/* ============================================================
   AJ PROJECTS PARTNERS — site.css
   Imitates the QDT template: one rounded card on deep teal,
   ink/paper alternating sections, point-cloud signature.
   Mobile-first. 8pt grid. 44px min touch targets.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --outer:#000000;
  --ink:#0B0B0C;
  --ink-2:#101113;
  --ink-3:#16181B;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --paper-2:#F6F5F2;
  --teal:#1C8268;
  --teal-glow:#39C9A3;
  --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --line-light:rgba(0,0,0,.09);
  --tx-on-dark:#F3F4F2;
  --tx-dim:rgba(243,244,242,.56);
  --tx-dimmer:rgba(243,244,242,.34);
  --tx-on-light:#0B0B0C;
  --tx-mid:#5A5C5E;
  --radius-card:22px;
  --radius:12px;
  --maxw:1280px;
  /* 8pt spacing scale */
  --s1:8px; --s2:16px; --s3:24px; --s4:32px; --s5:48px; --s6:64px; --s7:80px; --s8:96px; --s9:128px; --s10:160px;
  --ff-display:"Schibsted Grotesk","Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --ff-body:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --ff-mono:"Geist Mono","IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
  --kicker-scale:1;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:84px}
body{
  font-family:var(--ff-body);
  background:var(--outer);
  color:var(--tx-on-light);
  line-height:1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;color:inherit}
canvas{display:block}

/* page-load wipe */
.load-wipe{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;background:var(--paper);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.load-wipe span{
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.3em;
  color:var(--tx-mid);text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* ---- the card shell ---- */
.shell{
  max-width:var(--maxw);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0;
  background:var(--ink);
  border-radius:var(--radius-card);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
@media(min-width:1340px){ body{padding:28px} }

.container{
  width:100%;max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;
  padding-left:var(--s3);padding-right:var(--s3);
}

/* section bases */
.section{padding:var(--s7) 0}
@media(min-width:901px){ .section{padding:var(--s9) 0} }
.sec-ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--tx-on-dark)}
.sec-ink-2{background:var(--ink-2);color:var(--tx-on-dark)}
.sec-paper{background:var(--paper);color:var(--tx-on-light)}
.sec-paper-2{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--tx-on-light)}

/* kicker / eyebrow pill */
.kicker{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:var(--s3);
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);color:var(--tx-dim);
}
.sec-paper .kicker,.sec-paper-2 .kicker,.hero-bottom .kicker{border-color:var(--line-light);color:var(--tx-mid)}
.kicker::before{
  content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-glow);
  box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--teal-glow);
}

/* headings */
.h-display{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:400;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,5.4vw,4.4rem);
}
.h2{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.018em;
  font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.6vw,3rem);
}
.h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.8vw,1.5rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.3vw,1.18rem);color:var(--tx-dim);max-width:44ch}
.sec-paper .lead,.sec-paper-2 .lead{color:var(--tx-mid)}
.mono-i{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--teal-glow)}

/* buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:44px;
  padding:13px 22px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;
  transition:transform .25s ease,background .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .25s ease}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-light{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-light:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-dark:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line-dark);color:var(--tx-on-dark)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--teal-glow);color:#fff}
.sec-paper .btn-ghost,.sec-paper-2 .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line-light);color:var(--ink)}

/* ============================ NAV ============================ */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(11,11,12,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  transition:background .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s;
}
.nav--scrolled{background:rgba(11,11,12,.9);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:14px var(--s3);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s3);
}
.nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.nav-logo-img{height:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);width:auto;display:block}
.nav-logo b{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#fff;font-size:.96rem}
.nav-logo i{width:1px;height:24px;background:var(--line-dark);display:inline-block}
.nav-logo small{font-style:italic;color:var(--tx-dimmer);font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.2;max-width:90px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s4);list-style:none}
.nav-links a{color:var(--tx-dim);font-size:.9rem;transition:color .2s}
.nav-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav-cta{display:inline-flex}
.nav-burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;align-items:center}
.nav-burger span{width:22px;height:1.5px;background:#fff;transition:.3s}
.nav-burger--open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-burger--open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-burger--open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ============================ HERO ============================ */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink)}
.hero-top{
  position:relative;min-height:46vh;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 70% 10%,#15ararara 0%,transparent 60%),
             linear-gradient(160deg,#0d2b34 0%,#0a1c25 45%,#0b0c0d 100%);
}
.hero-canvas-wrap{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.9}
.hero-canvas-wrap canvas{width:100%;height:100%}
.hero-top-inner{
  position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  padding:120px var(--s3) var(--s5);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:var(--s3);
}
.hero-eyebrow{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:400;color:rgba(243,244,242,.9);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4.4vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:13ch}
.hero-socials{display:flex;gap:10px}
.hero-socials a{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--tx-dim);transition:.25s;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);
}
.hero-socials a:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal-glow);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hero-socials svg{width:16px;height:16px}

.hero-bottom{background:var(--paper);position:relative;z-index:3}
.hero-bottom-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:var(--s6) var(--s3) var(--s7);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:var(--s5);align-items:end;
}
.hero-headline{overflow:hidden}
.hero-headline .line{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.hero-headline .line>span{display:block}
.hero-sub{color:var(--tx-mid);max-width:42ch;margin-top:var(--s3);font-size:1.05rem}
.hero-cta-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:var(--s2)}

/* ============================ PRODUCTS ============================ */
.prod-head{text-align:center;max-width:38ch;margin:0 auto var(--s6)}
.prod-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s3)}
.prod-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:16px;padding:var(--s3);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025),rgba(255,255,255,0));
  transition:transform .35s ease,border-color .35s ease;overflow:hidden;
}
.prod-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(57,201,163,.4)}
.prod-canvas{width:100%;height:190px;margin-bottom:var(--s3)}
.prod-card h3{margin-bottom:8px;color:#fff}
.prod-card p{color:var(--tx-dim);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:var(--s3)}
.prod-link{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-glow);display:inline-flex;gap:8px}

/* ============================ PROBLEM ============================ */
.prob-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--s2);margin-top:var(--s5)}
.prob-cell{border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:14px;padding:var(--s4);background:rgba(255,255,255,.015)}
.prob-cell .n{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.74rem;color:var(--teal-glow);letter-spacing:.14em}
.prob-cell p{margin-top:12px;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--tx-on-dark)}

/* ============================ STORY / VALUES ============================ */
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:var(--s6);align-items:start}
.story-copy p{color:var(--tx-mid);margin-bottom:var(--s2);font-size:1.03rem}
.story-copy .sig{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-top:var(--s3)}
.values-card{border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}
.value-row{padding:var(--s3) var(--s4);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);display:flex;gap:var(--s3);align-items:baseline}
.value-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.value-row .vi{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--teal);min-width:34px}
.value-row h4{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.value-row p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--tx-mid)}

/* ============================ TECHNOLOGY (morphing accordion) ============================ */
.tech-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s6);align-items:center}
.tech-left .h2{margin-bottom:var(--s3)}
.tech-select-label{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--tx-dimmer);text-transform:uppercase;margin:var(--s4) 0 var(--s2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-bottom:10px}
.tech-item{
  width:100%;text-align:left;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  padding:16px 16px;border-radius:12px;color:var(--tx-dim);
  border:1px solid transparent;transition:.3s;min-height:44px;
}
.tech-item .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--tx-dimmer);transition:.3s}
.tech-item:hover{color:#fff}
.tech-item--active{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(57,201,163,.12),transparent);border-color:var(--line-dark);color:#fff}
.tech-item--active .dot{background:var(--teal-glow);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--teal-glow)}
.tech-panel{
  position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 80% 0%,rgba(57,201,163,.06),transparent 55%),#0c0d0f;
  min-height:420px;padding:var(--s4);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.tech-canvas{flex:1;width:100%;min-height:230px}
.tech-index{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--tx-dimmer);letter-spacing:.1em}
.tech-panel-title{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.4rem;color:#fff;margin:14px 0 8px}
.tech-panel-copy{color:var(--tx-dim);font-size:.95rem;max-width:46ch}

/* ============================ MID CTA ============================ */
.midcta{position:relative;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;color:var(--tx-on-dark);background:
  radial-gradient(90% 120% at 50% 0%,rgba(28,130,104,.22),transparent 60%),var(--ink)}
.midcta .h2{color:var(--tx-on-dark)}
.midcta .h2{max-width:18ch;margin:0 auto var(--s3)}
.midcta .lead{margin:0 auto var(--s4);text-align:center}
.midcta .micro{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--tx-dimmer);margin-top:var(--s3);text-transform:uppercase}

/* ============================ TESTIMONIAL + TICKER ============================ */
.test-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:var(--s6);align-items:center}
.test-left .h2{max-width:14ch}
.test-quote{display:flex;gap:var(--s3);align-items:flex-start}
.test-avatar{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1c8268,#0d2b34);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.2rem}
.quote-reveal{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.7vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.quote-reveal span{color:rgba(11,11,12,.22);transition:color .2s}
.test-name{margin-top:var(--s3);font-weight:600}
.test-role{color:var(--tx-mid);font-size:.9rem}
.ticker{margin-top:var(--s7);overflow:hidden;position:relative;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:var(--s7);width:max-content;animation:tick 26s linear infinite}
.ticker-track span{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--tx-mid);white-space:nowrap;opacity:.7}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ============================ FAQ ============================ */
.faq-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:var(--s3);margin-bottom:var(--s4)}
.faq-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:var(--s4)}
.faq-pill{padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);color:var(--tx-dim);font-size:.82rem;min-height:38px;transition:.25s}
.faq-pill--active{background:rgba(57,201,163,.12);border-color:rgba(57,201,163,.5);color:#fff}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.faq-q{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s3);padding:var(--s3) 0;text-align:left;color:var(--tx-on-dark);min-height:44px}
.faq-q .fn{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--tx-dimmer);min-width:34px}
.faq-q .ft{flex:1;font-size:1.05rem}
.faq-q .fi{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--tx-dim);transition:transform .3s}
.faq-item--open .fi{transform:rotate(45deg);color:var(--teal-glow)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s ease}
.faq-a p{padding:0 0 var(--s3) calc(34px + var(--s3));color:var(--tx-dim);max-width:80ch}

/* ============================ CASE STUDIES ============================ */
.cases-head{text-align:center;max-width:40ch;margin:0 auto var(--s6)}
.cases-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s3)}
.case-card{border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s}
.case-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.case-canvas{width:100%;height:200px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0d2b34,#0a1c25)}
.case-body{padding:var(--s3)}
.case-tag{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal)}
.case-body h3{margin:10px 0 6px;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.case-body p{color:var(--tx-mid);font-size:.9rem}

/* ============================ CONTACT + FOOTER ============================ */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s6);align-items:stretch}
.contact-form .field{margin-bottom:var(--s4)}
.contact-form label{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tx-dimmer);margin-bottom:10px}
.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{
  width:100%;background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  color:#fff;padding:10px 0;font-size:1rem;font-family:var(--ff-body);transition:border-color .3s;
}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal-glow)}
.contact-form .two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s4)}
.contact-visual{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;min-height:360px;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0a1c25,#16323a 50%,#0b0c0d)}
.silk{position:absolute;inset:0}
.silk canvas{width:100%;height:100%}
.contact-badge{position:absolute;right:var(--s3);bottom:var(--s3);background:rgba(11,11,12,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:14px;padding:var(--s3)}
.contact-badge p{font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:12px;color:#fff}
.contact-badge .row{display:flex;gap:10px}
.contact-badge a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;background:#fff;color:#0b0b0c;display:grid;place-items:center}

.footer{padding:var(--s7) 0 var(--s4)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s5)}
.footer h4{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tx-dimmer);margin-bottom:var(--s3)}
.footer ul{list-style:none}
.footer li{margin-bottom:12px}
.footer a,.footer li{color:var(--tx-dim);font-size:.92rem}
.footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-brand b{font-family:var(--ff-display);color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem}
.footer-logo-img{height:clamp(26px,3vw,32px);width:auto;display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.footer-brand .tg{font-style:italic;color:var(--tx-dimmer);font-size:.8rem;margin:6px 0 var(--s3)}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--tx-dim);font-size:.9rem;max-width:34ch}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:var(--s3)}
.footer-social a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.8rem}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:var(--s7);padding-top:var(--s3);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);color:var(--tx-dimmer);font-size:.82rem}
.back-top{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--ff-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.74rem}

/* ============================ BLOG ============================ */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s3)}
.blog-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025),transparent);transition:transform .35s ease,border-color .35s}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(57,201,163,.4)}
.blog-thumb{width:100%;height:178px;display:block;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0d2b34,#0a1c25)}
.bc-body{padding:var(--s3);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;flex:1}
.blog-tag{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-glow)}
.blog-card h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.1rem;color:#fff;line-height:1.28}
.blog-card p{color:var(--tx-dim);font-size:.9rem;flex:1}
.blog-readmore{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;display:inline-flex;gap:8px}

/* ============================ TESTIMONIALS ============================ */
.tm-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:var(--s3);margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
.tm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s3);align-items:start}
.tm-image-tile{grid-row:span 2;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-light);box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.16);background:#0b0b0c}
.tm-image-tile img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.tm-card{border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:18px;padding:var(--s4);background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;min-height:210px;transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s}
.tm-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.10)}
.tm-quote{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.7vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.tm-quote::before{content:"\201C";color:var(--teal);font-size:2rem;line-height:0;vertical-align:-.35em;margin-right:4px}
.tm-meta{margin-top:var(--s3)}
.tm-name{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.tm-role{color:var(--tx-mid);font-size:.88rem}

/* social icons inside footer / contact badge */
.footer-social a svg,.contact-badge a svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* ============================ RESPONSIVE ============================ */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed;top:0;right:0;height:100vh;width:min(78vw,320px);
    background:rgba(11,11,12,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;gap:var(--s4);
    padding:var(--s6);transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .4s ease;z-index:90;
  }
  .nav-links--open{transform:translateX(0)}
  .nav-links a{font-size:1.2rem}
  .nav-cta{display:inline-flex;padding:9px 14px;font-size:.82rem}
  .nav-logo i,.nav-logo small{display:none}
  .nav-burger{display:flex;z-index:95}
  .hero-bottom-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s4)}
  .hero-top-inner{padding-top:96px}
  .prod-grid,.cases-grid,.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tm-image-tile{grid-row:auto}
  .tm-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .prob-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .story-grid,.tech-grid,.test-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s5)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s4)}
  .contact-form .two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .faq-top{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}
@media(max-width:540px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-socials{display:none}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .ticker-track{animation:none}
}

/* ============================ BLOG POST (v2) ============================ */
.post-hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;padding:150px 0 var(--s7)}
.post-hero .hero-canvas-wrap{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.45}
.post-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.post-hero h1{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:400;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);color:#fff;max-width:20ch;margin:var(--s3) 0}
.aeo-block{border-left:2px solid var(--teal-glow);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(57,201,163,.07),transparent);padding:var(--s3) var(--s4);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;color:var(--tx-dim);font-style:italic;max-width:72ch;margin:var(--s4) 0;line-height:1.6}
.aeo-block strong{color:#fff;font-style:normal}
.post-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 16px;align-items:center;color:var(--tx-dim);font-size:.86rem;font-family:var(--ff-mono);letter-spacing:.04em}
.post-meta .dot{color:var(--tx-dimmer)}

.post-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;gap:var(--s6);align-items:start}
.post-toc{position:sticky;top:110px}
.post-toc p{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tx-mid);margin-bottom:var(--s2)}
.post-toc a{display:block;color:var(--tx-mid);font-size:.9rem;padding:7px 0 7px 14px;border-left:2px solid var(--line-light);transition:.2s}
.post-toc a:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--teal)}

.article{max-width:70ch}
.article .lead{font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:var(--s3)}
.article h2{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:var(--s6) 0 var(--s2);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.15}
.article h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.2rem;margin:var(--s4) 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.article p{color:var(--tx-mid);margin-bottom:var(--s2);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.72}
.article ul,.article ol{color:var(--tx-mid);margin:0 0 var(--s3) 1.2em;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7}
.article li{margin-bottom:10px}
.article strong{color:var(--ink)}
.callout{border-left:2px solid var(--teal);background:var(--paper-2);padding:var(--s3) var(--s4);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;margin:var(--s4) 0}
.callout p{margin-bottom:8px}
.callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.inline-cta{background:var(--ink);border-radius:18px;padding:var(--s5);text-align:center;margin:var(--s5) 0;color:var(--tx-on-dark)}
.inline-cta p{color:var(--tx-dim);margin-bottom:var(--s3);font-size:1.05rem}

.article-steps{display:grid;gap:var(--s2);margin:var(--s4) 0}
.article-step{display:flex;gap:var(--s3);padding:var(--s3) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.article-step .sn{font-family:var(--ff-mono);color:var(--teal);font-size:.85rem;min-width:40px;flex-shrink:0}
.article-step h3{margin:0 0 8px}
.article-step p{margin:0}

.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s3);margin-top:var(--s4)}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .post-layout,.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-toc{display:none}
}

/* ============================ SERVICE PAGE (v2) ============================ */
.subhero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s2);margin-top:var(--s4)}
.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s3);margin-top:var(--s6);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-top:var(--s4)}
.stat .sv{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);color:#fff;line-height:1}
.stat .sl{color:var(--tx-dim);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:8px}
.sub-twocol{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s6);align-items:start}
.dtable-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin-top:var(--s4);border-radius:14px}
.dtable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.96rem;min-width:560px}
.dtable th,.dtable td{text-align:left;padding:16px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);vertical-align:top}
.dtable thead th{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tx-mid)}
.dtable td strong{color:var(--ink)}
.dtable .pos{color:var(--teal);font-weight:500}
.sec-ink .dtable th,.sec-ink .dtable td,.sec-ink-2 .dtable th,.sec-ink-2 .dtable td{border-color:var(--line-dark);color:var(--tx-on-dark)}
.sec-ink .dtable thead th,.sec-ink-2 .dtable thead th{color:var(--tx-dim)}
.sec-ink .dtable td strong,.sec-ink-2 .dtable td strong{color:#fff}
.sec-ink .dtable .pos,.sec-ink-2 .dtable .pos{color:var(--teal-glow)}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:var(--s4)}
.tags span{border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--tx-mid)}
.sec-ink .tags span,.sec-ink-2 .tags span{border-color:var(--line-dark);color:var(--tx-dim)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .sub-twocol{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s2)}
}

/* ============================ CONTENT PROSE PARAGRAPHS ============================ */
/* Plain prose paragraphs placed directly in a section .container (service pages,
   solution/problem/trust blocks). Excludes the centered .midcta CTAs. */
.section:not(.midcta) .container > p{
  text-align:left;
  line-height:1.7;
  max-width:74ch;
  margin-bottom:var(--s2);
}
.section:not(.midcta) .container > p:not(.lead){ font-size:1.05rem; }
.sec-paper .container > p, .sec-paper-2 .container > p{ color:var(--tx-mid); }
.sec-ink .container > p, .sec-ink-2 .container > p{ color:var(--tx-dim); }
.section:not(.midcta) .container > p.lead{ margin-bottom:var(--s3); }

/* ============================ FAQ ON LIGHT SECTIONS (blog posts) ============================ */
.sec-paper .faq-item,.sec-paper-2 .faq-item{border-color:var(--line-light)}
.sec-paper .faq-q,.sec-paper-2 .faq-q{color:var(--ink)}
.sec-paper .faq-q .fn,.sec-paper-2 .faq-q .fn{color:var(--tx-mid)}
.sec-paper .faq-q .fi,.sec-paper-2 .faq-q .fi{color:var(--tx-mid)}
.sec-paper .faq-item--open .fi,.sec-paper-2 .faq-item--open .fi{color:var(--teal)}
.sec-paper .faq-a p,.sec-paper-2 .faq-a p{color:var(--tx-mid)}

.footer-logo-link{display:inline-block;width:max-content}

/* ============================ RELATED ARTICLES (centered, max 3) ============================ */
.blog-grid--center{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.blog-grid--center .blog-card{flex:0 1 340px;max-width:360px}
.related-more{text-align:center;margin-top:var(--s5)}

/* ============================ NAV SERVICES DROPDOWN ============================ */
.nav-dd{position:relative}
.nav-links .nav-dd-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--tx-dim);font-size:.9rem;font-family:inherit;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:color .2s}
.nav-links .nav-dd-toggle:hover{color:#fff}
.nav-dd-caret{font-size:.62em;line-height:1;transition:transform .25s ease}
.nav-dd-menu{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  min-width:210px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:14px 8px 8px;
  background:rgba(13,14,16,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .22s ease,transform .22s ease;z-index:130;
}
.nav-dd-menu li{margin:0}
.nav-dd-menu a{display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:8px;color:var(--tx-dim);font-size:.9rem;white-space:nowrap;transition:.18s}
.nav-dd-menu a:hover{background:rgba(57,201,163,.12);color:#fff}

/* desktop: hover / keyboard-focus opens */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .nav-dd:hover .nav-dd-menu,
  .nav-dd:focus-within .nav-dd-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
  .nav-dd:hover .nav-dd-caret,
  .nav-dd:focus-within .nav-dd-caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
}

/* mobile: accordion inside the slide-in panel */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-dd{width:100%}
  .nav-links .nav-dd-toggle{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;font-size:1.2rem;min-height:44px}
  .nav-dd-menu{
    position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;
    min-width:0;background:none;border:none;box-shadow:none;backdrop-filter:none;
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;padding:0 0 0 16px;
    transition:max-height .3s ease;
  }
  .nav-dd--open .nav-dd-menu{max-height:260px;padding:6px 0 6px 16px}
  .nav-dd--open .nav-dd-caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .nav-dd-menu a{font-size:1.02rem;padding:10px 0;color:var(--tx-dim)}
  .nav-links{overflow-y:auto}
}