/* ============================================================
   01 — TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --ink:        #0A0A0B;
  --ink-2:      #1A1A1D;
  --ink-3:      #2A2A2E;
  --paper:      #FFFFFF;
  --paper-2:    #F4F4F2;
  --paper-3:    #E8E8E4;
  --bone:       #FAFAF8;
  --line:       rgba(10,10,11,0.14);
  --line-soft:  rgba(10,10,11,0.08);
  --line-dark:  rgba(244,239,230,0.14);
  --muted:      rgba(10,10,11,0.58);
  --muted-dark: rgba(244,239,230,0.62);

  --blue:       #0655FF;
  --blue-2:     #0444CC;
  --blue-tint:  #DCE5FF;
  --blue-deep:  #03257A;
  --signal:     #B5FF3C;
  --rust:       #C2410C;

  --r-sm: 4px;
  --r:    8px;
  --r-lg: 14px;
  --r-xl: 22px;

  --container: 1320px;
  --gutter: 32px;

  --t1: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --t2: cubic-bezier(.7,0,.3,1);
}

/* ============================================================
   02 — BASE / RESET
   ============================================================ */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; }
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-feature-settings: "ss01", "cv11";
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; }
input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
table { border-collapse: collapse; }
::selection { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

/* ============================================================
   03 — TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
.serif { font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.mono  { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace; }

.h-display {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6.4vw, 88px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.h-display em { font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.h-section {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.h-section em { font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; }
.h-card {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.lede {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.3vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.lede em { font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; }
p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
p.muted { color: var(--muted); }

.body-essay p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 760px; color: var(--ink); }
.body-essay p.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.body-essay ul { padding-left: 0; list-style: none; margin: 24px 0 28px; max-width: 800px; }
.body-essay ul li {
  padding: 14px 0 14px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative;
}
.body-essay ul li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.body-essay ul li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 22px;
  width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--blue);
}

.micro {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.micro.on-dark { color: var(--muted-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   04 — LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.wrap { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding-left: var(--gutter); padding-right: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding: 120px 0; position: relative; }
.section-tight { padding: 80px 0; }
.dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); }
.dark a { color: var(--bone); }
.dark p.muted { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.dark .lede { color: var(--bone); }
.dark .h-section em { color: var(--blue-tint); }
.hr { height: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 0; }
.dark .hr { background: var(--line-dark); }

/* Section markers — top-of-section index */
.section-marker {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.section-marker .ix { color: var(--ink); }
.section-marker .rule { flex: 1; max-width: 80px; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.section-marker .sig { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--blue); }
.dark .section-marker { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.dark .section-marker .ix { color: var(--bone); }
.dark .section-marker .rule { background: var(--line-dark); }

/* Focus */
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--blue); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 3px; }

/* Skip link */
.skip {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 8px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: var(--r); z-index: 9999;
}
.skip:focus { left: 16px; }

/* ============================================================
   05 — BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  height: 48px; padding: 0 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform .2s var(--t1), background .2s var(--t1), color .2s var(--t1), border-color .2s var(--t1);
  min-height: 44px;
}
.btn .arr { transition: transform .25s var(--t1); }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-2); }
.btn-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); }
.btn-ink:hover { background: var(--ink-2); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.dark .btn-ghost { color: var(--bone); border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.dark .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--bone); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.btn-on-blue { background: #fff; color: var(--blue); }
.btn-on-blue:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   06 — NAV (every-page shell)
   ============================================================ */
.site-nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.site-nav .inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px; gap: 24px;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.brand-logo { height: 34px; width: auto; display: block; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.nav-link {
  font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink);
  padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  transition: background .15s var(--t1);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-link:hover { background: rgba(10,10,11,0.06); }
.nav-link.active { color: var(--blue); }
.nav-link.active::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute;
  left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 2px;
  height: 2px; background: var(--blue);
}
.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.nav-mono {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.nav-mono .pulse { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: #16A34A; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(22,163,74,.6); animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%{box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(22,163,74,.5);} 70%{box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(22,163,74,0);} 100%{box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(22,163,74,0);} }
.nav-burger { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-mono { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .nav-cta .btn-ink span.label-long { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   §S1 — HERO
   ============================================================ */
.industries-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0 64px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.industries-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(10,10,11,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,10,11,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  background-position: -1px -1px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 0% 0%, black 10%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 0% 0%, black 10%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.industries-hero .wrap { position: relative; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 14px 6px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: var(--bone);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hero-eyebrow .badge {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.hero-eyebrow .sig { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--signal); animation: pulse-sig 2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse-sig { 0%{box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(181,255,60,.5);} 70%{box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(181,255,60,0);} 100%{box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(181,255,60,0);} }
.industries-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 18ch; }
.industries-hero h1 em { color: var(--blue); font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.25vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 740px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-sub .muted { color: var(--muted); }
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 56px; }

/* Hero stats strip */
.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.hero-stat { padding: 28px 20px 28px 20px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); padding-right: 28px; }
.hero-stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.hero-stat .ix {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.hero-stat .ix::before { content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--blue); }
.hero-stat .v {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 64px);
  line-height: 0.96; letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hero-stat .v .plus { color: var(--blue); font-size: 0.62em; }
.hero-stat .v .unit { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.42em; font-weight: 400; margin-left: 4px; letter-spacing: 0; }
.hero-stat .lbl { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.45; max-width: 320px; }

.hero-tagline {
  margin-top: 56px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 760px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.hero-tagline::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 12px;
  width: 12px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--blue);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stat { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-right: 0; }
  .hero-stat:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   §S2 — TRUST BAR
   ============================================================ */
.trust-bar {
  padding: 96px 0 80px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bone);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.trust-bar::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, black, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, black, transparent 75%);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.trust-bar .wrap { position: relative; }
.trust-label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.trust-label .rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line-dark); }
.trust-label .count { color: var(--bone); }
.trust-label .sig { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--signal); display: inline-block; animation: pulse-sig 2s infinite; }

/* 6 credential cards */
.cred-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}
.cred-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 18px 14px 14px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 130px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .25s var(--t1), box-shadow .25s var(--t1);
}
.cred-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.cred-card img {
  max-width: 100%; max-height: 56px; width: auto; height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.cred-card .ctag {
  position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 10px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 8.5px; color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cred-card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: 10px; bottom: 8px;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 0; border-top: 0;
}
.cred-card .clbl {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); text-align: center; line-height: 1.3;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .cred-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 540px)  { .cred-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* Client logo strip — 6 monochrome */
.client-strip-label {
  margin-top: 56px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.client-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.client-cell {
  padding: 22px 18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100px;
  transition: background .25s var(--t1);
}
.client-cell:hover { background: var(--ink-2); }
.client-cell img {
  max-width: 100%; max-height: 40px; width: auto; height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.82;
  transition: opacity .25s var(--t1);
}
.client-cell:hover img { opacity: 1; }
.client-cell .micro {
  position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 12px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 9px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.client-cell::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: 12px; bottom: 10px;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-left: 0; border-top: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .client-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 540px)  { .client-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* Founder strip */
.founder-strip {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.founder-strip img.fp {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center 18%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.founder-strip .who { flex: 1; min-width: 280px; }
.founder-strip .who .label {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-dark); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.founder-strip .who p { margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--bone); max-width: 720px; }
.founder-strip .who p b { font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================================
   §S3 — WHY VERTICAL
   ============================================================ */
.why-vertical { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--paper); }
.why-vertical .h-section { max-width: 22ch; }
.why-vertical .body-essay { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 800px; }
.why-vertical .pull-stat {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  background: var(--bone);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  max-width: 920px;
  align-items: center;
}
.why-vertical .pull-stat .big {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.why-vertical .pull-stat .big em { font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; color: var(--blue); }
.why-vertical .pull-stat .src {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.why-vertical .pull-stat p { margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .why-vertical .pull-stat { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 24px; } }

/* ============================================================
   §S4 — INDUSTRIES GRID — featured bento
   ============================================================ */
.industries-grid { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--paper); }
.industries-grid .head {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.industries-grid .head .lede { margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .industries-grid .head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.ind-bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: minmax(380px, auto);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.industry-card {
  background: var(--bone);
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background .25s var(--t1);
  grid-column: span 3;
}
.industry-card:hover { background: #fff; }
.industry-card.featured { grid-column: span 6; background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); padding: 40px; }
.industry-card.featured:hover { background: var(--ink-2); }
.industry-card.featured .ind-mark { color: var(--bone); }
.industry-card.featured .ind-mark .blue { color: var(--blue-tint); }
.industry-card.featured .ind-desc { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.industry-card.featured .ind-foot { border-top-color: var(--line-dark); }
.industry-card.featured .ind-foot .lbl { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.industry-card.featured .ind-metric .lbl { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.industry-card.featured .ind-sub-h { color: var(--bone); border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.industry-card.featured .ind-sub-list { color: var(--muted-dark); }

.industry-card .ind-mark {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.industry-card .ind-mark .ix { color: var(--ink); }
.industry-card .ind-mark svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.industry-card .ind-mark .rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.industry-card.featured .ind-mark .rule { background: var(--line-dark); }

.industry-card .ind-name {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.industries-reasons h2.h-section {
    color: #fff;
}
.industry-card.featured .ind-name { font-size: clamp(28px, 2.8vw, 40px); max-width: 22ch; color:#fff; }
.industry-card.featured .ind-name em { color: var(--blue-tint); font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; }

.industry-card .ind-audience {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.industry-card.featured .ind-audience { color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: 15px; max-width: 720px; }

.industry-card .ind-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.industry-card.featured .ind-desc { font-size: 15.5px; max-width: 760px; }

.industry-card .ind-sub-h {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin: 0;
}
.industry-card .ind-sub-list {
  font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.industry-card.featured .ind-sub-list { font-size: 14px; }

.industry-card .ind-metric {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
  padding: 16px 0 0;
}
.industry-card .ind-metric .lbl {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.industry-card .ind-metric .v {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.industry-card .ind-metric .v em { font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; color: var(--blue); }
.industry-card.featured .ind-metric .v em { color: var(--blue-tint); }

.industry-card .ind-foot {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.industry-card .ind-foot .lbl {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--muted);
}
.industry-card .ind-foot .read {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.industry-card.featured .ind-foot .read { color: var(--bone); }
.industry-card .ind-foot .read .arr { transition: transform .25s var(--t1); }
.industry-card:hover .ind-foot .read .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .industry-card { grid-column: span 6; }
  .industry-card.featured { grid-column: span 6; }
}

/* ============================================================
   §S5 — CAPABILITY STACK — service ledger
   ============================================================ */
.capability-stack { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--paper); }
.capability-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 24px; }
.capability-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1.2fr 2fr 120px;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background .2s var(--t1);
}
.capability-row::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--bone);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .2s var(--t1);
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: -4px -16px;
}
.capability-row:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.capability-row .cnum {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; padding-top: 4px;
}
.capability-row .cnum .total { color: var(--muted); opacity: 0.5; }
.capability-row .ctitle h3 {
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.capability-row .indus-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--blue); color: #fff;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.capability-row .cdesc {
  font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted);
}
.capability-row .cdesc .ind-list {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.capability-row .clink {
  justify-self: end; padding-top: 4px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.capability-row:hover .clink { color: var(--blue); }
.capability-row .clink .arr { transition: transform .2s var(--t1); }
.capability-row:hover .clink .arr { transform: translateX(3px); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .capability-row { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; row-gap: 12px; }
  .capability-row .cdesc { grid-column: 2 / -1; }
  .capability-row .clink { grid-column: 2 / -1; justify-self: start; padding-top: 0; }
}

.capability-closing {
  margin-top: 56px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 900px;
}

/* ============================================================
   §S6 — FIT MATRIX (signature design moment)
   ============================================================ */
.fit-matrix {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bone);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.fit-matrix::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 60% at 50% 20%, black 20%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 60% at 50% 20%, black 20%, transparent 80%);
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.fit-matrix .wrap { position: relative; }
.fit-matrix .h-section { color: var(--bone); }
.fit-matrix .h-section em { color: var(--blue-tint); }
.fit-matrix .lede { color: var(--bone); }

.matrix-frame {
  margin-top: 56px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(6,85,255,0.08), transparent 60%),
    var(--ink);
  position: relative;
}
.matrix-frame .top-strip {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}
.matrix-frame .top-strip .live { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.matrix-frame .top-strip .live .sig { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--signal); animation: pulse-sig 2s infinite; }

table.matrix {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}
table.matrix thead th {
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 16px 12px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--bone);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 11px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  vertical-align: middle;
  position: relative;
}
table.matrix thead th:last-child { border-right: 0; }
table.matrix thead th.corner {
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  width: 240px;
}
table.matrix thead th .stripe {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-transform: none;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--bone);
}
table.matrix thead th .ix {
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  display: block;
}
table.matrix tbody td, table.matrix tbody th {
  padding: 14px 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  text-align: center;
  vertical-align: middle;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--bone);
  position: relative;
}
table.matrix tbody tr:last-child td, table.matrix tbody tr:last-child th { border-bottom: 0; }
table.matrix tbody td:last-child { border-right: 0; }
table.matrix tbody th {
  text-align: left;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  padding-left: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
table.matrix tbody th .rnum {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

/* Hover crosshair — light up the row and column */
table.matrix tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(6,85,255,0.06); }
table.matrix tbody tr:hover th { background: rgba(6,85,255,0.1); color: var(--bone); }
table.matrix tbody tr:hover .dot.primary { transform: scale(1.2); }

/* Dot indicators */
.fit-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  vertical-align: middle;
  transition: transform .2s var(--t1);
}
.fit-dot.primary { background: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(6,85,255,0.18); }
.fit-dot.supporting { background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.48); }
.fit-dot.rare { width: 14px; height: 2px; background: var(--muted-dark); border-radius: 1px; }

.matrix-legend {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 28px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--bone);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}
.matrix-legend .lg { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.matrix-legend .lg .desc { color: var(--muted-dark); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-size: 10.5px; }
.matrix-closing {
  margin-top: 40px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--bone);
  max-width: 900px;
}
.matrix-closing p { color: var(--bone); }
.matrix-closing p.muted { color: var(--muted-dark); }

/* Accordion fallback ≤768px */
.matrix-accordion { display: none; margin-top: 56px; }
.matrix-accordion details {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.matrix-accordion summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--bone);
}
.matrix-accordion summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.matrix-accordion summary::after {
  content: "+"; font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 18px; color: var(--muted-dark);
}
.matrix-accordion details[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
.matrix-accordion .inner { padding: 0 18px 18px; }
.matrix-accordion .arow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--bone);
}
.matrix-accordion .arow .fit {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  table.matrix, .matrix-legend, .matrix-frame .top-strip { display: none; }
  .matrix-frame { border: 0; background: transparent; }
  .matrix-accordion { display: block; }
}

/* ============================================================
   §S7 — DARK CTA #1
   ============================================================ */
.dark-cta-1 {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bone);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.dark-cta-1::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(50% 70% at 80% 50%, rgba(6,85,255,0.16), transparent 70%);
}
.dark-cta-1 .wrap { position: relative; }
.dark-cta-1 .row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: end;
}
.dark-cta-1 h2 { margin: 0 0 24px; color: var(--bone); }
.dark-cta-1 h2 em { color: var(--blue-tint); }
.dark-cta-1 p { color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 0 32px; }
.dark-cta-1 .micro-under { color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: 12.5px; margin-left: 14px; }
.dark-cta-1 .right-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--line-dark); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.dark-cta-1 .rs { padding: 24px; background: var(--ink); }
.dark-cta-1 .rs .v {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 4px;
  color: var(--bone);
}
.dark-cta-1 .rs .v .plus { color: var(--signal); font-size: 0.6em; }
.dark-cta-1 .rs .v .unit { color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: 0.4em; margin-left: 4px; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 400; }
.dark-cta-1 .rs .lbl {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .dark-cta-1 .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   §S8 — USE PATTERNS
   ============================================================ */
.use-patterns { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--paper); }
.pattern-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.pattern-card {
  background: var(--bone);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background .2s var(--t1);
}
.pattern-card:hover { background: #fff; }
.pattern-card .pnum {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.pattern-card .pnum .big {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 40px; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.pattern-card .pnum .big em { font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; color: var(--blue); }
.pattern-card h3 {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
}
.pattern-card h3 em { font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; }
.pattern-card p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
.pattern-card p.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.pattern-card .pmeta {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 8px 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.pattern-card .pmeta .k { color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; font-size: 10px; }
.pattern-card .pmeta .v { color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .pattern-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   §S9 — DEPLOYMENT
   ============================================================ */
.deployment-column { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--paper); }
.deploy-three {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 48px 0 56px;
}
.deploy-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  background: var(--bone);
}
.deploy-card.cloud { border-top: 4px solid var(--blue); }
.deploy-card.edge { border-top: 4px solid var(--signal); }
.deploy-card.hybrid { border-top: 4px solid var(--rust); }
.deploy-card .dtag {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.deploy-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.deploy-card h3 .strong { font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
.deploy-card .indus { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 4px; }
.deploy-card .indus .ipill {
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.deploy-card .dbody { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .deploy-three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.deploy-realities {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bone);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.deploy-realities::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, black, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, black, transparent 80%);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.deploy-realities .inner { position: relative; }
.deploy-realities .lbl {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.deploy-realities h3 {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 36px; color: var(--bone);
  max-width: 30ch;
}
.deploy-realities h3 em { font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; color: var(--blue-tint); }
.reality-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.reality-list .ritem {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.reality-list .ritem:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.reality-list .ritem .rix {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--blue-tint);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.reality-list .ritem p { color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.reality-list .ritem p b { color: var(--bone); font-weight: 500; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .reality-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .reality-list .ritem { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding: 24px 0 0; }
  .reality-list .ritem:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   §S10 — COMPLIANCE GRID
   ============================================================ */
.compliance-grid { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--paper); }
.comp-rows { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; margin-top: 48px; }
.comp-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  background: var(--bone);
  padding: 32px;
  align-items: start;
  transition: background .2s var(--t1);
}
.comp-row:hover { background: #fff; }
.comp-row .ckey { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.comp-row .cname {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
}
.comp-row .cbadges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.comp-row .cbadges .badge {
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone);
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.comp-row .cbadges .badge.outline { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.comp-row .cbody { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.comp-row .cbody b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .comp-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.comp-closing {
  margin-top: 36px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 900px;
}

/* ============================================================
   §S11 — DARK CTA #2 (atmospheric blue)
   ============================================================ */
.dark-cta-2 {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(50% 70% at 50% 30%, rgba(122,160,255,0.45), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(80% 60% at 100% 100%, rgba(2,20,90,0.55), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(80% 60% at 0% 100%, rgba(2,20,90,0.55), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0A5CFF 0%, #0633B5 70%, #021E78 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.dark-cta-2::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -2px; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, black, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, black, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.dark-cta-2::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 0 80px, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 80px 81px);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 5%, black 25%, transparent 85%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 5%, black 25%, transparent 85%);
}
.dark-cta-2 .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.dark-cta-2 .h {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  max-width: 22ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
  color: #fff;
}
.dark-cta-2 .h em { font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
.dark-cta-2 p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 32px; }
.dark-cta-2 .bdge-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.dark-cta-2 .bdge-row .b {
  padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================================
   §S12 — OUTCOME CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.outcome-cards { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--paper); }
.outcome-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.outcome-card {
  background: var(--bone);
  padding: 36px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
  transition: background .25s var(--t1);
  position: relative;
}
.outcome-card:hover { background: #fff; }
.outcome-card .otag {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.outcome-card .otag .sq { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--blue); }
.outcome-card .obig {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.outcome-card .obig em { font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; color: var(--blue); }
.outcome-card .obody { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.outcome-card .obody b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.outcome-card .ofoot {
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.outcome-card .ofoot .stack { color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .outcome-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.outcome-closing { margin-top: 40px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); max-width: 900px; }

/* ============================================================
   §S13 — COMPARISON
   ============================================================ */
.comparison-section { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--paper); }
.comparison-table-wrap {
  margin-top: 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper);
}
table.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}
.comparison-table thead th {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: left;
  background: var(--bone);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  vertical-align: bottom;
  width: 25%;
}
.comparison-table thead th.us {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone);
  position: relative;
}
.comparison-table thead th.us::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--blue);
}
.comparison-table thead th .tag {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.comparison-table thead th.us .tag { color: var(--signal); }
.comparison-table thead th .ttl {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  display: block;
}
.comparison-table thead th .ttl em { font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; color: var(--blue); }
.comparison-table tbody td, .comparison-table tbody th {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  vertical-align: top;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.comparison-table tbody tr:last-child td, .comparison-table tbody tr:last-child th { border-bottom: 0; }
.comparison-table tbody th {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  width: 25%;
}
.comparison-table tbody td.us {
  background: rgba(6,85,255,0.04);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.comparison-table tbody td.us em { font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; color: var(--blue); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .comparison-table thead { display: none; }
  .comparison-table tbody td, .comparison-table tbody th {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    border-right: 0; border-left: 0;
  }
  .comparison-table tbody td::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    display: block;
    font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
    font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .comparison-table tbody td.us { background: rgba(6,85,255,0.06); }
}

.comparison-closing {
  margin-top: 36px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 900px;
}
.comparison-closing p { margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* ============================================================
   §S14 — SIX REASONS (dark band)
   ============================================================ */
.reason-cards {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bone);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.reason-cards::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, black 30%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, black 30%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.reason-cards .wrap { position: relative; }
.reason-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.reason-card {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 36px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  transition: background .25s var(--t1);
  position: relative;
  grid-column: span 6;
}
.reason-card.feat { grid-column: span 12; background: var(--ink-2); }
.reason-card:hover { background: var(--ink-2); }
.reason-card.feat:hover { background: #232328; }
.reason-card .rix {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}
.reason-card .rix .num { color: var(--bone); }
.reason-card .rix .badge {
  background: var(--blue); color: #fff;
  padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.reason-card h3 {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0; color: var(--bone);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.reason-card h3 em { font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; color: var(--blue-tint); }
.reason-card p { color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.reason-card p b { color: var(--bone); font-weight: 500; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .reason-card, .reason-card.feat { grid-column: span 12; } }

/* ============================================================
   §S15 — DIAGNOSTIC INTAKE
   ============================================================ */
.diagnostic-intake { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--paper); }
.diagnostic-block {
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 100% at 100% 0%, rgba(122,160,255,0.32), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(60% 80% at 0% 100%, rgba(2,30,120,0.5), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0858FF 0%, #0540D6 50%, #0432A8 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 64px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 56px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.diagnostic-block::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(115deg, black 30%, transparent 85%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(115deg, black 30%, transparent 85%);
}
.diagnostic-block::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -40%; right: -25%;
  width: 90%; height: 200%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.dx-left { position: relative; }
.dx-right { position: relative; }
.dx-left .tag {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.dx-left h2 {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 18px; color: #fff;
}
.dx-left h2 em { font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); }
.dx-left p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 560px; }
.dx-left .mc { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); line-height: 1.5; max-width: 520px; margin-top: 14px; }
.dx-left h3 {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
}
.dx-left ul.what {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 20px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
}
.dx-left ul.what li {
  padding: 12px 0 12px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.5;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
}
.dx-left ul.what li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 19px;
  width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--signal);
}
.dx-left .scoring {
  font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); line-height: 1.55;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
  padding-left: 14px; margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Form card */
.dx-form-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.dx-form-card .ctitle {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: #fff;
}
.dx-form-card .cmeta {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center;
}
.dx-form-card .cmeta .sig { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--signal); }
.dx-fields { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.dx-fields .fld { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.dx-fields label {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.dx-fields .req { color: var(--signal); }
.dx-fields input, .dx-fields select {
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  min-height: 44px;
}
.dx-fields input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.dx-fields input:focus, .dx-fields select:focus { outline: none; border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
.dx-fields select {
  appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='2'><polyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 36px;
}
.dx-fields select option { color: var(--ink); }
.dx-submit {
  margin-top: 18px;
  background: #fff; color: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 999px; height: 50px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: background .2s var(--t1), color .2s var(--t1);
}
.dx-submit:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.dx-fine {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-top: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .diagnostic-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 36px; } }

/* ============================================================
   §S16 — FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq-section { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--paper); }
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 32px; }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0;
}
.faq-item summary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr 32px;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 24px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary .qi {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.faq-item summary .qt {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.faq-item summary .ic {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: background .2s var(--t1);
  align-self: start;
  position: relative;
}
.faq-item summary .ic::before, .faq-item summary .ic::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform .3s var(--t1);
}
.faq-item summary .ic::before { width: 10px; height: 1.5px; }
.faq-item summary .ic::after { width: 1.5px; height: 10px; }
.faq-item[open] summary .ic { background: var(--ink); }
.faq-item[open] summary .ic::before, .faq-item[open] summary .ic::after { background: var(--bone); }
.faq-item[open] summary .ic::after { transform: scaleY(0); }
.faq-item .faq-a {
  padding: 0 0 28px 70px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 880px;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .faq-item .faq-a { padding-left: 70px; } }

/* ============================================================
   §S17 — LINKING HUB
   ============================================================ */
.linking-hub { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--paper); }
.lh-intro { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); max-width: 760px; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.lh-group { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.lh-group:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.lh-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.lh-cell {
  background: var(--bone);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background .2s var(--t1);
}
.lh-cell:hover { background: #fff; }
.lh-cell .lh-name { font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.lh-cell .lh-num {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.lh-cell .arr { color: var(--ink); font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; transition: transform .2s var(--t1); }
.lh-cell:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--blue); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .lh-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.lh-closing {
  margin-top: 36px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 820px;
}

/* ============================================================
   §S18 — DARK CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.dark-contact { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.dark-contact::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 30%, black, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 30%, black, transparent 80%);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.dark-contact .wrap { position: relative; }
.dark-contact .h-section { color: var(--bone); }
.dark-contact .h-section em { color: var(--blue-tint); }
.dark-contact .triplet {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.contact-route {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  padding: 36px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
  color: var(--bone);
  transition: background .25s var(--t1);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.contact-route:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.contact-route .rix {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.contact-route .rix .sq { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--blue); }
.contact-route h3 {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0; color: var(--bone);
}
.contact-route h3 em { font-style: italic; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", serif; font-weight: 400; color: var(--blue-tint); }
.contact-route p { color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }
.contact-route .arr-row {
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--bone);
}
.contact-route .arr-row .arr { transition: transform .25s var(--t1); }
.contact-route:hover .arr-row .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .dark-contact .triplet { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.contact-closing {
  margin-top: 48px;
  font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  max-width: 760px;
}
.contact-closing b { color: var(--bone); font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); padding: 80px 0 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.footer-brand .brand-logo { height: 40px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: 0.95; }
.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 18px 0 0; max-width: 360px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  margin: 0 0 18px; font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-col a { color: var(--bone); font-size: 14px; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #7AA0FF; }
.footer-bot {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.footer-bot .legal { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bot a:hover { color: var(--bone); }
.social-row { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.social-row .social {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  transition: background .2s var(--t1), border-color .2s var(--t1);
}
.social-row .social:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: var(--bone); }
.social-row .social img { width: 16px; height: 16px; filter: invert(1) brightness(1.2); opacity: 0.82; }
.social-row .social:hover img { opacity: 1; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 640px)  { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px)  { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   UTILITIES & MOTION
   ============================================================ */
.fade-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity .8s var(--t1), transform .8s var(--t1); }
.fade-up.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* Sticky CTA pill */
.sticky-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 80px);
  z-index: 60;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px 8px 8px 18px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bone);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -10px rgba(10,10,11,0.4);
  transition: transform .35s var(--t1), opacity .25s var(--t1);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
}
.sticky-cta.show { transform: translate(-50%, 0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.sticky-cta .sig { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--signal); animation: pulse-sig 2s infinite; }
.sticky-cta a.cta-btn {
  background: var(--blue); color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center;
}
.sticky-cta a.cta-btn:hover { background: var(--blue-2); }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .sticky-cta .label-text { display: none; } }