/* ============================================================
   OPERATIONAL ITAM — Main Stylesheet
   Brand: Operational ITAM | EpicB Media LLC
   Author: William G. Van Nort
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Google Fonts Import --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;600&display=swap');

/* --- CSS Custom Properties (Design Tokens) --- */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --navy-deep:    #0A1628;
  --navy-mid:     #1A2D4A;
  --navy-light:   #243C5A;
  --orange:       #F07A1A;
  --orange-hover: #D96A10;
  --teal:         #4CB8D6;
  --teal-dim:     #3A8FA8;
  --off-white:    #E8EDF2;
  --slate:        #6B8BA4;
  --slate-light:  #9BB5CC;
  --white:        #FFFFFF;
  --surface-dark: #111F35;
  --surface-card: #162338;
  --border:       rgba(76,184,214,0.18);
  --border-orange: rgba(240,122,26,0.30);

  /* Typography */
  --font-main:  'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:  'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  /* Sizing */
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --radius:    6px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--off-white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* --- Utility Classes --- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.section--light {
  background: var(--surface-dark);
}

.section--card-bg {
  background: var(--surface-card);
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.eyebrow--orange { color: var(--orange); }

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-center .section-subtitle { margin: 0 auto; }

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--orange-hover);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(240,122,26,0.35);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--off-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-teal {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}
.btn-teal:hover {
  background: var(--teal-dim);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* --- Navigation --- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(10,22,40,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.nav.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Logo mark — SVG hexagon icon + wordmark */
.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav__logo-mark {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav__logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav__logo-name {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.nav__logo-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav__links a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.nav__links a:hover,
.nav__links a.active {
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav__links .nav__cta a {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav__links .nav__cta a:hover {
  color: var(--orange-hover);
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav__dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav__dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 8px;
  min-width: 260px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  z-index: 100;
}

.nav__dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

.nav__dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--off-white);
}

.nav__dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Mobile hamburger */
.nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.nav__hamburger span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* --- Hero Section --- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 68px; /* nav height */
}

/* Subtle grid background */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(76,184,214,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(76,184,214,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Radial glow from top-left */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  left: -5%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 80%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top left, rgba(240,122,26,0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 24px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(76,184,214,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(76,184,214,0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 5px 14px 5px 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero__badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; }
}

.hero__badge span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero__headline {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero__headline em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* Trust bar below CTA */
.hero__trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.hero__trust-item svg {
  color: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Right column — stat ticker card */
.hero__card {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--teal));
}

.hero__card-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Animated stat ticker */
.stat-ticker {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.stat-ticker__item {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeInStat 0.5s ease;
}

.stat-ticker__item.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes fadeInStat {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.stat-ticker__number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.stat-ticker__label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--off-white);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-ticker__source {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.stat-ticker__dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.stat-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.stat-dot.active {
  background: var(--orange);
}

/* Value chain mini-diagram in card */
.value-chain {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.value-chain__step {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.value-chain__step + .value-chain__step::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: -8px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.value-chain__icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--navy-light);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 6px;
}

.value-chain__icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.value-chain__name {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --- Waste Signals Section (Home) --- */
.signals-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.signal-card {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.signal-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(76,184,214,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.signal-card__risk {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.risk--high {
  background: rgba(240,122,26,0.15);
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,122,26,0.3);
}

.risk--moderate {
  background: rgba(76,184,214,0.12);
  color: var(--teal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(76,184,214,0.25);
}

.signal-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.signal-card__title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  padding-right: 60px;
}

.signal-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- Services Grid --- */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-orange);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  color: inherit;
}

.service-card__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(240,122,26,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.service-card__icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.service-card__duration {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.service-card__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-card__price {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.service-card__link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* --- About Strip --- */
.about-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-strip__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.about-stat {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 20px;
}

.about-stat__number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.about-stat__label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--slate-light);
}

.about-strip__image-area {
  position: relative;
}

.credential-card {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
}

.credential-card__name {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.credential-card__title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.credential-card__bio {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.credential-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.credential-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  background: rgba(76,184,214,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(76,184,214,0.2);
  color: var(--teal);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* --- Resources / Lead Magnet Section --- */
.resource-card {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 48px auto 0;
}

.resource-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-orange);
}

.resource-card__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: rgba(240,122,26,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.resource-card__icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.resource-card__badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.resource-card__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.resource-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--slate-light);
}

/* --- CTA Banner --- */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 80px auto;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240,122,26,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cta-banner__sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.cta-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.footer {
  background: #060F1C;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 60px 0 32px;
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer__brand-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer__brand-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer__brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer__contact-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer__col-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--off-white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer__links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer__links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer__links a:hover {
  color: var(--off-white);
}

.footer__bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(76,184,214,0.08);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer__legal {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.footer__legal a {
  color: var(--slate);
}

.footer__epicb {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* --- Forms (Contact / Intake) --- */
.form-section {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-grid--full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--off-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.form-label .required {
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.form-control {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--off-white);
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(76,184,214,0.12);
}

.form-control::placeholder {
  color: var(--slate);
}

select.form-control {
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%236B8BA4' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 36px;
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-hint {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.form-submit {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Gate overlay for downloads */
.gate-modal-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6,15,28,0.85);
  z-index: 2000;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.gate-modal-overlay.open {
  display: flex;
}

.gate-modal {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  max-width: 480px;
  width: calc(100% - 48px);
  position: relative;
}

.gate-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--slate);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.gate-modal__close:hover { color: var(--white); }

.gate-modal__title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.gate-modal__sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.gate-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* --- Page Hero (inner pages) --- */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 120px 0 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 140%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(76,184,214,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* --- Maturity Model --- */
.maturity-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.maturity-step {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 20px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.maturity-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
}

.maturity-step:nth-child(1)::before { background: #E05252; }
.maturity-step:nth-child(2)::before { background: #E0A130; }
.maturity-step:nth-child(3)::before { background: var(--orange); }
.maturity-step:nth-child(4)::before { background: var(--teal); }
.maturity-step:nth-child(5)::before { background: #52B788; }

.maturity-step__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.maturity-step__name {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--off-white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.maturity-step__desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --- Mobile Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 60px 24px;
  }

  .hero__card { display: none; } /* show stats inline on mobile */

  .about-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .maturity-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .resource-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }

  .nav__links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 68px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .section { padding: 60px 0; }

  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .about-strip__stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .cta-banner {
    padding: 36px 24px;
    margin: 60px 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .maturity-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* --- Scroll animations --- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --- Reduced motion --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}