/* ============================================================
   MVP Soft 2026 — Design System v2 (Designer Direction)
   Newsreader (serif headlines) + Hanken Grotesk (UI/body)
   Warm paper · deep purple/blue/cyan · accessible · motion
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --purple:#6a2fb0;
  --purple-bright:#7141b1;
  --purple-deep:#3f1d78;
  --purple-soft:#efe7fa;
  --indigo:#241a4d;
  --indigo-2:#1a1336;
  --blue:#16a1ff;
  --cyan:#00beda;
  --ink:#1b1533;
  --body:#3a3552;
  --muted:#655f7a;
  --line:#e7e2da;
  --paper:#f7f5f0;
  --paper-2:#efece4;
  --tint:#eef3fb;
  --tint2:#d7e6ff;
  --card:#ffffff;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --grad:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--purple),var(--blue));
  --grad-deep:linear-gradient(150deg,#2a1c5c 0%,#3f1d78 55%,#1a1336 100%);
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 3px rgba(27,21,51,.05),0 8px 22px rgba(27,21,51,.07);
  --shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(27,21,51,.12);
  --radius:12px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--body);
  font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.62;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;font-optical-sizing:auto;}
h1,h2{font-family:'Newsreader',Georgia,serif;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 .4em;}
h3,h4,h5{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 .4em;}
h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,60px);}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,44px);}
h3{font-size:21px;}
h4{font-size:17px;}
p{margin:0 0 1em;}
a{color:var(--purple);text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
em{font-style:italic;color:var(--purple-bright);}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px;}
.center{text-align:center;}
.muted{color:var(--muted);}
.lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);max-width:680px;line-height:1.55;}
.center .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.maxw640{max-width:640px;}.mt0{margin-top:0;}.mb0{margin-bottom:0;}

/* eyebrow */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple);margin-bottom:14px;}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--grad);}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:#a9c7ff;}.eyebrow.on-dark::before{background:#a9c7ff;}

/* buttons + microinteractions */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;
  padding:13px 26px;border-radius:8px;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:.16s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);background:var(--purple);color:#fff;text-align:center;}
.btn:hover{background:var(--purple-deep);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.97);}
.btn.lg{font-size:15.5px;padding:16px 32px;}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--purple);border:1.5px solid var(--purple);}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:#efe7fa;}
.btn.white{background:#fff;color:var(--purple-deep);}
.btn.white:hover{background:#efe7fa;}
.btn.dark{background:var(--purple-bright);}
.btn.dark:hover{background:var(--purple-deep);}
.btn.on-dark.ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
.btn.on-dark.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);}

/* skip link + focus */
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:100;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;transition:top .15s;}
.skip:focus{top:12px;}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,.btn:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,select:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px;}

/* nav */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(247,245,240,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.nav-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:14px 26px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;}
.logo{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.02em;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--ink);}
.logo .mvp{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;}
.logo .soft{color:var(--ink);}
.logo .us{color:var(--cyan);}
.logo .llc{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);margin-left:1px;}
.navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;}
.navlinks>a,.navlinks .has-drop>a{color:var(--ink);opacity:.84;transition:.15s;}
.navlinks>a:hover,.navlinks .has-drop>a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--purple);}
.navlinks .has-drop{position:relative;}
.drop{position:absolute;top:150%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:8px;min-width:300px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.18s;}
.navlinks .has-drop:hover .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}
.drop a{display:block;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--body);font-weight:600;}
.drop a:hover{background:#efe7fa;color:var(--purple-deep);}
.drop a small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;font-size:11.5px;}
.ai-badge{display:inline-block;position:relative;top:-2px;margin-left:6px;font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.07em;line-height:1;padding:2px 5px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;vertical-align:baseline;text-transform:uppercase;}
/* services mega dropdown */
.mega{position:absolute;top:150%;left:0;transform:translateY(8px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:12px;width:660px;max-width:92vw;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.18s;z-index:60;}
.navlinks .has-drop:hover .mega,.navlinks .has-drop:focus-within .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.mega-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;grid-template-areas:"ic t" "ic d" "ic more";column-gap:13px;row-gap:1px;padding:13px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid transparent;align-items:start;transition:.15s;}
.mega-card:hover{background:var(--purple-soft);border-color:rgba(106,47,176,.18);}
.mc-ic{grid-area:ic;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--purple-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--purple);}
.mc-ic svg{width:19px;height:19px;}
.mc-t{grid-area:t;font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25;}
.mc-d{grid-area:d;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4;margin-top:3px;}
.mc-more{grid-area:more;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--purple);margin-top:7px;}
.mega-card:hover .mc-more{color:var(--purple-deep);}
.mega-all{grid-column:1 / -1;text-align:center;padding:11px;font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:var(--purple);border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:4px;border-radius:8px;}
.mega-all:hover{background:var(--purple-soft);color:var(--purple-deep);}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.navcta-m{display:none;}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:none;font-size:26px;line-height:1;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;padding:4px 8px;}
.login-link{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;white-space:nowrap;transition:.15s;}
.login-link:hover{border-color:var(--purple);color:var(--purple);}
.login-link svg{width:15px;height:15px;}
.login-link-m{display:none;}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .nav-right .login-link{display:none;}
  .login-link-m{display:block;margin:4px 22px 0;padding:13px 18px;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;}
}
@media(min-width:861px){
  .navlinks>a,.navlinks .has-drop>a{position:relative;}
  .navlinks>a::after,.navlinks .has-drop>a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-6px;height:2px;background:var(--grad);transition:right .24s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);}
  .navlinks>a:hover::after,.navlinks .has-drop>a:hover::after{right:0;}
}

/* hero — inner pages (.page = dark band); home overrides below */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.hero .net{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;}
.hero.page{background:var(--grad-deep);color:#fff;}
.hero.page .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:84px 26px 92px;}
.hero.page h1{color:#fff;max-width:840px;text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);}
.hero.page p{color:#d7d2ea;font-size:19px;max-width:620px;}
.crumb{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin-bottom:14px;font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;}
.crumb a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}
.hero .ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px;}

/* sections */
.section{padding:92px 0;}
.section.alt{background:var(--paper-2);}
.section.tint{background:var(--tint);}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 54px;text-align:center;}
.section-head.left{margin-left:0;text-align:left;}

/* grids + cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px;}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.16s;}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.card .ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:#efe7fa;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px;}
.card .ico svg{width:26px;height:26px;}
.card h4{margin-bottom:8px;}
.card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;}
.svc-card{border-top:3px solid var(--purple);display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.svc-card .badge{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:10px;}
.svc-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.svc-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);flex:1;}
.svc-card .price{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--purple-deep);margin-top:14px;}
.svc-card .more{margin-top:12px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--purple);display:inline-block;transition:transform .18s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);}
.svc-card:hover .more,a.svc-card:hover .more{transform:translateX(4px);}
a.svc-card{color:inherit;}

.pcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--cyan);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body);}

.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;}
.chip{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(106,47,176,.22);color:var(--purple-deep);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 14px;font-weight:600;transition:background .16s,transform .16s;}
.chip:hover{background:#e6d9fa;transform:translateY(-1px);}
.chip.solid{background:#efe7fa;border-color:rgba(106,47,176,.28);}

/* bands */
.band{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:50px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.band h2,.band h3{color:#fff;}
.band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);max-width:100%;margin:0 auto 22px;}
.band .eyebrow{color:#dcd3ff;}.band .eyebrow::before{background:#dcd3ff;}
.band.navy{background:var(--grad-deep);}
.band .net,.band.navy .net{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.4;}
.band .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;}

/* full-bleed dark band (home) */
.darkband{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:92px 0;}
.darkband::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 12%,rgba(113,65,177,.42),transparent 55%);pointer-events:none;}
.darkband .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.darkband h2{color:#fff;}.darkband p{color:#cfc9e4;}.darkband .stat .lbl{color:#a59fbd;}.darkband .stat .num{background:none;-webkit-background-clip:unset;background-clip:unset;color:#fff;}
.darkband .eyebrow{color:#a9c7ff;}.darkband .eyebrow::before{background:#a9c7ff;}

/* methodology steps */
.steps{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:14px;}
.step{flex:1;min-width:120px;text-align:center;position:relative;}
.step .n{width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:50%;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--purple);color:var(--purple);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 10px;}
.step .n svg{width:36px;height:36px;stroke:var(--purple);stroke-width:1.5;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
.step .lbl{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);}
.step .desc{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px;}
.step:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:44px;left:calc(50% + 44px);right:calc(30px - 50%);height:1px;background:var(--purple);}

/* service journey strip (homepage, under hero) */
.journey-band{background:var(--paper-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:62px 0;}
.journey-head{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 36px;text-align:center;}
.journey-head h2{font-size:clamp(23px,2.6vw,32px);margin-bottom:.35em;}
.journey-head .lead{color:var(--muted);}
.journey{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;}
.jstep{position:relative;}
.jstep>a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--purple);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);color:inherit;transition:.18s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);}
.jstep>a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-top-color:var(--blue);}
.jnum{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:14px;}
.jverb{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.jname{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple);margin-top:5px;}
.jdesc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:11px;line-height:1.5;}
.jstep:not(:last-child)::after{content:"\2192";position:absolute;top:46px;right:-13px;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--purple);font-size:19px;font-weight:700;z-index:2;}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .journey{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
  .jstep::after{content:none!important;}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .journey{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* stats */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;text-align:center;}
.stat .num{font-size:40px;font-weight:600;font-family:'Newsreader',serif;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;line-height:1;}
.stat .lbl{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;}

/* split + media */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;}
.split img{border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;max-height:440px;}
.media-ph{border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--grad-deep);min-height:320px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:13px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}

/* checklists */
.checks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:12px;}
.checks li{position:relative;padding-left:32px;font-size:14.5px;}
.checks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:6px;background:#efe7fa;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236a2fb0' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:13px;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;}
.checks.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}

.tag{display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;padding:6px 16px;border-radius:999px;margin-top:18px;}

/* transform (light default; dark override under .darkband) */
.transform{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 84px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:center;}
.tcol{border-radius:12px;padding:30px 28px;}
.tcol.before{background:#f1eee8;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.tcol.after{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#f6f1fc,#eef6ff);border:1px solid var(--tint2);}
.tcol .tlab{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;}
.tcol .tlab .d{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;}
.tcol.before .tlab{color:var(--muted);}.tcol.before .tlab .d{background:#c08aa8;}
.tcol.after .tlab{color:var(--purple);}.tcol.after .tlab .d{background:var(--purple);}
.titem{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:11px 0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(27,21,51,.07);}
.titem:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.titem .d{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--purple);}
.tarrow{justify-self:center;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(0,190,218,.6);display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(0,190,218,.1);box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(0,190,218,.05);}
.tarrow svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--cyan);}
.tarrow svg path{stroke-dasharray:60;stroke-dashoffset:60;}
.tarrow.in svg path{animation:draw 1s .2s forwards cubic-bezier(.4,.8,.3,1);}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0;}}
/* dark context */
.darkband .tcol.before,.darkband .tcol.after{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);}
.darkband .tcol.after{border-color:rgba(0,190,218,.4);}
.darkband .titem{color:#e9e6f5;border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
.darkband .tcol.before .tlab{color:#c8bfe0;}.darkband .tcol.after .tlab{color:#7ff0dd;}
.darkband .tcol.before .tlab .d{background:#c08aa8;}.darkband .tcol.after .tlab .d{background:var(--cyan);}

/* case studies (client stories) */
.case{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);margin-bottom:28px;background:#fff;}
.case .cbody{padding:36px;}
.case .cvisual{background:var(--grad-deep);display:grid;place-items:center;padding:28px;min-height:300px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.case .ctag{display:inline-block;font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple);background:#efe7fa;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.case h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.cblock{margin-bottom:15px;}
.cblock .lab{display:block;font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:4px;}
.cblock p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body);}
.cblock.outcome{background:var(--tint);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;border-left:3px solid var(--cyan);}
.cblock.outcome .lab{color:var(--purple);}
.metric-note{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;margin-top:8px;}

/* insights posts */
.post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;}
.post .thumb{height:170px;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:16px;background:var(--grad-deep);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.post .cat{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--blue);}
.post h4{margin:6px 0 8px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.35;}
.post p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;}
.post .date{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;}

/* forms */
.form{display:grid;gap:16px;}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
.field label{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;color:var(--body);background:#fff;}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--purple);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px #efe7fa;}

/* credibility strip (home, dark) */
.cred-strip{background:var(--indigo-2);color:#cdc7e0;}
.cred-strip .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px 30px;padding:24px 26px;}
.cred-item{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:9px;}
.cred-item b{font-size:20px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;}

/* footer */
.footer{background:var(--indigo-2);color:#a59fbd;padding:58px 0 28px;font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:14px;}
.footer a{color:#cdc7e0;}
.footer a:hover{color:#fff;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:38px;}
.footer .logo .soft{color:#fff;}
.footer h5{color:#fff;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 15px;}
.footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:10px;}
.footer .blurb{color:#857fa0;font-size:13.5px;max-width:280px;margin:14px 0 0;}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;color:#857fa0;font-size:12.5px;}

/* ---- HOME-only hero (light + photo) ---- */
.home-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:84px 0 90px;}
.home-hero .hero-net{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}
.home-hero .hnet-tw{animation:twinkle 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;}
.home-hero .hnet-tw.b{animation-delay:1.2s;}.home-hero .hnet-tw.c{animation-delay:2.4s;}
@keyframes twinkle{0%,100%{opacity:.5;}50%{opacity:.18;}}
.home-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.home-hero .hgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:54px;align-items:center;}
.home-hero h1{margin-bottom:20px;}
.home-hero p{font-size:19px;color:var(--body);max-width:520px;margin-bottom:28px;}
.eyebrow.pill{background:#efe7fa;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;}
.eyebrow.pill::before{display:none;}
.hero-media{position:relative;}
.ph{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--grad-deep);}
.ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:grayscale(.32) contrast(1.03) brightness(.97);}
.ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(63,29,120,.5),rgba(22,161,255,.16));mix-blend-mode:multiply;}
.hero-media .ph{border-radius:14px;aspect-ratio:4/3.4;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.stat-badge{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.stat-badge .big{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:34px;font-weight:600;color:var(--purple-deep);line-height:1;}
.stat-badge .lbl{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.3;max-width:130px;}

/* home problem tiles */
.ptile{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.ptile .head{position:relative;height:180px;}
.ptile .head .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;}
.ptile .ph.psvg{display:grid;place-items:center;}
.ptile .ph.psvg::after{display:none;}
.ptile .ph.psvg svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;}
.ptile .num{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:10px;z-index:2;font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:42px;color:#fff;opacity:.95;}
.ptile .plus{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;z-index:2;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);color:#10202b;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;}
.ptile .cap{padding:20px 22px;font-size:15px;color:var(--body);}
/* proof photo cards */
.proof{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.16s;}
.proof:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.proof .head{position:relative;height:172px;}
.proof .head .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;}
.proof .head .tag{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;z-index:2;margin:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);color:var(--purple-deep);font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;}
.proof .body{padding:24px;}
.proof h3{margin-bottom:12px;}
.proof .row{font-size:14px;color:var(--body);margin-bottom:8px;}
.proof .row b{color:var(--ink);}
.proof .more{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--purple);margin-top:6px;display:inline-block;transition:transform .18s;}
.proof:hover .more{transform:translateX(4px);}
.sol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center;}
.sol .s{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--purple-deep);background:#efe7fa;border:1px solid rgba(106,47,176,.28);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 18px;}
.final{background:var(--grad-deep);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:68px 52px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.final::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,rgba(0,190,218,.2),transparent 50%);}
.final .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.final h2{color:#fff;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto .4em;}
.final p{color:#d7d2ea;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 26px;font-size:18px;}

/* live MATE diagram */
@keyframes mateHalo{0%,100%{r:46;opacity:.55;}50%{r:66;opacity:.12;}}
@keyframes mateFlow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-32;}}
@keyframes mateSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}
@keyframes mateFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-5px);}}
.mate-art .halo{animation:mateHalo 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;}
.mate-art .ring{transform-origin:200px 160px;animation:mateSpin 64s linear infinite;}
.mate-art .conn{stroke-dasharray:5 8;animation:mateFlow 1.5s linear infinite;}
.mate-art .node{animation:mateFloat 4.2s ease-in-out infinite;}
.mate-art .node.n2{animation-delay:.5s;}.mate-art .node.n3{animation-delay:1s;}.mate-art .node.n4{animation-delay:1.5s;}.mate-art .node.n5{animation-delay:2s;}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
  .tarrow svg path{stroke-dashoffset:0;}
  .mate-art .halo,.mate-art .ring,.mate-art .conn,.mate-art .node,.home-hero .hnet-tw{animation:none;}
}

/* ---- responsive ---- */
@media(max-width:920px){.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .navlinks{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 0 14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .nav.open .navlinks{display:flex;}
  .navlinks>a,.navlinks .has-drop>a{padding:13px 28px;display:block;}
  .navlinks .has-drop{position:static;}
  .drop,.mega{display:none!important;}
  .nav-right .btn{display:none;}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-block;}
  .navcta-m{display:block;margin:10px 22px 4px;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--purple);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-align:center;}
  .navcta-m:hover{background:var(--purple-deep);color:#fff;}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  /* sections */
  .section{padding:54px 0;}
  .darkband{padding:54px 0;}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:32px;}

  /* home hero */
  .home-hero{padding:48px 0 52px;}
  .home-hero .hgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .home-hero .hero-media{display:none;}
  .home-hero p{max-width:100%;}
  .hero .ctas{flex-wrap:wrap;}

  /* inner page hero */
  .hero.page .wrap{padding:52px 26px 60px;}
  .hero.page p{font-size:17px;}

  /* grids */
  .g2,.g3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}

  /* split */
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;}
  .split .media-ph{min-height:220px;}

  /* steps — hide connectors when wrapped */
  .step:not(:last-child)::after{display:none;}
  .steps{gap:10px;}
  .step{min-width:110px;}

  /* transform */
  .transform{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;}
  .tarrow{transform:rotate(90deg);margin:10px auto;}

  /* case studies */
  .case{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .case .cvisual{min-height:180px;}

  /* checks */
  .checks.two{grid-template-columns:1fr;}

  /* band / final CTA */
  .band{padding:36px 24px;}
  .final{padding:44px 26px;}
  .final h2{font-size:clamp(24px,6vw,36px);}

  /* footer */
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}

  /* cred strip */
  .cred-strip .wrap{justify-content:center;gap:12px 24px;}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .wrap{padding:0 16px;}
  .section{padding:38px 0;}
  .darkband{padding:38px 0;}
  .home-hero{padding:36px 0 40px;}
  .hero.page .wrap{padding:40px 16px 48px;}

  /* buttons */
  .btn.lg{font-size:14px;padding:14px 22px;}
  .hero .ctas{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
  .hero .ctas .btn{text-align:center;}

  /* stats */
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .stat .num{font-size:32px;}

  /* step circles smaller on small phones */
  .step .n{width:64px;height:64px;}
  .step .n svg{width:26px;height:26px;}
  .step:not(:last-child)::after{display:none;}

  /* band */
  .band{padding:28px 16px;}
  .final{padding:36px 16px;}

  /* case studies */
  .case .cbody{padding:22px;}
}

/* mobile polish: single-column service cards + clear vertical step flow */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .g4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .steps{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:0;}
  .step{min-width:0;width:100%;max-width:300px;padding-bottom:38px;}
  .step:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
  .step .n{width:60px;height:60px;}
  .step .n svg{width:24px;height:24px;}
  .step:not(:last-child)::after{display:block;content:"\2193";top:auto;bottom:8px;left:50%;right:auto;width:auto;height:auto;background:none;color:var(--purple);font-size:26px;line-height:1;font-weight:700;transform:translateX(-50%);}
}