  :root{
    --bg:#FCFCFA;
    --panel:#F4F4F8;
    --panel-line:#E6E5EF;
    --ink:#13121C;
    --ink-soft:#3F3D52;
    --ink-faint:#716F87;

    --indigo:#5B4CFF;
    --indigo-deep:#4433E0;
    --indigo-glow:rgba(91,76,255,.35);
    --mint:#17B978;
    --coral:#F0483E;
    --amber:#F2A930;

    --display:'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    --mono:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    --container:1180px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
  img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;}
  a{color:inherit;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
  p{margin:0;}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--indigo);outline-offset:3px;}

  /* ---- header ---- */
  header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(252,252,250,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--panel-line);}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 32px;max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;position:relative;gap:16px;}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;}
  .brand-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:20.5px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1;}
  .brand-name small{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:400;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:4px;text-transform:uppercase;}
  nav.links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;}
  nav.links a{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .2s;}
  nav.links a.btn-primary{color:#fff;}
  nav.links a.btn-primary:hover{color:#fff;}
  nav.links a:hover{color:var(--indigo);}
  .nav-cta-mobile{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle-checkbox{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px;pointer-events:none;}
  .nav-toggle{
    display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:10px;
    width:42px;height:42px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);flex:none;padding:0;
  }
  .nav-toggle svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
  .nav-toggle .icon-close{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle-checkbox:checked ~ .nav-toggle .icon-menu{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle-checkbox:checked ~ .nav-toggle .icon-close{display:block;}
  .nav-toggle-checkbox:focus-visible ~ .nav-toggle{outline:2px solid var(--indigo);outline-offset:2px;}
  .btn{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid transparent;transition:all .22s;}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 var(--indigo-glow);animation:btnGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--indigo-deep);transform:translateY(-1px);}
  @keyframes btnGlow{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 var(--indigo-glow);}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px transparent;}}
  .btn-ghost{background:var(--panel);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--panel-line);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--indigo);color:var(--indigo);}
  .btn-ghost-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink);}
  .btn-ghost-dark:hover{background:#000;}

  /* ---- hero ---- */
  .hero{padding:70px 0 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .mesh{
    position:absolute;inset:-10% -10% auto -10%;height:620px;z-index:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(480px 320px at 15% 20%, rgba(91,76,255,.16), transparent 65%),
      radial-gradient(420px 300px at 85% 10%, rgba(23,185,120,.14), transparent 65%),
      radial-gradient(380px 280px at 60% 60%, rgba(240,72,62,.08), transparent 65%);
    animation:meshDrift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  @keyframes meshDrift{0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}100%{transform:translate(-2%,2%) scale(1.05);}}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-bottom:56px;}
  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--indigo);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:18px;background:rgba(91,76,255,.08);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:100px;}
  .eyebrow .pulse-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mint);position:relative;}
  .eyebrow .pulse-dot::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-4px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--mint);animation:pingDot 1.8s ease-out infinite;}
  @keyframes pingDot{0%{transform:scale(.6);opacity:.9;}100%{transform:scale(2.2);opacity:0;}}

  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.2vw,4.4rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.04;max-width:16ch;}
  .hero h1 .grad{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--indigo),#9E90FF 60%,var(--indigo));background-clip:text;-webkit-background-clip:text;color:transparent;}
  .hero-sub{font-size:19px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:44ch;margin-top:24px;}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

  /* ---- pulse monitor ---- */
  .monitor{margin-top:56px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:20px;padding:26px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .monitor-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:0 26px 18px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#ACAAC2;}
  .monitor-head b{color:var(--mint);font-weight:600;}
  .ecg-wrap{width:100%;overflow:hidden;height:90px;position:relative;}
  .ecg-track{display:flex;width:200%;height:100%;animation:ecgScroll 6.4s linear infinite;}
  .ecg-track svg{height:100%;width:50%;flex:none;}
  @keyframes ecgScroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
  .ticker{padding:16px 26px 0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;color:var(--mint);min-height:18px;}

  /* ---- vitals ---- */
  .vitals{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:56px;}
  .vital{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px 18px;text-align:center;}
  .vital svg{margin:0 auto 12px;}
  .vital .ring-bg{stroke:var(--panel-line);}
  .vital .ring-fg{stroke:var(--indigo);stroke-linecap:round;transform:rotate(-90deg);transform-origin:center;stroke-dasharray:220;stroke-dashoffset:220;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);}
  .vital.in .ring-fg{stroke-dashoffset:var(--off,0);}
  .vital[data-c="mint"] .ring-fg{stroke:var(--mint);}
  .vital[data-c="coral"] .ring-fg{stroke:var(--coral);}
  .vital[data-c="amber"] .ring-fg{stroke:var(--amber);}
  .vital h4{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px;}
  .vital p{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-faint);}

  /* ---- sections ---- */
  section{padding:92px 0;}
  .section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:32px;margin-bottom:50px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);font-weight:800;max-width:20ch;}
  .section-head .lede{max-width:32ch;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* ---- filters + cards ---- */
  input[name="filter"]{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;width:1px;height:1px;}
  .filters{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:36px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;}
  .filters label{cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;padding:9px 18px;border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:100px;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:all .18s;background:var(--bg);}
  .filters label:hover{border-color:var(--indigo);color:var(--indigo);}
  #f-all:checked ~ .filters label[for="f-all"],
  #f-off:checked ~ .filters label[for="f-off"],
  #f-ass:checked ~ .filters label[for="f-ass"],
  #f-adv:checked ~ .filters label[for="f-adv"]{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink);}

  .solutions-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:20px;}
  #f-off:checked ~ .solutions-grid .card:not([data-cat="offensive"]),
  #f-ass:checked ~ .solutions-grid .card:not([data-cat="assurance"]),
  #f-adv:checked ~ .solutions-grid .card:not([data-cat="advisory"]){display:none;}

  .card{
    background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:20px;border-top:4px solid transparent;
    padding:28px 24px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;min-height:280px;
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .25s ease;
    transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 55ms);
    text-decoration:none;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;position:relative;
  }
  .card.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .card:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(19,18,28,.14);transform:translateY(-5px);}
  .card[data-cat="offensive"]{border-top-color:var(--coral);}
  .card[data-cat="assurance"]{border-top-color:var(--mint);}
  .card[data-cat="advisory"]{border-top-color:var(--amber);}

  .card-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;}
  .card-icon{
    width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;box-shadow:0 8px 18px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  }
  .card:hover .card-icon{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);}
  .card-icon svg{width:27px;height:27px;color:#fff;}
  .card[data-cat="offensive"] .card-icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--coral),#c9362c);}
  .card[data-cat="assurance"] .card-icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--mint),#0f9c62);}
  .card[data-cat="advisory"] .card-icon{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--amber),#d99114);}

  .card-id{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);}
  .card h3{font-size:19.5px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.3;}
  .card p.card-desc{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;}

  .card-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;}
  .card-chip{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(19,18,28,.045);color:var(--ink-soft);}

  .card-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:auto;padding-top:6px;}
  .card-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;width:max-content;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px;}
  .card[data-cat="offensive"] .card-tag{color:var(--coral);background:rgba(240,72,62,.1);}
  .card[data-cat="assurance"] .card-tag{color:var(--mint);background:rgba(23,185,120,.1);}
  .card[data-cat="advisory"] .card-tag{color:var(--amber);background:rgba(242,169,48,.1);}
  .card-more{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--indigo);}
  .card-more svg{width:13px;height:13px;transition:transform .2s ease;}
  .card:hover .card-more svg{transform:translateX(3px);}

  /* ---- featured card ---- */
  .card-featured{
    grid-column:span 2;background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--ink) 0%,#221f33 100%);
    border-top:4px solid var(--indigo);color:#fff;min-height:300px;
  }
  .card-featured .card-icon{width:68px;height:68px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--indigo),#7A6BFF);}
  .card-featured .card-icon svg{width:30px;height:30px;}
  .card-featured h3{font-size:23px;}
  .card-featured p.card-desc{color:#C7C5D6;font-size:16px;}
  .card-featured .card-chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#D2D0E2;}
  .card-featured .card-tag{color:#B9AEFF;background:rgba(158,144,255,.15);}
  .card-featured .card-more{color:#B9AEFF;}
  .featured-ribbon{
    position:absolute;top:20px;right:24px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
    background:rgba(158,144,255,.16);color:#B9AEFF;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:100px;
  }

  /* ---- trust strip ---- */
  .trust-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-bottom:32px;}
  .trust-item{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--panel-line);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:100px;
  }
  .trust-item svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--mint);flex:none;}

  @media (max-width:720px){
    .card-featured{grid-column:span 1;}
  }

  /* ---- process stepper ---- */
  .stepper{position:relative;margin-top:20px;}
  .stepper-line{position:absolute;top:23px;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--panel-line);}
  .stepper-fill{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;height:100%;width:0%;background:var(--indigo);transition:width 1.4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);}
  .stepper.in .stepper-fill{width:100%;}
  .steps-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;position:relative;}
  .step{padding-top:52px;position:relative;}
  .step-dot{position:absolute;top:14px;left:0;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg);border:2px solid var(--panel-line);transition:border-color .4s ease,background .4s ease;z-index:2;}
  .stepper.in .step-dot{border-color:var(--indigo);background:var(--indigo);}
  .step h3{font-size:18.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .step p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;}

  /* ---- why pillars ---- */
  .pillars-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:10px;}
  .pillar-box{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 24px;
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease;transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 110ms);
  }
  .pillar-box.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .pillar-box .icon-badge{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(91,76,255,.1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--indigo);margin-bottom:14px;}
  .pillar-box h4{font-size:18.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .pillar-box p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;}

  /* ---- CTA ---- */
  .cta-section{background:var(--ink);border-radius:28px;margin:0 32px;padding:70px 48px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .cta-section .mesh{inset:-30% -10% auto -10%;height:100%;opacity:.5;}
  .cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .cta-grid h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);max-width:15ch;font-weight:800;color:#fff;}
  .cta-grid p.lede{color:#D2D0E2;font-size:17.5px;margin-top:16px;max-width:38ch;}
  .intake{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);}
  .field{margin-bottom:16px;}
  .field label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#ACAAC2;margin-bottom:7px;}
  .field input,.field textarea{
    width:100%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-radius:10px;
    padding:11px 13px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15.5px;color:#fff;transition:border-color .2s;
  }
  .field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--indigo);outline:none;}
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:64px;}
  .intake .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:2px;}
  .intake-note{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:#ACAAC2;margin-top:12px;line-height:1.5;}

  /* ---- footer ---- */
  footer{padding:26px 0;}
  .footer-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
  .footer-row a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-faint);}
  .footer-row a:hover{color:var(--indigo);}
  .footer-links{display:flex;gap:20px;}

  .fade-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease;}
  .fade-up.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    .fade-up,.card,.pillar-box,.triad-card,.cred-card,.value-box,.console-line,.scan-item,.blog-card{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
    .mesh, .btn-primary, .ecg-track, .eyebrow .pulse-dot::after, .console-cursor{animation:none;}
    .vital .ring-fg{transition:none;}
    .stepper-fill{transition:none;}
    .scan-panel::before{display:none;}
  }

  @media (max-width:960px){
    .vitals{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .steps-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;}
    .stepper-line{display:none;}
    .pillars-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .cta-section{margin:0 16px;padding:48px 26px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:720px){
    .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
    .nav .nav-cta-desktop{display:none;}
    nav.links{
      display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;
      position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;
      border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-top:none;border-radius:0 0 16px 16px;
      padding:8px 20px 18px;box-shadow:0 18px 32px rgba(19,18,28,.1);
      max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;
      transition:max-height .3s ease,opacity .25s ease;z-index:40;
    }
    .nav-toggle-checkbox:checked ~ nav.links{max-height:420px;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
    nav.links a{padding:13px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--panel-line);}
    nav.links a:last-of-type{border-bottom:none;}
    .nav-cta-mobile{display:block;text-align:center;margin-top:10px;}
    .vitals{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .steps-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ---- page header (solutions.html) ---- */
  .page-header{padding:64px 0 20px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .page-header .mesh{inset:-20% -10% auto -10%;height:400px;}
  .page-header-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .page-header h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.06;max-width:18ch;}
  .page-header p.sub{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:48ch;margin-top:18px;}

  /* ---- mini CTA banner ---- */
  .mini-cta{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:20px;padding:44px 40px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .mini-cta h3{font-size:23px;font-weight:800;max-width:22ch;}
  .mini-cta p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;margin-top:6px;max-width:34ch;}

  /* ---- rich footer ---- */
  footer.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#EDEDF4;padding:64px 0 0;}
  .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:44px;}
  .footer-brand .brand-name{color:#fff;}
  .footer-brand .brand-name small{color:#ACAAC2;}
  .footer-brand p{color:#BFBDD2;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:14px;max-width:34ch;}
  .footer-col h5{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#ACAAC2;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .footer-col a, .footer-col p{display:block;color:#E4E2F0;text-decoration:none;font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.5;}
  .footer-col a:hover{color:var(--indigo);}
  .footer-col .contact-line{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .footer-col .contact-line svg{flex:none;margin-top:3px;color:#9E90FF;}

  .social-icons{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px;}
  .social-icons a{
    width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#E4E2F0;
    transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease,transform .2s ease;text-decoration:none;
  }
  .social-icons a:hover{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .social-icons svg{width:16px;height:16px;}

  .footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:20px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:#ACAAC2;}
  .footer-bottom a{color:#ACAAC2;text-decoration:none;}
  .footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--indigo);}

  @media (max-width:820px){
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
    .mini-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  }

  /* ---- triad panel (Services / Trainings / Bootcamps) ---- */
  .triad-panel{background:var(--ink);border-radius:28px;padding:56px 40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .triad-panel .mesh{inset:-30% -10% auto -10%;height:100%;opacity:.45;}
  .triad-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .triad-card{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:16px;
    padding:36px 26px;text-align:center;
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease,border-color .25s ease,background .25s ease;
    transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 120ms);
  }
  .triad-card.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .triad-card:hover{border-color:rgba(139,124,255,.4);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);transform:translateY(-4px);}
  .triad-card:hover .triad-icon{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);}
  .triad-icon{
    width:64px;height:64px;margin:0 auto 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--indigo),#7A6BFF);border-radius:16px;color:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 10px 22px -8px rgba(91,76,255,.55);transition:transform .3s ease;
  }
  .triad-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px;}
  .triad-card h3{color:var(--mint);font-size:20.5px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .triad-card p{color:#D2D0E2;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;}

  @media (max-width:820px){
    .triad-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .triad-panel{padding:40px 24px;}
  }

  /* ---- about page: story ---- */
  .about-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}
  .about-story .story-text p{font-size:17.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .about-story .story-text p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .story-quote{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-left:3px solid var(--indigo);border-radius:12px;padding:26px 24px;}
  .story-quote p{font-size:17.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55;font-style:italic;}
  .story-quote span{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);}

  /* ---- about page: credentials ---- */
  .cred-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .cred-card{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:16px;
    padding:26px 22px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease,border-color .25s ease;
    transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 90ms);
  }
  .cred-card.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .cred-card:hover{border-color:rgba(139,124,255,.4);transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .cred-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B9AEFF;background:rgba(158,144,255,.15);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .cred-badge{
    flex:none;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;
    background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--indigo),#7A6BFF);color:#fff;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 20px -8px rgba(91,76,255,.55);transition:transform .3s ease;
  }
  .cred-card:hover .cred-badge{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);}
  .cred-card h4{color:#fff;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px;}
  .cred-card p{color:#BFBDD2;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;}
  .cred-note{color:#BFBDD2;font-size:15px;margin-top:26px;position:relative;z-index:1;}

  /* ---- about page: values ---- */
  .values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:10px;}
  .value-box{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 22px;
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease,box-shadow .28s ease,transform .28s ease;transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 100ms);
  }
  .value-box.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .value-box:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(19,18,28,.08);}
  .value-icon{
    width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;
    background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--indigo),#7A6BFF);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 16px -6px rgba(91,76,255,.5);
    transition:transform .3s ease;
  }
  .value-box:hover .value-icon{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);}
  .value-icon svg{width:21px;height:21px;}
  .value-box h4{font-size:17.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .value-box p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;}

  @media (max-width:960px){
    .about-story{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .cred-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media (max-width:720px){
    .cred-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ---- service detail pages ---- */
  .breadcrumb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:18px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .breadcrumb a{color:var(--indigo);text-decoration:none;}
  .breadcrumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

  .tag-pill{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:100px;display:inline-block;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .tag-pill[data-cat="offensive"]{background:rgba(240,72,62,.1);color:var(--coral);}
  .tag-pill[data-cat="assurance"]{background:rgba(23,185,120,.1);color:var(--mint);}
  .tag-pill[data-cat="advisory"]{background:rgba(242,169,48,.1);color:var(--amber);}

  .service-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;}
  .service-hero-grid h2{font-size:21px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .service-hero-grid h3{font-size:17.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .service-hero-grid > div:first-child p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:16px;}

  .include-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px;}
  .include-list li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;}
  .include-list li svg{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--mint);margin-top:2px;}

  /* attack console (offensive) */
  .attack-console{background:var(--ink);border-radius:16px;padding:20px 22px 26px;}
  .console-head{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .console-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;}
  .console-title{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:#ACAAC2;margin-left:8px;align-self:center;}
  .console-lines{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
  .console-line{font-family:var(--mono);color:#8FF0B0;font-size:14.5px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .4s ease,transform .4s ease;transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 260ms);}
  .console-line.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  .console-line .prompt{color:#9E90FF;margin-right:6px;}
  .console-cursor{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:13px;background:#8FF0B0;margin-left:3px;animation:cursorBlink 1s step-end infinite;vertical-align:middle;}
  @keyframes cursorBlink{50%{opacity:0;}}

  /* scan panel (assurance) */
  .scan-panel{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .scan-panel-head{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:18px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .scan-items{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .scan-item{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .45s ease;transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 180ms);}
  .scan-item.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  .scan-item .chk{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--panel-line);flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:transparent;transition:all .3s ease;}
  .scan-item.in .chk{border-color:var(--mint);color:var(--mint);background:rgba(23,185,120,.1);}
  .scan-item.in .chk svg{width:13px;height:13px;}
  .scan-panel::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--indigo),transparent);opacity:0;z-index:2;}
  .scan-panel.in::before{animation:scanSweep 1.8s ease forwards;}
  @keyframes scanSweep{0%{top:0;opacity:1;}85%{opacity:1;}100%{top:100%;opacity:0;}}

  /* coverage rings (advisory) — reuses .vital ring styling, larger label row */
  .coverage-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 18px;}
  .coverage-note{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:16px;text-align:center;}

  @media (max-width:960px){
    .service-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ---- contact form status ---- */
  .form-status{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;margin-top:2px;min-height:16px;display:none;}
  .form-status.show{display:block;}
  .form-status.ok{color:var(--mint);}
  .form-status.err{color:var(--coral);}
  .field input:invalid, .field textarea:invalid{box-shadow:none;}
  .field.field-error input, .field.field-error textarea{border-color:var(--coral);}

  /* ---- blog ---- */
  .blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:22px;}
  .blog-card{
    background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
    transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 70ms);
  }
  .blog-card.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .blog-card:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(19,18,28,.08);transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .blog-card-media{width:100%;height:170px;object-fit:cover;display:block;background:#000;}
  .blog-card-media-yt{position:relative;width:100%;height:170px;overflow:hidden;background:#000;}
  .blog-card-media-yt iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;pointer-events:none;}
  .blog-card-top{padding:22px 22px 0;}
  .blog-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:14px;}
  .blog-meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink-faint);}
  .blog-card h3{font-size:19.5px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.32;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .blog-card p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;padding:0 22px;}
  .blog-card-foot{padding:18px 22px 22px;margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--indigo);}
  .blog-card-foot svg{width:13px;height:13px;transition:transform .2s ease;}
  .blog-card:hover .blog-card-foot svg{transform:translateX(3px);}
  .blog-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:100px;background:#fff;width:max-content;color:var(--indigo);}

  .blog-featured{background:var(--ink);border-radius:24px;padding:44px 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .blog-featured .mesh{inset:-30% -10% auto -10%;height:100%;opacity:.5;}
  .blog-featured-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .blog-featured .blog-meta{color:#BFBDD2;}
  .blog-featured .blog-meta .dot{background:#BFBDD2;}
  .blog-featured h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);font-weight:800;max-width:22ch;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .blog-featured p{color:#D2D0E2;font-size:16.5px;max-width:56ch;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:20px;}

  /* ---- blog post article ---- */
  .post-body{max-width:68ch;}
  .post-body p{font-size:17.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;}
  .post-body h2{font-size:23px;font-weight:800;margin:36px 0 14px;}
  .post-body ul{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:20px;}
  .post-body li{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .post-body img, .post-body video{max-width:100%;border-radius:12px;margin:20px 0;display:block;}
  .post-cover{width:100%;max-height:480px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:20px;display:block;background:#000;}
  .post-cover-yt{position:relative;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:#000;}
  .post-cover-yt iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;}

  .yt-embed{position:relative;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#000;margin:20px 0;}
  .yt-embed iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;}
  .post-meta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:24px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;}
  .post-meta-row .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink-faint);}

  @media (max-width:720px){
    .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

  /* ---- admin panel ---- */
  .admin-shell{min-height:100vh;background:var(--bg);}
  .admin-topbar{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:16px 32px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;}
  .admin-topbar .brand-name{color:#fff;}
  .admin-topbar a.logout{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;color:#D2D0E2;text-decoration:none;}
  .admin-topbar a.logout:hover{color:#fff;}
  .admin-wrap{max-width:960px;margin:0 auto;padding:44px 32px 80px;}
  .admin-bar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;}
  .admin-bar h1{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;}

  .admin-flash{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:20px;}
  .admin-flash.ok{background:rgba(23,185,120,.1);color:var(--mint);}
  .admin-flash.err{background:rgba(240,72,62,.1);color:var(--coral);}

  .admin-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;}
  .admin-table th{text-align:left;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--panel-line);}
  .admin-table td{padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--panel-line);font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink);vertical-align:top;}
  .admin-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}
  .admin-table .muted{color:var(--ink-faint);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14.5px;}
  .admin-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;}
  .admin-actions a, .admin-actions button{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--indigo);background:none;border:none;padding:0;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;}
  .admin-actions .danger{color:var(--coral);}
  .empty-state{padding:40px;text-align:center;color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:16.5px;}

  .admin-login-wrap{min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg);}
  .admin-login-card{
    position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;max-width:400px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--panel-line);
    border-radius:22px;padding:40px 34px 34px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(19,18,28,.18);
  }
  .admin-login-logo{
    width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(91,76,255,.1);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .admin-login-card h1{font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .admin-login-card p.sub{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:26px;}
  .admin-login-card .field{margin-bottom:18px;}
  .admin-login-card .field label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:7px;}
  .admin-login-card .field input{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--panel-line);background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s ease;}
  .admin-login-card .field input:focus{border-color:var(--indigo);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(91,76,255,.12);}
  .admin-login-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:4px;}
  .admin-login-foot{margin-top:18px;text-align:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-faint);}

  .admin-form{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:16px;padding:28px;}
  .admin-form .field label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:7px;}
  .admin-form .field input, .admin-form .field textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--panel-line);background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:11px 13px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink);}
  .admin-form .field input[type="file"]{border:1.5px dashed var(--panel-line);background:var(--panel);padding:16px;cursor:pointer;font-size:15.5px;}
  .admin-form .field input[type="file"]:hover{border-color:var(--indigo);}
  .admin-form .field textarea{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;}
  .admin-form .field input:focus, .admin-form .field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--indigo);outline:none;}
  .admin-form .field{margin-bottom:18px;}
  .admin-form .row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
  .admin-form-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin-top:6px;}
  .admin-hint{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:6px;}

  .media-insert-row{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .media-insert-row input[type="file"]{flex:1;min-width:180px;padding:10px 12px;}
  .media-insert-row input[type="text"]{flex:1;min-width:180px;padding:11px 13px;border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:10px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:16px;}
  .media-insert-row .btn{white-space:nowrap;padding:10px 16px;font-size:14.5px;}

  @media (max-width:720px){
    .admin-form .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
