/* ============================================================
   AlignoDontic Clear Aligners — marketing site
   Palette: Blue · White · Gold
   Type: Bricolage Grotesque (display) · Hanken Grotesk (body)
         · IBM Plex Mono (specs / stage numbers)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* --- ground + blues --- */
  --navy:       #050a2e;   /* deep brand navy (dramatic ground) */
  --navy-2:     #0a1450;   /* raised navy panel */
  --navy-3:     #10205f;   /* border / hairline on navy */
  --blue:       #2a63e0;   /* royal blue — primary accent */
  --blue-bright:#4d86ff;   /* brighter blue for glows/links */
  --sky:        #7fb4ec;   /* soft sky */

  /* --- gold --- */
  --gold:       #c9a45c;   /* premium accent (from the logo ring) */
  --gold-bright:#e6c883;   /* highlight gold */
  --gold-deep:  #a67c33;

  /* --- light / neutrals (biased cool) --- */
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --ice:        #f4f7fd;   /* near-white light ground */
  --mist:       #e7edf8;   /* light divider */
  --ink:        #0b1533;   /* text on light */
  --ink-soft:   #46557a;   /* secondary text on light */
  --paper-line: #dbe4f4;

  /* text on navy */
  --on-navy:      #eaf0ff;
  --on-navy-soft: #9fb0d8;

  --maxw: 1200px;
  --pad: clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);

  --font-display: "Manrope", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Manrope", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", monospace;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--ink);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--pad); }

/* type scale ------------------------------------------------ */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; margin: 0; line-height: 1.03; letter-spacing: -.02em; text-wrap: balance; }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: .8; }

p { line-height: 1.62; }

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--navy) 82%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-3);
}
.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 72px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--on-navy); }
.brand-mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: none; }
.wordmark { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.16rem; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--white); }
.wordmark em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.wordmark span { display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 400; font-size: .56rem; letter-spacing: .28em; color: var(--on-navy-soft); margin-top: 2px; }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; }
.nav-links a { color: var(--on-navy-soft); font-size: .93rem; font-weight: 500; transition: color .2s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-links a.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 11px 20px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-bright);
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s;
}
.nav-links a.nav-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 70%, transparent); color: var(--navy); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--navy-3); border-radius: 10px; width: 42px; height: 42px; color: var(--on-navy); cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.2rem; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links { position: fixed; inset: 72px 0 auto 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    background: var(--navy-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-3); padding: 8px var(--pad) 20px;
    transform: translateY(-140%); transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav-links a { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-3); }
  .nav-links .nav-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 14px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
}

/* generic button ------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: .96rem;
  padding: 14px 26px; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s, background .2s;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold-bright); }
.btn-gold:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -10px color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 65%, transparent); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--on-navy); border-color: var(--navy-3); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--sky); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-blue { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; border-color: var(--blue-bright); }
.btn-blue:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -10px color-mix(in srgb, var(--blue) 70%, transparent); }
.btn svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero { position: relative; background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-navy); overflow: hidden; }
.hero::before { /* ambient blue glow */
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -30%; right: -10%; width: 70vw; height: 70vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--blue) 34%, transparent), transparent 62%);
  filter: blur(20px); pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after { /* faint precision grid */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .5;
  background-image: linear-gradient(color-mix(in srgb, var(--sky) 8%, transparent) 1px, transparent 1px),
                    linear-gradient(90deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--sky) 8%, transparent) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 54px 54px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, #000 0%, transparent 72%);
}
.hero-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; padding: clamp(48px, 8vh, 96px) 0 clamp(56px, 9vh, 104px); }
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sky);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-3); border-radius: 999px; padding: 7px 14px; margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.hero-badge b { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem); color: var(--white); }
.hero h1 .u { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-lead { margin: 26px 0 34px; font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem); color: var(--on-navy-soft); max-width: 34ch; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

.hero-stats { display: flex; gap: 30px; margin-top: 46px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-stats .st { min-width: 0; }
.hero-stats .num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--white); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.hero-stats .num i { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-stats .lbl { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-navy-soft); margin-top: 4px; }

@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-lead { max-width: 46ch; }
}

/* --- simulator panel --- */
.sim {
  position: relative; background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-2), color-mix(in srgb, var(--navy) 88%, #000));
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-3); border-radius: 22px; padding: 22px; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px #000;
}
.sim-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.sim-title { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-navy-soft); }
.sim-stage { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .82rem; color: var(--gold); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.sim-stage b { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.sim-svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.sim-readout { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--on-navy-soft); margin: 6px 2px 14px; }
.sim-readout b { color: var(--sky); font-weight: 500; }
.sim-readout .ok { color: var(--gold); }
.sim-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.sim-play {
  flex: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--navy-3);
  background: var(--blue); color: #fff; cursor: pointer; display: grid; place-items: center; transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.sim-play:hover { background: var(--blue-bright); transform: scale(1.05); }
.sim-range { flex: 1; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; height: 4px; border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) var(--fill, 0%), var(--navy-3) var(--fill, 0%)); cursor: pointer; }
.sim-range::-webkit-slider-thumb { -webkit-appearance: none; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--gold); cursor: pointer; }
.sim-range::-moz-range-thumb { width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--gold); cursor: pointer; }

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE / TRUST BAR
   ============================================================ */
.trust { border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-3); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-3); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--navy) 96%, #000); overflow: hidden; }
.trust-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 20px 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.trust-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-navy-soft); white-space: nowrap; }
.trust-items { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 10px; }
.chip {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--on-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-3); border-radius: 8px; padding: 8px 13px;
}
.chip b { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================================
   LIGHT SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.section { background: var(--ice); color: var(--ink); padding: clamp(64px, 10vh, 116px) 0; position: relative; }
.section.alt { background: var(--white); }
.section-head { max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.section-head.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem); color: var(--ink); }
.section h2 .u { color: var(--blue); }
.section .sub { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* capabilities grid ---------------------------------------- */
.cap-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.cap {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 26px 24px 30px;
  position: relative; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.section.alt .cap { background: var(--ice); }
.cap:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -26px rgba(11,21,51,.35); border-color: var(--sky); }
.cap-no { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--gold-deep); letter-spacing: .1em; }
.cap-ico { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin: 14px 0 18px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blue) 10%, #fff); color: var(--blue); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--blue) 22%, #fff); }
.cap-ico svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.cap h3 { font-size: 1.16rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.cap p { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }
.cap .spec { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--paper-line); }
@media (max-width: 940px) { .cap-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .cap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* process --------------------------------------------------- */
.process { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-navy); padding: clamp(64px, 10vh, 116px) 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.process::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -10%; bottom: -20%; width: 50vw; height: 50vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--blue) 26%, transparent), transparent 60%); filter: blur(10px); }
.process h2 { color: var(--white); }
.process h2 .u { color: var(--gold); }
.process .sub { color: var(--on-navy-soft); }
.steps { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 54px; }
.steps::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 26px; left: 6%; right: 6%; height: 1px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-3) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px); }
.step { position: relative; }
.step-dot { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy-2); border: 1px solid var(--navy-3);
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.step h3 { font-size: 1.16rem; color: var(--white); margin: 20px 0 10px; }
.step p { font-size: .94rem; color: var(--on-navy-soft); margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .steps::before { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* split feature (materials / portal) ----------------------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.split.rev .split-media { order: -1; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } .split.rev .split-media { order: 0; } }

.spec-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 28px 0 0; display: grid; gap: 2px; }
.spec-list li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 15px 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); align-items: baseline; }
.spec-list .k { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; font-size: .98rem; }
.spec-list .v { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .82rem; color: var(--blue); text-align: right; }

/* media card */
.media-card { background: var(--navy); border-radius: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -34px rgba(11,21,51,.5); }
.media-card .mc-top { padding: 16px 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-3); }
.mc-dot { display: flex; gap: 7px; }
.mc-dot i { width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy-3); }
.mc-dot i:first-child { background: var(--gold); }
.mc-title { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-navy-soft); }
.mc-body { padding: 24px; color: var(--on-navy); display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.mc-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; background: var(--navy-2); border: 1px solid var(--navy-3); border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 16px; }
.mc-row .mc-ic { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 9px; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--blue) 24%, var(--navy)); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--sky); flex: none; }
.mc-row .mc-ic svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.mc-row .mc-k { display: block; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); font-size: .95rem; }
.mc-row .mc-v { display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--on-navy-soft); margin-top: 3px; }
.mc-row .mc-badge { margin-left: auto; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .66rem; padding: 5px 9px; border-radius: 6px; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 18%, var(--navy)); color: var(--gold-bright); }

/* stats band ------------------------------------------------ */
.band { background: var(--white); padding: clamp(56px, 8vh, 90px) 0; }
.band-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.bstat { text-align: center; padding: 8px; }
.bstat .n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); color: var(--ink); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.bstat .n i { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.bstat .c { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .95rem; margin-top: 6px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .band-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 34px 16px; } }

/* testimonials --------------------------------------------- */
.quotes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.quote { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 30px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.section.alt .quote { background: var(--ice); }
.quote .stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: 3px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.quote p { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 22px; }
.quote .who { margin-top: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.quote .av { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--blue), var(--navy)); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; flex: none; }
.quote .nm { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); font-size: .95rem; }
.quote .rl { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .quotes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* CTA ------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-2), var(--navy)); color: var(--on-navy);
  border-radius: 26px; padding: clamp(40px, 7vw, 72px); text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-3);
}
.cta::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 20%, transparent), transparent 55%); pointer-events: none; }
.cta h2 { position: relative; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 3.1rem); }
.cta h2 .u { color: var(--gold); }
.cta p { position: relative; color: var(--on-navy-soft); max-width: 52ch; margin: 20px auto 32px; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.cta-actions { position: relative; display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-wrap { padding-block: clamp(48px, 8vh, 92px); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-navy-soft); padding: 64px 0 34px; border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-3); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 34px; }
.footer .brand { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer p { font-size: .92rem; max-width: 34ch; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.footer h4 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-navy-soft); margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 500; }
.footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 11px; }
.footer ul a { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--on-navy); transition: color .2s; }
.footer ul a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-3); font-size: .82rem; }
.footer-bottom .mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .05em; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 460px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* reveal on scroll ----------------------------------------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-navy); position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(56px, 9vh, 104px) 0 clamp(48px, 7vh, 84px); }
.page-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -20%; left: 50%; width: 60vw; height: 60vw; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--blue) 26%, transparent), transparent 62%); filter: blur(14px); pointer-events: none; }
.page-hero .ph-inner { position: relative; max-width: 62ch; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4rem); color: var(--white); }
.page-hero h1 .u { color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero p { margin-top: 24px; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem); color: var(--on-navy-soft); }
.crumb { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sky); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.crumb a { color: var(--on-navy-soft); }
.crumb a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.pillar-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.pillar { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 30px 26px; }
.section.alt .pillar { background: var(--ice); }
.pillar .p-ic { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 16%, #fff); color: var(--gold-deep); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 30%, #fff); }
.pillar .p-ic svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.pillar h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.pillar p { font-size: .96rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* timeline */
.timeline { position: relative; margin-top: 20px; padding-left: 30px; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 7px; top: 8px; bottom: 8px; width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--blue)); }
.tl { position: relative; padding: 0 0 34px 30px; }
.tl:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.tl::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -30px; top: 4px; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); border: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.tl .yr { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .82rem; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.tl h3 { font-size: 1.14rem; color: var(--ink); margin: 8px 0 8px; }
.tl p { font-size: .96rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

/* leadership / values on navy */
.values { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-navy); padding: clamp(64px, 10vh, 110px) 0; }
.values h2 { color: var(--white); }
.values h2 .u { color: var(--gold); }
.values .sub { color: var(--on-navy-soft); }
.val-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 44px; }
.val { display: flex; gap: 18px; padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--navy-3); border-radius: 16px; background: var(--navy-2); }
.val .vn { font-family: var(--font-mono); color: var(--gold); font-size: .9rem; flex: none; padding-top: 3px; }
.val h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.val p { color: var(--on-navy-soft); font-size: .94rem; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .val-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 0 0 10px 0; z-index: 100; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-bright); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ (accordion)
   ============================================================ */
.faq { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.faq-item { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 4px 22px; transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s; }
.section.alt .faq-item { background: var(--ice); }
.faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--sky); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -28px rgba(11,21,51,.4); }
.faq-item summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.06rem; color: var(--ink); padding: 18px 34px 18px 0; position: relative; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 2px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold-deep); transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "−"; color: var(--blue); }
.faq-item p { margin: 0 0 20px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .98rem; max-width: 68ch; }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG — index + article
   ============================================================ */
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.post-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.section.alt .post-card { background: var(--ice); }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -26px rgba(11,21,51,.35); border-color: var(--sky); }
.post-card .pc-band { height: 8px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--gold)); }
.post-card .pc-body { padding: 24px 24px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post-card .pc-tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.post-card h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.18; }
.post-card p { font-size: .94rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.post-card .pc-more { margin-top: auto; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--blue); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.post-card .pc-meta { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* article layout */
.article { background: var(--ice); color: var(--ink); padding: clamp(40px, 6vh, 72px) 0 clamp(56px, 9vh, 100px); }
.article-wrap { max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--pad); }
.article .crumb { color: var(--blue); }
.article .crumb a { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.article .crumb a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.article-head { margin: 8px 0 34px; }
.article-tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.article h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3rem); color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.article-meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing: .04em; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 18px; padding-bottom: 26px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.article-body { font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.72; color: #1c2647; }
.article-body > p:first-of-type { font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--ink); }
.article-body h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.9rem); color: var(--ink); margin: 44px 0 14px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink); margin: 30px 0 10px; }
.article-body p { margin: 0 0 20px; }
.article-body a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--navy-2); }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 22px; padding-left: 22px; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article-body strong { color: var(--ink); }
.article-body blockquote { margin: 26px 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 22px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.12rem; font-style: italic; }
.article-body .callout { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-left: 3px solid var(--blue); border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 28px 0; font-size: .98rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.article-body .callout strong { color: var(--ink); }
.key-takeaways { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 26px 28px; margin: 8px 0 36px; }
.key-takeaways h2 { margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 1.16rem; }
.key-takeaways ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; }
.key-takeaways li { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.article-cta { margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 30px; border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.article-cta h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article-cta p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 20px; }
.post-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 38px; }
.post-nav a { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--blue); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 9px 16px; transition: border-color .2s, color .2s; }
.post-nav a:hover { border-color: var(--sky); color: var(--navy-2); }