/* ============================================================
   Kayla Business Solutions — website stylesheet
   Design system carried over from the 2026 company profile
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- tokens ---------- */
:root{
  --navy-950:#050E1F;
  --navy-900:#081428;
  --navy-800:#0B1D39;
  --navy-700:#123058;
  --navy-600:#1B4276;
  --ink:#16283F;
  --ink-2:#2F4A6B;
  --slate:#5D708A;
  --slate-2:#8496AC;
  --line:#DFE7F1;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --paper-2:#F3F7FC;
  --paper-3:#E9F1FA;
  --blue:#3E8BE8;
  --blue-lt:#8FC6FF;
  --violet:#7B5BD6;
  --magenta:#B23FCB;
  --teal:#15BFB0;
  --teal-lt:#5FE0D2;
  --amber:#F0A93B;
  --grad:linear-gradient(90deg,#3E8BE8 0%,#7B5BD6 55%,#B23FCB 100%);
  --grad-d:linear-gradient(135deg,#3E8BE8 0%,#7B5BD6 50%,#B23FCB 100%);

  --shell:1240px;
  --gut:clamp(20px,5vw,48px);
  --r-s:10px; --r-m:16px; --r-l:24px;
  --shadow-s:0 2px 10px rgba(12,30,58,.06);
  --shadow-m:0 10px 34px rgba(12,30,58,.10);
  --shadow-l:0 24px 64px rgba(12,30,58,.16);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.75,.28,1);
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
*{margin:0}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.62;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit;color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,.dsp{font-family:'Poppins',system-ui,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.16}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
::selection{background:rgba(62,139,232,.22)}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.shell{width:min(var(--shell),100% - var(--gut)*2);margin-inline:auto}
.section{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,116px) 0;position:relative}
.section--tight{padding:clamp(48px,5vw,72px) 0}
.section--tint{background:var(--paper-2)}
.section--dark{background:var(--navy-900);color:#E8F0FB}
.section--dark h1,.section--dark h2,.section--dark h3,.section--dark h4{color:#fff}
.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,26px)}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:18px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--grad)}
.section--dark .eyebrow{color:var(--teal-lt)}
.section--dark .eyebrow::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--blue))}

h1,.h1{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,5.4vw,3.75rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.032em}
h2,.h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.65rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.026em}
h3,.h3{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.8vw,1.42rem);font-weight:600}
h4{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600}
.accent{color:var(--blue)}
.section--dark .accent{color:var(--blue-lt)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.3vw,1.135rem);line-height:1.66;color:var(--slate);max-width:62ch}
.section--dark .lede{color:rgba(214,228,246,.82)}
.rule{width:64px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--grad);margin:22px 0 26px}
.muted{color:var(--slate)}
.section--dark .muted{color:rgba(206,222,244,.76)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  padding:15px 28px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;
  font-family:'Poppins';font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s;
  will-change:transform;
}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;flex:none;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn--primary{background:var(--grad-d);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(62,139,232,.30)}
.btn--primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(123,91,214,.38)}
.btn--ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34);color:#fff}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--line{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
.btn--line:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--sm{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.86rem}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.hdr{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:80;transition:background .3s,box-shadow .3s,backdrop-filter .3s}
.hdr__in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;padding:16px 0}
.hdr__logo{height:38px;width:auto}
.hdr__logo--dark{display:none}
.hdr.is-stuck{background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line),0 8px 30px rgba(12,30,58,.07)}
.hdr.is-stuck .hdr__logo--light{display:none}
.hdr.is-stuck .hdr__logo--dark{display:block}
.hdr.is-stuck .nav a{color:var(--ink)}
.hdr.is-stuck .nav a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.hdr.is-stuck .burger span{background:var(--ink)}
.nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav a{
  position:relative;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(232,242,255,.9);
  padding:6px 0;transition:color .2s;
}
.nav a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:2px;border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--grad);transition:right .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{right:0}
.nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:0;background:none;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;margin-left:auto}
.burger span{display:block;height:2px;width:24px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .3s,opacity .2s}
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

.drawer{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:79;background:var(--navy-950);
  padding:104px var(--gut) 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;
  transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.drawer.is-open{transform:translateY(0)}
.drawer a{font-family:'Poppins';font-weight:600;font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff;padding:14px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
.drawer .btn{margin-top:26px;align-self:flex-start}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy-950);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(140px,17vw,206px) 0 clamp(72px,9vw,104px)}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden}
.glow{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(72px)}
.hero__grid{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(140,190,255,.075) 1px,transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(140,190,255,.075) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:56px 56px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,#000 45%,transparent 88%);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,#000 45%,transparent 88%);
}
.hero__wave{position:absolute;right:-8%;top:16%;width:min(1180px,92%);opacity:.62;pointer-events:none}
.hero__ribbon{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;width:100%;height:auto}
.hero__in{position:relative;max-width:830px}
.hero .pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#BFE0FF;
  margin-bottom:26px;
}
.hero .pill i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);display:block}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,7.2vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.hero h1 .b{color:#5FA8F5}
.hero h1 .c{color:#C77BEE}
.hero__lede{margin-top:26px;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.62;
  color:rgba(220,234,252,.9);max-width:60ch;font-weight:300}
.hero__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:38px}
.hero__marks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:44px}

/* certification chips */
.cert{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:9px;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.19)}
.cert b{font-family:'Poppins';font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:#fff}
.cert span{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-lt);font-weight:700}

/* Microsoft marketplace badge */
.msbadge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:12px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-s)}
.msq{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,9px);grid-template-rows:repeat(2,9px);gap:2.5px;flex:none}
.msq i{display:block}
.msq i:nth-child(1){background:#F25022}.msq i:nth-child(2){background:#7FBA00}
.msq i:nth-child(3){background:#00A4EF}.msq i:nth-child(4){background:#FFB900}
.msbadge .t1{display:block;font-size:.66rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.1}
.msbadge .t2{display:block;font-family:'Poppins';font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2}

/* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
.trust{border-block:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:26px 0}
.trust__in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,54px);flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.trust__lbl{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-2)}
.trust__item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2)}
.trust__item svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--blue);flex:none}

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stat{position:relative;padding:30px 26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-m);background:#fff;
  overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease)}
.stat:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-m)}
.stat::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:100%;background:var(--grad);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.stat.is-in::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.stat__v{font-family:'Poppins';font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--blue)}
.stat__v sup{font-size:.42em;font-weight:700;color:var(--slate);margin-left:4px;top:-.9em}
.stat__k{margin-top:12px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- ladder (signature) ---------- */
.ladder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;align-items:end;margin-top:44px}
.rung{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-m);padding:24px 22px;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease);
}
.rung:nth-child(1){background:linear-gradient(150deg,#1E4E8C,#3E8BE8);min-height:168px}
.rung:nth-child(2){background:linear-gradient(150deg,#2F6FD0,#5E7BE0);min-height:208px}
.rung:nth-child(3){background:linear-gradient(150deg,#6455CE,#8E6BE6);min-height:248px}
.rung:nth-child(4){background:linear-gradient(150deg,#9B3FC0,#CE5CDF);min-height:292px}
.rung:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-l)}
.rung__n{font-family:'Poppins';font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem;opacity:.62;letter-spacing:.08em}
.rung h3{margin-top:8px;font-size:1.24rem;color:#fff}
.rung p{margin-top:10px;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.ladder__axis{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:16px;
  font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate-2)}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.card{
  position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-m);
  padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-m);border-color:#CFDCEC}
.card__rail{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--c,var(--blue)),transparent 150%)}
.card--rail{padding-left:clamp(28px,3vw,38px)}
.card__ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(62,139,232,.14),rgba(178,63,203,.13))}
.card__ico svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--blue)}
.card__n{position:absolute;right:22px;top:18px;font-family:'Poppins';font-weight:800;
  font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--paper-3)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6}
.card__meta{margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);
  font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600;line-height:1.55}
.section--dark .card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.section--dark .card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.section--dark .card p{color:rgba(206,222,244,.78)}
.section--dark .card__ico{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(62,139,232,.3),rgba(178,63,203,.26))}
.section--dark .card__ico svg{color:var(--blue-lt)}
.section--dark .card__n{color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}

.link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:18px;
  font-family:'Poppins';font-weight:600;font-size:.87rem;color:var(--blue)}
.link svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.link:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.section--dark .link{color:var(--blue-lt)}

/* ---------- method timeline ---------- */
.method{position:relative;margin-top:52px}
.method__line{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:29px;height:4px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--grad)}
.method__steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:12px;position:relative}
.step{text-align:center}
.step__dot{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 18px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  color:#fff;font-family:'Poppins';font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;
  border:5px solid var(--paper-2);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.section--tint .step__dot{border-color:var(--paper-2)}
.step:hover .step__dot{transform:scale(1.1)}
.step h4{font-size:.99rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.step p{font-size:.79rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.45}

/* ---------- smart dms ---------- */
.dms__lock{height:44px;width:auto}
.dms__panel{border-radius:var(--r-l);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.lyr{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 18px;margin-bottom:8px;color:#fff}
.lyr b{font-family:'Poppins';font-weight:800;font-size:.76rem;opacity:.6;width:22px;flex:none}
.lyr .lt{font-family:'Poppins';font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.25}
.lyr .ld{font-size:.78rem;opacity:.84;margin-top:2px}
.kv{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:20px}
.kv svg{width:19px;height:19px;flex:none;margin-top:3px;color:var(--blue-lt)}
.kv .t{font-family:'Poppins';font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;color:#fff;line-height:1.35}
.kv .d{font-size:.87rem;color:rgba(206,222,244,.78);line-height:1.55;margin-top:4px}
.section:not(.section--dark) .kv svg{color:var(--blue)}
.section:not(.section--dark) .kv .t{color:var(--ink)}
.section:not(.section--dark) .kv .d{color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- marquee ---------- */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.marquee__track{display:flex;gap:14px;width:max-content;animation:slide 46s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes slide{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.plate{
  display:grid;place-items:center;min-width:186px;height:78px;padding:14px 22px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
  font-family:'Poppins';font-weight:600;font-size:.87rem;color:var(--ink-2);text-align:center;line-height:1.25;
}
.plate img{max-height:34px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}

/* ---------- track record ---------- */
.rec{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 2fr auto;gap:22px;align-items:center;
  padding:22px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11)}
.rec:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11)}
.rec__c{font-family:'Poppins';font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;color:#fff}
.rec__s{font-size:.89rem;color:rgba(206,222,244,.78);line-height:1.55}
.tags{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}
.tag{font-size:.67rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}
.t-lan{background:rgba(62,139,232,.24);color:#A5CEFA}
.t-voice{background:rgba(178,63,203,.24);color:#E2A8F2}
.t-mon{background:rgba(21,191,176,.22);color:#7FE5DA}
.t-sw{background:rgba(95,224,210,.2);color:#8FE9DC}
.t-multi{background:rgba(123,91,214,.28);color:#C2ACF5}

/* ---------- team ---------- */
.person{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-m);overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease)}
.person:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-m)}
.person__img{aspect-ratio:4/3;width:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%;background:var(--paper-3)}
.person__b{padding:20px 22px 24px}
.person h4{font-size:1.05rem}
.person .role{font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);margin-top:3px}
.person .role::after{content:"";display:block;width:34px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--grad);margin-top:11px}
.person p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.55;margin-top:12px}

/* ---------- cta band ---------- */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-l);
  background:linear-gradient(125deg,#0B1D39 0%,#2F4FA8 52%,#8B3FBE 100%);
  color:#fff;padding:clamp(34px,5vw,62px)}
.cta__glow{position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px);
  background:rgba(178,63,203,.42);right:-90px;top:-140px}
.cta h2{max-width:19ch}
.cta p{margin-top:16px;color:rgba(226,238,254,.9);max-width:56ch}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;
  font-size:.95rem;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(62,139,232,.14)}
.field textarea{min-height:132px;resize:vertical}
.form-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:12px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.ftr{background:var(--navy-950);color:#fff;padding:clamp(52px,6vw,84px) 0 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ftr__wave{position:absolute;left:-10%;bottom:-10%;width:70%;opacity:.2;pointer-events:none}
.ftr__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr 1fr 1.15fr 1.05fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(22px,2.6vw,40px);position:relative}
.ftr h5{font-family:'Poppins';font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(180,205,235,.66);margin-bottom:18px}
.ftr ul{list-style:none;padding:0;display:grid;gap:11px}
.ftr a{font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(220,234,252,.85);transition:color .2s}
.ftr a:hover{color:#fff}
.ftr__logo{height:40px;width:auto;margin-bottom:20px}
.ftr__blurb{font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(206,222,244,.76);line-height:1.62;max-width:38ch}
.ftr__addr{font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(206,222,244,.8);line-height:1.6}
.ftr__addr strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:3px;font-size:.84rem}
.ftr__bot{margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,56px);padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px 26px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;
  font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(200,222,250,.66)}
.ftr__legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 20px}
.ftr__legal a{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(200,222,250,.72);position:relative}
.ftr__legal a:hover{color:#fff}
.ftr__legal a+a::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-10px;top:50%;width:3px;height:3px;
  border-radius:50%;background:rgba(200,222,250,.4);transform:translateY(-50%)}
.ftr__tag{font-family:'Poppins';font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* ---------- page hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.phero{position:relative;background:var(--navy-950);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(126px,15vw,178px) 0 clamp(52px,6vw,80px)}
.phero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.15rem)}
.phero .lede{color:rgba(220,234,252,.88);margin-top:20px}
.crumb{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-lt);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.rv.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv[data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}
.rv[data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
.rv[data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}
.rv[data-d="4"]{transition-delay:.32s}
.rv[data-d="5"]{transition-delay:.4s}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .method__steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
  .method__line{display:none}
  .ftr__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ladder{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .rung{min-height:0 !important}
  .rec{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .tags{justify-content:flex-start}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .g2,.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ladder{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .method__steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:58px 1fr;gap:16px;text-align:left;align-items:start}
  .step__dot{margin:0}
  .hero__cta .btn{width:100%}
  .ftr__top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust__in{justify-content:flex-start}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.01ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}
  .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
}