/* ============================================
   TRACE SOLUTIONS
   Font: Satoshi
   Palette: white / black monochrome
   ============================================ */

@import url('https://api.fontshare.com/v2/css?f[]=satoshi@300,400,500,600,700,800,900&display=swap');

/* ── COLOR SYSTEM ── */
:root {
  /* Backgrounds */
  --black:      #0a0a0a;
  --black-2:    #141414;
  --charcoal:   #111111;
  --ash:        #2a2a2a;
  --carbon:     #1e1e1e;

  /* Primary — white */
  --primary:    #ffffff;
  --primary-dim: rgba(255,255,255,.08);

  /* Accent — yellow */
  --yellow:     #f5c842;
  --yellow-dim: rgba(245,200,66,.1);

  /* ── Brand signal — purple→magenta gradient (Trace logo). Rare, load-bearing. ──
     COLOR LAW (enforced site-wide):
       • purple gradient = SIGNAL / STRUCTURE  (live, active, where-you-are)
       • yellow          = TARGET / QUANTITY   (the number / target that matters)
       • at most ONE purple element and ONE yellow element per panel,
         and they never sit on the same element. */
  --signal:        #7e5bf6;                 /* purple anchor */
  --signal-2:      #df5bd3;                 /* magenta tail  */
  --signal-grad:   linear-gradient(100deg, #7e5bf6 0%, #df5bd3 100%);
  --signal-grad-v: linear-gradient(180deg, #7e5bf6 0%, #df5bd3 100%);
  --signal-soft:   rgba(126,91,246,.14);    /* faint wash — at most once per panel */
  --signal-line:   rgba(150,110,240,.55);   /* hairline sparkline / strokes        */
  --signal-text:   rgba(190,150,235,.92);   /* tiny "live"/tier labels (not body)  */
  --signal-glow:   rgba(126,91,246,.30);    /* node drop-shadow glow               */

  /* Instrument surfaces */
  --panel:         #0d0d0d;                 /* readout face, a hair above --black */
  --track:         rgba(255,255,255,.07);   /* idle meter / bar track */
  --bar:           rgba(255,255,255,.82);   /* drawing (non-signal) meter fill */
  --hairline-soft: rgba(255,255,255,.06);   /* faint internal row rule */

  /* Data typography (tabular figures so digits don't reflow during count-up) */
  --tnum: "tnum" 1, "lnum" 1;

  /* Motion — instrument-grade, settle not bounce */
  --ease-readout:  cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --draw-dur:      1100ms;

  /* Text */
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --slate:      #f5f5f5;
  --muted:      #888888;
  --subtle:     #444444;

  /* Typography */
  --font: 'Satoshi', -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Misc */
  --radius:     8px;
  --radius-lg:  14px;
  --transition: .18s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.container { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
.section    { padding: 112px 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--charcoal); }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES ── */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Yellow accent text */
.accent {
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.display {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.display--xl {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7.5vw, 88px);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  line-height: .98;
}

.lead {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--white);
  color: #000000;
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: #e8e8e8;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.btn--dark {
  background: var(--black-2);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ash);
}
.btn--dark:hover {
  background: var(--ash);
  border-color: var(--subtle);
}
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ash);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--black-2);
  border-color: var(--subtle);
}
.btn .arrow { transition: transform var(--transition); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── ANNOUNCE BAR ── */
.announce-bar {
  background: #2a2a2a;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ash);
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.announce-bar a {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ── NAV ── */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(11,4,5,.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--carbon);
}
.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
}
.nav__logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav__logo-img {
  height: 32px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.footer__logo-img {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}
.nav__links a {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav__links a:hover,
.nav__links a.active { color: var(--white); }
.nav__cta {
  background: var(--white);
  color: #000000 !important;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: all var(--transition) !important;
}
.nav__cta:hover {
  background: #e8e8e8 !important;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--carbon);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.nav__mobile {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--black-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--carbon);
  padding: 20px 32px 28px;
  gap: 18px;
}
.nav__mobile a {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav__mobile a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav__mobile.open { display: flex; }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  padding: 96px 0 80px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--carbon);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Subtle radial glow behind hero text - pallet-style */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  left: -5%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 80%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 12% 30%, var(--signal-soft) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__inner { position: relative; max-width: 860px; }

.hero__kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--signal-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(126,91,246,.30);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--signal-text);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero__kicker-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--signal-2);
  animation: blink 2s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes blink {
  0%,100% { opacity:1; }
  50%      { opacity:.3; }
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 88px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero__sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.hero__ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero__meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.hero__meta-item::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.hero__sep { width: 1px; height: 14px; background: var(--ash); }

/* ── LOGO / PARTNER STRIP ── */
.strip {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--carbon);
  padding: 48px 0;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}
.strip__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.strip__logos {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.strip__logos img {
  max-width: 700px;
  width: 100%;
  filter: invert(1) grayscale(1);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ── STATS BAR ── */
.stats { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--carbon); }
.stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.stats__item {
  padding: 48px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--carbon);
  text-align: center;
}
.stats__item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stats__item:hover { background: var(--black-2); }
.stats__num {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stats__label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.stats__sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--subtle);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── SERVICE CARDS ── */
.services__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.service-card {
  padding: 48px 44px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--carbon);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--carbon);
  transition: background var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.service-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
.service-card:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
.service-card:hover { background: var(--black-2); }

/* top accent line on hover */
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.service-card__num {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--subtle);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.service-card__icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.service-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--yellow);
  margin-top: 20px;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__link { gap: 10px; }

/* ── CAPABILITY PILLS ── */
.caps {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.cap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--carbon);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.cap:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.cap::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── FEATURE SPLIT ── */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.split__card {
  background: var(--black-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--carbon);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 52px 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.split__card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--yellow);
}
.split__quote {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.split__quote em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--white);
}
.split__meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--subtle);
}
.split__badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -18px;
  left: 36px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: #000000;
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}
.split__content .lead { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.split__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 28px 0 36px;
}
.split__tag {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--carbon);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ── EXPERTISE GRID ── */
.expertise {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 8px;
}
.expertise__item {
  background: var(--black-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--carbon);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.expertise__item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}

/* ── DETAIL CARDS (services page) ── */
.detail-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 68px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
  background: var(--black-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--carbon);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 44px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.detail-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.detail-card:hover { border-color: var(--ash); }
.detail-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.detail-card__icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.detail-card h3 {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.detail-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ── CTA BAND ── */
.cta-band {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--carbon);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--carbon);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 600px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  line-height: 1.0;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cta-band p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}
.cta-band__btns {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── PAGE HEADER ── */
.page-header {
  padding: 88px 0 80px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--carbon);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 0% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-header__inner { position: relative; }
.page-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  line-height: .98;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.page-header h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--white);
}
.page-header p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* ── TIMELINE ── */
.timeline { padding-left: 28px; position: relative; }
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 6px; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--carbon);
}
.timeline__item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 36px; }
.timeline__item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -32px; top: 5px;
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--yellow);
}
.timeline__item h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.timeline__item p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ── CONTACT ── */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact__left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.contact__left h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--white); }
.contact__left > p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.contact-detail__icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--black-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--carbon);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-detail__text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}
.contact-detail__text span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.contact-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 28px; }
.contact-social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--carbon);
  background: var(--black-2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.contact-social a:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

/* ── FORM ── */
.form-card {
  background: var(--black-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--carbon);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px;
  position: relative;
}
.form-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--subtle);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid var(--carbon);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  appearance: none;
}
.form-group select {
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23666' d='M6 8L0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 36px;
}
.form-group select option { background: var(--black-2); }
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--subtle); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-submit { width: 100%; padding: 14px; font-size: 15px; margin-top: 4px; }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 36px;
}
.form-success__check {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.form-success p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
.form-success strong { color: var(--white); }

/* ── APPLY ── */
.apply-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}
.apply__left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.apply__left h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--white); }
.apply__left > p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.apply-req {
  background: var(--black-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--carbon);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.apply-req h4 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--subtle);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.apply-req li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.apply-req li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute; left: 0;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--carbon);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 72px 0 36px;
}
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--carbon);
}
.footer__brand p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--subtle);
  margin-top: 16px;
  max-width: 260px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.footer__col h4 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--subtle);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer__col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 11px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 28px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--subtle);
}

/* ── FADE-UP ANIMATIONS ── */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .45s ease;
}
.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .services__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-card { border-right: none !important; }
  .service-card:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--carbon) !important; }
  .service-card:last-child { border-bottom: none !important; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .split__badge { display: none; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .apply-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav__hamburger { display: block; }
  .hero { padding: 64px 0 56px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 44px; }
  .hero__ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }
  .detail-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 28px; }
  .form-card { padding: 28px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SIGNAL COMPONENTS  (purple = signal/structure · yellow = target/quantity)
   One purple element + one yellow element per panel, never on the same node.
   ============================================================ */

/* ── HERO: faint static signal node option ── */
.hero__meta-item--signal::before { content: none; }
.hero__signal-node {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--signal-2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--signal-soft);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── INSTRUMENT READOUT PANEL (replaces .stats on index) ── */
.panel { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--carbon); background: var(--black); padding: 8px 0 0; }
.panel__head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 22px 0 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.panel__status { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--subtle); }
.panel__node { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--signal-2); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--signal-soft); animation: panel-pulse 2.4s var(--ease-readout) infinite; }
@keyframes panel-pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: .35; } }

.panel__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border: 1px solid var(--carbon); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; background: var(--panel); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.readout { padding: 30px 26px 26px; border-right: 1px solid var(--carbon); position: relative; }
.readout:last-child { border-right: none; }
.readout:hover { background: var(--black-2); }
.readout--live::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--signal-grad); }

.readout__label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.4; min-height: 34px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.readout__live { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--signal-text); }
.readout__livedot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--signal-2); animation: panel-pulse 2.4s var(--ease-readout) infinite; }

.readout__value { font-size: 38px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.04em; line-height: 1; color: var(--white); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; font-feature-settings: var(--tnum); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.readout__value--signal { background: var(--signal-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent; }

.readout__meter { position: relative; height: 4px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--track); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.readout__bar { position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 0; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--bar); transition: width var(--draw-dur) var(--ease-readout); }
.readout__tick { position: absolute; top: -3px; width: 2px; height: 10px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--yellow); opacity: .9; }

.readout__spark { width: 100%; height: 32px; display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.readout__sparkline { fill: none; stroke: var(--signal-line); stroke-width: 1.75; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; stroke-dasharray: 240; stroke-dashoffset: 240; transition: stroke-dashoffset var(--draw-dur) var(--ease-readout); }
.readout__sparkline.drawn { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }

.readout__foot { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px; font-size: 11px; }
.readout__delta { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--yellow); }
.readout__delta--signal { color: var(--signal-text); }
.readout__cap { color: var(--subtle); font-weight: 500; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .panel__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .readout:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .readout:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--carbon); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .panel__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .readout { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--carbon); }
  .readout:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* ── PLATFORM MATRIX (replaces .expertise grid on services) ── */
.matrix { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; border: 1px solid var(--carbon); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; background: var(--panel); }
.matrix__rows { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-right: 1px solid var(--carbon); }
.matrix__row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; width: 100%; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 24px; background: transparent; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--carbon); font-family: var(--font); color: var(--muted); position: relative; transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition); }
.matrix__row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.matrix__row::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 2px; background: var(--signal-grad-v); transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.matrix__row:hover, .matrix__row:focus-visible { background: var(--black-2); color: var(--slate); outline: none; }
.matrix__row.is-active { background: var(--black-2); color: var(--white); }
.matrix__row.is-active::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.matrix__name { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.matrix__chip { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--subtle); border: 1px solid var(--carbon); border-radius: 100px; padding: 4px 10px; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.matrix__row.is-active .matrix__chip { color: var(--muted); border-color: var(--ash); }

.matrix__inspector { padding: 32px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.matrix__insp-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.matrix__insp-tier { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--signal-text); }
.matrix__insp-cap { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--subtle); }
.matrix__insp-name { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 24px; transition: opacity .22s var(--ease-readout); }
.matrix__meter { position: relative; height: 5px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--track); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.matrix__meter-bar { position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 0; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--bar); transition: width var(--draw-dur) var(--ease-readout); }
.matrix__meter-tick { position: absolute; top: -3px; width: 2px; height: 11px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--yellow); opacity: .9; transition: left var(--draw-dur) var(--ease-readout); }
.matrix__insp-scale { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 11px; color: var(--subtle); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 22px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; font-feature-settings: var(--tnum); }
.matrix__insp-pct { color: var(--slate); font-size: 13px; }
.matrix__insp-note { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); border-top: 1px solid var(--carbon); padding-top: 18px; margin-top: auto; transition: opacity .22s var(--ease-readout); }
.matrix__inspector.is-swapping .matrix__insp-name, .matrix__inspector.is-swapping .matrix__insp-note { opacity: 0; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .matrix { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .matrix__rows { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--carbon); }
}

/* ── SIGNAL PATH (replaces .timeline on about) ──
   Beam is a CSS gradient revealed top→bottom via clip-path — purple at the
   first mile, resolving to yellow at the last ("break the marathon tape").
   Avoids the zero-width-bbox failure of a gradient stroke on a vertical SVG line. */
.signal { position: relative; padding-left: 40px; list-style: none; }
.signal__rail { position: absolute; top: 6px; bottom: 6px; left: 5.5px; width: 2px; background: var(--carbon); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
.signal__beam { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--signal) 0%, var(--signal-2) 55%, var(--yellow) 100%); box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--signal-glow); clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); transition: clip-path 1.4s var(--ease-readout); }
.signal.is-drawn .signal__beam { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }

.signal__stage { position: relative; padding: 0 0 40px 0; }
.signal__stage:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.signal__node { position: absolute; left: -40px; top: 3px; width: 13px; height: 13px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--black); border: 1.5px solid var(--carbon); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--black); transition: border-color .5s var(--ease-readout), background .5s var(--ease-readout), box-shadow .5s var(--ease-readout), transform .5s var(--ease-readout); }
.signal__stage.is-lit .signal__node { background: var(--signal-grad); border-color: transparent; transform: scale(1.08); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--black), 0 0 12px var(--signal-glow); }
.signal__stage--finish.is-lit .signal__node { background: var(--yellow); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--black), 0 0 14px rgba(245,200,66,.45); }

.signal__body { opacity: .5; transform: translateY(6px); transition: opacity .55s var(--ease-readout), transform .55s var(--ease-readout); }
.signal__stage.is-lit .signal__body { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.signal__step { display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--subtle); margin-bottom: 8px; transition: color .55s var(--ease-readout); }
.signal__stage.is-lit .signal__step { color: var(--muted); }
.signal__stage--finish.is-lit .signal__step { color: var(--yellow); }
.signal__body h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.signal__body p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── REDUCED-MOTION: every signal component renders complete & legible with no motion ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .panel__node, .readout__livedot { animation: none; }
  .readout__bar { transition: none; }
  .readout__sparkline { transition: none; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  .matrix__meter-bar, .matrix__meter-tick, .matrix__insp-name, .matrix__insp-note { transition: none; }
  .signal__beam { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0) !important; transition: none !important; }
  .signal__stage .signal__node, .signal__stage .signal__body, .signal__step { transition: none !important; }
  .signal__body { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .signal__node { background: var(--signal-grad); border-color: transparent; }
  .signal__stage--finish .signal__node { background: var(--yellow); }
}