/* =====================================================================
   ClaimEdge RCM — visual layer: photos, illustrations, interactive sections
   ===================================================================== */
.ce-img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ill{color:var(--edge);line-height:0}
.ill svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 14px 8px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);box-shadow:0 6px 18px -10px rgba(11,31,58,.25);width:max-content;max-width:100%}
.pill-dark{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:none}
.pill .pill-ic{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--edge);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center}
.pill .pill-ic svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.pill .pill-ic.spec svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.pulse{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--edge-2);position:relative;flex:none}
.pulse::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-5px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--edge-2);animation:pulse 2s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{from{transform:scale(.4);opacity:1}to{transform:scale(1.6);opacity:0}}
.eyebrow.light{color:var(--edge-2)}
.eyebrow.light::before{background:var(--edge-2)}
.section-head.light h2,.section-head.light .lead{color:#fff}
.section-head.light .lead{color:#C8D3E3}
.section-head.light .eyebrow{color:var(--edge-2)}

/* ---------------- HOME HERO ---------------- */
.hx{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,var(--paper) 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hx-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(60px);opacity:.55;animation:blob 16s ease-in-out infinite}
.blob.b1{width:520px;height:520px;background:rgba(var(--edge-rgb),.28);right:-120px;top:-160px}
.blob.b2{width:420px;height:420px;background:rgba(80,120,255,.16);left:-140px;bottom:-160px;animation-delay:-5s}
.blob.b3{width:300px;height:300px;background:rgba(242,161,46,.14);left:42%;top:30%;animation-delay:-9s}
@keyframes blob{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}33%{transform:translate(40px,-30px) scale(1.08)}66%{transform:translate(-30px,25px) scale(.95)}}
.hx-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.02fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;padding-block:clamp(48px,6vw,88px) clamp(56px,6vw,90px)}
.hx-copy{display:grid;gap:24px;min-width:0}
.hx h1{font-size:clamp(44px,5.8vw,80px);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1.02}
.rot{display:inline-block;position:relative;vertical-align:bottom;overflow:hidden;height:1.08em;padding-bottom:.08em}
.rot-w{display:inline-block;color:var(--edge);transition:transform .5s var(--e),opacity .5s}
.rot-w.out{transform:translateY(-100%);opacity:0}
.rot-w.in-start{transform:translateY(100%);opacity:0;transition:none}
.hx .hl{position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.hx-facts{display:flex;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);width:max-content;max-width:100%}
.hx-facts div{padding:14px 22px;display:grid;gap:2px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.hx-facts div:last-child{border-right:0}
.hx-facts b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hx-facts span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mute);font-weight:500}
.hx-visual{position:relative;min-width:0;aspect-ratio:1/1.02;max-width:620px;justify-self:end;width:100%}
.hx-photo{position:absolute;inset:6% 4% 8% 10%;margin:0;border-radius:32px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 50px 90px -40px rgba(11,31,58,.55);transform:perspective(1400px) rotateY(var(--ry,0deg)) rotateX(var(--rx,0deg));transition:transform .3s ease-out}
.hx-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(200deg,transparent 45%,rgba(11,31,58,.45))}
.hx-card{position:absolute;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -24px rgba(11,31,58,.4);padding:14px 16px;translate:var(--fx,0) var(--fy,0);transition:translate .3s ease-out}
.kpi-float{left:0;top:16%;width:210px;display:grid;gap:4px;animation:bob 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.kpi-float small{font-size:12px;color:var(--mute);font-weight:500}
.kpi-float b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.kpi-float svg{width:100%;height:30px}
.kpi-float em{font-style:normal;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--paid)}
.ring-card{right:0;top:4%;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;animation:bob 7s ease-in-out infinite .6s}
.ring-card svg{width:52px;height:52px;transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.ring-card .r-bg{fill:none;stroke:var(--edge-soft);stroke-width:6}
.ring-card .r-fg{fill:none;stroke:var(--edge);stroke-width:6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:100;stroke-dashoffset:100;transition:stroke-dashoffset 2s var(--e) .8s}
.loaded .ring-card .r-fg,html:not(.anim) .ring-card .r-fg{stroke-dashoffset:calc(100 - var(--v))}
.ring-card b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.ring-card small{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--mute);font-weight:500}
.toasts{position:absolute;right:-2%;bottom:14%;width:260px;height:74px}
.toast-i{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:12px 14px;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -24px rgba(11,31,58,.45);opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px) scale(.96);transition:opacity .5s,transform .6s var(--e)}
.toast-i.show{opacity:1;transform:none}
.toast-i.gone{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-14px) scale(.96)}
.toast-i .ic{flex:none;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.toast-i .ic svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.toast-i .ic.paid{background:var(--paid-soft);color:var(--paid)}
.toast-i .ic.app{background:var(--signal-soft);color:#A8650B}
.toast-i .ic.acc{background:var(--edge-soft);color:var(--edge-ink)}
.toast-i b{display:block;font-size:13.5px}
.toast-i small{font-size:12px;color:var(--mute)}
html:not(.js) .toast-i:first-child{opacity:1;transform:none}
.hx-seal{position:absolute;left:4%;bottom:0;width:118px;height:118px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -18px rgba(11,31,58,.6);translate:var(--fx,0) var(--fy,0);transition:translate .3s ease-out}
.hx-seal svg{position:absolute;inset:6px;width:calc(100% - 12px);height:calc(100% - 12px);animation:spin 18s linear infinite}
.hx-seal text{fill:#C8D3E3;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--body)}
.seal-ic{width:38px;height:38px;color:var(--edge-2)}
.seal-ic svg{width:100%;height:100%}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes bob{50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}
@media(max-width:980px){.hx-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.hx-visual{justify-self:stretch;max-width:none;aspect-ratio:1/.9}}
@media(max-width:600px){.kpi-float{width:170px;top:auto;bottom:22%}.kpi-float b{font-size:22px}.toasts{width:220px;right:0;bottom:-4%}.hx-seal{width:92px;height:92px;left:auto;right:4%;bottom:auto;top:-4%}.hx-seal text{font-size:9px}.ring-card{display:none}.hx-photo{inset:4% 0 10% 0}.hx-facts div{padding:12px 14px}.hx-facts b{font-size:20px}}
/* systems marquee */
.sys-marquee{position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding:16px 0 16px max(24px,calc((100vw - 1240px)/2))}
.sys-marquee p{flex:none;font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);font-weight:600;margin:0}
.sys-marquee .mq{overflow:hidden;flex:1;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent)}
.mq-track.sys{gap:14px;animation-duration:38s}
.mq-track.sys span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);-webkit-text-stroke:0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:var(--white)}
.mq-track.sys span::after{display:none}
.mq-track.sys span svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--edge)}
@media(max-width:700px){.sys-marquee p{display:none}.sys-marquee{padding-left:0}}

/* ---------------- PHOTO CARDS ---------------- */
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.svc-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .5s var(--e),box-shadow .5s,border-color .3s;min-width:0}
.svc-card.wide{grid-column:span 2}
.svc-img{display:block;height:180px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.svc-card.wide .svc-img{height:230px}
.svc-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(11,31,58,.35))}
.svc-img img{transition:transform 1.2s var(--e),filter .6s}
.svc-card:hover .svc-img img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.svc-badge{position:absolute;left:20px;top:calc(180px - 26px);width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:15px;background:var(--edge);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 12px 24px -10px rgba(var(--edge-rgb),.8);z-index:2;transition:transform .5s var(--e)}
.svc-card.wide .svc-badge{top:calc(230px - 26px)}
.svc-badge svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.svc-card:hover .svc-badge{transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06)}
.svc-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:38px 22px 22px;flex:1}
.svc-body h3{font-size:21px}
.svc-body p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.svc-body .link-arrow{margin-top:auto}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(11,31,58,.45);border-color:var(--line-2)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.bento{grid-template-columns:1fr}.svc-card.wide{grid-column:auto}}
.prog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
.prog-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--white),var(--paper));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:22px;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .5s var(--e),box-shadow .5s}
.prog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -32px rgba(11,31,58,.4)}
.prog-ill{background:var(--edge-soft);border-radius:18px;padding:14px;transition:transform .6s var(--e)}
.prog-card:hover .prog-ill{transform:scale(1.05) rotate(-2deg)}
.prog-card>span{display:grid;gap:8px}
.prog-card h3{font-size:21px}
.prog-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
@media(max-width:800px){.prog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.prog-card{grid-template-columns:110px 1fr}}

/* showcase */
.show-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.show-copy{display:grid;gap:18px}
.showcase .hero-visual .fc1{left:-20px;bottom:30px}
@media(max-width:980px){.show-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.check-list ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.check-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2)}
.check-list li svg{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;padding:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--edge-soft);color:var(--edge-ink)}

/* photo band */
.band-photo{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;padding-block:clamp(80px,10vw,140px)}
.band-media{position:absolute;inset:-110px 0;will-change:transform}
.band-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(6,20,42,.94) 20%,rgba(6,20,42,.72) 60%,rgba(var(--edge-rgb),.45))}
.band-in{position:relative}
.bench.glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.bench.glass>div{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.band-photo .bench-note{color:#AFC0D6}

/* scroll story */
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.story-visual{position:sticky;top:120px}
.story-stage{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/.9;border-radius:28px;background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--edge-soft),#fff 60%);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.section.dark .story-stage{background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(var(--edge-rgb),.18),rgba(255,255,255,.04));border-color:var(--night-line)}
.story-frame{position:absolute;inset:10% 12% 14%;display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px) scale(.94);transition:opacity .7s,transform .9s var(--e)}
.story-frame.on{opacity:1;transform:none}
.story-frame .ill{width:100%}
.section.dark .story-frame .ill{color:var(--edge-2)}
.story-tag{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6%;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:8px}
.section.dark .story-tag{background:var(--edge);color:var(--night)}
.story-progress{position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:18px;height:4px;border-radius:4px;background:rgba(11,31,58,.08);overflow:hidden}
.section.dark .story-progress{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.story-progress i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--edge);transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(var(--sp2,.25));transition:transform .6s var(--e)}
.story-steps{display:grid;gap:18px;padding-block:6vh 20vh}
.story-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:26px;border-radius:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);opacity:.45;transition:opacity .5s,transform .6s var(--e),box-shadow .5s,border-color .5s;min-height:28vh;align-content:center}
.section.dark .story-step{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border-color:var(--night-line)}
.story-step.on{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -36px rgba(11,31,58,.45);border-color:var(--edge)}
.story-step .num{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--edge-soft);color:var(--edge-ink);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:20px}
.story-step.on .num{background:var(--edge);color:#fff}
.story-step h3{font-size:24px;margin:4px 0 8px}
.story-step p{color:var(--ink-2)}
.section.dark .story-step p{color:#AEBBD0}
.story-step .when{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--mute)}
@media(max-width:900px){.story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.story-visual{position:relative;top:0}.story-steps{padding:0}.story-step{opacity:1;min-height:0}}

/* before / after */
.ba{position:relative;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow);user-select:none;--ba:50%}
.ba-pane{padding:clamp(20px,3vw,36px)}
.ba-before{position:absolute;inset:0;clip-path:inset(0 calc(100% - var(--ba)) 0 0);background:#FFF7F5}
.ba-after{background:#F2FBF8}
.ba-card{display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto}
.ba-kpis{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
.ba-kpis div{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:14px 16px}
.ba-kpis small{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--mute);font-weight:500}
.ba-kpis b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.ba-before .ba-kpis b{color:var(--deny)}
.ba-after .ba-kpis b{color:var(--paid)}
.ba-t{font-weight:700;margin-top:6px}
.ba-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr 50px;gap:12px;align-items:center;font-size:13.5px}
.ba-bar span{color:var(--mute);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px}
.ba-bar i{height:14px;border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--edge),var(--edge-2));width:var(--w)}
.ba-before .ba-bar i{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#F08A6E,var(--deny))}
.ba-bar b{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px}
.ba-handle{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:var(--ba);width:3px;background:var(--ink);transform:translateX(-50%);pointer-events:none}
.ba-handle span{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(11,31,58,.6)}
.ba-handle span svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.ba{cursor:ew-resize;touch-action:pan-y}
.ba-range{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:8px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;margin:0}
.ba:focus-within .ba-handle span{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--edge-soft),0 10px 24px -8px rgba(11,31,58,.6)}
.ba.dragging .ba-handle span{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.12)}
.ba-handle span{transition:transform .25s var(--e)}
.ba-label{position:absolute;top:14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;pointer-events:none}
.ba-label.l{left:14px;background:var(--deny)}
.ba-label.r{right:14px;background:var(--paid)}
@media(max-width:600px){.ba-kpis{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:6px}.ba-kpis div{padding:10px}.ba-bar{grid-template-columns:50px 1fr 40px}}

/* specialty rail + tiles */
.rail{overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:none;cursor:grab;padding:6px 0 26px}
.rail::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.rail.drag{cursor:grabbing;scroll-snap-type:none}
.rail-track{display:flex;gap:18px;padding-inline:max(24px,calc((100vw - 1240px)/2));width:max-content}
.rail .spec-tile{width:280px;flex:none;scroll-snap-align:start}
.rail-nav{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.rail-btn{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--white);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s,color .3s,transform .3s var(--e)}
.rail-btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;transform:scale(1.05)}
.rail-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.spec-tile{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:24px;border-radius:24px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .5s var(--e),box-shadow .5s;min-width:0}
.spec-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(11,31,58,.4)}
.spec-ic{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:18px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--edge-ink);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--edge-soft),hsl(calc(170 + var(--h,0)*0.2) 60% 94%));margin-bottom:8px;transition:transform .6s var(--e),background .4s,color .4s}
.spec-ic svg{width:38px;height:38px}
.spec-tile:hover .spec-ic{transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08);background:var(--edge);color:#fff}
.spec-tile h3{font-size:20px}
.spec-tile p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.spec-tile .arr{position:absolute;right:20px;top:24px;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .3s,color .3s,transform .5s var(--e)}
.spec-tile .arr svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.spec-tile:hover .arr{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.spec-grid .spec-tile[hidden]{display:none}
.spec-cloud.icons a{padding:8px 14px 8px 8px}
.mini-ic{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--edge-soft);color:var(--edge-ink);display:grid;place-items:center}
.mini-ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}

/* who-we-serve photo cards (home) */
.seg-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.seg-card{position:relative;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;min-height:320px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;isolation:isolate}
.seg-img{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.seg-img img{transition:transform 1.2s var(--e)}
.seg-card:hover .seg-img img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.seg-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,20,42,.05) 20%,rgba(6,20,42,.88) 85%);transition:background .5s}
.seg-card:hover .seg-shade{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,20,42,.25) 0%,rgba(6,20,42,.94) 75%)}
.seg-body{padding:24px;display:grid;gap:8px}
.seg-body .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);display:grid;place-items:center}
.seg-body .ic svg{width:21px;height:21px}
.seg-body h3{font-size:22px;color:#fff}
.seg-body p{font-size:14.5px;color:#D3DCE8;max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .6s var(--e),opacity .5s}
.seg-card:hover .seg-body p,.seg-card:focus-within .seg-body p{max-height:120px;opacity:1}
@media(hover:none){.seg-body p{max-height:none;opacity:1}}
@media(max-width:1000px){.seg-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.seg-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.seg-card{min-height:280px}}

/* why + collage */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.collage{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1.05;min-width:0}
.collage .col-a{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:78%;height:74%;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.collage .col-b{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:56%;height:50%;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;border:8px solid var(--paper);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(11,31,58,.5)}
.section.dark .collage .col-b{border-color:var(--night)}
.collage .float-stat{left:6%;bottom:12%}
.why-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px 28px}
.why-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start}
.why-item .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--edge-soft);color:var(--edge-ink);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .5s var(--e),background .3s,color .3s}
.why-item:hover .ic{transform:rotate(-8deg);background:var(--edge);color:#fff}
.why-item .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.why-item h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:4px}
.why-item p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
@media(max-width:900px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.why-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.float-stat{position:absolute;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:12px 16px;box-shadow:0 24px 48px -22px rgba(11,31,58,.5);translate:var(--fx,0) var(--fy,0);transition:translate .3s ease-out;color:var(--ink);animation:bob 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.float-stat .ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--edge);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center}
.float-stat .ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.float-stat b{display:block;font-size:14.5px}
.float-stat small{font-size:12px;color:var(--mute)}

/* CTA photo banner */
.cta-photo{position:relative;border-radius:32px;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;isolation:isolate;min-height:380px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.cta-media{position:absolute;inset:-110px 0;z-index:-3;will-change:transform}
.cta-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(6,20,42,.95) 30%,rgba(6,20,42,.7) 65%,rgba(var(--edge-rgb),.5))}
.cta-photo .cta-orb{z-index:-1}
.cta-inner{padding:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);display:grid;gap:18px;max-width:720px}
.cta-inner h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,52px);color:#fff}
.cta-inner p{color:#C8D3E3;font-size:17px}
.cta-inner .ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:6px}

/* ---------------- INNER PAGE HERO ---------------- */
.ph2{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;background:var(--night);isolation:isolate}
.ph2-media{position:absolute;inset:-110px 0;z-index:-3;will-change:transform}
.ph2-media .kb{animation:kb 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes kb{from{transform:scale(1.04)}to{transform:scale(1.16) translate(-1.5%,-1%)}}
.ph2-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(6,20,42,.96) 25%,rgba(6,20,42,.78) 55%,rgba(6,20,42,.35)),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,20,42,.5),transparent 40%)}
.ph2-grid-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:56px 56px;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000,transparent 70%);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000,transparent 70%)}
.ph2-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,104px) clamp(80px,9vw,130px)}
.ph2.solo .ph2-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ph2 .copy{display:grid;gap:20px;min-width:0;max-width:760px}
.ph2 h1{font-size:clamp(36px,4.8vw,64px);letter-spacing:-.035em;color:#fff}
.ph2 .lead{color:#C8D3E3}
.ph2 .crumbs{color:#9FB0C9}
.ph2 .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--edge-2)}
.ph2 .crumbs li+li::before{color:#4A5F82}
.ph2 .ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ph2-wave{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;width:100%;height:60px;fill:var(--paper)}
.page-title .ln{display:block}
.glass-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-radius:28px;padding:26px;display:grid;gap:14px;color:#fff;min-width:0;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.glass-card h2{font-size:19px;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0;color:#fff}
.glass-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.glass-card li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:14.5px;color:#DCE4EF}
.glass-card li svg{flex:none;width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--edge-2);margin-top:2px}
.glass-card .kp{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.glass-card .kp span{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.gc-ill{background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);border-radius:18px;padding:16px 22px;max-height:170px;overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center}
.gc-ill .ill{width:72%;max-width:240px}
.gc-icon{width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--edge),var(--edge-ink));color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -16px rgba(var(--edge-rgb),.8);animation:bob 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.gc-icon svg{width:54px;height:54px}
@media(max-width:960px){.ph2-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}.glass-card{max-width:560px}}

/* image split */
.img-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
.img-split.flip .img-frame{order:2}
.img-frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1.02;min-width:0}
.img-inner{position:absolute;inset:0 8% 8% 0;border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.img-deco{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:62%;height:62%;border-radius:30px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,var(--edge-soft) 0 10px,transparent 10px 20px);z-index:-1}
.img-frame .float-stat{right:0;top:12%}
.img-copy{display:grid;gap:20px}
.img-copy .ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media(max-width:900px){.img-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.img-split.flip .img-frame{order:0}}

/* deliverables */
.deliv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.deliv{position:relative;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:26px;display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start;transition:transform .5s var(--e),box-shadow .5s}
.deliv:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -32px rgba(11,31,58,.4)}
.deliv-n{position:absolute;right:22px;top:18px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:44px;font-weight:700;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--line-2);transition:color .4s,-webkit-text-stroke-color .4s}
.deliv:hover .deliv-n{color:var(--edge-soft);-webkit-text-stroke-color:var(--edge)}
.deliv .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--edge-soft);color:var(--edge-ink);display:grid;place-items:center}
.deliv .ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.deliv h3{font-size:19px}
.deliv p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.deliv-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.deliv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.prob-split .side-ill{max-width:360px;margin-top:28px}
.split .side-ill{max-width:420px;justify-self:center}
.cov-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.6fr 1.4fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.cov-icon{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1;max-width:300px;width:100%;justify-self:center;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--edge-soft),transparent 70%);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--edge)}
.cov-icon>svg{width:46%;height:46%}
.cov-ring{position:absolute;inset:8%;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px dashed rgba(var(--edge-rgb),.45);animation:spin 30s linear infinite}
.cov-ring.r2{inset:22%;border-style:solid;border-color:rgba(var(--edge-rgb),.2);animation-direction:reverse;animation-duration:22s}
@media(max-width:860px){.cov-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cov-icon{max-width:200px}}

/* who page */
.who-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.who-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-rows:auto 1fr;transition:transform .5s var(--e),box-shadow .5s}
.who-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -32px rgba(11,31,58,.4)}
.who-img{position:relative;height:220px;overflow:hidden;display:block}
.who-img img{transition:transform 1.2s var(--e)}
.who-card:hover .who-img img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.who-tag{position:absolute;left:16px;top:16px;background:rgba(6,20,42,.75);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.who-body{padding:26px;display:grid;gap:12px;align-content:start}
.who-body .ic{width:46px;height:46px;margin-top:-50px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--edge);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 12px 24px -10px rgba(var(--edge-rgb),.8);position:relative}
.who-body .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.who-body h3{font-size:22px}
.who-body p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px}
@media(max-width:800px){.who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* about values */
.val-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.val-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:26px;display:grid;gap:10px;transition:transform .5s var(--e),background .3s}
.val-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);background:var(--white)}
.val-card .mono{color:var(--edge-ink);font-weight:600}
.val-card h3{font-size:21px}
.val-card p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px}
@media(max-width:900px){.val-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.mission .quote-block{color:#fff}

/* misc illus */
.faq-ill{max-width:260px;margin:8px 0}
.calc-ill{max-width:230px;opacity:.9;margin-top:6px}
.next-card .next-ill{max-width:160px;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:10px}
.ill-cover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--edge-soft),#fff)!important;padding:18px 22% 26px}
.ill-cover::before{display:none!important}
.ill-cover .ill{width:100%}
.ill-cover span{position:absolute!important;left:16px;bottom:12px;font-size:13px!important;background:var(--ink);color:#fff!important;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:8px}
.post-card .cover{position:relative}
.contact-sec{position:relative}

/* reveal image wipe */
.anim .reveal-img{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0 round 28px);transition:clip-path 1.4s var(--e)}
.anim .reveal-img.in{clip-path:inset(-20% -20% -20% -20% round 0)}
.anim .hx-photo.reveal-img{clip-path:inset(100% 0 0 0 round 32px);animation:wipeUp 1.5s var(--e) .25s forwards;transition:none}
@keyframes wipeUp{to{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0 round 32px)}}
html.ld-full.anim .hx-photo.reveal-img{animation-play-state:paused}
html.ld-full.anim.loaded .hx-photo.reveal-img{animation-play-state:running}
.anim .hx-card,.anim .toasts,.anim .hx-seal{opacity:0;animation:popIn .9s var(--e) forwards}
.anim .kpi-float{animation:popIn .9s var(--e) 1s forwards,bob 6s ease-in-out 2s infinite}
.anim .ring-card{animation:popIn .9s var(--e) 1.15s forwards,bob 7s ease-in-out 2.2s infinite}
.anim .toasts{animation-delay:1.3s}
.anim .hx-seal{animation-delay:1.45s}
html.ld-full.anim:not(.loaded) .hx-card,html.ld-full.anim:not(.loaded) .toasts,html.ld-full.anim:not(.loaded) .hx-seal{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes popIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px) scale(.92)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
/* 3D tilt cards */
.tilt{transform:perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--tx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--ty,0deg)) translateY(var(--lift,0));transition:transform .4s var(--e),box-shadow .5s}
.anim .tilt.rv{transform:perspective(900px) translateY(34px)}
.anim .tilt.rv.in{transform:perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--tx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--ty,0deg)) translateY(var(--lift,0))}
.tilt:hover{--lift:-6px}

/* custom cursor */
.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:9998;border-radius:50%;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.cursor-dot{width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--edge);margin:-4px 0 0 -4px}
.cursor-ring{width:38px;height:38px;border:1.5px solid rgba(var(--edge-rgb),.5);margin:-19px 0 0 -19px;transition:opacity .3s,width .35s var(--e),height .35s var(--e),margin .35s var(--e),background .35s,border-color .35s}
.has-cursor .cursor-dot,.has-cursor .cursor-ring{opacity:1}
.cursor-ring.hover{width:64px;height:64px;margin:-32px 0 0 -32px;background:rgba(var(--edge-rgb),.08);border-color:var(--edge)}
@media(hover:none),(pointer:coarse){.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{display:none}}

/* loader: progress counter */
.ld-pct{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:#8DA0BC;letter-spacing:.1em}
.ld-icons{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:4px}
.ld-icons span{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--edge-2);opacity:0;animation:ldIc .5s var(--e) forwards}
.ld-icons span svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.ld-icons span:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.7s}.ld-icons span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.85s}.ld-icons span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:1s}.ld-icons span:nth-child(4){animation-delay:1.15s}
@keyframes ldIc{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:.85;transform:none}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.blob,.hx-seal svg,.cov-ring,.ph2-media .kb{animation:none!important}.anim .reveal-img{clip-path:none}}
.no-anim .reveal-img,.no-anim .hx-photo.reveal-img{clip-path:none!important}
.no-anim .hx-card,.no-anim .toasts,.no-anim .hx-seal{opacity:1}

/* =====================================================================
   v1.2 — smooth scroll, safety nets, richer hover effects
   ===================================================================== */
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
[data-rail]{overscroll-behavior-x:contain}

/* If a cache/optimisation plugin delays the theme script, nothing stays hidden */
@keyframes ceFailsafe{to{opacity:1;transform:none;clip-path:none;visibility:visible}}
.anim:not(.js-ready) .rv,.anim:not(.js-ready) .reveal-img,.anim:not(.js-ready) .split-h .w>span,.anim:not(.js-ready) .hero-in,.anim:not(.js-ready) .hero-title .ln>span,.anim:not(.js-ready) .hx-card,.anim:not(.js-ready) .toasts,.anim:not(.js-ready) .hx-seal,.anim:not(.js-ready) .hx-visual,.anim:not(.js-ready) .hero-visual{animation:ceFailsafe .6s ease 1.6s forwards!important;animation-play-state:running!important}
html:not(.js-ready) .loader{animation:ceLoaderOut .5s ease 2.6s forwards}
@keyframes ceLoaderOut{to{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}}
html:not(.js-ready) .toast-i:first-child{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* scroll story states */
.story-step{cursor:pointer}
.story-step.past{opacity:.7}
.story-step.past .num{background:var(--edge-soft);color:var(--edge-ink)}

/* ---------- richer hover effects (CSS only — work even without JS) ---------- */
/* photo shine sweep */
.svc-img,.seg-card,.who-img,.img-inner,.collage .col-a,.collage .col-b,.post-card .cover{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.svc-img::before,.seg-card::before,.who-img::before,.img-inner::before,.post-card .cover::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:-80%;width:55%;z-index:3;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.38),transparent);transform:skewX(-18deg);transition:left 1s var(--e);pointer-events:none}
.svc-card:hover .svc-img::before,.seg-card:hover::before,.who-card:hover .who-img::before,.img-frame:hover .img-inner::before,.post-card:hover .cover::after{left:130%}
/* brand tint on photos */
.svc-img::after{transition:background .6s}
.svc-card:hover .svc-img::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(var(--edge-rgb),.12) 0%,rgba(11,31,58,.55))}
.svc-card:hover h3,.prog-card:hover h3,.spec-tile:hover h3,.who-card:hover h3,.post-card:hover h3{color:var(--edge-ink)}
.svc-card h3,.prog-card h3,.spec-tile h3,.who-card h3,.post-card h3{transition:color .35s}
.svc-card:hover .svc-badge{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(var(--edge-rgb),.18),0 14px 28px -10px rgba(var(--edge-rgb),.9)}
/* image zoom on frames */
.img-inner img,.collage img,.who-img img{transition:transform 1.4s var(--e)}
.img-frame:hover .img-inner img,.collage:hover .col-a img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.collage:hover .col-b img{transform:scale(1.1)}
/* accent border on any card hover (fallback when spotlight JS is off) */
.card:hover,.deliv:hover,.kpi-card:hover,.val-card:hover,.prog-card:hover,.spec-tile:hover,.who-card:hover{border-color:rgba(var(--edge-rgb),.45)}
/* icon flip */
.card .ic svg,.deliv .ic svg,.why-item .ic svg,.who-body .ic svg{transition:transform .6s var(--e)}
.card:hover .ic svg,.deliv:hover .ic svg,.why-item:hover .ic svg,.who-card:hover .who-body .ic svg{transform:rotateY(180deg)}
/* ghost/light buttons: fill sweep */
.btn-ghost,.btn-light{isolation:isolate}
.btn-ghost .btn-l,.btn-light .btn-l,.btn-ghost svg,.btn-light svg{position:relative;z-index:2}
.btn-ghost::before,.btn-light::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;background:var(--ink);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .5s var(--e);z-index:1}
.btn-light::before{background:var(--edge)}
.btn-ghost:hover::before,.btn-light:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--white);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-light:hover{background:#fff;color:#fff}
/* primary: animated gradient + glow */
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(110deg,var(--edge),var(--edge-2),var(--edge));background-size:220% 100%;background-position:0 0;transition:background-position .7s var(--e),transform .25s var(--e),box-shadow .3s}
.btn-primary:hover{background-position:100% 0;background-color:var(--edge)}
/* nav: active pill */
.menu>li>a,.menu>li>button{position:relative}
.menu>li>a::after,.menu>li>button::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:20px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--edge);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .45s var(--e)}
.menu>li>a:hover::after,.menu>li>button:hover::after,.menu>li.open>button::after,.menu a[aria-current="page"]::after,.menu button.is-cur::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.site-header.scrolled .menu>li>a::after,.site-header.scrolled .menu>li>button::after{bottom:14px}
.mega .ml a{transition:background .25s,transform .35s var(--e)}
.mega .ml a:hover{transform:translateX(4px)}
.mega .ml a .ic{transition:background .3s,color .3s,transform .4s var(--e)}
.mega .ml a:hover .ic{background:var(--edge);color:#fff;transform:rotate(-8deg)}
/* stage tiles */
.stage:hover{border-color:rgba(var(--edge-rgb),.5);box-shadow:0 18px 36px -24px rgba(11,31,58,.35)}
/* footer links */
.f-col a{transition:color .3s,transform .35s var(--e);display:block}
.f-col a:hover{transform:translateX(4px)}
/* cursor drag state */
.cursor-ring.drag{width:72px;height:72px;margin:-36px 0 0 -36px;background:rgba(var(--edge-rgb),.12)}
.cursor-ring.drag::after{content:"DRAG";position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font:700 9px/1 var(--body);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--edge-ink)}