/* ============================================================
   Approxee - shared design system
   Brand: indigo A-chevron + cyan + magenta dot, on white.
   White header. Sections ALTERNATE white and deep indigo.
   Restrained and corporate: minimal glow, crisp borders,
   generous whitespace. No em dashes anywhere.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --indigo:#2b2f8f;         /* brand indigo (wordmark, headings, buttons) */
  --indigo-deep:#20236e;
  --cyan:#22a3dd;           /* brand cyan (the A, accents, links) */
  --cyan-deep:#1a8ec5;
  --magenta:#ec008c;        /* the dot; used very sparingly */
  --ink:#171c33;            /* dark text on light */
  --slate:#515c76;          /* body text on light */
  --line:#e4e8f1;           /* hairline on light */
  --light:#ffffff;
  --light-2:#f4f6fb;        /* alt light */
  --dark:#111a42;           /* deep indigo, dark sections */
  --dark-2:#0c1330;         /* deeper, footer */
  --radius:12px;
  --radius-sm:8px;
  --maxw:1200px;
  --shadow:0 18px 44px -26px rgba(20,30,80,.4);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:"Inter",-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  color:var(--slate);background:var(--light);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--head,var(--ink));line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.015em;font-weight:800}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-deep)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--cyan);display:inline-block}
.ico{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:13px 26px;border-radius:7px;transition:.16s ease;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-primary{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;border-color:var(--indigo)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--indigo-deep);border-color:var(--indigo-deep)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border-color:var(--btn-line,#cdd4e6);color:var(--btn-ink,var(--indigo))}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--indigo);color:var(--indigo);background:rgba(43,47,143,.04)}
.hero .btn-outline,.page-hero .btn-outline,.scarcity .btn-outline,.sec--dark .btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);color:#fff}
.hero .btn-outline:hover,.page-hero .btn-outline:hover,.scarcity .btn-outline:hover,.sec--dark .btn-outline:hover{border-color:#fff;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09)}

/* ---------- slot indicator (signature component) ---------- */
.slots{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.slots .pips{display:inline-flex;gap:6px}
.slots .pip{width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:3px;background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--pip-line,#c3ccdd)}
.slots .pip.open{background:var(--cyan);border-color:var(--cyan)}
.slots .label{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--txt,var(--slate));letter-spacing:.01em;white-space:nowrap}
.slots .label b{color:var(--head,var(--ink));font-weight:700}
.slots.large .pip{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:5px}
.slots.large .label{font-size:16px}
.slots.wait .pip{border-color:var(--magenta)}
.slots.wait .label b{color:var(--magenta)}

/* ---------- header (WHITE) ---------- */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;height:88px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none}
.brand img{height:66px;display:block}
nav.main{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1;justify-content:center}
nav.main>ul{list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;white-space:nowrap}
nav.main>ul>li{position:relative}
nav.main>ul>li>a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:6px;
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate);transition:.14s;white-space:nowrap}
nav.main>ul>li>a:hover{color:var(--indigo);background:var(--light-2)}
nav.main>ul>li.current>a{color:var(--indigo)}
nav.main .caret{width:12px;height:12px;opacity:.6;transition:.2s}
.drop{list-style:none;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  min-width:220px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:2px solid var(--cyan);
  border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.16s ease}
nav.main>ul>li:hover .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
nav.main>ul>li:hover .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.drop li a{display:block;padding:10px 13px;border-radius:6px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate)}
.drop li a:hover{background:var(--light-2);color:var(--indigo)}
.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex:none}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;width:46px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:8px;background:#fff;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hamburger span{width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--indigo);transition:.25s}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
@media(max-width:1120px){
  nav.main,.header-cta .btn{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
}
.mobile-panel{display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.mobile-panel.show{display:block}
.mobile-panel ul{list-style:none;padding:10px 0}
.mobile-panel>ul>li>a{display:block;padding:13px 28px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.mobile-panel .sub a{padding:9px 28px 9px 44px;font-size:14px;color:var(--slate)}
.mobile-panel .mob-cta{padding:16px 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ---------- section system: alternate light / dark ---------- */
section.sec{padding:96px 0}
.sec--light{background:var(--light);
  --head:var(--ink);--txt:var(--slate);
  --card-bg:#fff;--card-line:var(--line);--card-shadow:var(--shadow);
  --pip-line:#c3ccdd}
.sec--tint{background:var(--light-2);
  --head:var(--ink);--txt:var(--slate);
  --card-bg:#fff;--card-line:var(--line);--card-shadow:var(--shadow);
  --pip-line:#c3ccdd}
.sec--dark{background:var(--dark);
  --head:#ffffff;--txt:#b4bdd8;
  --card-bg:#182357;--card-line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);--card-shadow:none;
  --pip-line:rgba(255,255,255,.32)}
.sec--dark .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan)}
.sec p{color:var(--txt)}
.head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:52px}
.head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);margin:16px 0 14px;color:var(--head)}
.head p{font-size:17.5px;color:var(--txt)}

/* ---------- home hero (dark, custom proxy visual) ---------- */
.hero{background:radial-gradient(58% 80% at 80% 22%,rgba(34,163,221,.14),transparent 62%),linear-gradient(115deg,#0d1636 0%,rgba(17,27,63,.93) 45%,rgba(20,34,74,.74) 100%),url("/Images/approxee-bg.jpg");background-size:cover;background-position:center;color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);overflow:hidden;
  --pip-line:rgba(255,255,255,.32);--txt:#b4bdd8;--head:#fff}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.08fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;padding:56px 28px}
@media(max-width:920px){.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;padding:64px 28px}}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,52px);color:#fff;margin:18px 0 20px;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.12}
.hero p.lead{font-size:18.5px;color:#c3cbe4;max-width:560px}
.hero .cta{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero .slots{margin-top:16px}
.hero-visual{position:relative}
.hero-visual > svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
@media(max-width:920px){.hero-visual{max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}}

/* slot strip under hero */
.slot-strip{background:var(--dark-2);color:#fff;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  --pip-line:rgba(255,255,255,.32);--txt:#aeb8d4;--head:#fff}
.slot-strip .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:20px 28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.slot-strip .msg{font-size:14.5px;color:#aeb8d4}
.slot-strip .msg b{color:#fff}

/* ---------- interior page hero (compact dark band) ---------- */
.page-hero{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;--txt:#b4bdd8;--head:#fff}
.page-hero--img{background-color:#141b3e;background-size:cover;background-position:center right;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.page-hero .wrap{padding:64px 28px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);color:#fff;margin:14px 0 14px;max-width:780px}
.page-hero p{font-size:18px;color:#c3cbe4;max-width:660px}
.crumb{font-size:13px;color:#8b96b8;font-weight:600}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}

/* ---------- is / isn't ---------- */
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
@media(max-width:820px){.duo{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.stmt{padding:36px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--card-line);background:var(--card-bg);box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}
.stmt.is{border-top:3px solid var(--cyan)}
.stmt.isnt{border-top:3px solid #9aa4bd}
.stmt .k{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.stmt.is .k{color:var(--cyan-deep)}
.stmt.isnt .k{color:#7d88a3}
.stmt h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:11px;color:var(--head)}
.stmt p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--txt)}

/* ---------- steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;counter-reset:s}
.steps.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.steps.five{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
@media(max-width:900px){.steps,.steps.four,.steps.five{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.steps,.steps.four,.steps.five{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.step{padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--card-line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--card-bg);
  counter-increment:s;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}
.step .num{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);color:#08182b;font-size:16px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:6px}
.sec--dark .step .num{color:#08182b}
.step .num::before{content:"0" counter(s)}
.step h3{font-size:19px;margin:12px 0 9px;color:var(--head)}
.step p{font-size:15px;color:var(--txt)}

/* ---------- bundle teaser cards ---------- */
.bundles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
@media(max-width:980px){.bundles{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.bundles{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.bundle{padding:28px 24px;border:1px solid var(--card-line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:var(--card-bg);display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}
.bundle.flag{border-color:var(--cyan)}
.bundle .ribbon{position:absolute;top:-11px;left:24px;background:var(--cyan);color:#04121d;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px}
.bundle .code{font-size:23px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--head)}
.bundle .name{font-size:13px;color:var(--txt);margin:3px 0 16px;min-height:36px;font-weight:600;opacity:.85}
.bundle .cov{font-size:14px;color:var(--txt);background:var(--cov-bg,rgba(43,47,143,.05));border-radius:8px;
  padding:11px 13px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:16px}
.sec--dark .bundle .cov{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.bundle .cov b{color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:700}
.sec--dark .bundle .cov b{color:var(--cyan)}
.bundle .from{font-size:12px;color:var(--txt);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-weight:700;margin-top:auto;opacity:.8}
.bundle .price{font-size:27px;font-weight:800;color:var(--head);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:2px}
.bundle .price small{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--txt);letter-spacing:0}
.bundle .term{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:600;margin-top:2px}
.sec--dark .bundle .term{color:var(--cyan)}
.teaser-foot{margin-top:32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
.sec--dark .link{color:var(--cyan)}
.link:hover{gap:10px}
.vat{font-size:13px;color:var(--txt);opacity:.85}

/* ---------- benefit tiles ---------- */
.benefits{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:900px){.benefits{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.benefits{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.benefit{padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--card-line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--card-bg);box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}
.benefit .bi{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(34,163,221,.12);color:var(--cyan-deep);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.sec--dark .benefit .bi{color:var(--cyan)}
.benefit h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--head)}
.benefit p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--txt)}

/* ---------- comparison strip ---------- */
.compare{border:1px solid var(--card-line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--card-bg);box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}
.compare table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.compare th,.compare td{padding:18px 22px;text-align:left;font-size:15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--card-line)}
.compare thead th{font-size:11.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--txt);font-weight:700;
  background:var(--th-bg,rgba(43,47,143,.04))}
.sec--dark .compare thead th{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.compare tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.compare .market{color:var(--txt)}
.compare .cost{color:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap}
.compare .appx{color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:700}
.sec--dark .compare .appx{color:var(--cyan)}
.compare-foot{margin-top:15px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--txt);opacity:.85;line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .compare thead{display:none}
  .compare table,.compare tbody,.compare tr,.compare td{display:block;width:100%}
  .compare tr{border-bottom:1px solid var(--card-line);padding:8px 0}
  .compare td{border:none;padding:6px 22px}
  .compare td::before{content:attr(data-l);display:block;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--txt);opacity:.8;margin-bottom:2px}
}

/* ---------- scarcity band (dark) ---------- */
.scarcity{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;--txt:#c3cbe4;--head:#fff;--pip-line:rgba(255,255,255,.32)}
.scarcity .wrap{padding:88px 28px;text-align:center;max-width:840px}
.scarcity .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan);justify-content:center}
.scarcity h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,42px);color:#fff;margin:14px 0 16px}
.scarcity p{font-size:18px;color:#c3cbe4;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 30px}
.scarcity .slots{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:30px}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--head);margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;background:var(--card-bg);border:1px solid var(--card-line);
  border-radius:8px;padding:13px 15px;font:inherit;font-size:15px;color:var(--head);transition:.15s}
.sec--light .field input,.sec--light .field textarea,.sec--tint .field input,.sec--tint .field textarea{background:#fff}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(34,163,221,.18)}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#9aa4bd}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.contact-aside .row{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--card-line)}
.contact-aside .row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.contact-aside .ri{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(34,163,221,.12);color:var(--cyan-deep);
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.contact-aside .rt b{display:block;color:var(--head);font-size:15px}
.contact-aside .rt span{font-size:14px;color:var(--txt)}

/* ---------- footer (dark) ---------- */
footer.site{background:var(--dark-2);color:#aab4d0;font-size:14.5px;--pip-line:rgba(255,255,255,.32);--txt:#aab4d0;--head:#fff}
.foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;padding:66px 28px 32px}
@media(max-width:860px){.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px}
footer ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:11px}
footer a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.foot .fbrand img{width:300px;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin-bottom:16px;background:#fff;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:10px}
.foot .tagline{max-width:280px;color:#aab4d0}
.footbar{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:22px 28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:12.5px;color:#8b96b8}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE-SPECIFIC
   ============================================================ */

/* pricing tables */
.ptable-wrap{border:1px solid var(--card-line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--card-bg);overflow-x:auto;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}
.ptable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:640px}
.ptable th,.ptable td{padding:15px 18px;text-align:right;font-size:15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--card-line);
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--txt)}
.ptable thead th{font-size:11.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--txt);font-weight:700;background:rgba(43,47,143,.04)}
.sec--dark .ptable thead th{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.ptable th:first-child,.ptable td:first-child{text-align:left}
.ptable tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.ptable .bcode{color:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:16px}
.ptable .bcode small{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--txt);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;opacity:.85}
.ptable td.best{color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:800}
.sec--dark .ptable td.best{color:var(--cyan)}
.ptable td.best::after{content:" (15% off)";font-size:11px;color:var(--txt);font-weight:600;opacity:.75}
.ptable .money{color:var(--head);font-weight:700}
.ptable th.anchor,.ptable td.anchor{background:rgba(34,163,221,.09)}
.sec--dark .ptable th.anchor,.sec--dark .ptable td.anchor{background:rgba(34,163,221,.16)}
.ptable thead th.anchor{color:var(--cyan-deep)}
.anchor-tag{display:block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:none;color:var(--cyan-deep);margin-top:3px}
.sec--dark .anchor-tag{color:var(--cyan)}
.plabel{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 16px}
.plabel h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--head)}
.plabel .pill{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--cyan-deep);background:rgba(34,163,221,.1);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px}
.sec--dark .plabel .pill{color:var(--cyan);background:rgba(34,163,221,.16)}

/* service levels */
.levels{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
@media(max-width:820px){.levels{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.level{padding:32px;border:1px solid var(--card-line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--card-bg);box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}
.level.prem{border-color:var(--cyan)}
.level .lt{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:11px}
.level .lt h3{font-size:21px;color:var(--head)}
.level .lt .up{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--cyan-deep)}
.sec--dark .level .lt .up{color:var(--cyan)}
.level p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--txt)}
.level .conc{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.level .conc i{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;border:1.5px solid var(--card-line);display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-style:normal;font-weight:800;color:var(--txt);font-size:13px;opacity:.7}
.level .conc i.on{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan-deep);background:rgba(34,163,221,.1);opacity:1}
.level.prem .conc i{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan-deep);background:rgba(34,163,221,.1);opacity:1}
.sec--dark .level .conc i.on,.sec--dark .level.prem .conc i{color:var(--cyan)}

/* prose grid + checklist */
.prose-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:860px){.prose-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}
.checklist{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:13px}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--txt)}
.checklist .ck{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:7px;background:rgba(34,163,221,.12);color:var(--cyan-deep);
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.sec--dark .checklist .ck{color:var(--cyan)}
.checklist li b{color:var(--head);font-weight:700}

/* request chips */
.reqs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:8px}
@media(max-width:700px){.reqs{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.req{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:15px 18px;border:1px solid var(--card-line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:var(--card-bg);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--txt);box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}
.req .rq{color:var(--cyan-deep);flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.sec--dark .req .rq{color:var(--cyan)}
/* bundle detail: coverage cards, three-up grid, excludes list */
.cov-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:20px}
.tri-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
@media(max-width:860px){.tri-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cov-card{background:var(--card-bg);border:1px solid var(--card-line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px}
.cov-name{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;color:var(--cyan-deep);margin:2px 0 8px}
.cov-card h3{font-size:18px;color:var(--head);margin:0 0 14px}
.cov-card .checklist{margin:0}
/* bundle detail: scope sentence + optional screenshot */
.cov-scope{font-size:17.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;max-width:760px;margin:16px auto 0;
  padding:14px 18px;background:#f5f8fd;border-left:3px solid var(--cyan-deep);border-radius:6px;text-align:left}
.cov-scope b{color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:800}
.cov-shot{margin:34px 0 6px;max-width:900px}
.cov-shot img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(16,26,61,.14)}
.cov-shot figcaption{margin-top:12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);text-align:left}
/* bundle detail: example requests as heading + body, grouped by category */
.cov-examples{max-width:820px}
.cov-block{margin:0 0 40px}
.cov-block:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.cov-cat{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-deep);
  margin:0 0 18px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ex{margin:0 0 22px}
.ex:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.ex h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--head);margin:0 0 6px}
.ex p{font-size:16px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.7;margin:0;max-width:720px}
.xlist{list-style:none;margin:0;display:grid;gap:11px}
.xlist li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--txt);line-height:1.5}
.xlist li .xm{flex:none;margin-top:2px;color:#b46a6a}
.sec--dark .xlist li .xm{color:#e08f8f}

/* callout / nudge */
.callout{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;padding:30px 32px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px solid var(--cyan);background:rgba(34,163,221,.06);flex-wrap:wrap}
.sec--dark .callout{background:rgba(34,163,221,.1)}
.callout .ci{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--cyan);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.callout .ct{flex:1;min-width:260px}
.callout .ct h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--head)}
.callout .ct p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--txt)}

/* FAQ */
.faq{display:grid;gap:13px;max-width:840px}
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--card-line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:var(--card-bg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}
.faq summary{padding:19px 22px;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--head);cursor:pointer;
  list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:22px;color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:400;flex:none}
.sec--dark .faq summary::after{color:var(--cyan)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
.faq details[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid var(--card-line)}
.faq .a{padding:17px 22px 20px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--txt)}

/* fixed-price service cards */
.services{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:820px){.services{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.service{padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--card-line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--card-bg);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}
.service .svc-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:8px}
.service .svc-count{flex:none;text-align:center;line-height:1;margin-top:-14px;
  background:rgba(34,163,221,.10);border:1px solid rgba(34,163,221,.24);border-radius:10px;padding:8px 12px}
.service .svc-count b{display:block;font-size:21px;font-weight:800;color:var(--cyan-deep)}
.service .svc-count span{display:block;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--txt);margin-top:4px;white-space:nowrap}
.sec--dark .service .svc-count b{color:var(--cyan)}
.service .svc-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:-6px 0 20px}
.service .svc-tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--txt);background:rgba(120,136,165,.10);
  border:1px solid var(--card-line);border-radius:20px;padding:3px 10px;white-space:nowrap}
.service .svc-caveats{font-size:12px;color:var(--txt);background:rgba(120,136,165,.07);border:1px solid var(--card-line);
  border-radius:8px;padding:10px 12px;margin-top:14px;line-height:1.45}
.service .svc-caveats b{color:var(--head);font-weight:700}
.service .svc-cta{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:16px}
.service h3{font-size:22.5px;margin:0;color:var(--indigo)}
.service .desc{font-size:15px;color:var(--txt);margin-bottom:18px}
.service .inc{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:9px;margin-bottom:22px}
.service .inc li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14px;color:var(--txt)}
.service .inc .ck{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(34,163,221,.12);color:var(--cyan-deep);
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;margin-top:1px}
.sec--dark .service .inc .ck{color:var(--cyan)}
.service .price-row{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
  padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--card-line)}
.service .price-row .p{font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:var(--head)}
.service .price-row .tbd{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--indigo);background:rgba(43,47,143,.08);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px}
.sec--dark .service .price-row .tbd{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.service .unit{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--txt);opacity:.85}

/* about story + credentials */
.story{max-width:760px}
.story p{font-size:17px;color:var(--txt);margin-bottom:18px}
.story p:first-of-type{font-size:19px;color:var(--head);font-weight:500}
.story ul.story-list{margin:0 0 20px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.story-list li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:13px;font-size:17px;color:var(--txt);line-height:1.6}
.story-list li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:3px;top:10px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan)}
.story-list li b{color:var(--head)}
.story .story-close{font-size:19px;color:var(--head);font-weight:600;border-left:3px solid var(--cyan);padding-left:18px;margin-top:26px}
.story-graphic{margin:26px 0 28px;width:125%;max-width:950px}
.story-graphic img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
@media(max-width:1080px){.story-graphic{width:100%}}
.cred{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:820px){.cred{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cred .c{padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--card-line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--card-bg);display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}
.cred .c .bi{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(34,163,221,.12);color:var(--cyan-deep);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.sec--dark .cred .c .bi{color:var(--cyan)}
.cred .c h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--head)}
.cred .c p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--txt);margin-bottom:18px}
.cred .c .link{margin-top:auto}
.badge-401{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:30px;
  border:1px solid var(--cyan);background:rgba(34,163,221,.08);color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.sec--dark .badge-401{color:var(--cyan)}
.about-img{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--card-line)}
.about-img img{width:100%;display:block}

/* placeholder note for unresolved [GRAHAM TO SUPPLY] items */
.todo{border:1px dashed var(--magenta);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:rgba(236,0,140,.05);
  padding:16px 20px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--txt)}
.todo b{color:var(--magenta)}

/* utilities */
.mt-s{margin-top:20px}.mt-m{margin-top:32px}
.center-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- home hero queue panel (concrete, on-brand, not stock imagery) ---------- */
.hp{background:#0b1336;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:14px;padding:20px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.hp-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-bottom:14px}
.hp-top .t{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.02em}
.hp-top .s{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:#22a3dd;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.hp-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 12px;border-radius:9px;margin-bottom:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.hp-row:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.hp-row .dot{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:6px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center}
.hp-row .nm{font-size:13.5px;color:#dfe4f4;font-weight:600;flex:1;min-width:0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.hp-row .st{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;flex:none}
.hp-row.done{background:rgba(34,163,221,.08)}
.hp-row.done .dot{background:#22a3dd;color:#062033}
.hp-row.done .st{color:#22a3dd}
.hp-row.active .dot{background:rgba(34,163,221,.18);color:#7fd4f5;border:1.5px solid #22a3dd}
.hp-row.active .st{color:#7fd4f5}
.hp-row.queued{opacity:.72}
.hp-row.queued .dot{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#8b96b8}
.hp-row.queued .st{color:#8b96b8}

/* ---------- hero video placeholder ---------- */
.video-ph{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#182a5c,#20386f);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.75);display:grid;place-items:center}
.video-ph .vp-play{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.18s ease}
.video-ph:hover .vp-play{background:var(--cyan);border-color:var(--cyan)}
.video-ph .vp-play svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:#fff;margin-left:3px}
.video-ph .vp-badge{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#0b1336;background:var(--gold);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:6px}
.video-ph .vp-cap{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#c3cbe4}
/* poster image variant: real video-content look */
.video-ph .vp-poster{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
/* subscriptions explainer video (in the hero) */
.explainer-vid{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;display:block;border-radius:14px;background:#0b1336;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.page-hero--split .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
.page-hero--split .ph-media{min-width:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.page-hero--split .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}
.video-ph.has-poster::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(11,19,54,.55),rgba(11,19,54,.10) 46%)}
.video-ph.has-poster .vp-play{position:relative;z-index:2;width:78px;height:78px;
  background:rgba(11,19,54,.6);border-color:#fff}
.video-ph:hover .vp-play{background:var(--cyan);border-color:var(--cyan)}
.video-ph.has-poster .vp-badge,.video-ph.has-poster .vp-cap{z-index:2}
/* when the real video is injected, drop the poster overlay + button */
.video-ph.playing::before,.video-ph.playing .vp-play{display:none}
/* hero infographic figure */
.hero-figure{margin:0}
.hero-figure .video-ph{width:100%}
.hero-figure > img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.75)}
/* CV credential badges */
.cv-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;align-items:center;margin-top:14px}
.cv-badges img{width:120px;height:120px;object-fit:contain}
.cv-badges--sm{gap:10px}
.cv-badges--sm img{width:74px;height:74px}
.cv-badges--lg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,150px);gap:24px;width:max-content}
.cv-badges--lg img{width:150px;height:150px}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .cv-badges--lg{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,44vw);width:auto}
  .cv-badges--lg img{width:44vw;height:44vw}
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG  (list + article). The lead-in to the site: keep it crisp.
   ============================================================ */
.blog-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0 0 30px}
.tag{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan-deep);background:rgba(34,163,221,.09);
  border:1px solid rgba(34,163,221,.26);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}

/* featured lead post */
.blog-feature{display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#111a42,#1b2b5a);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);padding:44px;margin-bottom:34px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.blog-feature::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),var(--magenta))}
.blog-feature:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.blog-feature .bc-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.blog-feature h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 12px;max-width:820px}
.blog-feature p{color:#c3cbe4;font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;max-width:760px;margin:0 0 18px}
.bf-flag{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#0b1336;background:var(--cyan);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:6px}
.blog-feature .bc-cat{color:var(--cyan)}
.blog-feature .bc-meta{color:#9fb0d8}
.blog-feature .link{color:#fff;font-weight:700}

/* card grid */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(310px,1fr));gap:22px;margin-top:16px}
.blog-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--light);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;text-decoration:none;
  transition:transform .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(34,163,221,.55);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.bc-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px}
.bc-cat{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-deep)}
.bc-badge{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#8a5b00;background:#ffe9b8;border:1px solid #f2ce7a;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px}
.blog-card h3{color:var(--ink);font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 10px}
.bc-ex{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;flex:1;margin:0}
.bc-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px 14px;margin-top:18px;font-size:12.5px;color:#8892b0}
.bc-meta span{position:relative}
.bc-meta span+span::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-9px;top:50%;width:3px;height:3px;
  border-radius:50%;background:#c2c9da;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.blog-card.is-soon{opacity:.7;cursor:default;background:var(--light-2)}
.blog-card.is-soon:hover{transform:none;border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:none}

/* article */
.post-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan)}
.post-hero h1{max-width:900px}
.post-lead{font-size:19px;color:#c3cbe4;max-width:720px}
.post-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px 16px;margin-top:20px;font-size:14px;color:#aeb8d6}
.post-meta .pm-author{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.post-meta span{position:relative}
.post-meta span+span::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-9px;top:50%;width:3px;height:3px;
  border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);transform:translateY(-50%)}
.post-wrap{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
/* two-column article layout with sticky side panel */
.post-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.post-main{min-width:0}
.post-side{position:sticky;top:96px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.side-card{background:var(--light);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px}
.side-card>h4{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8892b0;margin:0 0 14px}
.post-toc{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.post-toc li{margin:0 0 2px}
.post-toc a{display:block;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:8px;color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.4;
  text-decoration:none;border-left:2px solid transparent;transition:.15s ease}
.post-toc a:hover{background:var(--light-2);color:var(--ink);border-left-color:var(--cyan)}
.side-meta{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.side-meta li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px}
.side-meta li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.side-meta li span{color:#8892b0}
.side-meta li b{color:var(--ink);text-align:right}
.side-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.side-rel{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.side-rel a{display:block;padding:10px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .15s ease}
.side-rel a:hover{background:var(--light-2)}
.sr-cat{display:block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-deep);margin-bottom:3px}
.sr-title{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35}
.side-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#111a42,#1b2b5a);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
.side-cta>h4{color:#dbe8f6}
.side-cta p{color:#c3cbe4;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 14px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .post-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .post-side{position:static}
}
.post-hero-img{margin:0 0 30px}
.post-hero-img img{width:100%;border-radius:14px;display:block;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose h2{color:var(--ink);font-size:25px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:38px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px}
.prose p{color:var(--slate);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.78;margin:0 0 20px}
.prose .post-list{margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:4px;list-style:none}
.prose .post-list li{position:relative;color:var(--slate);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;margin:10px 0;padding-left:28px}
.prose .post-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:9px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(34,163,221,.14)}
.prose blockquote{margin:0 0 24px;padding:18px 22px;border-left:3px solid var(--cyan);
  background:var(--light-2);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;color:var(--ink);font-size:19px;font-style:italic;line-height:1.55}
.prose .post-img{margin:0 0 26px}
.prose .post-img img{width:100%;border-radius:12px;display:block;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose .post-img figcaption{margin-top:9px;font-size:13px;color:#8892b0;text-align:center}
.prose .post-code{margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 20px;background:var(--dark);color:#cfe0f2;border-radius:10px;
  overflow:auto;font-family:ui-monospace,"Consolas",monospace;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}
.post-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:34px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-tags .pt-lbl{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8892b0;margin-right:4px}
.post-nav{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.post-construction{background:#fff4d6;border:1px solid #f0d98a;color:#7a5c00;
  padding:13px 16px;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:24px;font-size:15px}

/* similar posts (dark section) */
.rel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(270px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:8px}
.rel-card{display:block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:12px;padding:22px;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease}
.rel-card:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.rel-card .bc-cat{color:var(--cyan)}
.rel-card h4{color:#fff;font-size:17px;line-height:1.35;margin:9px 0 12px}
.rel-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 12px;font-size:12.5px;color:#8fa0c4}
.rel-meta span{position:relative}
.rel-meta span+span::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-8px;top:50%;width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:#5b6a90;transform:translateY(-50%)}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .blog-feature{padding:30px 24px}
  .post-wrap{max-width:100%}
}

/* ---------- sample request queue (clearly an illustration, not live data) ---------- */
.hp.is-sample{border-style:dashed;border-color:rgba(216,180,90,.5)}
.hp.is-sample .hp-top .t::after{content:"";}
.hp.is-sample .hp-top .s{color:var(--gold)}
.hp.is-sample .hp-row.done{background:rgba(216,180,90,.09)}
.hp.is-sample .hp-row.done .dot{background:var(--gold);color:#0b1336}
.hp.is-sample .hp-row.done .st{color:var(--gold)}
.hp.is-sample .hp-row.active .dot{background:rgba(216,180,90,.18);color:#e7cf95;border-color:var(--gold)}
.hp.is-sample .hp-row.active .st{color:#e7cf95}

/* ---------- trust badges (What Approxee is section) ---------- */
.trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin:0 auto 52px}
.trust-break{flex-basis:100%;height:0}
.trust-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--head);
  background:var(--card-bg);border:1px solid var(--card-line);border-radius:30px;padding:10px 18px;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}
.trust-item svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--cyan-deep);flex:none}

/* ---------- taller section variant (~100px more on desktop, capped on mobile) ---------- */
.sec--tall{padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:120px}
@media(max-width:640px){.sec--tall{padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:72px}}

/* ---------- step flow arrows (between the numbered boxes, desktop only) ---------- */
.steps .step{position:relative}
.steps .step:not(:last-child)::after{content:"\2192";position:absolute;top:53px;right:-22px;width:22px;
  text-align:center;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--cyan);font-size:22px;font-weight:800;line-height:1}
@media(max-width:900px){.steps .step:not(:last-child)::after{display:none}}

/* ---------- step: number circle inline with heading ---------- */
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;align-items:center;align-content:start;column-gap:14px}
.step .num{margin-bottom:0}
.step h3{grid-column:2;margin:0}
.step p{grid-column:1 / -1;margin-top:16px}

/* ---------- benefit tile: icon inline with heading ---------- */
.benefit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;align-items:center;column-gap:14px}
.benefit .bi{margin-bottom:0}
.benefit h3{grid-column:2;margin:0}
.benefit p{grid-column:1 / -1;margin-top:14px}

/* ---------- comparison: hidden-cost sub-line under contractor figure ---------- */
.compare .cost small{display:block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--txt);opacity:.72;margin-top:3px;white-space:normal}

/* ---------- two-column checklist ---------- */
.checklist.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 40px}
@media(max-width:700px){.checklist.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- feature-comparison price cards (bundles) ---------- */
.pcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;align-items:stretch}
@media(max-width:980px){.pcards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.pcards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pcard{border:1px solid var(--card-line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--card-bg);padding:28px 24px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}
.pcard.flag{border:2px solid var(--cyan);padding:27px 23px}
.pcard .ribbon{position:absolute;top:-11px;left:24px;background:var(--cyan);color:#04121d;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px}
.pcard .code{font-size:23px;font-weight:800;color:var(--head);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.pcard .name{font-size:13px;color:var(--txt);font-weight:600;opacity:.85;margin:2px 0 16px;min-height:34px}
.pcard .price{font-size:28px;font-weight:800;color:var(--head);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.pcard .price small{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--txt);opacity:.85}
.pcard .term{font-size:12px;color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:700;margin-top:2px}
.pcard .from{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--txt);background:rgba(34,163,221,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(34,163,221,.22);border-radius:8px;padding:9px 12px;margin-top:18px}
.pcard .from b{color:var(--cyan-deep)}
.pcard .from.base{background:transparent;border-color:var(--card-line);color:var(--head)}
.pcard.flag .from{background:rgba(34,163,221,.14);border-color:rgba(34,163,221,.4)}
/* tiny module pills under the bundle name (glance summary; reserved height keeps prices aligned) */
.pcard .mods{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px;margin:-10px 0 4px;min-height:47px;align-content:flex-start}
.pcard .mod{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--cyan-deep);
  background:rgba(34,163,221,.10);border:1px solid rgba(34,163,221,.24);border-radius:5px;padding:2px 6px;line-height:1.5}
.pcard ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px;margin:20px 0 24px}
.pcard li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--head);font-weight:500;white-space:normal;line-height:1.35}
.pcard li .mk{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:5px}
.pcard li .mk svg{width:12px;height:12px}
.pcard li.yes .mk{background:rgba(34,163,221,.14);color:var(--cyan-deep)}
.pcard li.no{opacity:.5}
.pcard li.no .mk{background:rgba(120,136,165,.16);color:var(--txt)}
.pcard .btn{margin-top:auto}
.pcard .pc-day{margin-top:14px;padding-top:13px;border-top:1px solid var(--card-line);text-align:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:var(--head);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.pcard .pc-day small{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--txt);margin-top:3px}
.pcards-value{max-width:920px;margin:34px auto 0;text-align:center}
.pcards-value .lead{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--head);max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 16px;line-height:1.55}
.pcards-benefits{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:9px 20px;padding:0;margin:0 auto 18px;max-width:840px}
.pcards-benefits li{position:relative;padding-left:20px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--txt)}
.pcards-benefits li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:800}
.pcards-why{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--txt);max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.6}
.pcards-why b{color:var(--head)}
.pcards-guide{font-size:13px;color:var(--txt);max-width:760px;margin:18px auto 0;padding-top:15px;border-top:1px solid var(--card-line);line-height:1.6}
.pcards-guide b{color:var(--head)}

/* ---------- availability CTA (subscriptions, under cards) ---------- */
.avail-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px;padding:22px 26px;background:rgba(34,163,221,.06);border:1px solid rgba(34,163,221,.22);border-radius:14px}
.avail-cta h3{font-size:18px;color:var(--head);margin:0 0 5px}
.avail-cta p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--txt);margin:0;max-width:64ch;line-height:1.55}
.avail-cta .btn{flex:none}

/* ---------- availability calendar (/availability) ---------- */
.cal-firm{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 26px;padding:16px 20px;background:var(--card-bg);border:1px solid var(--card-line);border-left:3px solid var(--cyan-deep);border-radius:8px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--txt);line-height:1.55}
.cal-firm b{color:var(--head)}
.cal-legend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:28px;font-size:14px;color:var(--txt)}
.cal-legend i.lg{display:inline-block;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:4px;vertical-align:-2px;margin-right:7px}
.cal-legend i.avail{background:rgba(34,163,221,.14);border:1px solid var(--cyan-deep)}
.cal-legend i.off{background:#f6d3db;border:1px solid #c23a5c}
.cal-legend i.wknd{background:var(--card-line);border:1px solid var(--card-line)}
.cal-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:920px){.cal-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.cal-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cal-month{border:1px solid var(--card-line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 16px 18px;background:var(--card-bg);box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}
.cal-mh{font-weight:800;color:var(--head);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:12px;text-align:center;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.cal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:4px}
.cal-dn{font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--txt);text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;padding-bottom:3px;opacity:.6}
.cal-day{aspect-ratio:1/1;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;border-radius:6px;color:var(--head)}
.cal-day.empty{background:transparent}
.cal-day.avail{background:rgba(34,163,221,.10);color:var(--cyan-deep);font-weight:700}
.cal-day.wknd{color:var(--txt);opacity:.4}
.cal-day.past{color:var(--txt);opacity:.28}
.cal-day.off{background:#f6d3db;color:#b12a4c;font-weight:800}

/* ---------- CV page (/my-cv) ---------- */
.cv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.cv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}
.cv-block{margin-bottom:38px}
.cv-block:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.cv-block .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}
.cv-lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--head);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px}
.cv-summary p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--txt);margin-bottom:14px}
.cv-job{padding:22px 0}
.cv-job:first-child{padding-top:4px}
.cv-job .top{display:block}
.cv-job h3{font-size:25.5px;color:var(--head);margin:0}
.cv-job .period{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--cyan-deep);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-top:3px}
.cv-job .org{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--head);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px}
.cv-job p{font-size:15px;color:var(--txt);font-style:italic;margin-top:9px}
.cv-hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid #d3d9e6;margin:0}
.cv-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:14px}
.cv-tag{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--cyan-deep);background:rgba(34,163,221,.10);
  border:1px solid rgba(34,163,221,.22);border-radius:20px;padding:4px 11px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.cv-spec{margin-bottom:20px}
.cv-spec:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.cv-spec h3{font-size:16px;color:var(--head);margin:0 0 6px}
.cv-spec p{font-size:15px;color:var(--txt);margin:0}
.cv-footnote{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--txt);opacity:.72;font-style:italic;line-height:1.6;margin-top:18px}
/* CV hero portrait (cut-out on the dark band, full height, faded) */
.cv-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cv-hero .wrap{position:relative}
.cv-hero-text{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:58%}
.cv-portrait{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;height:100%;width:auto;max-width:44%;z-index:1;
  opacity:.7;object-fit:contain;object-position:bottom;pointer-events:none;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
@media(max-width:820px){.cv-hero-text{max-width:100%}.cv-portrait{display:none}}
.cv-skill{margin-bottom:22px}
.cv-skill:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.cv-skill .lbl{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--head);margin-bottom:11px}
.cv-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.cv-chip{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--head);background:var(--card-bg);border:1px solid var(--card-line);
  border-radius:20px;padding:6px 13px;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow)}
.cv-certs{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px;margin:14px 0}
.cv-certs li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--txt)}
.cv-certs .ck{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(34,163,221,.12);color:var(--cyan-deep);
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;margin-top:1px}
.cv-note{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--txt);opacity:.9;margin-top:12px;line-height:1.6}
.cv-aside{border:1px solid var(--card-line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--card-bg);
  box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);padding:30px}