:root {
    --ink: #0B0B0C; --ink-2: #131416; --ink-line: #26282C;
    --gold: #FDD97D; --gold-deep: #F2C75B;
    --green: #26A766; --green-bright: #2FBE76; --green-hover: #1F8F58;
    --purple: #7F6BFD; --lime: #84CA0C; --teal: #0CA7C0; --navy: #060646;
    --blue: #0099FF; --blue-medium: #335DFF; --highlight: linear-gradient(92deg, #39a9ff 0%, #00d68c 100%);
    --paper: #FBFBFC; --paper-2: #F3F4F7; --line: #E7E8EE; --line-soft: #EEEFF3;
    --txt: #16171C; --txt-soft: #585C6B; --txt-mute: #8A8E9C;
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html, body { margin: 0; }
  body { font-family: 'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif; background: var(--paper); color: var(--txt); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  .wrap { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
  .eyebrow { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; border-radius: 999px; padding: 14px 26px; cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid transparent; transition: all .2s ease; white-space: nowrap; }
  .btn-green { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2db974 0%, #1f9460 100%); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.14), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
  .btn-green:hover { filter: brightness(1.05); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -8px rgba(38,167,102,.6); }
  .btn-outline-light { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); }
  .btn-outline-light:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-color: #fff; }
  .arrow { transition: transform .2s ease; }
  .lnk:hover .arrow, .card:hover .arrow { transform: translate(2px,-2px); }
  h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: var(--navy); }

  /* nav */
  .nav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(11,11,12,.72); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
  .nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px; height: 70px; }
  .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; }
  .brand img { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
  .brand span { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; margin-left: auto; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); transition: color .15s; }
  .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: #fff; }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--blue-medium); }
  .nav-cta { margin-left: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
  .nav-cta .login { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
  .nav .btn { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 14px; }

  /* hero */
  .hero { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; }
  .hero-glow { position: absolute; top: -30%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 720px; height: 560px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(38,167,102,.16), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
  .hero-inner { position: relative; padding: 80px 0 76px; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero .eyebrow { color: #7dc4ff; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 46px; line-height: 1.07; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 18px; }
  .hero h1 .gold { background: var(--highlight); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
  .hero p { font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,.74); margin: 0 auto; max-width: 560px; }

  section { padding: 80px 0; }
  section.alt { background: var(--paper-2); }
  .sec-head { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 44px; }
  .sec-head.center { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .sec-head .eyebrow { color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 13px; }
  .sec-head h2 { font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.12; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin: 0 0 12px; }
  .sec-head p { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--txt-soft); margin: 0; }

  /* start here: read + watch */
  .starthere { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; align-items: stretch; }
  .feat-read { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-radius: 20px; padding: 36px 34px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .feat-read::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -30%; right: -10%; width: 360px; height: 360px; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(253,217,125,.16), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
  .feat-read .k { position: relative; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #7dc4ff; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .feat-read h3 { position: relative; font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.16; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 14px; }
  .feat-read p { position: relative; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); margin: 0 0 26px; }
  .feat-read .lnk { position: relative; margin-top: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: #7dc4ff; }
  .feat-watch { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; padding: 14px; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(20,22,40,.04); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .video-wrap { position: relative; padding-top: 56.25%; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); }
  .video-wrap iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
  .feat-watch .meta { padding: 18px 18px 12px; }
  .feat-watch .k { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 9px; }
  .feat-watch h3 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0 0 6px; }
  .feat-watch p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--txt-soft); margin: 0; }

  /* category grid */
  .cats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
  .card { display: block; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 26px; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(20,22,40,.04); transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
  .card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -22px rgba(20,22,60,.26); border-color: #dcdee8; }
  .card .ic { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 11px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .card h3 { font-size: 17.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 7px; }
  .card p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--txt-soft); margin: 0 0 14px; }
  .card .go { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--green-hover); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
  .card .soon { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--txt-mute); background: var(--paper-2); border-radius: 999px; padding: 3px 9px; }

  /* customer story */
  .story-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 0; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(20,22,40,.04); }
  .story-card .body { padding: 40px 40px; }
  .story-card .tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); background: rgba(12,167,192,.1); border-radius: 999px; padding: 4px 12px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .story-card blockquote { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.4; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 20px; text-wrap: balance; }
  .story-card .who { font-size: 14px; color: var(--txt-soft); }
  .story-card .who b { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
  .story-card .note { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--txt-mute); }
  .story-card .aside { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0B0B0C, #16140f); color: #fff; padding: 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 18px; }
  .story-card .stat .n { font-size: 34px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--blue-medium); }
  .story-card .stat .l { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-top: 3px; }

  /* insights */
  .insights { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .post { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 28px 30px; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(20,22,40,.04); transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
  .post:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -22px rgba(20,22,60,.26); }
  .post .k { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .post h3 { font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 10px; }
  .post p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.58; color: var(--txt-soft); margin: 0 0 20px; }
  .post .lnk { margin-top: auto; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--green-hover); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
  .post.seed { background: var(--paper-2); border-style: dashed; }
  .post.seed .lnk { color: var(--txt-mute); }
  .post.lead { grid-column: 1 / -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #f7f5ff); border-color: rgba(127,107,253,.3); }
  .post.lead h3 { font-size: 25px; }
  .lead-feature { display: block; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-radius: 22px; padding: 52px 56px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -36px rgba(11,11,12,.5); }
  .lead-feature::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -30%; right: -6%; width: 520px; height: 520px; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(38,167,102,.18), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
  .lead-feature .k { position: relative; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green-bright); margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .lead-feature h3 { position: relative; font-size: 33px; line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 16px; max-width: 20ch; }
  .lead-feature p { position: relative; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,.74); margin: 0 0 26px; max-width: 62ch; }
  .lead-feature .lnk { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 600; color: #7dc4ff; }
  .lead-feature:hover .arrow { transform: translate(2px,-2px); }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .lead-feature { padding: 36px 28px; } .lead-feature h3 { font-size: 26px; } }

  /* subscribe */
  .sub { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .sub-glow { position: absolute; top: -40%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 700px; height: 520px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(38,167,102,.15), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
  .sub .wrap { position: relative; }
  .sub h2 { font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 14px; }
  .sub p { font-size: 16.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); margin: 0 auto 26px; max-width: 460px; line-height: 1.6; }
  .sub form { display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .sub input { flex: 1; min-width: 220px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: 999px; padding: 13px 20px; }
  .sub input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }

  footer { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); padding: 40px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10); position: relative; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
  footer::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(38,167,102,.55) 38%, rgba(253,217,125,.5) 62%, transparent); }
  footer::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 60px; background: radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(38,167,102,.07), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
  .foot-inner { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; font-size: 13px; }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    body.motion .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }
    body.motion .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .hero-glow { animation: gd 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
    @keyframes gd { from { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); opacity:.82; } to { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(3%) scale(1.1); opacity:1; } }
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .starthere { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .story-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .insights { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 38px; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
  }

  /* hero depth (consistent across pages) */
  .hero { background: radial-gradient(58% 48% at 50% 0%, rgba(38,167,102,.22), transparent 62%), radial-gradient(70% 55% at 88% 86%, rgba(253,217,125,.07), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% -8%, #17181c 0%, #0b0b0c 62%) !important; }
  .hero::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 26px 26px; -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(115% 82% at 50% 0%, #000 24%, transparent 72%); mask-image: radial-gradient(115% 82% at 50% 0%, #000 24%, transparent 72%); pointer-events:none; z-index:0; }
  .hero > .wrap, .hero .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  .nav .nav-inner { max-width: none; padding-left: 48px; padding-right: 48px; }
  .brand-mark { width:28px; height:28px; display:block; overflow:visible; }
  .brand-mark .bp { transform-box:fill-box; transform-origin:center; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .brand-mark .bp { opacity:0; animation:brandPop .55s cubic-bezier(.34,1.5,.5,1) both; }
    .brand-mark .bp-green { animation-delay:.15s; }
    .brand-mark .bp-blue  { animation-delay:.30s; }
    .brand-mark .bp-gold  { animation-delay:.45s; }
    .brand-mark .bp-red   { animation-delay:.60s; }
    .brand:hover .brand-mark .bp { animation:brandPop .5s cubic-bezier(.34,1.5,.5,1) both; }
    .brand:hover .brand-mark .bp-green { animation-delay:0s; }
    .brand:hover .brand-mark .bp-blue  { animation-delay:.1s; }
    .brand:hover .brand-mark .bp-gold  { animation-delay:.2s; }
    .brand:hover .brand-mark .bp-red   { animation-delay:.3s; }
    @keyframes brandPop { from { opacity:0; transform:scale(.2) rotate(-35deg); } to { opacity:1; transform:scale(1) rotate(0); } }
  }

  /* ── Blue dark-surface harmonization (match the homepage; keep the depth) ── */
  .feat-read, .video-wrap, .lead-feature, .sub {
    background: radial-gradient(92% 120% at 50% -12%, rgba(51,93,255,.16) 0%, rgba(8,8,38,0) 58%), #0a0a2b !important;
  }
  .hero {
    background:
      radial-gradient(60% 55% at 50% 0%, rgba(51,93,255,.28), transparent 62%),
      radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% -8%, #13133e 0%, #08082a 64%) !important;
  }
  .hero-glow, .feat-read::after, .lead-feature::after, .sub-glow {
    background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(51,93,255,.20), rgba(51,93,255,0) 70%) !important;
  }
  footer { border-top: 0 !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
  footer::before, footer::after, nav::before, nav::after { content: none !important; background: none !important; }

  /* case-study cards (customer-stories section) */
  .case-studies { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .case-studies { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  /* newsletter form status (sits on the dark subscribe band) */
  .sub .form-status { margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: 14px; min-height: 20px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
  .sub .form-status.error { color: #ffd0d8; }
  .sub .form-status.ok { color: #5fe3ad; font-weight: 600; }