/* ============================================================
   SmartWorks AI — smartworksai.ca
   Design system: Azure #2563EB · Ink #0F172A · Emerald #10B981
   Type: Space Grotesk (display) / Plus Jakarta Sans (body)
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --azure:#2563EB;
  --azure-deep:#1D4ED8;
  --azure-soft:#EFF4FF;
  --ink:#0F172A;
  --emerald:#10B981;
  --emerald-soft:#ECFDF5;

  --bg:#FFFFFF;
  --bg-alt:#F8FAFC;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --surface-glass:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  --border:#E5EAF2;
  --border-strong:#D4DCE8;
  --text:#1E293B;
  --text-soft:#51607A;
  --heading:#0F172A;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 3px rgba(15,23,42,.04);
  --shadow-md:0 16px 40px -16px rgba(15,23,42,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 32px 80px -32px rgba(15,23,42,.16);
  --ring:rgba(37,99,235,.30);

  --radius:20px;
  --radius-lg:28px;
  --container:1160px;
  --font-display:"Space Grotesk",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Plus Jakarta Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
}

[data-theme="dark"]{
  --azure-soft:rgba(37,99,235,.14);
  --emerald-soft:rgba(16,185,129,.12);
  --bg:#0A1122;
  --bg-alt:#0D1530;
  --surface:#111B38;
  --surface-glass:rgba(17,27,56,.72);
  --border:rgba(148,163,184,.16);
  --border-strong:rgba(148,163,184,.28);
  --text:#C7D2E4;
  --text-soft:#8B99B4;
  --heading:#F1F5FB;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  --shadow-md:0 16px 40px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --shadow-lg:0 32px 80px -32px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-size:1rem;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  transition:background .3s ease,color .3s ease;
}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--azure);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--ring);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:6px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--azure);color:#fff;padding:.6rem 1rem;z-index:200;border-radius:0 0 8px 0}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--heading);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.025em;font-weight:700}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,3.9rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.5rem)}
h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700}
h4{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700}
p{max-width:68ch}

.container{width:min(var(--container),92%);margin-inline:auto}
.section{padding:clamp(5rem,10vw,8.5rem) 0}
.section-alt{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:3.75rem}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head.center p{margin-inline:auto}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--azure);
  background:var(--azure-soft);padding:.35rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.section-head p{color:var(--text-soft);margin-top:1rem;font-size:1.08rem}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:.9rem 1.75rem;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  transition:transform .22s cubic-bezier(.34,1.4,.64,1),box-shadow .22s ease,background .22s ease,border-color .22s ease;
  text-decoration:none!important;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.98)}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--azure),var(--azure-deep));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 28px -10px rgba(37,99,235,.5),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 36px -12px rgba(37,99,235,.6),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.btn-ghost{background:var(--surface);color:var(--heading);border-color:var(--border-strong)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--azure);color:var(--azure);background:var(--azure-soft)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .18s ease}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:var(--surface-glass);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px;gap:1rem}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--heading);text-decoration:none!important;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.logo-mark{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--azure),var(--emerald));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;flex:none}
.logo span em{font-style:normal;color:var(--azure)}
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.25rem}
.main-nav a{color:var(--text);font-weight:500;font-size:.93rem;padding:.5rem .8rem;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none!important}
.main-nav a:hover{background:var(--azure-soft);color:var(--azure)}
.main-nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--azure);font-weight:600}
.nav-dd{position:relative}
.nav-dd>button{
  font:inherit;font-weight:500;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--text);background:none;border:0;
  padding:.5rem .8rem;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;
}
.nav-dd>button:hover{background:var(--azure-soft);color:var(--azure)}
.dd-menu{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;min-width:250px;background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:.5rem;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:all .18s ease;
}
.nav-dd:hover .dd-menu,.nav-dd:focus-within .dd-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.dd-menu a{display:block;padding:.6rem .8rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:.9rem}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.theme-toggle{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
  background:var(--surface);color:var(--heading);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1rem;
}
.theme-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--azure)}
.menu-btn{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);background:var(--surface);cursor:pointer;color:var(--heading);font-size:1.2rem}
.header-cta{padding:.6rem 1.15rem;font-size:.88rem}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(4.5rem,9vw,7.5rem) 0 clamp(4.5rem,9vw,7rem)}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);opacity:.5}
.orb-1{width:520px;height:520px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(37,99,235,.45),transparent 65%);top:-160px;right:-120px;animation:drift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.orb-2{width:420px;height:420px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(16,185,129,.32),transparent 65%);bottom:-180px;left:-120px;animation:drift 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse}
.hero-grid-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--border) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--border) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:56px 56px;opacity:.35;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 30%,#000 30%,transparent 75%)}
@keyframes drift{from{transform:translate(0,0)}to{transform:translate(-50px,40px)}}
.hero-inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center}
.hero h1{margin:1rem 0 1.25rem}
.hero h1 .grad{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--azure),var(--emerald));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero .lede{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin-bottom:2rem}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-note{margin-top:1.1rem;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-soft)}

/* Signature: practical AI panel */
.ai-panel{
  position:relative;background:var(--surface-glass);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  padding:1.7rem;font-size:.85rem;transition:transform .4s ease,box-shadow .4s ease;
}
.ai-panel:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 40px 90px -36px rgba(15,23,42,.24)}
[data-theme="dark"] .ai-panel:hover{box-shadow:0 40px 90px -36px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.ai-panel-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-bottom:.9rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:1rem}
.ai-panel-head strong{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--heading);font-size:.92rem}
.pill{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.25rem .6rem;border-radius:999px}
.pill-live{background:var(--emerald-soft);color:var(--emerald)}
.ai-row{display:flex;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:.9rem;align-items:flex-start}
.ai-avatar{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:8px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.ai-avatar.user{background:var(--ink)}
[data-theme="dark"] .ai-avatar.user{background:#33415C}
.ai-avatar.bot{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--azure),var(--emerald))}
.ai-bubble{background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:.65rem .85rem;color:var(--text)}
.ai-bubble strong{color:var(--heading)}
.type-bars span{display:block;height:8px;border-radius:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--azure-soft),var(--border));margin:.45rem 0;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.type-bars span::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--azure),var(--emerald));border-radius:5px;transform-origin:left;animation:fill 2.6s ease forwards}
.type-bars span:nth-child(1){width:95%}
.type-bars span:nth-child(2){width:80%}.type-bars span:nth-child(2)::after{animation-delay:.4s}
.type-bars span:nth-child(3){width:62%}.type-bars span:nth-child(3)::after{animation-delay:.8s}
@keyframes fill{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.ai-checks{list-style:none;margin-top:.4rem}
.ai-checks li{display:flex;gap:.55rem;align-items:center;padding:.3rem 0;color:var(--text);opacity:0;animation:pop .5s ease forwards}
.ai-checks li:nth-child(1){animation-delay:1.2s}
.ai-checks li:nth-child(2){animation-delay:1.6s}
.ai-checks li:nth-child(3){animation-delay:2s}
@keyframes pop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.check-dot{width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;font-size:.6rem;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.ai-panel-foot{margin-top:.9rem;padding-top:.9rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.75rem}

/* ---------- Stats strip ---------- */
.stats-strip{border-block:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg-alt)}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1rem;padding:2.2rem 0;text-align:center}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--heading);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-soft)}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.75rem}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.75rem}
.card{
  position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:2.2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.3,1),box-shadow .28s ease,border-color .28s ease;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem;overflow:hidden;
}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--azure),var(--emerald));opacity:0;transform:scaleX(.4);transform-origin:left;transition:opacity .28s ease,transform .28s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:transparent}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1;transform:scaleX(1)}
.card p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--text-soft)}
.card .card-link{margin-top:auto;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.icon-badge{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.3rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--azure-soft),transparent 130%);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--azure);margin-bottom:.5rem;transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.34,1.4,.64,1)}
.card:hover .icon-badge{transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(-4deg)}
.icon-badge.green{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--emerald-soft),transparent 130%);color:var(--emerald)}

/* Problem / solution split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3.5rem;align-items:start}
.check-list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.9rem}
.check-list li{display:flex;gap:.8rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.97rem}
.check-list .check-dot{margin-top:.35rem}
.x-dot{width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:#EF4444;color:#fff;font-size:.6rem;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;margin-top:.35rem}
.check-list b{color:var(--heading)}

/* ---------- Process rail ---------- */
.process{counter-reset:step;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:1rem;position:relative}
.process::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:24px;left:4%;right:4%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--azure),var(--emerald));opacity:.3}
.step{position:relative;text-align:left;padding-top:3.4rem}
.step::before{
  counter-increment:step;content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);
  position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--azure-soft),var(--surface));border:1.5px solid var(--azure);color:var(--azure);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.9rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .25s ease;
}
.step:hover::before{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.step h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.step p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-soft)}

/* ---------- Timeline (About) ---------- */
.timeline{position:relative;margin-left:10px;padding-left:2.8rem;display:grid;gap:1.6rem}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;bottom:10px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--azure),var(--emerald));border-radius:2px}
.tl-item{position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease,border-color .28s ease}
.tl-item:hover{transform:translateX(6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--azure)}
.tl-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-2.8rem;top:1.9rem;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--azure),var(--emerald));transform:translateX(-7px);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--azure-soft),0 0 0 1px var(--border)}
.tl-item .tl-org{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--heading);font-size:1.1rem}
.tl-item .tl-role{color:var(--azure);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin:.15rem 0 .4rem}
.tl-item p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-soft)}

/* ---------- Case studies / testimonials ---------- */
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.3rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;background:var(--azure-soft);color:var(--azure);width:fit-content}
.tag.amber{background:rgba(245,158,11,.12);color:#B45309}
[data-theme="dark"] .tag.amber{color:#FBBF24}
.quote-card blockquote{font-size:1rem;color:var(--text);font-style:italic}
.quote-card cite{font-style:normal;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-soft)}
.metric{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--emerald)}

/* ---------- Accordion ---------- */
.accordion{display:grid;gap:.8rem;max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto}
.acc-item{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.acc-item:hover{border-color:var(--border-strong)}
.acc-item[data-open="true"]{border-color:var(--azure);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.acc-btn{
  width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
  background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;font:inherit;text-align:left;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--heading);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.acc-btn .chev{transition:transform .25s ease;color:var(--azure);flex:none}
.acc-item[data-open="true"] .chev{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.acc-body{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease}
.acc-body-inner{padding:0 1.5rem 1.35rem;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:32px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--ink) 0%,#132449 55%,#0E3A63 100%);color:#DCE6F5;padding:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.2rem);text-align:center}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(37,99,235,.5),transparent 70%);top:-200px;right:-120px;filter:blur(60px)}
.cta-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:360px;height:360px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(16,185,129,.4),transparent 70%);bottom:-200px;left:-100px;filter:blur(60px)}
.cta-band>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.cta-band p{color:#B9C7E0;margin:0 auto 1.8rem}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.1rem}
.form-grid .full{grid-column:1/-1}
label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:.35rem}
input,select,textarea{
  width:100%;padding:.85rem 1.05rem;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
  background:var(--surface);color:var(--text);font:inherit;font-size:.95rem;transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;
}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--azure);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--ring)}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-soft)}
.form-success{display:none;background:var(--emerald-soft);border:1px solid var(--emerald);color:var(--heading);border-radius:14px;padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;margin-top:1rem}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#9FB0CC;margin-top:4rem}
[data-theme="dark"] .site-footer{background:#070D1C}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;padding:5rem 0 3.5rem}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.site-footer a{color:#9FB0CC;font-size:.9rem;display:block;padding:.22rem 0}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.9rem;margin:.9rem 0 1.2rem;color:#9FB0CC}
.social-row{display:flex;gap:.7rem}
.social-row a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:grid;place-items:center;padding:0;transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.social-row a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:1.4rem 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.82rem}

/* ---------- Page hero (interior) ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,5.5rem) 0;background:var(--bg-alt);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.page-hero .lede{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin-top:1rem;max-width:66ch}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--text-soft)}

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.3,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.3,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.post-card time{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-soft);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .process{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:2rem}
  .process::before{display:none}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:1.5rem}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .main-nav{
    position:fixed;inset:72px 0 auto 0;background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:1rem 4%;gap:.2rem;display:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);z-index:99;
  }
  .main-nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav-dd>button{width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
  .dd-menu{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-left:2px solid var(--border);border-radius:0;margin-left:.8rem;display:none}
  .nav-dd.open .dd-menu{display:block}
  .menu-btn{display:grid;place-items:center}
  .header-cta{display:none}
  .grid-3,.grid-2,.split,.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .process{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------- Final polish pass ---------- */
/* Footer LinkedIn text link */
.social-row .social-link{
  width:auto;height:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  padding:.65rem 1.2rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:#C7D4EA;
  transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease;
}
.social-row .social-link:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);text-decoration:none}

/* Trust section note */
.trust-note{
  text-align:center;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.92rem;font-style:italic;
  margin:2.75rem auto 0;max-width:60ch;
}

/* Typography rhythm */
h2{margin-bottom:.35rem}
.section-head h2{margin-bottom:0}
.lede,.section-head p{line-height:1.7}

/* Blog cards: date + tag row breathing room */
.post-card time{margin-bottom:.15rem}
.post-card .tag{margin-bottom:.35rem}

/* Card link underline animation */
.card .card-link{position:relative;width:fit-content;text-decoration:none}
.card .card-link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-3px;height:2px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--azure),var(--emerald));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s ease}
.card:hover .card-link::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* Nav link micro-transition */
.main-nav a,.nav-dd>button{transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease}

/* Hero headline: slightly stronger optical presence */
.hero h1{text-wrap:balance}
.section-head h2{text-wrap:balance}

/* Check/x list vertical rhythm */
.check-list li{line-height:1.6}

/* Contact + generic card centering safety on mobile */
@media (max-width:760px){
  .trust-note{margin-top:2rem}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .cta-band .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}

/* ---------- Expansion: licensing & cloud advisory ---------- */
/* Process column variants (replaces inline styles so mobile rules apply) */
.process.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.process.cols-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
.process.cols-7{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .process.cols-4,.process.cols-5,.process.cols-7{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .process.cols-4,.process.cols-5,.process.cols-7{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

/* Featured pillar card (spans full grid width) */
.feature-card{
  grid-column:1/-1;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:2.2rem;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--azure-soft),var(--surface) 55%);
}
.feature-card .icon-badge{width:64px;height:64px;font-size:1.6rem;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:0;flex:none}
.feature-card h3{font-size:1.35rem}
.feature-card .pill-new{background:var(--emerald-soft);color:var(--emerald);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.28rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;margin-left:.6rem;vertical-align:middle}
@media (max-width:760px){.feature-card{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem}}

/* Capability chips */
.chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem;margin-top:1rem}
.chip{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border-strong);padding:.38rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;transition:border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--azure);color:var(--azure)}

/* Journey rail: on-prem to intelligent cloud */
.journey{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.75rem;position:relative}
.journey::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:6%;right:6%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--border-strong),var(--azure),var(--emerald));opacity:.4;z-index:0}
.journey .card{position:relative;z-index:1}
.journey-stage{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--azure)}
@media (max-width:1000px){.journey{grid-template-columns:1fr}.journey::before{display:none}}

/* Category heading rows on services page */
.svc-cat{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin:0 0 1.75rem}
.svc-cat h2{font-size:1.45rem;margin:0}
.svc-cat::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--border)}