:root{
    --ink:#0E1B22;
    --ink-soft:#16262F;
    --paper:#EEF2F1;
    --paper-dim:#E3E9E7;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --teal:#1F6F78;
    --teal-deep:#134950;
    --brass:#A9793C;
    --brass-soft:#C79A5B;
    --slate:#33454C;
    --slate-mute:#5E6E73;
    --line:#C8D2CF;
    --line-dark:#28393F;
    --on-dark-mute:#9FB3B4;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    color:var(--slate);
    background:var(--paper);
    line-height:1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    line-height:1.12;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .mono{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  }
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  img,svg{display:block; max-width:100%;}
  .wrap{
    max-width:1180px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 32px;
  }
  section{position:relative;}
  ::selection{background:var(--brass-soft); color:var(--ink);}

  :focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--brass);
    outline-offset:3px;
  }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  .nav{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:rgba(238,242,241,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-inner{
    max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;
    height:72px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .brand{
    display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:10px;
  }
  .brand-mark{
    font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-weight:700; font-size:21px; color:var(--ink);
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  }
  .brand-mark span{color:var(--teal);}
  .brand-sub{
    font-size:11.5px; color:var(--slate-mute); font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    padding-left:10px; border-left:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-links{
    display:flex; gap:34px; align-items:center;
  }
  .nav-links a{
    font-size:14.5px; color:var(--slate); font-weight:500;
    transition:color .15s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--teal-deep);}
  .nav-links a.active{color:var(--teal-deep); font-weight:600;}
  .nav-links a.active::after{content:""; display:block; height:2px; background:var(--brass); margin-top:5px;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:14.5px;
    padding:12px 22px;
    border-radius:3px;
    cursor:pointer;
    border:1px solid transparent;
    transition:background .15s ease, color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn-brass{
    background:var(--brass); color:var(--white);
  }
  .btn-brass:hover{background:var(--teal-deep);}
  .btn-line{
    border-color:var(--ink); color:var(--ink); background:transparent;
  }
  .btn-line:hover{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);}
  .btn-line-dark{
    border-color:var(--on-dark-mute); color:var(--white); background:transparent;
  }
  .btn-line-dark:hover{border-color:var(--white);}
  .nav-cta{display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:center;}
  .nav-mobile-hide{display:flex;}
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .nav-links{display:none;}
    .brand-sub{display:none;}
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .nav-cta .btn-line{display:none;}
  }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--white);
    padding:76px 0 0 0;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap:40px;
    align-items:center;
    padding-bottom:56px;
  }
  .eyebrow-line{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .eyebrow-line .dash{width:26px; height:1px; background:var(--brass-soft);}
  .eyebrow-line span{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12.5px; color:var(--on-dark-mute); letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 54px);
    color:var(--white);
    max-width:640px;
  }
  .hero p.lead{
    margin-top:22px;
    font-size:17.5px;
    color:var(--on-dark-mute);
    max-width:480px;
    line-height:1.6;
  }
  .hero-ctas{
    display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top:34px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .hero-note{
    margin-top:20px; font-size:13px; color:#6E8586;
  }
  @media (max-width:840px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px;}
    .diagram-svg-wrap svg{width:100%; height:auto;}
  }

  /* schematic diagram */
  .diagram-card{
    background:var(--ink-soft);
    border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
    border-radius:4px;
    padding:26px 22px 20px 22px;
  }
  .diagram-head{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px 16px;
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--on-dark-mute); white-space:nowrap;
    margin-bottom:14px; padding-bottom:12px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  .diagram-head .id{color:var(--brass-soft);}
  .diagram-svg-wrap{position:relative;}

  /* ---------- STAT LEDGER ---------- */
  .ledger{
    background:var(--ink-soft);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  .ledger-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(5, 1fr);
  }
  .ledger-item{
    padding:26px 20px;
    border-left:1px solid var(--line-dark);
    text-align:left;
  }
  .ledger-item:first-child{border-left:none;}
  .ledger-num{
    font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight:700;
    font-size:26px; color:var(--white);
  }
  .ledger-label{
    margin-top:6px; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--on-dark-mute); line-height:1.4;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .ledger-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .ledger-item:nth-child(3){border-left:none;}
  }

  /* ---------- SECTION HEADS ---------- */
  .section-pad{padding:96px 0;}
  .section-head{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:40px;
    align-items:end;
    margin-bottom:56px;
  }
  .section-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
  }
  .section-head .desc{
    font-size:15.5px; color:var(--slate-mute); line-height:1.65;
  }
  .kicker{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--teal-deep);
    margin-bottom:10px; display:block;
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .section-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ---------- SERVICES (editorial rows) ---------- */
  .service-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:220px 1fr 260px;
    gap:36px;
    padding:34px 0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    align-items:start;
  }
  .service-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .service-index{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:13px; color:var(--slate-mute);
  }
  .service-index strong{
    display:block; font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size:20px; color:var(--ink);
    font-weight:600; margin-top:4px;
  }
  .service-body h3{font-size:21px; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .service-body p{font-size:15px; color:var(--slate-mute); max-width:480px; line-height:1.65;}
  .service-specs{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px;
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--slate-mute);
    padding-top:2px;
  }
  .service-specs div{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:10px; border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line); padding-bottom:8px;}
  .service-specs div span:last-child{color:var(--ink); font-weight:500;}
  @media (max-width:820px){
    .service-row{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:14px;}
  }

  /* ---------- PROCESS TIMELINE ---------- */
  .process{
    background:var(--white);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .process-list{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  }
  .process-item{
    padding:34px 22px;
    border-left:1px solid var(--line);
    position:relative;
  }
  .process-item:first-child{border-left:none;}
  .process-num{
    font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:15px;
    color:var(--teal); margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .process-item h4{font-size:16px; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .process-item p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--slate-mute); line-height:1.55;}
  @media (max-width:920px){
    .process-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .process-item:nth-child(3){border-left:none;}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .process-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .process-item{border-left:none; border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
    .process-item:first-child{border-top:none;}
  }

  /* ---------- WHY VERTEX (infra angle) ---------- */
  .why{
    background:var(--paper-dim);
  }
  .why-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr; gap:64px; align-items:start;
  }
  .why-left h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px); max-width:420px;}
  .why-left p{margin-top:18px; font-size:15.5px; color:var(--slate-mute); max-width:420px; line-height:1.7;}
  .why-points{display:flex; flex-direction:column;}
  .why-point{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:130px 1fr; gap:24px;
    padding:24px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .why-point:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .why-point .tag{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--brass);
    padding-top:2px;
  }
  .why-point h4{font-size:17px; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .why-point p{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--slate-mute); line-height:1.6;}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px;}
    .why-point{grid-template-columns:90px 1fr;}
  }

  /* ---------- MATERIALS TABLE ---------- */
  .materials table{
    width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:14px;
  }
  .materials th{
    text-align:left; font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-weight:500;
    font-size:12px; color:var(--slate-mute); padding:14px 16px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink); text-transform:none;
  }
  .materials td{
    padding:18px 16px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--slate);
    vertical-align:top;
  }
  .materials td:first-child, .materials th:first-child{padding-left:0;}
  .materials .mat-name{font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); font-size:15.5px;}
  .materials-scroll{overflow-x:auto;}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .materials table{font-size:13px;}
    .materials td, .materials th{padding:12px 10px;}
  }

  /* ---------- QUOTE ---------- */
  .quote-section{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--white);
  }
  .quote-inner{
    max-width:760px;
  }
  blockquote{
    font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);
    font-weight:500;
    line-height:1.42;
    color:var(--white);
  }
  .quote-attr{
    margin-top:26px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
  }
  .quote-attr .dot{width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--brass-soft);}
  .quote-attr .name{font-weight:600; color:var(--white); font-size:14.5px;}
  .quote-attr .role{color:var(--on-dark-mute); font-size:13.5px;}

  /* ---------- CTA BAND ---------- */
  .cta-band{
    background:var(--teal-deep);
    color:var(--white);
  }
  .cta-inner{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr; gap:40px; align-items:center;
  }
  .cta-inner h2{color:var(--white); font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px); max-width:440px;}
  .cta-inner p{margin-top:14px; color:#BFE0E2; font-size:15px; max-width:420px;}
  .cta-form{
    display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    padding:8px;
    border-radius:4px;
  }
  .cta-form input{
    flex:1; min-width:160px;
    background:transparent; border:none; outline:none;
    color:var(--white); font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:14.5px;
    padding:10px 12px;
  }
  .cta-form input::placeholder{color:#9FCBCC;}
  @media (max-width:820px){
    .cta-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--on-dark-mute);
    padding:64px 0 30px 0;
  }
  .foot-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:36px;
    padding-bottom:44px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  .foot-brand .brand-mark{color:var(--white);}
  .foot-brand p{margin-top:16px; font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.65; max-width:280px; color:var(--on-dark-mute);}
  .foot-col h5{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; color:#6E8586;
    margin-bottom:16px; font-weight:500;
  }
  .foot-col a{
    display:block; font-size:14px; color:var(--on-dark-mute); margin-bottom:11px;
  }
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--white);}
  .foot-bottom{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px;
    padding-top:26px; font-size:12.5px; color:#5E7576;
  }
  @media (max-width:800px){
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }

/* ============ INTERIOR PAGE STYLES ============ */
.page-hero{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--white);
  padding:64px 0 72px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.breadcrumb{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--on-dark-mute);
  margin-bottom:26px;
}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--on-dark-mute);}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--brass-soft);}
.breadcrumb span{color:var(--brass-soft);}
.page-hero-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr; gap:48px; align-items:end;
}
.page-hero h1{
  color:var(--white);
  font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,52px);
  max-width:600px;
}
.page-hero .lead{
  margin-top:20px; font-size:17px; color:var(--on-dark-mute); line-height:1.6; max-width:520px;
}
.page-hero-meta{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0;
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius:4px;
  background:var(--ink-soft);
}
.page-hero-meta div{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px;
  padding:16px 20px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:13px; color:var(--on-dark-mute);
}
.page-hero-meta div:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.page-hero-meta div span:last-child{color:var(--white); font-weight:500;}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .page-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px;}
}

/* content section */
.content-block{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr; gap:56px; align-items:start;
  padding:80px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.content-block:last-of-type{border-bottom:none;}
.content-block h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px); max-width:360px;}
.content-block .block-kicker{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--teal-deep);
  margin-bottom:12px; display:block;
}
.content-block p{font-size:15.5px; color:var(--slate-mute); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:16px;}
.content-block .body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .content-block{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:24px; padding:56px 0;}
}

/* feature list w/ checkmarks */
.feature-list{list-style:none; margin-top:8px;}
.feature-list li{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:24px 1fr; gap:14px;
  padding:16px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:15.5px; color:var(--slate);
}
.feature-list li:first-child{border-top:none;}
.feature-list .tick{
  width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--teal); color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:11px; margin-top:2px;
}
.feature-list strong{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; color:var(--ink); font-weight:600; display:block; margin-bottom:3px;}
.feature-list span.desc{color:var(--slate-mute); font-size:14.5px;}

/* option/cards grid for restoration types */
.type-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1px;
  background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.type-cell{
  background:var(--white); padding:32px 30px;
}
.type-cell h3{font-size:19px; margin-bottom:10px;}
.type-cell p{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--slate-mute); line-height:1.6;}
.type-cell .spec{
  margin-top:16px; font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--teal-deep);
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .type-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-item{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:26px 0;
}
.faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq-item h4{font-size:18px; margin-bottom:10px;}
.faq-item p{font-size:15px; color:var(--slate-mute); line-height:1.65; max-width:720px;}

/* mini CTA strip for interior pages */
.mini-cta{
  background:var(--teal-deep); color:var(--white); padding:64px 0;
}
.mini-cta-inner{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:32px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.mini-cta h2{color:var(--white); font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px); max-width:520px;}
.mini-cta p{color:#BFE0E2; margin-top:10px; font-size:15px; max-width:440px;}

/* contact page */
.contact-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:56px; align-items:start;
  padding:80px 0;
}
.contact-form{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px;}
.field label{display:block; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--slate); font-weight:500; margin-bottom:7px;}
.field input, .field select, .field textarea{
  width:100%; padding:13px 15px; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:15px;
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:3px; background:var(--white); color:var(--ink);
  outline:none; transition:border-color .15s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--teal);}
.field-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px;}
.contact-info .info-item{
  padding:22px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.contact-info .info-item:first-child{border-top:none; padding-top:0;}
.contact-info .info-item h4{font-size:14px; font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; color:var(--teal-deep); margin-bottom:8px; font-weight:500;}
.contact-info .info-item p{font-size:16px; color:var(--slate); line-height:1.55;}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; padding:56px 0;}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ============ MOTION + INTERACTION LAYER ============ */

/* Scroll-reveal entrances */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  [data-reveal]{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(22px);
    transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    will-change:opacity, transform;
  }
  [data-reveal].in{opacity:1; transform:none;}
  /* staggered children */
  [data-reveal-group] > *{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(22px);
    transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  }
  [data-reveal-group].in > *{opacity:1; transform:none;}
  [data-reveal-group].in > *:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.00s;}
  [data-reveal-group].in > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s;}
  [data-reveal-group].in > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s;}
  [data-reveal-group].in > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s;}
  [data-reveal-group].in > *:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.32s;}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  [data-reveal], [data-reveal-group] > *{opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important;}
}

/* Benefit icon row */
.benefits{
  background:var(--white);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.benefits-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
}
.benefit{
  padding:44px 28px;
  border-left:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;
}
.benefit:first-child{border-left:none;}
.benefit .b-icon{
  width:46px; height:46px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius:12px;
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  background:rgba(31,111,120,0.05);
  transition:background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.benefit:hover .b-icon{background:rgba(31,111,120,0.12); transform:translateY(-3px);}
.benefit h4{font-size:16.5px;}
.benefit p{font-size:14px; color:var(--slate-mute); line-height:1.55;}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .benefits-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .benefit:nth-child(3){border-left:none;}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .benefits-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .benefit{border-left:none; border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .benefit:first-child{border-top:none;}
}

/* Tall image-style service cards */
.tall-cards{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:22px;
}
.tall-card{
  position:relative;
  min-height:440px;
  border-radius:6px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--ink);
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:28px 26px;
  color:var(--white);
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.tall-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(6,15,29,0.35);
  border-color:var(--teal);
}
/* techy gradient + grid texture instead of a photo */
.tall-card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(500px 320px at 70% 12%, rgba(56,225,198,0.16), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,73,80,0.35) 0%, rgba(10,26,47,0.2) 40%, rgba(8,20,36,0.95) 100%);
  z-index:0;
}
.tall-card::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(56,225,198,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(56,225,198,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:34px 34px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent 70%);
  z-index:0;
}
.tall-card > *{position:relative; z-index:1;}
.tall-card .tc-icon{
  position:absolute; top:26px; left:26px;
  width:44px;height:44px; border-radius:11px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(56,225,198,0.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(56,225,198,0.4);
  color:var(--cyan-soft);
  z-index:1;
}
.tall-card .tc-num{
  position:absolute; top:34px; right:28px;
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--on-dark-mute);
  z-index:1;
}
.tall-card h3{color:var(--white); font-size:21px; margin-bottom:10px;}
.tall-card p{color:#C6D6E4; font-size:14px; line-height:1.55; margin-bottom:16px;}
.tall-card .tc-link{
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:14px; color:var(--cyan-soft);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  transition:gap .2s ease;
}
.tall-card:hover .tc-link{gap:14px;}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .tall-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .tall-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .tall-card{min-height:360px;}
}

/* CYAN token needed by tall cards + benefits (kept consistent with story) */
:root{ --cyan:#38E1C6; --cyan-soft:#5BEBD3; }

/* Smooth link underline sweep in nav (enhances existing hover) */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  .nav-links a{position:relative;}
  .nav-links a:not(.active)::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-5px;
    width:100%; height:2px; background:var(--brass);
    transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
    transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  }
  .nav-links a:not(.active):hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
}

/* Button press feedback */
.btn{transition:background .15s ease, color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease, transform .12s ease;}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px);}

/* Hero load-in sequence (one orchestrated moment) */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  .hero [data-hero]{opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); animation:heroIn .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;}
  .hero [data-hero="1"]{animation-delay:.05s;}
  .hero [data-hero="2"]{animation-delay:.15s;}
  .hero [data-hero="3"]{animation-delay:.25s;}
  .hero [data-hero="4"]{animation-delay:.35s;}
  .hero [data-hero="5"]{animation-delay:.45s;}
  @keyframes heroIn{to{opacity:1; transform:none;}}
}

/* Animated ECG/pulse accent used in section dividers */
.pulse-divider{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; margin:0 0 8px;}
.pulse-divider .pd-line{flex:1; height:1px; background:var(--line);}
.pulse-divider svg{flex:none;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  .pulse-divider .pd-dash{
    stroke-dasharray:6 6; animation:dash 12s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes dash{to{stroke-dashoffset:-240;}}
}