628;
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .footer-top {
            padding: 72px 0 56px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.15);
        }
        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(5, 1fr);
            gap: 40px;
        }
        .footer-logo { height: 36px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 12px; }
        .footer-logo-s2c { height: 12px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 20px; display: block; }
        .footer-tagline {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .footer-contact {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }
        .footer-contact a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
            transition: color 0.18s;
        }
        .footer-contact a:hover { color: #f0f8ff; }
        .footer-contact a .ti { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #ffffff; flex-shrink: 0; }
        .footer-social {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
        }
        .social-icon-btn {
            width: 36px; height: 36px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(240,248,255,0.2);
            background: rgba(240,248,255,0.05);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: all 0.18s;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .social-icon-btn:hover {
            background: rgba(240,248,255,0.14);
            border-color: rgba(240,248,255,0.5);
            color: #fff;
        }
        .footer-login-btn {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
            margin-top: 12px; padding: 8px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.22);
            background: rgba(95,153,187,0.07);
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.04em; cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
        }
        .footer-login-btn:hover { background: rgba(95,153,187,0.14); border-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.45); }
        .footer-col-heading {
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--orange);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            margin-top: 0;
        }
        .footer-col ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0; margin: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 8px;
        }
        .footer-col ul li a {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
            transition: color 0.18s;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }
        .footer-col ul li a:hover { color: #fff; }
        .footer-creds .container {
            display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
            gap: 14px 36px; padding-top: 26px; padding-bottom: 26px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        }
        .footer-cred {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
        }
        .footer-cred .ti { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--orange); }
        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.1);
            padding: 20px 0;
        }
        .footer-bottom-inner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .footer-copy {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
        }
        .footer-legal {
            display: flex;
            gap: 24px;
        }
        .footer-legal a {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }
        .footer-legal a:hover { color: #f0f8ff; }
        @media (max-width: 1100px) {
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 680px) {
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
            .footer-top { padding: 48px 0 40px; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 420px) {
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           RESPONSIVE
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        @media (max-width: 1100px) {
            .nav-bar .nav-item, .nav-right .lang-btn, .nav-right .cta-btn { display: none; }
            .nav-mobile-toggle { display: flex; }
            .define-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
            .ai-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
            .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .film-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .resource-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .loop-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
            .stat-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
            .stat-b:nth-child(3)::before { display: none; }
            .stat-b:nth-child(1), .stat-b:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.12); }
        }
        @media (max-width: 680px) {
            .final-cta { padding: 56px 28px; }
            .loop-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .stat-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .container { padding: 0 20px; }
            .home-hero { min-height: 0; padding-top: 40px; }
            .hero-heading { font-size: clamp(32px, 9.5vw, 48px); }
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           NOTEPAD WIDGET — persistent note-taking pop-up
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .np-fab {
            position: fixed; right: 24px; bottom: 24px; z-index: 1200;
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
            padding: 8px 13px; border: none; border-radius: 30px;
            background: var(--orange);
            color: #fff; font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(230,83,43,0.4);
            transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.2s;
        }
        .np-fab:hover { background: #b83d1a; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(230,83,43,0.55); }
        .np-fab .ti { font-size: 0.95rem; }
        .np-fab .np-badge {
            min-width: 15px; height: 15px; padding: 0 4px; border-radius: 8px;
            background: #fff; color: var(--orange); font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 900;
            display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        }
        .np-fab .np-badge.show { display: inline-flex; }
        .np-hidden { display: none !important; }

        /* music + Notes dock (Notes stays in the corner, music sits to its left) */
        .fab-dock { position: fixed; right: 24px; bottom: 24px; z-index: 1200; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

        .fab-dock .np-fab { position: static; right: auto; bottom: auto; z-index: auto; }
        .music-wrap { position: relative; display: inline-flex; }
        .music-fab {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            width: 34px; height: 34px; padding: 0; border: none; border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--prussian); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            color: #fff; cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.26), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(95,153,187,0.3);
            transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.2s;
        }
        .music-fab:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: #013a5f; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(2,38,63,0.45), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(95,153,187,0.5); }
        /* volume / mute popover */
        .music-pop {
            position: absolute; bottom: calc(100% + 10px); right: 0;
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
            padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 24px;
            background: rgba(2,38,63,0.72); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.32), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(95,153,187,0.35);
            opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(6px);
            transition: opacity 0.18s, transform 0.18s, visibility 0.18s; white-space: nowrap;
        }
        .music-wrap:hover .music-pop, .music-wrap:focus-within .music-pop { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
        .music-mute { background: none; border: none; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; color: var(--sky); display: inline-flex; }
        .music-mute .ti { font-size: 1.15rem; }
        .music-vol { -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; width: 96px; height: 4px; border-radius: 3px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); outline: none; cursor: pointer; }
        .music-vol::-webkit-slider-thumb { -webkit-appearance: none; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); border: 2px solid #fff; cursor: pointer; }
        .music-vol::-moz-range-thumb { width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); border: 2px solid #fff; cursor: pointer; }
        .music-fab .m-icon .ti { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--airforce); display: block; }
        .music-fab.playing .m-icon { display: none; }
        .music-eq { display: none; align-items: flex-end; gap: 2px; height: 14px; }
        .music-fab.playing .music-eq { display: inline-flex; }
        .music-eq i { width: 3px; background: var(--orange); border-radius: 2px; transform-origin: bottom; animation: eqBar 0.9s ease-in-out infinite; }
        .music-eq i:nth-child(1) { height: 7px; animation-delay: 0s; }
        .music-eq i:nth-child(2) { height: 14px; animation-delay: 0.22s; }
        .music-eq i:nth-child(3) { height: 9px; animation-delay: 0.44s; }
        @keyframes eqBar { 0%,100% { transform: scaleY(0.45); } 50% { transform: scaleY(1); } }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .music-fab { transition: none; } .music-eq i { animation: none; } }

        .np-panel {
            position: fixed; right: 24px; bottom: 24px; z-index: 1201;
            width: min(360px, calc(100vw - 32px));
            max-height: min(560px, calc(100vh - 48px));
            display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
            border: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.12);
            box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(2,38,63,0.35);
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
            transform-origin: bottom right;
            animation: npIn 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
        }
        @keyframes npIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.98); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .np-panel { animation: none; } .np-fab { transition: none; } }
        .np-head {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 14px 16px;
            background: linear-gradient(130deg, #02263F, #012743); color: #fff;
        }
        .np-head .np-avatar {
            width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 9px; flex-shrink: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #b83d1a);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1rem; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(230,83,43,0.4);
        }
        .np-head h4 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
        .np-head p { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sky); }
        .np-head .np-ctrls { margin-left: auto; display: flex; gap: 4px; }
        .np-iconbtn {
            width: 30px; height: 30px; border: none; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            border-radius: 8px; color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; cursor: pointer;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: background 0.18s;
        }
        .np-iconbtn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
        .np-body { padding: 12px 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; overflow: auto; }
        .np-status { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange); opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s; }
        .np-status.show { opacity: 1; }
        .np-textarea {
            width: 100%; min-height: 110px; height: 130px; resize: vertical;
            border: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.14); border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 14px;
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--dark-grey); outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s; background: #fff;
        }
        .np-textarea:focus { border-color: var(--airforce); }
        .np-textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(56,72,79,0.45); }
        .np-foot { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 16px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.1); background: var(--alice); }
        .np-foot-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
        .np-btn {
            flex: 1; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 7px;
            padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.14);
            background: #fff; color: var(--prussian); font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.8125rem; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.18s;
        }
        .np-btn:hover { border-color: rgba(2,38,63,0.3); }
        .np-btn.primary { border: none; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(230,83,43,0.4); }
        .np-btn.primary:hover { background: #b83d1a; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(230,83,43,0.55); }
        .np-btn .ti { font-size: 0.95rem; }
        .np-btn.np-clear { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 42px; color: var(--dark-grey); }
        .np-btn.np-clear:hover { border-color: rgba(230,83,43,0.45); color: var(--orange); }
        .np-toast {
            position: fixed; right: 24px; bottom: 92px; z-index: 1202;
            background: var(--prussian); color: #fff; font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
            opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity 0.25s, transform 0.25s; pointer-events: none;
        }
        .np-toast.show { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
        @media (max-width: 600px) { .np-panel, .fab-dock { right: 12px; bottom: 12px; } .np-toast { right: 12px; } }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           THEME TOGGLE + DARK MODE
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .theme-btn {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            width: 29px; height: 29px; padding: 0;
            border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.25); background: none;
            color: #fff; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.18s;
        }
        .theme-btn:hover { background: rgba(95,153,187,0.12); border-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.45); }
        .theme-btn .ti { font-size: 0.9rem; }
        .theme-btn .m-sun { display: none; }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-btn .m-moon { display: none; }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-btn .m-sun { display: inline-block; color: var(--yellow); }

        /* Dark mode: flip the light-themed sections to dark surfaces.
           --prussian/--dark-grey are text on these zones (remapped light);
           --alice is their light surface (remapped dark). Already-dark zones
           (hero, pillars, loop, use-cases, testimonials, CTA, footer) are untouched. */
        :root[data-theme="dark"] :is(.define-zone,.ai-zone,.film-zone,.operator-zone,.industries-zone,.resources-zone,.faq-zone,.industry-marquee) {
            --prussian: #e9f3fb;
            --dark-grey: #bcd6ea;
            --alice: rgba(95,153,187,0.10);
        }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] :is(.define-zone,.industries-zone,.faq-zone) { background: #05233a; }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] :is(.ai-zone,.operator-zone,.resources-zone,.film-zone) { background: #072e4c; }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .industry-marquee { background: #04203a; border-bottom-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.2); }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .marquee-label { color: rgba(173,221,246,0.75); }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] :is(.film-card,.resource-card,.faq-item,.cred-badge) {
            background: rgba(95,153,187,0.08); border-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.22);
        }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] :is(.d-point-icon) {
            background: rgba(173,221,246,0.12); border-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.3);
        }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .op-card { background: rgba(95,153,187,0.08); border-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.22); }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .op-card h3 { color: #e9f3fb; }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .op-card > p, :root[data-theme="dark"] .op-list li { color: #bcd6ea; }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .ind-chip { color: #dbeafc; }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .op-icon { background: rgba(95,153,187,0.22); }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .stat-band { border-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.2); }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .stat-b + .stat-b::before { background: rgba(95,153,187,0.2); }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .stat-b-label { color: rgba(173,221,246,0.6); }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .faq-a-inner { color: #bcd6ea; }
