/* SimplyCount marketing site — shared styles (brand system, faithful-port rebuild). */
:root{
  --sc-corp-blue:#1C5BA8; --sc-corp-gold:#F6C846;
  --blue-2:#2E6FC0; --blue-3:#164C8F;
  --bg:#FFFFFF; --panel:#F4F6F9; --panel-2:#EEF0F4;
  --ink-1:#1A1E2C; --ink-2:#33394B; --ink-3:#51586B; --ink-4:#828AA0;
  --edge:rgba(26,30,44,.10); --edge-2:rgba(26,30,44,.06);
  --elev-1:0 1px 2px rgba(26,30,44,.05),0 2px 6px -2px rgba(26,30,44,.06);
  --elev-2:0 2px 4px rgba(26,30,44,.05),0 10px 24px -8px rgba(26,30,44,.13);
  --radius:16px; --radius-sm:10px; --radius-card:12px;
  --wordmark:'Poppins',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --body:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink-1);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:var(--sc-corp-blue);text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.narrow{max-width:760px}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--sc-corp-blue);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:13px 24px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:filter .15s,transform .2s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.08);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn.gold{background:var(--sc-corp-gold);color:var(--ink-1)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.eyebrow{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sc-corp-blue)}

header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:14px 0}
.lockup{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.lockup svg{width:30px;height:30px;display:block}
.wordmark{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-weight:700;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink-1)}
.wordmark b{color:var(--sc-corp-blue)}
.nav-links{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px;font-weight:500}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--sc-corp-blue)}
.nav-links .btn{color:#fff}

.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(96deg,rgba(20,68,130,.93) 0%,rgba(28,91,168,.66) 45%,rgba(20,62,120,.40) 100%),
    url('img/blueprint-bg.webp') center/cover no-repeat, var(--blue-3)}
.hero .wrap{padding:84px 24px 92px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero.short .wrap{padding:60px 24px 64px}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,58px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:14px 0 12px;max-width:15ch}
.hero.short h1{font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,46px);max-width:20ch}
.hero .lead{font-size:clamp(17px,2.4vw,21px);color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);max-width:46ch;margin:0 0 30px}
.hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-dots{display:none} /* blueprint background now provides the grid; canvas draws the live dots */

section{padding:74px 0}
section.tint{background:var(--panel)}
h2{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,38px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:8px 0 10px;color:var(--ink-1)}
.section-lead{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-3);max-width:56ch;margin:0 auto 40px;text-align:center}
.center{text-align:center}
.center h2{max-width:20ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

.statement{background:var(--ink-1);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.statement h2{color:#fff;max-width:24ch;margin:0 auto}
.statement .accent{color:var(--sc-corp-gold)}

.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.card{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius-card);padding:26px 24px;box-shadow:var(--elev-1);transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{box-shadow:var(--elev-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.card .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(28,91,168,.1);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--sc-corp-blue)}
.card h3{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-size:18px;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--ink-1)}
.card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-3);margin:0}

.problem{background:var(--panel)}
.problem-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:34px}
.prob{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-left:3px solid var(--sc-corp-gold);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px}
.prob .x{color:var(--sc-corp-gold);font-weight:800;flex:none}
.prob p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}

.ba{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:36px;align-items:start}
.ba figure{margin:0;border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius-card);overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel-2);box-shadow:var(--elev-1)}
.ba figcaption{padding:11px 16px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge-2);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.ba .tag{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:20px}
.ba .tag.in{background:rgba(28,91,168,.12);color:var(--sc-corp-blue)}
.ba .tag.out{background:rgba(246,200,70,.22);color:#8a6d16}
.ba img{width:100%}

.steps{counter-reset:s;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:36px}
.step{position:relative;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius-card);padding:24px 20px}
.step::before{counter-increment:s;content:counter(s);position:absolute;top:-14px;left:20px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sc-corp-blue);color:#fff;font-family:var(--wordmark);font-weight:700;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:15px}
.step h3{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-size:16px;margin:8px 0 5px}
.step p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-3);margin:0}

.cta-band{background:radial-gradient(120% 160% at 15% -30%,var(--blue-2) 0%,var(--sc-corp-blue) 60%,var(--blue-3) 100%);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);font-size:17px;max-width:46ch;margin:0 auto 26px}

/* prose (About + article bodies) */
.prose{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.7}
.prose p{margin:0 0 20px}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);margin:36px 0 12px}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-size:20px;margin:28px 0 8px;color:var(--ink-1)}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:22px}
.prose li{margin-bottom:8px}
.prose a{text-decoration:underline}
.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:18px;margin:34px 0}
.stat{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius-card);padding:22px 20px;text-align:center}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-weight:700;font-size:30px;color:var(--sc-corp-blue);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat .l{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:4px}

/* news */
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:22px;margin-top:8px}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius-card);padding:24px 22px;box-shadow:var(--elev-1);transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s var(--ease);color:inherit}
.post-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--elev-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.post-card .meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-4);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:8px;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.post-card .cat{color:var(--sc-corp-blue)}
.post-card h3{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-size:19px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--ink-1)}
.post-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-3);margin:0 0 14px;flex:1}
.post-card .more{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--sc-corp-blue)}
.article-head{border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge);padding-bottom:22px;margin-bottom:32px}
.article-head .meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-4);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:10px}
.article-head h1{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-size:clamp(28px,4.5vw,42px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0}
.crumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:24px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--ink-3)}.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--sc-corp-blue)}
.empty{padding:60px 20px;text-align:center;color:var(--ink-4)}

footer{background:var(--ink-1);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.footer-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px;padding:52px 24px}
.footer-inner .wordmark{color:#fff}
.footer-inner .tag{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-top:10px;max-width:34ch}
.footer-inner h4{color:#fff;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;margin:0 0 12px}
.footer-inner ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer-inner li{margin-bottom:9px}
.footer-inner a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:14.5px}
.footer-inner a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:18px 24px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);text-align:center}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .g3,.g2,.ba,.footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}
  .has-js .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
}

/* ============================================================
   TASTE / MOTION / CONVERSION LAYER (SME-panel build)
   Layers over the brand system; keeps the blue-dot DNA.
   ============================================================ */
body{overflow-x:hidden}

/* --- scroll reveal (gated on has-js so no-JS shows content) --- */
.has-js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease);
  transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0)*70ms)}

/* --- skip link + focus visibility (a11y) --- */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--sc-corp-gold);color:var(--ink-1);
  padding:10px 16px;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:700}
.skip:focus{left:0}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--sc-corp-gold);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:6px}
.hero a:focus-visible,.cta-band a:focus-visible,.trust a:focus-visible{outline-color:#fff}

/* --- header: mobile hamburger + drawer (replaces display:none) --- */
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:44px;height:44px;
  border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;padding:10px;margin-left:auto}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;height:2px;width:22px;background:var(--ink-1);border-radius:2px;
  transition:transform .28s var(--ease),opacity .2s}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;top:60px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge);box-shadow:var(--elev-2);padding:8px 24px 16px;
    transform:translateY(-10px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:transform .28s var(--ease),opacity .28s}
  .nav-links.open{transform:none;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  .nav-links a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:48px;font-size:17px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge-2)}
  .nav-links a.btn{justify-content:center;margin-top:12px;border-bottom:0}
}

/* --- hero: canvas detection layer + count chip --- */
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.hero-count{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;margin:0 0 18px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(246,200,70,.4);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 16px}
.hero-count .n{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-weight:800;font-size:22px;color:var(--sc-corp-gold);
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;line-height:1}
.hero-count .l{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-weight:600}
.hero .cta-row{align-items:center}
.cta-note{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin:14px 0 0}
.cta-note b{color:#fff}

/* --- proof metric strip --- */
.proof{background:var(--sc-corp-blue);color:#fff;padding:34px 0}
.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;text-align:center}
.proof .m{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);color:var(--sc-corp-gold);
  letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.proof .k{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin-top:6px}

/* --- interactive before/after count reveal --- */
.reveal-wrap{max-width:620px;margin:36px auto 0}
.count-reveal{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--elev-2);background:var(--panel-2);aspect-ratio:1002/1089;user-select:none;touch-action:pan-y}
.count-reveal img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.count-reveal .cr-found{clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0);will-change:clip-path}
.cr-handle{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;width:3px;background:var(--sc-corp-gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(246,200,70,.7);cursor:ew-resize;z-index:4;transform:translateX(-1.5px)}
.cr-handle::after{content:'\21C6';position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sc-corp-gold);color:var(--ink-1);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:15px;font-weight:800;box-shadow:var(--elev-2)}
.cr-marker{position:absolute;width:22px;height:22px;margin:-11px 0 0 -11px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid var(--sc-corp-gold);background:rgba(246,200,70,.18);z-index:3;
  opacity:0;transform:scale(0);transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease)}
.cr-marker.on{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.cr-badge{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;z-index:5;background:rgba(20,25,40,.86);color:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(246,200,70,.5);border-radius:10px;padding:8px 14px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600}
.cr-badge b{color:var(--sc-corp-gold);font-family:var(--wordmark);font-weight:800;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.cr-tag{position:absolute;top:12px;z-index:5;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.06em;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:20px}
.cr-tag.in{left:12px;background:rgba(28,91,168,.9);color:#fff}
.cr-tag.out{right:12px;background:var(--sc-corp-gold);color:var(--ink-1)}
.reveal-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-top:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.reveal-meta .cap{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.cr-replay{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--edge);color:var(--sc-corp-blue);border-radius:8px;
  padding:8px 14px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}
.cr-replay:hover{border-color:var(--sc-corp-blue)}

/* --- trust: why you can trust the count --- */
.trust{background:var(--ink-1);color:#fff}
.trust h2{color:#fff}
.trust .section-lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:38px;text-align:left}
.trust-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 22px}
.trust-card .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(246,200,70,.14);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.trust-card h3{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-size:17px;margin:0 0 6px;color:#fff}
.trust-card p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin:0}
.trust-card b{color:var(--sc-corp-gold)}

/* --- testimonial slot (honest placeholder — operator adds real quotes) --- */
.quote{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.quote blockquote{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(20px,2.8vw,28px);line-height:1.3;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink-1);margin:0 0 18px}
.quote .attr{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.quote .slot{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-4);margin-top:16px;font-style:italic}

/* --- lead capture --- */
.lead{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:460px;margin:22px auto 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.lead input[type=email]{flex:1;min-width:200px;border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;outline:none}
.lead input[type=email]:focus{border-color:var(--sc-corp-blue)}
.lead-note{display:none;font-size:13px;color:var(--sc-corp-blue);margin:10px auto 0;max-width:460px}

/* --- FAQ accordion --- */
.faq{max-width:760px;margin:32px auto 0}
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:12px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:18px 20px;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-1);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:'+';font-size:22px;color:var(--sc-corp-blue);font-weight:400;transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq .a{padding:0 20px 18px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.6}

/* --- sticky mobile CTA bar --- */
.mobile-cta{display:none}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .mobile-cta{display:flex;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:55;gap:10px;padding:10px 16px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0));
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-top:1px solid var(--edge)}
  .mobile-cta .btn{flex:1;text-align:center}
  footer{margin-bottom:64px}
}

/* --- eyebrow: plain label, no leading dot (read as stray bullets) --- */
.eyebrow.dot::before{content:none}

/* ============================================================
   CHASM + NORTH-STAR BUILD LAYER (34-agent panel)
   Two-role color contract: BLUE = structure/brand, GOLD = the one action
   + the live-count storytelling. Gold appears only on CTAs, the hero count,
   the scan line and reveal markers, and the winning contrast column.
   ============================================================ */

/* eyebrows on DARK sections: brand-blue would be blue-on-blue (unreadable) and
   gold is reserved for CTAs — so use a light-blue label tint on dark grounds. */
.hero .eyebrow,.trust .eyebrow,.statement .eyebrow,.cta-band .eyebrow{color:#BAD2F0}

/* hero: category line + skeptic reframe + trust chips + secondary link */
.hero-cat{font-size:clamp(16px,2.2vw,20px);color:#fff;font-weight:600;margin:2px 0 18px;max-width:30ch}
.hero-cat b{color:var(--sc-corp-gold)}
.hero-reframe{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);max-width:44ch;margin:0 0 22px}
.hero-reframe b{color:#fff}
.trust-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 18px;margin:16px 0 0}
.trust-chips span{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.cta-note .ln-2,.ln-2{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;font-weight:600}
.cta-note .ln-2:hover{color:var(--sc-corp-gold)}
.ln-2{color:var(--sc-corp-blue)}
.nav-links .nav-2{color:var(--ink-2)}
.nav-links .nav-2:hover{color:var(--sc-corp-blue)}

/* secondary line button (outline) */
.btn.line{background:transparent;color:var(--sc-corp-blue);border:1px solid var(--sc-corp-blue)}
.btn.line:hover{background:rgba(28,91,168,.06)}
.how-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
.cta-center{justify-content:center;margin-top:6px}

/* outcome / from-to / vision band */
.outcome h2{max-width:24ch}
.fromto{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:18px;justify-content:center;margin:34px auto 0;max-width:820px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ft-col{flex:1;min-width:240px;text-align:left;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius-card);padding:22px 22px}
.ft-to{border:1px solid rgba(28,91,168,.4);box-shadow:var(--elev-1)}
.ft-k{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-4);margin-bottom:8px}
.ft-to .ft-k{color:var(--sc-corp-blue)}
.ft-col p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.ft-arrow{display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:26px;color:var(--sc-corp-blue);font-weight:800}
.vision{max-width:60ch;margin:28px auto 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.vision b{color:var(--ink-1)}

/* integrations strip + export schema */
.integ-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 12px;justify-content:center;margin:26px 0 10px}
.integ-row span{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2);
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px}
.integ-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.integ-note .muted,.muted{color:var(--ink-4)}
.schema{max-width:640px;margin:26px auto 0;overflow-x:auto}
.schema table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius-card);overflow:hidden}
.schema th{background:var(--panel);text-align:left;padding:11px 14px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-3)}
.schema td{padding:11px 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--edge-2);color:var(--ink-2)}
.schema-cap{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-4);margin:10px 0 0}
.schema-cap b{color:var(--sc-corp-blue)}

/* data-sovereignty contrast */
.contrast{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:36px;text-align:left}
.ct-col{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius-card);padding:22px 22px}
.ct-h{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-1);margin-bottom:12px}
.ct-col ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px}
.ct-col li{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:7px}
.ct-win{border:1px solid rgba(28,91,168,.45);box-shadow:var(--elev-2);position:relative}
.ct-win .ct-h{color:var(--sc-corp-blue)}
.ct-win li{color:var(--ink-2)}.ct-win b{color:var(--ink-1)}
.ct-win::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:var(--sc-corp-gold);border-radius:var(--radius-card) var(--radius-card) 0 0}

/* ROI calculator */
.roi{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:26px auto 0;max-width:720px}
.roi label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-3);text-align:left}
.roi input{width:170px;border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-1);outline:none}
.roi input:focus{border-color:var(--sc-corp-blue)}
.roi-out{margin:26px auto 0;max-width:640px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius-card);padding:22px 24px;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-2);min-height:1px}
.roi-out b{color:var(--sc-corp-blue);font-family:var(--wordmark);font-size:22px}
.roi-out .big{font-size:30px;display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.roi-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-4);max-width:60ch;margin:14px auto 0}

/* architecture panel */
.arch{background:var(--panel)}
.flow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin:34px auto 8px;position:relative}
.flow-node{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--edge);
  border-radius:var(--radius-card);padding:18px 18px;min-width:150px;box-shadow:var(--elev-1);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2)}
.fn-ic{font-size:24px}
.flow-arr{color:var(--sc-corp-blue);font-weight:800;font-size:20px}
.flow-cloud{flex-basis:100%;text-align:center;margin-top:14px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-3)}
.cloud-x{color:#c0392b;font-weight:800;margin-right:4px}
.arch-it{max-width:640px;margin:30px auto 0;text-align:left;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--edge);
  border-left:3px solid var(--sc-corp-blue);border-radius:10px;padding:20px 22px}
.arch-it h3{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-size:16px;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--ink-1)}
.arch-it p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-3);margin:0 0 10px}

/* proof band (empty-but-ready) */
.proofband{background:var(--bg)}
.pb-fallback{max-width:760px;margin:22px auto 0}
.pb-fallback blockquote{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(20px,2.8vw,28px);line-height:1.3;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink-1);margin:0 0 16px}
.pb-fallback .attr{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.pb-fallback .slot{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-4);margin-top:16px;font-style:italic;max-width:52ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.pb-quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:26px;text-align:left}
.pb-q{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius-card);padding:24px 22px}
.pb-q blockquote{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-1);line-height:1.5}
.pb-q .who{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3)}.pb-q .who b{color:var(--ink-1)}
.pb-logos{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:22px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:28px;opacity:.75}
.pb-logos img{height:34px;filter:grayscale(1)}
.casecard{max-width:760px;margin:30px auto 0;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 26px;text-align:left}
.cc-h{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--sc-corp-blue);margin-bottom:16px}
.cc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(120px,1fr));gap:16px}
.cc-stat .n{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-weight:800;font-size:26px;color:var(--ink-1)}
.cc-stat .l{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-4)}

/* pricing / guarantee / support */
.assure{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:36px;text-align:left}
.assure-card{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius-card);padding:24px 22px;box-shadow:var(--elev-1)}
.ac-ic{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:10px}
.assure-card h3{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-size:16px;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--ink-1)}
.assure-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-3);margin:0}
.assure-card a{color:var(--sc-corp-blue);text-decoration:underline}
.price-amt{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-weight:800;font-size:26px;color:var(--ink-1);display:block;margin-bottom:2px}

/* pilot form select + share row */
.lead select{border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 14px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2);background:var(--bg);outline:none}
.lead select:focus{border-color:var(--sc-corp-blue)}
.share-row{margin:22px 0 8px}
.share-copy{background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;
  padding:9px 16px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}
.share-copy:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.share-copy.done{border-color:var(--sc-corp-gold);color:var(--sc-corp-gold)}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .contrast,.assure{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fromto{flex-direction:column}.ft-arrow{transform:rotate(90deg)}
  .flow-arr{transform:rotate(90deg)}.flow-node{min-width:0;width:100%}
}
@media(min-width:561px) and (max-width:820px){
  .assure{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}

/* --- count-reveal: live tally + human-override --- */
.cr-tally{position:absolute;top:12px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:5;
  background:rgba(20,25,40,.86);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(246,200,70,.5);border-radius:999px;
  padding:5px 14px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.cr-tally b{color:var(--sc-corp-gold);font-family:var(--wordmark);font-weight:800;font-size:15px}
.cr-marker{cursor:pointer}
.cr-marker.rejected{border-color:#e0603a;border-style:dashed;background:transparent}
.cr-marker.rejected::after{content:'✕';position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#e0603a;font-size:12px;font-weight:800}
.cr-control{position:absolute;left:14px;top:44px;z-index:6;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:rgba(20,25,40,.86);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:5px 10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600}
.cr-reset,.cr-badge .cr-badge-txt{font:inherit}
.cr-reset{background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:2px 8px;cursor:pointer;font-size:11px}
.cr-handle:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #fff;outline-offset:2px}

/* --- scan-line throughline on eyebrows (echoes the hero sweep) --- */
.eyebrow.scan{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.eyebrow.scan::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:40%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(246,200,70,.55),transparent);transform:translateX(-160%)}
.eyebrow.scanlit::after{animation:scanSweep 1s var(--ease) 1}
@keyframes scanSweep{to{transform:translateX(360%)}}

/* --- lead form: validation + loading/success --- */
.lead input[type=email].valid{border-color:#2e9e5b}
.lead input[type=email].invalid{border-color:#e0603a}
.lead button[data-state=loading]{position:relative;color:transparent;pointer-events:none}
.lead button[data-state=loading]::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:16px;height:16px;
  margin:-8px 0 0 -8px;border:2px solid rgba(26,30,44,.35);border-top-color:var(--ink-1);border-radius:50%;
  animation:spin .7s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* --- About: credo + founders --- */
.credo{display:grid;gap:14px;margin:20px 0 8px}
.credo-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--edge);
  border-left:3px solid var(--sc-corp-blue);border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px}
.credo-item .ci-n{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-weight:800;font-size:20px;color:var(--sc-corp-blue);flex:none;line-height:1.2}
.credo-item p{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.founders-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:20px;margin:20px 0}
.founder{text-align:center;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius-card);padding:24px 20px}
.founder img{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;margin:0 auto 12px}
.founder .fn{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-1)}
.founder .fr{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:2px}

/* --- News: filters + featured + subscribe --- */
.news-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin:0 0 26px}
.news-filters button{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s}
.news-filters button:hover{border-color:var(--sc-corp-blue)}
.news-filters button.active{background:var(--sc-corp-blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--sc-corp-blue)}
.post-featured{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--edge);
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--elev-1);background:var(--bg)}
.post-featured .pf-body{padding:34px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.post-featured .pf-side{background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 20% -20%,var(--blue-2),var(--sc-corp-blue) 60%,var(--blue-3));
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;padding:30px;font-family:var(--wordmark);font-weight:800;font-size:20px;text-align:center}
.post-featured h3{font-size:24px}
.news-sub{max-width:520px;margin:44px auto 0;text-align:center}

/* --- related links (programmatic SEO pages) --- */
.rel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:12px;margin-top:28px;text-align:left}
.rel-link{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--sc-corp-blue);box-shadow:var(--elev-1);transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s var(--ease)}
.rel-link:hover{box-shadow:var(--elev-2);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* --- aggregate proof counter (operator slot) --- */
.pb-agg{margin:26px 0 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.pb-agg span{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-weight:800;font-size:26px;color:var(--sc-corp-blue);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* --- tactile press on actionable controls --- */
.btn:active,.integ-row span:active,.cr-replay:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.98)}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .eyebrow.scan::after{display:none}
  .lead button[data-state=loading]::after{animation:none}
}

/* --- contrast + tap targets --- */
:root{--ink-4:#6B7488}
.footer-inner a{display:inline-block;padding:8px 0;min-height:40px}
.foot-legal{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}

/* --- responsive: intermediate + small breakpoints --- */
@media(max-width:820px){
  .proof-grid,.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  section{padding:52px 0}
  .hero .wrap{padding:56px 24px 60px}
}
@media(min-width:561px) and (max-width:820px){
  .g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}