/* ============================================================
   AmeriCloud Telecom — Design System
   Navy #0f1e42 · Red #d8202b · Gray #7d8081
   Display: Archivo · Body: Manrope
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --navy:#0f1e42;
  --navy-2:#16284f;
  --navy-deep:#0a1530;
  --navy-700:#1b2f5e;
  --red:#d8202b;
  --red-700:#b5121d;
  --gray:#7d8081;
  --ink:#0c1730;
  --slate:#48566f;
  --slate-2:#64748b;
  --mist:#f4f6fa;
  --mist-2:#eef1f7;
  --line:#e2e7f0;
  --line-navy:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --white:#ffffff;

  --font-display:'Archivo',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Manrope',system-ui,sans-serif;

  --container:1240px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
  --radius:8px;
  --radius-lg:14px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(12,23,48,.06),0 2px 8px rgba(12,23,48,.05);
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(12,23,48,.10),0 2px 8px rgba(12,23,48,.06);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 70px rgba(10,21,48,.28);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--white);line-height:1.6;font-size:17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;line-height:1.04;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
p{margin:0}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.section{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,128px) 0}
.section--tight{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,80px) 0}
.navy{background:var(--navy);color:#dfe6f3}
.navy h1,.navy h2,.navy h3,.navy h4{color:#fff}
.mist{background:var(--mist)}
.section-grad{background:
  radial-gradient(120% 100% at 80% 0%,#16284f 0%,#0f1e42 45%,#0a1530 100%)}

/* ---------- eyebrow ---------- */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin:0 0 18px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--red);display:inline-block}
.navy .eyebrow{color:#ff5662}
.eyebrow--gray{color:var(--gray)}
.eyebrow--center{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- headings scale ---------- */
.h-display{font-size:clamp(40px,6.4vw,76px);line-height:.98}
.h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px)}
.h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px)}
.h3{font-size:clamp(21px,2vw,27px);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.lead{font-size:clamp(18px,1.5vw,21px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--slate);
  font-weight:500;max-width:62ch}
.navy .lead{color:#aebbd4}
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:15px 26px;
  border-radius:var(--radius);border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform .18s var(--ease),background .18s,box-shadow .18s,border-color .18s;
  line-height:1}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.btn--red{background:var(--red);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(216,32,43,.30)}
.btn--red:hover{background:var(--red-700);transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(216,32,43,.40)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.30)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn--dark:hover{background:var(--navy-2);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn--outline{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn--outline:hover{border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--lg{padding:18px 32px;font-size:16px}

.arrow-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;
  font-size:15px;color:var(--red);letter-spacing:.01em}
.arrow-link svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.arrow-link:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:100;
  transition:background .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav__inner{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter);
  height:74px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.nav__logo{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.nav__logo img{height:34px;width:auto;display:block}
.nav__logo .logo-color{display:none}
.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav__links a{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:#dfe6f3;letter-spacing:.005em;
  position:relative;padding:6px 0;transition:color .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.nav__links a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav__links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-2px;
  height:2px;background:var(--red);transition:right .25s var(--ease)}
.nav__links a:hover::after{right:0}
.nav__cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.nav__phone{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.nav__phone svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--red)}
/* scrolled state → solid white */
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(12,23,48,.06)}
.nav.scrolled .logo-white{display:none}
.nav.scrolled .logo-color{display:block}
.nav.scrolled .nav__links a{color:var(--ink)}
.nav.scrolled .nav__links a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.nav.scrolled .nav__phone{color:var(--navy)}
.nav__burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;color:#fff}
.nav.scrolled .nav__burger{color:var(--navy)}
.nav__burger svg{width:26px;height:26px}

/* mobile menu */
.mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:150;background:var(--navy);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .35s var(--ease);visibility:hidden}
.mobile-menu.open{transform:none;visibility:visible}
.mobile-menu__head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  height:74px;padding:0 var(--gutter);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-navy);flex:0 0 auto}
.mobile-menu__logo{height:30px;width:auto;display:block}
.mobile-menu__close{background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;margin-right:-8px;color:#fff}
.mobile-menu__close svg{width:26px;height:26px;display:block}
.mobile-menu__nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:6px var(--gutter) 0;
  flex:1 1 auto;min-height:0;overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.mobile-menu__nav a{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:#fff;padding:clamp(11px,1.8vh,16px) 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-navy);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;transition:color .2s,padding-left .2s}
.mobile-menu__nav a::after{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-right:2px solid var(--gray);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--gray);transform:rotate(-45deg);transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.mobile-menu__nav a:hover,.mobile-menu__nav a:active{color:#ff5662;padding-left:6px}
.mobile-menu__nav a:hover::after{border-color:#ff5662}
.mobile-menu__nav a.is-active{color:#ff5662}
.mobile-menu__nav a.is-active::after{border-color:var(--red);transform:rotate(-45deg) scale(1.05)}
.mobile-menu__foot{flex:0 0 auto;padding:16px var(--gutter) calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-navy)}
.mobile-menu__foot .btn{justify-content:center}
.mobile-menu__phone{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:16px}
.mobile-menu__phone svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--red)}

/* ---------- proof strip (home KPI band) ---------- */
.proofstrip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0}
.proofstrip__item{padding:26px 24px;position:relative;text-align:center;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.proofstrip__item::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:22%;right:0;height:56%;width:1px;
  background:var(--line-navy)}
.proofstrip__item:last-child::after{display:none}
.proofstrip__item:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.proofstrip__n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(34px,3.6vw,46px);
  color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
.proofstrip__n b{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-weight:800;font-size:.62em}
.proofstrip__l{font-size:13px;color:#aebbd4;margin-top:11px;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.35}

/* ---------- chips (trusted-by) ---------- */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 14px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.chip{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.01em;
  color:var(--navy);padding:11px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:#fff;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s,color .2s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- stat grid ---------- */
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;
  background:var(--line-navy);border:1px solid var(--line-navy);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden}
.stat{background:var(--navy);padding:34px 28px}
.stat__n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,52px);
  color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:2px}
.stat__n .u{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:.62em}
.stat__l{margin-top:12px;font-size:14.5px;color:#aebbd4;font-weight:500;line-height:1.35}

/* ---------- service cards ---------- */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.svc--wide{grid-column:1/-1}
.svc--wide .svc__desc{max-width:64ch}
.svc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:34px 30px 30px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.svc::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:var(--red);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.svc:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.svc__icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--mist);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:22px}
.svc__icon svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.svc:hover .svc__icon{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.svc h3{margin-bottom:11px}
.svc__desc{color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:18px}
.svc__list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 22px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.svc__list li{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate-2);padding-left:22px;position:relative;line-height:1.4}
.svc__list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:11px;height:11px;
  border-radius:3px;border:2px solid var(--red);}
.svc__foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:6px}

/* ---------- differentiators ---------- */
.diff-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px}
#why{overflow:hidden}
#why::before{opacity:.5}
.why__map{position:absolute;top:50%;right:-4%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:0;
  width:min(64%,860px);height:auto;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,#000 42%,#000 100%);
          mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,#000 42%,#000 100%)}
@media (max-width:900px){.why__map{display:none}}
.diff{position:relative;padding-top:30px;border-top:2px solid var(--line-navy)}
.diff__num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:var(--red);
  letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:18px}
.diff h3{color:#fff;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:12px}
.diff p{color:#aebbd4;font-size:15px}

/* ---------- lifecycle ---------- */
.flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;position:relative}
.flow__step{padding:0 18px;position:relative}
.flow__step:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:23px;left:60%;right:-40%;
  height:2px;background:var(--line)}
.flow__dot{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--line);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;
  color:var(--navy);position:relative;z-index:2;margin-bottom:22px}
.flow__step.is-on .flow__dot{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.flow h4{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px}
.flow p{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- tech (proprietary) ---------- */
.tech{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:stretch}
.tech-card{background:var(--navy-2);border:1px solid var(--line-navy);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tech-card .tag{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#ff5662;margin-bottom:14px}
.tech-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:25px;margin-bottom:6px}
.tech-card .sub{color:#aebbd4;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px}
.tech-card p{color:#c2cde2;font-size:15px}
.tech-card .metric{margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px}
.tech-card .metric b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:40px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.tech-card .metric span{font-size:13px;color:#aebbd4;max-width:18ch}

/* ---------- case study ---------- */
.case{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.case__media{position:relative;min-height:440px;background:var(--navy)}
.case__media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.case__badge{position:absolute;left:24px;top:24px;z-index:2;background:var(--red);color:#fff;
  font-weight:800;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;
  padding:9px 15px;border-radius:6px}
.case__body{background:var(--navy);color:#dfe6f3;padding:clamp(34px,4vw,52px)}
.case__cqa{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;margin:26px 0 30px}
.case__cqa .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start}
.case__cqa .k{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#ff5662;padding-top:3px}
.case__cqa .v{color:#c8d2e6;font-size:15.5px}
.case__out{border-top:1px solid var(--line-navy);padding-top:22px;display:flex;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.case__out .o{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.case__out .o b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:30px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.case__out .o span{font-size:13px;color:#aebbd4}

/* ---------- industries ---------- */
.ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.ind{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:start;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px 30px;
  transition:box-shadow .25s,transform .25s,border-color .25s}
.ind:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:transparent}
.ind__icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center}
.ind__icon svg{width:23px;height:23px}
.ind h4{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:6px}
.ind p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate)}
.ind .names{margin-top:10px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gray);letter-spacing:.01em}

/* ---------- certifications ---------- */
.cert-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.cert-tech{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 14px;
  margin-top:24px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cert-tech__k{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:800;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);flex:none}
.cert-tech__chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.cert{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:14px 18px}
.cert__b{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--mist);display:grid;
  place-items:center;color:var(--red);flex:none}
.cert__b svg{width:21px;height:21px}
.cert__b--img{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.cert__b--img img{width:30px;height:30px;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.cert b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1}
.cert span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate-2)}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.form{display:grid;gap:18px}
.form .two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.field label{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#aebbd4;letter-spacing:.02em}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15px;
  padding:14px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line-navy);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:#fff;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#7d8aa6}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;
  border-color:var(--red);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.field select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%237d8aa6' stroke-width='2.5'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 16px center}

/* custom dropdown (replaces native <select> for cross-browser + dark-theme control) */
.cselect{position:relative}
.cselect__btn{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15px;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
  padding:14px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line-navy);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:#fff;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.cselect__btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.cselect.open .cselect__btn,.cselect__btn:focus-visible{outline:none;border-color:var(--red);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.cselect__val{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.cselect__chev{width:18px;height:18px;color:#aebbd4;flex:none;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.cselect.open .cselect__chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.cselect__list{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:calc(100% + 8px);z-index:30;margin:0;padding:6px;
  list-style:none;background:#13244b;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(5,12,30,.55);max-height:264px;overflow-y:auto;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:opacity .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease),visibility .2s;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.cselect.open .cselect__list{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.cselect__list li{font-size:15px;color:#cdd8ee;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;line-height:1.3;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.cselect__list li:hover,.cselect__list li.active{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#fff}
.cselect__list li.is-sel{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.cselect__list li.is-sel::after{content:"";width:15px;height:9px;flex:none;
  border-left:2px solid var(--red);border-bottom:2px solid var(--red);transform:rotate(-45deg);margin-bottom:3px}
.form-note{font-size:13px;color:#8fa0c0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.form-note svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:#ff5662;flex:none}
.form-ok{display:none;background:rgba(46,160,90,.14);border:1px solid rgba(46,160,90,.4);
  color:#bfe8cf;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600}
.form-ok.show{display:block}
.form-err{display:none;background:rgba(216,32,43,.12);border:1px solid rgba(216,32,43,.42);
  color:#f4bcc0;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600}
.form-err.show{display:block}
/* honeypot spam trap — hidden from users + assistive tech, only bots fill it */
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

.contact-info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px}
.cinfo{border-top:1px solid var(--line-navy);padding-top:22px}
.cinfo .k{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#ff5662;margin-bottom:12px}
.cinfo .v{font-size:17px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;line-height:1.5}
.cinfo .v a:hover{color:#ff5662}
.cinfo .v small{display:block;font-size:14px;color:#aebbd4;font-weight:500}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#9fb0cc;padding:72px 0 36px}
.footer__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .9fr .9fr 1.15fr 1.15fr;gap:34px;
  padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-navy)}
.footer__logo img{height:32px;width:auto;display:block;margin-bottom:20px}
.footer__certs{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:22px;align-items:center}
.footer__certs img{height:52px;width:52px;object-fit:contain;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:6px;display:block}
.footer__offices li{font-size:13px;color:#9fb0cc;line-height:1.5}
.footer__offices .al{white-space:nowrap}
.footer__offices b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:3px}
.footer__brand p{font-size:14.5px;color:#8fa0c0;max-width:34ch}
.footer h5{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 18px}
.footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.footer ul a{font-size:14.5px;color:#9fb0cc;transition:color .2s}
.footer ul a:hover{color:#fff}
.li-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.li-link svg{width:17px;height:17px;border-radius:3.5px;flex:none}
.footer__bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;
  padding-top:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:#7d8aa6}
.footer__bottom a{color:#aebbd4;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;transition:color .2s}
.footer__bottom a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer__bottom .badges{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer__bottom .badges span{border:1px solid var(--line-navy);border-radius:5px;
  padding:5px 11px;font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#aebbd4}

/* ========== SITE-WIDE ENHANCEMENTS ========== */

/* signal-ring motif on navy fields (brand: concentric wireless rings + red glow) */
.section-grad,.page-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.section-grad::before,.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 90% 6%, rgba(255,255,255,.055) 0 1.5px, transparent 1.5px 70px),
    radial-gradient(42% 56% at 92% -4%, rgba(216,32,43,.20), transparent 68%);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,#000 55%,transparent 100%);
          mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,#000 55%,transparent 100%)}
.section-grad>.container,.page-hero>.container{position:relative;z-index:1}
/* subtle ring motif on the navy stats/tech sections too */
.navy{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.navy>.container{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* CTA band — faint white rings + corner glow */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 4% 120%, rgba(255,255,255,.10) 0 1.5px, transparent 1.5px 58px),
    radial-gradient(50% 90% at 0% 120%, rgba(255,255,255,.14), transparent 70%)}
.cta-band>*{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* scroll progress bar */
#progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:200;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),#ff5662);transition:width .12s linear;
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(216,32,43,.5)}

/* back to top */
#toTop{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:120;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-navy);display:grid;place-items:center;
  cursor:pointer;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px) scale(.9);pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),background .2s;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
#toTop.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
#toTop:hover{background:var(--red);transform:translateY(-3px)}
#toTop svg{width:20px;height:20px}

/* active nav link */
.nav__links a.is-active{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.nav.scrolled .nav__links a.is-active{color:var(--navy)}
.nav__links a.is-active::after{right:0;background:var(--red)}

/* hero parallax target */
.hero__media{will-change:transform}

/* reveal directional variants */
.reveal--l{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-34px);
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal--r{opacity:0;transform:translateX(34px);
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal--l.in,.reveal--r.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal--scale{opacity:0;transform:scale(.96);
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal--scale.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* count-up flourish */
.counting{color:inherit}

/* ---------- leadership (about) ---------- */
.lead-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.leader{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  transition:box-shadow .25s,transform .25s,border-color .25s}
.leader:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:transparent}
.leader__photo{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:
  radial-gradient(120% 120% at 80% 0%,#16284f,#0f1e42 60%,#0a1530);
  display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.leader__photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 78% 16%, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0 1.5px, transparent 1.5px 52px)}
.leader__photo>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:1}
.leader__init{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:40px;color:#fff;
  width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border:1px solid var(--line-navy);display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.leader__b{padding:24px 26px 26px}
.leader__b h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:4px}
.leader__b .role{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}
.leader__b p{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate)}
@media (max-width:880px){.lead-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.tech-chip{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;white-space:nowrap;
  color:var(--navy);background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:5px 11px}

/* ---------- homepage hero: full-bleed image carousel ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;height:100svh;min-height:600px;max-height:920px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep)}
.hero__track{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero__slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),visibility 1s var(--ease)}
.hero__slide.is-active{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.hero__img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transform:scale(1.04);transition:transform 8s linear}
.hero__slide.is-active .hero__img{transform:scale(1.12)}
.hero__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,21,48,.92) 0%,rgba(12,23,48,.78) 32%,rgba(13,26,56,.34) 60%,rgba(13,26,56,.08) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,21,48,.62) 0%,rgba(10,21,48,0) 26%,rgba(10,21,48,0) 62%,rgba(10,21,48,.46) 100%)}
.hero .container{position:relative;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;z-index:2}
.hero__copy{max-width:640px;padding-top:40px}
.hero__eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:800;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#ff5662;margin:0 0 18px;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease) .15s,transform .7s var(--ease) .15s}
.hero__h{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(38px,5.6vw,72px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 22px;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease) .28s,transform .7s var(--ease) .28s}
.hero__h--bold{font-weight:800}
.hero__sub{font-size:clamp(16px,1.4vw,20px);color:#dbe3f2;max-width:52ch;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 34px;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease) .4s,transform .7s var(--ease) .4s}
.hero__btn{white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease) .52s,transform .7s var(--ease) .52s,background .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.hero__slide.is-active .hero__eyebrow,
.hero__slide.is-active .hero__h,
.hero__slide.is-active .hero__sub,
.hero__slide.is-active .hero__btn{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* arrows */
.hero__arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:3;
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  background:rgba(10,21,48,.32);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;
  display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.hero__arrow svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.hero__arrow:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.06)}
.hero__arrow--prev{left:max(18px,calc((100vw - var(--container))/2 - 8px))}
.hero__arrow--next{right:max(18px,calc((100vw - var(--container))/2 - 8px))}

/* dots */
.hero__dots{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:30px;z-index:3;
  display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px}
.hero__dots button{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.42);transition:width .3s var(--ease),background .3s}
.hero__dots button.on{background:#fff;width:30px;border-radius:5px}

/* scroll cue */
.hero__cue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:62px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;
  width:26px;height:42px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34);border-radius:14px;
  display:flex;justify-content:center}
.hero__cue span{width:4px;height:8px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;margin-top:7px;
  animation:cue 1.8s var(--ease) infinite}
.hero__cue:hover{border-color:#fff}
@keyframes cue{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-3px)}40%{opacity:1}80%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(9px)}}

/* proof band below hero */
.proofband{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,76px) 0;position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.proofband::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0 1.5px, transparent 1.5px 64px),
    radial-gradient(46% 70% at 96% 0%, rgba(216,32,43,.14), transparent 70%)}
.proofband .eyebrow{margin-bottom:30px}
.proofband .proofstrip{border-top:0}

.split-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero{height:auto;min-height:0;max-height:none}
  .hero__slide{position:absolute}
  .hero__track{position:relative;height:78svh;min-height:540px}
  .hero__copy{padding-top:64px;max-width:560px}
  .hero__cue{display:none}
  .hero__arrow{width:46px;height:46px}
  .hero__arrow--prev{left:12px}
  .hero__arrow--next{right:12px}
}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .split-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .hero__track{height:84svh;min-height:500px}
  .hero__h{font-size:clamp(31px,8.4vw,42px)}
  .hero__copy{padding-top:48px}
  .hero__scrim{background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,21,48,.92) 0%,rgba(11,22,50,.82) 55%,rgba(11,22,50,.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,21,48,.5) 0%,rgba(10,21,48,0) 30%,rgba(10,21,48,.55) 100%)}
  .hero__arrow{display:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero__slide{transition:opacity .35s}
  .hero__img,.hero__slide.is-active .hero__img{transition:none;transform:scale(1.04)}
  .hero__cue span{animation:none}
  .hero__eyebrow,.hero__h,.hero__sub,.hero__btn{transition:opacity .3s}
}

/* contact map band */
.map-band{margin:0}
.map-band img{width:100%;max-width:980px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto}
.map-band__pins{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(28px,6vw,72px);margin-top:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;text-align:center}
.map-band__pins>div{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:20px;color:#fff}
.map-band__pins .k{display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#ff5662;margin-bottom:6px}

/* legal / privacy prose */
.legal{max-width:760px}
.legal h2{font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,25px);margin:38px 0 12px}
.legal h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.legal p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.65}
.legal ul{margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:22px;color:var(--slate);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65}
.legal ul li{margin-bottom:7px}
.legal a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.legal a:hover{color:var(--red)}

/* ========== MICRO-INTERACTIONS (site-wide consistency) ========== */
.cert{transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.cert:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:transparent}
.cert__b{transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.cert:hover .cert__b:not(.cert__b--img){background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.feat{transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.feat:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.feat .ic{transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.feat:hover .ic{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.gtile figcaption{transform:translateY(4px);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.gtile:hover figcaption{transform:none}
.tl__dot{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.tl__item:hover .tl__dot{transform:scale(1.08)}
.values .v{transition:background .25s}
.values .v:hover{background:var(--navy-2)}
.values .v .n--letter{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.values .v:hover .n--letter{transform:scale(1.06)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .cert,.feat,.gtile figcaption,.tl__dot,.values .v .n--letter{transition:none}
}

@media (max-width:1140px){
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .footer__brand{grid-column:1 / -1;max-width:520px}
}

/* nav squeeze: 8 links need room */
@media (max-width:1380px){
  .nav__phone{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .nav__links{gap:20px}
  .nav__links a{font-size:14px}
}
@media (max-width:1020px){
  .nav__links,.nav__phone{display:none}
  .nav__cta>.btn--red{display:none}
  .nav__burger{display:block}
}

/* ---------- reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal[data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}
.reveal[data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
.reveal[data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}
.reveal[data-d="4"]{transition-delay:.32s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .diff-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:36px 28px}
  .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .flow{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:36px 18px}
  .flow__step::after{display:none}
  .proofstrip{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:32px}
  .proofstrip__item:nth-child(3)::after{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .nav__links,.nav__phone{display:none}
  .nav__cta>.btn--red{display:none}
  .nav__burger{display:block}
  .tech{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cert-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .case{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .case__media{min-height:300px}
  .contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ind-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .flow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form .two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cert-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .proofstrip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-navy)}
  .proofstrip__item{background:var(--navy)}
  .proofstrip__item::after{display:none}
  .proofstrip__item:last-child{grid-column:1 / -1}
  /* touch-target minimums (a11y) — only on small screens, desktop layout untouched */
  .arrow-link{min-height:44px}
  .svc__foot{margin-top:auto}
  .footer__links a,.footer__offices a,.footer a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:34px}
  .footer__bottom .badges span{font-size:12px}
}

/* ========== ANIMATION & VISUAL POLISH ========== */

/* image hover zoom (containers already clip) */
.detail__media,.case__media,.techfeat__media,.page-hero__media,.leader__photo,
.hero__media>div{overflow:hidden}
.detail__media img,.case__media img,.techfeat__media img,.page-hero__media img,
.hero__media img{transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.detail__media:hover img,.techfeat__media:hover img,.page-hero__media:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.case:hover .case__media img{transform:scale(1.04)}

/* pulsing wireless signal behind hero */
@keyframes signalPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.55}50%{opacity:1}}
.hero-sec::before{animation:signalPulse 7s ease-in-out infinite}

/* animated red rule under section eyebrows on reveal */
.eyebrow::before{transition:width .6s var(--ease) .15s}
.reveal .eyebrow::before,.reveal.eyebrow::before{width:0}
.reveal.in .eyebrow::before,.reveal.in.eyebrow::before{width:26px}

/* lifecycle flow — visible connectors + lift dots */
.flow__step:not(:last-child)::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red) 0%,var(--line) 80%);height:2px}
.flow__dot{box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(15,30,66,.10)}
.flow__step.is-on .flow__dot{box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(15,30,66,.22)}

/* timeline accent (deliver) */
.tl::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--red) 0%,var(--line) 18%)}
.tl__dot{box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(15,30,66,.20)}

/* leader empty-state icon behind drop slot */
.leader__photo{display:grid;place-items:center}
.leader__init{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800}

/* button shine on hover */
.btn--red{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn--red::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-120%;width:60%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.28),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-18deg);transition:left .6s var(--ease)}
.btn--red:hover::after{left:160%}

/* card icon pop on hover already; add svc number ghost */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-sec::before{animation:none}
  .detail__media img,.case__media img,.techfeat__media img,.page-hero__media img,.hero__media img{transition:none}
}