*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  :root {
    --charcoal: #2a2f36;
    --charcoal-mid: #343b45;
    --charcoal-light: #3f4857;
    --grey-dark: #8296aa;
    --grey-mid: #7a8898;
    --grey-light: #a8b4c0;
    --grey-muted: #d4dae3;
    --white: #f5f5f3;
    --off-white: #eceae6;
    --gold: #f4ac20;
    --gold-light: #f9c455;
    --gold-dim: #b87d0e;
    --electric: #00C2FF;        /* signal accent — confirmations, beads, interactions */
    --electric-print: #0083B3;  /* darker variant for light backgrounds */
    --electric-pale: #cdf1ff;   /* success-message text on dark */
    --green: #4a7c2f;
    --green-light: #5fa036;
    --green-muted: #3a6024;
    --green-pale: #d4eac8;
    --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
    --border-gold: rgba(244,172,32,0.3);
  }

  /* ACCESSIBILITY */
  .skip-nav {
    position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 1rem;
    background: var(--gold); color: #1e2329;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700;
    z-index: 9999; text-decoration: none;
    transition: top 0.2s;
  }
  .skip-nav:focus { top: 0; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    color: var(--off-white);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

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

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(42,47,54,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0 2rem;
    height: 76px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; cursor: pointer; }

  .nav-logo img {
    height: 52px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--grey-muted);
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
  .nav-links a.nav-active { color: var(--white); }

  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    color: #1e2329 !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
  }

  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; }

  /* PAGES */
  .page { padding-top: 76px; min-height: 100vh; }
  

  /* HERO */
  .hero {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 76px);
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 5rem 2rem 4rem;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.06;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(var(--gold) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    background-position: -1px -1px;
  }

  .hero-accent {
    position: absolute; right: -120px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 600px; height: 600px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74,124,47,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--electric);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: ''; display: block;
    width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--electric);
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 820px;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .hero h1 em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--grey-muted);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #1e2329;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    border: none; cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

  .btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--off-white);
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  }

  .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--grey-light); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }

  .hero-stats {
    display: flex; gap: 3rem; margin-top: 4rem;
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .hero-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--grey-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 400;
  }

  /* CLIENTS BAR */
  .clients-bar {
    background: var(--charcoal-mid);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 2rem;
  }

  .clients-bar-inner {
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .clients-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--grey-mid); font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .clients-logos {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
    opacity: 0.45; filter: grayscale(1);
  }

  /* SECTION WRAPPER */
  section { padding: 5.5rem 2rem; }

  .section-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .section-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .section-eyebrow::before {
    content: ''; display: block;
    width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
  }

  /* Electric bead — the signal accent as a small punctuation mark on eyebrows */
  .section-eyebrow::after {
    content: ''; display: block; order: -2;
    width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 1px;
    background: var(--electric);
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(0,194,255,0.55);
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .section-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }

  .section-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--grey-muted);
    max-width: 580px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8;
  }

  /* SERVICES GRID */
  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(310px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5px;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .service-card {
    background: var(--charcoal-mid);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-right: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    transition: background 0.25s;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
  }

  .service-card:hover { background: var(--charcoal-light); }

  .service-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 2.5rem; right: 2.5rem; height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }

  .service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

  .service-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(244,172,32,0.07);
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  .service-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .service-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--grey-light);
    line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 300;
  }

  .service-link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    transition: gap 0.2s;
  }

  .service-card:hover .service-link { gap: 10px; }

  /* VALUE PROPS */
  .value-section {
    background: var(--charcoal-mid);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .value-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
  }

  .value-item {
    padding: 2rem 0 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .value-item:nth-child(odd) { padding-right: 3rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .value-item:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 3rem; }

  .value-num {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.7;
    line-height: 1;
    min-width: 36px;
    padding-top: 2px;
  }

  .value-item h4, .value-item h3, .value-heading { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

  .value-item p {
    font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--grey-light);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* PROCESS */
  .process-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .process-row::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px; left: 12%; right: 12%;
    height: 1px; background: var(--border-gold);
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .process-step {
    text-align: center; padding: 0 1.5rem;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }

  .process-num {
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--charcoal);
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  }

  .process-step h4, .process-step h3, .process-heading { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }

  .process-step p {
    font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--grey-light);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.65;
  }

  /* TESTIMONIALS */
  .testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .testimonial {
    background: var(--charcoal-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 2rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .testimonial::before {
    content: '\201C';
    position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 4rem; line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    opacity: 0.2;
  }

  .testimonial p {
    font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--grey-muted);
    font-style: italic; line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-weight: 300;
  }

  .testimonial-source {
    font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* COMPLIANCE BADGES */
  .compliance-grid {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .compliance-badge {
    background: rgba(244,172,32,0.08);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
  }

  /* CERT GRID */
  .cert-grid {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem; align-items: center;
  }

  /* ABOUT SPLIT */
  .about-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .about-split .section-desc { max-width: 100%; }

  .about-stat-col {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-stat {
    background: var(--charcoal-mid);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .about-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--grey-light);
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; font-weight: 400;
  }

  .about-origins {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    background: var(--charcoal-mid);
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  }

  .about-origins p {
    font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--grey-muted);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8;
  }

  /* CTA BAND */
  .cta-band {
    background: var(--charcoal-mid);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
  }

  .cta-band h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .cta-band p {
    font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--grey-muted);
    font-weight: 300; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  /* PARTNERS */
  .partner-options {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .partner-card {
    background: var(--charcoal-mid);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    transition: border-color 0.25s;
  }

  .partner-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }

  .partner-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #1e2329;
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .partner-tag.green {
    background: var(--electric);
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .partner-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

  .partner-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--grey-light);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* CONTACT */
  .contact-split {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem; align-items: start;
  }

  .contact-detail {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .contact-detail-icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px; min-width: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 3px; margin-top: 2px;
    background: rgba(244,172,32,0.07);
  }

  .contact-detail-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--grey-mid);
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .contact-detail-value { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--off-white); }

  .contact-form {
    background: var(--charcoal-mid);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }

  .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

  .form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--grey-light);
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .form-group input,
  .form-group textarea,
  .form-group select {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--off-white);
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
    appearance: none;
  }

  .form-group input:focus,
  .form-group textarea:focus,
  .form-group select:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }

  .form-group textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
  .form-group select option { background: var(--charcoal); }
  .form-note { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--grey-mid); margin-top: 0.75rem; }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .footer-brand p {
    font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--grey-mid);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 0.75rem;
    max-width: 260px;
  }

  .footer-col h5 {
    font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-light);
    margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
  }

  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
  .footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }

  .footer-col a {
    font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--grey-mid);
    transition: color 0.2s; font-weight: 300;
  }

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

  .footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--grey-mid); font-weight: 300; }

  /* SERVICE DETAIL PAGES */
  .detail-hero {
    padding: 5rem 2rem 3.5rem;
    background: var(--charcoal-mid);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }

  .detail-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.04;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(var(--gold) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
  }

  .detail-hero-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  .breadcrumb {
    font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--grey-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  }

  .breadcrumb a { color: var(--grey-light); cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .breadcrumb span { color: var(--grey-dark); }

  .detail-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem;
    max-width: 700px; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  }

  .detail-hero p {
    font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--grey-muted);
    max-width: 600px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  /* SUB-SERVICE CARDS */
  .sub-service-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }

  .sub-service-card {
    background: var(--charcoal-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 4px; padding: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  }

  .sub-service-card h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-weight: 600; }
  .sub-service-card p { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--grey-light); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.65; }

  /* DETAIL CONTENT */
  .detail-content { padding: 4rem 2rem; background: var(--charcoal); }

  .detail-content-inner {
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start;
  }

  .detail-prose h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .detail-prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

  .detail-prose p {
    font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--grey-muted);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .detail-prose ul { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

  .detail-prose ul li {
    font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--grey-muted);
    padding: 0.4rem 0; padding-left: 1.25rem;
    position: relative; font-weight: 300;
  }

  .detail-prose ul li::before {
    content: '—'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold);
  }

  .detail-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 96px; }

  .sidebar-card {
    background: var(--charcoal-mid);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .sidebar-card h4 {
    font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-weight: 700;
  }

  .sidebar-card ul { list-style: none; }

  .sidebar-card ul li {
    font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--grey-light);
    padding: 0.35rem 0; font-weight: 300;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  }

  .sidebar-card ul li::before {
    content: ''; display: block; width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .sidebar-quote {
    background: var(--charcoal-mid);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .sidebar-quote p {
    font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--grey-muted);
    font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .sidebar-quote cite {
    font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--gold);
    font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }





  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .page.active .hero-inner { animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both; }
  .page.active .hero h1 { animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.1s ease both; }
  .page.active .hero-sub { animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.2s ease both; }
  .page.active .hero-actions { animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.3s ease both; }
  .page.active .hero-stats { animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.4s ease both; }

  /* ===== KNOWLEDGE SECTION ===== */
  .knowledge-hero { padding:5rem 2rem 3.5rem; background:var(--charcoal-mid); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
  .knowledge-hero::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:0.04; background-image:linear-gradient(var(--gold) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 1px,transparent 1px); background-size:60px 60px; }
  .knowledge-hero-inner { max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; position:relative; z-index:1; }
  .pillar-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr)); gap:1.5rem; margin-top:3rem; }
  .pillar-card { background:var(--charcoal-mid); border:1px solid var(--border); border-top:3px solid var(--gold); border-radius:4px; padding:2rem; cursor:pointer; transition:background 0.2s,border-top-color 0.2s; }
  .pillar-card:hover { background:var(--charcoal-light); border-top-color:var(--gold-light); }
  .pillar-card-icon { width:42px; height:42px; background:rgba(244,172,32,0.08); border:1px solid var(--border-gold); border-radius:4px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
  .pillar-card h3 { font-size:1.1rem; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:0.6rem; }
  .pillar-card p { font-size:0.87rem; color:var(--grey-light); font-weight:300; line-height:1.65; margin-bottom:1rem; }
  .pillar-card-count { font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--gold); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; }
  .pillar-page-layout { max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr; gap:3rem; align-items:start; padding:4rem 2rem; }
  .pillar-intro { font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--grey-muted); font-weight:300; line-height:1.9; margin-bottom:2.5rem; border-left:3px solid var(--gold); padding-left:1.5rem; }
  .pillar-body h2 { font-size:1.45rem; color:var(--white); margin:2.5rem 0 0.9rem; letter-spacing:-0.02em; }
  .pillar-body h2:first-child { margin-top:0; }
  .pillar-body p { font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--grey-muted); font-weight:300; line-height:1.85; margin-bottom:0.9rem; }
  .pillar-body ul { list-style:none; margin:0.5rem 0 1rem; }
  .pillar-body ul li { font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--grey-muted); padding:0.35rem 0 0.35rem 1.25rem; position:relative; font-weight:300; }
  .pillar-body ul li::before { content:'—'; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--gold); }
  .pillar-body a.inline-link { color:var(--gold); text-decoration:underline; text-decoration-color:rgba(244,172,32,0.4); text-underline-offset:3px; cursor:pointer; transition:text-decoration-color 0.2s; }
  .pillar-body a.inline-link:hover { text-decoration-color:var(--gold); }
  .spoke-list { list-style:none; }
  .spoke-list li { padding:0.55rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
  .spoke-list li:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
  .spoke-list a { font-size:0.87rem; color:var(--grey-muted); cursor:pointer; transition:color 0.2s; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-weight:300; }
  .spoke-list a::before { content:'→'; color:var(--gold); font-size:0.75rem; flex-shrink:0; }
  .spoke-list a:hover { color:var(--white); }
  .pillar-sidebar-sticky { position:sticky; top:96px; }
  .article-layout { max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr; gap:3rem; align-items:start; padding:4rem 2rem; }
  .article-meta { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1rem; margin-bottom:2rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .article-tag { font-size:0.7rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#1e2329; background:var(--gold); padding:3px 10px; border-radius:2px; }
  .article-read-time { font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--grey-mid); }
  .article-body h2 { font-size:1.4rem; color:var(--white); margin:2.5rem 0 0.85rem; letter-spacing:-0.02em; }
  .article-body h2:first-child { margin-top:0; }
  .article-body h3 { font-size:1.1rem; color:var(--white); margin:1.75rem 0 0.6rem; }
  .article-body p { font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--grey-muted); font-weight:300; line-height:1.85; margin-bottom:0.9rem; }
  .article-body ul,.article-body ol { margin:0.5rem 0 1rem; list-style:none; }
  .article-body ul li,.article-body ol li { font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--grey-muted); padding:0.35rem 0 0.35rem 1.25rem; position:relative; font-weight:300; counter-increment:list-counter; }
  .article-body ul li::before { content:'—'; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--gold); }
  .article-body ol { counter-reset:list-counter; }
  .article-body ol li::before { content:counter(list-counter)'.'; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--gold); font-size:0.82rem; font-weight:600; }
  .article-body a.inline-link { color:var(--gold); text-decoration:underline; text-decoration-color:rgba(244,172,32,0.4); text-underline-offset:3px; cursor:pointer; transition:text-decoration-color 0.2s; }
  .article-body a.inline-link:hover { text-decoration-color:var(--gold); }
  .article-cta-box { background:var(--charcoal-mid); border:1px solid var(--border); border-left:3px solid var(--gold); border-radius:0 4px 4px 0; padding:1.75rem; margin:2.5rem 0; }
  .article-cta-box h4 { font-size:1rem; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:0.6rem; }
  .article-cta-box p { font-size:0.87rem; color:var(--grey-muted); font-weight:300; line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:1rem; }
  .kb-breadcrumb { font-size:0.8rem; color:var(--grey-light); margin-bottom:1.5rem; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .kb-breadcrumb a { color:var(--grey-light); cursor:pointer; transition:color 0.2s; }
  .kb-breadcrumb a:hover { color:var(--gold); }
  .kb-breadcrumb span { color:var(--grey-dark); }
  @media (max-width:768px) { .pillar-page-layout,.article-layout { grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:2rem 1rem; } .pillar-sidebar-sticky { position:static; } }
  /* HAMBURGER */
  .nav-hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
    gap: 5px; width: 40px; height: 40px;
    background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 4px; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .nav-hamburger span {
    display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--grey-muted); transition: all 0.25s; transform-origin: center;
  }
  .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
  .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* Honeypot spam trap. Positioned off-screen rather than display:none so that
     naive bots still parse and fill it. Paired with aria-hidden and
     tabindex="-1" on the markup so screen readers and keyboard users skip it. */
  .hp-field {
    position: absolute;
    left: -9999px;
    top: auto;
    width: 1px; height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
    .nav-links {
      display: none;
      position: fixed; top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0;
      background: rgba(32,37,44,0.99); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
      padding: 1rem; gap: 0.25rem; z-index: 99;
    }
    .nav-links.mobile-open { display: flex; }
    .nav-links li { width: 100%; }
    .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; font-size: 1rem; border-radius: 4px; }
    .nav-links a.nav-cta { margin-top: 0.5rem; text-align: center; padding: 0.85rem 1rem !important; font-size: 1rem !important; }
    .value-grid, .about-split, .contact-split, .detail-content-inner,
    .about-stat-col, .partner-options { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .value-item:nth-child(odd) { padding-right: 0; border-right: none; }
    .value-item:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 0; }
    .process-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .process-row::before { display: none; }
    .hero-stats { gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .form-row, .checkbox-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .detail-sidebar { display: none; }
    .pillar-page-layout, .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
    .pillar-sidebar-sticky { position: static; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem); }
    section { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    nav { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
    .nav-logo img { height: 42px; }
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }


  /* ===== QUOTE BUILDER STYLES ===== */
#page-quote { background: var(--charcoal); }
.qb-wrap { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 3rem 2rem 5rem; }
.qb-hero { text-align: center; padding: 4rem 2rem 2.5rem; background: var(--charcoal-mid); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.qb-hero::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:0.04; background-image:linear-gradient(var(--gold) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 1px,transparent 1px); background-size:60px 60px; }
.qb-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.qb-hero h1 { font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.8rem); color:var(--white); letter-spacing:-0.025em; margin-bottom:0.6rem; }
.qb-hero p { font-size:1rem; color:var(--grey-muted); font-weight:300; max-width:540px; margin:0 auto; line-height:1.8; }

/* Step 1: service selector tiles */
.service-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.service-tile { background: var(--charcoal-mid); border: 2px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.5rem 1rem; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; position: relative; user-select: none; }
.service-tile:hover { border-color: rgba(244,172,32,0.5); background: var(--charcoal-light); }
.service-tile.selected { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(244,172,32,0.08); }
.service-tile.selected::after { content:'✓'; position:absolute; top:8px; right:10px; font-size:0.75rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold); }
.service-tile.selected::before { content:'click to remove'; position:absolute; bottom:5px; left:0; right:0; font-size:0.6rem; color:var(--grey-mid); text-align:center; letter-spacing:0.04em; text-transform:uppercase; opacity:0.7; }
.scope-section.incomplete-error { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: 4px; }
.service-tile svg { display: block; margin: 0 auto 0.75rem; color: var(--grey-light); transition: color 0.2s; }
.service-tile.selected svg { color: var(--gold); }
.service-tile span { font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-size:0.8rem; font-weight:600; color: var(--grey-muted); display: block; line-height: 1.3; transition: color 0.2s; }
.service-tile.selected span { color: var(--white); }

/* Scope sections that expand */
.scope-sections { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
.scope-section { overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease; max-height: 0; opacity: 0; }
.scope-section.open { max-height: 1200px; opacity: 1; }
.scope-section.incomplete { border-left: 3px solid #e05c5c; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; background: rgba(224,92,92,0.04); }
.scope-incomplete-msg { display:none; font-size:0.8rem; color:#e05c5c; font-weight:500; margin-top:0.5rem; padding:0.5rem 0.75rem; background:rgba(224,92,92,0.08); border-radius:3px; border:1px solid rgba(224,92,92,0.25); }
.scope-incomplete-msg.visible { display:block; }
.scope-section-inner { background: var(--charcoal-mid); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; padding: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.scope-label { font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:1.25rem; padding-bottom:0.6rem; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,172,32,0.2); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
.scope-label svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
.scope-question { font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--grey-muted); font-weight:300; margin-bottom:1.1rem; line-height:1.6; }

/* Size tiles within scope */
.size-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 0.75rem; }
.size-tile { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius:4px; padding: 1rem 0.75rem; text-align:center; cursor:pointer; background:var(--charcoal); transition:all 0.2s; }
.size-tile:hover { border-color:rgba(244,172,32,0.4); }
.size-tile.selected { border-color:var(--gold); background:rgba(244,172,32,0.08); }
.size-tile-label { font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--grey-light); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; margin-bottom:4px; }
.size-tile.selected .size-tile-label { color:var(--gold); }
.size-tile-range { font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--grey-mid); font-weight:300; }
.size-tile.selected .size-tile-range { color:var(--grey-muted); }
.size-tile-price { font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--white); margin-top:6px; }

/* Sub-options within scope (API yes/no, wireless locations) */
.sub-option-row { margin-top:1.25rem; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.sub-option-label { font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--grey-muted); font-weight:300; }
.toggle-btn-group { display:flex; gap:6px; }
.toggle-btn { background:var(--charcoal); border:1px solid var(--border); color:var(--grey-muted); font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-size:0.8rem; font-weight:600; padding:0.4rem 1rem; border-radius:3px; cursor:pointer; transition:all 0.2s; }
.toggle-btn.active { background:rgba(244,172,32,0.1); border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold); }
.sub-input-row { margin-top:1rem; display:flex; gap:1rem; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.sub-input-row label { font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--grey-light); white-space:nowrap; }
.sub-input-row input[type=number] { width:80px; background:var(--charcoal); border:1px solid var(--border); color:var(--white); padding:0.45rem 0.65rem; border-radius:3px; font-size:0.9rem; outline:none; }
.sub-input-row input[type=number]:focus { border-color:var(--gold); }

/* Phishing sub-type selector */
.phish-sub-tiles { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:0.75rem; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.phish-sub-tile { border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:4px; padding:0.9rem 0.75rem; text-align:center; cursor:pointer; background:var(--charcoal); transition:all 0.2s; position:relative; }
.phish-sub-tile:hover { border-color:rgba(244,172,32,0.4); }
.phish-sub-tile.selected { border-color:var(--gold); background:rgba(244,172,32,0.08); }
.phish-sub-tile.selected::after { content:'✓'; position:absolute; top:6px; right:8px; font-size:0.7rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold); }
.phish-sub-tile span { font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-size:0.78rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--grey-muted); display:block; }
.phish-sub-tile.selected span { color:var(--white); }
.phish-scope-expand { margin-top:1rem; }

/* Live price bar */
.price-bar { position: sticky; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: rgba(34,39,46,0.97); backdrop-filter:blur(12px); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold); padding: 1rem 2rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; z-index: 50; }
.price-bar-items { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:0.5rem 1.25rem; }
.price-bar-item { font-size:0.8rem; color:var(--grey-light); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:5px; }
.price-bar-item strong { color:var(--gold); font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; }
.price-bar-total { font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--gold); white-space:nowrap; }
.price-bar-total span { font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--grey-mid); font-weight:400; display:block; text-align:right; }
.price-bar-note { font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--grey-mid); font-style:italic; }

/* Contact form at bottom */
.qb-divider { border:none; border-top:1px solid var(--border); margin:2.5rem 0; }
.qb-form-section { background:var(--charcoal-mid); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:6px; padding:2rem; }
.qb-form-section h3 { font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif; font-size:1rem; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:1.25rem; padding-bottom:0.75rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.qb-form-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1rem; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.qb-form-group { margin-bottom:1rem; }
.qb-form-group label { display:block; font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--grey-light); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.07em; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:5px; }
.qb-form-group input, .qb-form-group select, .qb-form-group textarea { width:100%; background:var(--charcoal); border:1px solid var(--border); color:var(--off-white); padding:0.7rem 1rem; border-radius:3px; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:0.9rem; outline:none; transition:border-color 0.2s; appearance:none; }
.qb-form-group input:focus, .qb-form-group select:focus, .qb-form-group textarea:focus { border-color:var(--gold); }
.qb-form-group textarea { min-height:90px; resize:vertical; }
.qb-form-group select option { background:var(--charcoal); }
.qb-submit-note { font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--grey-mid); text-align:center; margin-top:0.75rem; }

/* Compliance pills */
.compliance-pill {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--grey-muted);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.compliance-pill:hover {
  border-color: rgba(244,172,32,0.5);
  color: var(--white);
}
.compliance-pill.active {
  background: rgba(244,172,32,0.12);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width:640px) {
  .service-tiles { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .size-tiles { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .phish-sub-tiles { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .qb-form-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .price-bar { flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:0.75rem; }
}

/* ── Static-site additions (Aug 2026 rebuild) ─────────────────────────────── */
/* Cards converted from <div role="button"> to real anchors */
a.service-card, a.pillar-card { display: block; }