/* ============================================================
   AXION INDUSTRIES — shared design system  (LOCKED LOOK)
   Palette: charcoal/black + warm bone, red primary,
   blue = data motion, green = operational. Do not change
   the look without an explicit request.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --bg:#0c0c0d;
  --bg2:#111112;
  --panel:#1a1a1c;
  --line:rgba(236,233,227,.12);
  --line2:rgba(236,233,227,.05);
  --fg:#ece9e3;
  --mut:#9a958c;
  --mut2:#615e58;
  --hi:#fbfaf7;
  --red:#ff3b46;
  --red2:#e01e2b;
  --blue:#2e7bff;
  --cyan:#46c8ff;
  --green:#27d391;
  --amber:#c8a86a;
  --nav-h:76px;
  --mono:'SF Mono',ui-monospace,'Cascadia Code','Roboto Mono',Menlo,monospace;
  --sans:'Inter','Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);font-family:var(--sans);
  line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 50% -10%, #18181b 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 85% 8%, rgba(255,59,70,.04) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #131315 0%, var(--bg) 38%);
  background-attachment:fixed;
}
::selection{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:4px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:#2a2a2e}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit}

/* ── TECHNICAL TYPE ── */
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut)}
.idx{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--mut)}
.idx::before{content:'';display:inline-block;width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--red);vertical-align:middle;margin-right:.6rem;opacity:.9}

/* ── FIXED BACKDROP STACK ── */
.bg-photo{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:100vh;z-index:0;
  background:url(images/hero-fiber.jpg) center/cover no-repeat;filter:saturate(1.05);
}
.bg-photo--chip{background-image:url(images/chip.jpg)}
.bg-photo--cables{background-image:url(images/network-cables.jpg)}
.bg-photo--earth{background-image:url(images/earth-net.jpg)}
.bg-photo--edu{background-image:url(images/edu.jpg)}
.bg-photo--health{background-image:url(images/health.jpg)}
.bg-photo--mfg{background-image:url(images/mfg.jpg)}
.bg-photo--public{background-image:url(images/public.jpg)}
.bg-photo--finance{background-image:url(images/finance.jpg)}

/* industry image bands */
.band-edu{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,11,.92) 0%,rgba(10,10,11,.6) 55%,rgba(10,10,11,.4) 100%),url(images/edu.jpg) center/cover fixed no-repeat}
.band-health{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,11,.92) 0%,rgba(10,10,11,.6) 55%,rgba(10,10,11,.4) 100%),url(images/health.jpg) center/cover fixed no-repeat}
.band-mfg{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,11,.9) 0%,rgba(10,10,11,.5) 55%,rgba(10,10,11,.3) 100%),url(images/mfg.jpg) center/cover fixed no-repeat}
.band-public{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,11,.92) 0%,rgba(10,10,11,.6) 55%,rgba(10,10,11,.4) 100%),url(images/public.jpg) center/cover fixed no-repeat}
.band-finance{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,11,.9) 0%,rgba(10,10,11,.55) 55%,rgba(10,10,11,.35) 100%),url(images/finance.jpg) center/cover fixed no-repeat}
.bg-photo::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,10,11,.62) 0%,rgba(10,10,11,.5) 35%,rgba(10,10,11,.93) 92%,var(--bg) 100%),
             radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 28% 42%,transparent 30%,rgba(10,10,11,.62) 100%);
}
#bg-canvas{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.7}
.grid-bg{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line2) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line2) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 70% at 50% 0%,#000 30%,transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 70% at 50% 0%,#000 30%,transparent 80%);
}

/* ── NAV (persistent) ── */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:200;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:0 clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);height:var(--nav-h);
  background:#0a0a0b;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
/* C1 + BAR logo lockup */
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;text-decoration:none}
.brand-mark{height:40px;width:auto}
.brand-bar{width:1px;height:42px;background:rgba(236,233,227,.22)}
.brand-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:3px}
.brand-word{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1;color:var(--fg);
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--fg) 42%,#ffffff 50%,var(--fg) 58%);
  background-size:280% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  animation:axsheen 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes axsheen{0%,60%{background-position:135% 0}100%{background-position:-35% 0}}
.brand-kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut);line-height:1;padding-left:1px}

.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.1rem;list-style:none}
.nav-links>li{position:relative}
.nav-links a,.dd-toggle{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--mut);text-decoration:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  transition:color .2s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
}
.nav-links>li>a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-22px;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--hi);transition:width .25s}
.nav-links>li>a:hover{color:var(--hi)}
.nav-links>li>a:hover::after{width:100%}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--hi)}
.dd-toggle:hover{color:var(--hi)}
.caret{font-size:.6rem;transition:transform .22s ease;color:var(--red);opacity:.85}

/* Dropdown (1 deep, animated) */
.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:-.9rem;min-width:230px;list-style:none;
  background:#0c0c0d;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.4rem 0;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);
  transition:opacity .22s ease,transform .22s ease,visibility .22s;
  box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.dropdown::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-14px;left:0;right:0;height:14px}
.has-dd:hover .dropdown,.has-dd.open .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.has-dd:hover .caret,.has-dd.open .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.dropdown li{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);
  transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s ease;
}
.has-dd:hover .dropdown li,.has-dd.open .dropdown li{opacity:1;transform:none}
.has-dd:hover .dropdown li:nth-child(1),.has-dd.open .dropdown li:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.03s}
.has-dd:hover .dropdown li:nth-child(2),.has-dd.open .dropdown li:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.06s}
.has-dd:hover .dropdown li:nth-child(3),.has-dd.open .dropdown li:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.09s}
.has-dd:hover .dropdown li:nth-child(4),.has-dd.open .dropdown li:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.12s}
.has-dd:hover .dropdown li:nth-child(5),.has-dd.open .dropdown li:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.15s}
.has-dd:hover .dropdown li:nth-child(6),.has-dd.open .dropdown li:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.18s}
.dropdown a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.7rem 1.15rem;width:100%;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--mut);
  border-left:2px solid transparent;transition:color .18s,border-color .18s,background .18s;
}
.dropdown a:hover{color:var(--hi);border-left-color:var(--red);background:rgba(236,233,227,.03)}
.dropdown a::after{display:none}

.nav-cta{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--fg);background:transparent;text-decoration:none;
  padding:.6rem 1.15rem;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s;
  border:1px solid rgba(236,233,227,.3);
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--hi);color:#0a0a0b;border-color:var(--hi)}

/* Mobile burger */
.nav-burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.nav-burger span{width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--fg);transition:transform .25s,opacity .25s}
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ── PAGE HERO (interior pages) ── */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 5rem) clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem) clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem);
  min-height:52vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-hero .inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.5vw,4rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.02;margin:1rem 0 1.1rem;max-width:16ch}
.page-hero p{color:var(--mut);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.3vw,1.12rem);max-width:50ch;line-height:1.7}

/* ── HOME HERO ── */
#hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:7rem clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem) 0;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
.hero-meta{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;align-items:center;margin-bottom:2.25rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-meta .tick{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.hero-meta .dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--green);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--green);animation:blink 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.25}}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,6rem);font-weight:600;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin-bottom:1.75rem;max-width:13ch}
h1 .dim{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--red),#ff7a4d);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.hero-sub{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.15rem);color:var(--mut);max-width:48ch;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:2.75rem}
.hero-sub b{color:var(--fg);font-weight:500}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.btn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;padding:.95rem 1.85rem;transition:all .2s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.btn-solid{background:var(--hi);color:#0a0a0b;border:1px solid var(--hi)}
.btn-solid:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--hi)}
.btn-line{color:var(--fg);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--hi);color:var(--hi)}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .2s}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.hero-metrics{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:1280px;margin:5rem auto 0;width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hmx{padding:1.5rem 1.75rem;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.hmx:last-child{border-right:none}
.hmx .v{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.hmx .l{margin-top:.6rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut2)}

/* ── SECTION FRAME ── */
section{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(4rem,9vw,8rem) clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem)}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:1.25rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.sec-head .idx{padding-top:.1rem}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.05;max-width:18ch}
h2 .dim{color:var(--mut)}
.sec-sub{color:var(--mut);font-size:1rem;max-width:52ch;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:3.5rem}
.wrapw{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto}

/* ── MARQUEE ── */
.strip{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;background:rgba(17,17,18,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);position:relative;z-index:2}
.strip-inner{display:flex;gap:0;width:max-content;animation:marq 36s linear infinite}
.strip-item{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut2);padding:1rem 2.25rem;border-right:1px solid var(--line2);white-space:nowrap}
@keyframes marq{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ── IMAGE BAND ── */
.imgband{position:relative;z-index:2;min-height:46vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem) clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,11,.92) 0%,rgba(10,10,11,.55) 55%,rgba(10,10,11,.35) 100%),url(images/network-cables.jpg) center/cover fixed no-repeat;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.imgband.band-chip{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,11,.92) 0%,rgba(10,10,11,.6) 55%,rgba(10,10,11,.4) 100%),url(images/chip.jpg) center/cover fixed no-repeat}
.imgband .ib-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
.imgband .ib-eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut)}
.imgband .ib-eyebrow::before{content:'';display:inline-block;width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--red);vertical-align:middle;margin-right:.6rem}
.imgband h2{margin:1rem 0 .75rem;max-width:20ch}
.imgband p{color:var(--mut);max-width:46ch;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7}

/* ── SERVICES ── */
.shell{background:rgba(12,12,13,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
.shell-2{background:rgba(17,17,18,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc{border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:2.25rem 2rem 2.5rem;position:relative;transition:background .25s;overflow:hidden;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.svc::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),#ff7a4d);transition:width .35s ease}
.svc:hover{background:var(--panel)}
.svc:hover::before{width:100%}
.svc-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:1.75rem}
.svc-no{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--mut2)}
.svc-ic{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--mut);transition:border-color .25s,color .25s}
.svc:hover .svc-ic{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red)}
.svc h3{font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.svc p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.svc ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem}
.svc li{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--mut);display:flex;gap:.65rem;align-items:flex-start}
.svc li::before{content:'—';color:var(--mut2)}

/* ── HOW ── */
.how-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:center}
.how-steps{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.how-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1.5rem;padding:1.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding-left .25s}
.how-step:hover{padding-left:.75rem}
.how-step .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--red);padding-top:.2rem}
.how-step h3{font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.how-step p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.65}
.how-vis{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg);aspect-ratio:1/.82}
#how-canvas{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.how-vis .corner{position:absolute;width:10px;height:10px;border-color:var(--red);opacity:.75}
.how-vis .c1{top:-1px;left:-1px;border-top:1px solid;border-left:1px solid}
.how-vis .c2{top:-1px;right:-1px;border-top:1px solid;border-right:1px solid}
.how-vis .c3{bottom:-1px;left:-1px;border-bottom:1px solid;border-left:1px solid}
.how-vis .c4{bottom:-1px;right:-1px;border-bottom:1px solid;border-right:1px solid}
.how-vis .vlabel{position:absolute;top:.75rem;left:.85rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--mut2);text-transform:uppercase}

/* ── WHY ── */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.why{border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:2.25rem 2rem;transition:background .25s}
.why:hover{background:var(--panel)}
.why .wn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--mut2);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.why h3{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.6rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.why p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.7}

/* ── COVERAGE ── */
.coverage{background:linear-gradient(rgba(10,10,11,.78),rgba(10,10,11,.92)),url(images/earth-net.jpg) center/cover fixed no-repeat;border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center;scroll-margin-top:80px}
.cov-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--line);max-width:920px;margin:3rem auto 0}
.cov{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:150px;padding:1.4rem 1.5rem;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--mut);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;align-items:center}
.cov .cdot{width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--green);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--green)}
.cov b{color:var(--fg);font-weight:600}

/* ── CTA ── */
.cta{background:linear-gradient(rgba(10,10,11,.8),rgba(10,10,11,.93)),url(images/chip.jpg) center/cover fixed no-repeat;border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center;padding:clamp(5rem,10vw,9rem) clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem)}
.cta h2{margin:0 auto 1.25rem;max-width:22ch}
.cta p{color:var(--mut);max-width:46ch;margin:0 auto 2.75rem;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ── CONTACT ── */
.contact{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:start}
.ci h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.ci>p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:2.25rem;max-width:38ch}
.ci-row{display:flex;gap:1rem;padding:1.1rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ci-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ci-row .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut2);width:90px;flex-shrink:0;padding-top:.15rem}
.ci-row .v{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--fg)}
form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.f2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
input,textarea,select{background:transparent;border:none;color:var(--fg);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.88rem;padding:1rem 1.15rem;width:100%;outline:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.f2 input:last-child{border-right:none}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{background:var(--panel)}
input::placeholder,textarea::placeholder{color:var(--mut2)}
select{color:var(--mut);border-right:none;appearance:none}
select option{background:var(--panel);color:var(--fg)}
textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical;border-right:none}
.submit{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--hi);color:#0a0a0b;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:1.15rem;transition:background .2s,color .2s,letter-spacing .2s}
.submit:hover{letter-spacing:.22em;background:#fff}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.foot{position:relative;z-index:2;background:rgba(10,10,11,.95);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:3.5rem clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem) 2rem}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;margin-bottom:3rem;max-width:1280px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.foot-brand .brand{margin-bottom:1rem}
.foot-brand p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--mut);max-width:30ch;line-height:1.7}
.foot-col h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut2);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem}
.foot-col a{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--mut);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--hi)}
.foot-bot{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;padding-top:1.75rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut2)}

/* ── REVEAL ── */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav-burger{display:flex}
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed;top:var(--nav-h);left:0;right:0;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;
    background:#0a0a0b;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:1rem 0;max-height:calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));overflow-y:auto;
    transform:translateY(-12px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
    transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s ease,visibility .25s;
  }
  .nav-links.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
  .nav-links>li{width:100%}
  .nav-links>li>a,.dd-toggle{padding:.9rem clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);width:100%}
  .nav-links>li>a::after{display:none}
  .dropdown{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;border:none;box-shadow:none;padding:0;min-width:0;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .28s ease}
  .has-dd.open .dropdown{max-height:340px}
  .dropdown li{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .dropdown a{padding-left:calc(clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem) + 1rem)}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .svc-grid,.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .how-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero-metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hmx:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
  .hmx:nth-child(1),.hmx:nth-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .svc-grid,.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .f2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .f2 input{border-right:none}
  .brand-kicker{display:none}
}