/* AlphaOps — shared styles. Matches the alphabyte.it design language. */
:root{
  --navy:#0E2439; --navy2:#16324F; --navy3:#2a5074; --orange:#E8781F; --orange-d:#cf6a15;
  --grey:#EEF1F4; --grey-line:#e2e8ee; --text:#1F2D3D; --muted:#5C6B7A; --white:#fff;
  --on-navy:#c6d2dd; --on-navy-2:#b9c6d3; --on-navy-3:#8ea6bb;
  --radius:14px; --maxw:1180px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Poppins',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--text);line-height:1.6;background:#fff;font-size:16px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.15;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem)}
h3{font-size:1.2rem}
p{color:var(--muted)}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
strong{color:var(--text)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--orange);display:inline-block;flex:none}
.eyebrow.light{color:#cdd7e0}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:30px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;transition:.2s;cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;text-align:center}
.btn:focus-visible,a:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:3px}
.btn-orange{background:var(--orange);color:#fff}
.btn-orange:hover{background:var(--orange-d)}
.btn-outline-dark{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-outline-dark:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-outline-light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff}
.btn-outline-light:hover{border-color:#fff}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.accent{color:var(--orange)}
section{padding:86px 0}
section[id],footer[id],[id].anchor{scroll-margin-top:90px}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- LOGO ---------- */
.logo{font-weight:700;font-size:1.7rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;line-height:1}
.logo .a{color:var(--navy)} .logo.on-dark .a{color:#fff}
.logo .ops{-webkit-text-stroke:1.6px var(--navy);color:transparent}
.logo.on-dark .ops{-webkit-text-stroke:1.6px #fff}
.logo .dot{color:var(--orange)}
.logo-tag{display:block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5em;font-size:.5rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;margin-top:2px}
.logo-block.on-dark .logo-tag{color:#9fb0c0}

/* ---------- TOP BAR ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#cdd7e0;font-size:.82rem}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:26px;padding-top:9px;padding-bottom:9px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---------- HEADER + NAV ---------- */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(14,36,57,.06)}
header.site .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px;position:relative}
.mainnav>ul{display:flex;gap:26px;list-style:none;align-items:center}
.mainnav a,.mainnav .dd>span{font-weight:500;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer}
.mainnav a:hover,.mainnav .dd:hover>span,.mainnav .dd:focus-within>span{color:var(--orange)}
.mainnav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--orange)}
.dd{position:relative}
.dd>span::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);margin-left:8px;position:relative;top:-3px}
.dd ul{list-style:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:-18px;min-width:260px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(14,36,57,.14);padding:10px;display:none;margin-top:12px}
.dd ul::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-14px;height:14px}
.dd:hover ul,.dd:focus-within ul{display:block}
.dd li a{display:block;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.9rem}
.dd li a:hover{background:var(--grey);color:var(--navy)}
.header-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.header-cta .btn{padding:11px 20px}
.mnav{display:none}
.mnav summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--navy);padding:10px 14px;border:2px solid var(--navy);border-radius:30px}
.mnav summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.mnav .bars{display:inline-block;width:16px;height:2px;background:currentColor;position:relative}
.mnav .bars::before,.mnav .bars::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:16px;height:2px;background:currentColor}
.mnav .bars::before{top:-5px}.mnav .bars::after{top:5px}
.mnav[open] summary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.mnav .panel{position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;top:100%;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(14,36,57,.18);padding:16px 18px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px 18px;max-height:75vh;overflow:auto}
.mnav .panel h4{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.mnav .panel a{display:block;padding:7px 0;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- HERO (home) ---------- */
.hero{background:radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 80% -10%,#1c3f63 0%,var(--navy) 55%);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;padding:96px 0 108px}
.hero .net{position:absolute;top:40px;right:6%;width:340px;opacity:.9}
.hero .eyebrow{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1.eyebrow{display:block;line-height:1.7}
.hero h1.eyebrow::before{margin-right:10px;vertical-align:1px}
.hero .hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.15;font-weight:700;text-wrap:balance;color:#fff;max-width:15ch;margin:0 auto 20px}
.hero p.sub{color:var(--on-navy);font-size:1.18rem;max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 30px}
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:34px}
.pill{background:var(--navy3);color:#eaf1f7;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500}
a.pill:hover{background:#346089}
.trust{margin-top:28px;color:var(--on-navy-3);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.03em}

/* ---------- PAGE HERO (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{background:radial-gradient(1000px 420px at 85% -20%,#1c3f63 0%,var(--navy) 60%);color:#fff;padding:56px 0 72px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;bottom:-60px;width:220px;height:220px;border:2px solid rgba(232,120,31,.25);border-radius:22px;transform:rotate(20deg)}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.crumbs{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--on-navy-3);margin-bottom:26px}
.crumbs ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"›";margin-right:6px;color:var(--on-navy-3)}
.crumbs a{color:#cdd7e0}
.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.page-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:20ch;margin-bottom:18px}
.page-hero p.sub{color:var(--on-navy);font-size:1.12rem;max-width:58ch;margin-bottom:28px}
.page-hero .facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;margin-top:28px;color:var(--on-navy-3);font-size:.88rem}
.page-hero .facts span::before{content:"✓";color:var(--orange);font-weight:700;margin-right:8px}

/* ---------- PARTNER STRIP ---------- */
.partners{background:#fff;padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f4}
.partners .row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 38px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#8b97a3;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em}
.partners .row span{opacity:.75}

/* ---------- PROSE ---------- */
.prose{max-width:72ch}
.prose h2{margin:0 0 18px}
.prose h3{margin:28px 0 10px}
.prose p+p,.prose p+ul,.prose ul+p{margin-top:14px}
.prose ul{margin:14px 0 0 0;padding-left:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;color:var(--muted)}
.prose ul li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--orange);font-weight:700}
.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--text)}
.alt{background:var(--grey)}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.two-col.mid{align-items:center}

/* ---------- PROBLEM + CARDS ---------- */
.split{background:var(--grey)}
.split .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.split h2{margin:14px 0 18px}
.split p+p{margin-top:12px}
.split .btn{margin-top:26px}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.card{background:var(--navy2);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:180px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-30px;top:-30px;width:90px;height:90px;border:2px solid rgba(232,120,31,.35);border-radius:10px;transform:rotate(20deg)}
.card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.card p{color:var(--on-navy-2);font-size:.92rem}
.card .more{color:var(--orange);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;margin-top:16px}
.card .more:hover{color:#ffa45c}
.card.lead-card{background:var(--navy);border:2px solid var(--orange)}

/* ---------- USE CASES (light cards) ---------- */
.uc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:36px}
.uc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--grey-line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.alt .uc{border-color:#dfe5eb}
.uc h3{font-size:1.08rem}
.uc p{font-size:.93rem}
.uc .ex{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--navy);background:var(--grey);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 10px;margin-top:auto}
.alt .uc .ex{background:#f6f8fa}

/* ---------- FLOW ---------- */
.flow{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px 32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.flow::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;bottom:-40px;width:140px;height:140px;border:2px solid rgba(232,120,31,.3);border-radius:16px;transform:rotate(20deg)}
.flow-label{color:var(--on-navy-3);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:22px}
.flow ol{list-style:none;position:relative}
.flow ol::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:19px;top:20px;bottom:20px;width:2px;background:var(--navy3)}
.flow li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;position:relative;padding:10px 0}
.flow .dotn{flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy2);border:2px solid var(--navy3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem}
.flow li.hot .dotn{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange)}
.flow strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.flow span.d{display:block;color:#9fb0c0;font-size:.85rem}

/* ---------- FOUNDATION ---------- */
.foundation .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.foundation h2{margin:14px 0 18px}
.foundation p{margin-bottom:14px}

/* ---------- MONTHLY AI SUPPORT ---------- */
.support{background:#fff}
.support .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.support h2{margin:14px 0 18px}
.support p+p{margin-top:12px}
.plan{background:var(--navy);border-radius:20px;padding:40px 36px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:6px solid var(--orange);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(14,36,57,.18)}
.plan::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-40px;width:120px;height:120px;border:2px solid rgba(232,120,31,.3);border-radius:14px;transform:rotate(20deg)}
.plan .badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:16px}
.plan h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.plan .price{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:14px 0 4px}
.plan .price .amt{font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.plan .price .per{color:var(--on-navy);font-size:.95rem}
.plan .lede{color:var(--on-navy);margin-bottom:22px}
.plan ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-bottom:30px}
.plan li{display:flex;gap:12px;color:#e6edf3;font-size:.95rem}
.plan li::before{content:"\2713";color:var(--orange);font-weight:700;flex:none}
.plan .small{color:var(--on-navy-3);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:16px}

/* ---------- PRICE TABLE ---------- */
.price-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(14,36,57,.06)}
.price-table th,.price-table td{padding:16px 20px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-line);vertical-align:top}
.price-table th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:600}
.price-table td:last-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap}
.price-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto}

/* ---------- HOW IT WORKS ---------- */
.how{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.how h2{color:#fff;margin:12px auto 50px}
.how .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.step{background:var(--navy2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:38px 26px;text-align:left}
.step .num{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.step h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{color:var(--on-navy-2);font-size:.94rem}
.step a{color:var(--orange);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- THE ALPHAOPS METHOD ---------- */
.method{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.method h2{color:#fff;margin:12px 0 14px;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem)}
.method-intro{color:var(--on-navy);max-width:56ch;margin-bottom:44px}
.method-steps{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;counter-reset:m}
.method-steps li{counter-increment:m;background:var(--navy2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 24px;border-top:3px solid var(--orange)}
.method-steps .word{display:block;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.2vw,3.5rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin-bottom:18px}
.method-steps .word::before{content:counter(m,decimal-leading-zero);display:block;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--orange);-webkit-text-stroke:0;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px}
.method-steps h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.method-steps p{color:var(--on-navy-2);font-size:.93rem}
.method-steps a{color:var(--orange);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- HERO MOTION ---------- */
.hero .flow-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
@keyframes ao-pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}
.hero .net .p{animation:ao-pulse 3.4s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero .net .p2{animation-delay:1.1s}.hero .net .p3{animation-delay:2.2s}

/* ---------- ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ---------- */
.announce{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:40;background:var(--navy2);border-top:3px solid var(--orange);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:11px 52px 11px 16px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;box-shadow:0 -8px 24px rgba(14,36,57,.22)}
.announce[hidden]{display:none}
.announce p{color:#fff;text-align:center}
.announce a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.announce a:hover{color:#ffb06b}
.announce .tag{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:10px;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-right:8px;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.announce .x{position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);background:none;border:0;color:#cdd7e0;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;padding:4px 10px}
.announce .x:hover{color:#fff}
body.has-announce{padding-bottom:56px}

/* ---------- SECURITY BAND ---------- */
.secure{background:var(--navy2);color:#fff}
.secure h2{color:#fff;margin:12px 0 18px}
.secure p{color:var(--on-navy)}
.sec-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:34px}
.sec{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px;border:1px solid #22405c}
.sec h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.sec p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--on-navy-2)}
.sec .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);background:var(--orange);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:12px}
.sec .tag.soon{background:#cdd7e0}

/* ---------- STATS ---------- */
.stats{background:var(--navy2);color:#fff;padding:52px 0}
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;text-align:center}
.stat .n{font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.stat p{color:var(--on-navy-2);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:4px}

/* ---------- INDUSTRIES ---------- */
.industries{background:#fff}
.ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.ind{background:var(--grey);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;text-align:center;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--grey-line)}
a.ind{transition:.2s}
a.ind:hover{border-color:var(--orange);background:#fff}
a.ind span{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--orange);margin-top:4px}

/* ---------- COVERAGE ---------- */
.coverage{background:var(--navy);position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.coverage .uk-bg{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-48%);height:130%;opacity:.30;pointer-events:none}
.coverage .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.coverage h2{color:#fff;margin:12px auto 16px}
.coverage p{color:var(--on-navy);max-width:54ch;margin:0 auto}
.places{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:30px}
.place{position:relative;width:220px;height:118px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:12px 14px;background:var(--navy2);border:1px solid #2a4a6a;text-align:left}
.place img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.42;filter:saturate(.8);transition:opacity .25s}
.place::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(14,36,57,.85),rgba(14,36,57,0) 65%)}
.place span{position:relative;z-index:1;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.place:hover img{opacity:.62}
.place:hover{border-color:var(--orange)}
.places-credit{font-size:.7rem!important;color:rgba(205,215,224,.55)!important;margin-top:14px!important}

/* faint location photo behind an inner-page hero */
.page-hero.has-photo::after{display:none}
.hero-photo{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:58%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.3;filter:saturate(.8);pointer-events:none;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0%,#000 60%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0%,#000 60%)}
.photo-credit{position:absolute;right:16px;bottom:10px;z-index:1;font-size:.68rem;color:rgba(205,215,224,.55)}

/* ---------- CASE STUDIES ---------- */
.cases{background:var(--grey)}
.cases.center h2{margin:12px auto 46px}
.case-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;text-align:left}
.case{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 30px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(14,36,57,.06);border-top:4px solid var(--orange)}
.case .tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--grey);color:var(--navy);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:14px}
.case h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.case p{color:#54626f}
.case p+p{margin-top:10px}
.note{margin-top:22px;font-size:.88rem}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{background:var(--grey)}
.faq-list{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
details.q{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 24px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(14,36,57,.05)}
details.q summary{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
details.q summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
details.q summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--orange);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700}
details.q[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
details.q p{margin-top:12px;color:#54626f}

/* ---------- PERSON ---------- */
.person{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:start}
.avatar{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:700;border:4px solid var(--orange)}
img.avatar{display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%}
.person img.avatar{width:200px;height:200px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(14,36,57,.16)}
.creds{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.creds span{background:var(--grey);color:var(--navy);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:8px}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.contact-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--grey-line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 26px}
.contact-card h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.contact-card a{color:var(--orange);font-weight:600;word-break:break-word}

/* ---------- GROUP BAND ---------- */
.groupband{background:#fff;padding:56px 0}
.group-inner{background:var(--grey);border-radius:20px;padding:44px 48px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-left:6px solid var(--orange)}
.group-inner h2{font-size:1.55rem}
.group-inner p{margin-top:8px;max-width:52ch}

/* ---------- RELATED LINKS ---------- */
.related{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.related a{border:2px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);padding:9px 16px;border-radius:24px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600}
.related a:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* ---------- BLOG ---------- */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.post-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--grey-line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;transition:.2s}
.post-card:hover{border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(14,36,57,.08)}
.post-card .pc-meta{font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:600;color:var(--orange)}
.post-card{overflow:hidden}
.pc-thumb{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;aspect-ratio:16/8;margin:-26px -24px 8px;padding:14px 18px;position:relative;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(14,36,57,.88),rgba(14,36,57,.25) 70%),var(--img,none) center/cover no-repeat,radial-gradient(500px 260px at 85% 0,#1c3f63,var(--navy))}
.pc-thumb.no-photo{background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 320 160'%3E%3Cg stroke='%237f95ab' stroke-opacity='.45' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 120 70 80 130 105 190 60 250 85 300 40'/%3E%3Cpath d='M70 80 95 35M190 60 210 125'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg fill='%23fff' fill-opacity='.7'%3E%3Ccircle cx='20' cy='120' r='3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='70' cy='80' r='3.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='95' cy='35' r='3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='250' cy='85' r='3'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='210' cy='125' r='3'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg fill='%23E8781F'%3E%3Ccircle cx='130' cy='105' r='4'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='190' cy='60' r='4.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='300' cy='40' r='4'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/88% no-repeat,radial-gradient(500px 260px at 85% 0,#1c3f63,var(--navy))}
.pc-thumb .pc-series{position:relative;font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.pc-thumb .pc-series::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--orange)}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.15rem}
.post-card p{font-size:.93rem}
.post-card .more{margin-top:auto;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem}
.draft-tag{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:10px;margin-left:6px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.draft-banner{display:inline-block;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:16px}
.post-hero h1{max-width:24ch;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.1rem)}
.post-meta{color:var(--on-navy-3);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:6px}
.post-meta a{color:#cdd7e0;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.post-body .wrap{max-width:820px}
.article{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.75}
.article>*+*{margin-top:18px}
.article p,.article li{color:#3d4b59}
.article .intro{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--text)}
.article h2{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.6vw,1.65rem);margin-top:44px}
.article h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-top:30px}
.article ul,.article ol{padding-left:1.3rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.article a{color:var(--orange-d);font-weight:500;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.article strong{color:var(--navy)}
.article .takeaway{background:var(--grey);border-left:4px solid var(--orange);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:16px 20px}
.article .takeaway p{color:var(--text)}
.article .takeaway strong{display:block;font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--orange-d);margin-bottom:4px}
.article .sources{border-top:1px solid var(--grey-line);padding-top:22px;margin-top:44px;font-size:.88rem}
.article .sources h2{font-size:1rem;margin-top:0;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}
.article .sources li{color:var(--muted)}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;background:var(--grey);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;margin-top:48px}
.author-box .avatar{width:72px;height:72px;font-size:1.4rem;flex:none;border-width:3px}
.author-box .ab-name{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px}
.author-box p{font-size:.92rem}
.author-box a{color:var(--orange-d);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- CTA BAND ---------- */
.ctaband{padding:60px 0}
.ctaband .box{background:radial-gradient(900px 400px at 85% 0,#1c3f63,var(--navy));border-radius:20px;padding:64px 56px;color:#fff;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ctaband h2{color:#fff;max-width:18ch;margin:14px 0 16px}
.ctaband p{color:var(--on-navy);margin-bottom:26px;max-width:50ch}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer.site{background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-navy);padding:64px 0 30px}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;margin-bottom:40px}
footer.site h4{color:var(--orange);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:16px}
footer.site ul{list-style:none}
footer.site li{margin-bottom:9px;font-size:.93rem}
footer.site a:hover{color:#fff}
footer.site p{color:var(--on-navy)}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid #22405c;padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--on-navy-3)}
.foot-bottom a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.legal{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--on-navy-3);margin-top:14px}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .mainnav{display:none}
  .mnav{display:block}
  .header-cta .btn-outline-dark{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  section{padding:64px 0}
  .split .grid,.foundation .grid,.support .grid,.two-col,.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .two-col{gap:36px}
  .cards,.steps,.case-row,.stat-grid,.ind-grid,.uc-grid,.sec-grid,.contact-grid,.post-grid,.method-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero .net{display:none}
  .hero .flow-bg{opacity:.7}
  .group-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:36px 28px}
  .ctaband .box{padding:48px 28px}
  .plan{padding:34px 26px}
  .fgrid{gap:28px}
  .hero-photo{width:100%;opacity:.16;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 0%,transparent 90%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 0%,transparent 90%)}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .cards,.steps,.case-row,.stat-grid,.ind-grid,.uc-grid,.sec-grid,.contact-grid,.post-grid,.method-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .announce{font-size:.8rem;padding:9px 46px 9px 12px}
  body.has-announce{padding-bottom:72px}
  .author-box{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .article{font-size:1rem}
  .header-cta .btn{padding:10px 14px;font-size:.7rem}
  .mnav summary{padding:9px 12px;font-size:.7rem}
  .mnav .panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .topbar .wrap{justify-content:center;gap:8px 20px}
  .hero{padding:72px 0 80px}
  .page-hero{padding:40px 0 56px}
  .group-inner .btn{white-space:normal}
  .person{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .person img.avatar{width:160px;height:160px}
  .place{width:100%;height:96px}
  .price-table th,.price-table td{padding:12px 10px;font-size:.88rem}
  .price-table td:last-child{white-space:normal;min-width:84px}
}
@media(max-width:380px){
  .logo{font-size:1.45rem}
  .header-cta .btn-orange{display:none}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}html{scroll-behavior:auto}.hero .flow-bg .packet{display:none}}