/* Databright Cloud Solutions — shared theme
   Palette: navy field, blue→lavender network, rose accent (from the DCS mark) */
:root{
  --ink:#0a1c42;
  --ink-2:#2c3f66;
  --muted:#5a6b8c;
  --line:#e2e7f2;
  --surface:#ffffff;
  --surface-2:#f4f6fa;
  --brand:#2f6bdc;
  --brand-2:#16326e;
  --sky:#7ea6f5;
  --pale:#cfdcf7;
  --rose:#f0a6c0;
  --deep:#12295c;
  --radius:20px;
  --shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(10,28,66,.14);
  --max:1180px;
  --disp:"Space Grotesk",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:"IBM Plex Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}

/* focus: visible ring everywhere, light variant on dark surfaces */
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.trust :focus-visible,.industries :focus-visible,.pathways :focus-visible,.packages :focus-visible,
.problem :focus-visible,.pricing :focus-visible,.outcome-panel :focus-visible,
.featured-service :focus-visible,.definition-card.dark :focus-visible,.cta :focus-visible,
footer :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--pale)}

/* skip link */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:100;padding:13px 20px;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;border-radius:0 0 12px 0}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}
body{margin:0;color:var(--ink);background:var(--surface);font-family:var(--body);line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,textarea{font:inherit}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--disp);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.08;margin:0}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.4vw,4.6rem);max-width:900px}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,3.1rem)}
h3{font-size:1.22rem}
p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2)}
.container,.wrap{width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--max));margin-inline:auto}
.section{padding:100px 0}
.center{text-align:center;margin-inline:auto}

/* eyebrow */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:14px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--rose)}

/* buttons */
.btn{min-height:48px;padding:0 22px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary{color:#fff;background:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(47,107,220,.24)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brand-2)}
.btn-secondary,.btn-ghost{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-secondary:hover,.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}
.btn-light{background:var(--pale);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-light:hover{background:#fff}

/* logo mark: waveform -> model nodes -> summary lines */
.logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.logo .sub{color:#7a89a8;font-weight:500}
footer .logo .sub{color:#9fb0c9}
@media(max-width:1040px){.site-header .logo{font-size:1.02rem}}
.mark{position:relative;width:52px;height:30px;flex:none;display:block}
.mark i{position:absolute;border-radius:2px;display:block}
.mark i:nth-child(1){left:0;top:9px;width:3px;height:12px;background:var(--sky)}
.mark i:nth-child(2){left:6px;top:4px;width:3px;height:22px;background:var(--brand)}
.mark i:nth-child(3){left:12px;top:8px;width:3px;height:14px;background:var(--sky)}
.mark i:nth-child(4){left:20px;top:8px;width:12px;height:1.5px;border-radius:0;background:rgba(47,107,220,.55)}
.mark i:nth-child(5){left:20px;top:15px;width:12px;height:1.5px;border-radius:0;background:var(--rose)}
.mark i:nth-child(6){left:20px;top:22px;width:12px;height:1.5px;border-radius:0;background:rgba(47,107,220,.4)}
.mark i:nth-child(7){left:30px;top:5px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand)}
.mark i:nth-child(8){left:30px;top:12px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--rose)}
.mark i:nth-child(9){left:30px;top:19px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sky)}
.mark i:nth-child(10){left:41px;top:7px;width:7px;height:4px;background:var(--brand-2)}
.mark i:nth-child(11){left:41px;top:13px;width:11px;height:4px;background:var(--brand)}
.mark i:nth-child(12){left:41px;top:19px;width:8px;height:4px;background:var(--sky)}
.on-dark i:nth-child(2){background:var(--pale)}
.on-dark i:nth-child(4){background:rgba(207,220,247,.6)}
.on-dark i:nth-child(6){background:rgba(207,220,247,.4)}
.on-dark i:nth-child(7){background:var(--pale)}
.on-dark i:nth-child(10){background:var(--sky)}
.on-dark i:nth-child(11){background:var(--pale)}
.on-dark i:nth-child(12){background:var(--brand)}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:rgba(244,246,250,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{height:74px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:26px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;min-width:0}
.nav-links a:not(.btn){color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--brand)}
.nav-links .btn{min-height:44px;font-size:.9rem}
.menu-toggle{display:none;border:0;background:transparent;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px auto}

/* nav dropdown */
.nav-item{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-trigger{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;border:0;background:none;padding:0;cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--body);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-trigger:hover,.nav-trigger[aria-expanded="true"]{color:var(--brand)}
.nav-trigger .caret{font-size:.62rem;transition:transform .2s ease}
.nav-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 16px);left:-14px;min-width:296px;padding:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:grid;gap:3px;z-index:50}
/* author display:grid would otherwise beat the UA [hidden]{display:none} rule */
.nav-menu[hidden]{display:none}
.nav-menu a{display:block;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:11px}
.nav-menu a:hover{background:var(--surface-2)}
.nav-menu b{display:block;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink)}
.nav-menu span{display:block;font-size:.79rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px;white-space:normal}

/* secondary in-page nav for long pages, sits under the sticky header */
/* 75px = the header's 74px row plus its 1px bottom border */
.subnav{position:sticky;top:75px;z-index:35;background:rgba(255,255,255,.93);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.subnav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;min-height:54px}
.subnav-title{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;white-space:nowrap;flex:none}
.subnav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex:1;min-width:0;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none}
.subnav-links::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.subnav-links a{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;padding:5px 0}
.subnav-links a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.subnav .btn{min-height:38px;font-size:.83rem;padding:0 16px;flex:none}
/* clear both sticky bars when jumping to an anchor */
.page-home [id],.page-gist [id],.page-zero [id],.page-service [id]{scroll-margin-top:152px}
@media(max-width:820px){.subnav-title,.subnav .btn{display:none}}

/* section heads */
.section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .82fr;gap:40px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:44px}
.section-head p{max-width:560px;font-size:1.02rem;justify-self:end}
.section-head.center{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:680px;text-align:center}
.section-head.center p{justify-self:center}

/* ============ HOME ============ */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:88px 0 70px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbfcfe 0%,#eff3fb 100%)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(47,107,220,.07) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(47,107,220,.07) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:44px 44px;mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,black,transparent 88%)}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
/* the home headline is a full sentence, not a 3-word slogan — it needs a smaller
   scale than the global h1 or it wraps to five lines and pushes the CTAs down */
.page-home .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.85vw,3.3rem)}
.hero-copy p{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.7vw,1.22rem);max-width:660px;margin:26px 0 30px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.hero-note{margin-top:24px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem}
.hero-note .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(47,107,220,.14);flex:none}
/* the dash sits in normal flow inside the visual's padding, so the panel always
   grows with its content and the floating cards can never land on top of it */
.visual{position:relative;min-height:596px;padding:94px 36px 92px;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0a1c42 0%,#12295c 62%,#1d4ea8 100%);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.visual::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:380px;height:380px;border-radius:50%;right:-150px;top:-110px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(126,166,245,.5),transparent 68%)}
.visual::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:310px;height:310px;border-radius:50%;left:-140px;bottom:-185px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(240,166,192,.32),transparent 68%)}
.dash{position:relative;z-index:2;min-height:395px;padding:22px;border-radius:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);box-shadow:0 25px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.dash-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:22px}
.dash-title{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}
.dash-dots{display:flex;gap:6px}
.dash-dots i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#cfd8e8;display:block}
.metric-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px}
.metric{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;padding:12px}
.metric small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em}
.metric strong{display:block;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1rem;margin-top:4px}
.metric em{font-style:normal;font-size:.66rem;color:var(--brand);font-weight:600}
.chart{height:150px;margin-top:14px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbfcfe,#f4f6fa)}
.chart-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(#e7edf8 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,#e7edf8 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:100% 38px,54px 100%;opacity:.8}
.chart svg{position:absolute;inset:20px 12px 8px;width:calc(100% - 24px);height:calc(100% - 28px)}
.task-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin-top:12px}
.task{border-radius:13px;padding:12px;background:#eff4fe;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600}
.task b{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:8px;background:#dbe7fd;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--brand);flex:none}
.float-card{position:absolute;z-index:3;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(6,20,50,.28);border-radius:16px;padding:13px 15px}
.float-card strong{display:block;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:.84rem}
.float-card span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.71rem}
.float-one{left:16px;top:20px}
.float-two{right:14px;bottom:18px}

.trust{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.trust-grid{min-height:104px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr repeat(4,1fr);align-items:center;gap:20px}
.trust-grid p{color:#a8bce0;font-size:.87rem}
.trust-item{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;color:#eaf1ff;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600}
.trust-icon{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--sky);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;flex:none}

.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
.service-card{min-height:255px;padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--sky)}
/* keep copy above the decorative icon and let the link flow after the text */
.service-num,.service-meta,.service-card h3,.service-card p,.service-link{position:relative;z-index:1}
.service-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.service-num{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--brand);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
.service-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin:22px 0 12px}
.service-card p{max-width:520px;font-size:.96rem}
.service-link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:.87rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand)}
.service-icon{position:absolute;z-index:0;right:-14px;bottom:-20px;width:142px;height:142px;border-radius:42px;transform:rotate(15deg);display:grid;place-items:center;background:#eaf0fd;color:var(--brand);font-size:3rem}
/* icon colour is keyed to the card, not its position — reordering must not repaint it */
.service-icon.icon-cloud{background:#eef3fe;color:var(--brand-2)}
.service-icon.icon-code{background:#f4f0fb;color:#5b4fb0}
.service-icon.icon-strategy{background:#fdeef4;color:#b8688a}
.service-card.featured-service{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:286px;padding-right:230px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a1c42 0%,#16326e 66%,#2f6bdc 130%);border-color:transparent;color:#fff}
.featured-service .service-num{color:var(--sky)}
.featured-service h3{color:#fff;max-width:720px}
.featured-service p{color:#c3d3ee;max-width:760px}
.featured-service .service-link{color:var(--rose)}
.featured-service .service-icon{right:32px;bottom:36px;width:152px;height:152px;border-radius:44px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);color:var(--sky);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);transform:rotate(8deg);font-size:2.5rem}
.service-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:5px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(126,166,245,.16);border:1px solid rgba(126,166,245,.34);color:var(--pale);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;vertical-align:middle}
.service-card.featured-service.zero-etl-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a1c42 0%,#1d4ea8 72%,#4b83e8 140%)}

.outcomes{background:var(--surface-2)}
.outcome-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.outcome-panel{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:26px;padding:40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.outcome-panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:240px;height:240px;border-radius:50%;right:-120px;bottom:-120px;background:var(--brand);opacity:.32}
.outcome-panel h2{color:#fff;position:relative}
.outcome-panel p{color:#bccbe8;margin:16px 0 26px;position:relative}
.proof-list{display:grid;gap:12px;position:relative}
.proof{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.proof b{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--sky)}
.proof span{color:#eaf1ff;font-size:.89rem}
.outcome-list{display:grid;gap:12px}
.outcome-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:17px;padding:22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:50px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start}
.outcome-icon{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:15px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#eaf0fd;color:var(--brand);font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500}
.outcome-item h3{margin:3px 0 8px}
.outcome-item p{font-size:.91rem}

.process-grid,.engage-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.step{border-top:3px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px;position:relative}
.step::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;left:0;top:-7px;background:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px #e7eefc}
.step-num{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--brand);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
.step h3{margin:13px 0 9px}
.step p{font-size:.89rem}
@media(min-width:981px){.engage-grid.six{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}

.industries{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.industries .eyebrow{color:var(--sky)}
.industries .section-head p{color:#bccbe8}
.industries h2{color:#fff}
.industry-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.industry-grid.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.industry{min-height:178px;padding:22px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
a.industry{display:block;transition:border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
a.industry:hover{border-color:var(--sky);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);transform:translateY(-3px)}
/* proof line — the reason the vertical is claimed at all */
.industry em{display:block;font-style:normal;margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);color:var(--sky);font-size:.79rem;font-weight:600}
.industry b{display:block;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1rem;margin-top:32px}
.industry span{color:#a3b6d8;font-size:.82rem;display:block;margin-top:7px}
.industry-icon{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:13px;background:rgba(126,166,245,.14);color:var(--sky);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem}

.cta-wrap{padding:82px 0}
.cta{border-radius:28px;padding:54px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:38px;align-items:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-2),var(--brand) 68%,#4b83e8);position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 25px 70px rgba(47,107,220,.24)}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:260px;height:260px;border:54px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:50%;right:145px;top:-150px}
.cta h2{max-width:700px;position:relative;color:#fff}
.cta p{color:#dbe7fd;margin-top:15px;max-width:680px;position:relative}
.cta .btn{background:#fff;color:var(--brand-2);position:relative}

footer{background:#07142e;color:#fff;padding:58px 0 26px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:46px}
.footer-brand p{color:#93a7c9;max-width:380px;margin-top:16px;font-size:.88rem}
.footer-col h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:0;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-col a{display:block;color:#93a7c9;font-size:.86rem;margin:9px 0}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:22px;margin-top:44px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;color:#7c8fb4;font-size:.79rem}
.footer-note{margin-top:40px;color:#7c8fb4;font-size:.79rem}
.footer-note+.footer-bottom{margin-top:18px}
.footer-place{display:block;color:#93a7c9;font-size:.86rem;margin:9px 0}
.footer-bottom a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ============ COMPANY / ABOUT ============ */
.statement-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.statement{border-radius:22px;padding:36px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.statement.dark{background:var(--ink);border-color:transparent;color:#fff}
.statement .label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:16px}
.statement.dark .label{color:var(--sky)}
.statement blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.statement.dark blockquote{color:#fff}
.statement p{margin-top:18px;font-size:.95rem}
.statement.dark p{color:#bccbe8}

.value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:17px}
.value{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:26px;background:#fff}
.value .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--brand);letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:16px}
.value h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:9px}
.value p{font-size:.89rem;color:var(--muted)}

.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.person{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:26px;background:#fff}
.person-avatar{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.person h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:5px}
.person .role{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.71rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:12px}
.person p{font-size:.89rem;color:var(--muted)}
/* placeholder people are deliberately obvious so they cannot ship unnoticed */
.person.is-placeholder{border-style:dashed;border-color:var(--sky);background:#fafcff}
.person.is-placeholder .person-avatar{background:#dbe7fd;color:var(--brand)}
.person.is-placeholder h3,.person.is-placeholder .role,.person.is-placeholder p{color:var(--muted)}
.editor-note{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:22px;padding:15px 18px;border:1px dashed var(--sky);border-radius:14px;background:#f2f7ff;font-size:.87rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.editor-note b{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);flex:none;padding-top:2px}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .statement-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .value-grid,.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .value-grid,.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .statement{padding:26px 22px}
  .statement blockquote{font-size:1.3rem}
}

/* ============ LEGAL / UTILITY PAGES ============ */
.legal-wrap{padding:60px 0 84px}
.legal-wrap .article-body{max-width:72ch}
.legal-body-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:28px}
.article-body address{font-style:normal;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 20px}
.notfound{padding:110px 0 120px;text-align:center}
.notfound .code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand)}
.notfound h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);margin:14px auto 16px;max-width:16ch}
.notfound p{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 30px}
.notfound .hero-actions{justify-content:center}
.notfound-links{margin-top:46px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;justify-content:center}
.notfound-links a{color:var(--brand);font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}

/* ============ ZERO-ETL ============ */
.page-zero .hero,.page-service .hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f2f6fd 100%)}
.page-zero .hero::after,.page-service .hero::after{display:none}
.arch{min-height:500px;border-radius:28px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0a1c42 0%,#12295c 58%,#2f6bdc 130%);padding:24px;position:relative;box-shadow:0 35px 80px rgba(6,22,58,.26);overflow:hidden}
.arch::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:330px;height:330px;border-radius:50%;right:-160px;top:-150px;background:rgba(126,166,245,.16)}
.arch::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:280px;height:280px;border-radius:50%;left:-160px;bottom:-150px;background:rgba(240,166,192,.14)}
.arch-head{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;color:#fff;margin-bottom:20px}
.arch-head b{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:.87rem}
.live{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--pale);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em}
.live i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sky);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(126,166,245,.16);display:block}
.arch-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .65fr 1fr;gap:13px;align-items:stretch}
.arch-col{display:grid;gap:10px}
.arch-label{color:#93a7c9;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:2px 2px 1px}
.node{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);padding:13px;color:#fff;min-height:64px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.node-icon{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--sky);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;flex:none}
.node strong{display:block;font-size:.83rem}
.node small{display:block;color:#a3b6d8;font-size:.68rem;margin-top:2px}
.replication{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative}
.rep-core{width:100%;border-radius:17px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(126,166,245,.22),rgba(255,255,255,.06));border:1px solid rgba(126,166,245,.3);padding:20px 12px;color:#fff;text-align:center}
.rep-core .pulse{width:48px;height:48px;margin:0 auto 12px;border-radius:15px;background:var(--pale);color:var(--brand-2);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.4rem;box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(126,166,245,.1)}
.rep-core b{display:block;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:.83rem}
.rep-core span{display:block;font-size:.66rem;color:#b3c4e2;margin-top:6px}
.replication::before,.replication::after{content:"";position:absolute;height:2px;width:16px;background:var(--sky);top:50%}
.replication::before{left:-14px}
.replication::after{right:-14px}
.arch-bottom{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:15px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px}
.arch-stat{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);background:rgba(7,20,46,.3);border-radius:12px;padding:12px}
.arch-stat strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:.77rem}
.arch-stat span{display:block;color:#a3b6d8;font-size:.65rem;margin-top:3px}

.proof-strip{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.proof-grid{min-height:110px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:center}
.proof-grid>p{color:#bccbe8;font-size:.88rem}
.proof-stat{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);padding-left:22px}
.proof-stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--disp);color:#fff;font-size:1rem}
.proof-stat span{color:#a3b6d8;font-size:.75rem}

.challenge-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.challenge-copy{position:sticky;top:116px}
.challenge-copy p{font-size:1.01rem;margin-top:18px}
.challenge-list{display:grid;gap:14px}
.challenge{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:16px;background:#fff}
.challenge-num{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:15px;background:#eaf0fd;color:var(--brand);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--mono)}
.challenge h3{margin:3px 0 8px}
.challenge p{font-size:.9rem}

.definition{background:var(--surface-2)}
.definition-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.definition-card{border-radius:22px;padding:32px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.definition-card.dark{background:var(--ink);border-color:transparent;color:#fff}
.definition-card h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.definition-card.dark p{color:#bccbe8}
.check-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:22px 0 0;display:grid;gap:11px}
.check-list li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.93rem}
.check-list li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;width:19px;height:19px;border-radius:50%;background:#eaf0fd;color:var(--brand);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.66rem}
.dark .check-list li{color:#e6edf9}
.dark .check-list li::before{background:rgba(126,166,245,.18);color:var(--pale)}

.cap-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:17px}
.cap{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:26px;background:#fff;min-height:240px;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.cap:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cap-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:14px;background:#eaf0fd;color:var(--brand);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);margin-bottom:20px}
.cap h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.cap p{font-size:.89rem}

.pathways{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.pathways .eyebrow{color:var(--sky)}
.pathways h2{color:#fff}
.pathways .section-head p{color:#bccbe8}
.path-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:13px}
.path{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-radius:18px;padding:23px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);min-height:200px}
.path small{display:block;color:var(--sky);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px}
.path h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:10px;color:#fff}
.path p{color:#a3b6d8;font-size:.85rem}
.path-note{margin-top:24px;color:#8fa3c6;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.76rem}

.use-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.use{display:grid;grid-template-columns:58px 1fr;gap:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px;background:#fff}
.use-icon{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:17px;background:#eaf0fd;color:var(--brand);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem}
.use h3{margin:3px 0 8px}
.use p{font-size:.89rem}

.comparison{background:var(--surface-2)}
.compare-table{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.compare-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.compare-row:first-child{border-top:0;background:#eaf0fd;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600}
.compare-row>div{padding:17px 21px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.89rem}
.compare-row>div:first-child{border-left:0;font-weight:600}
.compare-row:not(:first-child)>div:nth-child(2){color:#8a5f76}
.compare-row:not(:first-child)>div:nth-child(3){color:var(--brand-2)}

.packages{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.packages .eyebrow{color:var(--sky)}
.packages h2{color:#fff}
.packages .section-head p{color:#bccbe8}
.package-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:17px}
.package{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-radius:20px;padding:28px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:385px}
.package.featured{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff;transform:translateY(-8px)}
.package .tag{display:inline-flex;align-self:flex-start;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 10px;background:rgba(126,166,245,.14);color:var(--pale);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.63rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:18px}
.package.featured .tag{background:#eaf0fd;color:var(--brand)}
.package h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.package.featured h3{color:var(--ink)}
.package>p{color:#a3b6d8;font-size:.86rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.package.featured>p{color:var(--ink-2)}
.package ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 24px;display:grid;gap:9px;flex:1}
.package li{padding-left:24px;position:relative;color:#dee7f6;font-size:.85rem}
.package.featured li{color:var(--ink-2)}
.package li::before{content:"→";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--sky);font-family:var(--mono)}
.package.featured li::before{color:var(--brand)}
.package .btn{width:100%}
.package:not(.featured) .btn{background:var(--pale);color:var(--ink)}

/* FAQ (zero-etl + gist) */
.faq{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto}
.qa{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.qa:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.qa button{width:100%;border:0;background:none;text-align:left;padding:21px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;cursor:pointer}
.qa .sign{color:var(--brand);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:1.3rem;transition:transform .2s ease}
.qa.open .sign{transform:rotate(45deg)}
/* visibility:hidden keeps collapsed answers out of the accessibility tree */
.qa .answer,.qa .a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;visibility:hidden;transition:max-height .28s ease,visibility 0s linear .28s}
.qa.open .answer,.qa.open .a{visibility:visible;transition:max-height .28s ease,visibility 0s}
.qa .answer p,.qa .a p{padding:0 0 21px;max-width:66ch;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ============ GIST ============ */
.page-gist{background:var(--surface-2)}
.page-gist .site-header{background:rgba(244,246,250,.9)}
.hl{background:linear-gradient(transparent 62%,var(--pale) 62%);padding:0 2px}
.gist-hero{padding:76px 0 62px}
.gist-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
.gist-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.4vw,3.5rem);margin:14px 0 18px}
.gist-hero .sub{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:34ch;margin-bottom:26px}
.demo{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -30px rgba(10,28,66,.45)}
.demo-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.demo-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.pill{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;color:var(--brand);background:#eaf0fd;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:20px}
.transcript{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.7;color:#3f4b66;background:#f7f9fd;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:14px;max-height:150px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.transcript .spk{color:var(--brand);font-weight:500}
.transcript .spk.b{color:#b8688a}
.transcript::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:44px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#f7f9fd)}
.flow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin:14px 0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.flow .bar{height:1px;flex:1;background:var(--line)}
.out{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.oc{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:11px 13px;background:#fff;opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);animation:rise .5s ease forwards}
.oc:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.15s}.oc:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.3s}
.oc:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.45s}.oc:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.6s}
.oc .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:5px}
.oc .v{font-size:.81rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.35}
.oc .v small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;font-size:.74rem;margin-top:2px}
.tag-good{color:var(--brand)}
.tag-warn{color:#b8688a}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.stats{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.stats-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.stat{padding:28px 22px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat:first-child{border-left:none}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.stat .n span{color:var(--brand)}
.stat .l{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.stats-note{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 0 22px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:92ch}
.problem{background:var(--ink);color:#d8e3f7}
.problem .eyebrow{color:var(--sky)}
.problem h2{color:#fff;max-width:17ch;margin:12px 0 20px}
.problem p{font-size:1.1rem;color:#a8bce0;max-width:54ch}
.problem .big{font-family:var(--disp);color:var(--rose);font-weight:700}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.fcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.fcard:hover{border-color:var(--brand);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.fcard .ic{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;background:#eaf0fd;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:15px;color:var(--brand)}
.fcard h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.fcard p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.why{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.why-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr 1.1fr;gap:26px;align-items:start;padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.why-row:first-of-type{border-top:none}
.why-row .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--brand);padding-top:4px}
.why-row h3{font-size:1.35rem}
.why-row .lead{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--brand);font-weight:500;margin-top:6px}
.why-row p{font-size:.97rem;color:var(--muted)}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.gstep{padding-top:18px}
.gstep .idx{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:12px}
.gstep .line{height:2px;background:var(--line);margin-bottom:16px;position:relative}
.gstep .line::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:2px;width:26px;background:var(--brand)}
.gstep h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.gstep p{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--muted)}
.pricing{background:var(--ink);color:#d8e3f7}
.pricing h2{color:#fff}
.pricing .eyebrow{color:var(--sky)}
.pricing .section-head p{color:#a8bce0}
.pgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;align-items:stretch}
.plan{background:var(--deep);border:1px solid #1e3f7d;border-radius:16px;padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.plan.feat{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--sky);position:relative}
.plan .badge{position:absolute;top:-11px;left:28px;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px}
.plan h3{font-size:1.2rem}
.plan .who{font-size:.86rem;opacity:.8;margin:12px 0 18px;min-height:40px}
.plan.feat .who{color:var(--muted);opacity:1}
.plan ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 24px;padding:0;flex:1}
.plan li{font-size:.88rem;padding:8px 0 8px 26px;position:relative;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.plan.feat li{border-top-color:var(--line)}
.plan li:first-child{border-top:none}
.plan li::before{content:"→";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--sky);font-family:var(--mono)}
.plan.feat li::before{color:var(--brand)}
.plan .btn{width:100%}
.uc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.ucard{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px}
.ucard .b{width:8px;flex:none;border-radius:6px;background:var(--brand)}
.ucard:nth-child(even) .b{background:var(--sky)}
.ucard h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.ucard p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.final{text-align:center;padding:92px 0;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.final h2{max-width:19ch;margin:12px auto 16px}
.final p{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:46ch;margin:0 auto 28px}

/* ============ responsive ============ */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid,.gist-hero-grid,.challenge-grid,.outcome-grid,.section-head,.cta{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section-head p{justify-self:start}
  .challenge-copy{position:static}
  .cap-grid,.path-grid,.process-grid,.engage-grid,.fgrid,.steps,.industry-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .package-grid,.pgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .package.featured{transform:none}
  .proof-grid,.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;padding:24px 0}
  .proof-grid>p,.trust-grid>p{grid-column:1/-1}
  .proof-stat:nth-child(2){border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .stats-in{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stat:nth-child(3){border-left:none}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
  .cta .btn{justify-self:start}
}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:74px;left:20px;right:20px;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:14px}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  /* in the collapsed panel the dropdown flattens into a labelled group */
  .nav-item{display:block}
  .nav-trigger{pointer-events:none;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--disp)}
  .nav-trigger .caret{display:none}
  .nav-menu,.nav-menu[hidden]{display:grid;position:static;min-width:0;margin-top:8px;padding:0 0 0 2px;border:0;border-left:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;gap:2px}
  .nav-menu a{padding:8px 12px}
  .subnav{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .service-card.featured-service{padding-right:30px;min-height:320px}
  .featured-service .service-icon{right:-24px;bottom:-28px;opacity:.34}
  .arch{min-height:auto}
  .arch-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .replication::before,.replication::after{display:none}
  .rep-core{max-width:240px;margin:0 auto}
  .arch-bottom,.definition-grid,.use-grid,.uc{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .compare-table{overflow-x:auto}
  .compare-row{min-width:700px}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .container,.wrap{width:min(calc(100% - 28px),var(--max))}
  .section{padding:70px 0}
  .hero,.gist-hero{padding:52px 0 48px}
  .services-grid,.cap-grid,.path-grid,.process-grid,.engage-grid,.fgrid,.steps,.industry-grid,.industry-grid.two,.footer-grid,.stats-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stat:first-child{border-top:none}
  .visual{min-height:520px;padding:88px 14px 86px}
  .dash{padding:16px;min-height:340px}
  .metric-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .metric:last-child{display:none}
  .outcome-panel,.cta{padding:28px 22px}
  .cta-wrap{padding:56px 0}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}
  .why-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}.oc{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ============ ARTICLES / INSIGHTS ============ */
.article-hero{padding:70px 0 46px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbfcfe 0%,#eff3fb 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.meta span:first-child{color:var(--brand)}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3.1rem);max-width:22ch}
.dek{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:18px;max-width:60ch;text-wrap:pretty}
.author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:26px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}
.author strong{color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--disp)}
.author-mark{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;flex:none}
.hero-visual{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px -34px rgba(10,28,66,.5)}
.hero-visual h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.hero-flow{display:grid;gap:8px}
.flow-node{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted)}
.flow-node b{display:block;font-family:var(--disp);color:var(--ink);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:2px}
.flow-arrow{text-align:center;color:var(--sky);font-size:.9rem}
.article-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:56px;padding:64px 0 20px;align-items:start}
.article-body{max-width:74ch}
.article-body p{font-size:1.02rem;margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--ink-2);text-wrap:pretty}
.article-body p.lead{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body h2{font-size:1.8rem;margin:44px 0 16px;scroll-margin-top:100px}
.article-body h3{font-size:1.16rem;margin:30px 0 10px}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:22px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.article-body li{margin:8px 0;font-size:1rem}
.article-body .compare-table{margin:0 0 28px}
.article-body sup a{color:var(--brand);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;padding:0 1px}
.takeaway{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:none;border-radius:16px;background:#eef3fd;padding:22px 24px;margin:0 0 26px}
.takeaway b{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:8px}
.takeaway p{margin:0;color:var(--ink)}

/* executive brief — 60-second version for business readers at the top of long-form articles */
.exec-brief{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:var(--surface-2);padding:24px 26px;margin:0 0 30px}
.exec-brief-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.exec-brief-head b{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand)}
.exec-brief-head span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.exec-brief dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:178px 1fr;gap:15px 24px;margin:0}
.exec-brief dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.71rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);padding-top:4px}
.exec-brief dd{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.55}
@media(max-width:640px){.exec-brief{padding:20px}.exec-brief dl{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.exec-brief dt{margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:5px}.exec-brief dt:first-of-type{margin-top:0}}
.quote{border-left:3px solid var(--rose);padding:6px 0 6px 22px;margin:30px 0;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink)}
.gap-grid,.use-grid,.principle-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:0 0 28px}
.gap-card,.use-card,.principle{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:15px;padding:18px 20px;background:#fff}
.gap-card .num,.principle .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:8px}
.gap-card b,.use-card b,.principle b{display:block;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.gap-card p,.use-card p,.principle p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.architecture{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px;background:#fff;margin:0 0 28px}
.architecture-title{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:16px}
.architecture-row{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.arch-node{flex:1 1 132px;min-width:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;padding:13px;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted);background:var(--surface-2)}
.arch-node span{display:block;font-family:var(--disp);color:var(--ink);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:3px}
.arch-arrow{align-self:center;color:var(--sky)}
.checklist{display:grid;gap:10px;margin:0 0 28px}
.check{display:grid;grid-template-columns:26px 1fr;gap:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:15px;padding:16px 18px;background:#fff}
.check i{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#eaf0fd;color:var(--brand);display:grid;place-items:center;font-style:normal;font-size:.72rem}
.check b{display:block;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.check p{margin:0;font-size:.89rem;color:var(--muted)}
.sources{margin-top:48px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.sources h2{font-size:1.2rem;margin:0 0 14px}
.sources ol{padding-left:20px}
.sources li{font-size:.88rem;margin:8px 0}
.sources a{color:var(--brand)}
.disclaimer{font-size:.8rem!important;color:var(--muted);margin-top:18px!important}
.sidebar{position:relative}
.side-sticky{position:sticky;top:100px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.side-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px;background:#fff}
.side-card h3{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.side-card p{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.side-card a{display:block;color:var(--brand);font-size:.87rem;font-weight:600}
.side-toc a{padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.side-toc a:first-of-type{border-top:none}
.side-toc a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.related{background:var(--surface-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:70px 0}
.related-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:24px;margin-bottom:28px}
.related-head h2{font-size:1.9rem}
.related-grid,.insight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.related-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.related-card,.insight-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.related-card:hover,.insight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--sky);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.related-card small,.insight-card small{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand)}
.related-card h3,.insight-card h3{font-size:1.12rem}
.related-card p,.insight-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.related-card a,.insight-card a{color:var(--brand);font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem}
.insight-card .when{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-in,.article-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .side-sticky{position:static}
  .insight-grid,.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .gap-grid,.use-grid,.principle-grid,.insight-grid,.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .related-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}

/* --- insights: featured article, then tile + title + snippet rows --- */
.zone{margin-top:66px}
.zone:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
.zone-banner{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:18px 18px 0 0;padding:34px 38px;
  background:radial-gradient(560px 300px at 88% 0%,rgba(126,166,245,.20),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink) 0%,#12295c 58%,#1b3d7d 100%);color:#fff}
.zone-banner:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.28;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.10) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.10) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:42px 42px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(115deg,#000,transparent 72%)}
.zone-banner>*{position:relative}
.zone-banner .eyebrow{color:var(--sky);margin-bottom:12px}
.zone-banner h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.05rem);margin:0;max-width:640px;color:#fff}
.zone-banner p{margin:12px 0 0;max-width:620px;color:#c3d3ef;font-size:.95rem}
.zone-banner .zone-meta{position:absolute;right:38px;top:34px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fb0f7}
.zone-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:10px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.zone-head h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:0}
.zone-head .zone-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.zone-head p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin:6px 0 0;flex-basis:100%;max-width:640px}

/* two-column: content left, categories right */
.blog-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 264px;gap:58px;align-items:start}
.blog-side{position:sticky;top:100px;display:grid;gap:16px}
.side-box{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px}
.side-box h4{font-size:.71rem;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:500}
.side-box.dark{border:0;color:#fff;background:radial-gradient(300px 160px at 90% 0%,rgba(126,166,245,.22),transparent 62%),linear-gradient(140deg,var(--ink),#12295c 62%,#1b3d7d)}
.side-box.dark h4{color:var(--sky)}
.side-box.dark p{font-size:.86rem;color:#c3d3ef;margin:0 0 16px}
.side-box.dark .btn{width:100%;padding:0 12px;font-size:.83rem;white-space:nowrap;min-height:44px}
.cat-list{display:grid}
.cat-list a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-2);transition:color .15s ease}
.cat-list a:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.cat-list a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.cat-list a i{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted)}
.cat-list a b{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:500}
.cat-list a em{font-style:normal;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:3px;flex:none}
.side-index{display:grid;gap:1px}
.side-index a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:24px 1fr;gap:10px;padding:7px 0;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-2);transition:color .15s ease}
.side-index a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.side-index a span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--brand)}

/* featured article */
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .95fr;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.zone-banner+.feature{border-top:0;border-radius:0 0 18px 18px}
.feature:hover{border-color:var(--sky);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.feature-body{padding:38px 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.feature .start{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:14px}
.feature .start:before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--rose);border-radius:2px}
.feature h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.66rem);line-height:1.22;margin:0 0 12px}
.feature p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 18px;max-width:560px}
.feature .when{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.feature-cta{color:var(--brand);font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem}
.feature-visual{position:relative;padding:32px 30px;background:linear-gradient(155deg,#0d2149,#12295c 60%,#17346d)}
.feature-visual:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:210px;height:210px;border-radius:50%;right:-96px;top:-84px;background:rgba(126,166,245,.22)}
.feature-visual b{position:relative;display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fb0f7;margin-bottom:14px}
.fv-list{position:relative;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:7px}
.fv-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:26px 1fr;gap:11px;align-items:center;padding:8px 11px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.fv-row span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;color:#8de1ef}
.fv-row em{font-style:normal;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;color:#eaf1ff}

/* tile + title + snippet rows */
.post-list{display:grid}
.post-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:132px 1fr;gap:26px;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:center}
.post-row:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.post-row:hover h3{color:var(--brand)}
.post-row:hover .post-tile{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.post-tile{position:relative;overflow:hidden;width:132px;height:96px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#12295c,#2f6bdc);transition:transform .2s ease}
.post-tile:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.3;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.14) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.14) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:22px 22px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(130deg,#000,transparent 78%)}
.post-tile b{position:relative;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.04em;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.post-tile svg{position:relative;width:38px;height:38px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.28))}
.post-tile i{position:absolute;width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;right:-40px;bottom:-46px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.t1{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#12295c,#2f6bdc)}
.t2{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#16326e,#3f7fe4)}
.t3{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#0f3a63,#18a7c5)}
.t4{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#123a5e,#2b8fb8)}
.t5{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#2a2f6b,#5b63c4)}
.t6{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#4a2350,#a35580)}
.tre{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#12295c,#2f6bdc)}
.tpa{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#1d2a6b,#7b5ce6)}
.tai{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#0f3a63,#18a7c5)}
.twf{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#4a2350,#a35580)}
.tci{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#0d3f4a,#1b8fa4)}
.tcx{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#2a2f6b,#5b63c4)}
.tcv{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#0d3f4a,#22a3a8)}
.thc{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#0c3a3a,#16a06b)}
.post-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.69rem;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:7px}
.post-row h3{font-size:1.14rem;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 7px;transition:color .15s ease}
.post-row p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0;max-width:680px}

@media(max-width:980px){.blog-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:42px}.blog-side{position:static;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feature-body{padding:32px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.zone{margin-top:48px}.zone-banner{padding:26px 24px}.zone-banner .zone-meta{position:static;display:block;margin-top:14px}
  .feature-body{padding:26px 24px}.post-row{grid-template-columns:84px 1fr;gap:16px}.post-tile{width:84px;height:66px;border-radius:11px}.post-tile b{font-size:1.15rem}.blog-side{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* --- ai-enablement: capability bullets, stage outputs, autonomy policy --- */
.cap ul,.path ul{list-style:none;margin:16px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:7px}
.cap li,.path li{font-size:.79rem;color:var(--muted);padding-left:18px;position:relative}
.pathways .path li{color:#a3b6d8}
.pathways .path li:before{color:var(--sky)}
.cap li:before,.path li:before{content:"\2192";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--brand);font-family:var(--mono)}
.outputs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:14px}
.output{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:7px 10px;background:var(--surface-2);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2)}
.output:before{content:"\2713";color:var(--success);margin-right:6px;font-family:var(--mono)}
.gov-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start}
.policy-panel{border-radius:20px;padding:28px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--ink),#12295c 62%,#1b3d7d);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.policy-panel:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;right:-110px;bottom:-120px;background:rgba(126,166,245,.18)}
.policy-panel h3{position:relative;font-size:1.3rem;margin:0 0 9px;color:#fff}
.policy-panel>p{position:relative;color:#c3d3ef;font-size:.9rem;margin:0}
.policy-code{position:relative;margin-top:20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:14px;padding:17px;background:rgba(5,12,38,.42);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.73rem;line-height:1.75;color:#dce4fb;overflow-x:auto}
.policy-code .key{color:#b6c9ff}.policy-code .val{color:#8de1ef}.policy-code .warn{color:#ffd28a}
.policy-badges{position:relative;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:16px}
.policy-badges span{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 10px;font-size:.68rem;color:#cbd6e8;font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:900px){.gov-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}