:root{
    --bg: #0a0d12;
    --bg-soft: #10141b;
    --surface: #141922;
    --surface-line: #232a36;
    --ink: #eef1f5;
    --ink-dim: #9aa4b2;
    --ink-faint: #7d8796;
    --brand: #a8d035;
    --brand-dim: #7f9e2e;
    --teal: #57d9b3;
    --serif: 'Fraunces', serif;
    --sans: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    --mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  ::selection{background:var(--brand);color:#0a0d12;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}

  .bg-field{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(60% 45% at 82% -6%, rgba(168,208,53,0.10), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(50% 40% at 10% 8%, rgba(87,217,179,0.08), transparent 60%);}
  .bg-grid{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.35;
    background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.028) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.028) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:64px 64px;
    mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 8%, black 70%, transparent);}

  .brace{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--brand);font-weight:500;}
  .brace-divider{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--ink-faint);}
  .brace-divider .glyph{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--brand);font-size:28px;line-height:1;}
  .brace-divider .line{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--surface-line);}
  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);}

  header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    background:rgba(10,13,18,0.72);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);}
  nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 28px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;}
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.01em;}
  .logo img{height:48px;width:auto;display:block;}
  .logo.footer-logo img{height:58px;}
  .logo b{color:var(--ink);}
  .logo em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brand);font-weight:500;}
  .navlinks{display:flex;gap:30px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);}
  .nav-item{position:relative;}
  .nav-item>a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
  .nav-caret{width:9px;height:6px;opacity:.7;transition:transform .2s ease;flex-shrink:0;}
  .nav-item:hover .nav-caret,.nav-item:focus-within .nav-caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}
  .nav-dropdown{
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    padding-top:14px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity .18s ease;z-index:60;
  }
  .nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown,.nav-item:focus-within .nav-dropdown{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
  .nav-dropdown-inner{
    min-width:280px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--surface-line);
    border-radius:12px;padding:10px;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  }
  .nav-dropdown-inner a{
    display:block;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-size:13.5px;
    color:var(--ink-dim);white-space:nowrap;transition:background .15s ease,color .15s ease;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-inner a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);color:var(--ink);}
  .navlinks a{transition:color .2s ease;}
  .navlinks a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
  .nav-cta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;padding:9px 18px;border:1px solid var(--brand-dim);
    border-radius:100px;color:var(--brand);white-space:nowrap;transition:all .2s ease;}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--brand);color:#0a0d12;}
  @media(max-width:860px){.navlinks{display:none;}}

  .breadcrumb{padding:164px 0 0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);}
  .breadcrumb a{color:var(--teal);}
  .breadcrumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

  .hero{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:36px 0 90px;}
  .hero-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:24px;font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:13px;color:var(--teal);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .hero-eyebrow .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--teal);}
  h1.hero-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,60px);line-height:1.08;
    letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 26px;max-width:820px;}
  h1.hero-title .em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brand);}
  .hero-sub{font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-dim);max-width:600px;margin:0 0 38px;}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn-primary{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;background:var(--brand);color:#0a0d12;
    padding:14px 26px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:500;transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -8px rgba(168,208,53,0.5);}
  .btn-ghost{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;border:1px solid var(--surface-line);color:var(--ink);
    padding:14px 26px;border-radius:8px;transition:border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink-faint);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);}

  section{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:100px 0;}
  section.tight{padding:70px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:56px;}
  .section-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,38px);
    line-height:1.15;margin:14px 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
  .section-head h2 .em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brand);}
  .section-head p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;}

  .js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;}
  .js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}

  .feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--surface-line);border:1px solid var(--surface-line);}
  .feature-card{background:var(--bg-soft);padding:34px 32px;transition:background .25s ease;}
  .feature-card:hover{background:#161c26;}
  .feature-card .fi{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--brand);}
  .feature-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;margin:18px 0 10px;}
  .feature-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.6;margin:0;}
  @media(max-width:700px){.feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  .capability-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .capability-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;gap:24px;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--surface-line);}
  .capability-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--surface-line);}
  .capability-row .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-faint);padding-top:3px;}
  .capability-row h4{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;}
  .capability-row p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.6;max-width:640px;}

  .tag-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
  .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-dim);border:1px solid var(--surface-line);
    padding:7px 14px;border-radius:100px;}

  .stat-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--surface-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--surface-line);}
  .stat-band .stat{padding:26px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--surface-line);}
  .stat-band .stat:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .stat-band .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:30px;color:var(--brand);}
  .stat-band .label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:4px;letter-spacing:.03em;}
  @media(max-width:700px){.stat-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.stat-band .stat{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--surface-line);}}

  .quote-panel{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--surface-line);border-radius:20px;padding:56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .quote-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-10%;width:380px;height:380px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(87,217,179,0.14), transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;}
  .quote-panel p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:24px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);max-width:760px;margin:0;}
  .quote-panel .attrib{margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--teal);}

  .related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--surface-line);border:1px solid var(--surface-line);}
  .related-card{background:var(--bg);padding:26px 24px;}
  .related-card .rt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;}
  .related-card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:17px;margin:12px 0 8px;}
  .related-card a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--teal);}
  @media(max-width:800px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  .cta{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--surface-line);border-radius:20px;padding:64px;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .cta h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.2;max-width:560px;}
  .cta h2 .em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brand);}
  .cta p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:15px;margin:0;max-width:520px;}

  footer{padding:60px 0 40px;border-top:1px solid var(--surface-line);margin-top:20px;}
  .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px;}
  .footer-grid h5{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 16px;}
  .footer-grid a, .footer-grid p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-dim);display:block;margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.5;}
  .footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
  .footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:60px;padding-top:24px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--surface-line);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-faint);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;}
  @media(max-width:860px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;}}
  @media(max-width:600px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}}

  .screenshot-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:20px;}
  .screenshot-gallery .shot-main{grid-row:span 2;}
  .shot-frame{
    background:#0a0d12;border:1px solid var(--surface-line);border-radius:14px;
    overflow:hidden;position:relative;
    aspect-ratio:16/10;
  }
  .screenshot-gallery .shot-main{aspect-ratio:4/3;}
  .shot-frame .shot-bg{
    position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
    filter:blur(22px) brightness(0.45) saturate(1.15);
    transform:scale(1.15);
  }
  .shot-frame .shot-fg{
    position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block;
  }
  .shot-caption{padding:14px 18px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);
    border-top:1px solid var(--surface-line);background:var(--surface);line-height:1.5;}
  .shot-frame.placeholder-shot::after{
    content:"Preview illustration — not an actual product screenshot";
    position:absolute;left:12px;bottom:12px;
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);
    background:rgba(10,13,18,0.75);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:100px;
    border:1px solid var(--surface-line);
  }
  .live-demo-banner{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    background:rgba(87,217,179,0.06);border:1px solid rgba(87,217,179,0.35);
    border-radius:14px;padding:22px 26px;margin-bottom:28px;
  }
  .live-demo-banner .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);
    display:inline-block;margin-right:8px;box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--teal);}
  .live-demo-banner p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);}
  .live-demo-banner .persona{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:4px;}
  .screenshot-gallery.single{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  @media(max-width:800px){
    .screenshot-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .screenshot-gallery .shot-main{grid-row:auto;}
  }

  /* ===== 2026-09 fixes: accessibility, navigation, new components ===== */
  .sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;}
  .skip-link{position:fixed;left:12px;top:-80px;z-index:200;background:var(--brand);color:#0a0d12;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;transition:top .15s ease;}
  .skip-link:focus{top:12px;}
  a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px;}
  main:focus{outline:none;}
  .brace-divider .glyph::before{content:"{";}
  .nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
  .dd-label{display:block;padding:6px 12px 8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);}
  .nav-dropdown-inner a:focus-visible{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);color:var(--ink);}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--surface-line);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;}
  .mobile-menu{border-top:1px solid var(--surface-line);background:rgba(10,13,18,0.97);max-height:calc(100vh - 80px);overflow-y:auto;}
  .mobile-menu[hidden]{display:none;}
  .mm-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:16px 28px 28px;display:grid;gap:18px;}
  .mm-group a{display:block;padding:9px 12px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-dim);border-radius:8px;}
  .mm-group a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);color:var(--ink);}
  @media(max-width:860px){.nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;}}
  @media(max-width:420px){.nav-cta{display:none;}}
  @media(min-width:861px){.mobile-menu{display:none!important;}}
  .footer-grid h2.fh{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 16px;}
  footer address{font-style:normal;}
  .footer-legal{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;}
  .footer-legal .fb-copy{color:var(--ink-faint);}
  .footer-legal .fb-tagline{color:var(--ink-dim);}
  .footer-legal .fb-foundation{color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:12.5px;margin-top:2px;}
  .footer-legal .fb-foundation a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}
  nav.breadcrumb{display:block;padding:164px 28px 0;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;}
  .breadcrumb a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:rgba(87,217,179,0.5);}
  .capability-row h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;}
  .related-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:17px;margin:12px 0 8px;}
  .related-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 10px;}

  /* notice / clarification box */
  .notice{border:1px solid rgba(87,217,179,0.35);background:rgba(87,217,179,0.05);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 24px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-dim);}
  .notice strong{color:var(--ink);}
  .notice .nt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);display:block;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .via-band{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:34px;}
  .via-band a{color:var(--teal);}
  .via-band a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

  /* spotlight band — a named focus area called out beneath a card grid, more prominent than .via-band */
  .spotlight-band{position:relative;border:1px solid rgba(168,208,53,0.3);border-left:3px solid var(--brand);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 30px;background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(168,208,53,0.09), rgba(168,208,53,0.02));}
  .spotlight-tag{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:8px;}
  .spotlight-band h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--ink);}
  .spotlight-band h3 span{color:var(--brand);}
  .spotlight-band p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-dim);max-width:780px;}
  .spotlight-band p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}

  /* partner side widget (NITCON empanelment; .partner-stack can host more than one tab) */
  .partner-widget{position:fixed;top:52%;right:0;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:70;}
  .partner-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;align-items:flex-end;}
  .partner-tab{writing-mode:vertical-rl;text-orientation:mixed;background:var(--brand);color:#0a0d12;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:20px 10px;border-radius:10px 0 0 10px;box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
  .partner-tab:hover{background:var(--brand-dim);}
  .partner-tab .pt-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#0a0d12;flex:none;}
  .partner-panel{position:fixed;top:52%;right:0;transform:translateY(-50%);width:360px;max-width:calc(100vw - 24px);max-height:82vh;overflow-y:auto;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--surface-line);border-right:none;border-radius:16px 0 0 16px;padding:30px 28px 28px;box-shadow:-14px 0 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);z-index:71;}
  .partner-panel[hidden]{display:none;}
  .partner-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:16px;background:transparent;border:none;color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:22px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;border-radius:8px;}
  .partner-close:hover{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);}
  .partner-panel .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .partner-panel h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;line-height:1.32;margin:0 0 14px;}
  .partner-panel h3 .em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brand);}
  .partner-panel p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 12px;}
  .partner-panel .chip-row{margin-bottom:4px;}
  .partner-divider{height:1px;background:var(--surface-line);margin:20px 0 16px;}
  .partner-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none;}
  .partner-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .partner-tab{writing-mode:horizontal-tb;text-orientation:initial;flex-direction:row;padding:8px 13px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.03em;border-radius:0 0 0 12px;max-width:128px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);}
    .partner-tab .pt-dot{display:none;}
    .partner-widget{top:81px;right:0;bottom:auto;transform:none;}
    .partner-panel{top:81px;bottom:auto;transform:none;width:calc(100vw - 24px);border-radius:0 0 0 16px;max-height:calc(100vh - 105px);}
  }
  @media(max-width:400px){
    .partner-tab{padding:7px 11px;font-size:9.5px;max-width:108px;}
  }

  /* credential cards */
  .cred-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--surface-line);border:1px solid var(--surface-line);}
  .cred-grid.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
  .cred-grid.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .cred-card{background:var(--bg-soft);padding:30px 28px;}
  .cred-card .cat{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--brand);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .cred-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:20px;margin:14px 0 10px;}
  .cred-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 14px;}
  .cred-card ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;}
  .chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:6px;}
  .chip{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--brand-dim);background:rgba(168,208,53,0.06);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px;}

  /* proof points */
  .proof-point{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.65;margin-top:22px;}
  .pp-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--brand);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;border:1px solid var(--brand-dim);border-radius:100px;padding:3px 11px;margin-right:10px;white-space:nowrap;}
  .cred-bodies{margin-top:26px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);line-height:1.6;}
  .cred-bodies .chip-row{margin-top:10px;}
  @media(max-width:1000px){.cred-grid.four,.cred-grid.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
  @media(max-width:700px){.cred-grid,.cred-grid.four,.cred-grid.three{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* lifecycle */
  .lifecycle{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--surface-line);border:1px solid var(--surface-line);counter-reset:lc;}
  .lifecycle li{background:var(--bg-soft);padding:24px 18px;position:relative;}
  .lifecycle .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--brand);}
  .lifecycle h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:19px;margin:10px 0 10px;}
  .lifecycle p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.55;margin:0;}
  .lifecycle li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"→";position:absolute;right:-9px;top:24px;z-index:2;color:var(--teal);font-size:14px;background:var(--bg);border-radius:50%;width:18px;height:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
  @media(max-width:1100px){.lifecycle{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}.lifecycle li::after{display:none;}}
  @media(max-width:700px){.lifecycle{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* flow (implementation vs certification body) */
  .flow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:stretch;gap:12px;}
  .flow .step{flex:1 1 180px;border:1px solid var(--surface-line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;background:var(--bg-soft);}
  .flow .step .who{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);}
  .flow .step h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:17px;margin:8px 0 6px;}
  .flow .step p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);margin:0;line-height:1.5;}
  .flow .arr{display:flex;align-items:center;color:var(--teal);font-size:18px;}
  @media(max-width:800px){.flow .arr{transform:rotate(90deg);justify-content:center;width:100%;}}

  /* governance boundary */
  .gov-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--surface-line);border:1px solid var(--surface-line);}
  .gov-card{background:var(--bg-soft);padding:28px 26px;}
  .gov-card .cat{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .gov-card.auto .cat{color:var(--brand);} .gov-card.human .cat{color:var(--teal);} .gov-card.log .cat{color:var(--ink-dim);}
  .gov-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:19px;margin:12px 0 12px;}
  .gov-card ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;}
  @media(max-width:860px){.gov-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* definition list (terminology) */
  .terms{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--surface-line);margin:0;}
  .terms dt,.terms dd{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--surface-line);margin:0;}
  .terms dt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);}
  .terms dd{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.6;}
  @media(max-width:700px){.terms{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.terms dt{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:4px;}}

  /* prose (legal pages) */
  .prose{max-width:760px;color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75;}
  .prose h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);font-size:26px;margin:44px 0 12px;}
  .prose h3{color:var(--ink);font-size:17px;margin:28px 0 8px;}
  .prose a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline;}
  .prose ul{padding-left:20px;}
  .prose .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);}

  /* contact form */
  .form-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.form-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .lead-form{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--surface-line);border-radius:20px;padding:40px;}
  .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
  @media(max-width:640px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.lead-form{padding:26px 20px;}}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .field label,.field .lbl{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
  .field .req{color:var(--brand);}
  .field .hint{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{font:inherit;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);border:1px solid #3a4453;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;width:100%;}
  .field select{appearance:auto;}
  .field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical;}
  .field input[aria-invalid="true"],.field select[aria-invalid="true"],.field textarea[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#ff8a7a;}
  .field .err{font-size:13px;color:#ff9d90;min-height:0;}
  .field .err:empty{display:none;}
  .check{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.55;}
  .check input{width:20px;height:20px;margin-top:2px;flex-shrink:0;accent-color:var(--brand);}
  .check a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline;}
  .form-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:8px;}
  button.btn-primary{border:none;cursor:pointer;}
  .form-summary{border:1px solid #ff8a7a;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;margin-bottom:20px;color:#ffc2ba;font-size:14px;}
  .form-summary[hidden]{display:none;}
  .thanks{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid rgba(87,217,179,0.45);border-radius:20px;padding:44px;}
  .thanks h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:30px;margin:0 0 14px;}
  .thanks p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;}
  .thanks a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline;}
  .side-card{border:1px solid var(--surface-line);border-radius:16px;padding:28px;background:var(--bg-soft);margin-bottom:20px;}
  .side-card h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 12px;}
  .side-card p,.side-card li{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.6;}
  .side-card a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;display:inline-block;padding:4px 0;}
  .cta .cta-alt{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);text-align:center;}
  .cta-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}

  /* connect-the-pieces: ticker + trigger */
  button.btn-ghost{cursor:pointer;font:inherit;appearance:none;background:transparent;}
  .story-teaser{margin-top:26px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:16px 26px;}
  .story-ticker-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex:1 1 460px;min-width:0;padding:11px 22px;border:1px solid rgba(87,217,179,0.3);border-radius:100px;background:rgba(87,217,179,0.05);}
  .story-ticker-dot{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;position:relative;}
  .story-ticker-dot::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(87,217,179,0.4);}
  .story-ticker-dot::after{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--teal);animation:storyPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;}
  @keyframes storyPulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}50%{opacity:.35;transform:scale(.75);}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.story-ticker-dot::after{animation:none;}}
  .story-ticker{position:relative;flex:1;min-width:0;font-family:var(--mono);display:flex;align-items:center;}
  .story-ticker ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative;height:20px;width:100%;}
  .story-ticker li{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease;font-size:13.5px;line-height:20px;color:var(--ink-dim);}
  .story-ticker li.is-on{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .story-ticker strong{color:var(--brand);font-weight:600;}
  .story-trigger{flex:none;}
  @media(max-width:760px){.story-ticker-wrap{display:none;}}

  /* connect-the-pieces: full-screen story modal */
  .story-modal[hidden]{display:none;}
  .story-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:120;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:28px;}
  .story-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(8,10,14,0.86);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);}
  .story-dialog{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;max-width:620px;max-height:88vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--surface-line);border-radius:20px;padding:26px 30px 24px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);}
  .story-dialog:focus{outline:none;}
  .story-progress{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .story-seg{flex:1;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);overflow:hidden;}
  .story-seg i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--brand);border-radius:3px;}
  .story-seg.is-done i{width:100%;}
  @keyframes storyFill{from{width:0%;}to{width:100%;}}
  .story-headrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .story-ctrls{display:flex;gap:8px;}
  .story-ctrl{width:34px;height:34px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--surface-line);background:transparent;color:var(--ink-dim);cursor:pointer;flex:none;}
  .story-ctrl:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink-faint);}
  .story-playpause .spi::before{content:"\275A\275A";font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1px;}
  .story-playpause[aria-pressed="true"] .spi::before{content:"\25B6";font-size:11px;}
  .story-close{font-size:18px;line-height:1;}
  .story-slides{position:relative;flex:1;min-height:230px;overflow-y:auto;}
  .story-slide{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
  .story-slide.is-active{display:flex;}
  .story-slide-eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);}
  .story-slide h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,28px);line-height:1.28;margin:0;}
  .story-slide p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-dim);margin:0;}
  .story-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:2px;}
  .story-slide .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-faint);border:1px solid var(--surface-line);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:100px;}
  .story-cta{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:6px;}
  .story-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:20px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--surface-line);}
  .story-navbtn{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--surface-line);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:16px;}
  .story-navbtn:hover{border-color:var(--ink-faint);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);}
  .story-count{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);}
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .story-modal{padding:0;}
    .story-dialog{max-width:none;width:100%;height:100%;max-height:none;border-radius:0;padding:20px 20px 18px;}
  }
  .related-grid.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  @media(max-width:800px){.related-grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .related-grid.one{grid-template-columns:1fr;}

  /* connecting-the-pieces: interactive diagram (entry points -> two groups -> independent accreditation) */
  .hc2-pull-quote{border-left:3px solid var(--brand);margin:4px 0 24px;padding:6px 0 6px 24px;max-width:760px;}
  .hc2-pull-quote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(18px,2.4vw,23px);line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);margin:0;}
  .hc2-pull-quote cite{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-style:normal;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:8px;}
  .hc2-metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px 24px;margin:0 0 26px;max-width:880px;}
  .hc2-metrics .m-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:26px;color:var(--brand);line-height:1;}
  .hc2-metrics .m-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.4;}
  @media(max-width:640px){.hc2-metrics{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));}}
  .hc2-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0 0 10px;}
  .hc2-toggle .ft-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-faint);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-right:2px;}
  .hc2-toggle button{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--surface-line);border-radius:100px;padding:10px 16px;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .15s ease, color .15s ease, background .15s ease;}
  .hc2-toggle button:hover{border-color:var(--ink-faint);}
  .hc2-toggle button[aria-pressed="true"]{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal);background:rgba(87,217,179,.08);}
  .hc2-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin:0 0 20px;max-width:880px;}
  .hc2-explore-hint{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin:28px 0 10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;}
  .hc2-explore-hint::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(87,217,179,.18);}
  .hc2-shell{border:1px solid var(--surface-line);border-radius:18px;background:var(--bg-soft);padding:22px 18px 10px;overflow-x:auto;}
  .hc2-shell svg{display:block;width:1100px;max-width:none;height:auto;}
  @media(min-width:1193px){.hc2-shell svg{width:100%;}}
  .hc2-scroll-hint{display:none;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-faint);text-align:right;margin:8px 0 0;}
  @media(max-width:1192px){.hc2-scroll-hint{display:block;}}
  .hc2-caption{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin:14px 0 8px;max-width:880px;}
  .hc2-entry-kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;fill:var(--ink-faint);}
  .hc2-node{cursor:pointer;}
  .hc2-node rect.card{fill:var(--surface);stroke:var(--surface-line);stroke-width:1.5;transition:stroke .15s ease, fill .15s ease;}
  .hc2-node:hover rect.card,.hc2-node:focus-visible rect.card{stroke:var(--ink-faint);}
  .hc2-node[aria-pressed="true"] rect.card{stroke:var(--teal);stroke-width:2.5;fill:#132019;}
  .hc2-node:focus-visible{outline:none;}
  .hc2-node:focus-visible rect.card{stroke:var(--teal);stroke-dasharray:4 3;}
  .hc2-node .n-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;fill:var(--ink);font-size:14.5px;}
  .hc2-node .n-sub{font-family:var(--mono);fill:var(--ink-faint);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.01em;}
  .hc2-node[aria-pressed="true"] .n-sub{fill:var(--teal);}
  .hc2-accred rect.card{fill:#141e14;stroke:var(--brand-dim);}
  .hc2-accred[aria-pressed="true"] rect.card{stroke:var(--brand);fill:#182414;}
  .hc2-accred .n-title{font-size:16px;}
  .hc2-accred[aria-pressed="true"] .n-sub{fill:var(--brand);}
  .hc2-cert rect.card{fill:var(--brand);stroke:var(--brand);}
  .hc2-cert .n-title{fill:#0a0d12;font-size:14px;}
  .hc2-cert .n-sub{fill:#2c3a0f;}
  .hc2-cert[aria-pressed="true"] rect.card{fill:var(--brand);stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:2.5;}
  .hc2-cert[aria-pressed="true"] .n-title{fill:#0a0d12;}
  .hc2-cert[aria-pressed="true"] .n-sub{fill:#2c3a0f;}
  .hc2-trig rect.card{fill:transparent;stroke:var(--surface-line);stroke-dasharray:3 3;}
  .hc2-trig .n-title{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;fill:var(--ink-dim);}
  .hc2-trig .n-sub{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;fill:var(--ink-faint);letter-spacing:0;}
  .hc2-trig[aria-pressed="true"] rect.card{stroke:var(--teal);stroke-dasharray:none;}
  .hc2-trig[aria-pressed="true"] .n-sub{fill:var(--teal);}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
    .hc2-trig:not([aria-pressed="true"]) rect.card{animation:hc2TrigPulse 6.4s ease-in-out infinite;}
    .hc2-trig:not([aria-pressed="true"]) .n-title{animation:hc2TrigPulseLabel 6.4s ease-in-out infinite;}
    g.hc2-trig[data-id="t1"] rect.card,g.hc2-trig[data-id="t1"] .n-title{animation-delay:0s;}
    g.hc2-trig[data-id="t2"] rect.card,g.hc2-trig[data-id="t2"] .n-title{animation-delay:1.6s;}
    g.hc2-trig[data-id="t3"] rect.card,g.hc2-trig[data-id="t3"] .n-title{animation-delay:3.2s;}
    g.hc2-trig[data-id="t4"] rect.card,g.hc2-trig[data-id="t4"] .n-title{animation-delay:4.8s;}
    .hc2-trig:hover rect.card,.hc2-trig:hover .n-title{animation-play-state:paused;}
  }
  @keyframes hc2TrigPulse{
    0%,88%,100%{stroke:var(--surface-line);stroke-width:1.5;stroke-dasharray:3 3;filter:none;}
    6%{stroke:var(--teal);stroke-width:2;stroke-dasharray:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(87,217,179,.6));}
    16%{stroke:var(--surface-line);stroke-width:1.5;stroke-dasharray:3 3;filter:none;}
  }
  @keyframes hc2TrigPulseLabel{
    0%,88%,100%{fill:var(--ink-dim);}
    6%{fill:var(--teal);}
    16%{fill:var(--ink-dim);}
  }
  .hc2-node.flash rect.card{animation:hc2FlashSweep .9s ease-out;}
  @keyframes hc2FlashSweep{
    0%{stroke:var(--teal);stroke-width:2.5;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(87,217,179,.5));}
    100%{stroke:var(--surface-line);stroke-width:1.5;filter:none;}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.hc2-node.flash rect.card{animation:none;}}
  .hc2-dot{fill:var(--teal);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(87,217,179,.8));}
  .hc2-dot.alt{fill:var(--brand);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(168,208,53,.8));}
  .hc2-flow-line{stroke:var(--surface-line);stroke-width:1.5;fill:none;}
  .hc2-flow-line.feedback{stroke:var(--teal);stroke-width:1.5;stroke-dasharray:5 4;opacity:.65;}
  .hc2-arrow{fill:var(--surface-line);}
  .hc2-arrow.feedback-arrow{fill:var(--teal);opacity:.8;}
  .hc2-flow-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;fill:var(--ink-faint);letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .hc2-flow-label.feedback-label{fill:var(--teal);opacity:.85;font-size:9.5px;}
  .hc2-band-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;fill:var(--ink-faint);}
  .hc2-band-label tspan.hi{fill:var(--ink-dim);}
  svg[data-flow="forward"] .hc2-g1g2-link.feedback{display:none;}
  svg[data-flow="feedback"] .hc2-g1g2-link.forward{display:none;}
  .hc2-panel{border:1px solid var(--surface-line);border-radius:16px;background:var(--surface);padding:28px 30px;min-height:168px;margin-top:10px;}
  .hc2-panel-body{transition:opacity .16s ease;}
  .hc2-panel-body.is-swapping{opacity:0;}
  .hc2-panel .p-kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin:0 0 8px;}
  .hc2-panel.is-accred .p-kicker{color:var(--brand);}
  .hc2-panel h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--ink);}
  .hc2-panel p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 16px;max-width:880px;}
  .hc2-panel a.explore{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
  .hc2-panel.is-accred a.explore{color:var(--brand);}
  @media(max-width:600px){.hc2-panel{padding:22px 20px;}}

  /* FAQ */
  .faq-list{margin-top:18px;}
  .faq-item{border-top:1px solid var(--surface-line);padding:16px 0;}
  .faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--surface-line);}
  .faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  .faq-item summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--brand);font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;}
  .faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"\2212";}
  .faq-item p{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.65;}
  .faq-item p a{color:var(--teal);}

  /* related reading */
  .related-posts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:4px;}
  .related-posts-grid .rp-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--surface-line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 18px;transition:border-color .2s ease;}
  .related-posts-grid .rp-card:hover{border-color:var(--brand-dim);}
  .related-posts-grid .rp-cat{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--teal);}
  .related-posts-grid .rp-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:14.5px;margin:8px 0 0;line-height:1.35;}
  .related-posts-grid .rp-card h3 a{color:var(--ink);}
  .related-posts-grid .rp-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--brand);}
  @media(max-width:800px){.related-posts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  #workbench{scroll-margin-top:85px;}