/* ============================================================
AR Beam Fiber Optic Services — dark "liquid" theme
Inspired by knguru.de: near-black, Archivo, pill buttons,
big rounded cards, brand accent (orange -> blue), WebGL fluid.
============================================================ */
:root{
--orange:#F7941E; --orange-d:#ffab3d; --orange-l:#ffc069;
--blue:#1B9DE0; --blue-d:#38b6f0; --blue-l:#69ccff;
--bg:#040507; --bg-2:#0a0c11; --panel:#0e1118; --panel-2:#12151d;
--panel-line:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
--ink:#f4f7fb; --muted:#9aa6b8; --muted-2:#6c7789;
--white:#fff; --radius:26px; --radius-lg:40px; --radius-sm:16px;
--shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.85);
--shadow-sm:0 20px 50px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
--maxw:1240px;
--grad:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--orange),var(--blue));
--grad-soft:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(247,148,30,.16),rgba(27,157,224,.16));
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:'Archivo','Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Archivo','Montserrat',sans-serif;line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 .5em;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:800}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.6rem);font-weight:800}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3.1rem);font-weight:800}
h3{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
a{color:var(--blue-d);text-decoration:none;transition:.2s}
a:hover{color:var(--orange-d)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px}
.skip-link:focus{left:12px;top:12px;background:#fff;color:#000;padding:8px 14px;z-index:1000;border-radius:8px}
/* ---------- Global background ---------- */
.site-header,.topbar,main,.cta-band,.site-footer{position:relative;z-index:5}
/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55em;
font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
padding:.9em 1.7em;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
transition:.25s transform,.25s box-shadow,.25s background,.25s color,.25s border-color;white-space:nowrap}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--grad);color:#0a0c11;font-weight:800;
box-shadow:0 14px 34px -12px rgba(247,148,30,.6)}
.btn-primary:hover{color:#0a0c11;box-shadow:0 20px 44px -14px rgba(27,157,224,.7)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:#0a0c11;border-color:#fff}
.btn-dark{background:#fff;color:#0a0c11;font-weight:800}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--orange-l);color:#0a0c11}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange-d)}
.btn-lg{padding:1.05em 2.1em;font-size:1.05rem}
/* ---------- Top bar ---------- */
.topbar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(247,148,30,.10),rgba(27,157,224,.08));color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--panel-line)}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:11px 24px;min-height:42px}
.topbar-msg{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.98rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;
letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:uppercase}
.topbar-msg:before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);
box-shadow:0 0 10px 1px rgba(247,148,30,.7);flex:none}
.topbar-contact{display:flex;gap:20px}
.topbar-contact a{color:var(--muted)}
.topbar-contact a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
/* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(4,5,7,.55);
backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:.3s}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(4,5,7,.9);border-bottom-color:var(--panel-line)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:14px 24px}
.brand-logo{height:50px;width:auto}
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.main-nav a{color:#e7edf6;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;position:relative;padding:6px 0}
.main-nav a:not(.btn):after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--grad);transition:.25s}
.main-nav a:not(.btn):hover,.main-nav a.active{color:#fff}
.main-nav a.active:after,.main-nav a:not(.btn):hover:after{width:100%}
.nav-cta{color:#0a0c11!important;padding:.65em 1.4em}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.nav-toggle span{width:26px;height:2px;background:#fff;transition:.25s}
/* ---------- Hilco-style globe banner ---------- */
.globe-hero{position:relative;width:100%;height:clamp(420px,62vh,660px);overflow:hidden;
display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(300px,34%) 1fr;background:var(--bg);z-index:5;
margin-top:-1px}
.gh-panel{position:relative;background:var(--bg) center/cover no-repeat}
/* light vertical vignette only — keep the images bright and visible */
.gh-panel:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,5,7,.18),rgba(4,5,7,0) 34%,rgba(4,5,7,.32))}
.gh-left{background-image:url('/assets/img/hero-left.jpg');background-position:35% center}
.gh-right{background-image:url('/assets/img/hero-right.jpg');background-position:65% center}
/* gentle inner-edge feather so the seam isn't hard, but images stay visible */
.gh-left:before,.gh-right:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:30%;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.gh-left:before{right:0;background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--bg),rgba(4,5,7,0) 90%)}
.gh-right:before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--bg),rgba(4,5,7,0) 90%)}
.gh-center{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg)}
.gh-globe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;
filter:saturate(1.06) contrast(1.02)}
/* Feather ALL four edges so the rectangular video melts into the dark. The fade
completes within the panel (radius ~50% height) so no hard top/bottom edge,
and layered linear gradients dissolve each side + corner. */
.gh-center:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
background:
radial-gradient(ellipse 56% 50% at 50% 48%,rgba(4,5,7,0) 24%,rgba(4,5,7,.45) 56%,var(--bg) 80%),
linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg),rgba(4,5,7,0) 22%,rgba(4,5,7,0) 78%,var(--bg)),
linear-gradient(90deg,var(--bg),rgba(4,5,7,0) 22%,rgba(4,5,7,0) 78%,var(--bg))}
/* top blends under the translucent header; bottom melts into the near-black theme */
.gh-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;
background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,5,7,.55) 0%,rgba(4,5,7,0) 22%,rgba(4,5,7,0) 62%,rgba(4,5,7,.85) 90%,var(--bg) 100%)}
@media(max-width:760px){
.globe-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;height:clamp(320px,48vh,460px)}
.gh-left,.gh-right{display:none}
.gh-center:before,.gh-center:after{width:22%}
}
.hero-intro{padding-top:clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}
/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:transparent}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.16;mix-blend-mode:luminosity}
.hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,5,7,.2) 0%,rgba(4,5,7,.55) 60%,var(--bg) 100%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(80px,13vw,168px) 0 clamp(60px,9vw,120px);max-width:900px}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:700;
font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-d);margin-bottom:22px}
.eyebrow:before{content:"";width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--grad)}
.hero h1{color:#fff}
.hero h1 .accent{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero-lead{font-size:1.22rem;color:#c4cdda;max-width:660px;margin:22px 0 34px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:15px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-badges{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:52px}
.hero-badge{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-size:.92rem;color:#d3dbe8;
background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 18px 9px 12px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.hero-badge .ic{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:9px;
background:var(--grad-soft);color:var(--blue-d)}
/* rating chip */
.rating{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.rating .stars{color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:2px}
/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,120px) 0;position:relative}
.section.soft{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(10,12,17,.6) 12%,rgba(10,12,17,.6) 88%,transparent)}
.section.dark{background:transparent}
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 56px;text-align:center}
.section-head.left{margin-left:0;text-align:left}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem}
.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted)}
/* ---------- Grids / cards ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.g-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel),var(--panel-2));
border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;
box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:var(--ink)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:rgba(247,148,30,.35)}
.card .ic{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;
background:var(--grad-soft);color:var(--orange-d);border:1px solid var(--panel-line)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.45em;color:#fff}
.card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.card .card-top{height:3px;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;background:var(--grad);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:.35s;z-index:3}
.card:hover .card-top{transform:scaleX(1)}
/* ---------- Photo cards (real imagery) ---------- */
.card-photo{padding:0;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;background:#0a0e16}
.card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);filter:saturate(1.02)}
.card-photo:hover .card-media img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.card-media:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,5,7,.05) 40%,rgba(14,17,24,.55) 78%,var(--panel) 100%)}
.card-badge{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:14px;z-index:2;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;
display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;background:var(--grad);
box-shadow:0 10px 22px -8px rgba(247,148,30,.6)}
.card-badge svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.card-photo .card-body{padding:24px 30px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card-photo .card-body h3{margin-bottom:.4em}
.card-photo .card-body p{color:var(--muted)}
.card-photo .ticks{margin-top:4px}
/* feature list */
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:13px}
.ticks li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--muted)}
.ticks li:before{content:"";flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;margin-top:2px;border-radius:50%;
background:var(--grad);
-webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,") center/16px no-repeat;
mask:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,") center/16px no-repeat}
/* ---------- Stats band ---------- */
.stats{position:relative}
.stats .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;
background:var(--grad);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:54px 40px;color:#0a0c11;
box-shadow:0 40px 90px -40px rgba(27,157,224,.5)}
.stat{text-align:center}
.stat .num{font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.4rem);line-height:1;color:#0a0c11}
.stat .lbl{font-size:.98rem;margin-top:8px;color:#1a1d24;font-weight:600}
/* ---------- Split feature ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:58px;align-items:center}
.split.rev .split-media{order:2}
.split-media img{border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--panel-line)}
.split-media{position:relative}
.split-media .glow{position:absolute;inset:-16px;z-index:-1;border-radius:36px;
background:var(--grad);filter:blur(60px);opacity:.35}
/* ---------- Careers highlight ---------- */
.perk{display:flex;gap:17px;align-items:flex-start}
.perk .ic{flex:none;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:15px;display:grid;place-items:center;
background:var(--grad-soft);border:1px solid var(--panel-line);color:var(--orange-d)}
.perk h3{margin:0 0 .3em;font-size:1.12rem;color:#fff}
.perk p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
/* role cards */
.role-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%}
.role-card .tag{align-self:flex-start;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
color:var(--orange-d);background:rgba(247,148,30,.14);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:16px;border:1px solid rgba(247,148,30,.25)}
.role-card ul{margin:0 0 24px}
.role-card .btn{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-wrap{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.form-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel),var(--panel-2));
border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:var(--radius);
box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-bottom:4px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
label{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:#e7edf6}
label .req{color:var(--orange-d)}
input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
border:1.5px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:13px 15px;transition:.2s;width:100%}
input::placeholder,textarea::placeholder{color:var(--muted-2)}
select option{background:#0e1118;color:#fff}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(27,157,224,.18);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.hint{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.file-drop{border:1.8px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:30px;text-align:center;
background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);transition:.2s;cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted)}
.file-drop:hover,.file-drop.drag{border-color:var(--blue);background:rgba(27,157,224,.08);color:#fff}
.file-drop .fd-ic{color:var(--blue-d);margin-bottom:8px;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.file-drop .fd-name{font-weight:600;color:var(--orange-d);margin-top:8px}
.form-actions{margin-top:28px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.check-row{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start}
.check-row input{width:auto;margin-top:4px;accent-color:var(--orange)}
.check-row label{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.alert{padding:15px 19px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);margin-bottom:24px;font-size:.95rem}
.alert-error{background:rgba(220,60,60,.12);border:1px solid rgba(220,60,60,.4);color:#ff9b9b}
.alert-ok{background:rgba(40,190,120,.12);border:1px solid rgba(40,190,120,.4);color:#7ff0b6}
/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band .cta-inner-bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.cta-band-inner{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
gap:34px;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,68px);flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 24px clamp(40px,6vw,80px);
background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--panel),var(--panel-2));
border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-width:var(--maxw);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.cta-band-inner:before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-140px;width:440px;height:440px;
background:var(--grad);filter:blur(110px);opacity:.4;border-radius:50%}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.35em}
.cta-band p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;max-width:580px;position:relative}
.cta-band-actions{display:flex;gap:15px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}
/* ---------- Page hero (interior) ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
padding:clamp(80px,11vw,150px) 0 clamp(52px,7vw,88px)}
.page-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-160px;bottom:-180px;width:500px;height:500px;
background:var(--grad);filter:blur(120px);opacity:.22;border-radius:50%}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:900px}
.page-hero p{color:#c4cdda;max-width:680px;font-size:1.15rem}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:18px}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--muted-2)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:rgba(3,4,6,.85);border-top:1px solid var(--panel-line);color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px;padding:70px 24px 44px}
.footer-logo{height:54px;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--muted);max-width:350px}
.footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:16px;font-family:'Archivo'}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:11px}
.footer-col a{color:var(--muted)}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--panel-line)}
.footer-bottom-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:20px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted-2)}
/* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:.8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:960px){
.g-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
.split.rev .split-media{order:0}
.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.stats .container{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:30px 20px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
.topbar-msg{display:none}
.topbar-inner{justify-content:center}
.nav-toggle{display:flex}
.main-nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(82vw,340px);background:rgba(8,10,15,.98);
flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;padding:96px 28px 30px;
transform:translateX(100%);transition:.3s;box-shadow:-30px 0 70px -20px #000;backdrop-filter:blur(20px);z-index:120}
.main-nav.open{transform:none}
.main-nav a{width:100%;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--panel-line)}
.nav-cta{margin-top:16px}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
.g-2,.g-3,.g-4,.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.cta-band-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
.hero-badges{gap:10px}
:root{--radius:20px;--radius-lg:28px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
.reveal{transition:none;opacity:1;transform:none}
}
/* ============================================================
PREMIUM REDESIGN LAYER (v20) — restraint + enterprise sections
Blue as the accent; navy/near-black canvas; calm spacing.
============================================================ */
:root{
--bg:#05070c; --bg-2:#080b12; --panel:#0c1119; --panel-2:#0e141d;
--line:rgba(255,255,255,.08); --panel-line:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
--ink:#eef2f8; --muted:#9aa7ba; --muted-2:#69768a;
--accent:#2a9ff0; --accent-2:#57c7ff; --accent-d:#1f78c4;
--brand-orange:#F7941E;
--radius:16px; --radius-lg:22px; --radius-sm:12px;
--shadow:0 30px 70px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
--shadow-sm:0 16px 40px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.75);
--grad:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-d));
--maxw:1220px;
}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{letter-spacing:-.02em}
.section{padding:clamp(72px,10vw,132px) 0}
.section.soft{background:var(--bg-2)}
.section-head{margin-bottom:56px}
.section-head p,.lead{color:var(--muted)}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw)}
/* --- calmer eyebrow (less shouting) --- */
.eyebrow{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;gap:9px}
.eyebrow:before{background:var(--accent)}
.section.dark .section-head .eyebrow,.section .eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}
/* --- buttons: solid, restrained, blue --- */
.btn{border-radius:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#04121f;font-weight:800;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -14px rgba(42,159,240,.6)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-2);color:#04121f;box-shadow:0 16px 36px -14px rgba(42,159,240,.75)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:#08111c}
.btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-2)}
.btn-dark{background:#fff;color:#08111c}
/* --- topbar: quieter, sentence case --- */
.topbar{background:transparent;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.topbar-msg{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.topbar-msg:before{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 8px 1px rgba(42,159,240,.6)}
.topbar-contact a{color:var(--muted)} .topbar-contact a:hover{color:var(--accent-2)}
.topbar-sep{opacity:.4;margin:0 4px}
/* --- header nav --- */
.site-header{background:rgba(5,7,12,.72)}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(5,7,12,.94)}
.main-nav a:not(.btn):after{background:var(--accent)}
.nav-cta{color:#04121f!important}
/* --- cards: one shadow/radius, subtle --- */
.card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:none}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:rgba(42,159,240,.35)}
.card .card-top{background:var(--accent)}
/* restrained line-icon badge (no filled gradient) */
.card-badge{background:rgba(42,159,240,.14);border:1px solid rgba(42,159,240,.4);color:var(--accent-2);
box-shadow:none;border-radius:10px;width:44px;height:44px}
.card .ic{background:rgba(42,159,240,.12);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--accent-2)}
.ticks li:before{background:var(--accent)}
/* ---------- Cinematic hero ---------- */
.cine-hero{position:relative;min-height:clamp(560px,84vh,860px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
overflow:hidden;background:#04070d;z-index:5;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cine-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr 1fr}
.cine-side{position:relative;background:#04070d center/cover no-repeat}
.cine-left{background-image:url('/assets/img/hero-left.jpg');background-position:60% center}
.cine-right{background-image:url('/assets/img/hero-right.jpg');background-position:40% center}
.cine-mid{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#04070d}
.cine-globe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(1.05) brightness(.92);
-webkit-mask:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 62% at 50% 42%,#000 40%,transparent 78%);
mask:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 62% at 50% 42%,#000 40%,transparent 78%)}
/* darken sides + unify into one canvas */
.cine-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
background:
radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 20%,rgba(4,7,13,0) 30%,rgba(4,7,13,.6) 70%,var(--bg) 100%),
linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,7,13,.55) 0%,rgba(4,7,13,.15) 30%,rgba(4,7,13,.72) 72%,var(--bg) 100%)}
/* faint technical grid */
.cine-scrim:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;
background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(42,159,240,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(42,159,240,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
background-size:64px 64px;mask:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 40%,#000 70%,transparent)}
.cine-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:0 0 clamp(48px,7vw,86px)}
.cine-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}
.cine-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.2vw,4.1rem);max-width:16ch;line-height:1.05}
.cine-hero .hero-lead{color:#c7d1e0;max-width:60ch;font-size:1.12rem;margin:20px 0 30px}
.cine-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media(max-width:860px){.cine-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cine-left,.cine-right{display:none}}
/* ---------- Trust bar ---------- */
.trustbar{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2)}
.trustbar .container{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 40px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:22px}
.trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500}
.trust-item svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--accent-2);flex:none}
/* ---------- Flagship capability ---------- */
.flagship{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;background:var(--panel)}
.flagship-media{position:relative;min-height:340px;background:#04070d center/cover no-repeat}
.flagship-media:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(12,17,25,.2) 70%,var(--panel))}
.flagship-body{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.flagship .tag{align-self:flex-start;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
color:var(--accent-2);background:rgba(42,159,240,.12);border:1px solid rgba(42,159,240,.35);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:16px}
.flagship h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem)}
.flagship .spec{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:16px 0 22px}
.flagship .spec span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px}
@media(max-width:860px){.flagship{grid-template-columns:1fr}.flagship-media{min-height:220px}}
/* capability link */
.caplink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--accent-2);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;margin-top:2px}
.caplink:hover{color:#fff}.caplink:after{content:"→";transition:.2s}.caplink:hover:after{transform:translateX(3px)}
/* smaller supporting capability cards */
.cap-card{padding:26px}
.cap-card .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:16px}
.cap-card h3{font-size:1.12rem}
.cap-card p{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:14px}
/* ---------- Technology / device frame ---------- */
.device{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:#0a0f17}
.device-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:11px 14px;background:#0b1017;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.device-bar i{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:#2a3242;display:inline-block}
.device-bar .url{margin-left:12px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);font-family:Inter}
.dash{padding:16px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:14px;background:
radial-gradient(120% 80% at 100% 0%,rgba(42,159,240,.08),transparent 60%),#080c13}
.dash-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.dash-side .lg{height:22px;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(42,159,240,.5),rgba(42,159,240,.1));margin-bottom:6px}
.dash-side a{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);padding:7px 9px;border-radius:7px;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.dash-side a.on{background:rgba(42,159,240,.14);color:#fff}
.dash-main{display:grid;gap:12px}
.kpis{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px}
.kpi{background:#0c121b;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:12px}
.kpi .n{font-family:Archivo;font-weight:800;font-size:1.25rem;color:#fff}
.kpi .l{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}
.kpi .n span{color:var(--accent-2)}
.panelrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.mini{background:#0c121b;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:14px}
.mini h5{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-family:Archivo}
.bars{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:8px;height:96px}
.bars i{flex:1;border-radius:4px 4px 0 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent-2),var(--accent-d));display:block}
.rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.rowi{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted)}
.pill{font-size:.66rem;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid}
.pill.ok{color:#63e6a6;border-color:rgba(80,220,150,.4);background:rgba(80,220,150,.08)}
.pill.warn{color:#ffcf72;border-color:rgba(255,190,80,.4);background:rgba(255,190,80,.08)}
@media(max-width:560px){.dash{grid-template-columns:1fr}.dash-side{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}.kpis{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.panelrow{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* ---------- Projects showcase ---------- */
.proj{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#04070d;min-height:280px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.proj img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s}
.proj:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.proj:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,7,13,.05) 30%,rgba(4,7,13,.86) 88%)}
.proj-body{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:22px 24px}
.proj-body .k{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2);font-weight:700}
.proj-body h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin:.35em 0 .3em}
.proj-body p{color:#c2ccdb;font-size:.86rem;margin:0}
/* ---------- Metrics / capability statements ---------- */
.metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.metric{background:var(--panel);padding:30px 26px}
.metric .n{font-family:Archivo;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);color:#fff}
.metric .n b{color:var(--accent-2);font-weight:800}
.metric .l{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:8px;line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:860px){.metrics{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* ---------- Industries ---------- */
.inds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.ind{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px}
.ind svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--accent-2);flex:none}
.ind span{font-weight:600;color:#e7edf6;font-size:.98rem}
@media(max-width:760px){.inds{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.inds{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* ---------- Contractor band (secondary recruiting) ---------- */
.contractor{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel)}
.contractor .container2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:0}
.contractor-body{padding:clamp(30px,4vw,54px)}
.contractor-media{position:relative;background:#04070d center/contain no-repeat;min-height:320px}
.contractor-media:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:none}
@media(max-width:860px){.contractor .container2{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contractor-media{min-height:200px;order:-1}}
/* flatten the old stats band if still present */
.stats .container{background:var(--panel)!important;color:var(--ink)!important;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:none}
.stat .num,.stat .lbl{color:#fff!important}
/* de-emphasise heavy CTA glow */
.cta-band-inner:before{opacity:.18}
/* ---------- Corner particles (particles.js, MIT) ---------- */
#capabilities{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#capabilities .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.pcorner{position:absolute;width:min(42vw,460px);height:min(42vw,460px);z-index:0;pointer-events:auto;opacity:1;overflow:hidden}
.pcorner canvas{display:block;width:100%!important;height:100%!important}
/* cross-browser corner fade: an overlay in the section's own bg colour (no CSS mask) */
.pcorner:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.pcorner.tl{top:0;left:0}
.pcorner.tl:after{background:radial-gradient(circle at 0 0,transparent 40%,var(--bg) 90%)}
.pcorner.tr{top:0;right:0}
.pcorner.tr:after{background:radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0,transparent 40%,var(--bg) 90%)}
.pcorner.bl{bottom:0;left:0}
.pcorner.bl:after{background:radial-gradient(circle at 0 100%,transparent 40%,var(--bg) 90%)}
.pcorner.br{bottom:0;right:0}
.pcorner.br:after{background:radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%,transparent 40%,var(--bg) 90%)}
@media(max-width:640px){.pcorner{width:56vw;height:56vw;pointer-events:none}}
/* ---------- Social share row (hiring amplification) ---------- */
.share-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}
.share-label{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;margin-right:2px}
.share-btn{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:#dfe7f2;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 14px;transition:.2s}
.share-btn:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff;background:rgba(42,159,240,.14)}
/* ============================================================
GLOSSY TABBED NAV (v25) — dark glass bar, green top edge,
protruding glossy active tab (reference-style)
============================================================ */
.site-header{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#2c3033 0%,#15181b 46%,#0a0b0d 100%)!important;
backdrop-filter:none;border-bottom:1px solid #000;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -10px #000;position:sticky;top:0}
.site-header.scrolled{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#2c3033 0%,#15181b 46%,#0a0b0d 100%)!important}
.site-header:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;z-index:3;
background:linear-gradient(90deg,#7fd41c,#b6f24a 50%,#7fd41c);
box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(150,230,60,.55)}
.header-inner{align-items:stretch;padding:0 24px;min-height:66px;gap:0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center}
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:2px}
.main-nav a:not(.btn){display:flex;align-items:center;height:100%;padding:0 15px;
text-transform:uppercase;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.79rem;
letter-spacing:.045em;color:#e9edf2;position:relative;transition:.18s;border-radius:0}
.main-nav a:not(.btn):after{display:none!important}
.main-nav a:not(.btn):hover,.main-nav a:not(.btn).active{
color:#0c1a03;
background:linear-gradient(180deg,#aeee42 0%,#83cf22 55%,#5fac10 100%);
border-radius:0 0 15px 15px;
box-shadow:inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.55),inset 0 -10px 14px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.35),0 10px 18px -10px rgba(120,200,40,.6)}
.main-nav a.members{color:#c6ef92}
.main-nav a.members:hover{color:#0c1a03}
.main-nav a.members svg{width:15px;height:15px;margin-right:7px}
.nav-cta.btn{align-self:center;margin-left:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:.78rem}
.nav-toggle{align-self:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.main-nav a:not(.btn){padding:0 11px;font-size:.74rem}}
@media(max-width:760px){
.main-nav{align-items:flex-start}
.main-nav a:not(.btn){height:auto;padding:13px 4px;border-radius:0}
.main-nav a:not(.btn):hover,.main-nav a:not(.btn).active{border-radius:8px;padding-left:12px}
}
/* footer author credit */
.footer-credit a{color:var(--accent-2);font-weight:600}
.footer-credit a:hover{color:#fff}
/* capability logo tiles */
.cap-card .ic{width:62px;height:62px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:10px;margin-bottom:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.cap-card .ic img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block}