/* ============================================================
   AGSL Technology Consulting — Production Stylesheet
   Palette & type per AGSL Brand Guidelines (Oct 2024)
   Headings: Exo · Body: Outfit
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  /* Brand core (from guidelines) */
  --orange:#f9603d;
  --orange-dark:#d94c2b;
  --orange-tint:#fef0ec;
  --gold:#ffc33e;
  --blue:#49b8e8;
  --brand-black:#000000;

  /* Working neutrals */
  --black:#0a0a0a;
  --near-black:#111214;
  --ink:#17181a;
  --muted:#5c6066;
  --muted-light:#8b8f95;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --off-white:#f7f7f5;
  --panel:#f1f1ef;          /* AGSL White F1F1F1 */
  --line:#e4e3df;
  --line-dark:#26272b;

  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:9px;
  --maxw:1200px;
  --header-h:76px;

  --shadow-card:0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  --shadow-pop:0 20px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.12);

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;}
}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--white);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{
  font-family:'Exo',system-ui,sans-serif;
  margin:0 0 .5em 0;
  line-height:1.14;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:700;
}
p{margin:0 0 1em 0;color:var(--muted);}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;}
button{font-family:inherit;}

/* Accessible focus */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,.btn:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--blue);
  outline-offset:2px;
  border-radius:4px;
}
.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;z-index:1000;
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:600;
}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--gold);}
.center{text-align:center;}

/* ---------------- Buttons ---------------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  padding:13px 26px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
  cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;transition:background .18s var(--ease),color .18s var(--ease),transform .18s var(--ease);
  text-align:center;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-primary{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--orange-dark);color:#fff;}
.btn-outline-dark{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);color:#fff;}
.btn-outline-dark:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--black);}
.btn-outline-light{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);}
.btn-outline-light:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px;}
.cta-band .btn-row,.center .btn-row{justify-content:center;}
.link-row{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px;}
.link-arrow{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,195,62,.4);padding-bottom:2px;}
.link-arrow:hover{border-color:var(--gold);}

/* ---------------- Header ---------------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--white);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:var(--header-h);padding:0 28px;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.brand img{height:52px;width:auto;}
nav.primary{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:22px;}
.nav-item{position:relative;}
.nav-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:7px;transition:color .15s,background .15s;white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--orange);}
.nav-link[aria-current="page"]{font-weight:600;}
.nav-caret{width:11px;height:11px;transition:transform .18s var(--ease);}
.nav-item:hover .nav-caret,.nav-item:focus-within .nav-caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:-8px;min-width:290px;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-pop);
  padding:9px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);
  transition:opacity .16s var(--ease),transform .16s var(--ease),visibility .16s;
}
.nav-item:hover .dropdown,.nav-item:focus-within .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:10px 13px;border-radius:7px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);}
.dropdown a:hover,.dropdown a:focus{background:var(--panel);color:var(--orange);}
.dropdown a small{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-light);font-weight:400;margin-top:1px;}
.header-cta{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .16s;}
.header-cta:hover{background:var(--orange-dark);color:#fff;}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;width:46px;height:44px;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.nav-toggle svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--ink);}

/* Mobile menu panel */
.mobile-menu{
  position:fixed;inset:var(--header-h) 0 0 0;background:var(--white);z-index:190;
  transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .26s var(--ease);
  overflow-y:auto;padding:12px 22px 60px;display:none;
}
.mobile-menu.open{transform:translateX(0);}
.m-group{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.m-parent{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;background:none;border:none;
  padding:16px 4px;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;font-family:'Exo',sans-serif;}
.m-parent svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--muted);transition:transform .2s;}
.m-parent[aria-expanded="true"] svg{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.m-link{display:block;padding:15px 4px;font-size:16px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:'Exo',sans-serif;}
.m-sub{display:none;padding:2px 4px 12px 14px;}
.m-sub.open{display:block;}
.m-sub a{display:block;padding:11px 6px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);border-left:2px solid var(--line);padding-left:14px;}
.m-sub a:hover{color:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);}
.mobile-cta{margin-top:22px;}
.mobile-cta .btn{width:100%;}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden;}

/* ---------------- Hero (home) — compact split composition ---------------- */
.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;background:#0a0b0d;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-media{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:56%;z-index:0;}
.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 48%;display:block;}
/* left edge blends into the dark text side; centre/right keeps the circuit board clearly visible */
.hero-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,#0a0b0d 0%,rgba(10,11,13,.94) 15%,rgba(10,11,13,.42) 45%,rgba(10,11,13,.12) 72%,rgba(10,11,13,.44) 100%);}
.hero-shell{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;min-height:452px;display:flex;align-items:center;}
.hero-copy{max-width:580px;padding:20px 0 30px;}
.hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:11px;}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,50px);line-height:1.04;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.38em;}
.hero .lede{font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,17px);max-width:560px;color:#cfd1d5;margin-bottom:0;}
.hero .btn-row{margin-top:24px;}
.hero .link-row{margin-top:16px;}

/* interior split hero (text left, feature-cropped artwork right) */
.hero.interior .hero-media{width:53%;overflow:hidden;}
.hero.interior .hero-shell{min-height:388px;}
.hero.interior .hero-copy{max-width:600px;padding:30px 0;}
.hero.interior h1{font-size:clamp(26px,3.25vw,40px);line-height:1.07;}
.hero.interior .crumb{margin-bottom:12px;}
.hero.interior .lede{max-width:560px;}
.hero.interior .btn-row{margin-top:22px;}

/* shared background hero layer (legacy; page-hero fallback) */
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.55;}
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(4,4,4,.97) 0%,rgba(8,8,9,.9) 40%,rgba(10,10,10,.55) 70%,rgba(10,10,10,.28) 100%);}

/* Page hero (interior) */
.page-hero{position:relative;color:#fff;background:#0c0d0f;overflow:hidden;}
.page-hero{background:#050505;}
.page-hero .hero-bg{opacity:.74;background-size:150% auto;}
/* restrained readability gradient: strong on the text (left) side, lets the artwork show on the right */
.page-hero .hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,5,5,.93) 0%,rgba(5,5,5,.78) 40%,rgba(5,5,5,.4) 70%,rgba(6,7,9,.18) 100%);}
.page-hero .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:78px 0 66px;}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,38px);max-width:760px;color:#fff;}
.page-hero .lede{font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,16.5px);max-width:660px;color:#c9cbcf;}
.crumb{font-size:13px;color:#9a9da2;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:500;}
.crumb a{color:#9a9da2;}
.crumb a:hover{color:#fff;}

/* ---------------- Sections ---------------- */
section{padding:86px 0;}
section.tight{padding:62px 0;}
.section-head{max-width:700px;margin-bottom:48px;}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);}
.section-head p{font-size:16.5px;}
.bg-panel{background:var(--panel);}
.bg-black{background:var(--black);color:#fff;}
.bg-black h2,.bg-black h3,.bg-black h4{color:#fff;}
.bg-black p{color:#c9cbcf;}
.lead-para{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.7;}

/* Two-column */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:start;}
.two-col.wide-left{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;}
.two-col.wide-right{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;}

/* ---------------- Trust strip ---------------- */
.trust-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px 30px;}
.trust-item{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);}
.trust-item .ic{flex-shrink:0;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--orange-tint);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:1px;}
.trust-item .ic svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--orange);}
.trust-strip.on-dark .trust-item{color:#dcdee1;}
.trust-strip.on-dark .ic{background:rgba(249,96,61,.16);}

/* ---------------- Checklist ---------------- */
.checklist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px 40px;}
.check-item{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;}
.check-item .ic{flex-shrink:0;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange-tint);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:1px;}
.check-item .ic svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--orange);}
.check-item p{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);}

/* ---------------- Service cards ---------------- */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
.card-grid.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.service-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 26px;transition:border-color .18s,box-shadow .18s,transform .18s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.service-card:hover{border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.service-icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--near-black);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px;}
.service-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--orange);}
.service-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.service-card p{font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:16px;flex:1;}
.card-link{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--orange);align-self:flex-start;}
.card-link.muted{color:var(--muted);}

/* ---------------- Bulleted lists ---------------- */
.bullets{list-style:none;}
.bullets li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);}
.bullets li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--orange);transform:rotate(45deg);}
.bullets.blue li::before{background:var(--blue);}

/* ---------------- Chips ---------------- */
.chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.chip{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);background:var(--panel);padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.badge-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:8px;}
.badge{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 13px;border-radius:999px;}

/* ---------------- Steps ---------------- */
.steps{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.step-item{display:flex;gap:22px;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.step-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.step-num{flex-shrink:0;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--near-black);color:var(--orange);font-family:'Exo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:17px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.step-item h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:5px;}
.step-item p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;}

/* ---------------- Tables ---------------- */
.table-wrap{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;overflow-x:auto;}
table.data{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:640px;}
table.data th,table.data td{text-align:left;padding:16px 18px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
table.data th{font-family:'Exo',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted-light);font-weight:600;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);}
table.data td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
table.data td{color:var(--muted);}
table.data tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}

/* ---------------- Notes ---------------- */
.note{border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:18px 22px;font-size:14px;margin:24px 0;}
.note.orange{background:var(--orange-tint);border-left:3px solid var(--orange);color:#6b4034;}
.note.orange b{color:var(--orange-dark);}
.note.blue{background:#f2f9fd;border-left:3px solid var(--blue);color:#2c4c5c;}
.note.blue b{color:#1f6c8f;}

/* ---------------- Industries ---------------- */
.ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;}
.ind-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 20px;background:#fff;}
.ind-card .ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--orange-tint);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px;}
.ind-card .ic svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--orange);}
.ind-card h4{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:5px;}
.ind-card p{font-size:13px;margin:0;}

/* ---------------- Stats ---------------- */
.stat-row{display:flex;gap:44px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.stat .num{font-family:'Exo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:34px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;}
.bg-black .stat .num{color:#fff;}
.stat .lbl{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;max-width:210px;}
.bg-black .stat .lbl{color:#c9cbcf;}

/* ---------------- Logo credibility system (home) ---------------- */
.cred{background:var(--panel);}
.cred-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;}
.cred-primary{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;padding-right:44px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
.cred-primary img{height:88px;width:auto;}
.cred-primary .tag{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);max-width:230px;line-height:1.5;}
.cred-secondary .lbl{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-light);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px;}
.logo-strip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.logo-mark{
  height:64px;min-width:132px;padding:0 22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Exo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#8f9299;
}
.logo-mark.small{height:56px;min-width:112px;font-size:14px;}
.logo-mark .pend{display:block;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#b9bcc1;font-weight:600;margin-top:3px;text-transform:uppercase;}

/* ---------------- Technology Partners & Certifications strip ---------------- */
.pcert-section{background:#fff;}
.pcert{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(28px,5.5vw,68px);flex-wrap:wrap;}
.pcert-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.pcert-item img{width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;display:block;}
/* optical balance — circular marks a touch smaller, wordmarks by width, seal larger */
.pcert-item.pl-hp img{max-height:52px;}
.pcert-item.pl-dell img{max-height:52px;}
.pcert-item.pl-lenovo img{max-height:34px;max-width:150px;}
.pcert-item.pl-protexxa img{max-height:32px;max-width:190px;}
.pcert-item.pl-camsc img{max-height:70px;}
.pcert-word{display:none;font-family:'Exo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,18px);color:#6b6e73;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;}
a.pcert-item{transition:transform .15s var(--ease),filter .15s var(--ease);}
a.pcert-item:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .pcert{gap:24px 32px;}
  .pcert-item.pl-hp img,.pcert-item.pl-dell img{max-height:42px;}
  .pcert-item.pl-lenovo img{max-height:27px;max-width:120px;}
  .pcert-item.pl-protexxa img{max-height:26px;max-width:150px;}
  .pcert-item.pl-camsc img{max-height:56px;}
}

/* ---------------- Partner strip (inline) ---------------- */
.partner-note{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff7ea;border:1px dashed #e0b64a;border-radius:10px;padding:13px 16px;font-size:12.5px;color:#7a5c14;line-height:1.5;max-width:760px;margin-bottom:26px;}
.partner-note svg{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;stroke:#b58a00;}
.partner-note b{color:#5c4610;}

/* ---------------- CTA band ---------------- */
.cta-band{background:var(--black);color:#fff;text-align:center;position:relative;}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);}
.cta-band p{color:#c9cbcf;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;}
/* framed variant uses the approved black panel graphic as the action band */
.cta-band.framed{background:#050608;}
.cta-band.framed .panel-band-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url('assets/panelblack.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center;}
.cta-band.framed .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;}

/* ---------------- Image system: tile strip (white 5 tiles) ---------------- */
/* aspect-locked so overlay labels stay pinned to each tile at any width */
.tile-strip{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1600/800;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#0a0a0a;}
.tile-strip>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.tile-node{position:absolute;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);text-align:center;width:15%;}
.tile-node .tn-title{font-family:'Exo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(11px,1.15vw,15px);color:#15161a;line-height:1.15;}
.tile-node .tn-sub{font-size:clamp(9px,.8vw,11px);color:#5c6066;margin-top:3px;line-height:1.2;}
/* mobile fallback list (image hidden) */
.tile-fallback{display:none;}

/* ---------------- Image system: hub (9 tiles) ---------------- */
.hub{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;aspect-ratio:1600/1067;background:#080809;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;}
.hub>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.hub-node{position:absolute;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);text-align:center;width:18%;}
.hub-node .hn-title{font-family:'Exo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(9px,1.05vw,13.5px);color:#e9eaec;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.hub-node.center .hn-title{font-size:clamp(13px,1.7vw,22px);color:#fff;}
.hub-node.center .hn-sub{font-size:clamp(8px,.8vw,11px);color:var(--gold);margin-top:4px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;}
.hub-fallback{display:none;}

/* ---------------- Image system: panel band (white horizontal) ---------------- */
.panel-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#0a0a0a;}
.panel-band .pb-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;}
.panel-band.white .pb-bg{background-image:url('assets/panelwhite.jpg');}
.panel-band .pb-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;padding:104px 40px;}
.panel-band.white .pb-inner h2{color:#15161a;}
.panel-band.white .pb-inner p{color:#454951;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 6px;}
.panel-band .pb-inner .eyebrow{color:var(--orange-dark);}

/* ---------------- Image system: split visual (city / feature) ---------------- */
.split-visual{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;position:relative;min-height:360px;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#0a1622,#070b11);
  border:1px solid rgba(73,184,232,.22);box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(73,184,232,.10),0 20px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.4);}
.split-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;}
.split-visual::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;box-shadow:inset 0 0 60px rgba(4,8,14,.6);}

/* Circuit-board service section — clean dark environment (no competing tile panels) */
.circuit-section{position:relative;background:#08090b;overflow:hidden;}
.circuit-section::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(73,184,232,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(73,184,232,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:46px 46px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 0%,#000 55%,transparent 100%);mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 0%,#000 55%,transparent 100%);}
.circuit-section::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(55% 60% at 15% 5%,rgba(73,184,232,.12),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(45% 55% at 92% 95%,rgba(249,96,61,.07),transparent 60%);}
.circuit-section .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.circuit-section .section-head h2{color:#fff;}
.circuit-section .section-head p{color:#c9cbcf;}
.circuit-section .service-card{background:#0f1114;border:1px solid #23262c;}
.circuit-section .service-card h3{color:#fff;}
.circuit-section .service-card p{color:#c9cbcf;}
.circuit-section .service-icon{background:#0a0b0d;border:1px solid #2b2f36;}

/* Service card — premium enterprise component; blue edge lighting, clickable */
.service-card{position:relative;}
.service-icon svg{stroke:var(--blue);}
.service-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:var(--radius);pointer-events:none;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(73,184,232,.14);opacity:.9;}
.service-card:hover{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(73,184,232,.45),0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.45);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.circuit-section .service-card:hover{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(73,184,232,.55),0 0 26px rgba(73,184,232,.14),0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6);}
.service-card:hover .card-link{color:var(--blue);}
/* whole card is a click target while keeping the visible CTA */
.service-card a.card-link{position:static;}
.service-card a.card-link::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .tile-strip,.hub{display:none;}
  .tile-fallback{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;}
  .tile-fallback .tf{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:14px;text-align:center;}
  .tile-fallback .tf b{font-family:'Exo',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);display:block;}
  .tile-fallback .tf small{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);}
  .hub-fallback{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;}
  .hub-fallback .hf{background:#141519;border:1px solid #26272b;border-radius:10px;padding:14px;text-align:center;}
  .hub-fallback .hf b{font-family:'Exo',sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;color:#fff;display:block;}
  .hub-fallback .hf.center{grid-column:1/-1;background:var(--orange);}
  .hub-fallback .hf.center b{color:#fff;}
  .panel-band .pb-inner{padding:64px 24px;}
}

/* ---------------- Forms ---------------- */
.form-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;background:#fff;}
.form-section{margin-bottom:28px;padding-bottom:28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.form-section:last-of-type{border-bottom:none;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0;}
.form-section > h3{font-family:'Exo',sans-serif;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:16px;}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1;}
.field label{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
.field label .req{color:var(--orange);}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:14px;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:var(--off-white);width:100%;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{background:#fff;border-color:var(--blue);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(73,184,232,.18);}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px;}
.consent{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;}
.consent input{width:17px;height:17px;margin-top:2px;flex-shrink:0;accent-color:var(--orange);}
.form-privacy{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-light);margin-top:16px;}

/* Job listing cards (repeatable — supports many client postings) */
.jobs-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
.job-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;transition:border-color .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease),transform .18s var(--ease);position:relative;}
.job-card:hover{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(73,184,232,.35),0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.07);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.job-card-main{flex:1;min-width:260px;}
.job-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.job-teaser{font-size:14px;margin:0 0 12px;max-width:640px;}
.job-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}
.job-tag{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);background:var(--panel);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;}
.job-status{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.job-status.open{color:#1f7a44;background:#e5f5ec;}
.job-status.closed{color:#8a5a12;background:#fbf0da;}
.job-card-cta .btn{white-space:nowrap;}
.job-card h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:4px;}

/* Job detail page */
.job-meta-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;}
.job-meta-bar > div{background:#fff;padding:16px 18px;}
.job-meta-bar .lbl{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-light);margin-bottom:5px;}
.job-meta-bar .val{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);}
.job-body h2{font-size:22px;margin-top:0;}
.job-body h3{font-size:16px;margin-top:22px;color:var(--ink);}
.job-section{padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.job-section:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.apply-box{background:var(--panel);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 30px;}
.apply-box h3{margin-top:0;font-size:18px;}
.tech-group{margin-bottom:12px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);}
.tech-group b{color:var(--ink);}
@media(max-width:760px){.job-meta-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:480px){.job-meta-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.empty-state{border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:40px 30px;text-align:center;background:#fbfbfa;}
.empty-state .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--panel);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 16px;}
.empty-state .ic svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--muted);}
.empty-state h3{font-size:19px;}
.empty-state p{max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 6px;}

/* Contact info block */
.contact-info h3{font-size:19px;}
.contact-info p{margin-bottom:4px;}
.contact-info a{color:var(--orange);font-weight:500;}

/* ---------------- Footer ---------------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--black);color:#c9cbcf;}
.footer-top{padding:70px 0 44px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr .9fr .9fr .9fr .8fr .9fr;gap:26px;}
.footer-brand img{height:40px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-brand p{font-size:13px;color:#9a9da2;max-width:280px;}
.footer-col h5{font-family:'Exo',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:15px;}
.footer-col a{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:#9a9da2;margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .15s;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--orange);}
.footer-assoc{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding:24px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer-assoc .lbl{font-size:11.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#6b6e73;margin-right:6px;}
.assoc-mark{font-family:'Exo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;color:#6b6e73;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:8px;}
.footer-legal{padding-top:22px;}
.footer-legal p{font-size:12px;color:#6b6e73;max-width:820px;}
.footer-bottom{padding:20px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:12.5px;color:#6b6e73;margin:0;}
.footer-bottom a{color:#6b6e73;}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--orange);}

/* ---------------- Responsive ---------------- */
@media(max-width:1040px){
  nav.primary{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
  .mobile-menu{display:block;}
  .header-cta{display:none;}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1;}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  /* Home split hero → stack: text first, circuit board below */
  .hero{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .hero-media{position:static;order:2;width:100%;height:230px;}
  .hero-media img{object-position:50% 45%;}
  .hero-media::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,11,13,.55) 0%,rgba(10,11,13,.1) 45%,transparent 100%);}
  .hero-shell{order:1;min-height:0;display:block;padding-bottom:0;}
  .hero-copy{max-width:none;padding:44px 0 32px;}
  .card-grid,.card-grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .two-col,.two-col.wide-left,.two-col.wide-right{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
  .checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .trust-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .ind-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .cred-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;}
  .cred-primary{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:26px;}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
  section{padding:56px 0;}
  section.tight{padding:44px 0;}
  .hero-inner{padding:78px 0 58px;}
  .card-grid,.card-grid.two,.ind-grid,.form-grid,.trust-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .brand img{height:44px;}
  .cred-primary img{height:70px;}
  .job-card{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .btn{width:100%;}
  .btn-row{flex-direction:column;}
  .btn-row .btn{width:100%;}
  .stat-row{gap:28px;}
}
@media(max-width:420px){
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}