:root {
    --ink: #091B2E;
    --navy: #0E3A5F;
    --navy-2: #11456F;
    --teal: #1BB3A6;
    --teal-dim: #13A09A;
    --blue: #3E8FD4;
    --paper: #F5F8FA;
    --paper-2: #EAF0F4;
    --line: #DDE6EC;
    --line-dk: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    --ink-soft: #5B6B7A;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --display: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
    --body: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
    --mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    --maxw: 1200px;
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body { font-family: var(--body); color: var(--ink); background: var(--white); line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  .wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
  .eyebrow { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; }
  h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.08; }
  section { position: relative; }

  /* Header & Logo styling matching saolix.com */
  header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(9, 27, 46, .92); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dk); }
  .nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 72px; }
  header .wrap { max-width: 1340px; padding: 0 22px; }
  .brand, .navlinks a { white-space: nowrap; }
  .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; color: #fff; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
  .brand .mark {
    width: 26px;
    height: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--teal), var(--navy));
    border-radius: 6px 6px 13px 13px;
    display: inline-block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(27,179,166,.35);
  }
  .navlinks { display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }
  .navlinks a { color: #C4D2DD; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; transition: color .2s; }
  .navlinks a:hover { color: #fff; }
  .nav-cta { font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink) !important; background: var(--teal); padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 7px; margin-left: 4px; transition: transform .15s, background .2s; }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: #22c8b9; transform: translateY(-1px); }
  /* Supplied hero artwork */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9, 27, 46, 0.97) 0%, rgba(9, 27, 46, 0.94) 52%, rgba(9, 27, 46, 0.78) 100%), url('/assets/hero.jpeg') center/cover no-repeat;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 110px 0 120px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dk);
  }
  .hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
  .hero .eyebrow { color: var(--teal); display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 60px); font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .hero h1 span.highlight { color: var(--teal); }
  .hero p.sub { font-size: clamp(16.5px, 1.6vw, 19px); color: #C7D6E1; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 65ch; }
  .hero .ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .btn { font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; padding: 14px 26px; border-radius: 9px; cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid transparent; transition: transform .15s, background .2s, border-color .2s; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
  .btn-primary { background: var(--teal); color: var(--ink); }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: #22c8b9; transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.32); }
  .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); }

  /* Hero Metric Card */
  .hero-card {
    background: rgba(14, 58, 95, 0.52);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-dk);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -25px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  }
  .hero-card .tagline { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .hero-card h3 { font-size: 24px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .hero-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: #AEC0CD; line-height: 1.6; }
  .hero-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 22px; }
  .hero-badge { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; padding: 4px 10px; background: rgba(27,179,166,.12); color: #5fd6cb; border: 1px solid rgba(27,179,166,.3); border-radius: 6px; }

  @media(max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .hero { padding: 80px 0 90px; }
  }

  /* Section Headings */
  .sec { padding: 96px 0; }
  .sec-head { max-width: 1000px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .sec-head .eyebrow { color: var(--teal-dim); }
  .sec-head h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 46px); margin: 14px 0 0; color: var(--navy); }
  .sec-head p.lead { font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 18px; line-height: 1.65; }
  .sec.dark { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
  .sec.dark .sec-head h2 { color: #fff; }
  .sec.dark .sec-head p.lead { color: #AEC0CD; }
  .sec.dark .sec-head .eyebrow { color: var(--teal); }
  .sec.paper { background: var(--paper); }

  /* 4 Pillars / Core Capabilities */

  /* Verticals Grid */
  .verticals-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: stretch; }
  .vert-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 40px 36px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
  }
  .vert-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -26px rgba(14,58,95,.35); border-color: var(--teal); }
  .vert-num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--teal-dim); font-weight: 600; }
  .vert-card h3 { font-size: 28px; color: var(--navy); margin: 12px 0 6px; }
  .vert-role { font-size: 15px; color: var(--teal-dim); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .vert-desc { font-size: 15.5px; color: #3c4a57; line-height: 1.62; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  @media(max-width: 820px) { .verticals-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* 2x2 Product Grid */
  .prods-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
  .prod-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 34px 30px;
    transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .prod-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -28px rgba(14,58,95,.35); border-color: var(--teal); }
  .prod-tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-dim); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 600; }
  .prod-tag .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); }
  .prod-card h3 { font-size: 26px; color: var(--navy); margin: 14px 0 6px; }
  .prod-role { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .prod-desc { font-size: 15px; color: #3c4a57; line-height: 1.6; }
  .prod-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px; }
  .prod-pill { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; padding: 4px 10px; background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--navy); border-radius: 6px; }
  @media(max-width: 820px) { .prods-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* Services Grid */
  .serv-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
  .serv-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-dk);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 34px 30px;
    transition: transform .25s, border-color .25s;
  }
  .serv-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--teal); }
  .serv-stream { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); }
  .serv-card h3 { font-size: 24px; color: #fff; margin: 12px 0 10px; }
  .serv-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: #AEC0CD; line-height: 1.6; }
  .serv-items { list-style: none; margin-top: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .serv-items li { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; color: #CFE0EB; padding-left: 20px; position: relative; }
  .serv-items li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 7px; width: 8px; height: 8px; border: 2px solid var(--teal); border-radius: 50%; }
  @media(max-width: 760px) { .serv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* Global Footprint / Presence Band */

  /* Final CTA */
  .final { background: radial-gradient(120% 140% at 50% 0%, #16456b, var(--ink)); color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 100px 0; }
  .final h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .final p { font-size: 18px; color: #C2D2DD; max-width: 58ch; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.6; }
  .final .ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .final .meta { margin-top: 40px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; color: #8DA2B0; letter-spacing: .04em; }
  .final .meta a { color: var(--teal); }

  /* Footer */
  footer { background: var(--ink); color: #8198A6; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dk); padding: 34px 0; }
  .foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 13.5px; }
  .foot .brand { font-size: 17px; }
  .foot .grp { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .06em; }

  /* Scroll Reveal Animation */
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
  .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } }

  /* Real brand logo */
  .brand .mark-svg { height: 30px; width: auto; display: block; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .foot .brand .mark-svg { height: 25px; }

  /* Accessible skip link */
  .skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
  .skip:focus { left: 16px; top: 12px; z-index: 200; background: var(--teal); color: var(--ink); padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 600; }

  /* Mobile menu */
  .menu-btn { display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); border-radius: 8px; width: 42px; height: 38px; cursor: pointer; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .menu-btn span { display: block; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: #fff; position: relative; }
  .menu-btn span::before, .menu-btn span::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: #fff; }
  .menu-btn span::before { top: -6px; } .menu-btn span::after { top: 6px; }
  @media(max-width: 1080px) {
    .menu-btn { display: inline-flex; }
    .navlinks { position: absolute; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0; background: rgba(9,27,46,.98); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 8px 0 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dk); display: none; }
    .navlinks.open { display: flex; }
    .navlinks a { display: block !important; padding: 13px 28px; font-size: 15.5px; }
    .navlinks .nav-cta { margin: 10px 28px 0; text-align: center; }
    }


  /* Vertical schematic graphic */
  .vert-graphic { width: 100%; border: 1px solid rgba(27,179,166,.22); border-radius: 12px; background: #091B2E; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .vert-graphic svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
  .group-graphic { width: 100%; border: 1px solid rgba(27,179,166,.22); border-radius: 12px; background: #091B2E; overflow: hidden; margin: 22px 0 4px; }
  .group-graphic svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

  /* Product solution groups */
  .prod-group { margin-top: 52px; }
  .prod-group:first-of-type { margin-top: 8px; }
  .group-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal); margin-bottom: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .group-head h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); color: var(--navy); }
  .group-head .group-kicker { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-dim); font-weight: 600; }
  .group-head p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); flex: 1 1 340px; line-height: 1.55; }
  .group-body { margin-top: 26px; }

  /* Proof band */
  @media(max-width: 820px) { .proof-band { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

  /* Leadership */
  @media(max-width: 820px) { .lead-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* Demo request form */
  .formwrap { background: #fff; border-radius: 20px; padding: 54px 56px; box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -40px rgba(9,27,46,.45); max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: left; }
  .formwrap h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px); color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .formwrap .flead { font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .frow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .frow.one { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fld { width: 100%; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 9px; padding: 15px 17px; }
  .fld:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--teal); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27,179,166,.16); }
  .fld::placeholder { color: #9AAAB7; }
  .phone-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 112px 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .fgroup-label { font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin: 26px 0 6px; }
  .fgroup-note { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .checks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px 20px; }
  .checks label { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; font-size: 14.5px; color: #3c4a57; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.45; }
  .checks input { margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--teal); width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .terms { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; margin: 26px 0 24px; font-size: 14.5px; color: #3c4a57; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .terms input { margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--teal); width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .fsend { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2276E0, #1246B8); color: #fff; border: none; font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15.5px; padding: 16px 34px; border-radius: 10px; cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .2s; }
  .fsend:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(18,70,184,.6); }
  .fnote { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 16px; }
  .fsend:disabled { opacity: .7; cursor: wait; transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
  .form-status { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
  .form-status:empty { display: none; }
  .form-status[data-state="success"] { color: #126342; }
  .form-status[data-state="error"] { color: #a12626; }
  .form-trap { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip-path: inset(50%); white-space: nowrap; }
  @media(max-width: 820px) { .formwrap { padding: 36px 24px; } .frow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .checks { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
  @media(max-width: 520px) { .checks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* Clients */
  .client-band { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 8px; }
  .client-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 30px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .client-logo { height: 46px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .client-logo img { max-height: 46px; max-width: 180px; width: auto; height: auto; display: block; }
  .client-card b { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--navy); }
  .client-card span { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; }
  .hq-line { margin-top: 34px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .hq-line b { color: var(--navy); }
  @media(max-width: 820px) { .client-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* Legal sections, revealed from footer links */
  .legal { display: none; background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .legal:target { display: block; }
  .legal-close { display: inline-block; margin-top: 30px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal-dim); }
  /* --- group page additions --- */
  .cap-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 18px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dk); }
  .cap-tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .06em; padding: 5px 11px; background: rgba(27,179,166,.10); color: #5fd6cb; border: 1px solid rgba(27,179,166,.28); border-radius: 6px; }
  .serv-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-top: 18px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); }
  .serv-link:hover { color: #fff; }
  .about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
  .about-grid p { font-size: 16.5px; color: #3c4a57; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .reg-card { background: var(--ink); border-radius: 16px; padding: 32px 30px; }
  .reg-card h4 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .reg-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dk); font-size: 14px; }
  .reg-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .reg-row span { color: #8FA6B4; } .reg-row b { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; text-align: right; }
  @media(max-width: 900px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .glance { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-dk); border: 1px solid var(--line-dk); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; }
  .glance div { background: var(--ink); padding: 24px 20px; }
  .glance b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 19px; color: var(--teal); line-height: 1.2; }
  .glance span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: #8FA6B4; letter-spacing: .05em; margin-top: 7px; display: block; line-height: 1.5; }
  @media(max-width: 820px) { .glance { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

  .vert-card { height: 100%; }
  .vertlink { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-top: 20px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal-dim); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 18px; width: 100%; }
  .vertlink:hover { color: var(--navy); }

  .mini-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-top: 24px; }
  .mini { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px 24px; }
  .mini b { font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--navy); display: block; }
  .mini i { font-style: normal; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-dim); display: block; margin: 3px 0 8px; }
  .mini span { font-size: 14px; color: #3c4a57; line-height: 1.55; }
  @media(max-width: 700px) { .mini-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .deploy-note { margin-top: 18px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--teal-dim); }

  .trust-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
  .trust-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.025); border: 1px solid var(--line-dk); border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px 28px; }
  .trust-card h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 19px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .trust-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: #AEC0CD; line-height: 1.6; }
  @media(max-width: 820px) { .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .contact-grid { display: block; }
  .contact-side { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px 28px; }
  .contact-side h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 18px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .contact-side p { font-size: 14.5px; color: #3c4a57; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .contact-side a { color: var(--teal-dim); font-weight: 600; }
  @media(max-width: 980px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .formwrap { max-width: none; margin: 0; }

  .foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; align-items: start; }
  .foot-grid h5 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 12px; font-weight: 500; }
  .foot-grid a { display: block; color: #8198A6; font-size: 13.5px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .foot-grid a:hover { color: #fff; }
  .foot-legal { margin-top: 30px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dk); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 12.5px; }
  @media(max-width: 820px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }