  :root{
    --navy-950:#0B1120;
    --navy-800:#142136;
    --navy-700:#1C2C47;
    --sky-400:#4F9DDE;
    --sky-300:#7FBCEB;
    --amber-500:#F5A623;
    --amber-400:#F7B84D;
    --cloud-50:#F5F7FA;
    --cloud-100:#EDF2F7;
    --slate-300:#8B9DC3;
    --slate-500:#5D7096;
    --ink:#0B1120;

    --display: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    --body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:var(--body);
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--cloud-50);
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  a{text-decoration:none; color:inherit;}
  ul{list-style:none;}
  button{font-family:inherit; cursor:pointer; border:none; background:none;}
  .container{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px;}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.01ms !important;}
  }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  .nav{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:100;
    padding:22px 0;
    transition:background .35s ease, padding .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
  }
  .nav.solid{
    background:rgba(11,17,32,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    padding:14px 0;
    box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  }
  .nav .container{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;}
  .logo{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700; font-size:1.3rem; color:#fff;}
  .logo svg{width:30px; height:30px;}
  .navlinks{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:34px;}
  .navlinks a:not(.btn){
    color:var(--cloud-100); font-size:.94rem; font-weight:500;
    position:relative; padding:4px 0;
  }
  .navlinks a:not(.btn)::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-2px; width:0; height:2px;
    background:var(--amber-500); transition:width .25s ease;
  }
  .navlinks a:not(.btn):hover::after{width:100%;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    padding:11px 24px; border-radius:6px; font-weight:600; font-size:.92rem;
    transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary{ background:var(--amber-500); color:var(--navy-950); }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--amber-400); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(245,166,35,0.35);}
  .btn-outline{ border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35); color:#fff;}
  .btn-outline:hover{ border-color:var(--sky-400); background:rgba(79,157,222,0.1);}
  .navmenu-toggle{ display:none; color:#fff; font-size:1.6rem; }

  /* ---------- HERO / CAROUSEL ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative; min-height:92vh; overflow:hidden;
    display:flex; align-items:center;
  }
  .slide{
    position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:0; visibility:hidden;
    transition:opacity 1s ease;
    display:flex; align-items:center;
  }
  .slide.active{opacity:1; visibility:visible; z-index:1;}

  .slide[data-mood="dusk"]{ background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0B1120 0%, #1C2C47 45%, #3A4E76 75%, #6E7FA3 100%); }
  .slide[data-mood="deep"]{ background:linear-gradient(180deg,#050810 0%, #101A2E 45%, #172846 75%, #26406B 100%); }
  .slide[data-mood="dawn"]{ background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0B1120 0%, #17263F 40%, #2E4A72 70%, #4F7BA8 100%); }

  .stars{ position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; }
  .stars span{
    position:absolute; width:2px; height:2px; background:#fff; border-radius:50%;
    animation:twinkle 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes twinkle{ 0%,100%{opacity:.15;} 50%{opacity:.9;} }

  .horizon-bands{
    position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; height:38%; z-index:0;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 0px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 34px
    );
    mask-image:linear-gradient(to top, black, transparent);
  }

  .hero-content{ position:relative; z-index:2; width:100%; padding-top:70px; }
  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.06em;
    color:var(--amber-400); text-transform:uppercase;
    background:rgba(245,166,35,0.1); border:1px solid rgba(245,166,35,0.3);
    padding:6px 14px; border-radius:30px; margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .eyebrow .dot{width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--amber-500); animation:pulse 1.6s infinite;}
  @keyframes pulse{ 0%,100%{opacity:1;} 50%{opacity:.3;} }

  .hero-content h1{
    font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700; color:#fff;
    font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); line-height:1.1; max-width:720px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .hero-content h1 em{ font-style:normal; color:var(--sky-300); }
  .hero-content p{
    color:var(--slate-300); font-size:1.08rem; max-width:520px; margin-bottom:34px; line-height:1.6;
  }
  .hero-cta{ display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

  .slide-controls{
    position:absolute; bottom:36px; left:0; right:0; z-index:3;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:14px;
  }
  .dots{ display:flex; gap:10px; }
  .dots button{ width:34px; height:4px; border-radius:2px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.25); transition:background .3s; }
  .dots button.active{ background:var(--amber-500); }

  .arrow-btn{
    position:absolute; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); z-index:3;
    width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); color:#fff;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    transition:background .25s;
  }
  .arrow-btn:hover{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
  .arrow-prev{ left:24px; }
  .arrow-next{ right:24px; }
  @media (max-width:720px){ .arrow-btn{display:none;} }

  /* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
  .services{ position:relative; z-index:5; margin-top:-64px; }
  .services .container{
    background:#fff; border-radius:16px; box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(11,17,32,0.12);
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); overflow:hidden;
  }
  .service-card{
    padding:38px 32px; border-right:1px solid #EEF1F6;
    transition:background .25s;
  }
  .service-card:last-child{ border-right:none; }
  .service-card:hover{ background:var(--cloud-50); }
  .service-icon{
    width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:12px; background:var(--navy-950);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .service-icon svg{ width:26px; height:26px; stroke:var(--amber-500); }
  .service-card h3{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.15rem; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .service-card p{ color:var(--slate-500); font-size:.92rem; line-height:1.55; }
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .services .container{ grid-template-columns:1fr; border-radius:14px; }
    .service-card{ border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid #EEF1F6; }
    .service-card:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
  }

  /* ---------- SECTION GENERIC ---------- */
  section{ padding:110px 0; }
  .section-head{ text-align:center; max-width:620px; margin:0 auto 56px; }
  .section-tag{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--sky-400); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:14px; display:block;
  }
  .section-head h2{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.3rem); margin-bottom:14px; }
  .section-head p{ color:var(--slate-500); line-height:1.6; }

  .reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px); transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
  .reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

  /* ---------- TRUST ---------- */
  .trust{ background:#fff; padding-top:70px; }
  .sector-chips{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; gap:14px; margin-top:36px; }
  .sector-chips span{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.82rem; color:var(--navy-700);
    border:1px solid #E1E7F0; padding:10px 20px; border-radius:30px; background:var(--cloud-50);
  }

  /* ---------- STATS / WHY US (dark) ---------- */
  .stats-section{ background:var(--navy-950); color:#fff; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
  .stats-section::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; top:-120px; right:-120px; width:360px; height:360px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(79,157,222,0.18), transparent 70%);
  }
  .stats-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:28px; position:relative; z-index:1; }
  .stat-card{ text-align:center; }
  .stat-num{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:2.4rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--amber-400); }
  .stat-label{ color:var(--slate-300); font-size:.88rem; margin-top:8px; }
  @media (max-width:760px){ .stats-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); row-gap:40px; } }

  /* ---------- LAYERS DIAGRAM ---------- */
  .layers{ background:var(--cloud-50); }
  .layers-wrap{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:60px; align-items:center; }
  .layers-copy h2{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.2rem); margin-bottom:18px; }
  .layers-copy p{ color:var(--slate-500); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:20px; }
  .layer-stack{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; border-radius:14px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(11,17,32,0.1); }
  .layer{
    padding:22px 26px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.88rem; color:#fff;
  }
  .layer span.name{ font-family:var(--body); font-weight:600; font-size:1rem; }
  .layer-1{ background:#4F9DDE; }
  .layer-2{ background:#2E5F92; }
  .layer-3{ background:#17324F; }
  .layer-4{ background:#0B1120; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .layers-wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* ---------- NEWS ---------- */
  .news-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px; }
  .news-card{
    display:block;
    background:#fff; border-radius:14px; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid #EEF1F6;
    transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .news-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(11,17,32,0.1); }
  .news-thumb{ height:170px; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-800),var(--sky-400)); overflow:hidden; }
  .news-thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
  .news-body{ padding:22px; }
  .news-meta{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.76rem; color:var(--sky-400); margin-bottom:10px; }
  .news-body h3{ font-size:1.02rem; margin-bottom:10px; line-height:1.4; }
  .news-body p{ color:var(--slate-500); font-size:.88rem; line-height:1.55; }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .news-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* ---------- CTA BANNER ---------- */
  .cta-banner{
    background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-700));
    color:#fff; border-radius:20px; padding:56px 50px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:30px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .cta-banner h2{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.1rem); margin-bottom:10px; }
  .cta-banner p{ color:var(--slate-300); max-width:420px; }
  .cta-phone{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:1.6rem; color:var(--amber-400); font-weight:600; }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{ background:var(--navy-950); color:var(--slate-300); padding:70px 0 30px; }
  .footer-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr; gap:50px; padding-bottom:44px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .footer-logo{ color:#fff; font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700; font-size:1.25rem; margin-bottom:14px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
  .footer-grid p{ font-size:.9rem; line-height:1.6; max-width:340px; }
  .footer-grid h4{ color:#fff; font-size:.95rem; margin-bottom:16px; }
  .footer-grid ul li{ margin-bottom:10px; font-size:.88rem; }
  .footer-grid ul li a:hover{ color:var(--sky-300); }
  .social-row{ display:flex; gap:12px; margin-top:20px; }
  .social-row a{
    width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; transition:background .2s;
  }
  .social-row a:hover{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
  .footer-bottom{ text-align:center; font-size:.82rem; padding-top:26px; color:var(--slate-500); }
  @media (max-width:800px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:34px; } }

  @media (max-width:900px){
    .navlinks{ display:none; }
    .navmenu-toggle{ display:block; }
  }

  /* ---------- ARTICLE / BLOG DETAIL ---------- */
  .article-hero{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0B1120 0%, #17263F 45%, #2E4A72 100%);
    padding:150px 0 70px; color:#fff; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .breadcrumb{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.8rem; color:var(--slate-300); margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .breadcrumb a{ color:var(--sky-300); }
  .breadcrumb a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }
  .article-hero h1{
    font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700; font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.7rem);
    max-width:780px; line-height:1.18; margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .article-meta{
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:20px; align-items:center;
    color:var(--slate-300); font-size:.88rem;
  }
  .article-meta strong{ color:#fff; }
  .article-meta .sep{ width:4px; height:4px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--slate-500); }

  .article-thumb{
    height:280px; border-radius:16px; margin:-56px auto 0; max-width:900px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-800),var(--sky-400));
    position:relative; z-index:2; box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(11,17,32,0.18);
  }

  .article-body{ padding:70px 0 90px; }
  .article-layout{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,720px) 280px; gap:56px; max-width:1000px; margin:0 auto;
  }
  .prose h2{
    font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.5rem; margin:38px 0 16px;
  }
  .prose h2:first-child{ margin-top:0; }
  .prose p{ color:#33415C; line-height:1.8; font-size:1.02rem; margin-bottom:18px; }
  .prose ul{ margin:0 0 22px 0; }
  .prose ul li{
    position:relative; padding-left:26px; margin-bottom:12px; color:#33415C; line-height:1.7;
  }
  .prose ul li::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:0; top:9px; width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:2px;
    background:var(--amber-500);
  }
  .prose strong{ color:var(--navy-950); }

  .callout{
    background:var(--cloud-50); border-left:4px solid var(--sky-400);
    border-radius:10px; padding:22px 26px; margin:28px 0;
  }
  .callout p{ margin-bottom:0; font-size:.98rem; }
  .callout .callout-label{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.76rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em;
    color:var(--sky-400); font-weight:600; display:block; margin-bottom:8px;
  }

  .stat-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:16px; margin:30px 0; }
  .stat-box{
    background:var(--navy-950); color:#fff; border-radius:12px; padding:22px 18px; text-align:center;
  }
  .stat-box .num{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:1.5rem; color:var(--amber-400); font-weight:600; }
  .stat-box .label{ font-size:.78rem; color:var(--slate-300); margin-top:6px; }
  @media (max-width:600px){ .stat-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  .sidebar{ align-self:start; position:sticky; top:100px; }
  .side-card{
    background:var(--cloud-50); border-radius:14px; padding:26px; margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .side-card h4{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.02rem; margin-bottom:12px; }
  .side-card p{ color:var(--slate-500); font-size:.88rem; line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:16px; }
  .tag-row{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; }
  .tag-row span{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.72rem; background:#fff; border:1px solid #E1E7F0;
    padding:6px 12px; border-radius:20px; color:var(--navy-700);
  }

  .related-heading{
    font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.5rem; text-align:center; margin-bottom:36px;
  }

  @media (max-width:860px){
    .article-layout{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .sidebar{ position:static; }
  }
