/* ==========================================================================
   48 Technologies — Design System
   Brand: navy #01153A · teal #218B9B · enterprise / CMMC-serious
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- Tokens ---- */
:root {
  /* Type scale (fluid) */
  --text-xs: clamp(0.75rem, 0.7rem + 0.2vw, 0.8125rem);
  --text-sm: clamp(0.875rem, 0.83rem + 0.2vw, 0.9375rem);
  --text-base: clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.2vw, 1.0625rem);
  --text-lg: clamp(1.125rem, 1.05rem + 0.4vw, 1.375rem);
  --text-xl: clamp(1.5rem, 1.25rem + 1.1vw, 2.125rem);
  --text-2xl: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2.6vw, 3.5rem);
  --text-3xl: clamp(2.5rem, 1.5rem + 4vw, 4.5rem);

  /* Spacing (4px base) */
  --space-1: 0.25rem; --space-2: 0.5rem; --space-3: 0.75rem; --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.25rem; --space-6: 1.5rem; --space-8: 2rem; --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem; --space-16: 4rem; --space-20: 5rem; --space-24: 6rem; --space-32: 8rem;

  /* Brand color */
  --navy: #01153A;
  --navy-800: #0A2050;
  --navy-700: #16305F;
  --teal: #218B9B;
  --teal-600: #1B7583;
  --teal-700: #145A66;
  --teal-100: #E1F0F2;

  /* Neutrals */
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --offwhite: #F7F8FA;
  --gray-50: #F1F3F7;
  --gray-100: #E8EBF0;
  --gray-200: #D7DCE5;
  --gray-300: #B9C1CF;
  --gray-500: #5A6478;
  --gray-600: #414B60;
  --ink: #0B0F1A;

  /* Semantic */
  --color-bg: var(--white);
  --color-surface: var(--offwhite);
  --color-text: #14203A;
  --color-text-muted: var(--gray-500);
  --color-border: var(--gray-100);
  --color-primary: var(--teal);

  /* Radii */
  --radius-sm: 6px; --radius-md: 10px; --radius-lg: 16px; --radius-xl: 22px; --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(1,21,58,.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(1,21,58,.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 18px rgba(1,21,58,.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(1,21,58,.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 48px rgba(1,21,58,.14), 0 6px 16px rgba(1,21,58,.08);
  --shadow-navy: 0 24px 60px rgba(1,21,58,.28);

  --transition: 200ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  --content-narrow: 720px;
  --content-default: 1080px;
  --content-wide: 1240px;

  --font-body: "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-display: "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", system-ui, sans-serif;
}

/* ---- Base ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html {
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 90px; text-size-adjust: none;
}
body {
  min-height: 100dvh; line-height: 1.62; font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base); color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg); font-feature-settings: "cv05","ss01";
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
html { overflow-x: hidden; }
img, picture, video, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
ul[role='list'] { list-style: none; }
input, button, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { text-wrap: balance; line-height: 1.12; font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--navy); }
p, li { text-wrap: pretty; }
::selection { background: rgba(33,139,155,.22); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--teal); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

/* ---- Layout ---- */
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--content-default); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--space-6); }
.wrap-wide { max-width: var(--content-wide); }
.wrap-narrow { max-width: var(--content-narrow); }
.section { padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 8vw, var(--space-32)); }
.section-sm { padding-block: clamp(var(--space-12), 6vw, var(--space-20)); }
.section--surface { background: var(--color-surface); }
.section--navy { background: var(--navy); color: #DCE3F0; }

/* Compare / "real problem" section — subtle cool gradient with teal edge highlights */
.section--compare {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(33,139,155,0.06) 0%, rgba(33,139,155,0) 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #edf3f5 0%, #e6eef1 100%);
}
.section--compare::before,
.section--compare::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(33,139,155,0) 0%,
    rgba(33,139,155,0.35) 50%,
    rgba(33,139,155,0) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.section--compare::before { left: 0; }
.section--compare::after { right: 0; }
.section--compare > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ── Section stitcher: cascading vertical teal lines that straddle a section boundary ── */
.stitch { position: relative; height: 0; overflow: visible; z-index: 5; pointer-events: none; }
.stitch-lines {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 160px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.stitch-lines span {
  display: block;
  width: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--teal-bright, #5FC7D6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(95,199,214,0.35);
}
.stitch-lines span:nth-child(1) { height: 70px; opacity: 0.55; }
.stitch-lines span:nth-child(2) { height: 120px; opacity: 0.85; }
.stitch-lines span:nth-child(3) { height: 90px; opacity: 0.7;  }
.stitch-lines span:nth-child(4) { height: 140px; opacity: 0.95; }
.stitch-lines span:nth-child(5) { height: 80px; opacity: 0.6;  }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .stitch-lines { width: 44px; height: 110px; gap: 6px; }
  .stitch-lines span:nth-child(1) { height: 48px; }
  .stitch-lines span:nth-child(2) { height: 82px; }
  .stitch-lines span:nth-child(3) { height: 62px; }
  .stitch-lines span:nth-child(4) { height: 96px; }
  .stitch-lines span:nth-child(5) { height: 54px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .stitch-lines span { animation: stitchPulse 3.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .stitch-lines span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
  .stitch-lines span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
  .stitch-lines span:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
  .stitch-lines span:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 1.6s; }
}
@keyframes stitchPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1); }
  50%      { transform: scaleY(1.06); }
}
.section--navy h1,.section--navy h2,.section--navy h3,.section--navy h4 { color: #fff; }

/* Skip link */
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: var(--space-4); top: -60px; background: var(--navy); color:#fff; padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5); border-radius: var(--radius-md); z-index: 200; transition: top var(--transition); }
.skip-link:focus { top: var(--space-4); }

/* ---- Eyebrow / labels ---- */
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2); font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-600); }
.section--navy .eyebrow { color: #5FC7D6; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--teal); border-radius: 2px; }

/* ---- Header ---- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.86); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 74px; gap: var(--space-6); }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3); flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand svg, .brand .logo-img { height: 44px; width: auto; display: block; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-name { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-name b { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.brand-name span { font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .22em; color: var(--gray-500); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 3px; }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-1); list-style: none; }
.nav-links > li { position: relative; }
.nav-links a { display: block; padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3); font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 500; color: var(--gray-600); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--navy); background: var(--gray-50); }
.nav-links .has-menu > a::after { content: "▾"; font-size: .7em; margin-left: 4px; color: var(--gray-300); }

.dropdown {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 10px); left: 0; min-width: 280px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: var(--space-2); list-style: none;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(6px); transition: all var(--transition);
}
.has-menu:hover .dropdown, .has-menu:focus-within .dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.dropdown a { padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3); font-weight: 500; color: var(--gray-600); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.dropdown a:hover { background: var(--gray-50); color: var(--navy); }
.dropdown a small { display: block; font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 400; color: var(--gray-500); margin-top: 1px; }

.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3); flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); color: var(--navy); }
.nav-toggle svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: var(--space-2); font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 600; padding: 0.72em 1.35em; border-radius: var(--radius-md); border: 1.5px solid transparent; transition: all var(--transition); white-space: nowrap; letter-spacing: -.005em; }
.btn svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(1,21,58,.12); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--teal-600); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-800); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn-outline { border-color: var(--gray-200); color: var(--navy); background: #fff; }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal-600); }
.btn-ghost-light { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.btn-lg { padding: 0.9em 1.7em; font-size: var(--text-base); }
.btn-sm { padding: 0.5em 1em; font-size: var(--text-xs); }

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); color: #C7D2E8; isolation: isolate; }
.hero::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:
  radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 82% 45%, rgba(95,199,214,.28), transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(900px 600px at 5% 110%, rgba(33,139,155,.18), transparent 55%),
  radial-gradient(600px 400px at 15% -15%, rgba(33,139,155,.12), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events:none; z-index: 1; }
.hero-grid { position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:
  linear-gradient(rgba(95,199,214,.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
  linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(95,199,214,.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px; mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 40%, #000 0%, transparent 75%); pointer-events:none; z-index: 1; }
.hero-network { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; pointer-events:none; z-index: 2;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 40%, #000 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 40%, #000 100%); }
.hero-network svg { width:100%; height:100%; }
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 3; padding-top: clamp(var(--space-8), 5vw, var(--space-16)); padding-bottom: clamp(var(--space-20), 12vw, var(--space-32)); }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: var(--text-3xl); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1.04; max-width: 16ch; }
.hero h1 .accent { color: #5FC7D6; }
.hero .lede { color: #AEBBD4; font-size: var(--text-lg); max-width: 54ch; margin-top: var(--space-6); }
.hero .btn-row { margin-top: var(--space-8); }

/* Network node pulse animation */
@keyframes net-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.15); }
}
.net-node { transform-origin: center; transform-box: fill-box; animation: net-pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * 0.35s); }
.net-node-inner { animation-duration: 3s; }
.net-node-outer { animation-duration: 5s; opacity: 0.4; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .net-node { animation: none; } }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-3); }

/* ---- Interior page header ---- */
.page-head { background: var(--navy); color: #B9C6DF; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-head::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: radial-gradient(900px 480px at 85% -20%, rgba(33,139,155,.28), transparent 60%); }
.page-head-inner { position: relative; padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 9vw, var(--space-24)); }
.page-head h1 { color:#fff; font-size: var(--text-2xl); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing:-.03em; max-width: 20ch; }
.page-head .lede { color:#AEBBD4; font-size: var(--text-lg); max-width: 60ch; margin-top: var(--space-5); }
.breadcrumb { display:flex; gap: var(--space-2); font-size: var(--text-xs); color:#7E8DAE; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); flex-wrap:wrap; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color:#5FC7D6; }
.breadcrumb span { color:#5A6A8C; }

/* ---- Pillars (Option E: dark inverted) ---- */
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: var(--space-6); }
.pillar { background: var(--navy); color:#C7D2E8; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: var(--space-8); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -8px rgba(1,21,58,.25); transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.pillar::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:
  linear-gradient(rgba(95,199,214,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
  linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(95,199,214,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px; mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, #000 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events:none; }
.pillar > * { position: relative; }
.pillar:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -12px rgba(1,21,58,.4); border-color: rgba(95,199,214,.25); }
.pillar .ico { width:52px; height:52px; display:grid; place-items:center; border-radius: var(--radius-md); background: rgba(95,199,214,.15); color: #5FC7D6; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.pillar .ico svg { width:26px; height:26px; }
.pillar h3 { color:#fff; font-size: var(--text-lg); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.pillar p { color: #AEBBD4; font-size: var(--text-sm); }

/* ---- Section heading block ---- */
.sec-head { max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-12); }
.sec-head.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.sec-head h2 { font-size: var(--text-xl); font-weight: 800; margin-top: var(--space-3); letter-spacing:-.025em; }
.sec-head p { color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-top: var(--space-4); font-size: var(--text-base); }

/* ---- Services grid ---- */
.svc-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: var(--space-5); }
.svc-card { display:flex; flex-direction:column; background: var(--navy); color:#C7D2E8; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: var(--space-6); transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition); position: relative; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -10px rgba(1,21,58,.22); }
.svc-card::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:
  linear-gradient(rgba(95,199,214,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
  linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(95,199,214,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px; mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, #000 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events:none; }
.svc-card > * { position: relative; }
.svc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -12px rgba(1,21,58,.4); border-color: rgba(95,199,214,.28); }
.svc-card .ico { width:46px; height:46px; display:grid; place-items:center; border-radius: var(--radius-md); background: rgba(95,199,214,.15); color:#5FC7D6; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.svc-card .ico svg { width:24px; height:24px; }
.svc-card h3 { color:#fff; font-size: var(--text-lg); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.svc-card p { color: #AEBBD4; font-size: var(--text-sm); flex-grow:1; }
.svc-card .go { margin-top: var(--space-4); font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight:600; color: #5FC7D6; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
.svc-card .go svg { width:16px; height:16px; }
.svc-card:hover .go { gap:10px; color: #7dd9e5; }
.go svg { width:16px; height:16px; }

/* ---- Assessment cards ---- */
.assess-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: var(--space-5); }
.assess-card { background: var(--navy); color:#C7D2E8; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-left: 3px solid var(--teal); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: var(--space-8); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -8px rgba(1,21,58,.25); transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition); position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; }
.assess-card::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:
  linear-gradient(rgba(95,199,214,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
  linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(95,199,214,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px; mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, #000 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events:none; }
.assess-card > * { position: relative; }
.assess-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -12px rgba(1,21,58,.4); border-color: rgba(95,199,214,.25); border-left-color: var(--teal); }
.assess-card .tag { font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color: #5FC7D6; }
.assess-card h3 { color:#fff; font-size: var(--text-lg); margin: var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-3); }
.assess-card p { color: #AEBBD4; font-size: var(--text-sm); margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.assess-card .go { color:#5FC7D6 !important; font-weight:600; font-size: var(--text-sm); }

/* ---- Founder strip ---- */
.founder { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; gap: var(--space-12); align-items:center; }
.founder img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.founder .who { font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color: #5FC7D6; }
.founder h2 { font-size: var(--text-xl); font-weight:800; margin: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-4); }
.founder p { color:#B9C6DF; font-size: var(--text-base); }
.founder .badges { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap: var(--space-3); margin-top: var(--space-6); }
.founder .badges span { font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight:600; color:#DCE3F0; padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: var(--radius-full); }

/* Compact founder byline — single-row quote strip on home page */
.founder-quote { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); align-items:center; max-width: 900px; margin-inline:auto; }
.founder-quote img { width:120px; height:120px; border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border: 2px solid rgba(95,199,214,.35); }
.founder-quote blockquote { margin:0; font-size: var(--text-lg); line-height:1.5; color:#DCE3F0; font-weight:500; font-style: italic; }
.founder-quote blockquote::before { content:"“"; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.6em; line-height:0; color:#5FC7D6; margin-right:.1em; vertical-align:-.18em; font-style:normal; }
.founder-quote blockquote::after { content:"”"; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.6em; line-height:0; color:#5FC7D6; margin-left:.05em; vertical-align:-.3em; font-style:normal; }
.founder-quote .attribution { display:flex; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap: var(--space-4); margin-top: var(--space-4); font-size: var(--text-sm); color:#B9C6DF; }
.founder-quote .attribution strong { color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-style: normal; }
.founder-quote .attribution .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.founder-quote .attribution a { color:#5FC7D6; font-weight:600; text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(95,199,214,.35); padding-bottom:1px; transition: border-color .2s; }
.founder-quote .attribution a:hover { border-bottom-color:#5FC7D6; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .founder-quote { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align:center; gap: var(--space-6); }
  .founder-quote img { margin-inline:auto; width:100px; height:100px; }
  .founder-quote .attribution { justify-content:center; }
}

/* ---- CMMC callout ---- */
.cmmc { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-12); align-items:center; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #071B44 100%); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); padding: clamp(var(--space-8), 5vw, var(--space-16)); color:#C7D2E8; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.cmmc::before { content:""; position:absolute; right:-40px; top:-40px; width:280px; height:280px; border-radius:50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(33,139,155,.35), transparent 70%); }
.cmmc h2 { color:#fff; font-size: var(--text-xl); font-weight:800; }
.cmmc .shield { position:relative; }
.cmmc-stats { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: var(--space-5); position:relative; }
.cmmc-stat { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: var(--space-5); }
.cmmc-stat b { display:block; font-size: var(--text-xl); color:#5FC7D6; font-weight:800; }
.cmmc-stat span { font-size: var(--text-xs); color:#AEBBD4; }

/* ---- Blog cards ---- */
.post-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: var(--space-6); }
.post-card { display:flex; flex-direction:column; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow:hidden; transition: all var(--transition); }
.post-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--gray-200); }
.post-card .thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: var(--navy); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.post-card .thumb svg { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; }
.post-card .body { padding: var(--space-6); display:flex; flex-direction:column; flex-grow:1; }
.post-card .meta { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); display:flex; gap: var(--space-2); align-items:center; }
.post-card .cat { color: var(--teal-600); font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; }
.post-card h3 { font-size: var(--text-lg); line-height:1.25; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.post-card:hover h3 { color: var(--teal-700); }
.post-card p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: var(--text-sm); flex-grow:1; }
.post-card .go { margin-top: var(--space-4); font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight:600; color: var(--teal-600); }

/* ---- Article ---- */
.article { max-width: var(--content-narrow); margin-inline:auto; }
.article .meta-row { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap: var(--space-4); align-items:center; font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-8); padding-bottom: var(--space-6); border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border); }
.prose { font-size: var(--text-base); color: #26324B; }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: var(--space-5); }
.prose h2 { font-size: var(--text-xl); margin-top: var(--space-12); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.prose h3 { font-size: var(--text-lg); margin-top: var(--space-8); }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: var(--space-6); }
.prose li { margin-top: var(--space-2); }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--teal); }
.prose a { color: var(--teal-700); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.prose strong { color: var(--navy); }
.prose blockquote { border-left:3px solid var(--teal); padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-6); font-size: var(--text-lg); color: var(--navy); font-style:italic; margin-block: var(--space-8); }
.prose .callout { background: var(--teal-100); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: var(--space-6); font-size: var(--text-sm); }

/* ---- Content blocks (service pages) ---- */
.two-col { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-12); align-items:start; }
.feature-list { list-style:none; display:grid; gap: var(--space-4); }
.feature-list li { display:flex; gap: var(--space-4); }
.feature-list .chk { flex-shrink:0; width:24px; height:24px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--teal-100); color: var(--teal-700); display:grid; place-items:center; margin-top:2px; }
.feature-list .chk svg { width:14px; height:14px; }
.feature-list h4 { font-size: var(--text-base); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.feature-list p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: var(--text-sm); }

.detail-block { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: var(--space-8); }
.detail-block + .detail-block { margin-top: var(--space-6); }
.detail-block h3 { font-size: var(--text-lg); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.detail-block p { color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.compare { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); }
.compare-col { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: var(--space-8); }
.compare-col.bad { background: var(--gray-50); border:1px solid var(--color-border); }
.compare-col.good { background: var(--navy); color:#C7D2E8; }
.compare-col h4 { font-size: var(--text-base); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.compare-col.good h4 { color:#fff; }
.compare-col ul { list-style:none; display:grid; gap: var(--space-3); }
.compare-col li { display:flex; gap: var(--space-3); font-size: var(--text-sm); }
.compare-col li svg { flex-shrink:0; width:18px; height:18px; margin-top:2px; }
.compare-col.bad li svg { color: var(--gray-300); }
.compare-col.good li svg { color:#5FC7D6; }

/* ---- Stat row ---- */
.stat-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: var(--space-6); }
.stat { text-align:center; }
.stat b { display:block; font-size: var(--text-2xl); font-weight:800; color: var(--teal); letter-spacing:-.03em; }
.section--navy .stat b { color:#5FC7D6; }
.stat span { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.section--navy .stat span { color:#AEBBD4; }

/* ---- CTA band ---- */
.cta-band { text-align:center; }
.cta-band h2 { font-size: var(--text-xl); font-weight:800; max-width: 22ch; margin-inline:auto; }
.cta-band p { color:#AEBBD4; max-width: 52ch; margin: var(--space-4) auto var(--space-8); }
.cta-band .btn-row { justify-content:center; }

/* ---- Contact ---- */
.contact-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-12); }
.contact-detail { display:flex; gap: var(--space-4); padding: var(--space-5) 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border); }
.contact-detail .ico { width:44px; height:44px; flex-shrink:0; border-radius: var(--radius-md); background: var(--teal-100); color: var(--teal-700); display:grid; place-items:center; }
.contact-detail .ico svg { width:20px; height:20px; }
.contact-detail b { display:block; color: var(--navy); font-size: var(--text-base); }
.contact-detail a, .contact-detail span { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: var(--text-sm); }
.contact-detail a:hover { color: var(--teal-600); }

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: #9DABC7; padding-block: var(--space-20) var(--space-8); }
.footer-top { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); padding-bottom: var(--space-12); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.footer-brand svg, .footer-brand .logo-img { height:88px; width: auto; display: block; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.footer-brand p { font-size: var(--text-sm); color:#8494B3; max-width: 34ch; }
.footer-col h4 { color:#fff; font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.02em; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.footer-col ul { list-style:none; display:grid; gap: var(--space-2); }
.footer-col a { font-size: var(--text-sm); color:#9DABC7; }
.footer-col a:hover { color:#5FC7D6; }
.footer-bottom { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap: var(--space-4); padding-top: var(--space-8); font-size: var(--text-xs); color:#6B7A9A; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color:#9DABC7; }

/* ---- Mobile menu ---- */
.mobile-menu { display:none; }

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-10); }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pillars, .svc-grid, .post-grid, .stat-row, .cmmc-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .cmmc, .founder, .two-col, .contact-grid, .compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }
  .founder { text-align:center; } .founder img { max-width:220px; margin-inline:auto; }
  .founder .badges { justify-content:center; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta .btn { display:none; }
  .nav-toggle { display:flex; }
  .assess-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .mobile-menu { display:block; position:fixed; inset:74px 0 0; background:#fff; z-index:99; padding: var(--space-6); overflow-y:auto; transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform var(--transition); visibility: hidden; }
  .mobile-menu.open { transform: translateX(0); visibility: visible; }
  body.menu-open { overflow:hidden; }
  .mobile-menu ul { list-style:none; }
  .mobile-menu > ul > li > a { display:block; padding: var(--space-4) 0; font-size: var(--text-lg); font-weight:700; color: var(--navy); border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border); }
  .mobile-menu .sub { padding-left: var(--space-4); }
  .mobile-menu .sub a { display:block; padding: var(--space-2) 0; font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--gray-600); }
  .mobile-menu .m-cta { margin-top: var(--space-8); display:grid; gap: var(--space-3); }
  .mobile-menu .m-cta .btn { width:100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .pillars, .svc-grid, .post-grid, .stat-row, .cmmc-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brand-name span { display:none; }
}

/* Fade-in on scroll */
.reveal { opacity:0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1); }
.reveal.in { opacity:1; transform:none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .reveal { opacity:1; transform:none; } }

/* Brand lockup — logo mark inline with 48 Technologies text */
.compare-brand { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem; }
.compare-brand img { display:block; flex-shrink:0; height:28px; width:auto; }
.hero-logo-mark { height:200px !important; width:auto !important; margin-bottom: var(--space-6) !important; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .hero-logo-mark { height:140px !important; } }

/* --- Shared services-page components (extracted from managed-IT redesign) --- */
/* Page-scoped additions for redesigned managed-IT page */
.mit-includes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--space-6)}
.mit-includes .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--color-border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--space-6)}
.mit-includes .card .ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:var(--teal-100);color:var(--teal-700);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:var(--space-4)}
.mit-includes .card .ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.mit-includes .card h3{font-size:var(--text-md);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 var(--space-3);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mit-includes .card ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.mit-includes .card li{font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--color-text-muted);padding:6px 0;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;line-height:1.55}
.mit-includes .card li::before{content:"";flex-shrink:0;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);margin-top:9px}
@media(max-width:1080px){.mit-includes{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.mit-includes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.mit-timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--space-6);counter-reset:step}
.mit-step{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--color-border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--space-10) var(--space-6) var(--space-6);counter-increment:step;margin-top:22px}
.mit-step::before{content:counter(step);position:absolute;top:-22px;left:var(--space-6);width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:var(--text-md);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(1,21,58,.18)}
.mit-step .when{display:block;font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-700);margin:0 0 var(--space-3)}
.mit-step h3{font-size:var(--text-lg);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 var(--space-3);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mit-step p{color:var(--color-text-muted);font-size:var(--text-sm);line-height:1.65;margin:0}
.mit-step ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:var(--space-3) 0 0}
.mit-step ul li{font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--color-text-muted);padding:5px 0 5px 20px;position:relative;line-height:1.55}
.mit-step ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:12px;width:11px;height:2px;background:var(--teal)}
@media(max-width:960px){.mit-timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-8)}}

.mit-price-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:var(--space-10);align-items:start}
.mit-price-note{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--color-border);border-left:4px solid var(--teal);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:var(--space-5) var(--space-6);color:var(--color-text-muted);font-size:var(--text-sm);line-height:1.7}
.mit-price-note b{color:var(--navy)}
.mit-price-factors{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:var(--space-3)}
.mit-price-factors li{display:flex;gap:var(--space-3);align-items:flex-start;padding:var(--space-4);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--color-border);border-radius:var(--radius-md)}
.mit-price-factors .ico{flex-shrink:0;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:var(--teal-100);color:var(--teal-700);display:grid;place-items:center}
.mit-price-factors .ico svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.mit-price-factors b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:var(--text-base);margin-bottom:2px}
.mit-price-factors span{color:var(--color-text-muted);font-size:var(--text-sm);line-height:1.55}
@media(max-width:900px){.mit-price-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-6)}}

.mit-compare-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--space-5)}
.mit-compare-3 .col{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--color-border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--space-6);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mit-compare-3 .col.us{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);position:relative;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -20px rgba(1,21,58,.35)}
.mit-compare-3 .col.us::before{content:"Recommended";position:absolute;top:-11px;right:var(--space-5);background:var(--teal);color:#fff;font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.mit-compare-3 .col h4{margin:0 0 var(--space-2);font-size:var(--text-md);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.mit-compare-3 .col.us h4{color:#fff}
.mit-compare-3 .col .sub{font-size:var(--text-xs);color:var(--color-text-muted);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:var(--space-5)}
.mit-compare-3 .col.us .sub{color:#5FC7D6}
.mit-compare-3 .col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;flex:1}
.mit-compare-3 .col li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;padding:8px 0;font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--color-text-muted);line-height:1.55}
.mit-compare-3 .col.us li{color:#DDE4F1}
.mit-compare-3 .col li svg{flex-shrink:0;width:16px;height:16px;margin-top:3px;color:#B8C0CE}
.mit-compare-3 .col.us li svg{color:#5FC7D6}
.mit-compare-3 .col .cta{margin-top:var(--space-5);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-text-muted)}
.mit-compare-3 .col.us .cta{color:#5FC7D6}
@media(max-width:960px){.mit-compare-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.mit-proof{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--space-6)}
.mit-proof .stat{padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-3)}
.mit-proof .stat b{color:var(--teal-700);font-size:var(--text-lg);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1.15}
.mit-proof .stat span{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:var(--text-xs);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--color-text-muted)}
@media(max-width:720px){.mit-proof{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}