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/* self-hosted webfonts — no third-party font requests */
@font-face{
  font-family:'Montserrat';
  font-style:normal;
  font-weight:100 900;
  font-display:swap;
  src:url('fonts/montserrat-latin-variable.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/space-grotesk-latin-400-normal.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/space-grotesk-latin-500-normal.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/space-grotesk-latin-600-normal.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/space-grotesk-latin-700-normal.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/inter-latin-400-normal.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/inter-latin-500-normal.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/inter-latin-600-normal.woff2') format('woff2')}

:root{
  --ink:#0B1F3A;
  --ink-2:#102842;
  --surface:#16314E;
  --surface-2:#1B3856;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.085);
  --line-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --text:#EAF0F8;
  --text-2:#A7B4C6;
  --muted:#7A8799;
  --cyan:#00B4D8;
  --cyan-2:#0090AE;
  --cyan-glow:rgba(0,180,216,.18);
  --amber:#F5B544;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-lg:20px;
  --maxw:1220px;
  --pad:clamp(20px,4vw,40px);
  --font-display:'Space Grotesk',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Inter',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --font-brand:'Montserrat',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,sans-serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.62;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.display{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.08;margin:0}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
::selection{background:var(--cyan);color:#0B1F3A}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
.section{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,116px) 0}
.section--tight{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,76px) 0}
.section--alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink))}
.rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:0;margin:0}

/* ---------- eyebrow / headings ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0 0 18px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--cyan);opacity:.7;flex:none}
.h-xl{font-size:clamp(38px,6.2vw,74px)}
.h-lg{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,50px)}
.h-md{font-size:clamp(23px,2.7vw,31px)}
.h-sm{font-size:clamp(18px,1.8vw,21px)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(17px,1.65vw,20px);line-height:1.62;color:var(--text-2);max-width:62ch}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.cy{color:var(--cyan)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:80;
  background:rgba(11,31,58,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-header__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;height:70px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:none}
.brand__mark{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none}
.brand__text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand__name{font-family:var(--font-brand);font-weight:700;font-size:23px;letter-spacing:.005em}
.brand__eight{color:var(--cyan)}
.brand__sub{font-family:var(--font-brand);font-weight:500;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.34em;color:var(--text-2);margin-top:3px}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;margin-left:auto}
.nav a{
  font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-2);padding:8px 13px;border-radius:999px;
  transition:color .18s ease,background .18s ease;white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--text);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.nav a.is-active{color:var(--cyan);background:rgba(0,180,216,.09)}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color:var(--text);border-radius:9px;padding:7px 11px;font-size:13px;cursor:pointer;
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .16s ease,background .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn--primary{background:var(--cyan);color:#0B1F3A;box-shadow:0 6px 26px -8px var(--cyan)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:#22C9EA;box-shadow:0 10px 32px -8px var(--cyan)}
.btn--ghost{border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--text)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan)}
.btn--sm{padding:9px 17px;font-size:13.5px}
.btn__arrow{transition:transform .18s ease}
.btn:hover .btn__arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero__canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 65% at 15% 0%,rgba(0,180,216,.11),transparent 60%),
             linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,var(--ink) 100%);
}
.hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(72px,11vw,132px) 0 clamp(64px,8vw,104px)}
.hero__title{max-width:16ch}
.hero__title .dot{color:var(--cyan)}
.hero__lede{margin-top:26px;font-size:clamp(17px,1.75vw,21px);color:var(--text-2);max-width:56ch}
.hero__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:36px}
.hero__meta{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 28px;margin-top:44px;padding-top:24px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);
}
.hero__meta strong{color:var(--text-2);font-weight:500}

.page-hero{position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,180,216,.055),transparent 70%)}
.page-hero__inner{padding:clamp(56px,7.5vw,96px) 0 clamp(44px,5vw,64px);position:relative;z-index:2}

/* ---------- pillars ---------- */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.pillar{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--surface),var(--ink-2));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:30px 28px 26px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
}
.pillar:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.pillar::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:28px;right:28px;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),transparent);opacity:.85;
}
.pillar__num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--muted)}
.pillar__name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:26px;font-weight:600;margin:14px 0 4px}
.pillar__name .cy{color:var(--cyan)}
.pillar__role{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:14px}
.pillar__body{color:var(--text-2);font-size:15.4px;flex:1}
.pillar__link{margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.pillar:hover .pillar__link{color:var(--cyan)}

/* ---------- generic cards / grids ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
.grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px 24px;transition:border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease;
}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);background:var(--surface-2)}
.card__k{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:12px}
.card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:9px}
.card p{color:var(--text-2);font-size:15.2px}

/* service group blocks */
.svc{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,9fr);gap:clamp(20px,4vw,56px);
  padding:clamp(30px,4vw,46px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start;
}
.svc:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.svc__idx{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:12px}
.svc__title{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,29px);margin-bottom:12px}
.svc__desc{color:var(--text-2);font-size:15.6px;max-width:46ch}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:4px}
.chip{
  font-size:13.6px;color:var(--text-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 15px;
  transition:border-color .18s ease,color .18s ease;
}
.chip:hover{border-color:rgba(0,180,216,.45);color:var(--text)}

/* ---------- comparison table ---------- */
.compare{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-2)}
.compare__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4fr) minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,5fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.compare__row:first-child{border-top:0}
.compare__row--head{background:rgba(255,255,255,.028)}
.compare__cell{padding:18px 22px;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-2)}
.compare__cell--label{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--text);font-size:15px}
.compare__cell--ours{background:rgba(0,180,216,.045);color:var(--text);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.compare__row--head .compare__cell{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding-block:15px;
}
.compare__row--head .compare__cell--ours{color:var(--cyan)}

/* ---------- capability bar ---------- */
.capbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.capbar__item{background:var(--ink-2);padding:26px 22px}
.capbar__val{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(20px,2.3vw,26px);font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.capbar__lbl{font-size:13.4px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:7px;line-height:1.45}

/* ---------- list ---------- */
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:13px}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;color:var(--text-2);font-size:15.4px}
.ticks li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--cyan-glow);
}
.ticks--sm li{font-size:14.6px}

/* status pills */
.status{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid;white-space:nowrap;
}
.status--live{color:var(--cyan);border-color:rgba(0,180,216,.4);background:rgba(0,180,216,.08)}
.status--prog{color:var(--amber);border-color:rgba(245,181,68,.35);background:rgba(245,181,68,.07)}
.status__dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor}
.status--live .status__dot{animation:pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.25}}

/* accreditation rows */
.accred{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.accred__row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink-2)}
.accred__row:first-child{border-top:0}
.accred__name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;flex:none;min-width:min(260px,42%)}
.accred__note{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.2px;flex:1}

/* ---------- callout / CTA ---------- */
.callout{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:clamp(34px,5vw,60px);text-align:center;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 120% at 50% 0%,rgba(0,180,216,.13),transparent 65%),var(--ink-2);
}
.callout .lede{margin:16px auto 0}
.callout__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center;margin-top:30px}

.quote{
  border-left:2px solid var(--cyan);padding:6px 0 6px 26px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,27px);line-height:1.36;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--text);max-width:34ch;
}

/* ---------- form ---------- */
.form{display:grid;gap:16px}
.field{display:grid;gap:7px}
.field label{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  width:100%;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  padding:12px 14px;color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15.4px;
  transition:border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,180,216,.13);
}
.field textarea{min-height:132px;resize:vertical}
.form__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink-2);padding:clamp(46px,6vw,70px) 0 30px;margin-top:0}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:34px}
.footer__tag{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.6px;margin-top:16px;max-width:34ch}
.footer__h{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.footer__list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.footer__list a,.footer__list li{color:var(--text-2);font-size:14.6px}
.footer__list a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.footer__bottom{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;justify-content:space-between;
  margin-top:40px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--muted);font-size:13.2px;
}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .pillars,.grid--3,.grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .capbar{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .svc{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .nav{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:70px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;gap:2px;background:var(--ink-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:12px var(--pad) 18px;
  }
  .nav.is-open{display:flex}
  .nav a{padding:11px 12px;border-radius:9px}
  .nav .btn{justify-content:center;margin-top:8px}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .site-header__inner{position:relative}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .pillars,.grid--2,.grid--3,.grid--4,.form__row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .capbar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .compare__row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .compare__cell--ours{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .compare__row--head{display:none}
  .compare__cell--label{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
  .accred__row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}