/* ============================================================
   HQE SYSTEMS — Industry Case Study chrome
   Shared stylesheet for hqe-case-*.html + hqe-industries.html
   "Mission-Grade Command" — Archivo Expanded / Public Sans / IBM Plex Mono
   Tokens & chrome mirror hqe-home.html so sub-pages stay on-brand.
   ============================================================ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}

:root{
  --navy-950:#050b18; --navy-900:#070f20; --navy-850:#0a1428; --navy-800:#0d1a33; --navy-700:#13243f;
  --surface:#0f1e38; --surface-2:#13294a; --paper:#f4f7fc; --steel-50:#eaf0f8; --steel-100:#dde6f2; --steel-200:#c4d2e6;
  --blue:#2f80ff; --blue-bright:#5aa0ff; --blue-deep:#0b3a8c; --cyan:#3ec9f0;
  --gold:#f7b32b; --gold-bright:#ffc857; --gold-deep:#9a6a00; --green:#2fcf86; --red:#ff5b5b;
  --text:#e9f0fb; --text-dim:#94a8c8; --text-mute:#6b809e; --text-ink:#0a1426; --text-ink-dim:#46607f;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,0.09); --line-2:rgba(255,255,255,0.05); --line-ink:rgba(14,33,64,0.10);
  --r-sm:6px; --r-md:12px; --r-lg:18px; --r-xl:26px;
  --shadow-blue:0 24px 60px -28px rgba(28,99,224,0.55);
  --shadow-deep:0 40px 90px -40px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  --maxw:1400px; --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --disp:"Archivo Expanded",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --ui:"Archivo",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:"Public Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--body);background:var(--navy-950);color:var(--text);line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}

/* ---- atmospheric background ---- */
.atmos{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(900px 600px at 78% -8%, rgba(47,128,255,0.22), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(800px 700px at 8% 4%, rgba(62,201,240,0.10), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#060d1d 0%, #050b18 100%)}
.atmos::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(120,160,220,0.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(120,160,220,0.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, #000 35%, transparent 80%);mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, #000 35%, transparent 80%)}
.grain{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.035;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}

/* ---- shared layout ---- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
section{position:relative}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-bright);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),transparent)}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}
.eyebrow.center::after{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--blue),transparent)}
.eyebrow.center::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--blue))}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.h-section{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,52px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.lede{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,19px);max-width:62ch}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;cursor:pointer;border:none;font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
  letter-spacing:.01em;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);transition:.25s var(--ease);position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--blue-bright),var(--blue));color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-blue)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 28px 70px -24px rgba(47,128,255,.8)}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold));color:#26190a;box-shadow:0 22px 54px -26px rgba(247,179,43,.7)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}

/* ---- utility bar ---- */
.util{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);background:rgba(5,11,24,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px}
.util .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:38px;gap:18px}
.util-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;color:var(--text-dim);letter-spacing:.04em}
.util-left a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:color .2s}
.util-left a:hover{color:var(--blue-bright)}
.util-left svg{width:13px;height:13px;opacity:.8}
.util-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;color:var(--text-mute);letter-spacing:.08em}
.util-flag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--gold)}
.util-flag .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(47,207,134,.18);animation:pulseDot 2.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulseDot{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.4}}

/* ---- nav ---- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:90;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);background:rgba(6,12,26,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);transition:.3s}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(6,12,26,.94);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px;gap:18px;max-width:1400px;padding:0 30px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand img{height:60px;width:auto}
.brand .div{width:1px;height:26px;background:var(--line)}
.brand .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--text-mute);text-transform:uppercase}
.brand .tag b{color:var(--blue-bright);font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:1500px){.brand .tag,.brand .div{display:none}}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1px}
.menu>li{list-style:none}
.menu>li>a,.megabtn{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dim);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
  padding:9px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:.2s}
.menu>li>a:hover,.megabtn:hover,.megabtn.open{color:var(--text);background:rgba(128,150,185,.14)}
.menu>li>a.active{color:var(--text)}
.megabtn .car{width:10px;height:10px;opacity:.55;transition:.25s}
.megabtn.open .car{transform:rotate(180deg);opacity:1}
.nav-scrim{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(3,7,15,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.25s;z-index:70}
.nav-scrim.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.mega-wrap{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;height:0;z-index:85}
.mega{position:absolute;top:10px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(12px);width:min(960px,94vw);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-850));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);box-shadow:var(--shadow-deep);
  padding:18px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:.26s var(--ease)}
.mega.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.mega-grid{display:grid;gap:5px;align-content:start}
.mega-grid.c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.mega-grid.c2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.mega-link{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:12px;border-radius:var(--r-md);transition:.16s;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
.mega-link:hover{background:rgba(47,128,255,.12)}
.mega-link .mi{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(47,128,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(90,160,255,.22);color:var(--blue-bright);transition:.2s}
.mega-link:hover .mi{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:transparent}
.mega-link .mi svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.mega-link .mt b{display:block;font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--text);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mega-link .mt span{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-mute);line-height:1.4}
.mega-foot{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);padding-top:13px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mega-foot .mfx{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-mute);letter-spacing:.04em}
.mega-foot .mfl{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:var(--blue-bright);display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;cursor:pointer}

/* ---- theme toggle ---- */
.theme-toggle{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(128,150,185,.1);
  color:var(--text-dim);cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.2s;flex-shrink:0}
.theme-toggle:hover{color:var(--text);border-color:rgba(128,150,185,.4)}
.theme-toggle svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.theme-toggle .ic-sun{display:none}
[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .ic-moon{display:none}
[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .ic-sun{display:block}
.logo-light{display:none}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-cta .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:14px}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);width:44px;height:42px;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.burger span{width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--text);transition:.25s}

/* ---- chips ---- */
.cert-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--text-dim);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:8px 12px}
.chip b{color:#fff;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em}
.chip .ok{color:var(--green)}
.chip .led{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--green)}
.chip.gold{border-color:rgba(247,179,43,.3);background:rgba(247,179,43,.06)}
.chip.gold b{color:var(--gold-bright)}

/* =========================================================
   CASE STUDY — HERO
   ========================================================= */
.cs-hero{padding:clamp(40px,6vw,78px) 0 clamp(46px,6vw,72px)}
.cs-hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:clamp(34px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.cs-crumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-mute);margin-bottom:22px}
.cs-crumb a{transition:color .2s}
.cs-crumb a:hover{color:var(--blue-bright)}
.cs-crumb .sep{opacity:.5}
.cs-crumb .cur{color:var(--blue-bright)}
.cs-htext .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}
.cs-htext h1{font-size:clamp(33px,4.7vw,60px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.02}
.cs-htext h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blue-bright)}
.cs-sub{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,18.5px);line-height:1.66;margin-top:20px;max-width:54ch}
.cs-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;margin-top:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:rgba(255,255,255,.018)}
.cs-meta .m{flex:1 1 140px;padding:15px 18px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.cs-meta .m .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-mute);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.cs-meta .m .v{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.25}
.cs-hcta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:28px}

/* deployment snapshot visual */
.cs-visual{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-900));box-shadow:var(--shadow-deep);padding:22px}
.cs-visual .grid-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(120,160,220,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(120,160,220,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:30px 30px}
.cs-visual>*{position:relative}
.cs-vtop{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.cs-vtag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);
  border:1px solid rgba(62,201,240,.3);background:rgba(62,201,240,.07);padding:6px 11px;border-radius:100px}
.cs-vstatus{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--green);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.cs-vstatus .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 9px var(--green);animation:pulseDot 2s infinite}
.cs-vscene{position:relative;height:150px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);margin-bottom:16px;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 130% at 50% 0,rgba(47,128,255,.22),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,#0b1a31,#081222);
  border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.cs-vscene .vico{width:78px;height:78px;color:var(--blue-bright);opacity:.92;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(47,128,255,.5))}
.cs-vscene .vico svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.cs-vscene .ping{position:absolute;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan)}
.cs-vscene .ping::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-6px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--cyan);opacity:.6;animation:vping 2.6s ease-out infinite}
.cs-vscene .ping.a{top:24px;left:18%}.cs-vscene .ping.b{bottom:22px;right:16%;animation-delay:.8s}.cs-vscene .ping.c{top:42%;right:30%;width:10px;height:10px;animation-delay:1.5s}
.cs-vscene .ping.b::after,.cs-vscene .ping.c::after{animation-delay:inherit}
@keyframes vping{0%{transform:scale(.6);opacity:.7}100%{transform:scale(2.6);opacity:0}}
.cs-vrows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.cs-vrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:var(--r-md);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.cs-vrow .ic{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(47,128,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(90,160,255,.22);color:var(--blue-bright)}
.cs-vrow .ic svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.cs-vrow .tx{flex:1;min-width:0}
.cs-vrow .tx b{display:block;font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#fff}
.cs-vrow .tx span{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-mute)}
.cs-vrow .rd{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--green);white-space:nowrap}

/* =========================================================
   AT-A-GLANCE KPI BAR
   ========================================================= */
.glance{padding:0 0 clamp(20px,3vw,34px)}
.glance-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.gstat{text-align:center;padding:26px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.gstat .num{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,42px);white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--blue-bright));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.gstat .num.gold{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--gold-bright));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.gstat .suf{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:.58em}
.gstat .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-mute);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.4}

/* =========================================================
   NARRATIVE SECTIONS (challenge / solution / etc.)
   ========================================================= */
.sec{padding:clamp(52px,7vw,96px) 0}
.sec.ruled{border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.sec-head{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 56px}
.sec-head h2{margin-top:16px}
.sec-head p{margin:18px auto 0;color:var(--text-dim)}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(34px,5vw,68px);align-items:start}
.prose .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:18px}
.prose p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:16px}
.prose p b{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}

/* pain-point list */
.pain-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.pain{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:rgba(255,91,91,.045);border:1px solid rgba(255,91,91,.16)}
.pain .px{flex-shrink:0;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(255,91,91,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,91,91,.3);color:#ff8585}
.pain .px svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.pain .pt b{display:block;font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:4px}
.pain .pt span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.55}

/* solution steps */
.sol-steps{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.sstep{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;padding:22px 24px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.022);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.sstep:hover{border-color:rgba(90,160,255,.32);transform:translateX(4px);background:rgba(47,128,255,.05)}
.sstep .sn{flex-shrink:0;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900;font-size:19px;color:var(--blue-bright);background:rgba(47,128,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(90,160,255,.26)}
.sstep .sc{flex:1}
.sstep .sc .se{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);display:block;margin-bottom:7px}
.sstep .sc h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:8px}
.sstep .sc p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}

/* product chips deployed */
.sys-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:8px}
.syschip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text);
  background:rgba(47,128,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(90,160,255,.24);border-radius:100px;padding:10px 16px}
.syschip svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--blue-bright)}

/* phase timeline */
.phases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;position:relative;margin-top:14px}
.phase{position:relative;padding:0 16px;text-align:center}
.phase::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:21px;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line),rgba(90,160,255,.4),var(--line))}
.phase:first-child::before{left:50%}.phase:last-child::before{right:50%}
.phase .dot{position:relative;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-850));border:2px solid rgba(90,160,255,.4);color:var(--blue-bright);z-index:2}
.phase .dot svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.phase .pe{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--text-mute);text-transform:uppercase}
.phase h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin:7px 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.phase p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.5}

/* results cards */
.results-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.rcard{position:relative;padding:30px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-850));border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.rcard::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan));opacity:.85}
.rcard.gold::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-bright))}
.rcard .rnum{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,50px);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--blue-bright));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.rcard.gold .rnum{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--gold-bright));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.rcard .rnum .suf{font-size:.56em;font-weight:800}
.rcard h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin:14px 0 9px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--text)}
.rcard p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.6}

/* pull quote */
.cs-quote{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,84px) 0}
.cs-quote .qbox{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;position:relative;padding:0 clamp(12px,4vw,40px)}
.cs-quote .qm{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:90px;line-height:.6;color:rgba(90,160,255,.28);margin-bottom:10px}
.cs-quote blockquote{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(21px,2.7vw,33px);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.32;color:var(--text)}
.cs-quote blockquote em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blue-bright)}
.cs-quote .qby{margin-top:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px}
.cs-quote .qby .qav{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:16px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-deep));border:1px solid rgba(90,160,255,.4)}
.cs-quote .qby .qn{text-align:left}
.cs-quote .qby .qn b{display:block;font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--text)}
.cs-quote .qby .qn span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-mute);font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.03em}

/* related industries */
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.rel{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding:22px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:rgba(255,255,255,.022);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.rel:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(90,160,255,.32);box-shadow:var(--shadow-deep);background:rgba(47,128,255,.05)}
.rel .ri{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(47,128,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(90,160,255,.24);color:var(--blue-bright)}
.rel .ri svg{width:21px;height:21px}
.rel b{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.rel .rl{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--blue-bright);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{padding:clamp(20px,4vw,46px) 0 clamp(60px,7vw,96px)}
.cta-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(38px,6vw,68px) clamp(26px,5vw,64px);text-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-deep),#123e8f 55%,var(--navy-900));border:1px solid rgba(90,160,255,.3);box-shadow:var(--shadow-blue)}
.cta-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.6;background:radial-gradient(600px 300px at 80% 0,rgba(62,201,240,.28),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
.cta-card>*{position:relative}
.cta-card .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan);justify-content:center}
.cta-card h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,46px);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:16px auto 0;max-width:18ch}
.cta-card p{color:#cfe0fb;font-size:16.5px;margin:16px auto 0;max-width:56ch}
.cta-card .cta-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:30px}

/* =========================================================
   INDUSTRIES HUB (hqe-industries.html)
   ========================================================= */
.hub-hero{padding:clamp(46px,6vw,86px) 0 clamp(30px,4vw,48px);text-align:center}
.hub-hero .eyebrow{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.hub-hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5.4vw,68px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.02;max-width:18ch;margin:0 auto}
.hub-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blue-bright)}
.hub-hero p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,19px);line-height:1.65;max-width:62ch;margin:22px auto 0}
.hub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;padding-bottom:clamp(60px,8vw,110px)}
.hub-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:28px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-850));border:1px solid var(--line);transition:.28s var(--ease)}
.hub-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan));opacity:0;transition:.28s}
.hub-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(90,160,255,.34);box-shadow:var(--shadow-deep)}
.hub-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.hub-card .hi{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px;
  background:rgba(47,128,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(90,160,255,.26);color:var(--blue-bright)}
.hub-card .hi svg{width:27px;height:27px}
.hub-card .hsec{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-mute);margin-bottom:10px}
.hub-card h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:10px}
.hub-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.58;flex:1;margin-bottom:18px}
.hub-card .hmetrics{display:flex;gap:18px;margin-bottom:20px}
.hub-card .hmetrics .hm b{display:block;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:900;font-size:23px;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--blue-bright));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.hub-card .hmetrics .hm span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-mute)}
.hub-card .hlink{font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--blue-bright);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:gap .2s}
.hub-card:hover .hlink{gap:13px}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.footer{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-950),#03070f);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:clamp(60px,7vw,88px)}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.foot-brand img{height:32px;width:auto;margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-brand p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;max-width:42ch;margin-bottom:22px}
.foot-contact{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-mute);letter-spacing:.03em}
.foot-contact a,.foot-contact span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;transition:color .2s}
.foot-contact a:hover{color:var(--blue-bright)}
.foot-contact svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--blue);flex-shrink:0}
.social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.social a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--text-dim);transition:.25s}
.social a:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.social svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.foot-col h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-mute);margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--text-dim);font-size:14.5px;padding:7px 0;transition:.2s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--blue-bright);transform:translateX(3px)}
.foot-news h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-mute);margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-news p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:16px}
.news-form{display:flex;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:6px}
.news-form input{flex:1;background:none;border:none;outline:none;color:#fff;padding:8px 12px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:14px}
.news-form input::placeholder{color:var(--text-mute)}
.news-form button{padding:10px 18px;border-radius:6px;border:none;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--blue-bright),var(--blue));color:#fff;font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;font-size:13px}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:26px 0;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-mute)}
.foot-bottom .legal{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-bottom .legal a{color:var(--text-mute);transition:color .2s}
.foot-bottom .legal a:hover{color:var(--text-dim)}
.foot-bottom .copy b{color:var(--text-dim);font-weight:600}

/* ---- reveal ---- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:.7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.s1{transition-delay:.06s}.reveal.s2{transition-delay:.12s}.reveal.s3{transition-delay:.18s}.reveal.s4{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.s5{transition-delay:.3s}

/* mobile menu */
.mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(5,11,24,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);padding:90px 26px 40px;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;overflow-y:auto;transform:translateX(100%);transition:.35s var(--ease);display:flex}
.mobile-menu.open{transform:translateX(0)}
.mobile-menu a{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.mobile-menu a:hover{color:var(--blue-bright)}
.mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:20px;justify-content:center}
.mm-close{position:absolute;top:24px;right:24px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:#fff;font-size:24px;cursor:pointer}

/* =========================================================
   LIGHT THEME
   ========================================================= */
[data-theme="light"]{
  --navy-950:#e8eef7; --navy-900:#eef3fa; --navy-850:#ffffff; --navy-800:#ffffff; --navy-700:#eef3fa;
  --surface:#ffffff; --surface-2:#f1f6fc; --paper:#ffffff; --steel-50:#ffffff; --steel-100:#eef3f9;
  --text:#0c1a33; --text-dim:#42597a; --text-mute:#6c819e;
  --line:rgba(14,33,64,.12); --line-2:rgba(14,33,64,.07);
  --shadow-deep:0 34px 80px -42px rgba(20,45,90,.30); --shadow-blue:0 22px 56px -30px rgba(28,99,224,.42);
  color-scheme:light;
}
[data-theme="light"] body{background:var(--navy-950)}
[data-theme="light"] .atmos{background:radial-gradient(900px 600px at 80% -8%, rgba(47,128,255,.13), transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(800px 700px at 6% 4%, rgba(62,201,240,.10), transparent 55%),linear-gradient(180deg,#eef3fa,#e4ecf6)}
[data-theme="light"] .atmos::before{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(20,50,95,.055) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(20,50,95,.055) 1px,transparent 1px)}
[data-theme="light"] .grain{opacity:.02}
[data-theme="light"] .util{background:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
[data-theme="light"] .nav{background:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
[data-theme="light"] .nav.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -34px rgba(20,40,80,.32)}
[data-theme="light"] .logo-dark{display:none}
[data-theme="light"] .logo-light{display:block}
[data-theme="light"] .chip b{color:var(--text)}
[data-theme="light"] .chip.gold b{color:#9a6a00}
[data-theme="light"] .chip{background:rgba(14,33,64,.04)}
[data-theme="light"] .eyebrow{color:#1763d6}
[data-theme="light"] .btn-ghost{background:rgba(14,33,64,.04);color:var(--text)}
[data-theme="light"] .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(14,33,64,.08);border-color:rgba(14,33,64,.2)}
[data-theme="light"] .megabtn:hover,[data-theme="light"] .megabtn.open{background:rgba(14,33,64,.05)}
[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle{background:rgba(14,33,64,.04)}
[data-theme="light"] .nav-scrim{background:rgba(20,40,80,.22)}
[data-theme="light"] .footer{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#eef3fa,#e2eaf4)}
[data-theme="light"] .news-form{background:#fff}
[data-theme="light"] .news-form input{color:var(--text-ink)}
[data-theme="light"] .social a{background:rgba(14,33,64,.05)}
/* keep the deployment snapshot + scene panels dark insets for contrast (like the home page device mocks) */
[data-theme="light"] .cs-visual{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#243651,#16263e);border-color:rgba(14,33,64,.2)}
[data-theme="light"] .cs-visual .cs-vrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
[data-theme="light"] .cs-visual .cs-vrow .tx span{color:#9fb2cf}
[data-theme="light"] .rcard{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#22344f,#16263e);border-color:rgba(14,33,64,.2)}
[data-theme="light"] .rcard p{color:#aebed5}
[data-theme="light"] .hub-card{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line)}
[data-theme="light"] .hub-card .hmetrics .hm b,[data-theme="light"] .gstat .num,[data-theme="light"] .rcard .rnum{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--text),var(--blue));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text}
[data-theme="light"] .rcard .rnum{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--blue-bright));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text}
[data-theme="light"] .gstat{background:#fff}
[data-theme="light"] .cta-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b3a8c,#1a5fd0)}
[data-theme="light"] .cta-card h2{color:#fff}
[data-theme="light"] .cs-quote blockquote{color:var(--text)}
[data-theme="light"] .phase .dot{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#dce6f4,#fff)}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .glance-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .results-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hub-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:920px){
  .menu,.nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .cs-hero .wrap,.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .cs-visual{order:-1}
  .phases{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 0}
  .phase::before{display:none}
  .results-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .wrap{padding:0 18px}
  .glance-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .related-grid,.hub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .phases{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cs-meta .m{flex-basis:50%}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .util-left .hide-sm{display:none}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}}