:root {
    --navy: #042C53;
    --navy-2: #0a3a6b;
    --navy-deep: #021A33;
    --signal: #185FA5;
    --signal-bright: #2A82D9;
    --ink: #0B1A2E;
    --ink-2: #3C4A60;
    --muted: #6B7689;
    --line: #E6E4DE;
    --line-strong: #D7D4CB;
    --bg: #ffffff;
    --bg-alt: #F7F6F2;
    --lime: #FF6F5E; /* coral accent */
    --serif: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  body {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, system-ui, sans-serif;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--bg);
    font-feature-settings: 'ss01', 'cv11';
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
  /* Type system — tight tracking, sentence case */
  .eyebrow {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--signal);
  }
  .h-display {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6.2vw, 78px);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .h-section {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .h-card {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0;
  }
  .body-lg {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .body { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); }
  .body-sm { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); }

  /* Container & spacing */
  .container { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
  section { padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 128px) 0; }
  .section-tight { padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px) 0; }
  .bg-alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }
  .bg-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

  /* Buttons */
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    height: 44px; padding: 0 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: transform .15s ease, background .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .btn-primary { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.15) inset, 0 1px 2px rgba(4,44,83,.18); }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--navy-2); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(4,44,83,.45); }
  .btn-secondary { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
  .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
  .btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--navy); }
  .btn-on-navy { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }
  .btn-on-navy:hover { background: #f0eee7; transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-lg { height: 52px; padding: 0 22px; font-size: 15.5px; border-radius: 10px; }

  .arrow { width: 14px; height: 14px; display: inline-block; }
  .link-arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; color: var(--signal); font-weight: 500; font-size: 14.5px; }
  .link-arrow .arrow-line { transition: transform .2s ease; }
  .link-arrow:hover .arrow-line { transform: translateX(3px); }

  /* Cards */
  .card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 28px;
    transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .card:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -24px rgba(11,26,46,.18); }
  .card.is-highlight { border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(4,44,83,.06), 0 20px 40px -24px rgba(4,44,83,.25); }

  .pill {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    height: 24px; padding: 0 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .pill.lime { background: var(--lime); color: var(--navy); }
  .pill-outline { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }

  /* Nav */
  .nav {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  }
  .nav.is-scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
  .nav-inner {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    height: 68px;
  }
  .nav-logo img { height: 26px; display: block; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 4px; align-items: center; }
  .nav-link {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-2);
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: color .15s ease, background .15s ease;
  }
  .nav-link:hover { color: var(--navy); background: rgba(4,44,83,0.04); }
  .nav-right { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero { position: relative; padding-top: clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px); padding-bottom: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px); overflow: hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(900px 600px at 92% 8%, rgba(24,95,165,0.10), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(700px 500px at 8% 92%, rgba(168,207,58,0.10), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfaf7 0%, #ffffff 60%);
  }
  .hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .hero-topo {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 75% at 50% 45%, transparent 22%, #000 70%, transparent 100%);
            mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 75% at 50% 45%, transparent 22%, #000 70%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .hero-canvas {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 85% at 50% 50%, #000 35%, transparent 100%);
            mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 85% at 50% 50%, #000 35%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .hero-bg-arc {
    position: absolute; right: -200px; top: -140px; width: 900px; height: 900px;
    pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.55;
  }
  .hero-bg-arc-2 {
    position: absolute; left: -260px; bottom: -260px; width: 700px; height: 700px;
    pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.45;
  }
  .hero-noise {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.45; mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 24%, rgba(4,44,83,0.06), transparent 8%),
                      radial-gradient(circle at 78% 64%, rgba(24,95,165,0.05), transparent 10%),
                      radial-gradient(circle at 42% 86%, rgba(168,207,58,0.04), transparent 8%);
  }
  .hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
  .hero-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .hero-eyebrow .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--signal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(24,95,165,0.15); animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(24,95,165,0.15); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(24,95,165,0.08); }
  }
  .hero h1 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .hero p.lead { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 20px); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 0 36px; }
  .hero-cta-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 56px; }
  .hero-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; max-width: 600px; }
  .stat { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 18px; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; }
  .stat-num em { font-style: normal; font-size: 16px; color: var(--signal); margin-left: 2px; vertical-align: 6px; }
  .stat-label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.35; }

  /* Orbit visual */
  .orbit-wrap { position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; max-width: 540px; margin-left: auto; }
  .orbit-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
  .orbit-card {
    position: absolute;
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -28px rgba(11,26,46,.25);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    min-width: 200px;
  }
  .orbit-spark { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--bg-alt); display: grid; place-items: center; }
  .orbit-card .label { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
  .orbit-card .value { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .orbit-card .up { color: #1F8A5B; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; margin-left: 6px; }

  /* Client logo marquee */
  .client-logos {
    margin-top: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
            mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  }
  .client-logos-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: clientScroll 60s linear infinite;
  }
  .client-logos:hover .client-logos-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
  .client-logo {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 180px;
    height: 80px;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    padding: 0 28px;
  }
  .client-logo img {
    max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(1);
    opacity: 0.55;
    transition: filter .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
  }
  .client-logo:hover img { filter: grayscale(0); opacity: 1; }
  @keyframes clientScroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .client-logo { width: 140px; height: 64px; padding: 0 18px; }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .client-logos-track { animation: none; }
  }

  /* Generic grids */
  .grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }

  /* Services section decor — flowing topographic contour lines */
  .decor-services .deco-contours {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .grid-services {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .grid-services { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }

  /* Section heads */
  .section-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .section-head .left { max-width: 720px; }
  .section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
  .section-head p { margin: 16px 0 0; max-width: 580px; }

  /* Scenario cards */
  .scenario { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; min-height: 280px; padding: 32px; }
  .scenario .icon-box { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--bg-alt); display: grid; place-items: center; }
  .scenario .body { margin: 0 0 auto; }
  .scenario.is-highlight { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }
  .scenario.is-highlight .h-card { color: #fff; }
  .scenario.is-highlight .body { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
  .scenario.is-highlight .icon-box { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .scenario.is-highlight .icon-box svg { stroke: #fff; }
  .scenario.is-highlight .link-arrow { color: var(--lime); }
  .scenario .pill-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }

  /* Service card */
  .svc { padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; min-height: 200px; }
  .svc .icon-box { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--bg-alt); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--signal); }
  .svc .h-card { font-size: 18px; }
  .svc .outcome { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.45; }
  .svc .marker { margin-top: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; }

  /* Results */
  .result-card { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .result-meta { padding: 24px 24px 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
  .result-headline { padding: 16px 24px 8px; font-size: 44px; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
  .result-headline .unit { color: var(--signal); font-size: 24px; vertical-align: 6px; margin-left: 2px; font-weight: 500; }
  .result-context { padding: 0 24px 24px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink-2); }
  .result-chart { height: 88px; padding: 0 24px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .result-foot { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 16px 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }

  /* Testimonial */
  .quote-block {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .quote-block::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; right: -100px; top: -100px;
    width: 380px; height: 380px; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  }
  .quote-block::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; right: 40px; top: 40px;
    width: 200px; height: 200px; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  }
  .quote-text {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 48px);
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    text-wrap: balance;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .quote-attrib { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .quote-attrib .avatar {
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--signal-bright), var(--lime));
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px;
  }
  .quote-attrib .name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; }
  .quote-attrib .role { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

  /* Process */
  .process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; position: relative; }
  .process-step { padding: 32px; min-height: 280px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; position: relative; }
  .process-num {
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--signal);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  }
  .process-num::before {
    content: ""; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--signal);
  }
  .process-step h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
  .process-step .step-body { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: auto; }
  .process-step .viz { height: 80px; }

  /* Audit band */
  .audit-band { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 120px) 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .audit-band-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .audit-band h2 { color: #fff; }
  .audit-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
  .audit-band .small { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 13px; margin-top: 16px; }
  .audit-orbits { position: absolute; right: -120px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.6; }

  /* Insights */
  .insight-card { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
  .insight-img {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .insight-body { padding: 20px 24px 24px; }
  .insight-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--signal); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .insight-meta .dot-sep { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--line-strong); }
  .insight-meta .read-time { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
  .insight-title { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

  /* Footer */
  footer { background: var(--navy-deep); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); padding: 80px 0 32px; }
  .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  footer h4 { font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 18px; }
  footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; font-size: 14px; }
  footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
  .footer-brand img { height: 28px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .footer-brand p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); max-width: 320px; }
  .footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); margin-top: 64px; padding-top: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
  .certs { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .cert { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; height: 44px; padding: 6px 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); border-radius: 8px; transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
  .cert:hover { background: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .cert img { height: 32px; width: auto; display: block; object-fit: contain; }

  /* Misc */
  .icon-svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: var(--signal); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
  .icon-svg.lg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

  /* ─── Page decoration system (breaks up white space) ─────────────────── */
  /* Tint backgrounds (.tint-a … .tint-h) and shared decoration helpers
     live in assets/decor.css so every page can pull from the same set. */

  /* Soft dot-grid background, masked to fade out near edges */
  .decor-grid::before {  content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(4,44,83,0.10) 1px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 28px 28px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, transparent 75%);
            mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, transparent 75%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* Faint topographic / blueprint lines */
  .decor-blueprint::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(4,44,83,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,44,83,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 56px 56px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 0%, transparent 75%);
            mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 0%, transparent 75%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* Operating-manual section marker — corner tag w/ index, label, dashed rule */
  .section-mark {
    position: absolute;
    top: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 56px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-620px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .section-mark .num { color: var(--signal); }
  .section-mark .rule { width: 56px; height: 1px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-strong) 0 4px, transparent 4px 8px); }
  @media (max-width: 1320px) {
    .section-mark { left: 28px; transform: none; }
  }

  /* Corner ticks frame on a section */
  .corner-ticks { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; }
  .corner-ticks span { position: absolute; width: 10px; height: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
  .corner-ticks span:nth-child(1) { top: 28px; left: 50%; margin-left: -620px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
  .corner-ticks span:nth-child(2) { top: 28px; left: 50%; margin-left: 610px; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; }
  .corner-ticks span:nth-child(3) { bottom: 28px; left: 50%; margin-left: -620px; border-right: none; border-top: none; }
  .corner-ticks span:nth-child(4) { bottom: 28px; left: 50%; margin-left: 610px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }
  @media (max-width: 1320px) {
    .corner-ticks span:nth-child(1) { left: 18px; margin-left: 0; }
    .corner-ticks span:nth-child(2) { left: auto; right: 18px; margin-left: 0; }
    .corner-ticks span:nth-child(3) { left: 18px; margin-left: 0; }
    .corner-ticks span:nth-child(4) { left: auto; right: 18px; margin-left: 0; }
  }

  /* Decorative orbit accents floating in section background */
  .decor-orbit {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(4,44,83,0.10);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .decor-orbit.solid { border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(24,95,165,0.08); }
  .decor-orbit-dot {
    position: absolute;
    width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  }

  /* Stat thread — slim horizontal divider with tickertape stats */
  .stat-thread {
    background: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 22px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .stat-thread::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, #fff 0%, transparent 6%, transparent 94%, #fff 100%);
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
  }
  .stat-thread-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
    width: max-content;
    animation: statScroll 50s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .stat-thread:hover .stat-thread-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
  .stat-thread-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 14px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .stat-thread-item .num {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }
  .stat-thread-item .num em { font-style: normal; color: var(--signal); font-size: 13px; vertical-align: 4px; margin-left: 2px; }
  .stat-thread-item .num.is-up { color: #1F8A5B; }
  .stat-thread-item .num.is-up em { color: #1F8A5B; opacity: 0.78; }
  .stat-thread-item .num.is-down { color: #1F8A5B; }
  .stat-thread-item .num.is-down em { color: #1F8A5B; opacity: 0.78; }
  .stat-thread-item .sep {
    width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--lime); display: inline-block; flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  @keyframes statScroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .stat-thread-track { animation: none; }
  }

  /* "Quiet quote" — a single italic line that floats between sections,
     anchored by a thin coral mark — adds rhythm to long stretches of cards */
  .pull-aside {
    padding: clamp(64px, 7vw, 96px) 0;
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .pull-aside::before, .pull-aside::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 1px; background: var(--line);
  }
  .pull-aside::before { top: 0; height: 28px; }
  .pull-aside::after { bottom: 0; height: 28px; }
  .pull-aside .inner {
    max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px;
    text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .pull-aside .mark {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-family: ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--signal);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .pull-aside .mark::before {
    content: ""; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--lime);
  }
  .pull-aside .line {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .pull-aside .line em { font-style: italic; color: var(--signal); font-weight: 500; }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 980px) {
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .orbit-wrap { max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .grid-3, .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .grid-services { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .audit-band-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .logo-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .stat { padding-top: 12px; }
    .hero-cta-row .btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nav-right .nav-link { display: none; }
    .section-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  }


.svc-dd { position: relative; display: inline-flex; }
.svc-dd-trigger {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 12px 8px 14px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: transparent; border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: color .15s ease, background .15s ease;
}
.svc-dd-trigger:hover,
.svc-dd[data-open="true"] .svc-dd-trigger { color: var(--navy); background: rgba(4,44,83,0.04); }
.svc-dd-trigger.is-active { color: var(--navy); }
.svc-dd-chev {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  transition: transform .18s ease;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.svc-dd[data-open="true"] .svc-dd-chev { transform: rotate(180deg); opacity: 1; }

.svc-dd-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px);
  width: min(640px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6) inset,
    0 24px 48px -16px rgba(4,44,83,0.22),
    0 4px 12px -4px rgba(4,44,83,0.10);
  padding: 14px;
  z-index: 60;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .16s ease, transform .16s ease, visibility .16s;
}
.svc-dd[data-open="true"] .svc-dd-panel {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
  visibility: visible;
}
/* Pointer notch */
.svc-dd-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -7px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top-left-radius: 3px;
}
/* Invisible hover bridge so the panel doesn't drop when crossing the gap */
.svc-dd-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 14px;
}

.svc-dd-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
}
.svc-dd-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background .14s ease;
}
.svc-dd-item:hover { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.svc-dd-item.is-active {
  background: rgba(24,95,165,0.06);
}
.svc-dd-icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  color: var(--signal);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .14s ease, color .14s ease;
}
.svc-dd-item:hover .svc-dd-icon {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}
.svc-dd-item.is-active .svc-dd-icon {
  background: var(--signal);
  color: #fff;
}
.svc-dd-name {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.svc-dd-blurb {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.svc-dd-footer {
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding: 12px 14px 4px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}
.svc-dd-footer .all-link {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.svc-dd-footer .all-link:hover { color: var(--signal); }
.svc-dd-footer .all-link svg { transition: transform .15s ease; }
.svc-dd-footer .all-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(2px); }
.svc-dd-footer .audit-link {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.svc-dd-footer .audit-link strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .svc-dd-panel { display: none; }
}


        @keyframes orbitSpin {
          from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
          to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
        }
        @keyframes floatY {
          0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
          50% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
        }