/* ============================================================
   Meraki Is Love. Soulful Tech.
   Shared base styles for all pages
   Palette, typography, nav, buttons, tiers, footer, responsive
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --purple: #2D005E;
  --purple-deep: #1a0038;
  --purple-soft: #F5F0FF;
  --gold: #B8860B;
  --gold-light: #D4A017;
  --gold-soft: #FAF3E0;
  --sky: #3FA7E8;
  --sky-light: #5DB8EF;
  --sky-deep: #1F8FD4;
  --sky-soft: #E8F4FB;
  --sky-dark-bg: #0A1A24;
  --sky-dark-bg-2: #061018;
  --black: #0A0A0A;
  --ink: #1a1a1a;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --cream: #FDFCF7;
  --cream-2: #F5F3EC;
  --paper: #F9F7F1;
  --border: #E5E2D8;
  --border-strong: #C9C4B5;
  --muted: #6B6657;
  --muted-soft: #9B968A;
  --nav-h: 72px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(45,0,94,0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(45,0,94,0.12);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-style: normal;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* Global italic override (Playfair em is colored, not italic) */
em, i, .italic { font-style: normal; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES ── */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-style: normal;
}
.eyebrow.has-rule::before {
  content: '';
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

h2.section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--purple);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-style: normal;
}

h2.section-title em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; }

.lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ── NAV ── */
nav.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  background: rgba(253,252,247,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.nav-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-brand {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--purple);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  font-style: normal;
}
.nav-brand span { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--purple);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-links a,
.nav-links button.nav-dd-btn {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  font-style: normal;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  padding: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover,
.nav-links button.nav-dd-btn:hover { color: var(--purple); }

.nav-links a.is-current { color: var(--purple); }
.nav-links a.is-current::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--purple);
  color: white !important;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Dropdowns */
.nav-dd {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-dd .caret {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.nav-dd:hover .caret,
.nav-dd.is-open .caret { transform: translateY(1px); color: var(--purple); }

.nav-dd-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 18px);
  left: -16px;
  min-width: 240px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: opacity 0.18s, transform 0.18s, visibility 0.18s;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.nav-dd:hover .nav-dd-menu,
.nav-dd.is-open .nav-dd-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-dd-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.nav-dd-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--purple-soft);
  color: var(--purple);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-ext::after {
  content: ' ↗';
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-style: normal;
}

.btn-primary { background: var(--purple); color: white; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--purple-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: white; }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.btn-sky { background: var(--sky); color: white; }
.btn-sky:hover { background: var(--sky-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(63,167,232,0.25); }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--purple);
  border: 2px solid var(--purple);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--purple); color: white; }

.btn-sky-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--sky-deep);
  border: 2px solid var(--sky);
}
.btn-sky-outline:hover { background: var(--sky); color: white; }

.btn-security {
  background: var(--sky-dark-bg);
  color: var(--sky-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--sky);
}
.btn-security:hover { background: var(--sky); color: var(--sky-dark-bg); }

.btn-white { background: white; color: var(--purple); }
.btn-white:hover { background: var(--gold); color: white; }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: white;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: white; }

/* ── PROOF STRIP ── */
.proof-strip {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 28px 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.proof-strip-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.proof-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.proof-items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.proof-item {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ── PORTFOLIO CARD (base. Grid positioning lives per-page.) ── */
.portfolio-card {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.portfolio-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

.portfolio-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
}
.portfolio-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-img img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.portfolio-img-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px;
}
.portfolio-img-placeholder strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  font-style: normal;
}

.portfolio-card-body { padding: 20px 4px 0; }

.portfolio-card-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.portfolio-card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-style: normal;
}
.portfolio-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.portfolio-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
}
.portfolio-card-meta span:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '·';
  margin-left: 12px;
}

/* ── CASE TEASER GRID (3-up, used on home) ── */
.case-teaser-grid {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

/* ── LOCAL TIERS ── */
.local-tiers {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.local-tiers-header {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto 72px;
  padding: 0 40px;
}
.local-tiers-header .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.local-tiers-header-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
}
.local-tiers-header h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.local-tiers-header-right { padding-bottom: 12px; }
.local-tiers-header-right p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.tiers-grid {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
}
.tier {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.tier:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.tier-popular { background: var(--purple); color: white; }
.tier-popular:hover { background: var(--purple-deep); }
.tier-popular-flag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--sky);
  color: white;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px;
}
.tier-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.tier-popular .tier-num { color: var(--sky-light); }
.tier-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--purple);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-style: normal;
}
.tier-popular .tier-name { color: white; }
.tier-tagline {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  min-height: 50px;
}
.tier-popular .tier-tagline { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.tier-price {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--purple);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-style: normal;
}
.tier-popular .tier-price { color: white; }
.tier-price-note {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.tier-popular .tier-price-note { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.tier-features { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 32px; flex-grow: 1; }
.tier-features li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 9px 0 9px 22px;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.tier-popular .tier-features li {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.tier-features li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.tier-features li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 16px;
  width: 10px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--sky);
}
.tier-popular .tier-features li::before { background: var(--sky-light); }

.tier-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  background: var(--purple);
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  text-align: center;
}
.tier-cta:hover { background: var(--sky); }
.tier-popular .tier-cta { background: var(--sky); }
.tier-popular .tier-cta:hover { background: white; color: var(--purple); }

/* CARE PLANS */
.care {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 64px auto 0;
  padding: 0 40px;
}
.care-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  align-items: end;
}
.care-header h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--purple);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-style: normal;
}
.care-header h3 em { color: var(--sky-deep); font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; }
.care-header p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.care-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.care-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.care-card:hover { border-color: var(--sky); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.care-card-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-style: normal;
}
.care-card-price {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--sky-deep);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.care-card-features { list-style: none; }
.care-card-features li {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 7px 0 7px 18px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.care-card-features li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 13px;
  width: 8px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--sky);
}

/* ── ENTERPRISE BUCKETS (Soulful Builder / Intelligence / Security / Strategic) ── */
.enterprise {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: white;
}
.enterprise-header {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto 72px;
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
}
.enterprise-header .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.enterprise-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-style: normal;
}
.enterprise-header h2 em { color: var(--sky); font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; }
.enterprise-header p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.enterprise-buckets {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

.bucket {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #141414;
}

.bucket-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.bucket-head-left {
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: var(--purple);
}
.bucket-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.bucket-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: white;
  font-style: normal;
}
.bucket-who {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.bucket-head-right {
  padding: 40px 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #1a1a1a;
}
.bucket-head-right p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  max-width: 580px;
}

/* AI bucket */
.bucket.ai .bucket-head-left { background: #1a1a2e; }

/* Security bucket */
.bucket.secure {
  background: var(--sky-dark-bg-2);
  border-color: rgba(63,167,232,0.18);
}
.bucket.secure .bucket-head-left {
  background: var(--sky-dark-bg);
  border-color: rgba(63,167,232,0.12);
}
.bucket.secure .bucket-head-right { background: #081621; }
.bucket.secure .bucket-num { color: var(--sky); }
.bucket.secure .bucket-name { color: white; }
.bucket.secure .bucket-who { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.bucket.secure .bucket-head-right p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* Retainer bucket */
.bucket.retainer .bucket-head-left { background: #2D005E; }

/* Service rows */
.service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.service-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.service-row:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }
.bucket.secure .service-row {
  background: #081621;
  border-color: rgba(63,167,232,0.1);
}
.bucket.secure .service-row:hover { background: #0a1f2c; }

.svc-name {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.bucket.secure .svc-name { color: var(--sky); }

.svc-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.svc-price { text-align: right; flex-shrink: 0; }
.price {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-style: normal;
}
.bucket.secure .price { color: var(--sky-light); }
.price-note {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
}

/* Security pillars */
.security-definition {
  background: var(--sky-dark-bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(63,167,232,0.12);
  padding: 48px 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
.sec-pillar-title {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.sec-pillar-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Security CTA row */
.security-cta-row {
  background: var(--sky-dark-bg);
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(63,167,232,0.12);
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.security-cta-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  max-width: 460px;
  font-style: normal;
}
.security-cta-text strong {
  color: white;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.security-cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── ABOUT ── */
.about {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.about-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-visual {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 32px;
  background: var(--purple-deep);
}
.about-visual-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  z-index: 0;
}
.about-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0) 35%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 60%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 85%,
    rgba(26,0,56,0.92) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-visual-mono {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}
.about-visual-name {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: white;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* VeloxSync two-image cross-fade carousel. Used on home teaser and case-studies. */
.vsync-carousel {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.vsync-carousel img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.vsync-carousel img:nth-child(2) {
  animation: vsync-fade 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.portfolio-card:hover .vsync-carousel img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
@keyframes vsync-fade {
  0%, 40% { opacity: 0; }
  50%, 90% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vsync-carousel img:nth-child(2) { animation: none; opacity: 0; }
}
.about-content .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.about-content h2 { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.about-content h2 em { color: var(--sky-deep); font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; }
.about-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-content p.dim { color: var(--muted); }
.about-credentials {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px 32px;
}
.cred-item {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
}
.cred-item::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--sky);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: center;
}
.about-cta {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── CTA BAND ── */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--purple);
  padding: 100px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(63,167,232,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(184,134,11,0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.cta-band-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cta-band .eyebrow {
  color: var(--sky-light);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-style: normal;
}
.cta-band h2 em { color: var(--sky); font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; }
.cta-band p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.cta-band-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── PAGE HEADER (used by interior pages: Pricing, Case Studies, Testimonials, Products) ── */
.page-header {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 80px) 0 60px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-header-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
}
.page-header .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.page-header h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--purple);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-style: normal;
}
.page-header h1 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; }
.page-header-right p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ── PULL QUOTE (centered, no decoration. Used on home and about.) ── */
.pullquote {
  padding: 90px 40px;
  background: var(--cream);
  text-align: center;
}
.pullquote-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pullquote blockquote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.pullquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer.site-footer {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 80px 40px 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
footer.site-footer .footer-brand {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-style: normal;
}
footer.site-footer .footer-brand span { color: var(--gold); }
footer.site-footer .footer-tagline {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
footer.site-footer .footer-email {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  font-style: normal;
}
footer.site-footer .footer-email:hover { color: var(--sky); }
footer.site-footer .footer-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
footer.site-footer .footer-links a {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
footer.site-footer .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--sky); }
footer.site-footer .footer-copy {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── BADGES (hero, product pages) ── */
.badge {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 13px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--cream);
  font-style: normal;
  display: inline-block;
}
.badge.gold { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-soft); }
.badge.sky { border-color: var(--sky); color: var(--sky-deep); background: var(--sky-soft); }

/* ── ANIMATIONS (shared) ── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .tiers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .case-teaser-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .care-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .enterprise-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .local-tiers-header-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .care-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .about-visual { max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
  .page-header-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--nav-h);
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 12px 24px 24px;
    display: none;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .nav-links.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a,
  .nav-links button.nav-dd-btn {
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .nav-links a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .nav-cta {
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding: 14px 22px !important;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .nav-dd { width: 100%; }
  .nav-dd-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 4px 0 4px 16px;
    min-width: 0;
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-dd.is-open .nav-dd-menu { display: block; }
  .nav-dd-menu a {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nav-inner { padding: 0 24px; }
  .local-tiers { padding: 80px 0; }
  .local-tiers-header { padding: 0 24px; }
  .tiers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 24px; }
  .care { padding: 0 24px; }
  .enterprise { padding: 80px 0; }
  .enterprise-header { padding: 0 24px; }
  .enterprise-buckets { padding: 0 24px; }
  .bucket-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bucket-head-left { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-price { text-align: left; }
  .security-definition { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 32px 24px; }
  .security-cta-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 28px 24px; }
  .about { padding: 80px 0; }
  .about-inner { padding: 0 24px; }
  .about-credentials { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-band { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .page-header { padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 50px) 0 40px; }
  .page-header-inner { padding: 0 24px; }
  .case-teaser-grid { padding: 0 24px; gap: 20px; }
  .pullquote { padding: 60px 24px; }
  footer.site-footer { padding: 60px 24px 32px; }
  footer.site-footer .footer-links { gap: 18px; }
  .proof-strip-inner { gap: 16px; }
  .proof-items { gap: 20px; }
}