  :root {
    --navy-950: #03081a;
    --navy-900: #061434;
    --navy-800: #0a2253;
    --navy-700: #0a2e6f;   /* brand navy */
    --navy-600: #14409a;
    --navy-500: #2456b8;

    --silver: #b0b0b0;     /* brand silver */
    --silver-light: #c8c8c8;
    --platinum: #e9edf5;

    --text: #e9edf5;
    --text-dim: rgba(233,237,245,0.72);
    --text-mute: rgba(233,237,245,0.50);
    --line: rgba(233,237,245,0.12);
    --line-strong: rgba(233,237,245,0.22);

    --sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    background: var(--navy-900);
    color: var(--text);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    line-height: 1.5;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-feature-settings: "ss01";
  }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

  .wrap { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .wrap { padding: 0 24px; } }

  /* ——— ambient bg ——— */
  body::before {
    content: ''; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 60% at 50% 0%, #14409a 0%, #0a2e6f 45%, #061434 100%);
  }
  body::after {
    content: ''; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(74,111,194,0.18), transparent 50%);
  }

  /* ——— eyebrow ——— */
  .eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-mute);
  }

  /* ——— nav ——— */
  .nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(10,24,54,0.65);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(18px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 76px; }

  .logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--platinum); }
  .logo-mark { width: 28px; height: 28px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .logo-mark img { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
  .logo-text { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.005em; color: var(--platinum); }
  .logo-text .suffix { color: var(--text-mute); font-weight: 400; margin-left: 4px; }
  .logo-text .ug { color: var(--text-mute); font-weight: 400; margin-left: 5px; font-size: 0.78em; letter-spacing: 0.04em; vertical-align: 1px; }

  .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-dim); font-weight: 400; transition: color .18s ease; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--platinum); }
  .nav-links a.nav-cta {
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    background: var(--platinum);
    color: var(--navy-900);
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: background .18s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a.nav-cta:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--navy-900); }
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) { display: none; }
  }

  /* ——— hero ——— */
  .hero {
    padding: 200px 0 160px;
    position: relative;
  }
  @media (max-width: 820px) { .hero { padding: 150px 0 90px; } }

  .hero-emblem {
    position: absolute;
    top: 130px;
    right: 6vw;
    width: clamp(220px, 28vw, 380px);
    height: clamp(220px, 28vw, 380px);
    opacity: 0.18;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
  }
  .hero-emblem img { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-emblem { display: none; } }

  /* ——— alpha wave (bottom-left of hero title) ——— */
  .hero-wave {
    position: absolute;
    right: 40px;
    bottom: 80px;
    width: min(820px, 70vw);
    height: 200px;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.7;
    overflow: visible;
    z-index: 0;
    /* fade in from the left, fully opaque on the right */
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 18%, #000 55%, #000 100%);
            mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 18%, #000 55%, #000 100%);
  }
  .hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .hero-wave { right: 24px; height: 140px; } }
  .hero-wave svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; display: block; }
  .hero-wave .wave-line {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--silver);
    stroke-width: 1.4;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(176,176,176,0.35));
  }
  .hero-wave .wave-line.echo {
    stroke: var(--silver-light);
    stroke-width: 0.6;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  .hero-wave .wave-label {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    fill: var(--text-mute);
  }
  .hero-wave .wave-tick {
    stroke: var(--text-mute);
    stroke-width: 0.5;
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .hero-wave { bottom: 30px; width: 90vw; height: 80px; opacity: 0.4; }
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6.6vw, 88px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.06;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--platinum);
    max-width: 1100px;
  }
  .hero h1 .em { color: var(--text-mute); font-weight: 300; }
  .hero h1 .strong { color: var(--platinum); font-weight: 500; }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow .dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--silver-light); border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(216,221,230,0.10);
  }

  .hero-sub {
    margin-top: 56px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    max-width: 620px;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .hero-cta {
    margin-top: 56px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    color: var(--platinum);
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--silver);
    transition: opacity .2s ease;
  }
  .hero-cta:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
  .hero-cta .arr {
    display: inline-block; width: 14px; height: 10px; position: relative;
  }
  .hero-cta .arr::before {
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background: currentColor;
    clip-path: polygon(0 45%, 78% 45%, 70% 10%, 100% 50%, 70% 90%, 78% 55%, 0 55%);
  }

  /* ——— sections ——— */
  section { padding: 130px 0; position: relative; }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { section { padding: 80px 0; } }

  .sec-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .sec-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--platinum);
    max-width: 920px;
  }
  .sec-head h2 .em { color: var(--text-mute); font-weight: 300; }
  .sec-head .more {
    margin-top: 28px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-dim);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    transition: color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .sec-head .more:hover { color: var(--platinum); border-color: var(--silver); }

  .sec-intro p {
    margin-top: 40px;
    font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    max-width: 720px;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* ——— numbered list section ——— */
  .num-list {
    margin-top: 96px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  @media (max-width: 820px) { .num-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .num-item {
    padding: 56px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .num-item:nth-child(odd) {
    padding-right: 56px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .num-item:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 56px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    .num-item, .num-item:nth-child(odd), .num-item:nth-child(even) {
      padding: 40px 0; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0;
      border-right: none;
    }
  }
  .num-item .n {
    font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mute);
    font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    padding-top: 6px;
  }
  .num-item h3 {
    font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--platinum);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .num-item p {
    font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* ——— rule ——— */
  .rule { height: 1px; background: var(--line); width: 100%; }

  /* ——— pull quote / centered statement ——— */
  .pull {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 140px 0;
  }
  .pull p {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .pull p .strong { color: var(--platinum); }

  /* ——— services ——— */
  .services {
    margin-top: 96px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 980px) { .services { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } }
  .service {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .service-img {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    background: var(--navy-800);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  }
  .service:hover .service-img {
    border-color: var(--line-strong);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
  .service-img svg {
    width: 38%;
    height: auto;
    max-width: 130px;
    color: var(--platinum);
    opacity: 0.78;
    transition: opacity .35s ease, transform .6s ease;
  }
  .service:hover .service-img svg {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }
  .service h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--platinum);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  }
  .service p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    max-width: 380px;
  }
  .service .more {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--silver-light);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    transition: border-color .2s ease;
  }
  .service:hover .more { border-color: var(--silver); }

  /* ——— closing / hello ——— */
  .closing {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 160px 0 60px;
  }
  .closing .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .closing h2 {
    font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 92px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--platinum);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .closing p {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .closing .btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    background: var(--platinum);
    color: var(--navy-900);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
    transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .closing .btn:hover { background: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }

  /* ——— footer ——— */
  footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 60px 0 40px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
  .foot-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 820px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
  .foot-grid h5 {
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-mute); margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .foot-grid ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .foot-grid a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-dim); }
  .foot-grid a:hover { color: var(--platinum); }
  .foot-brand p {
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-mute);
    line-height: 1.6; max-width: 320px;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .foot-end {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-top: 28px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-mute);
  }

  ::selection { background: var(--silver); color: var(--navy-900); }