/* Styles for technical.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; }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           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;
        }
        /* Blur + tint live on a layer BEHIND the nav content so logos/text stay crisp */
        .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); }
        .hero-breadcrumb { position: absolute; top: calc(var(--nav-h) / 2 + 50px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 100%; max-width: 1400px; padding: 0 24px 0 40px; z-index: 900; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: none; color: rgba(173,221,246,0.7); }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           GRADIENT TEXT UTILITIES (matching about-v2)
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .grad-fire {
            background: linear-gradient(95deg, #E6532B 0%, #c44420 38%, #ADDDF6 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }
        .grad-ice {
            background: linear-gradient(95deg, #ADDDF6 0%, #5F99BB 55%, #ffffff 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }
        .fancy-word {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
            font-weight: 300;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 1.18em;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           BLOG HERO - full-bleed with background image
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        /* section-transition scroll chevron - canonical: 16px, white on dark / prussian-blue on light */
        .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); }
        @keyframes chevronPulseDown { 0%,100% { opacity: 0.15; } 50% { opacity: 0.9; } }
        .blog-hero {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 720px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .blog-hero-bg {width: 100%; height: 100%; max-width: none; object-fit: cover; 
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center;
            z-index: 0;
        }
        .blog-hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 1;
            background: linear-gradient(
                180deg,
                rgba(10,10,10,0.05) 0%,
                rgba(10,10,10,0.05) 25%,
                rgba(10,5,0,0.1)    55%,
                rgba(2,20,35,0.38)  80%,
                rgba(2,38,63,0.65)  100%
            );
        }
        .blog-hero-body {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            padding: 0 0 0;
        }
        .blog-hero-inner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 40px;
            padding-bottom: 36px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .blog-eyebrow {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.66rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.28em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }
        .blog-hero-heading {
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(58px, 8.5vw, 106px);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 0.88;
            letter-spacing: -0.035em;
            margin: 0;
        }
        .blog-hero-right {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-end;
            gap: 14px;
            padding-bottom: 6px;
            max-width: 340px;
        }
        .blog-hero-desc {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: rgba(173,221,246,0.65);
            line-height: 1.65;
            text-align: left;
        }
        .hero-cta-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 28px; }
        .hero-btn {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
            padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 30px; border: none;
            background: var(--orange); color: #fff;
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; white-space: nowrap;
        }
        .hero-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(230,83,43,0.55); color: #fff; }
        .hero-btn .ti { font-size: 0.85rem; }
        .hero-btn.alt { background: var(--sky); color: var(--prussian); }
        .hero-btn.alt:hover { background: #c8eaf8; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(173,221,246,0.35); color: var(--prussian); }
        .hero-btn.teal { background: #138e96; }
        .hero-btn.teal:hover { background: #0f7178; box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(19,142,150,0.5); }
        .subscribe-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 10px 22px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.35);
            background: rgba(2,38,63,0.45);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: rgba(173,221,246,0.9);
            cursor: pointer;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            transition: all 0.2s;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }
        .subscribe-btn:hover {
            background: rgba(95,153,187,0.18);
            border-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.6);
            color: #fff;
        }

        /* Filter pills - sit below hero, flush with page background */
        .filter-bar {
            background: var(--prussian);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.12);
            position: sticky;
            top: var(--nav-h);
            z-index: 100;
        }
        .filter-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            padding: 14px 0;
        }
        .filter-pill {
            padding: 7px 18px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--alice);
            cursor: pointer;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            transition: all 0.18s;
        }
        .filter-pill:hover {
            border-color: var(--sky);
            color: var(--prussian);
            background: var(--sky);
        }
        .filter-pill.active {
            background: transparent;
            border-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.18);
            color: var(--alice);
        }
        .filter-pill.active:hover {
            background: var(--sky);
            border-color: var(--sky);
            color: var(--prussian);
        }
        /* Anchor targets clear the fixed nav + sticky filter bar */
        #comparison, #planning, #technologies, #equipment, #integration-hub, #designer, #deployment,
        #auto-discovery, #interfaces, #workflow, #fiber, #optical, #mpls-ip,
        #equipment-types, #nebs, #distribution-frames, #integrations, #api {
            scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px);
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           BLOG CONTENT AREA
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        .blog-content-area {
            padding: 48px 0 48px;
            background: var(--prussian);
        }

        /* ── FEATURED ARTICLE ── */
        .featured-article {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 0;
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
            border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.14);
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            transition: border-color 0.25s;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .featured-article:hover { border-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.38); }
        .featured-article:hover .featured-img-inner { transform: scale(1.03); }
        .featured-img {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 420px;
        }
        .featured-img-inner {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            transition: transform 0.55s ease;
        }
        .img-featured {
            background-image: url('images/blog-webp-images/network-inventory-article-image.webp');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center center;
        }
        .img-product {
            background:
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(173,221,246,0.4) 0%, transparent 60%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 70%, rgba(95,153,187,0.5) 0%, transparent 55%),
                linear-gradient(160deg, #011a2e 0%, #02263F 60%, #013048 100%);
        }
        .img-research {
            background-image: url('images/s2cdesigner/s2c-designer-solution-overview-card.png');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
        }
        .img-industry {
            background-image: url('images/blog-webp-images/ai-brain-telecom.webp');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
        }
        .img-tech {
            background-image: url('images/gis-3.png');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
        }
        .img-dark {
            background:
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 60%, rgba(230,83,43,0.4) 0%, transparent 60%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 25%, rgba(95,153,187,0.35) 0%, transparent 55%),
                linear-gradient(120deg, #020810 0%, #01131f 50%, #011528 100%);
        }
        .img-geo {
            background-image: url('images/gis-module-vizualisation.webp');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
        }
        .img-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2,38,63,0.25) 0%, rgba(2,38,63,0.08) 100%);
        }

        /* Floating visual element inside image panels */
        .img-icon {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 28px;
            right: 28px;
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0;
            color: #fff;
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        }
        .img-icon i { display: none; }
        .img-icon::before,
        .img-icon::after {
            content: '';
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            border-right: 2.5px solid currentColor;
            border-bottom: 2.5px solid currentColor;
            transform: rotate(-45deg);
            animation: chevronPulseRight 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        .img-icon::before { margin-right: -5px; animation-delay: 0s; }
        .img-icon::after  { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
        @keyframes chevronPulseRight {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 0.15; }
            50% { opacity: 0.9; }
        }
        .img-count {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            left: 20px;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
        }

        .featured-body {
            padding: 48px 48px 48px 44px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }
        .article-cat {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--orange);
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }
        .article-cat::before {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 18px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--orange);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }
        .featured-headline {
            font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -0.025em;
            line-height: 1.15;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            flex: 1;
        }
        .featured-headline:hover { color: var(--sky); }
        .featured-body .article-cat::before { display: none; }
        .featured-excerpt {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--sky);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }
        .article-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .meta-author {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 9px;
        }
        .author-avatar {
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(95,153,187,0.25);
            border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.3);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--sky);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .author-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
        .author-name-text {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: rgba(173,221,246,0.8);
        }
        .meta-dot {
            width: 3px; height: 3px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(95,153,187,0.35);
        }
        .meta-date, .meta-read {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--sky);
        }
        .read-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 7px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--airforce);
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            transition: color 0.18s, gap 0.18s;
            margin-top: 24px;
        }
        .read-link:hover { color: #fff; gap: 10px; }

        /* ── MIXED GRID ── */
        .blog-grid-section {
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        .section-rule {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }
        .section-rule-label {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(173,221,246,0.35);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }
        .section-rule-line {
            flex: 1;
            height: 1px;
            background: rgba(95,153,187,0.14);
        }

        /* 2-column asymmetric row */
        .row-asymmetric {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 5fr 4fr;
            gap: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }
        .row-asymmetric-right {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 4fr 5fr;
            gap: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        /* 3-column even row */
        .row-three {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        /* 2-column even row */
        .row-two {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        /* ── ARTICLE CARD - standard ── */
        .article-card {
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
            border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.12);
            transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        .article-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.32);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }
        .article-card:hover .card-img-inner { transform: scale(1.05); }
        .card-img {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .card-img-inner {
            transition: transform 0.55s ease;
        }
        .card-img-tall { height: 280px; }
        .card-img-mid  { height: 200px; }
        .card-img-short { height: 160px; }
        .card-body {
            padding: 24px 28px 28px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            flex: 1;
        }
        .card-cat {
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: 0.16em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--orange);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .card-headline {
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -0.018em;
            line-height: 1.25;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            transition: color 0.18s;
        }
        .article-card:hover .card-headline { color: var(--sky); }
        .card-excerpt {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: rgba(173,221,246,0.55);
            line-height: 1.65;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            flex: 1;
        }
        .card-footer {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 8px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.1);
            padding-top: 16px;
            margin-top: auto;
        }
        .card-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }
        .card-date {
            font-size: 0.77rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: rgba(173,221,246,0.38);
        }
        .card-read {
            font-size: 0.77rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: rgba(95,153,187,0.7);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 4px;
            transition: color 0.18s;
        }
        .article-card:hover .card-read { color: var(--sky); }

        /* ── TALL CARD (no image, text-led) ── */
        .article-card-text {
            border-radius: 16px;
            background: rgba(95,153,187,0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.12);
            padding: 36px 32px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .article-card-text:hover {
            border-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.3);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }
        .article-card-text .card-cat { margin-bottom: 12px; }
        .article-card-text .card-headline {
            font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.45rem);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .article-card-text .card-excerpt { flex: 1; }
        .article-card-text .card-footer {
            margin-top: 24px;
        }

        /* ── OVERSIZE SECTION HEADINGS ── */
        .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); }

        /* ── LIGHT ZONE (Latest + More from VC4) ── */
        .blog-light-zone {
            background: var(--alice);
            padding: 48px 0 80px;
        }
        .blog-light-zone .section-rule-label {
            color: rgba(2,38,63,0.35);
        }
        .blog-light-zone .section-rule-line {
            background: rgba(2,38,63,0.1);
        }
        .blog-light-zone .article-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-color: rgba(2,38,63,0.09);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(2,38,63,0.05);
        }
        .blog-light-zone .article-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(2,38,63,0.2);
        }
        .blog-light-zone .card-headline {
            color: var(--prussian);
        }
        .blog-light-zone .article-card:hover .card-headline {
            color: var(--airforce);
        }
        .blog-light-zone .card-excerpt {
            color: var(--dark-grey);
        }
        .blog-light-zone .card-footer {
            border-top-color: rgba(2,38,63,0.08);
        }
        .blog-light-zone .card-date {
            color: rgba(2,38,63,0.4);
        }
        .blog-light-zone .card-read {
            color: var(--airforce);
        }
        .blog-light-zone .article-card:hover .card-read {
            color: var(--prussian);
        }
        .blog-light-zone .article-card-text {
            background: #fff;
            border-color: rgba(2,38,63,0.09);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(2,38,63,0.05);
        }
        .blog-light-zone .article-card-text:hover {
            border-color: rgba(2,38,63,0.2);
        }

        .blog-sky-zone { background: #ffffff !important; }
        .blog-sky-zone .section-rule-label { color: rgba(2,38,63,0.45); }
        .blog-sky-zone .section-rule-line { background: rgba(2,38,63,0.15); }
        .blog-sky-zone .article-card { background: #fff; border-color: rgba(2,38,63,0.1); }
        .blog-sky-zone .article-card:hover { border-color: rgba(2,38,63,0.25); }
        .blog-sky-zone .article-card-text { background: #fff; border-color: rgba(2,38,63,0.1); }
        .blog-sky-zone .article-card-text:hover { border-color: rgba(2,38,63,0.25); }
        .blog-sky-zone .load-more-btn { border-color: rgba(2,38,63,0.2); color: var(--prussian); }
        .blog-sky-zone .load-more-btn:hover { background: var(--prussian); color: #fff; border-color: var(--prussian); }


        .newsletter-strip {
            margin: 48px 0;
            border-radius: 18px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 52px 56px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 40px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .newsletter-strip::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: url('images/ericsson-network-engineer-replacement-background.webp');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
        }
        .newsletter-strip > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
        .newsletter-left {}
        .newsletter-label {
            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;
        }
        .newsletter-heading {
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 0.92;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .newsletter-heading em {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 300;
            font-size: 1.15em;
        }
        .newsletter-sub {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: #ffffff;
            line-height: 1.6;
            max-width: 420px;
        }
        .newsletter-form {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            align-items: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .newsletter-input {
            padding: 12px 22px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            outline: none;
            width: 260px;
            transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
        }
        .newsletter-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
        .newsletter-input:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
        .newsletter-submit {
            padding: 12px 28px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            border: none;
            background: var(--orange);
            box-shadow: none;
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            cursor: pointer;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
            transition: all 0.2s;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }
        .newsletter-submit:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(230,83,43,0.55); }

        /* ── LOAD MORE ── */
        .load-more-row {
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 16px;
        }
        .load-more-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 10px 28px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            border: none;
            background: var(--alice);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(2,38,63,0.10);
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--prussian);
            cursor: pointer;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }
        .load-more-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            background: #dde8f0;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(2,38,63,0.18);
            color: var(--prussian);
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           SECURITY & COMPLIANCE
        ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
        /* Event-style tiles (ported from events.html) */
        .card-img-lg { height: 260px; }
        .article-card.card-dark,
        .article-card-text.card-dark {
            background: var(--prussian);
            border-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.28);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(2,38,63,0.18);
        }
        .article-card.card-dark:hover,
        .article-card-text.card-dark:hover { border-color: rgba(173,221,246,0.5); }
        .card-dark .card-headline { color: #ffffff; }
        .card-dark:hover .card-headline { color: var(--sky); }
        .card-dark .card-excerpt { color: rgba(173,221,246,0.78); }
        .card-dark .card-footer { border-top-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.22); }
        .card-dark .card-date { color: rgba(173,221,246,0.5); }
        .card-dark .card-read { color: var(--sky); }
        .card-dark:hover .card-read { color: #ffffff; }
        .section-sub {
            max-width: 640px;
            margin: 18px 0 40px;
            font-size: 1.02rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--dark-grey);
        }
        .section-sub strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--prussian); }

        /* Squircle chevron button relocated into the tile footer, beside "Hover to explore" */
        .card-footer .img-icon { position: static; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; margin-left: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }
        .card-footer .img-icon::before,
        .card-footer .img-icon::after { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; }
        .blog-light-zone .article-card .card-footer .img-icon { background: rgba(2,38,63,0.02); border-color: rgba(2,38,63,0.14); color: rgba(2,38,63,0.6); }
        .blog-light-zone .article-card.card-dark .card-footer .img-icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); color: #fff; }

        /* Airforce-blue tile variant (works in light and dark zones) */
        .article-card.card-airforce, .article-card-text.card-airforce { background: var(--airforce); border-color: rgba(2,38,63,0.2); }
        .article-card.card-airforce .card-headline, .article-card-text.card-airforce .card-headline { color: #ffffff; }
        .article-card.card-airforce:hover .card-headline, .article-card-text.card-airforce:hover .card-headline { color: var(--prussian); }
        .article-card.card-airforce .card-excerpt, .article-card-text.card-airforce .card-excerpt { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); }
        .article-card.card-airforce .card-footer, .article-card-text.card-airforce .card-footer { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); }
        .article-card.card-airforce .card-read, .article-card-text.card-airforce .card-read { color: #ffffff; }
        .article-card.card-airforce .card-footer .img-icon, .article-card-text.card-airforce .card-footer .img-icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); color: #ffffff; }

        /* Planning tiles: hover expands one tile into a full-row info panel (desktop only) */
        .tile-expand { display: none; }
        @media (hover: hover) and (min-width: 901px) {
            .tile-hover-row { position: relative; }
            .tile-expand {
                position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 6;
                display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
                background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.14); border-radius: 16px;
                overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(2,38,63,0.22);
                opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: scale(0.985); pointer-events: none;
                transition: opacity 0.28s ease 0.14s, transform 0.28s ease 0.14s, visibility 0s linear 0.5s;
            }
            #auto-discovery:hover ~ #exp-auto-discovery,
            #interfaces:hover ~ #exp-interfaces,
            #workflow:hover ~ #exp-workflow,
            #fiber:hover ~ #exp-fiber,
            #optical:hover ~ #exp-optical,
            #mpls-ip:hover ~ #exp-mpls-ip,
            #equipment-types:hover ~ #exp-equipment-types,
            #nebs:hover ~ #exp-nebs,
            #distribution-frames:hover ~ #exp-distribution-frames,
            #api:hover ~ #exp-api,
            #integrations:hover ~ #exp-integrations,
            .tile-expand:hover {
                opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: scale(1); pointer-events: auto;
                transition: opacity 0.28s ease 0.14s, transform 0.28s ease 0.14s, visibility 0s linear 0.14s;
            }
        }
        .te-body { padding: 38px 44px; overflow: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
        .te-title { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.9rem); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--prussian); margin-bottom: 14px; }
        .te-text { font-size: 0.93rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--dark-grey); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 14px; }
        .te-img { background-size: cover; background-position: center; min-height: 100%; }
        /* Monitor mockups inside expand panels: whole device, centred, same art as the tile */
        .te-img.te-mockup { background-size: contain; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center center; }
        .tile-expand .card-cat { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 1.1vw, 0.85rem); letter-spacing: 0.22em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
        .tile-expand .feature-list { margin-top: 4px; }
        .tile-expand .feature-list-item .ti { color: var(--orange); }
        /* Back button: transparent circle, double left chevrons, bottom-right of the panel */
        .te-close {
            position: absolute; bottom: 22px; right: 22px; z-index: 2;
            width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(2,38,63,0.14); border: 1.5px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.55);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            color: var(--prussian); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
        }
        .te-close::before, .te-close::after {
            content: ''; width: 10px; height: 10px;
            border-left: 2.5px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 2.5px solid currentColor;
            transform: rotate(45deg);
            animation: chevronPulseRight 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        .te-close::before { margin-right: -4px; }
        .te-close::after { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
        .te-close:hover { background: rgba(2,38,63,0.28); border-color: var(--prussian); }
        .tile-expand.dark .te-close { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); color: #fff; }
        .tile-expand.dark .te-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
        .tile-expand.te-hidden { opacity: 0 !important; visibility: hidden !important; pointer-events: none !important; transform: scale(0.985) !important; }
        .tile-expand.dark { background: var(--prussian); border-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.3); }
        .tile-expand.dark .te-title { color: #ffffff; }
        .tile-expand.dark .te-text { color: rgba(173,221,246,0.78); }
        .tile-expand.dark .feature-list-item { color: rgba(173,221,246,0.88); }

        /* Whitepaper download band (ported from s2c-designer.html brochure-band) */
        .brochure-band { margin: 48px auto 0; border-radius: 20px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 26px 44px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .brochure-band::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #02263F 0%, #0C456F 34%, #1A6394 58%, #0A3D63 82%, #02263F 100%); }
        .brochure-band > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
        .bb-left { max-width: 460px; }
        .bb-label { 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: 10px; }
        .bb-heading { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.8rem); font-weight: 900; line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 12px; }
        .bb-heading em { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; font-size: 1.15em; }
        .bb-sub { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 300; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 400px; margin: 0; }
        .bb-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 56px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .bb-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; width: 240px; }
        .bb-input { padding: 11px 20px; border-radius: 30px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s; }
        .bb-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
        .bb-input:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
        .bb-submit { padding: 11px 22px; border-radius: 30px; border: none; background: var(--orange); box-shadow: none; font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.03em; transition: all 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; }
        .bb-submit:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(230,83,43,0.55); }
        .bb-art { width: 320px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 32px rgba(1,16,28,0.55)); }
        @media (max-width: 820px) {
            .brochure-band { flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; padding: 36px 32px; }
            .bb-right { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
            .bb-form { width: 100%; }
        }
        /* Whitepaper band with a full HubSpot form: text + cover left, form card right */
        .brochure-band.bb-hs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,400px); gap: 48px; align-items: center; padding: 44px; }
        .bb-hs .bb-left { max-width: 480px; }
        .bb-hs .bb-art { display: block; width: 300px; margin-top: 28px; }
        .bb-hs-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16); border-radius: 16px; padding: 26px 26px 14px; }
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .brochure-band.bb-hs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; padding: 36px 24px; }
            .bb-hs .bb-art { width: 240px; margin: 24px auto 0; }
        }

        /* Technologies zone: photo band */
        .blog-tech-zone {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(2,20,40,0.5) 0%, rgba(2,20,40,0.32) 50%, rgba(2,20,40,0.55) 100%),
                        url('images/technical-architecture-service2create.png') center/cover no-repeat !important;
        }
        .blog-tech-zone .article-card { border-color: rgba(173,221,246,0.28); }
        .blog-tech-zone .section-sub { color: rgba(240,246,250,0.88); }
        .blog-tech-zone .section-sub strong { color: #ffffff; }
        /* Per-section FAQ accordions (3 per section, sourced from RFP questions) */
        .sec-faq { margin-top: 40px; }
        .sec-faq-label { 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: 14px; }
        .faq-item { border: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.14); border-radius: 12px; background: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 10px; overflow: hidden; }
        .faq-item summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 15px 22px; font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--prussian); }
        .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
        .faq-item summary::after { content: ''; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-right: 2px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor; transform: rotate(45deg); transition: transform 0.25s; flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0.55; }
        .faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(225deg); }
        .faq-item p { padding: 0 22px 18px; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--dark-grey); line-height: 1.65; }
        /* dark + photo zones: frosted variant */
        .blog-tech-zone .faq-item, .blog-equip-zone .faq-item, .blog-designer-zone .faq-item, .blog-deploy-zone .faq-item, .sec-band .faq-item {
            background: rgba(2,22,40,0.78); border-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.3);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        }
        .blog-tech-zone .faq-item summary, .blog-equip-zone .faq-item summary, .blog-designer-zone .faq-item summary, .blog-deploy-zone .faq-item summary, .sec-band .faq-item summary { color: #ffffff; }
        .blog-tech-zone .faq-item p, .blog-equip-zone .faq-item p, .blog-designer-zone .faq-item p, .blog-deploy-zone .faq-item p, .sec-band .faq-item p { color: rgba(173,221,246,0.82); }

        /* Deployment zone: Style 4 photo under a prussian tint */
        .blog-deploy-zone {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(2,20,40,0.62) 0%, rgba(2,20,40,0.46) 50%, rgba(2,20,40,0.68) 100%),
                        url('images/technical-documentation-service2create.webp') center/cover no-repeat !important;
        }
        .blog-deploy-zone .blog-oversize-heading.prussian-text { color: #ffffff; }
        .blog-deploy-zone .section-sub { color: rgba(240,246,250,0.88); }
        .blog-deploy-zone .section-sub strong { color: #ffffff; }
        .blog-deploy-zone .article-card { border-color: rgba(173,221,246,0.28); }

        /* Integrations zone: alice-blue gradient band */
        .blog-integrations-zone {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--alice) 35%, #d3e7f4 70%, #b9d8ee 100%) !important;
        }

        /* Comparison zone: sky-blue gradient band with a solid prussian featured card */
        .blog-comparison-zone { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c8e6f5 0%, var(--sky) 45%, #8fc9ec 100%) !important; }

        /* Comparison grid tables (ported from the module pages' how-it-compares section) */
        .compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; min-width: 620px; }
        .compare-table th, .compare-table td { padding: 14px 18px; text-align: left; font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; }
        .compare-table thead th { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: bottom; }
        .compare-col-head { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
        .compare-col-head .name { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
        .compare-table thead th .sub { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-transform: none; }
        .compare-table tbody td { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300; }
        .compare-table tbody td.feature { font-weight: 700; }
        .compare-cell, .compare-table td.compare-cell, .compare-table th.compare-cell { text-align: center; }
        .ci-yes { color: var(--orange); font-size: 1.15rem; }
        .ci-partial { color: #B07D00; font-size: 1.05rem; }
        .ci-no { color: var(--prussian); font-size: 1.05rem; }
        .compare-wrap { background: #f7fbfe; border: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.10); border-radius: 16px; padding: 10px 26px 20px; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(2,38,63,0.25); overflow-x: auto; }
        .compare-wrap .compare-table thead th { color: var(--prussian); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.18); }
        .compare-wrap .compare-table thead th:first-child { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
        .compare-wrap .compare-table thead th .sub { color: var(--prussian); }
        .compare-wrap .compare-table thead th.col-vc4 { color: var(--airforce); }
        .compare-wrap .compare-table thead th.col-vc4 .name { color: var(--prussian); }
        .compare-wrap .compare-table tbody td { color: var(--prussian); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.12); }
        .compare-wrap .compare-table tbody td.feature { color: var(--prussian); }
        .compare-wrap .compare-table tbody tr:hover td { background: rgba(2,38,63,0.04); }
        .compare-wrap .compare-col-vc4 { background: rgba(95,153,187,0.14); border-left: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.34); border-right: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.34); }

        /* Module comparison carousel */
        .cmp-carousel { display: block; }
        .cmp-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; margin-top: 28px; }
        .cmp-nav { position: absolute; top: 300px; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(2,38,63,0.06); border: 1.5px solid rgba(2,38,63,0.45); color: var(--prussian); font-size: 1.25rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s; z-index: 3; }
        .cmp-nav:hover { background: var(--prussian); color: #ffffff; }
        .cmp-prev { left: -74px; }
        .cmp-next { right: -74px; }
        .cmp-viewport { position: relative; min-width: 0; }
        @keyframes cmpFade { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(12px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
        .cmp-slide { display: none; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: start; animation: cmpFade 0.35s ease; }
        .cmp-slide.active { display: grid; }
        .cmp-slide .compare-wrap { margin-top: 0; order: 2; }
        .cmp-tile { order: 1; background: var(--prussian); border-radius: 16px; padding: 20px 34px; box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(2,38,63,0.3); display: flex; align-items: baseline; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; }
        /* one line on laptop and full HD: "Module name: description" */
        .cmp-tile h3::after { content: ":"; }
        .cmp-tile p { margin-left: 8px !important; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
        .cmp-tile h3 { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.7vw, 1.55rem); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.15; color: #ffffff; margin: 0; }
        .cmp-tile p { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--sky); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }
        @media (max-width: 1320px) {
            /* buttons sit ABOVE the table once they no longer fit at the sides, so they are reachable without scrolling */
            .cmp-viewport { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr; align-items: center; }
            .cmp-nav { position: static; transform: none; display: inline-flex; margin: 0 10px 16px 0; grid-row: 1; }
            .cmp-prev { grid-column: 1; } .cmp-next { grid-column: 2; }
            .cmp-slide { grid-row: 2; grid-column: 1 / -1; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 1000px) {
            .cmp-tile { display: block; white-space: normal; padding: 22px 26px; }
            .cmp-tile h3, .cmp-tile p { display: inline; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .cmp-nav { width: 42px; height: 42px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
            /* phones: the whole grid fits the screen, no sideways scrolling */
            .cmp-slide .compare-wrap { padding: 4px 10px 12px; overflow-x: visible; }
            .cmp-slide .compare-table { min-width: 0; table-layout: fixed; }
            .cmp-slide .compare-table th, .cmp-slide .compare-table td { padding: 10px 4px; }
            .cmp-slide .compare-table th:first-child, .cmp-slide .compare-table td.feature { width: 43%; padding-left: 2px; }
            .cmp-slide .compare-table tbody td.feature { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.35; }
            .cmp-slide .compare-col-head .name { font-size: 11.5px; line-height: 1.2; }
            .cmp-slide .compare-table thead th .sub { font-size: 9.5px; line-height: 1.2; }
            .cmp-slide .compare-wrap .compare-table thead th:first-child { font-size: 12.5px; }
            .cmp-slide .compare-table .ti { font-size: 1.05rem; }
        }

        /* Sky + alice tile variants (work in light and dark zones) */
        .article-card.card-sky, .article-card-text.card-sky { background: var(--sky); border-color: rgba(2,38,63,0.18); }
        .article-card.card-alice, .article-card-text.card-alice { background: var(--alice); border-color: rgba(2,38,63,0.14); }
        .card-sky .card-headline, .card-alice .card-headline { color: var(--prussian); }
        .article-card.card-sky:hover .card-headline, .article-card.card-alice:hover .card-headline,
        .article-card-text.card-sky:hover .card-headline, .article-card-text.card-alice:hover .card-headline { color: #01406b; }
        .card-sky .card-excerpt, .card-alice .card-excerpt { color: var(--dark-grey); }
        .card-sky .card-footer, .card-alice .card-footer { border-top-color: rgba(2,38,63,0.15); }
        .card-sky .card-read, .card-alice .card-read { color: var(--prussian); }
        .article-card.card-sky .card-footer .img-icon, .article-card.card-alice .card-footer .img-icon,
        .article-card-text.card-sky .card-footer .img-icon, .article-card-text.card-alice .card-footer .img-icon { background: rgba(2,38,63,0.02); border-color: rgba(2,38,63,0.16); color: rgba(2,38,63,0.6); }

        /* Matching expanded-panel colour variants */
        .tile-expand.sky { background: var(--sky); }
        .tile-expand.alice { background: var(--alice); }
        .tile-expand.sky .te-text, .tile-expand.alice .te-text { color: var(--dark-grey); }
        .tile-expand.airforce { background: var(--airforce); border-color: rgba(2,38,63,0.25); }
        .tile-expand.airforce .te-title { color: #ffffff; }
        .tile-expand.airforce .te-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
        .tile-expand.airforce .feature-list-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); }
        .tile-expand.airforce .te-close { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); color: #ffffff; }

        /* Network Equipment: dark prussian band */
        .blog-equip-zone { background: var(--prussian); padding: 48px 0 80px; }
        .blog-equip-zone .section-sub { color: rgba(240,246,250,0.88); }
        .blog-equip-zone .section-sub strong { color: #ffffff; }

        /* S2C Designer feature layout (ported from s2c-designer.html #features) */
        .oversize-label { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(0.85rem,1.1vw,1rem); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #138e96; margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
        .feature-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
        .feature-heading { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.6rem); font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--prussian); margin-bottom: 18px; }
        .feature-heading em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(95,153,187,0.7); }
        .feature-body { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.2rem); font-weight: 300; color: rgba(2,38,63,0.7); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 28px; }
        .feature-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
        .feature-list-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(2,38,63,0.8); line-height: 1.5; }
        .feature-list-item .ti { font-size: 0.95rem; color: #138e96; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
        .feat-devices { position: relative; max-width: 440px; margin: 0 auto; }
        .feat-devices img { height: auto; display: block; filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 40px rgba(2,38,63,0.28)); }
        .feat-devices .fd-tablet { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1073 / 797; }
        .feat-devices .fd-phone { position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: -10%; bottom: calc(-12% + 35px); width: 25%; aspect-ratio: 620 / 1252; filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 34px rgba(2,38,63,0.45)); }
        @media (max-width: 1340px) { .feat-devices .fd-phone { right: max(-10%, -40px); } }
        @media (max-width: 1100px) { .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; } }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .blog-designer-zone .feature-heading { color: #e9f3fb; }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .blog-designer-zone .feature-heading em { color: rgba(95,153,187,0.85); }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .blog-designer-zone :is(.feature-body, .feature-list-item, .section-sub) { color: #bcd6ea; }

        /* S2C Designer zone: hero photo from s2c-designer.html under a prussian tint */
        .blog-designer-zone {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(2,38,63,0.62) 0%, rgba(2,38,63,0.48) 50%, rgba(2,38,63,0.6) 100%),
                        url('images/s2cdesigner/s2c-designer-network-planning-hero-wide-flipped.webp') center right / cover no-repeat !important;
        }
        .blog-designer-zone .oversize-label { color: #3fb6bd; }
        .blog-designer-zone .blog-oversize-heading.prussian-text { color: #ffffff; }
        .blog-designer-zone .fancy-word { color: #3fb6bd !important; }
        .blog-designer-zone .section-sub { color: rgba(240,246,250,0.88); }
        .blog-designer-zone .section-sub strong { color: #ffffff; }
        .blog-designer-zone .feature-heading { color: #ffffff; }
        .blog-designer-zone .feature-heading em { color: rgba(173,221,246,0.6); }
        .blog-designer-zone .feature-body { color: rgba(173,221,246,0.78); }
        .blog-designer-zone .feature-list-item { color: rgba(173,221,246,0.88); }
        .blog-designer-zone .feature-list-item .ti { color: #3fb6bd; }

        .sec-band {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #02263F 0%, #0C456F 34%, #1A6394 58%, #0A3D63 82%, #02263F 100%);
            padding: 72px 0 88px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.12);
        }
        .sec-intro { max-width: 560px; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 40px; }
        .sec-certs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
        @media (max-width: 980px) { .sec-certs { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
        @media (max-width: 540px) { .sec-certs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
        .sec-cert { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 18px 24px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(2,22,40,0.75); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.3); transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s; }
        a.sec-cert:hover { border-color: rgba(173,221,246,0.65); transform: translateY(-2px); }
        a.sec-badge:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
        .sec-badge img { transition: transform 0.2s; }
        .sec-cert > .ti { font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--sky); flex-shrink: 0; }
        .sec-cert-name { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
        .sec-cert-desc { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(173,221,246,0.6); }
        .sec-badges { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; align-items: center; margin: 0 0 34px; }
        .sec-badge { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; height: 96px; }
        .sec-badge img { max-height: 100%; width: auto; max-width: 100%; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
        .sec-badge .badge-seal { width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 50%; background: #ffffff; object-fit: cover; object-position: left center; padding: 5px; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(1,10,20,0.35); }
        @media (max-width: 980px) { .sec-badges { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
        @media (max-width: 540px) { .sec-badges { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
        .sec-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
        .sec-card { padding: 32px 28px; border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(2,22,40,0.82); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.3); box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(1,10,20,0.35); transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s; }
        .sec-card:hover { border-color: rgba(173,221,246,0.55); transform: translateY(-3px); }
        .sec-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: rgba(95,153,187,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(95,153,187,0.2); color: var(--sky); font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
        .sec-card h3 { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .sec-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(173,221,246,0.78); line-height: 1.6; }
        @media (max-width: 900px) { .sec-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
        @media (max-width: 560px) { .sec-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

        /* -- 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; }
            .row-asymmetric, .row-asymmetric-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 820px) {
            .featured-article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .featured-img { min-height: 260px; }
            .row-three { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
            .newsletter-strip { flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
            .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
            .newsletter-input { width: 100%; }
            .newsletter-submit { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
            .blog-hero-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; }
            .blog-hero-right { align-items: flex-start; max-width: 100%; }
            .blog-hero-desc { text-align: left; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .container { padding: 0 20px; }
            .site-footer { padding: 24px 20px; }
            .row-three, .row-two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .blog-hero { min-height: 440px; }
            .featured-body { padding: 32px 24px; }
        }


        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           BRANDED CURSOR - gradient orange disc (matches "Book a Demo"
           button) with white double-chevron; reverses out 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;
            }
        }
        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           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-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 ===== */
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .blog-light-zone { background: #072e4c; }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .blog-sky-zone { background: #05233a !important; }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] :is(.blog-light-zone,.blog-sky-zone) .section-rule-label { color: rgba(188,214,234,0.5); }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] :is(.blog-light-zone,.blog-sky-zone) .section-rule-line { background: rgba(95,153,187,0.25); }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] :is(.article-card,.article-card-text) { background: rgba(95,153,187,0.08) !important; border-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.22) !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] :is(.article-card,.article-card-text):hover { border-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.45) !important; }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .card-headline { color: #e9f3fb; }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .card-excerpt { color: #bcd6ea; }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .card-footer { border-top-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.18); }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .card-date { color: rgba(188,214,234,0.55); }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .card-read { color: var(--sky); }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .blog-oversize-heading.prussian-text { color: #e9f3fb; }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .load-more-btn { background: rgba(95,153,187,0.10); border-color: rgba(95,153,187,0.4); color: #e9f3fb; }
        :root[data-theme="dark"] .load-more-btn:hover { background: var(--sky); border-color: var(--sky); color: var(--prussian); }
