/* ============================================================
   PCI "Sleek Premium" — shared stylesheet (pci.css)
   Performance Connectivity, Inc. website rebuild
   Dark, dimensional, modern. Inter throughout. Real line icons only.
   ============================================================ */


:root{
  /* Background layers */
  --bg-900:#04141d; --bg-800:#062231; --bg-700:#002A3A; --bg-600:#0a3346;
  /* Glass fills */
  --glass-1:rgba(255,255,255,.03); --glass-2:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  --glass-3:rgba(255,255,255,.07); --glass-tint:rgba(24,90,125,.10);
  /* Borders */
  --border-1:rgba(255,255,255,.08); --border-2:rgba(255,255,255,.14); --border-gold:rgba(252,189,0,.45);
  /* Text */
  --text:#F4F8FB; --text-dim:#A9BFCC; --text-mute:#6E8592; --text-on-gold:#04141d;
  /* Accents */
  --accent:#FCBD00; --accent-hi:#FFD64D; --accent-deep:#D99F00; --secondary:#185A7D; --secondary-hi:#2E82AE;
  /* Gradients / glows */
  --grad-gold:linear-gradient(100deg,#FFD64D 0%,#FCBD00 45%,#D99F00 100%);
  --glow-hero:radial-gradient(60% 55% at 50% 0%,rgba(46,130,174,.38) 0%,rgba(24,90,125,.16) 40%,transparent 72%);
  --grad-cta:linear-gradient(120deg,#002A3A 0%,#0a3346 50%,#062231 100%);
  --focus:#7FC4E8;
  /* Shadow / elevation */
  --sh-1:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04) inset,0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  --sh-2:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06) inset,0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --sh-3:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07) inset,0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  --sh-glow-gold:0 0 0 1px rgba(252,189,0,.35),0 8px 30px rgba(252,189,0,.22);
  /* Spacing */
  --sp-1:4px;--sp-2:8px;--sp-3:12px;--sp-4:16px;--sp-5:24px;--sp-6:32px;--sp-7:48px;--sp-8:64px;--sp-9:96px;--sp-10:128px;--sp-11:160px;
  /* Radii */
  --r-sm:8px;--r-md:14px;--r-lg:20px;--r-xl:28px;--r-pill:999px;
  --wrap:1200px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  background:var(--bg-900); color:var(--text);
  font:400 16px/1.65 'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  font-feature-settings:"cv11","ss01"; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
h1,h2,h3{text-wrap:balance;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
p{text-wrap:pretty;}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:var(--text-on-gold);}

/* Layout primitives */
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--sp-7);}
.section{padding-block:var(--sp-10);position:relative;}
.section--alt{background:var(--bg-800);}
.section__intro{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:var(--sp-8);}
.section__intro.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center;}
.lead{font:400 clamp(1.06rem,1.6vw,1.19rem)/1.55 'Inter';color:var(--text-dim);max-width:60ch;}
.mut{color:var(--text-dim);}

/* Glass */
.glass{
  background:var(--glass-2);border:1px solid var(--border-1);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-1);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.glass::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06),transparent 40%);}
@supports not (backdrop-filter:blur(1px)){.glass{background:rgba(6,34,49,.85);}}

/* Typography helpers */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  font:600 12.5px/1 'Inter';letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
  background:rgba(252,189,0,.08);border:1px solid rgba(252,189,0,.22);}
.eyebrow .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--accent);animation:pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.4}}
.h1{font:800 clamp(2.25rem,4.5vw,3.25rem)/1.08 'Inter';color:var(--text);margin:var(--sp-4) 0;}
.h2{font:700 clamp(1.75rem,3.4vw,2.25rem)/1.15 'Inter';color:var(--text);margin:var(--sp-3) 0 0;}
.h3{font:700 21px/1.25 'Inter';color:var(--text);}
.hl{background:var(--grad-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;}

/* Buttons */
.btn{font:600 15px/1 'Inter';letter-spacing:-.01em;padding:14px 22px;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;cursor:pointer;border:0;
  transition:transform .18s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .18s,background .18s,border-color .18s;}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .18s;}
.btn--primary{background:var(--grad-gold);color:var(--text-on-gold);box-shadow:var(--sh-glow-gold);}
.btn--primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(252,189,0,.5),0 12px 38px rgba(252,189,0,.32);}
.btn--primary:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px);}
.btn--primary:active{transform:translateY(0);background:linear-gradient(100deg,#D99F00,#FCBD00);}
.btn--secondary{background:var(--glass-2);color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--border-2);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);}
.btn--secondary:hover{background:var(--glass-3);border-color:var(--border-gold);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:3px;}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:var(--sp-3);flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* Nav */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;height:72px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:0 var(--sp-7);transition:background .3s,border-color .3s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;}
.nav.is-scrolled{background:rgba(4,20,29,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-1);}
.nav__logo{font:900 20px/1 'Inter';color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;}
.nav__logo span{color:var(--accent);}
.nav__mark{height:28px;width:auto;margin-right:10px;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.5));}
.footer__mark{height:36px;width:auto;margin-bottom:var(--sp-3);}
@media(max-width:900px){.nav__mark{height:24px;margin-right:8px;}.nav__logo{font-size:17px;}}
.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-6);}
.nav__links a{position:relative;color:var(--text-dim);font:500 15px/1 'Inter';padding:6px 0;transition:color .2s;}
.nav__links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .22s;}
.nav__links a:hover{color:var(--text);}.nav__links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.nav__links .btn{color:var(--text-on-gold);}
.nav__toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav__links{display:none;} .nav__toggle{display:inline-flex;}
  .nav__links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--sp-4);
    padding:var(--sp-6);background:rgba(4,20,29,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-1);}
}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;padding:120px var(--sp-7) var(--sp-10);overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-900);}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--glow-hero);pointer-events:none;}
.hero__grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:var(--sp-8);align-items:center;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;}
.hero--narrow .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:820px;text-align:left;}
.hero .h1{font:800 clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)/1.05 'Inter';}
.hero__lead{margin:0 0 var(--sp-6);}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.hero{padding-top:96px;}}

/* Hero visual slot (fal image goes here) */
.hero__visual{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--r-xl);box-shadow:var(--sh-3);padding:var(--sp-5);}
.hero__visual img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:inherit;mix-blend-mode:screen;opacity:.9;}
.hero__visual .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:var(--sp-5);}
.hero__visual .ph b{font:700 12px/1 'Inter';color:#fff;} .hero__visual .ph .tag{font:600 10px/1 'Inter';letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--accent);text-transform:uppercase;}
.hero__visual .ph small{font:500 11px/1.4 'Inter';color:var(--text-dim);}
.sig{width:100%;height:70px;display:block;}
.sig path{stroke-dasharray:600;stroke-dashoffset:600;animation:draw 2.2s ease-out forwards;}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0;}}

/* Stat grid */
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--sp-5);}
.stat{padding:var(--sp-6);}
.stat__num{font:800 clamp(2.25rem,4vw,2.875rem)/1 'Inter';letter-spacing:-.02em;background:var(--grad-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;}
.stat__label{color:var(--text-dim);font:500 13px/1.4 'Inter';margin-top:var(--sp-2);letter-spacing:.02em;}
.stat{transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s;}
.stat:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--border-2);}

/* Process steps */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--sp-5);}
.step{padding:var(--sp-6);}
.step__num{font:800 40px/1 'Inter';color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--border-gold);margin-bottom:var(--sp-3);}
.step .h3{margin-bottom:var(--sp-2);}
.step p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:14px;line-height:1.62;}

/* Service cards */
.grid-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--sp-5);}
.svc{padding:var(--sp-6);transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s,border-color .22s;}
.svc::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;border-radius:inherit;background:var(--grad-gold);opacity:.7;transition:opacity .22s;}
.svc__chip{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(252,189,0,.12);border:1px solid rgba(252,189,0,.25);margin-bottom:var(--sp-4);}
.svc__chip svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:1.75;fill:none;}
.svc .h3{margin-bottom:var(--sp-2);}
.svc p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65;}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh-2);border-color:var(--border-2);}
.svc:hover::after{opacity:1;}
.svc--cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(252,189,0,.14),rgba(255,255,255,.02));}

/* Feature / Why cards */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:var(--sp-7);align-items:center;}
.feature{display:flex;gap:var(--sp-4);padding:var(--sp-6);background:var(--glass-tint);}
.feature .svc__chip{margin:0;flex:0 0 44px;}
.feature b{display:block;font:700 15px/1.3 'Inter';color:#fff;margin-bottom:var(--sp-2);}
.feature span{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.62;}
.stack{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-4);}
@media(max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* CTA band */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--grad-cta);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:var(--sp-9) var(--sp-7);text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--sh-3);border:1px solid var(--border-1);}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--glow-hero);opacity:.7;pointer-events:none;}
.cta > *{position:relative;}
.cta .h2{margin:var(--sp-3) auto var(--sp-4);max-width:640px;}
.cta p{color:var(--text-dim);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto var(--sp-6);}
.cta .btn-row{justify-content:center;}

/* Footer */
.footer{background:var(--bg-800);border-top:1px solid var(--border-1);padding:var(--sp-8) var(--sp-7) var(--sp-6);}
.footer__grid{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:var(--sp-6);}
.footer h4{font:700 12px/1 'Inter';letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-mute);margin-bottom:var(--sp-4);}
.footer a{display:block;color:var(--text-dim);font-size:14px;line-height:2;transition:color .2s;}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--text);}
.footer__brand b{font:900 18px/1 'Inter';color:#fff;} .footer__brand b span{color:var(--accent);}
.footer__brand p{color:var(--text-mute);font-size:13px;margin-top:var(--sp-3);max-width:34ch;}
.footer__bar{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:var(--sp-7) auto 0;padding-top:var(--sp-5);border-top:1px solid var(--border-1);font:500 12.5px/1.6 'Inter';color:var(--text-mute);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--sp-4);flex-wrap:wrap;}
@media(max-width:768px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}.grid-3,.grid-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* Divider */
.divider{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--border-gold),transparent);opacity:.5;margin-block:var(--sp-8);}

/* Scroll reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);}
.reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:none;}
[data-stagger]>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);}
[data-stagger].in-view>*{opacity:1;transform:none;}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important;}
  .reveal,[data-stagger]>*{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important;}
  .sig path{stroke-dashoffset:0!important;}
}

/* ============================================================
   NAV SYSTEM v2 — mega-menu + mobile sheet (overrides base nav)
   ============================================================ */
.nav{gap:var(--sp-6);}
.nav__center{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-1);}
.nav__right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-4);}
.nav__link,.nav__trigger{position:relative;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;color:var(--text-dim);
  font:600 15px/1 'Inter';letter-spacing:-.01em;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:color .2s,background .2s;}
.nav__link:hover,.nav__trigger:hover,.nav__group:hover .nav__trigger,.nav__group.open .nav__trigger{color:var(--text);}
.nav__link.active,.nav__trigger.active{color:var(--text);}
.nav__link.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:3px;height:2px;background:var(--grad-gold);border-radius:2px;}
.nav__chev{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .25s ease;}
.nav__group{position:relative;}
.nav__group.open .nav__chev{transform:rotate(180deg);}

.mega{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  width:min(720px,92vw);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .22s ease,transform .22s ease;z-index:60;}
.nav__group.open .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}
.mega::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-14px;left:0;right:0;height:14px;} /* hover bridge */
.mega__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr .95fr;gap:var(--sp-5);padding:var(--sp-5);
  background:rgba(6,26,37,.92);border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh-3);
  backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(140%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(140%);}
.mega__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--sp-1);}
.mega__card{display:flex;gap:var(--sp-3);padding:var(--sp-3);border-radius:var(--r-md);border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .18s,border-color .18s,transform .18s;}
.mega__card:hover{background:var(--glass-2);border-color:var(--border-1);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.mega__ic{flex:0 0 38px;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:rgba(252,189,0,.12);border:1px solid rgba(252,189,0,.28);}
.mega__ic svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:1.75;fill:none;}
.mega__txt b{display:block;font:700 14px/1.3 'Inter';color:var(--text);margin-bottom:2px;}
.mega__txt small{display:block;font:400 12px/1.45 'Inter';color:var(--text-dim);}
.mega__aside{background:var(--glass-tint);border:1px solid var(--border-1);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:var(--sp-5);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--sp-3);align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;}
.mega__aside .eyebrow{margin:0;}
.mega__aside-p{font:500 13px/1.5 'Inter';color:var(--text-dim);}

/* Burger */
.nav__toggle{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-sm);}
.nav__burger,.nav__burger::before,.nav__burger::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:11px;width:22px;height:2px;
  background:var(--text);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s ease,opacity .2s ease,background .2s ease;}
.nav__burger{top:21px;} .nav__burger::before{top:-7px;} .nav__burger::after{top:7px;}
body.nav-open .nav__burger{background:transparent;}
body.nav-open .nav__burger::before{transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
body.nav-open .nav__burger::after{transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

/* Mobile sheet */
.navsheet{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:55;background:rgba(4,20,29,.86);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .3s ease;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;}
.navsheet.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
.navsheet__panel{width:min(420px,100%);height:100%;padding:100px var(--sp-6) var(--sp-6);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--sp-1);overflow-y:auto;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,34,49,.65),rgba(4,20,29,.45));border-left:1px solid var(--border-1);
  transform:translateX(28px);transition:transform .3s ease;}
.navsheet.open .navsheet__panel{transform:none;}
.navsheet__link,.navsheet__accbtn{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;
  background:none;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-1);cursor:pointer;
  color:var(--text);font:600 19px/1 'Inter';padding:18px 4px;text-align:left;}
.navsheet__accbtn svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--text-dim);transition:transform .25s;}
.navsheet__accpanel{overflow:hidden;max-height:0;transition:max-height .3s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.navsheet__acc.open .navsheet__accpanel{max-height:360px;}
.navsheet__acc.open .navsheet__accbtn svg{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.navsheet__accpanel a{color:var(--text-dim);font:500 15px/1 'Inter';padding:13px 4px 13px 18px;transition:color .2s;}
.navsheet__accpanel a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.navsheet__cta{margin-top:var(--sp-5);justify-content:center;}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav__center,.nav__cta{display:none;}
  .nav__toggle{display:inline-flex;}
}

/* ============ ARTICLE / BLOG PROSE ============ */
.article{max-width:720px;margin-inline:auto;}
.article .post-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-3);margin-bottom:var(--sp-5);flex-wrap:wrap;}
.article .post-tag{display:inline-flex;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);font:600 11px/1 'Inter';letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);background:rgba(252,189,0,.08);border:1px solid rgba(252,189,0,.22);}
.article .post-date{font:500 13px/1 'Inter';color:var(--text-mute);}
.article h2{font:700 26px/1.25 'Inter';color:var(--text);margin:var(--sp-7) 0 var(--sp-4);letter-spacing:-.015em;}
.article h3{font:700 19px/1.3 'Inter';color:var(--text);margin:var(--sp-6) 0 var(--sp-3);}
.article p{font:400 16.5px/1.75 'Inter';color:#c3d3dc;margin:0 0 var(--sp-4);}
.article ul,.article ol{margin:0 0 var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);color:#c3d3dc;font:400 16px/1.7 'Inter';}
.article li{margin-bottom:var(--sp-2);}
.article strong{color:var(--text);}
.article a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.article blockquote{margin:var(--sp-6) 0;padding:var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);background:var(--glass-1);border-radius:0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0;color:var(--text-dim);font-style:italic;}
.article .takeaway{margin:var(--sp-6) 0;padding:var(--sp-5);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--glass-tint);border:1px solid var(--border-1);}
.article .takeaway b{display:block;color:var(--accent);font:700 12px/1 'Inter';letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:var(--sp-3);}

/* Video embeds */
.video-frame{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border-2);box-shadow:var(--sh-2);margin:var(--sp-6) 0;background:#000;}
.video-frame video{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;}
.video-frame--vertical{max-width:380px;margin-inline:auto;}
.video-frame .video-cap{padding:var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);background:rgba(6,34,49,.9);font:500 12.5px/1.5 'Inter';color:var(--text-dim);border-top:1px solid var(--border-1);}

/* Blog hub post cards */
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--sp-3);padding:var(--sp-6);transition:transform .22s,border-color .22s,box-shadow .22s;}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(252,189,0,.4);box-shadow:var(--sh-2);}
.post-card .h3{margin:0;}
.post-card .post-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-3);flex-wrap:wrap;}
.post-card .post-tag{display:inline-flex;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);font:600 10.5px/1 'Inter';letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);background:rgba(252,189,0,.08);border:1px solid rgba(252,189,0,.22);}
.post-card .post-date{font:500 12.5px/1 'Inter';color:var(--text-mute);}
.post-card p{color:var(--text-dim);font:400 13.5px/1.6 'Inter';margin:0;}
.post-card .post-foot{margin-top:auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:var(--sp-3);}
.post-card .read{color:var(--accent);font:600 13px/1 'Inter';}
.badge-video{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font:600 10.5px/1 'Inter';letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fd8ef;background:rgba(46,130,174,.15);border:1px solid rgba(46,130,174,.35);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);}

/* ============ VISUAL DEPTH PASS (2026-07-02) ============ */
/* Alt bands: faint blueprint grid + soft teal light from the corner — no more flat stretches */
.section--alt{position:relative;}
.section--alt::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(52% 44% at 12% 0%, rgba(46,130,174,.16), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(40% 36% at 92% 100%, rgba(252,189,0,.05), transparent 70%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,.022) 0 1px, transparent 1px 56px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.022) 0 1px, transparent 1px 56px);}
.section--alt > *{position:relative;}
/* Plain sections get a whisper of ambient light too */
.section:not(.section--alt)::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(46% 38% at 88% 0%, rgba(24,90,125,.12), transparent 72%);}
.section > *{position:relative;}
/* CTA band: the signal image lives behind every call to action */
.cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;
  background:url('/media/heroes/hero-index.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  mix-blend-mode:screen;opacity:.28;}
.cta > *{position:relative;z-index:1;}
/* Cursor glow — the JS already tracks --mx/--my; this is the light */
.svc:hover,.stat:hover,.feature:hover{
  background:
    radial-gradient(240px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(252,189,0,.09), transparent 65%),
    var(--glass-3);}
.svc:hover .svc__chip{box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(252,189,0,.35);}
/* Stat numbers get a warm glow */
.stat__num{text-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(252,189,0,.35);}
/* Hero visual: soften the image into the panel */
.hero__visual img{box-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(46,130,174,.25) inset;}
/* Per-page CTA art — each service page's CTA carries its own hero image */
.page-id-45 .cta::after{background-image:url('/media/heroes/hero-index.jpg');}
.page-id-48 .cta::after{background-image:url('/media/heroes/hero-technology-advisory.jpg');}
.page-id-46 .cta::after{background-image:url('/media/heroes/hero-managed-it.jpg');}
.page-id-44 .cta::after{background-image:url('/media/heroes/hero-cybersecurity.jpg');}
.page-id-47 .cta::after{background-image:url('/media/heroes/hero-microsoft-365-cloud.jpg');}
.page-id-43 .cta::after{background-image:url('/media/heroes/hero-ai-governance.jpg');}
.page-id-42 .cta::after{background-image:url('/media/heroes/hero-about.jpg');}

/* ============ MOTION PASS ============ */
@keyframes pci-drift{0%{transform:translate3d(-2.5%,-1.5%,0) scale(1.04);}50%{transform:translate3d(2.5%,1.5%,0) scale(1.08);}100%{transform:translate3d(-2.5%,-1.5%,0) scale(1.04);}}
@keyframes pci-breathe{0%,100%{opacity:.28;}50%{opacity:.38;}}
.hero::before{animation:pci-drift 26s ease-in-out infinite;}
.cta::after{animation:pci-breathe 12s ease-in-out infinite;}
.hero__visual img{transition:transform 6s ease;}
.hero__visual:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero::before,.cta::after{animation:none!important;}
  .hero__visual img{transition:none;}
}

/* ============ BLOCK BALANCING ============ */
/* A card grid with exactly 4 items lays out 2x2 instead of 3 + a lonely 1.
   Desktop/tablet only — :has() outranks the base mobile rules, so phones need
   their own single-column override below or 4-box sections render 2-across. */
@media(min-width:769px){
  .grid-cards:has(> :last-child:nth-child(4)){grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .grid-4:has(> :last-child:nth-child(4)){grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .grid-cards:has(> :last-child:nth-child(4)){grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .grid-4:has(> :last-child:nth-child(4)){grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}

/* ============================================================
   SEO/AEO PASS (2026-07-02) — breadcrumbs, FAQ, byline, author
   box, related insights, "Where we deliver this" strip, the
   Interpretation Economy definition block, entity anchor, map.
   Appended per audit; nothing above this line was restructured.
   ============================================================ */

/* Breadcrumbs — subtle, small, above the title */
.crumbs{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;font:500 12.5px/1.4 'Inter';color:var(--text-mute);margin-bottom:var(--sp-4);}
.crumbs a{color:var(--text-mute);transition:color .2s;}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.crumbs__sep{color:var(--text-mute);opacity:.6;}
.crumbs__here{color:var(--text-dim);max-width:46ch;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;}
.crumbs-bar{padding:14px var(--sp-7) 0;background:var(--bg-900);}
.crumbs-bar .crumbs{margin:0 auto;max-width:var(--wrap);}

/* FAQ — glass Q/A cards, gold question, calm answer */
.faq-list{display:grid;gap:var(--sp-4);max-width:820px;}
.faq-item{padding:var(--sp-6);border-left:3px solid var(--border-gold);}
.faq-item__q{font:700 18px/1.35 'Inter';color:var(--text);margin:0 0 var(--sp-3);}
.faq-item__q::before{content:"Q";display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:26px;height:26px;margin-right:12px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(252,189,0,.12);border:1px solid rgba(252,189,0,.3);color:var(--accent);font:800 13px/1 'Inter';vertical-align:2px;}
.faq-item__a{font:400 15.5px/1.7 'Inter';color:var(--text-dim);margin:0;}

/* Post byline row */
.post-byline{font:600 13px/1 'Inter';color:var(--text-dim);}

/* Author box — end of every insight post */
.author-box{display:flex;gap:var(--sp-4);align-items:flex-start;padding:var(--sp-5) var(--sp-6);border-left:3px solid var(--border-gold);}
.author-box__mark{flex:0 0 44px;width:44px;height:44px;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.5));}
.author-box p{font:400 14.5px/1.65 'Inter';color:var(--text-dim);margin:0;}
.author-box strong{color:var(--text);}

/* Related insights — two cards, never a lonely third column */
.related-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);max-width:900px;}
@media(max-width:768px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* "Where we deliver this" strip — service pages, above the final CTA */
.pci-deliver-section{padding-block:var(--sp-8);}
.deliver{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:var(--sp-6);align-items:center;padding:var(--sp-6) var(--sp-7);}
.deliver__head p{color:var(--text-dim);font:400 14.5px/1.6 'Inter';margin:var(--sp-3) 0 0;}
.deliver__links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--sp-2) var(--sp-5);}
.deliver__links a{position:relative;color:var(--text-dim);font:600 14.5px/1.5 'Inter';padding:8px 0 8px 18px;transition:color .2s;}
.deliver__links a::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);opacity:.75;box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(252,189,0,.4);}
.deliver__links a:hover{color:var(--text);}
.deliver__read{grid-column:1/-1;margin:0;padding-top:var(--sp-3);border-top:1px solid var(--border-1);font:500 13.5px/1.6 'Inter';color:var(--text-mute);}
.deliver__read a{color:var(--accent);}
@media(max-width:900px){.deliver{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.deliver__links{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* The Interpretation Economy — definition block. The signature idea gets a
   manifesto moment: oversized glass panel, gold spine, quiet glow. */
.pci-define{padding-block:var(--sp-9);}
.pci-define__panel{max-width:920px;margin-inline:auto;padding:var(--sp-7) var(--sp-8);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(252,189,0,.07),rgba(255,255,255,.02) 55%),var(--glass-2);}
.pci-define__panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(42% 60% at 0% 0%,rgba(252,189,0,.10),transparent 70%);}
.pci-define__panel .eyebrow{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.pci-define__body{position:relative;z-index:1;font:500 clamp(1.15rem,2.1vw,1.45rem)/1.6 'Inter';letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--text);margin:var(--sp-4) 0 0;text-wrap:pretty;}
.pci-define__body strong{background:var(--grad-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;}
.pci-define__body em{color:var(--accent-hi);font-style:italic;}
@media(max-width:600px){.pci-define__panel{padding:var(--sp-6) var(--sp-5);}}

/* Entity anchor — About page canonical paragraph */
.entity-anchor{max-width:820px;padding:var(--sp-6) var(--sp-7);border-left:3px solid var(--border-gold);}
.entity-anchor p{font:400 16px/1.75 'Inter';color:#c3d3dc;margin:0;}
.entity-anchor a{color:var(--accent);}

/* Map embed — contact page */
.map-embed{padding:0;margin-top:var(--sp-5);}
.map-embed iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/10;border:0;border-radius:inherit;filter:grayscale(.2) contrast(1.02);}

/* Mobile: everything stacks cleanly at 390px */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .faq-item{padding:var(--sp-5);}
  .deliver{padding:var(--sp-5);}
  .author-box{flex-direction:column;}
  .crumbs__here{max-width:22ch;}
}

/* ============ FIX PASS (2026-07-02) ============ */
/* QC MAJOR 1: `.article a` (accent + underline) was out-specifying the button
   components inside post bodies, leaving gold-on-gold CTA text. Restore them. */
.article a.btn{text-decoration:none;}
.article a.btn--primary{color:var(--text-on-gold);}
/* Sitewide footer NAP line (AEO MEDIUM 2) — subtle, above the legal bar */
.footer__nap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:var(--sp-6) auto 0;font:500 12.5px/1.6 'Inter';color:var(--text-mute);}
.footer__nap a{display:inline;color:var(--text-mute);font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;}
.footer__nap a:hover{color:var(--text);}
/* Interpretation Economy: "Read the full idea" link inside the define panel */
.pci-define__link{position:relative;z-index:1;margin:var(--sp-4) 0 0;font:600 14px/1 'Inter';}
.pci-define__link a{color:var(--accent);}
.pci-define__link a:hover{color:var(--accent-hi);}

/* ============ WAVE 5 (2026-07-02): posts + location pages + glossary + privacy ============ */
/* Footer legal bar now carries the /privacy-policy/ link — `.footer a` is
   display:block, so scope an inline variant here (same pattern as .footer__nap a). */
.footer__bar a{display:inline;color:var(--text-mute);font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;}
.footer__bar a:hover{color:var(--text);}

/* ============ 30 YEARS (2026-07-02): anniversary page + sitewide pill ============ */
/* Timeline — the seven shifts. Dark restyle of the anniversary source page
   (the original .pci30 light theme lives in the 30th Anniversary archive). */
.tl30{max-width:820px;margin-top:var(--sp-7);}
.tl30__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 26px 1fr;}
.tl30__yr{font:800 15px/1.5 'Inter';color:var(--accent);text-align:right;padding:2px 16px 0 0;letter-spacing:.02em;white-space:nowrap;}
.tl30__mid{position:relative;}
.tl30__mid::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:7px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(252,189,0,.55);z-index:2;}
.tl30__mid::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:7px;bottom:-7px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:2px;background:var(--border-2);z-index:1;}
.tl30__row:last-child .tl30__mid::after{display:none;}
.tl30__c{padding:0 0 var(--sp-6) var(--sp-4);}
.tl30__h{font:700 18px/1.35 'Inter';color:var(--text);margin:0 0 var(--sp-1);}
.tl30__c p{font:400 14.5px/1.65 'Inter';color:var(--text-dim);margin:0;max-width:62ch;}
.tl30__row--now .tl30__mid::before{background:var(--secondary-hi);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(46,130,174,.22),0 0 14px rgba(46,130,174,.6);}
.tl30__row--now .tl30__h{background:var(--grad-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;}
@media(max-width:600px){.tl30__row{grid-template-columns:64px 22px 1fr;}.tl30__yr{font-size:12.5px;padding-right:10px;}.tl30__h{font-size:16px;}}

/* Anniversary pill — sitewide floating button (ported from the old Kadence
   mu-plugin; navy/gold kept, Montserrat swapped for Inter). Markup lives in
   footer.php, hidden on /30-years/ itself. z-index 40 keeps it under the nav
   (50) and the open mobile nav sheet (55). The global reduced-motion rule
   above already disables the pulse. */
#pci-anniv-btn{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:40;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--bg-700);color:#fff;font:600 15px/1 'Inter';letter-spacing:-.01em;text-decoration:none;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);border:2px solid var(--accent);box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.28);transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;}
#pci-anniv-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.34);}
#pci-anniv-btn strong{color:var(--accent);font-weight:800;}
#pci-anniv-btn .pci-anniv-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);animation:pciPulse 2s infinite;}
@keyframes pciPulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(252,189,0,.6)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(252,189,0,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(252,189,0,0)}}
@media(max-width:600px){#pci-anniv-btn{font-size:13px;padding:10px 16px;right:12px;bottom:12px;}}

/* Insights pagination (2026-07-09 blog features) */
.pci-pagination{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:36px;}
.pci-pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:10px 18px;border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:var(--r-md);color:var(--text-dim);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s;}
.pci-pagination a.page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--focus);color:var(--text);}
.pci-pagination .page-numbers.current{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:var(--text);border-color:var(--focus);}
.pci-pagination .page-numbers.dots{border:none;}