/* ============================================================
   AUVIX TECHNOLOGIES — "Meridian" design system
   Engineered-luxury for a technology firm.
   Palette: deep navy ink · cool porcelain · azure→aqua accent
   Type: Fraunces (display) · Hanken Grotesk (body) · Space Mono (data)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root{
  --ink:#0C1826;          /* deepest navy ink */
  --abyss:#081019;        /* darker section base */
  --slate-900:#152436;
  --slate-700:#2A3D52;
  --slate:#5C7086;        /* muted body text */
  --slate-400:#8698AC;
  --mist:#DCE4EE;         /* hairlines on light */
  --mist-2:#EAF0F6;
  --porcelain:#F4F7FB;    /* cool off-white (not cream) */
  --paper:#FFFFFF;

  --azure:#2E6BF0;        /* primary accent */
  --azure-deep:#1D4FCC;
  --aqua:#31C7CE;         /* secondary accent */
  --aqua-soft:#7FE0E4;
  --violet:#6C7BF0;

  --grad: linear-gradient(115deg,var(--azure) 0%, var(--aqua) 100%);
  --grad-soft: linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(46,107,240,.14),rgba(49,199,206,.14));

  --font-display:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;
  --font-body:"Hanken Grotesk",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --font-mono:"Space Mono","SFMono-Regular",monospace;

  --maxw:1240px;
  --header-h:76px;
  --margin:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
  --radius:18px;
  --radius-lg:26px;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 10px rgba(12,24,38,.05);
  --shadow:0 24px 60px -30px rgba(12,24,38,.28);
  --shadow-lg:0 40px 90px -40px rgba(12,24,38,.45);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  background:var(--porcelain);
  color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.6;
  font-size:17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;color:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--azure);color:#fff}

/* ---------- Type scale ---------- */
.display-xl{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-optical-sizing:auto;
  font-size:clamp(42px,7vw,88px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.display-l{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,60px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.display-m{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.display-s{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(21px,2.3vw,28px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.lead{font-size:clamp(18px,1.55vw,21px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--slate);max-width:56ch}
em{font-style:italic}
.serif-em{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400}

.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--azure);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--azure);display:inline-block}
.eyebrow.light{color:var(--aqua-soft)}
.eyebrow.light::before{background:var(--aqua)}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}

.mono{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--slate-400)}
.mono-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-400);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--margin)}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--margin)}
.section{padding:clamp(72px,10vw,132px) 0}
.section-sm{padding:clamp(52px,7vw,84px) 0}
.dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--porcelain)}
.dark .lead{color:var(--slate-400)}
.dark .mono-label{color:var(--aqua)}

.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,34px)}
.g-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,84px);align-items:center}

/* ---------- Meridian rule (signature) ---------- */
.meridian{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin:0}
.meridian .line{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--mist)}
.dark .meridian .line{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.meridian .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad)}
.meridian .tick{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--slate-400);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
  padding:15px 26px;border-radius:100px;transition:.35s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap;
  line-height:1}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--azure-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -14px rgba(46,107,240,.6)}
.btn-primary:hover svg{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}
.btn-grad{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(46,107,240,.7)}
.btn-grad:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 22px 44px -16px rgba(46,107,240,.8)}
.btn-grad:hover svg{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--mist);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.dark .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff;background:transparent}
.dark .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.btn-lg{padding:18px 32px;font-size:16px}
.link-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
  color:var(--azure);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.link-arrow svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.link-arrow:hover{gap:12px;color:var(--azure-deep)}
.link-arrow:hover svg{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(244,247,251,.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.site-header.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--mist);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  background:rgba(244,247,251,.94)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:var(--header-h)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-size:19px}
.brand .mark{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--grad);
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 6px 16px -6px rgba(46,107,240,.6)}
.brand .mark svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.brand small{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--slate-400);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1}
.brand .name{line-height:1.1}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav-links a{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--slate-700);padding:9px 15px;
  border-radius:100px;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(12,24,38,.05)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(12,24,38,.06)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--mist);
  background:var(--paper);flex-direction:column;gap:5px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.nav-toggle span{width:19px;height:1.6px;background:var(--ink);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.6px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.6px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* mobile menu */
.mobile-menu{position:fixed;top:var(--header-h);left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  height:calc(100dvh - var(--header-h));background:var(--porcelain);z-index:99;
  padding:28px var(--margin) calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  transform:translateX(100%);transition:.4s var(--ease);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.mobile-menu.open{transform:translateX(0)}
.mobile-menu a{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:30px;padding:16px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.mobile-menu a span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--slate-400)}
.mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:20px;justify-content:center}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:var(--porcelain);overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(96px,15vw,168px) 0 clamp(72px,10vw,120px)}
.hero-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:.9}
.hero-glow{position:absolute;z-index:0;filter:blur(90px);border-radius:50%;opacity:.5;
  pointer-events:none}
.hero-glow.a{width:520px;height:520px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(46,107,240,.55),transparent 70%);
  top:-120px;right:-80px;animation:drift 18s var(--ease) infinite alternate}
.hero-glow.b{width:460px;height:460px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(49,199,206,.4),transparent 70%);
  bottom:-160px;left:-100px;animation:drift 22s var(--ease) infinite alternate-reverse}
@keyframes drift{to{transform:translate(60px,40px) scale(1.15)}}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-grid-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;opacity:.4;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),
   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent)}
.hero-coord{position:absolute;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);z-index:2}
.hero h1{max-width:16ch}
.hero .lead{max-width:52ch;color:#B7C4D4}
.hero-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:100px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--aqua-soft);margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-tag .pulse{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--aqua);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(49,199,206,.6);animation:pulse 2.2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(49,199,206,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(49,199,206,0)}}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:38px}
.hero-strip{margin-top:clamp(56px,8vw,88px);padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px 30px}
.hero-strip .mono-label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.hero-strip .sectors{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.hero-strip .sectors span{font-size:14px;color:#9FB0C2;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:100px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}

/* ---------- Stat band ---------- */
.stat-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--mist);
  border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden}
.stat{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px)}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,58px);line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.stat .lbl{margin-top:12px;color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;max-width:22ch}
.stat .k{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--slate-400);letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:14px}

/* ---------- Section head ---------- */
.section-head{max-width:640px}
.section-head.center{margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.section-head .lead{margin-top:18px}
.section-head.center .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.head-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- Service cards ---------- */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.svc-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:32px;transition:.4s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;min-height:280px}
.svc-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--grad);
  transition:width .5s var(--ease)}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.svc-card:hover::after{width:100%}
.svc-card .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--grad-soft);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.svc-card .ic svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--azure);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6}
.svc-card:hover .ic{background:var(--grad)}
.svc-card:hover .ic svg{stroke:#fff}
.svc-card .idx{position:absolute;top:28px;right:30px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;
  color:var(--slate-400);letter-spacing:.1em}
.svc-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:23px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:10px}
.svc-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;flex:1}
.svc-card .foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:22px;
  padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--mist)}
.svc-card .from{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--slate-700);font-weight:700}
.svc-card .from b{color:var(--azure)}
.badge{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;color:#fff;background:var(--grad);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:100px}

/* ---------- Process ---------- */
.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
.step{padding:32px 28px 32px 0;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);position:relative}
.dark .step{border-top-color:var(--aqua)}
.step .n{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--azure);
  letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:20px;display:block}
.dark .step .n{color:var(--aqua)}
.step h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.step p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px}
.dark .step p{color:var(--slate-400)}

/* ---------- Feature list ---------- */
.feature-list{display:grid;gap:2px;background:var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--mist)}
.feature{background:var(--paper);padding:28px 30px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;
  gap:22px;align-items:start;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.feature:hover{background:var(--mist-2)}
.feature .fn{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--azure);padding-top:3px}
.feature h4{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.feature p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px}

/* ---------- Practice detail (services page) ---------- */
.practice{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);margin-bottom:24px;scroll-margin-top:100px;position:relative;
  overflow:hidden}
.practice-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:start;
  padding-bottom:28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);margin-bottom:28px}
.practice-head .ic{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:15px;background:var(--grad);
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.practice-head .ic svg{width:30px;height:30px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.5}
.practice-head h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.practice-head .tagline{color:var(--slate);margin-top:8px;max-width:60ch;font-size:16px}
.practice-price{text-align:right;flex-shrink:0}
.practice-price .k{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-400)}
.practice-price .v{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.subs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.sub{border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:14px;padding:22px;transition:.3s var(--ease);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.sub:hover{border-color:var(--azure);background:var(--grad-soft)}
.sub .sh{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;margin-bottom:8px}
.sub h5{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3}
.sub .sp{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--azure);white-space:nowrap}
.sub p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- Pricing table ---------- */
.price-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;transition:.4s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative}
.price-card.flag{border-color:var(--azure);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -40px rgba(46,107,240,.5)}
.price-card .ph{padding:30px 30px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);position:relative}
.price-card.flag .ph{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-bottom-color:transparent}
.price-card .ph h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:24px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:8px}
.price-card .ph p{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate)}
.price-card.flag .ph p{color:var(--slate-400)}
.price-card .amt{margin-top:20px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:6px}
.price-card .amt .cur{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:16px;color:var(--slate-400)}
.price-card.flag .amt .cur{color:var(--aqua)}
.price-card .amt .big{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:46px;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.price-card .amt .per{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate-400)}
.price-card .plist{padding:24px 30px;display:grid;gap:13px;flex:1}
.price-card .plist li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;
  font-size:14px;list-style:none}
.price-card .plist .chk{width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0;translate:0 3px}
.price-card .plist .pp{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--azure);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.price-card .pf{padding:0 30px 30px}
.price-card .pf .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--mist)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist)}
.faq-q{width:100%;text-align:left;padding:26px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;gap:20px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,23px);
  letter-spacing:-.01em}
.faq-q .pm{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--mist);flex-shrink:0;
  display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.35s var(--ease);position:relative}
.faq-q .pm::before,.faq-q .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--ink);
  transition:.35s var(--ease)}
.faq-q .pm::before{width:13px;height:1.6px}
.faq-q .pm::after{width:1.6px;height:13px}
.faq-item.open .pm{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.faq-item.open .pm::before,.faq-item.open .pm::after{background:#fff}
.faq-item.open .pm::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .45s var(--ease)}
.faq-a p{color:var(--slate);padding-bottom:26px;max-width:70ch;font-size:16px}

/* ---------- Quote / director ---------- */
.quote-block{background:var(--ink);color:var(--porcelain);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:clamp(36px,6vw,72px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.quote-block .mark-q{position:absolute;top:-20px;left:30px;font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:200px;color:rgba(49,199,206,.12);line-height:1;pointer-events:none}
.quote-block blockquote{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,40px);
  line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.015em;position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:22ch}
.quote-block .attrib{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:36px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.quote-block .av{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);display:grid;
  place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;color:#fff}
.quote-block .attrib .who{font-weight:700}
.quote-block .attrib .role{color:var(--slate-400);font-size:14px}

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.post-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;transition:.4s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.post-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.post-thumb .glow{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.85}
.post-thumb .tag{position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:#fff;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:100px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.post-thumb svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.post-body{padding:26px 26px 28px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-body .meta{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--slate-400);margin-bottom:14px}
.post-body h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:10px}
.post-body p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;flex:1}
.post-body .link-arrow{margin-top:20px}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(44px,7vw,84px);text-align:center}
.cta .glow{position:absolute;filter:blur(80px);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.cta .glow.a{width:380px;height:380px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(46,107,240,.5),transparent 70%);top:-140px;left:10%}
.cta .glow.b{width:340px;height:340px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(49,199,206,.4),transparent 70%);bottom:-160px;right:8%}
.cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.cta h2{margin-bottom:18px}
.cta .lead{color:#B7C4D4;margin:0 auto 34px}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta .fineprint{margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--slate-400)}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,60px);align-items:start}
.contact-info{display:grid;gap:16px}
.info-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:center;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.info-card:hover{border-color:var(--azure);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.info-card .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--grad-soft);display:grid;place-items:center}
.info-card .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--azure);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6}
.info-card .k{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--slate-400);margin-bottom:4px}
.info-card .v{font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;word-break:break-word}
.info-card .v.small{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--slate)}
.form{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:clamp(26px,4vw,40px)}
.field{margin-bottom:20px}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:9px}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--mist);
  border-radius:12px;background:var(--porcelain);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);
  transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--azure);
  background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(46,107,240,.1)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.chips{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.chip{padding:11px 18px;border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:100px;font-size:14px;
  background:var(--porcelain);transition:.25s var(--ease);cursor:pointer}
.chip.sel,.chip:hover{border-color:var(--azure);background:var(--grad-soft);color:var(--azure-deep);font-weight:600}
.form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px}
.form-ok{display:none;text-align:center;padding:20px}
.form-ok.show{display:block}
.form-ok .tick{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);display:grid;
  place-items:center;margin:0 auto 20px}
.form-ok .tick svg{width:30px;height:30px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:2.4}

/* ---------- Values / about ---------- */
.value-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:32px;transition:.35s var(--ease);height:100%}
.value-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.value-card .vn{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--azure);font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:18px}
.value-card h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.value-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px}

.timeline{display:grid;gap:0}
.tl-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:30px;padding:28px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--mist);align-items:start}
.tl-item .yr{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:14px;color:var(--azure);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em}
.tl-item h4{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.tl-item p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;max-width:60ch}

/* ---------- Page hero (interior) ---------- */
.page-hero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--porcelain);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(80px,12vw,132px) 0 clamp(56px,8vw,88px)}
.page-hero .glow{position:absolute;filter:blur(90px);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5}
.page-hero .glow.a{width:440px;height:440px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(46,107,240,.5),transparent 70%);top:-160px;right:-60px}
.page-hero .glow.b{width:380px;height:380px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(49,199,206,.35),transparent 70%);bottom:-200px;left:-80px}
.page-hero .grid-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.35;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),
   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 30%,#000,transparent)}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero h1{max-width:18ch}
.page-hero .lead{color:#B7C4D4;max-width:56ch}
.breadcrumb{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--slate-400);
  margin-bottom:26px;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--aqua-soft)}

/* ---------- Legal / prose ---------- */
.prose h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,30px);letter-spacing:-.015em;
  margin:44px 0 16px}
.prose h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 10px}
.prose p{color:var(--slate-700);margin-bottom:16px;max-width:72ch}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 20px 20px;color:var(--slate-700)}
.prose li{margin-bottom:10px;padding-left:6px}
.prose a{color:var(--azure);font-weight:600}
.prose a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink)}
.legal-meta{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate-400);
  padding:16px 20px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:32px}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--abyss);color:var(--porcelain);padding:clamp(56px,8vw,88px) 0 34px}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:40px;
  padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.footer-brand .brand{color:#fff;margin-bottom:20px}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--slate-400);font-size:14.5px;max-width:34ch;margin-bottom:20px}
.footer-brand .mono{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);font-size:12px}
.footer-col h5{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--aqua);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:20px}
.footer-col a{display:block;color:var(--slate-400);font-size:14.5px;padding:6px 0;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateX(3px)}
.footer-contact .ln{color:var(--slate-400);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.5}
.footer-contact .ln a{color:#cdd8e4}
.footer-contact .ln a:hover{color:var(--aqua-soft)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-top:28px;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate-400)}
.footer-bottom .mono{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}

/* ============================================================
   MERIDIAN II — instrumentation upgrade
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Grain + scroll progress (injected globally via JS) --- */
.grain{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;pointer-events:none;opacity:.035;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--grad);z-index:9998;
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(49,199,206,.6);transition:width .1s linear}

/* --- Aurora mesh for dark sections (depth over flat ink) --- */
.dark,.page-hero,.cta,.quote-block{position:relative}
.dark::before,.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 55% at 15% 0%,rgba(46,107,240,.16),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(55% 50% at 95% 20%,rgba(49,199,206,.13),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(70% 60% at 60% 110%,rgba(108,123,240,.12),transparent 60%)}
.dark > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* --- Hero two-column composition --- */
.hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.hero-copy{min-width:0}
.shimmer{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--porcelain) 30%,#fff 45%,var(--aqua-soft) 50%,var(--porcelain) 62%);
  background-size:220% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  animation:sheen 3.6s var(--ease) 1 .4s both}
@keyframes sheen{0%{background-position:120% 0}100%{background-position:-40% 0}}

/* --- Glass telemetry console (signature) --- */
.console{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(23,40,60,.86),rgba(9,16,25,.92));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.7),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);animation:floatConsole 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes floatConsole{to{transform:translateY(-10px)}}
.console::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(80% 50% at 50% -10%,rgba(49,199,206,.14),transparent 60%)}
.console-chrome{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 18px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);position:relative;z-index:1}
.console-chrome .dots{display:flex;gap:6px}
.console-chrome .dots i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.console-chrome .dots i:first-child{background:#31C7CE}
.c-title{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--slate-400);letter-spacing:.04em}
.c-live{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;
  color:var(--aqua-soft);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.c-live .lp{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--aqua);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
.console-body{padding:20px 18px 18px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.c-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.c-k{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--slate-400);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.c-k small{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:rgba(134,152,172,.7);text-transform:none}
.c-v{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:34px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.c-v .u{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:14px;color:var(--aqua-soft);margin-left:2px}
.c-v.sm{font-size:24px}
.c-bar{height:6px;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);overflow:hidden;margin:12px 0 20px}
.c-bar span{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--grad);border-radius:inherit;
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(49,199,206,.6);animation:growbar 1.4s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes growbar{from{width:0!important}}
.c-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px}
.c-cell{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:12px;
  padding:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.c-spark{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:12px;
  padding:14px 14px 6px}
.c-spark .spark{width:100%;height:52px;margin-top:8px;display:block}
.spark-line{stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(49,199,206,.5))}
.console-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-top:16px;
  padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px}
.console-foot .ok{color:var(--aqua-soft);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.console-foot .okdot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#31C7CE;box-shadow:0 0 8px #31C7CE}
.console-foot .ts{color:var(--slate-400);letter-spacing:.06em}

/* --- Capabilities marquee --- */
.marquee{background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);overflow:hidden;padding:16px 0;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:0;white-space:nowrap;
  animation:marquee 34s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee .mi{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px);color:#cdd8e4;
  padding:0 26px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.marquee .d{color:var(--aqua);font-size:11px;opacity:.7}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* --- Cursor spotlight on cards (works for JS-rendered cards via delegation) --- */
.svc-card,.value-card,.post-card,.practice,.info-card,.sub{isolation:isolate}
.value-card,.info-card,.sub{position:relative}
.svc-card::before,.value-card::before,.post-card::before,.practice::before,
.info-card::before,.sub::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease);
  background:radial-gradient(240px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),
    rgba(46,107,240,.10),rgba(49,199,206,.06) 40%,transparent 62%)}
.svc-card:hover::before,.value-card:hover::before,.post-card:hover::before,
.practice:hover::before,.info-card:hover::before,.sub:hover::before{opacity:1}

/* refined gradient hover-ring for the main cards */
.svc-card,.value-card,.post-card{--ring:0}
.svc-card:hover,.value-card:hover,.post-card:hover{
  box-shadow:var(--shadow),0 0 0 1px rgba(46,107,240,.25),0 20px 50px -30px rgba(46,107,240,.5)}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .console{max-width:440px}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .console{display:none}          /* keep mobile hero clean and fast */
  .marquee .mi{font-size:17px;padding:0 18px}
}
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
[data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none}
[data-reveal-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}
[data-reveal-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
[data-reveal-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px 40px}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-cta .btn:not(.nav-toggle){display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .g-4,.stat-band,.process,.svc-grid,.g-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .subs{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .practice-head{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr}
  .practice-price{grid-column:1/-1;text-align:left;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:baseline}
}
/* hide decorative telemetry coordinates before they can overlap real text */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero-coord{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .g-2,.g-3,.g-4,.stat-band,.process,.svc-grid,.subs{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .head-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px}
  .hero-actions,.cta-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero-actions .btn,.cta-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .tl-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .stat-band{border-radius:var(--radius)}
  .price-card .amt .big{font-size:40px}
  .quote-block .mark-q{font-size:150px;left:16px}
  .quote-block blockquote{max-width:none}
  .breadcrumb{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero-strip{gap:12px 24px}
}
/* single-column footer + safe wrapping for long links on small phones */
@media(max-width:560px){
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:auto}
  .footer-brand p{max-width:none}
  .footer-contact .ln a,.info-card .v{overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:break-word}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}
}
/* very small phones (≤400px, e.g. iPhone SE / 320px) */
@media(max-width:400px){
  :root{--margin:18px}
  .display-xl{font-size:clamp(34px,10.5vw,42px)}
  .hero h1,.page-hero h1{max-width:100%}
  .practice{padding:22px}
  .price-card .ph,.price-card .plist,.price-card .pf{padding-left:22px;padding-right:22px}
  .svc-card{padding:26px}
  .info-card{padding:20px;gap:14px}
  .btn{padding:14px 22px}
  .hero-tag{font-size:11px}
}
/* ---------- Mobile polish ---------- */
/* Shrink the sticky header on phones to reclaim vertical space (mobile menu
   offset follows automatically via --header-h). */
@media(max-width:640px){
  :root{--header-h:62px}
  .brand{font-size:17px;gap:10px}
  .brand .mark{width:31px;height:31px}
  .section{padding:clamp(56px,12vw,80px) 0}
  .section-sm{padding:clamp(44px,9vw,68px) 0}
  .mobile-menu a{font-size:26px;padding:14px 0}
  .footer-col a{padding:9px 0}          /* comfier tap targets */
  .footer-contact .ln{margin-bottom:12px}
  .faq-q{padding:22px 0;gap:14px}
  .info-card{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;padding:20px}
}
/* Smooth the largest display type on mid-size phones so headlines never crowd
   the edges before the 400px cap kicks in. */
@media(max-width:520px){
  .display-xl{font-size:clamp(33px,8.8vw,44px)}
  .display-l{font-size:clamp(29px,7.6vw,40px)}
  .quote-block blockquote{font-size:clamp(23px,6.4vw,32px)}
  .hero h1{max-width:100%}
  .cta{padding:clamp(36px,9vw,60px) clamp(22px,6vw,44px)}
}
/* Touch devices: hover "lift" effects would otherwise stick after a tap and
   leave a card floating until you tap elsewhere. Neutralise the lift, and give
   a light press response instead so taps still feel responsive. */
@media(hover:none){
  .svc-card:hover,.post-card:hover,.value-card:hover,.price-card:hover,
  .info-card:hover,.sub:hover,.feature:hover,.practice:hover{
    transform:none}
  .svc-card:hover,.post-card:hover,.value-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .btn:hover{transform:none}
  .btn:hover svg{transform:none}
  .svc-card:active,.post-card:active,.value-card:active,.price-card:active,
  .info-card:active{transform:scale(.99);transition-duration:.1s}
  .btn:active{transform:scale(.98);transition-duration:.1s}
  .nav-links a:hover{background:none}
}

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  *{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}
}
