:root{
    --bg:#F7F9FC;
    --bg-alt:#EDF2F7;
    --bg-panel:#FFFFFF;
    --text:#142235;
    --text-soft:#4D6075;
    --text-faint:#718196;
    --blue:#0B58D8;
    --blue-accent:#246BC2;
    --blue-deep:#082B63;
    --gray:#8A9099;
    --signal:#F0672E;
    --mint:#3FD67A;
    --line:rgba(11,88,216,0.07);
    --line-solid:rgba(20,34,53,0.18);
    --line-solid-soft:rgba(20,34,53,0.10);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;
    line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    background-image:
      repeating-linear-gradient(to right, var(--line) 0, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 96px),
      repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--line) 0, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 96px);
    background-attachment:fixed;overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  .wrap{max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;position:relative;}
  .display{font-family:'Big Shoulders Display',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.01em;}
  .mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%;}

  /* ================= SCROLL PROGRESS RAIL ================= */
  .rail-track{position:fixed;top:0;left:26px;bottom:0;width:2px;z-index:5;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--line-solid) 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px);}
  .rail-fill{position:fixed;top:0;left:26px;width:2px;z-index:6;height:0;
    background:var(--blue-accent);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--blue-accent);transform-origin:top;}
  .rail-dot{position:fixed;left:22px;top:0;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--signal);z-index:7;box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--signal);
    transition:top .08s linear;}
  @media (max-width:900px){.rail-track,.rail-fill,.rail-dot{display:none;}}

  .logo-plate{background:transparent;padding:4px 0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;}
  .logo-img{height:42px;display:block;}
  footer .logo-plate{padding:2px 0;}
  footer .logo-img{height:32px;}

  /* ================= NAV ================= */
  nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(247,249,252,0.9);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-solid);transition:height .25s ease;}
  nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:82px;transition:height .25s ease;}
  nav.shrink .wrap{height:60px;}
  nav.shrink .logo-img{height:34px;}
  .navlinks{display:flex;gap:0;font-size:0.82rem;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;}
  .navlinks a{color:var(--text-soft);padding:0 18px;border-left:1px solid var(--line-solid);position:relative;}
  .navlinks a:first-child{border-left:none;}
  .navlinks a:hover{color:var(--blue-accent);}
  .nav-cta{background:var(--blue-accent);color:#fff;padding:11px 20px;font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:600;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;transition:background .15s, transform .15s;}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--signal);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);}

  /* ================= MANIFEST STRIP (live) ================= */
  .manifest{background:var(--bg-alt);color:var(--text-soft);border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue);}
  .manifest .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;padding:0;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.7rem;overflow-x:auto;}
  .manifest-cell{padding:9px 22px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-solid-soft);white-space:nowrap;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;}
  .manifest-cell b{color:var(--text);}
  .manifest-cell:last-child{border-right:none;margin-left:auto;color:var(--blue-accent);}
  #liveClock{color:var(--text);min-width:118px;display:inline-block;}
  #liveStatus{transition:opacity .3s ease;}
  .blip{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#3FD67A;display:inline-block;animation:blip 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;}
  @keyframes blip{0%,100%{opacity:1;}50%{opacity:0.25;}}

  /* ================= HERO ================= */
  .hero{padding:88px 0 0;position:relative;}
  .hero-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;}
  .coord{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.75rem;color:var(--blue-accent);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:0.04em;}
  .coord::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--signal);display:inline-block;transform:rotate(45deg);}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.4rem,9vw,7.6rem);font-weight:800;line-height:0.92;color:var(--text);}
  .hero h1 .line{display:block;overflow:hidden;}
  .hero h1 .line span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(110%);opacity:0;
    animation:riseIn .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards;}
  .hero h1 .hl{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;padding:0 14px;display:inline-block;box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--signal);}
  @keyframes riseIn{to{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;}}
  .hero-sub{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:60px;margin-top:44px;padding-bottom:70px;
    align-items:end;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line-solid);}
  .hero p.lede{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--text-soft);max-width:520px;}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--blue-accent);color:#fff;padding:15px 26px;font-weight:600;font-size:0.92rem;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.03em;transition:background .15s ease, transform .15s ease;}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--signal);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .btn-secondary{border:1.5px solid var(--line-solid);color:var(--text);padding:15px 26px;font-size:0.92rem;font-weight:600;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.03em;transition:border-color .15s, color .15s;}
  .btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--blue-accent);color:var(--blue-accent);}

  .route{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}
  .route-label{font-size:0.72rem;color:var(--text-faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .route-line{position:relative;height:150px;}
  .route-line svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible;}
  #routePath{stroke:var(--blue-accent);}
  .route-line circle:nth-of-type(1){fill:var(--blue-accent);}
  .route-line circle:nth-of-type(2){fill:var(--signal);}
  .route-line circle:nth-of-type(3){fill:var(--text);}
  #routePath{stroke-dasharray:600;stroke-dashoffset:600;animation:drawRoute 2.2s ease-out .3s forwards;}
  @keyframes drawRoute{to{stroke-dashoffset:0;}}
  .route-line circle{opacity:0;animation:popIn .4s ease-out forwards;}
  .route-line circle:nth-of-type(1){animation-delay:.4s;}
  .route-line circle:nth-of-type(2){animation-delay:1.3s;}
  .route-line circle:nth-of-type(3){animation-delay:2.2s;}
  @keyframes popIn{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(0);}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}}
  .route-node{font-size:0.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .route-node .n{font-weight:600;color:var(--text);display:block;}
  .route-node .c{color:var(--text-faint);font-size:0.65rem;}

  /* ================= REVEAL SYSTEM ================= */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

  /* ================= SECTIONS ================= */
  .section{padding:96px 0;}
  .section.alt{background:var(--bg-alt);}
  .section.line-top{border-top:2px solid var(--line-solid);}
  .section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:40px;margin-bottom:56px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .section-tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.75rem;color:var(--blue-accent);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .section-head h2{font-family:'Big Shoulders Display',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.3rem);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1;color:var(--text);}
  .section-head p{color:var(--text-soft);max-width:340px;font-size:0.98rem;}

  /* ---- capability tags (tilt on hover) ---- */
  .pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;perspective:1000px;}
  .pillar{background:var(--bg-panel);border:1.5px solid var(--line-solid);position:relative;
    padding:30px 26px 26px;min-height:360px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    transform:perspective(900px) rotateX(0deg) rotateY(0deg);transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
    will-change:transform;}
  .pillar:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(20,34,53,0.14);}
  .pillar .glow{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s ease;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(91,156,247,0.16), transparent 55%);}
  .pillar:hover .glow{opacity:1;}
  .pillar::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1.5px;left:24px;width:22px;height:11px;
    background:var(--bg-panel);border:1.5px solid var(--line-solid);border-top:none;border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;}
  .tagno{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.68rem;color:var(--text-faint);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:22px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line-solid);}
  .tagno span:last-child{color:var(--blue-accent);}
  .pillar h3{font-family:'Big Shoulders Display',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--text);}
  .pillar p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:0.94rem;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .pillar ul{list-style:none;margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line-solid);font-size:0.86rem;color:var(--text-soft);}
  .pillar ul li{padding:5px 0;display:flex;gap:8px;}
  .pillar ul li::before{content:"—";color:var(--blue-accent);}
  .pillar.tech{border-left:6px solid var(--blue-accent);}
  .pillar.ops{border-left:6px solid var(--signal);}
  .pillar.strategy{border-left:6px solid var(--gray);}
  .pillar.exec{border-left:6px solid var(--mint);}

  /* ---- why grid ---- */
  .whygrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line-solid-soft);border:1px solid var(--line-solid-soft);}
  .whycard{background:var(--bg-alt);padding:32px 26px;transition:background .2s ease;}
  .whycard:hover{background:#E3EBF4;}
  .whycard .num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;color:var(--blue-accent);font-size:2rem;font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .whycard h4{font-family:'Big Shoulders Display',sans-serif;font-size:1.2rem;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:0.02em;color:var(--text);}
  .whycard p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:0.9rem;}

  /* ---- SPOTLIGHT (impact) ---- */
  .section.spotlight{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#F2F6FB,#E4ECF7);color:#10181F;}
  .spotlight .section-tag{color:var(--blue);}
  .spotlight .section-head h2{color:#10181F;}
  .spotlight .section-head p{color:#4B5560;}
  .stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
  .stat{border:1.5px solid #10181F;padding:32px 24px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;}
  .stat .stamp{position:absolute;top:16px;right:-30px;background:var(--signal);color:#fff;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:0.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.06em;padding:3px 34px;transform:rotate(8deg);text-transform:uppercase;
    opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease .5s;}
  .stat.in .stamp{opacity:1;}
  .stat-num{font-family:'Big Shoulders Display',sans-serif;font-size:3.6rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1;color:#10181F;}
  .stat-label{margin-top:12px;color:#4B5560;font-size:0.92rem;max-width:220px;}
  .proof-quote{margin-top:52px;border-left:3px solid var(--blue);padding-left:26px;font-family:'Big Shoulders Display',sans-serif;
    font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:none;max-width:720px;line-height:1.25;color:#10181F;}
  .proof-quote span{color:var(--blue);}

  /* ---- past performance ---- */
  .pp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;}
  .pp-card{background:var(--bg-panel);border:1px solid var(--line-solid);padding:26px 28px;}
  .pp-card .pp-agency{font-family:'Big Shoulders Display',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:4px;}
  .pp-card .pp-sub{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.7rem;color:var(--text-faint);margin-bottom:16px;}
  .pp-card ul{list-style:none;font-size:0.88rem;color:var(--text-soft);}
  .pp-card ul li{padding:4px 0;display:flex;gap:8px;}
  .pp-card ul li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--blue-accent);}

  .naics-block{margin-top:20px;border:1px solid var(--line-solid);background:var(--bg-panel);}
  .naics-head{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;padding:12px 22px;background:var(--bg-alt);color:var(--text-faint);}
  .naics-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:9px 22px;font-size:0.82rem;color:var(--text-soft);border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line-solid-soft);}
  .naics-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .naics-row span:first-child{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;color:var(--blue-accent);}

  .contact-line{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.85rem;color:#AFC6E8;margin-top:8px;}
  .contact-line a{border-bottom:1px dotted rgba(255,255,255,0.4);}
  .contact-line a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
  .about-copy p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:1.04rem;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:480px;}
  .cred-panel{border:1.5px solid var(--line-solid);background:var(--bg-panel);}
  .cred-head{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;padding:16px 22px;background:var(--bg-alt);color:var(--text-faint);}
  .cred-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:14px 22px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line-solid);font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--text-soft);}
  .cred-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .cred-badge{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.68rem;color:var(--blue-accent);}

  .partner-strip{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--text-faint);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:0.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.03em;}
  .partner-strip span{transition:color .15s ease;}
  .partner-strip span:hover{color:var(--blue-accent);}

  /* ================= CLOSING CTA ================= */
  .footer-cta{padding:120px 0 100px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#082B63,#051834);
    color:#fff;clip-path:polygon(0 4%, 100% 0, 100% 96%, 0 100%);}
  .footer-cta .wrap{text-align:center;}
  .footer-cta .coord{color:#7FB4FF;justify-content:center;}
  .footer-cta h2{font-family:'Big Shoulders Display',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.6rem);
    text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.02;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;}
  .footer-cta p{color:#AFC6E8;margin:22px auto 40px;max-width:500px;font-size:1.03rem;}
  .footer-ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .footer-cta .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--blue-deep);}
  .footer-cta .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--signal);color:#fff;}
  .footer-cta .btn-secondary{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);color:#fff;}
  .footer-cta .btn-secondary:hover{border-color:#fff;}

  footer{padding:30px 0;background:var(--bg);border-top:1px solid var(--line-solid-soft);}
  footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;color:var(--text-faint);font-size:0.82rem;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.03em;}

  @media (max-width:900px){
    .pillars,.whygrid,.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .about-grid,.hero-sub{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
    .navlinks{display:none;}
    .section-head{align-items:flex-start;}
  }
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue-accent);outline-offset:2px;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation:none !important;transition:none !important;}
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;}
    .hero h1 .line span{opacity:1;transform:none;}
    #routePath{stroke-dashoffset:0;}
    .route-line circle{opacity:1;}
  }