:root{
    --navy:#080B14;
    --navy-2:#0F1424;
    --navy-3:#161C33;
    --teal:#2DD4BF;
    --purple:#8B5CF6;
    --white:#F5F5F2;
    --slate:#8B93A7;
    --line:rgba(245,245,242,0.10);
    --grad: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--purple));
    --radius: 14px;
  }

  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}

  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}

  body{
    background:var(--navy);
    color:var(--white);
    font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    line-height:1.6;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }

  .mono{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }

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

  .wrap{
    max-width:1200px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 32px;
  }

  ::selection{background:var(--teal);color:var(--navy);}

  /* ---------- focus visibility ---------- */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--teal);
    outline-offset:3px;
  }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header.site-nav{
    position:fixed;
    top:0; left:0; right:0;
    z-index:100;
    background:rgba(8,11,20,0.75);
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-inner{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    padding:18px 32px;
    max-width:1200px;
    margin:0 auto;
  }
  .logo{
    font-weight:800;
    font-size:1.25rem;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .logo img{
    height:30px;
    width:auto;
    display:block;
  }
  .logo .word{
    color:var(--white);
  }
  nav.links{
    display:flex;
    gap:36px;
    font-size:0.92rem;
    font-weight:500;
  }
  nav.links a{
    color:var(--slate);
    transition:color .2s ease;
    position:relative;
  }
  nav.links a:hover{color:var(--white);}
  .nav-cta{
    padding:10px 22px;
    border-radius:100px;
    background:var(--grad);
    color:var(--navy);
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:0.88rem;
  }
  .nav-toggle{display:none;}

  @media(max-width:860px){
    nav.links{
      position:fixed;
      top:64px; left:0; right:0;
      background:var(--navy-2);
      flex-direction:column;
      padding:24px 32px;
      gap:20px;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      display:none;
    }
    nav.links.open{display:flex;}
    .nav-toggle{
      display:block;
      background:none;
      border:1px solid var(--line);
      color:var(--white);
      width:40px;height:40px;
      border-radius:8px;
      font-size:1.1rem;
    }
  }

  /* ---------- Ticker ---------- */
  .ticker-bar{
    background:var(--navy-3);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    overflow:hidden;
    white-space:nowrap;
    padding:10px 0;
    margin-top:64px;
  }
  .ticker-track{
    display:inline-flex;
    gap:48px;
    animation:scroll-left 32s linear infinite;
  }
  .ticker-track span{
    font-size:0.76rem;
    color:var(--slate);
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .ticker-track span b{color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;}
  @keyframes scroll-left{
    from{transform:translateX(0);}
    to{transform:translateX(-50%);}
  }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    padding:100px 0 90px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .hero::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:-200px; right:-200px;
    width:600px;height:600px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139,92,246,0.25), transparent 70%);
    z-index:0;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap:60px;
    align-items:center;
    position:relative;
    z-index:1;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    font-size:0.72rem;
    color:var(--teal);
    border:1px solid rgba(45,212,191,0.35);
    padding:6px 14px;
    border-radius:100px;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
    font-weight:800;
    line-height:1.08;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .hero h1 .accent{
    background:var(--grad);
    -webkit-background-clip:text;
    background-clip:text;
    color:transparent;
  }
  .hero p.lead{
    color:var(--slate);
    font-size:1.08rem;
    max-width:520px;
    margin-bottom:34px;
  }
  .cta-row{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn{
    padding:14px 28px;
    border-radius:100px;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:0.92rem;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--grad);
    color:var(--navy);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(45,212,191,0.25);}
  .btn-ghost{
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    color:var(--white);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal);}

  /* Hero visual: floating metric cards */
  .hero-visual{
    position:relative;
    height:420px;
  }
  .metric-card{
    position:absolute;
    background:var(--navy-2);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:18px 20px;
    width:180px;
    box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .metric-card .label{
    font-size:0.66rem;
    color:var(--slate);
    margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  .metric-card .value{
    font-size:1.6rem;
    font-weight:800;
  }
  .metric-card .value.up{color:var(--teal);}
  .metric-card.m1{top:0; left:10%; animation-delay:0s;}
  .metric-card.m2{top:150px; left:45%; animation-delay:1.4s;}
  .metric-card.m3{top:300px; left:5%; animation-delay:2.8s;}
  .hero-orb{
    position:absolute;
    top:40px; right:0;
    width:260px;height:260px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:conic-gradient(from 180deg, var(--teal), var(--purple), var(--teal));
    filter:blur(3px);
    opacity:0.25;
  }
  .hero-pulse{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    opacity:0.55;
  }
  .pulse-line{
    stroke-dasharray:900;
    stroke-dashoffset:900;
    animation:draw-pulse 2.6s ease-out forwards 0.3s;
  }
  @keyframes draw-pulse{
    to{stroke-dashoffset:0;}
  }
  @keyframes float{
    0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}
    50%{transform:translateY(-14px);}
  }
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-visual{height:340px;margin-top:20px;}
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .ticker-track, .metric-card, .pulse-line{animation:none !important;}
    .pulse-line{stroke-dashoffset:0;}
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  }

  /* ---------- SECTION shared ---------- */
  section{padding:100px 0;}
  .section-head{
    max-width:640px;
    margin-bottom:56px;
  }
  .section-head .mono.tag{
    font-size:0.72rem;
    color:var(--teal);
    margin-bottom:14px;
    display:block;
  }
  .section-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .section-head p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.02rem;}

  /* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
  .services-section{
    background:var(--navy-2);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .services-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:24px;
  }
  .service-card{
    background:var(--navy);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:32px 26px;
    transition:border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .service-card:hover{
    border-color:rgba(45,212,191,0.4);
    transform:translateY(-4px);
  }
  .service-card .icon{
    width:44px;height:44px;
    border-radius:10px;
    background:var(--grad);
    margin-bottom:20px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:var(--navy);
    font-weight:800;
    font-size:1.1rem;
  }
  .service-card .icon svg{
    width:22px;
    height:22px;
  }
  .service-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:700;}
  .service-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:0.93rem;}

  @media(max-width:900px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
  @media(max-width:600px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- CLIENTS ---------- */
  .clients-section{
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .clients-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:24px;
  }
  .client-card{
    background:var(--white);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    height:150px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    padding:26px;
    transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .client-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  }
  .client-card img{
    max-width:100%;
    max-height:100%;
    width:auto;
    height:auto;
    object-fit:contain;
  }
  .client-name{
    text-align:center;
    color:var(--slate);
    font-size:0.78rem;
    margin-top:12px;
  }
  @media(max-width:860px){.clients-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
  @media(max-width:480px){.clients-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- STATS ---------- */
  .stats-strip{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:24px;
    padding:56px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .stat-item{text-align:center;}
  .stat-item .num{
    font-size:2.4rem;
    font-weight:800;
    background:var(--grad);
    -webkit-background-clip:text;
    background-clip:text;
    color:transparent;
  }
  .stat-item .cap{
    color:var(--slate);
    font-size:0.82rem;
    margin-top:6px;
  }
  @media(max-width:700px){.stats-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}

  /* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
  .process-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:32px;
    counter-reset:step;
  }
  .process-item{
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    padding-top:24px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .process-item .step-num{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.85rem;
    color:var(--teal);
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .process-item h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:700;}
  .process-item p{color:var(--slate);font-size:0.93rem;}
  @media(max-width:800px){.process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about-section{
    background:var(--navy-2);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .about-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap:60px;
    align-items:start;
  }
  .about-copy p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:18px;font-size:1rem;}
  .value-list{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    gap:18px;
    margin-top:28px;
  }
  .value-list li{
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:10px;
    padding:16px 18px;
    font-size:0.9rem;
    color:var(--white);
  }
  .value-list li b{
    display:block;
    color:var(--teal);
    font-size:0.72rem;
    margin-bottom:6px;
  }

  .founder-card{
    background:var(--navy);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:36px;
  }
  .founder-avatar{
    width:96px;height:96px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--grad);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-weight:800;
    font-size:1.5rem;
    color:var(--navy);
    margin-bottom:20px;
    padding:3px;
  }
  .founder-avatar img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    border-radius:50%;
    object-fit:cover;
    display:block;
    border:3px solid var(--navy);
  }
  .founder-card h3{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:4px;}
  .founder-card .role{
    color:var(--teal);
    font-size:0.82rem;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    display:block;
  }
  .founder-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:0.95rem;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .founder-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:16px;}
  .founder-tags span{
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:6px 12px;
    border-radius:100px;
    font-size:0.74rem;
    color:var(--slate);
  }

  @media(max-width:900px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- CTA BANNER ---------- */
  .cta-banner{
    padding:0;
  }
  .cta-banner-inner{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    border-radius:24px;
    background:linear-gradient(120deg, #0F1424, #161C33 40%, #1c1440 100%);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:64px 56px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:40px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .cta-banner-inner::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:-120px; left:-80px;
    width:320px;height:320px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(45,212,191,0.30), transparent 70%);
  }
  .cta-banner-inner::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    bottom:-140px; right:-60px;
    width:360px;height:360px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139,92,246,0.30), transparent 70%);
  }
  .cta-banner-text{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:560px;}
  .cta-banner-text span.mono{color:var(--teal);font-size:0.72rem;display:block;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .cta-banner-text h2{
    font-size:clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .cta-banner-text p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1rem;}
  .cta-banner-actions{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

  /* ---------- WAVE DIVIDER ---------- */
  .wave-divider{
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    height:60px;
    color:var(--navy-2);
  }
  .wave-divider path{fill:currentColor;}

  /* ---------- DOT GRID BG UTILITY ---------- */
  .dot-grid-bg{
    position:relative;
  }
  .dot-grid-bg::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(245,245,242,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:22px 22px;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 20%, black 80%, transparent);
    mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 20%, black 80%, transparent);
    pointer-events:none;
  }

  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  .contact-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap:60px;
  }
  .contact-info-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;margin-top:8px;}
  .contact-info-item{
    display:flex;
    gap:16px;
    align-items:flex-start;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:20px;
  }
  .contact-info-item .ic{
    width:38px;height:38px;
    border-radius:9px;
    background:var(--navy-3);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:var(--teal);
    flex-shrink:0;
    font-size:1rem;
  }
  .contact-info-item .t{font-size:0.72rem;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:4px;}
  .contact-info-item .v{font-weight:600;font-size:0.98rem;}

  form.contact-form{
    background:var(--navy-2);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:34px;
  }
  .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .field label{font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--slate);}
  .field input, .field textarea, .field select{
    background:var(--navy);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:10px;
    padding:12px 14px;
    color:var(--white);
    font-family:inherit;
    font-size:0.94rem;
  }
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px;}
  .form-note{font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:10px;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{
    padding:48px 0 32px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .footer-inner{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:18px;
  }
  .footer-inner .logo{font-size:1.05rem;}
  .footer-links{display:flex;gap:26px;font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--slate);}
  .footer-copy{color:var(--slate);font-size:0.78rem;margin-top:24px;}

/* ==========================================================================
   ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS — subpages (services, blog) + footer sitemap
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- BREADCRUMBS ---------- */
.breadcrumb-bar{
  margin-top:64px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--navy-2);
}
.breadcrumb{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:8px;
  padding:14px 0;
  font-size:0.8rem;
  color:var(--slate);
}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--slate);transition:color .2s ease;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--teal);}
.breadcrumb span.sep{color:var(--line);}
.breadcrumb span.current{color:var(--white);}

/* ---------- PAGE HERO (subpages) ---------- */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:72px 0 64px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:-180px; right:-160px;
  width:520px;height:520px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139,92,246,0.22), transparent 70%);
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:840px;}
.page-hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.page-hero h1 .accent{
  background:var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text;
  color:transparent;
}
.page-hero p.lead{
  color:var(--slate);
  font-size:1.08rem;
  max-width:640px;
  margin-bottom:30px;
}

/* ---------- CONTENT / TWO COLUMN ---------- */
.content-section{padding:88px 0;}
.content-section.alt{background:var(--navy-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.content-columns{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:56px;
  align-items:start;
}
.content-columns h2, .content-section h2.standalone{
  font-size:clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.content-columns p, .content-section p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:16px;}
@media(max-width:860px){.content-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}}

/* ---------- FEATURE / CHECK LIST ---------- */
.feature-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin-top:8px;}
.feature-list li{
  display:flex;
  gap:14px;
  align-items:flex-start;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;
  padding:16px 18px;
  background:var(--navy-2);
}
.feature-list .tick{
  flex-shrink:0;
  width:24px;height:24px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--grad);
  color:var(--navy);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:0.8rem;
  font-weight:800;
  margin-top:2px;
}
.feature-list b{display:block;font-size:0.98rem;margin-bottom:3px;}
.feature-list span.desc{color:var(--slate);font-size:0.88rem;}

/* ---------- SUB-SERVICES GRID (what's included) ---------- */
.subservice-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:24px;
}
.subservice-card{
  background:var(--navy);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:28px 24px;
  transition:border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.subservice-card:hover{border-color:rgba(45,212,191,0.4);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.subservice-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:700;}
.subservice-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:0.9rem;margin:0;}
@media(max-width:900px){.subservice-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:600px){.subservice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---------- CARD LINK (service cards on homepage linking to subpages) ---------- */
.card-link{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  margin-top:14px;
  font-size:0.82rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--teal);
}
.card-link:hover{gap:10px;}
.card-link{transition:gap .2s ease;}

/* ---------- FAQ (native <details>, crawlable + accessible, no JS) ---------- */
.faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.faq-item{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;
  background:var(--navy-2);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.faq-item summary{
  cursor:pointer;
  list-style:none;
  padding:18px 22px;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:0.98rem;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:16px;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq-item summary::after{
  content:"+";
  font-size:1.3rem;
  color:var(--teal);
  flex-shrink:0;
  transition:transform .2s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq-item .faq-answer{
  padding:0 22px 20px;
  color:var(--slate);
  font-size:0.92rem;
}

/* ---------- RELATED SERVICES ---------- */
.related-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  gap:16px;
}
.related-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;
  padding:20px 16px;
  background:var(--navy);
  text-align:center;
  transition:border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.related-card:hover{border-color:rgba(45,212,191,0.4);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.related-card span{font-size:0.86rem;font-weight:700;display:block;}
@media(max-width:900px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:600px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}

/* ---------- BLOG ---------- */
.blog-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:24px;
}
.blog-card{
  background:var(--navy-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  transition:border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover{border-color:rgba(45,212,191,0.4);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.blog-card .blog-card-tag{
  padding:22px 22px 0;
  font-size:0.7rem;
  color:var(--teal);
}
.blog-card h3{font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700;padding:10px 22px 0;line-height:1.4;}
.blog-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:0.88rem;padding:10px 22px 22px;flex-grow:1;}
.blog-card .blog-meta{
  padding:0 22px 20px;
  font-size:0.74rem;
  color:var(--slate);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top:8px;
  padding-top:14px;
}
@media(max-width:900px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:600px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.category-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:44px;}
.category-pills span{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:8px 16px;
  border-radius:100px;
  font-size:0.8rem;
  color:var(--slate);
}
.category-pills span.active{
  border-color:transparent;
  background:var(--grad);
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:700;
}

/* ---------- NEWSLETTER / SUBSCRIBE STRIP ---------- */
.subscribe-box{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:var(--navy-2);
  padding:36px;
  text-align:center;
  max-width:560px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.subscribe-box h3{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px;}
.subscribe-box p{color:var(--slate);font-size:0.94rem;margin-bottom:22px;}

/* ---------- FOOTER SITEMAP (multi-column) ---------- */
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:40px;
  padding-bottom:40px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.footer-grid .fcol h4{
  font-size:0.72rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.08em;
  color:var(--slate);
  margin-bottom:16px;
  font-weight:700;
}
.footer-grid .fcol a{
  display:block;
  color:var(--slate);
  font-size:0.88rem;
  margin-bottom:12px;
  transition:color .2s ease;
}
.footer-grid .fcol a:hover{color:var(--teal);}
.footer-grid .fcol p{color:var(--slate);font-size:0.88rem;max-width:280px;}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ---------- SIMPLE CTA (used at bottom of subpages, lighter than full banner) ---------- */
.simple-cta{
  text-align:center;
  max-width:620px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.simple-cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;}
.simple-cta p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:28px;}
.simple-cta .cta-row{justify-content:center;}