:root{
    --void:#04060f;        /* page base */
    --deep:#0a1024;        /* raised surface */
    --card:#0c1430;        /* card surface */
    --line:rgba(124,77,219,.18);
    --ink:#f4f6fb;         /* primary text */
    --mist:#8a93ab;        /* muted text */
    --faint:#5a627a;       /* faintest text */
    --violet:#7c4ddb;      /* brand purple */
    --lilac:#a78bfa;       /* light violet */
    --beam:#2b8fff;        /* electric blue */
    --cyan:#46d3ff;        /* bright tip */
    --grad:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--violet),var(--beam) 60%,var(--cyan));
    --maxw:1180px;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    background:var(--void);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;
    font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  /* ambient glow blobs */
  body::before{
    content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:
      radial-gradient(620px 420px at 78% -8%, rgba(43,143,255,.16), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(560px 400px at 12% 8%, rgba(124,77,219,.16), transparent 62%);
  }
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  section{position:relative;z-index:1}

  .mono{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--lilac)}

  /* ---------- buttons ---------- */
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;
    font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:.85rem 1.5rem;border-radius:100px;
    border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,background .25s}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 30px -8px rgba(43,143,255,.6)}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 40px -10px rgba(43,143,255,.75)}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--lilac);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn .arr{transition:transform .2s}
  .btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}

  /* ---------- nav ---------- */
  header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px);background:rgba(4,6,15,.6);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
  .nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
  .nav-links a.link{color:var(--mist);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;transition:color .2s}
  .nav-links a.link:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .logo .word{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{padding:90px 0 70px;text-align:center;position:relative}
  .hero .mono{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:22px}
  .hero h1{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;
    font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6.2vw,5rem);line-height:1.02;max-width:16ch;margin:0 auto}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;
    background-clip:text;color:transparent}
  .hero p.lead{color:var(--mist);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.3rem);
    max-width:60ch;margin:26px auto 0;line-height:1.55}
  .hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:38px}

  /* hero light beam (signature) */
  .beam-hero{position:relative;height:120px;margin:54px auto 0;max-width:1100px}
  .beam-hero svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}

  /* trust strip */
  .trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-top:30px}
  .trust .pill{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:100px;padding:.5rem 1.05rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);
    font-size:.85rem;color:var(--mist)}
  .trust .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);
    box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--cyan)}

  /* ---------- signal divider (recurring signature) ---------- */
  .signal{position:relative;height:1px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--line) 12%,var(--line) 88%,transparent);
    overflow:visible}
  .signal::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:0;transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:34%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--violet),var(--cyan),transparent);
    filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(70,211,255,.7));animation:slide 7s linear infinite}
  @keyframes slide{0%{left:-34%}100%{left:100%}}

  /* ---------- section shell ---------- */
  .block{padding:96px 0}
  .head{max-width:62ch}
  .head .mono{margin-bottom:16px;display:inline-block}
  .head h2{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em;
    font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.08}
  .head p{color:var(--mist);margin-top:16px;font-size:1.08rem;max-width:54ch}

  /* ---------- services (the system) ---------- */
  .phase-tag{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase;padding:.25rem .6rem;border-radius:6px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--lilac)}
  .svc-list{margin-top:48px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
  .svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:26px;
    padding:30px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    transition:background .25s,padding-left .25s;position:relative}
  .svc::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;
    background:var(--grad);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .3s}
  .svc:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(124,77,219,.07),transparent);padding-left:30px}
  .svc:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
  .svc .num{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--faint)}
  .svc .body h3{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.45rem;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .svc .body p{color:var(--mist);margin-top:7px;max-width:54ch;font-size:1.02rem}
  .svc .icon{width:46px;height:46px;color:var(--lilac);justify-self:end}
  @media(max-width:680px){
    .svc{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:16px}
    .svc .icon{display:none}
  }

  /* ---------- process ---------- */
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:50px}
  .step{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 22px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,20,48,.6),rgba(10,16,36,.3));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .step .n{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--cyan)}
  .step h4{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.2rem;margin:14px 0 8px}
  .step p{color:var(--mist);font-size:.96rem}
  .step::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:2px;background:var(--grad);opacity:.7}
  @media(max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media(max-width:520px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- results ---------- */
  .results{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
  .metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
  .metric{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 24px;
    background:rgba(12,20,48,.4)}
  .metric .big{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:2.6rem;
    background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;line-height:1}
  .metric .lbl{color:var(--mist);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:10px}
  @media(max-width:840px){.results{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}

  /* ---------- final cta ---------- */
  .cta-band{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;
    padding:64px 40px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(124,77,219,.12),rgba(43,143,255,.06))}
  .cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-10%;right:-10%;bottom:-40%;height:200px;
    background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(70,211,255,.35),transparent);filter:blur(30px)}
  .cta-band h2{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;
    font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);position:relative}
  .cta-band p{color:var(--mist);margin:16px auto 0;max-width:48ch;position:relative}
  .cta-band .cta-row{margin-top:30px;display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);padding:54px 0 40px;margin-top:90px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .foot-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot-grid .col h5{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--faint);
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:14px}
  .foot-grid .col a{display:block;color:var(--mist);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:9px;transition:color .2s}
  .foot-grid .col a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;
    margin-top:48px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    color:var(--faint);font-size:.85rem}

  /* ---------- reveal animation ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  @media(max-width:760px){
    .nav-links{display:none}
    .menu-btn{display:block}
    .block{padding:72px 0}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  }
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

  /* ===================================================== */
  /* ===== multi-page additions ===== */
  /* ===================================================== */
  html{scroll-padding-top:90px}

  .nav-links a.link.active{color:var(--ink);position:relative}
  .nav-links a.link.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-7px;height:2px;
    background:var(--grad);border-radius:2px}

  /* ---------- mobile menu ---------- */
  .mobile-menu{display:none;position:fixed;top:74px;left:0;right:0;z-index:49;
    background:rgba(4,6,15,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:16px 28px 26px;
    flex-direction:column}
  .mobile-menu.open{display:flex;animation:mmDrop .25s ease}
  @keyframes mmDrop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .mobile-menu a{color:var(--mist);font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.1rem;
    padding:15px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
  .mobile-menu a.active{color:var(--ink)}
  .mobile-menu a.mm-cta{margin-top:16px;color:#fff;background:var(--grad);border-radius:100px;
    text-align:center;padding:15px;border-bottom:0}

  /* ---------- interior page hero ---------- */
  .page-hero{padding:76px 0 34px;text-align:center;position:relative}
  .page-hero .mono{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:18px}
  .page-hero h1{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;
    font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,4rem);line-height:1.05;max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto}
  .page-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;
    background-clip:text;color:transparent}
  .page-hero p{color:var(--mist);max-width:58ch;margin:22px auto 0;
    font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.55}

  /* ---------- timeline ---------- */
  .timeline{position:relative;margin:60px auto 0;max-width:900px}
  .timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:27px;top:14px;bottom:14px;width:2px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--violet),var(--beam),var(--cyan));opacity:.45}
  .phase{position:relative;padding:0 0 54px 84px}
  .phase:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
  .phase .node{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;
    display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;
    background:var(--void);border:2px solid var(--violet);color:var(--lilac);
    box-shadow:0 0 22px -6px var(--violet)}
  .phase .ph-tag{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lilac);display:block;margin-bottom:9px}
  .phase h3{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;
    font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.9rem)}
  .phase .lead2{color:var(--mist);font-size:1.08rem;margin:10px 0 18px;max-width:60ch;line-height:1.55}
  @media(max-width:600px){
    .timeline::before{left:19px}
    .phase{padding-left:58px;padding-bottom:44px}
    .phase .node{width:40px;height:40px;font-size:.85rem}
  }

  /* ---------- checklist ---------- */
  .check{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:6px;padding:0}
  .check li{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;
    color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5}
  .check li svg{flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px;color:var(--cyan);width:20px;height:20px}

  /* ---------- principles ---------- */
  .principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:50px}
  .principle{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:30px 26px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,20,48,.5),rgba(10,16,36,.25))}
  .principle .pi{width:42px;height:42px;color:var(--lilac);margin-bottom:16px}
  .principle h4{font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px}
  .principle p{color:var(--mist);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.55}
  @media(max-width:820px){.principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- faq ---------- */
  .faq{max-width:840px;margin:46px auto 0}
  .faq details{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:22px 0;font-family:"Sora",sans-serif;
    font-weight:600;font-size:1.12rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;gap:20px;color:var(--ink)}
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq summary .plus{transition:transform .25s;color:var(--lilac);flex:0 0 auto;
    font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1}
  .faq details[open] summary .plus{transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .faq details p{color:var(--mist);padding:0 0 24px;max-width:74ch;line-height:1.6}