/* Optix LAB — static marketing site stylesheet */
:root{
  --navy:#121a44;
  --navy-deep:#0f2a64;
  --blue:#4e90b8;
  --blue-d:#3d7ea6;
  --step-blue:#5190b4;
  --ink:#2a2f38;
  --h2:#20242c;
  --muted:#6b7684;
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --soft:#f4f9fe;
  --tint:#f1f3f6;
  --ghost:#d8dce3;
  --line:#e3ecf7;
  --shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(11,23,64,.10);
  --r:22px;
  --font:"Plus Jakarta Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- base ---------- */
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
html,body{overflow-x:hidden}
body{
  font-family:var(--font);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
section{scroll-margin-top:90px}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease,background .25s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(11,23,64,.10);background:rgba(255,255,255,.96)}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;
  padding:14px 24px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  transition:padding .25s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled .nav-inner{padding-top:9px;padding-bottom:9px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.brand svg{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none}
.brand-tx{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15}
.brand-tx b{font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.brand-tx small{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.nav-links a{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);transition:color .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--blue-d)}
.nav-links a.staff{
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:8px 18px;
  font-size:14px;
  color:var(--navy);
  background:#fff;
  white-space:nowrap;
  transition:border-color .2s,color .2s;
}
.nav-links a.staff:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue-d)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2.5px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--navy);transition:transform .25s,opacity .25s}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:15px 32px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:15px;font-family:var(--font);
  border:0;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .2s;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-90%;
  width:55%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.45),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-20deg);
  transition:left .55s ease;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.btn:hover::after{left:140%}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(11,23,64,.25)}
.btn-navy:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(11,23,64,.3)}
.btn-blue{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(91,155,213,.35)}
.btn-blue:hover{background:var(--blue-d)}
.btn-block{width:100%}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#d3e6f0 0%,#e4f0f7 45%,#f4fafd 75%,#ffffff 100%);
  padding:150px 24px 90px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-inner{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;position:relative}
.hero-doodle{position:absolute;left:-40px;top:52%;width:86px;height:56px;opacity:.9;animation:riseIn .7s .6s both}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-doodle{display:none}}
.pill-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:#fff;border-radius:999px;
  padding:9px 20px;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#7c8698;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  margin-bottom:26px;
}
.pill-badge .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#22c55e}
h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.6rem);
  font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.08;
  color:var(--navy);
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.lede{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 34px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center}

/* ---------- image strip ---------- */
.strip{overflow-x:auto;padding:30px 0 70px;cursor:grab;scrollbar-width:none}
.strip::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.strip:active{cursor:grabbing}
.strip-track{display:flex;gap:18px;width:max-content;padding:0 24px}
.strip-card{margin:0}
.strip-card img{
  width:270px;height:370px;object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);flex:none;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* ---------- how it works ---------- */
.how{padding:110px 0}
.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.how-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.how-media{position:relative}
.how-media img{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.served-badge{
  position:absolute;left:-18px;bottom:34px;
  background:#fff;border-radius:18px;
  padding:14px 18px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.avs{display:flex}
.avs img{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;
  border:3px solid #fff;margin-left:-14px;
}
.avs img:first-child{margin-left:0}
.served-tx{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.25}
.served-tx b{font-size:20px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}
.served-tx span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#3a3f47;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.eyebrow .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy)}
.eyebrow-c{display:flex;justify-content:center}
h2{
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.9rem);
  font-weight:800;color:var(--h2);letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.15;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.center{text-align:center}
.steps{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;margin-top:34px}
.step{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
.step:nth-child(even){flex-direction:row-reverse}
.ghost{
  flex:0 0 118px;
  font-size:98px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ghost);line-height:1;
  user-select:none;pointer-events:none;text-align:center;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
}
.step-card{
  position:relative;z-index:1;flex:1;
  background:#fff;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:22px 26px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.step:nth-child(even) .step-card{background:var(--tint)}
.step-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(11,23,64,.14)}
.step-ico{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--navy-deep);
}
.step:nth-child(even) .step-ico{background:var(--step-blue)}
.step-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.step-card h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:#26292e;margin-bottom:4px}
.step-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- why ---------- */
.why{background:var(--soft);padding:110px 0}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:48px}
.why-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:30px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:transform .2s ease;
}
.why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.why-ico{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#e3f0fc;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.why-ico svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--blue-d)}
.why-card h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.why-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.services{padding:110px 0}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:48px}
.svc-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:30px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;
  transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s;
}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--blue)}
.svc-card h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}
.svc-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.svc-card .price{font-size:20px;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue-d)}
.svc-card .btn{margin-top:6px;align-self:flex-start}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about{padding:110px 0;background:var(--soft)}
.narrow{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.about-tx{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-bottom:52px}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:48px}
.stat{
  background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:26px 16px;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.stat b{display:block;font-size:34px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.stat span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact{padding:110px 0}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;margin-top:48px;align-items:start}
.c-info p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:28px}
.c-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:18px}
.c-ico{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  background:#e3f0fc;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.c-ico svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--blue-d)}
.c-row b{display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:800}
.c-row span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.c-form{
  background:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:34px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.c-form label{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:7px}
.c-form .field{margin-bottom:18px}
.input,textarea.input,select.input{
  width:100%;padding:13px 16px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  font-family:var(--font);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);
  background:#fff;outline:none;
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.input:focus{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(91,155,213,.15)}
textarea.input{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.form-err{color:#dc2626;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- forms: structural styling (labels wrap their inputs) ---------- */
.c-form label{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 16px}
.c-form input,.c-form textarea,.c-form select{
  display:block;width:100%;margin-top:7px;padding:13px 16px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  font-family:var(--font);font-size:15px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);
  background:#fff;outline:none;
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.c-form input:focus,.c-form textarea:focus,.c-form select:focus{
  border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(91,155,213,.15);
}
.c-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:70px 0 0}
.foot-grid{
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:36px;
}
.foot-grid h4{font-size:15px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-grid a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .2s}
.foot-grid a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-brand .brand-tx b{color:#fff}
.foot-brand p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);margin-top:12px;max-width:260px}
.foot-base{
  max-width:1200px;margin:56px auto 0;padding:22px 24px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}


/* ---------- reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .how-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .how-media{max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .burger{display:flex}
  .nav-links{
    display:none;
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    background:#fff;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    padding:10px 24px 20px;
    box-shadow:0 24px 40px rgba(11,23,64,.12);
  }
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links a{padding:13px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:16px}
  .nav-links a.staff{border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;margin-top:10px;text-align:center}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  h1{font-size:2.4rem}
  .hero{padding:130px 20px 70px}
  .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero-cta .btn{width:100%}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .strip-card img{width:200px;height:270px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .served-badge{left:8px;bottom:18px;padding:12px 14px}
  .step-card{margin-left:30px;padding:18px 20px}
  .ghost{font-size:64px}
}

/* ============================================================
   NEW SECTIONS — appended 2026-10-05
   (services carousel, why panel, serve, specialty, locations,
    CTA banner, footer override, responsive additions)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- 1. services carousel ---------- */
.services{padding:100px 0;overflow:hidden}
.svc-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:34px}
.svc-arrows{display:flex;gap:12px}
.svc-arrows button{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  font-size:20px;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:transform .18s ease,background .2s;
}
.svc-arrows button:hover{transform:scale(1.07)}
#svcPrev{background:#eef3f9;color:var(--navy)}
#svcNext{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.svc-track{
  display:flex;gap:22px;overflow-x:auto;
  scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
  padding-bottom:10px;
  scrollbar-width:none;
}
.svc-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.svc-photo{
  position:relative;flex:0 0 340px;height:440px;
  border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;
  scroll-snap-align:start;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.svc-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.svc-ol{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,rgba(11,23,64,.88))}
.svc-photo h3{position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:22px;right:70px;color:#fff;font-size:21px;font-weight:800}

/* ---------- 2. why panel ---------- */
.why{padding:40px 0}
.why-panel{
  background:#4e90b8;border-radius:36px;padding:70px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;
}
.why-media img{border-radius:24px;aspect-ratio:3/3.6;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.eyebrow.light{color:#fff}
.eyebrow.light .dot{background:#fff}
.why-body h2{color:#fff}
.why-lede{color:#dbe9f8}
.why-list{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;padding:0;margin-top:30px}
.why-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.why-list svg{width:30px;height:30px;stroke:#fff;flex:none}

/* ---------- 3. serve ---------- */
.serve{padding:100px 0}
.serve-stage{position:relative;max-width:1100px;margin:50px auto 0;min-height:680px}
.serve-center{position:relative;z-index:2;width:360px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.serve-center img{width:100%;height:520px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.serve-center span{position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:22px;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.4);z-index:2}
.serve-card{position:absolute;background:#fff;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:22px;width:250px;text-align:center}
.serve-card b{display:block;font-size:16px;color:var(--navy)}
.serve-card small{color:var(--muted)}
.serve-ico svg{width:34px;height:34px;stroke:var(--blue)}
.sc-1{left:14%;top:55px}
.sc-2{left:11%;bottom:130px}
.sc-3{right:14%;top:75px}
.sc-4{right:11%;bottom:110px}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 20px;font-size:13px;margin-top:10px}

/* ---------- 4. specialty ---------- */
.special{padding:40px 0}
.spec-panel{background:#4e90b8;border-radius:36px;padding:70px}
.spec-panel h2.light,.spec-panel .eyebrow.light{color:#fff}
.spec-sub{text-align:center;color:#dbe9f8;margin-bottom:40px}
.spec-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.spec-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
.spec-photo{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;height:260px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.spec-photo.tall{height:100%;min-height:544px}
.spec-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.spec-ol{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(11,23,64,.9))}
.spec-photo h3{position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:20px;color:#fff;font-size:19px}
.spec-photo h3.big{font-size:34px;line-height:1.15}
.spec-text{background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.spec-text h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:20px}
.spec-text p{color:var(--muted)}
.muted-sm{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- 5. locations ---------- */
.locations{padding:100px 0 60px;overflow:hidden}
.loc-sub{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:34px}
.marquee{overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:18px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.mq-track{display:flex;gap:16px;width:max-content;animation:mq 28s linear infinite}
.mq-b{animation-direction:reverse;animation-duration:34s}
.marquee:hover .mq-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes mq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.loc-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 26px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.loc-pill.navy{background:#1a1f4b}
.loc-pill.blue{background:var(--blue)}
.loc-pill svg{width:18px;height:18px}

/* ---------- 6. CTA banner ---------- */
.cta{padding:40px 0 100px}
.cta-banner{position:relative;border-radius:36px;overflow:hidden;min-height:340px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
.cta-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.cta-ol{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,23,64,.55),rgba(11,23,64,.85))}
.cta-inner{position:relative;padding:70px 30px;color:#fff}
.cta-inner h2{color:#fff}
.cta-inner p{color:#dbe9f8;margin-bottom:28px}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- 7. footer override (after existing footer rules so it wins) ---------- */
.footer{background:#0a1633;color:#c9d6ee;border-radius:36px 36px 0 0;margin-top:0}
.footer .wrap{max-width:1200px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding:64px 0 40px}
.f-brand b{color:#fff;font-size:19px}
.f-brand small{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#8fa3c8}
.f-row{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-top:12px}
.f-row a{color:#c9d6ee}
.f-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.f-social a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid #33456e;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.f-social svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:#c9d6ee}
.foot-grid b{color:#fff}
.foot-grid a{display:block;color:#9fb2d8;margin-top:10px;font-size:14.5px}
.foot-base{text-align:center;border-top:1px solid #1c2c52;padding:24px;font-size:13.5px;color:#8fa3c8}

/* ---------- 8. responsive additions ---------- */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .why-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:44px}
  .spec-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .serve-card{position:static;width:100%;margin-top:16px}
  .serve-stage{min-height:0}
  .serve-center{margin-bottom:10px}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .spec-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-photo{flex-basis:280px;height:380px}
  .why-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cta-inner h2{font-size:1.9rem}
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATION LAYER — appended 2026-10-05
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- hero entrance choreography ---------- */
@keyframes riseIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hero .pill-badge{animation:riseIn .7s .05s both}
.hero h1 .w{display:inline-block;animation:riseIn .65s both}
.hero .lede{animation:riseIn .7s .55s both}
.hero-cta{animation:riseIn .7s .7s both}
.strip{animation:riseIn .9s .85s both}

/* ---------- staggered scroll reveals ---------- */
.reveal{transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.steps .step:nth-child(2){--d:.08s}
.steps .step:nth-child(3){--d:.16s}
.steps .step:nth-child(4){--d:.24s}
.why-list li:nth-child(2n){--d:.07s}
.stats .stat:nth-child(2){--d:.08s}
.stats .stat:nth-child(3){--d:.16s}
.stats .stat:nth-child(4){--d:.24s}
.serve-card.sc-2,.serve-card.sc-4{--d:.12s}

/* ---------- floating 10K badge ---------- */
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-9px)}}
.served-badge{animation:floaty 4.5s ease-in-out infinite}

/* ---------- image zoom on card hover ---------- */
.svc-photo img,.spec-photo img{transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1)}
.svc-photo:hover img,.spec-photo:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.svc-photo,.spec-photo{transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.svc-photo:hover,.spec-photo:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(11,23,64,.18)}

/* ---------- serve arrows: stroke draw-in ---------- */
.serve-arrow{position:absolute;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.serve-arrow path{stroke:#1a2045;stroke-width:2.6;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;
  stroke-dasharray:320;stroke-dashoffset:320;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.3s ease .35s}
.serve-stage.in .serve-arrow path{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.sa-tr{top:6px;right:8%}
.sa-bl{bottom:2px;left:6%}

/* ---------- serve arch rings ---------- */
.serve-blob{position:absolute;inset:2% 12%;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(219,234,254,.55),transparent 72%)}
.serve-blob::before,.serve-blob::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(78,144,184,.28);
}
.serve-blob::after{inset:9%}

/* ---------- mobile menu slide ---------- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{
    transform:translateY(-10px);opacity:0;
    transition:transform .3s ease,opacity .3s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.open{transform:none;opacity:1}
  .burger.active span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg)}
  .burger.active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .burger.active span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
}


/* ---------- serve cards overlap ---------- */
.serve-card{z-index:3}

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .serve-arrow path{stroke-dashoffset:0!important}
}

/* ===== A2: HOW+SERVICES FIDELITY ===== */
/* shared palette scoped to A2 sections (append-only overrides) */
#how,#services{
  --navy:#131845;
  --ink:#0f1537;
  --blue:#5392ba;
  --muted:#5b6b80;
  --h2:#131845;
  --tint:#edf3fa;
  --ghost:#d7e4f0;
  --shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(19,24,69,.10);
}

/* ---------- A2: how ---------- */
#how .eyebrow{color:#131845}
#how .eyebrow .dot{background:#131845}
#how .how-body h2{color:#131845}
#how .served-badge{left:-26px;bottom:44px;border-radius:16px}
#how .served-tx b{color:#131845}
#how .served-tx span{color:#5b6b80}
#how .ghost{color:#d7e4f0;font-size:104px;flex:0 0 124px}
#how .step-card{background:#fff}
#how .step:nth-child(even) .step-card{background:#edf3fa}
#how .step-ico{background:#131845}
#how .step:nth-child(even) .step-ico{background:#5392ba}
#how .step-card h3{color:#131845}
#how .step-card p{color:#5b6b80}

/* ---------- A2: services ---------- */
#services{background:#f2f7fb}
#services .eyebrow{color:#131845}
#services .eyebrow .dot{background:#131845}
#services .svc-head h2{color:#131845}
#svcPrev{background:#e8eef4;color:#131845}
#svcNext{background:#131845;color:#fff}
#services .svc-photo{flex:0 0 340px;height:453px}
#services .svc-ol{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 42%,rgba(19,24,69,.92))}

/* ===== A1: NAV+HERO FIDELITY ===== */
/* palette: navy #131845, ink #0f1537, blue #5392ba, badge-pale #ebf4f8, gray #5b6b80 */

/* hero background: soft blue pooling at top corners, fading to white */
.hero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 380px at 4% -8%, #cfe4f2 0%, rgba(207,228,242,0) 65%),
    radial-gradient(760px 380px at 96% -8%, #cfe4f2 0%, rgba(207,228,242,0) 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#edf5fb 0%,#f6fbfe 34%,#ffffff 74%);
}

/* nav: ink links, blue CTA pill with white circle arrow */
.nav-links a{color:#0f1537}
.nav-links a:hover{color:#5392ba}
.nav-links a.staff{color:#131845;border-color:#dfe9f2;background:#fff}
.nav-links a.staff:hover{border-color:#5392ba;color:#5392ba}

/* badge: pale blue pill, navy text + navy icon */
.pill-badge{background:#ebf4f8;color:#131845;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(11,23,64,.10);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;padding:10px 22px}
.pill-badge svg path{stroke:#131845}

/* h1: ink navy, ~64px desktop, tight */
.hero h1{color:#0f1537;font-size:clamp(2.55rem,4.6vw,4rem);letter-spacing:-0.025em;line-height:1.1}

/* doodle: navy, tucked left of the subtext */
.hero-doodle{left:115px;top:64%;width:78px;height:52px}
.hero-doodle path{stroke:#131845}

/* sub text: gray */
.lede{color:#5b6b80;font-size:17.5px}

/* hero CTAs: navy + blue pills */
.btn-navy{background:#131845}
.btn-navy:hover{background:#1d2559}
.hero-cta .btn-blue{background:#5392ba}
.hero-cta .btn-blue:hover{background:#46819f}

/* photo strip: full-bleed, edge-to-edge, 5 across, ~210px tall */
.strip{margin:0 -24px;padding:36px 0 70px}
.strip-track{display:flex;gap:16px;width:max-content;padding:0;margin-left:-32px}
.strip-card{margin:0;flex:none}
.strip-card img{
  width:264px;height:210px;object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(11,23,64,.10);
  flex:none;pointer-events:none;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-doodle{display:none}
  .strip-card img{width:220px;height:180px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .hero h1{font-size:2.35rem}
  .strip{margin:0 -20px}
}

/* ===== A2: mobile corrections (600px) ===== */
@media(max-width:600px){
  #how .ghost{flex:0 0 58px;font-size:52px}
  #how .step{gap:10px}
  #how .step-card{margin-left:0;padding:16px 18px}
  #how .served-badge{left:8px;bottom:18px}
  #services .svc-photo{flex:0 0 270px;height:360px}
}

/* ===== A4: SPECIALTY+LOCATIONS+FOOTER FIDELITY ===== */
/* shared palette: navy #131845, ink #0f1537, blue #5392ba, panel #4f90b8, gray #5b6b80, footer #0f1537 */

/* --- specialty: exact panel + overlay + type colors --- */
.spec-panel{background:#4f90b8}
.spec-sub{color:#eaf3fa}
.spec-ol{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 38%,rgba(19,24,69,.92))}
.spec-photo h3.big{left:0;right:0;text-align:center;bottom:28px;font-size:44px;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.spec-text h3{color:#131845;font-size:22px}
.spec-text p{color:#5b6b80}
.muted-sm{color:#5b6b80}

/* --- locations: exact pill colors, navy headings --- */
#locations .eyebrow{color:#131845}
#locations .eyebrow .dot{background:#131845}
#locations h2.center{color:#131845}
.loc-sub{color:#5b6b80}
.loc-pill{padding:14px 28px;font-size:15px}
.loc-pill.navy{background:#131845}
.loc-pill.blue{background:#5392ba}

/* --- about: navy heading, palette gray --- */
#about .eyebrow{color:#131845}
#about .eyebrow .dot{background:#131845}
.about h2.center{color:#131845}
.about-tx{color:#5b6b80}
.stat b{color:#131845}
.stat span{color:#5b6b80}

/* --- contact: navy heading --- */
#contact .eyebrow{color:#131845}
#contact .eyebrow .dot{background:#131845}
#contact h2.center{color:#131845}

/* --- CTA banner: exact navy overlay --- */
.cta-ol{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(19,24,69,.5),rgba(19,24,69,.88))}

/* --- footer: exact bg --- */
.footer{background:#0f1537}


/* ===== A3: WHY+SERVE FIDELITY ===== */
.why-panel{background:#4f90b8}
.why-lede{color:#eaf3fa}
.why-list{gap:26px 34px}
.why-list li{align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:15.5px}
.why-list svg{width:32px;height:32px}
.serve .eyebrow{color:#131845}
.serve .eyebrow .dot{background:#131845}
.serve h2.center{color:#131845}
.serve-center{width:320px}
.serve-center img{height:440px}
.serve-center::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(19,24,69,0) 52%,rgba(19,24,69,.82) 100%)}
.serve-ico svg{stroke:#131845}
.serve-blob{background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(227,238,247,.95),rgba(227,238,247,0) 72%)}
.serve-blob::before{border-color:rgba(83,146,186,.28)}
.serve-blob::after{border-color:rgba(83,146,186,.16)}
.serve-arrow path{stroke:#131845}
.sc-1{left:11%;top:64px}
.sc-2{left:8%;bottom:100px}
.sc-3{right:11%;top:84px}
.sc-4{right:8%;bottom:84px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .serve-center{width:min(320px,86vw)}
  .serve-arrow{display:none}
}

/* --- specialty tall-card big stat: wrapper keeps count-up script compatible --- */
.spec-big{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:30px;text-align:center;color:#fff;z-index:2}
.spec-big h3.big{position:static;font-size:46px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0;color:#fff}
.spec-big p{color:#fff;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:6px 0 0}

/* --- A4 mobile tightening for specialty --- */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .spec-panel{padding:44px 22px;border-radius:28px}
  .spec-grid{gap:18px}
  .spec-col{gap:18px}
  .spec-photo{height:230px}
  .spec-photo.tall{min-height:430px}
  .spec-big h3.big{font-size:38px}
  .spec-big p{font-size:17px}
}

/* ===== A6: BG FIX ===== */
/* Hero: match R1's light-blue top wash exactly.
   Sampled vertical profile from R1 (median of solid areas):
   top #8ab3cd -> 18% #bcd9e5 -> 36% #dfeef6 -> 54% #f4f9fc -> 70% #fbfdfd -> white.
   The old wash was far too faint (near-white); R1 has a strong, present blue wash. */
.hero{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#8ab3cd 0%,#a9cde2 6%,#bcd9e5 11%,#d3e7f2 17%,#e4f0f7 24%,#f0f6fb 31%,#f8fbfd 38%,#ffffff 45%,#ffffff 100%);
}
/* Nav sits on the wash: blue-tinted translucency so it blends like R1 */
.nav{background:rgba(219,234,244,.74);}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);}
/* Services section bg: sampled #f4f7fc from R3 (was #f2f7fb) */
#services{background:#f4f7fc;}

/* ===== A7: NAV CORNERS ===== */
/* Pin logo to the left viewport corner and login/action buttons to the right
   viewport corner, with the plain nav links optically centered.
   Desktop only (min-width:901px) — mobile burger/dropdown untouched. */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .nav-inner{
    max-width:none;          /* full-bleed instead of 1200px centered box */
    padding-left:20px;        /* 20px from viewport edges (corners) */
    padding-right:20px;
  }
  /* Flatten .nav-links so its children become direct flex items of .nav-inner */
  .nav-links{display:contents}
  .brand{order:0}
  .nav-links a:not(.staff){order:1}
  .nav-links a.staff{order:2}
  .nav-cta{order:3}
  /* Auto margins on first/last plain link center the link group
     between the brand (left corner) and the actions (right corner) */
  .nav-links a[href="#why"]{margin-left:auto}
  .nav-links a[href="#contact"]{margin-right:auto}
}

/* ===== A8: SOCIAL ICONS FIX ===== */
.f-social{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:18px}
.f-social a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid #33456e;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:border-color .2s ease,background-color .2s ease,transform .2s ease;text-decoration:none}
.f-social a:hover{border-color:#5b9bd5;background-color:rgba(91,155,213,.14);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.f-social svg{display:block;width:18px;height:18px;fill:#c9d6ee;flex-shrink:0}
