:root {
      --ink: #242424;
      --ink-2: #2D2D2D;
      --paper: #F7F7F5;
      --surface: #FFFFFF;
      --cobalt: #876900;
      --cobalt-deep: #6B5200;
      --amber: #F4DC6C;
      --slate: #4B4B4B;
      --slate-soft: #777777;
      --mist: #EFEFEA;
      --line: #D9D9D2;
      --line-dark: #454545;

      --display: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      --body: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      --mono: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;

      --maxw: 1200px;
      --radius: 8px;
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: var(--body);
      color: var(--slate);
      background: var(--paper);
      line-height: 1.55;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4 {
      font-family: var(--display);
      color: var(--ink);
      margin: 0;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    img {
      max-width: 100%;
      display: block;
    }
    .no-bg-rad {
      background: none !important;
      border: none !important;
    }

    .wrap {
      max-width: var(--maxw);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 28px;
    }

    .mono {
      font-family: var(--mono);
    }

    ::selection {
      background: var(--amber);
      color: var(--ink);
    }

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

    .eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 16px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cobalt);
      font-weight: 600;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .eyebrow::before {
      content: "";
      width: 18px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--cobalt);
    }

    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 13px 24px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-family: var(--body);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease, color .18s ease;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--amber);
      color: var(--ink);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(244, 220, 108, .55);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -8px rgba(244, 220, 108, .65);
    }

    .btn-ghost {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--ink);
      border-color: var(--line);
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
      border-color: var(--ink);
    }

    .btn-ghost.on-dark {
      color: #fff;
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
    }

    .btn-ghost.on-dark:hover {
      border-color: #fff;
    }

    .btn-amber {
      background: var(--amber);
      color: var(--ink);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(244, 220, 108, .5);
    }

    .btn-amber:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* ===== TOP UTILITY BAR ===== */
    .topbar {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: #D7D7D0;
      font-size: 12.5px;
    }

    .topbar .wrap {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 9px 28px;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .topbar-contacts {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .topbar-contacts a {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      color: #D7D7D0;
    }

    .topbar-contacts a:hover {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .topbar-social {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .topbar-social a {
      color: #A6A6A0;
      display: flex;
    }

    .topbar-social a:hover {
      color: var(--amber);
    }

    .topbar-social svg {
      width: 15px;
      height: 15px;
    }

    /* ===== HEADER / NAV ===== */
    header.site {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background:#f4dc6c;
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .nav {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 16px 28px;
    }

    .logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 21px;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .brand-logo {
      width: 176px;
      height: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .mobile-brand-logo {
      border-radius: 4px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .logo .mark {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 9px;
      background: var(--amber);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #fff;
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 13px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .logo .mark::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .35) 50%, transparent 60%);
    }

    .logo small {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      color: var(--slate-soft);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .navlinks {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2px;
    }

    .navlinks>li {
      position: relative;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .navlinks>li>a {
      display: block;
      position: relative;
      padding: 10px 15px;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink);
      border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .menu-caret {
      display: block;
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(50% - 2px);
      right: 10px;
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      margin: 0;
      border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
      border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
      transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
      transform-origin: center center;
      transition: transform .18s ease;
    }

    .navlinks>li.has-mega>a {
      padding-right: 30px;
    }

    .has-mega:hover > a .menu-caret,
    .has-mega:focus-within > a .menu-caret {
      transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(225deg);
      top: 50%;
    }

    .navlinks>li>a:hover {
      background: var(--mist);
      color: var(--cobalt-deep);
    }

    .navlinks>li>a.active {
      background: var(--mist);
      color: var(--cobalt-deep);
    }

    .navlinks {
      display: flex;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .has-mega {
      position: static;
    }

    .mega {
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(100% + 10px);
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: min(1040px, 94vw);
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 16px;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -16px rgba(11, 19, 48, .22);
      padding: 22px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      gap: 18px;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      translate: 0 8px;
      transition: opacity .18s ease, translate .18s ease, visibility .18s;
      z-index: 50;
    }

    .industries-menu {
      width: min(760px, 94vw);
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .has-mega:hover .mega,
    .has-mega:focus-within .mega {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      translate: 0 0;
    }

    .mega-col h5 {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      color: var(--cobalt);
      margin: 0 0 10px;
      padding-bottom: 8px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .mega-col a {
      display: block;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: var(--slate);
      padding: 6px 0;
    }

    .mega-col a:hover {
      color: var(--cobalt-deep);
    }

    .mega-col a.active {
      color: var(--cobalt-deep);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .nav-cta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .contact-btn-link {
      background: #4d4318;
      color: white;
    }

    .burger {
      display: none;
      background: none;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 9px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .burger svg {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      display: block;
    }

    /* ===== HERO ===== */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--ink);
      padding: 76px 0 0;
    }

    .hero::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      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: 64px 64px;
      mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 30% 20%, black 10%, transparent 75%);
    }

    .hero::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: -180px;
      right: -120px;
      width: 600px;
      height: 600px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 220, 108, .22), transparent 65%);
      filter: blur(10px);
    }

    .hero-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
      gap: 56px;
      align-items: center;
      padding-bottom: 64px;
    }

    .hero-copy .eyebrow {
      color: #F4DC6C;
    }

    .hero-copy .eyebrow::before {
      background: #F4DC6C;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 54px);
      line-height: 1.06;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .hero h1 em {
      font-style: normal;
      color: var(--amber);
    }

    .hero p.lede {
      color: #D7D7D0;
      font-size: 17px;
      max-width: 520px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 44px;
    }

    .page-hero {
      background: var(--ink);
      padding: 56px 0 40px;
    }

    .page-breadcrumb {
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #8892C2;
    }

    .page-breadcrumb a {
      color: #8892C2;
    }

    .page-hero .eyebrow {
      color: #8FA0FF;
    }

    .page-hero .eyebrow::before {
      background: #8FA0FF;
    }

    .page-hero h1 {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px);
      line-height: 1.12;
      margin-top: 0;
      margin-bottom: 0;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .page-hero p {
      color: #B7BEDD;
      max-width: 680px;
      margin-top: 12px;
      font-size: 15px;
    }

    .hero-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
      padding-top: 24px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .hstat {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 120px;
      padding-right: 24px;
    }

    .hstat b {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 26px;
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .hstat span {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: #A6A6A0;
    }

    /* roadmap graphic */
    .roadmap {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .04), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02));
      border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 28px 24px 24px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .roadmap-head {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: baseline;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .roadmap-head span.tag {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      color: #F4DC6C;
    }

    .roadmap-head span.days {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--amber);
    }

    .track {
      position: relative;
      height: 4px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
      border-radius: 4px;
      margin: 0 6px 0;
    }

    .track-fill {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      height: 100%;
      width: 0%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cobalt), var(--amber));
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: width 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
    }

    .track-fill.animate {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .milestones {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-top: -2px;
    }

    .milestone {
      flex: 1;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
    }

    .milestone .dot {
      width: 9px;
      height: 9px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--ink);
      border: 2px solid #A6A6A0;
      margin: 0 auto 10px;
      position: relative;
      top: -8px;
      transition: background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
    }

    .milestone.done .dot {
      background: var(--amber);
      border-color: var(--amber);
    }

    .milestone b {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .milestone span {
      font-size: 11.5px;
      color: #A6A6A0;
      display: block;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .roadmap-foot {
      margin-top: 26px;
      padding-top: 20px;
      border-top: 1px dashed var(--line-dark);
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #D7D7D0;
    }

    .roadmap-foot strong {
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* ===== SECTION SCAFFOLDING ===== */
    section {
      padding: 88px 0;
    }

    .section-head {
      max-width: 640px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .section-head h2 {
      font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .section-head p {
      color: var(--slate-soft);
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    .section-head.center {
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* trust bar */
    .trust {
      background: var(--surface);
      padding: 34px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .trust .wrap {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 20px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .trust-label {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--slate-soft);
    }

    .trust-badges {
      display: flex;
      gap: 28px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .badge {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      color: var(--ink);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .badge .sq {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background: var(--cobalt);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* pillars */
    .pillars {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .pillar {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 28px 24px;
      transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
    }

    .pillar:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(11, 19, 48, .18);
      border-color: var(--cobalt);
    }

    .pillar .num {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      color: var(--cobalt);
      font-size: 13px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      display: block;
    }

    .pillar h3 {
      font-size: 19px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .pillar p {
      font-size: 14.5px;
      color: var(--slate-soft);
      margin: 0;
    }

    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr;
      gap: 56px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .about-grid p.big {
      font-size: 18px;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .about-grid p.small {
      font-size: 15px;
      margin-top: 16px;
    }

    /* solutions chip grid */
    .chipgrid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .chip {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 20px 18px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
      transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    }

    .chip:hover {
      border-color: var(--cobalt);
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #F1F1EC);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .chip .icon {
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      border-radius: 9px;
      background: var(--mist);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--cobalt-deep);
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .chip b {
      font-size: 14.5px;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    /* services pillars accordion-ish list */
    .services-list {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .service-card {
      background: var(--ink);
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 30px 28px;
      color: #fff;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .service-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: -40px;
      right: -40px;
      width: 160px;
      height: 160px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 220, 108, .22), transparent 70%);
    }

    .service-card h3 {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .service-card .idx {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      color: var(--amber);
      font-size: 12.5px;
      position: relative;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .service-card ul {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      list-style: none;
      position: relative;
      display: grid;
      gap: 9px;
    }

    .service-card li {
      font-size: 13.8px;
      color: #E5E5DE;
      display: flex;
      gap: 9px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .service-card li::before {
      content: "›";
      color: var(--amber);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    /* industries */
    .industry-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .industry-tag {
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 100px;
      padding: 11px 20px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink);
      transition: all .2s ease;
    }

    .industry-tag:hover {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: #fff;
      border-color: var(--ink);
    }

    /* industry solutions cards */
    .solcards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .solcard {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: #fff;
    }

    .solcard .art {
      height: 120px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cobalt), var(--cobalt-deep));
      position: relative;
    }

    .solcard .art span {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 10px;
      left: 14px;
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .solcard .body {
      display: flex;
      flex: 1;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 18px;
    }

    .solcard h4 {
      font-size: 15.5px;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .solcard p {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--slate-soft);
      margin: 0;
    }

    .industry-card-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      margin-top: auto;
      padding-top: 14px;
      color: var(--cobalt);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .industry-card-link:hover {
      color: var(--cobalt-deep);
    }

    .solcard.dim .art {
      opacity: .62;
    }

    /* Microsoft stack table */
    .stack-wrap {
      overflow-x: auto;
      margin-top: 12px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 16px;
      background: #fff;
    }

    .stack-table {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
      min-width: 680px;
    }

    .stack-table th {
      text-align: left;
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      color: var(--slate-soft);
      padding: 16px 20px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: var(--paper);
    }

    .stack-table td {
      padding: 16px 20px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--slate);
      vertical-align: top;
    }

    .stack-table tr:last-child td {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .stack-table tr:hover td {
      background: var(--mist);
    }

    .stack-table td.tool {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .stack-table td.tool .icon {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: var(--mist);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--cobalt-deep);
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 10.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      flex: none;
    }

    .stack-table td.check {
      color: var(--cobalt-deep);
    }

    /* managed services category grid */
    .mscat-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .mscat {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 22px 20px;
      transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
    }

    .mscat:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -22px rgba(11, 19, 48, .18);
      border-color: var(--cobalt);
    }

    .mscat .icon {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: var(--mist);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--cobalt-deep);
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .mscat h4 {
      font-size: 15.5px;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .mscat p {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: var(--slate-soft);
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .mscat.highlight {
      background: var(--ink);
      border-color: var(--ink);
    }

    .mscat.highlight .icon {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
      color: var(--amber);
    }

    .mscat.highlight h4 {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .mscat.highlight p {
      color: #D7D7D0;
    }

    /* AI & automation grid */
    .ai-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .ai-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 22px 20px;
      transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
    }

    .ai-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -22px rgba(11, 19, 48, .18);
      border-color: var(--cobalt);
    }

    .ai-card .top {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .ai-card .icon {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: var(--mist);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--cobalt-deep);
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .ai-card .oob {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .05em;
      color: var(--cobalt-deep);
      background: var(--brand-surface, var(--mist));
      padding: 4px 9px;
      border-radius: 100px;
    }

    .ai-card h4 {
      font-size: 15.5px;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .ai-card ul {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      list-style: none;
      display: grid;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .ai-card li {
      font-size: 13.3px;
      color: var(--slate-soft);
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .ai-card li::before {
      content: "›";
      color: var(--cobalt);
      font-weight: 700;
      flex: none;
    }

    /* managed services core capabilities grid */
    .cap-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .cap-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 22px 20px;
      transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
    }

    .cap-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -22px rgba(11, 19, 48, .18);
      border-color: var(--cobalt);
    }

    .cap-card .top {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .cap-card .icon {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: var(--mist);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--cobalt-deep);
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .cap-card .count {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .05em;
      color: var(--slate-soft);
      background: var(--paper);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 4px 9px;
      border-radius: 100px;
    }

    .cap-card h4 {
      font-size: 15.5px;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .cap-card ul {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      list-style: none;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 6px 10px;
    }

    .cap-card li {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--slate-soft);
      display: flex;
      gap: 7px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .cap-card li::before {
      content: "›";
      color: var(--amber);
      font-weight: 700;
      flex: none;
    }

    /* cloud/azure band */
    .cloud {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink), var(--ink-2));
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 26px;
      padding: 56px 48px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .cloud::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(244, 220, 108, .16), transparent 45%);
    }

    .cloud-grid {
      position: relative;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .cloud h2 {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .cloud p {
      color: #D7D7D0;
      font-size: 15px;
      max-width: 420px;
    }

    .cloud-stats {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .cstat {
      border-left: 2px solid var(--amber);
      padding-left: 16px;
    }

    .cstat b {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 24px;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .cstat span {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: #A6A6A0;
    }

    /* customers strip */
    .customers {
      padding: 56px 0;
    }

    .customers .wrap>p {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .cust-strip {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-top: 32px;
      padding: 28px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .cust-strip span {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--slate-soft);
      opacity: .75;
      transition: opacity .2s ease, color .2s ease;
    }

    .cust-strip span:hover {
      opacity: 1;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    /* cta banner */
    .cta-band {
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--cobalt), var(--cobalt-deep));
      border-radius: 26px;
      padding: 56px 48px;
      text-align: center;
      color: #fff;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .cta-band::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 40px 40px;
    }

    .cta-band h2 {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 36px);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .cta-band p {
      color: #E8E8E1;
      max-width: 520px;
      margin: 0 auto 28px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .cta-band .hero-actions {
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
    footer.site {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: #D7D7D0;
      padding: 72px 0 0;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .foot-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
      padding-bottom: 52px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    }

    .foot-brand .logo {
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .company-title {
      color: #fff;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 20px;
      line-height: 1.25;
      margin: 0 0 16px;
    }

    .footer-logo {
      width: 210px;
      max-height: 76px;
    }

    .foot-brand p {
      font-size: 13.8px;
      color: #A6A6A0;
      max-width: 320px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .foot-meta {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #A6A6A0;
      display: grid;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .foot-meta b {
      color: #E8E8E1;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .foot-col h5 {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 11.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      color: var(--amber);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .foot-col ul {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      display: grid;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .foot-col a {
      font-size: 13.8px;
      color: #D7D7D0;
    }

    .foot-col li::before {
      content: "›";
      color: var(--amber);
      margin-right: 8px;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .foot-col a:hover {
      color: var(--amber);
    }

    .foot-bottom {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 24px 0;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .foot-registration {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 16px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
      color: #E8E8E1;
      font-size: 13px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .foot-bottom p {
      font-size: 12.8px;
      color: #9A9A92;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .foot-social {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .foot-social a {
      color: #A6A6A0;
    }

    .foot-social a:hover {
      color: var(--amber);
    }

    .foot-social svg {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
    }

    /* reveal on scroll */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      translate: 0 18px;
      transition: opacity .6s ease, translate .6s ease;
    }

    .reveal.in {
      opacity: 1;
      translate: 0 0;
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
      }

      .reveal {
        opacity: 1;
        translate: 0 0;
        transition: none;
      }

      .track-fill {
        transition: none;
      }
    }

    /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
    @media (max-width: 1080px) {
      .pillars {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      }

      .chipgrid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      }

      .solcards {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      .services-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .cloud-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .foot-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }

      .mscat-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }

      .mscat.highlight {
        grid-column: span 2;
      }

      .ai-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }

      .cap-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }

      .mega {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        left: calc(50% + 4.5vw);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .navlinks {
        display: none;
      }

      .burger {
        display: flex;
      }

      .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .pillars {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }

      .topbar-contacts a span.long {
        display: none;
      }

      .topbar-contacts .email-label {
        display: inline;
      }

      .topbar-contacts > a.long {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .wrap {
        padding: 0 18px;
      }

      .pillars,
      .chipgrid,
      .solcards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .chipgrid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }

      .foot-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .hero-stats {
        gap: 16px;
      }

      .topbar .wrap {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 6px;
      }

      .cap-card ul {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .cap-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .cloud,
      .cta-band {
        padding: 36px 22px;
      }

      .milestones b {
        font-size: 11px;
      }

      .mscat-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .mscat.highlight {
        grid-column: span 1;
      }

      .ai-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* mobile nav drawer */
    .mobile-nav {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: var(--ink);
      z-index: 200;
      padding: 24px;
      transform: translateX(100%);
      transition: transform .3s ease;
      overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .mobile-nav.open {
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .mobile-nav .mn-head {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .mobile-nav .mobile-logo {
      background: #f4dc6c;
      padding: 5px 20px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      max-width: 45%;
    }
    @media (min-width: 760px) and (max-width: 998px) {
      .mobile-nav .mobile-logo {
        max-width: 25%;
      }
    }

    .mobile-nav .mn-close {
      background: none;
      border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 8px;
      color: #fff;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .mobile-nav ul {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      display: grid;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .mobile-nav>ul>li>a {
      display: block;
      padding: 14px 4px;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 500;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    }

    .mobile-nav>ul>li>a.active {
      color: var(--amber);
      border-bottom-color: var(--amber);
    }

    .mobile-nav .sublist {
      padding-left: 14px;
      display: grid;
    }

    .mobile-nav .sublist a {
      color: #A6A6A0;
      font-size: 14px;
      padding: 9px 4px;
    }

    .mobile-nav .sublist a.active {
      color: var(--amber);
    }

    /* FAQ accordion */
    .faq-section {
      max-width: 820px;
    }

    .faq-item {
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 18px 22px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      background: #fff;
      transition: border-color .2s ease;
    }

    .faq-item:hover {
      border-color: var(--cobalt);
    }

    .faq-item h3 {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .faq-item h3 span {
      color: var(--cobalt);
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-weight: 400;
      transition: transform .2s ease;
    }

    .faq-item.open h3 span {
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    .faq-item p {
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--slate-soft);
      font-size: 14.5px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: max-height .25s ease, opacity .2s ease, margin-top .25s ease;
    }

    .faq-item.open p {
      max-height: 240px;
      opacity: 1;
      margin-top: 12px;
    }

    /* cookie banner */
    .cookie-banner {
      position: fixed;
      left: 20px;
      right: 20px;
      bottom: 18px;
      z-index: 9999;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: #D7D7D0;
      padding: 16px 20px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(11, 19, 48, .6);
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .cookie-banner p {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 200px;
    }

.u-inline-001 {
  background:var(--ink); padding:56px 0 40px;
}

.u-inline-002 {
  margin-bottom:14px; font-size:13px; color:#A6A6A0;
}

.u-inline-003 {
  color:#A6A6A0;
}

.u-inline-004 {
  color:#fff;
}

.u-inline-005 {
  color:#F4DC6C;
}

.u-inline-006 {
  color:#fff; font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px);
}

.u-inline-007 {
  color:#D7D7D0; max-width:680px; margin-top:12px; font-size:15px;
}

.u-inline-008 {
  max-width:880px; padding-top:48px;
}

.u-inline-009 {
  background:var(--surface); border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}

.u-inline-010 {
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .u-inline-010 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.u-inline-011 {
  max-width:880px;
}

.u-inline-012 {
  padding-top:0;
}

.u-inline-013 {
  display:none;
}

.u-inline-014 {
  padding:9px 16px;
}

.u-inline-015 {
  padding:9px 18px;
}

.u-inline-016 {
  background:var(--ink); padding:64px 0 48px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .foot-registration {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    row-gap: 8px;
    column-gap: 12px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .foot-registration {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 14px 0;
  }

  .foot-registration span[aria-hidden="true"] {
    display: none;
  }

  .contact-btn-link {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav {
    padding: 12px 22px;
  }

  .brand-logo {
    width: 150px;
  }

  .navlinks {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .burger {
    display: flex;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 641px) and (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-grid,
  .solcards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .services-list {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 360px) and (max-width: 699px) {
  .hero .hero-actions {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .hero .hero-actions .btn {
    min-width: 0;
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

.u-inline-017 {
  color:#fff; font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);
}

.u-inline-018 {
  color:#D7D7D0; max-width:640px; margin-top:14px; font-size:15.5px;
}

.u-inline-019 {
  background:var(--surface); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom:0;
}

.u-inline-020 {
  margin-bottom:0;
}

.u-inline-021 {
  color:var(--cobalt-deep); font-weight:600;
}

.u-inline-022 {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; max-width:880px;
}

.u-inline-023 {
  padding:12px 14px; border-radius:10px; border:1px solid var(--line); font-family:var(--body);
}

.u-inline-024 {
  grid-column:1/-1; padding:12px 14px; border-radius:10px; border:1px solid var(--line); font-family:var(--body);
}

.u-inline-025 {
  grid-column:1/-1; display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:center;
}

.u-inline-026 {
  font-size:13.5px; color:var(--slate-soft);
}

.u-inline-027 {
  max-width:880px; padding-top:48px; padding-bottom:56px;
}

.u-inline-028 {
  margin-top:56px;
}

.u-inline-029 {
  margin-top:56px; margin-bottom:20px;
}

.u-inline-030 {
  font-size:26px;
}

.u-inline-031 {
  margin-top:28px; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--slate-soft); max-width:720px;
}

.u-inline-032 {
  grid-column:span 3;
}

.u-inline-033 {
  grid-column:span 2;
}

.u-inline-034 {
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; display:grid;
}

.u-inline-035 {
  margin-top:44px;
}

.u-inline-036 {
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; background:var(--ink);
}

.u-inline-037 {
  margin-top:24px; margin-bottom:0;
}

.u-inline-038 {
  justify-content:center;
}

.u-inline-039 {
  background:var(--surface); border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}

.u-inline-040 {
  background:var(--surface); border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:56px 0;
}

.u-inline-041 {
  margin-bottom:24px;
}

.u-inline-042 {
  display:flex; gap:10px; max-width:520px; margin:0 auto;
}

.u-inline-043 {
  flex:1; padding:12px 14px; border-radius:100px; border:1px solid var(--line); font-family:var(--body);
}

.u-inline-044 {
  padding:12px 16px; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; color:var(--ink); font-size:14px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-grid,
  .solcards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .services-list {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}