:root{
  --usc-indigo:#2D3393;
  --usc-blue:#0170BC;
  --usc-blue-mid:#2174AD;
  --usc-ink:#111A33;
  --usc-slate:#4A5570;
  --usc-line:#DCE3EE;
  --usc-mist:#F2F6FB;
  --usc-white:#FFFFFF;
  --shell:min(1180px,100% - 3rem);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--usc-white);color:var(--usc-ink);
  font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:Fraunces,Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0}
p{margin:0}
a{color:inherit}
.shell{width:var(--shell);margin-inline:auto}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--usc-blue);
}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.usc-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--usc-line);
}
.usc-header .shell{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;padding:.85rem 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;text-decoration:none}
.brand img{width:44px;height:44px;display:block}
.brand-name{font-family:Fraunces,serif;font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand-sub{display:block;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--usc-slate);margin-top:1px}
.usc-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem}
.usc-nav a{text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--usc-slate)}
.usc-nav a:hover{color:var(--usc-indigo)}

/* nav dropdown */
.nav-dd{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.nav-dd-btn{
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--usc-slate);padding:0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;
}
.nav-dd-btn:hover{color:var(--usc-indigo)}
.nav-dd-caret{font-size:.7rem;transition:transform .2s ease}
.nav-dd-menu{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + .8rem);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--usc-line);border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 50px -24px rgba(17,26,51,.4);padding:.5rem;min-width:230px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease;z-index:60;
}
.nav-dd:hover .nav-dd-menu,.nav-dd:focus-within .nav-dd-menu{
  opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-dd:hover .nav-dd-caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-dd-menu a{
  display:block;padding:.6rem .85rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--usc-ink);
  text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;
}
.nav-dd-menu a:hover{background:var(--usc-mist);color:var(--usc-indigo)}
.nav-dd-menu::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-.8rem;left:0;right:0;height:.8rem}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  padding:.7rem 1.4rem;border-radius:999px;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.btn-solid{background:var(--usc-indigo);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(45,51,147,.25)}
.btn-solid:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(45,51,147,.32)}
.btn-ghost{border:1.5px solid var(--usc-line);color:var(--usc-ink);background:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--usc-blue);color:var(--usc-blue)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--usc-indigo)}
.btn-light:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline-light{border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:#fff}
.btn-outline-light:hover{border-color:#fff}
.nav-toggle{display:none}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--usc-blue);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--usc-white);padding:5.5rem 0 4.5rem}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(680px 480px at 88% 10%,rgba(1,112,188,.13),transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(520px 420px at 96% 62%,rgba(45,51,147,.10),transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero .shell{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.6vw,3.9rem);margin:1.1rem 0 0}
.hero h1 .accent{
  background:linear-gradient(96deg,var(--usc-blue),var(--usc-indigo));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.hero-sub{margin-top:1.35rem;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--usc-slate);max-width:33rem}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.85rem;margin-top:2.1rem}

/* signature: the ledger — 40 years rendered as a stacked record */
.ledger{
  border:1px solid var(--usc-line);border-radius:18px;background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px -30px rgba(17,26,51,.35);overflow:hidden;
}
.ledger-head{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
  padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--usc-line);background:var(--usc-mist);
}
.ledger-head .n{font-family:Fraunces,serif;font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1;color:var(--usc-indigo)}
.ledger-head .l{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--usc-slate);text-align:right}
.ledger-head-promise{justify-content:flex-start}
.promise-title{font-family:Fraunces,serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--usc-indigo);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ledger-row{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:1rem;padding:.72rem 1.4rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--usc-line);font-size:.93rem;
}
.ledger-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.ledger-row .yrs{
  font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-weight:500;font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--usc-blue);
  min-width:4.6rem;
}
.ledger-row .who{color:var(--usc-ink);font-weight:500}
.ledger-foot{padding:.8rem 1.4rem;background:var(--usc-mist);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--usc-slate)}

/* ---------- credibility bar ---------- */
.credbar{background:var(--usc-ink);color:#fff;padding:2.4rem 0}
.credbar .shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2rem}
.cred .n{font-family:Fraunces,serif;font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1;color:#fff}
.cred .l{font-size:.86rem;color:#B9C4DA;margin-top:.4rem}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:5.5rem 0}
.section-mist{background:var(--usc-mist)}
.section-head{max-width:44rem;margin-bottom:3rem}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.6rem);margin-top:.8rem}
.section-head p{margin-top:1rem;color:var(--usc-slate);font-size:1.06rem}

/* services — three peers, no numbering (not a sequence) */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.svc{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--usc-line);border-radius:16px;padding:2rem 1.75rem 1.85rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .2s ease,transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.svc:hover{border-color:var(--usc-blue);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px -26px rgba(17,26,51,.4)}
.svc-mark{
  width:38px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--usc-blue),var(--usc-indigo));margin-bottom:1.4rem;
}
.svc h3{font-size:1.32rem}
.svc p{margin-top:.75rem;color:var(--usc-slate);font-size:.97rem}
.svc ul{margin:1.2rem 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--usc-slate)}
.svc li{padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.15rem;position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--usc-line)}
.svc li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:1.1rem;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--usc-blue)}
.svc-link{
  margin-top:1.5rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--usc-indigo);
  text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
}
.svc-link:hover{gap:.7rem}
.svc-link span{transition:transform .18s ease}

/* testimonials */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.quote{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--usc-line);border-radius:16px;padding:1.9rem 1.7rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.quote .tenure{
  font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--usc-blue);margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.quote blockquote{margin:0;font-family:Fraunces,serif;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--usc-ink)}
.quote figcaption{margin-top:auto;padding-top:1.4rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--usc-slate)}
.quote figcaption strong{display:block;color:var(--usc-ink);font-weight:600}

/* logo cloud */
.cloud{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-top:2.5rem}
.cloud div{
  border:1px dashed var(--usc-line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;
  aspect-ratio:16/7;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;padding:.5rem;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--usc-slate);
}

/* founders */
.founders{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center}
.founders h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.8vw,2.4rem);margin-top:.8rem}
.founders p{margin-top:1.1rem;color:var(--usc-slate)}
.founder-card{
  background:var(--usc-mist);border:1px solid var(--usc-line);border-radius:18px;padding:2.2rem;
}
.founder-row{display:flex;gap:1.1rem;align-items:center;padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--usc-line)}
.founder-row:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.founder-row:first-child{padding-top:0}
.avatar{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 52px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--usc-blue),var(--usc-indigo));color:#fff;
  font-family:Fraunces,serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;
}
.founder-row .nm{font-weight:600}
.founder-row .rl{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--usc-slate)}

/* CTA */
.cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--usc-indigo),var(--usc-blue));color:#fff;padding:5rem 0;text-align:center}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.7rem);color:#fff}
.cta p{margin:1.1rem auto 0;max-width:38rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);font-size:1.08rem}
.cta-btns{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.85rem;margin-top:2.2rem}

/* footer */
.usc-footer{background:var(--usc-ink);color:#B9C4DA;padding:3.5rem 0 2rem;font-size:.92rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem}
.usc-footer h4{font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 1rem}
.usc-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.usc-footer li{margin-bottom:.55rem}
.usc-footer a{text-decoration:none;color:#B9C4DA}
.usc-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.foot-brand img{width:38px;height:38px}
.foot-brand span{font-family:Fraunces,serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.foot-bar{
  margin-top:2.8rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;font-size:.85rem;
}
.foot-contact{margin-top:1rem;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.9}

/* ---------- AI Services page ---------- */
.hero-compact{padding:4rem 0 3rem}
.hero-compact .shell{display:block;max-width:52rem}
.hero-compact h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.2rem)}

/* deep-dive sections */
.deepdive-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3.5rem;align-items:center}
.deepdive-reverse .deepdive-text{order:2}
.deepdive-text h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.8vw,2.4rem);margin-top:.6rem}
.deepdive-text > p{margin-top:1rem;color:var(--usc-slate);font-size:1.05rem}
.check-list{list-style:none;margin:1.5rem 0 0;padding:0}
.check-list li{position:relative;padding:.6rem 0 .6rem 1.9rem;border-top:1px solid var(--usc-line);font-size:.97rem;color:var(--usc-slate)}
.check-list li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55rem;color:var(--usc-blue);font-weight:700}
.check-list strong{color:var(--usc-ink)}

/* dashboard mockup */
.mock-dash,.mock-chat,.mock-flow{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--usc-line);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -34px rgba(17,26,51,.4);overflow:hidden}
.mock-dash-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--usc-line);background:var(--usc-mist)}
.mock-dash-title{font-family:Fraunces,serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.1rem}
.mock-dash-sub{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--usc-slate)}
.mock-live{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.68rem;color:#1a9d5a;letter-spacing:.1em}
.mock-kpis{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--usc-line)}
.mock-kpi{background:#fff;padding:1.4rem}
.mk-n{font-family:Fraunces,serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--usc-indigo);line-height:1}
.mk-l{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--usc-slate);margin-top:.35rem}

/* chat mockup */
.mock-chat{padding:0}
.mock-chat-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--usc-line);background:var(--usc-mist)}
.mock-chat-ai{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--usc-blue),var(--usc-indigo));color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:Fraunces,serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem}
.mch-t{font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.mch-s{font-size:.75rem;color:#1a9d5a}
.mock-msg{margin:.9rem 1.3rem;padding:.7rem .95rem;border-radius:12px;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.5}
.mock-msg-user{background:var(--usc-indigo);color:#fff;margin-left:4rem;border-bottom-right-radius:3px}
.mock-msg-ai{background:var(--usc-mist);color:var(--usc-ink);margin-right:2rem;border-bottom-left-radius:3px}
.mock-msg-ai em{color:var(--usc-blue);font-style:italic}

/* workflow mockup */
.mock-flow{padding:1.4rem}
.mock-flow-head{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--usc-indigo);margin-bottom:1rem;font-weight:500}
.mock-step{background:var(--usc-mist);border-radius:10px;padding:.85rem 1.1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem}
.mock-step strong{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--usc-ink)}
.mock-step span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--usc-slate)}
.mock-arrow{text-align:center;color:var(--usc-blue);font-size:1.1rem;margin:.35rem 0}
.mock-flow-foot{margin-top:1rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--usc-line);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--usc-slate)}
.mock-flow-foot strong{color:var(--usc-indigo)}

/* process steps */
.process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.pstep{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--usc-line);border-radius:14px;padding:1.8rem 1.5rem}
.pstep-n{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--usc-blue),var(--usc-indigo));color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:Fraunces,serif;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1rem}
.pstep h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.pstep p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--usc-slate);margin:0}

/* what we don't do */
.nope-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem}
.nope{display:flex;gap:1.1rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--usc-line);border-radius:14px;padding:1.6rem 1.7rem}
.nope-x{flex:0 0 auto;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:#fdecec;color:#d64545;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem}
.nope h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.nope p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--usc-slate);margin:0}

/* AI Services responsive */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .deepdive-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .deepdive-reverse .deepdive-text{order:0}
  .process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .nope-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mock-msg-user{margin-left:2rem}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mock-kpis{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------- capability strip (under hero) ---------- */.capstrip{background:var(--usc-mist);border-top:1px solid var(--usc-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--usc-line);padding:3rem 0}
.capstrip .shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem}
.cap{position:relative;padding-left:0}
.cap h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:.55rem;padding-top:1.2rem;border-top:3px solid var(--usc-blue);display:inline-block}
.cap p{color:var(--usc-slate);font-size:.95rem;margin:.3rem 0 0}

/* ---------- capabilities grid ---------- */
.cap-group{margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.cap-group:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.cap-group-title{
  font-size:1.05rem;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--usc-indigo);margin:0 0 1rem;
  padding-bottom:.6rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--usc-line);
}
.cap-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:.85rem}
.tile{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;text-decoration:none;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--usc-line);border-radius:10px;
  padding:.9rem 1.1rem;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--usc-ink);
  transition:border-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.tile::before{
  content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 6px;
  background:var(--usc-blue);
}
.tile:hover{
  border-color:var(--usc-blue);transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px -18px rgba(17,26,51,.4);color:var(--usc-indigo);
}
span.tile{cursor:default}
span.tile:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none;border-color:var(--usc-line);color:var(--usc-ink)}

/* ---------- outcomes band ---------- */
.outcomes{background:var(--usc-ink);color:#fff;padding:3.2rem 0}
.outcomes .shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2rem;text-align:center}
.outcome .n{
  font-family:Fraunces,serif;font-weight:700;font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1;color:#fff;
}
.outcome .n span{font-size:1.1rem;margin-left:.15rem;color:#7FB2E6}
.outcome .l{font-size:.9rem;color:#B9C4DA;margin-top:.5rem}

/* ---------- founders (simplified, full-width centered) ---------- */
.founders-simple{max-width:46rem;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.founders-simple h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.6rem);margin-top:.8rem}
.founders-simple p{margin-top:1.1rem;color:var(--usc-slate);font-size:1.06rem}

/* ---------- Analyze / Ask / Act ---------- */
.aaa-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.aaa{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--usc-line);border-radius:16px;padding:2rem 1.75rem 1.85rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .2s ease,transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.aaa::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--usc-blue),var(--usc-indigo));
}
.aaa:hover{border-color:var(--usc-blue);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px -26px rgba(17,26,51,.4)}
.aaa-num{
  font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--usc-blue);margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.aaa h3{font-size:1.32rem}
.aaa p{margin-top:.75rem;color:var(--usc-slate);font-size:.97rem}
.aaa ul{margin:1.3rem 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--usc-ink)}
.aaa li{
  padding:.55rem .8rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;border-radius:8px;background:var(--usc-mist);
  font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--usc-slate);
}
.aaa li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- connector grid ---------- */
.connect-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem}
.conn{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--usc-line);border-radius:12px;padding:1.3rem 1.4rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.15rem;transition:border-color .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
}
.conn:hover{border-color:var(--usc-blue);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.conn-tag{
  font-family:Fraunces,serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--usc-indigo);
  margin-bottom:.35rem;
}
.conn-name{font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--usc-ink)}
.conn-sub{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--usc-slate)}
.connect-foot{margin-top:2rem;text-align:center;color:var(--usc-slate);font-size:.98rem}
.connect-foot a{color:var(--usc-indigo);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.connect-foot a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- pivot bar (dark, trust pivot) ---------- */
.pivotbar{background:var(--usc-ink);color:#fff;padding:5rem 0}
.pivotbar .shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:3.5rem;align-items:center}
.eyebrow-light{color:#7FB2E6}
.pivot-lead h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.6rem);margin-top:.8rem;color:#fff}
.pivot-lead p{margin-top:1.1rem;color:#B9C4DA;font-size:1.06rem}
.pivot-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem}
.pstat{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius:14px;padding:1.5rem 1.4rem;
}
.pstat .n{font-family:Fraunces,serif;font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1;color:#fff}
.pstat .l{font-size:.88rem;color:#B9C4DA;margin-top:.45rem}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .aaa-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .capstrip .shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.6rem}
  .cap-tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .outcomes .shell{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.8rem}
  .connect-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .pivotbar .shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .hero .shell,.founders{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .svc-grid,.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .credbar .shell{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.6rem}
  .cloud{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .usc-nav{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  :root{--shell:min(1180px,100% - 2rem)}
  .section{padding:3.5rem 0}
  .hero{padding:3rem 0}
  .cloud{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .connect-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pivot-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pivotbar{padding:3.5rem 0}
  .cap-tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
/* ---------- Contact page ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:3.5rem;align-items:start}
.contact-info h2,.contact-form-wrap h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.contact-info > p,.form-intro{color:var(--usc-slate);margin-bottom:1.6rem;font-size:.98rem}
.cinfo-item{padding:1rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--usc-line)}
.cinfo-item:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.cinfo-label{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--usc-blue);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.cinfo-val{color:var(--usc-ink);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6}
.cinfo-val a{color:var(--usc-indigo);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500}
.cinfo-val a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

.contact-form-wrap{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--usc-line);border-radius:18px;padding:2.2rem;box-shadow:0 20px 50px -34px rgba(17,26,51,.35)}
.req{color:#d64545}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.1rem}
.form-group{margin-bottom:1.1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.form-group label{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--usc-ink);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.form-control{
  font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;padding:.7rem .85rem;border:1px solid var(--usc-line);
  border-radius:9px;background:var(--usc-mist);color:var(--usc-ink);transition:border-color .15s ease,background .15s ease;
}
.form-control:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--usc-blue);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(1,112,188,.1)}
textarea.form-control{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
select.form-control{cursor:pointer}
.field-validation{color:#d64545;font-size:.82rem;margin-top:.3rem}
.validation-summary{color:#d64545;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.validation-summary ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.1rem}
.btn-large{padding:.85rem 1.8rem;font-size:1rem}
.form-actions{margin-top:.5rem}
.form-hint{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--usc-slate);margin-top:.9rem;line-height:1.5}
.form-hint a{color:var(--usc-slate);text-decoration:underline}
.form-alert{padding:1rem 1.2rem;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:1.5rem;font-size:.95rem}
.form-alert-success{background:#e7f6ec;border:1px solid #b6e0c4;color:#1a7d43}
.hp-field{position:absolute !important;left:-10000px !important;top:auto !important;width:1px !important;height:1px !important;overflow:hidden !important}

.map-wrap{border:1px solid var(--usc-line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;height:380px}
.map-wrap iframe{display:block}
.map-foot{text-align:center;margin-top:1.5rem}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-form-wrap{padding:1.5rem}
}

/* ---------- Legal pages (Privacy, Terms) ---------- */
.legal{max-width:52rem}
.legal p{color:var(--usc-slate);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.legal h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin:2.2rem 0 .9rem;color:var(--usc-ink)}
.legal ul{margin:0 0 1.4rem;padding-left:1.3rem}
.legal li{color:var(--usc-slate);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.legal a{color:var(--usc-indigo);text-decoration:underline}
.legal-contact{background:var(--usc-mist);border:1px solid var(--usc-line);border-radius:12px;padding:1.4rem 1.6rem;line-height:1.9 !important;color:var(--usc-ink) !important}
.legal-foot{margin-top:2rem;font-style:italic}
.foot-bar a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;opacity:.85}
.foot-bar a:hover{opacity:1}

/* ---------- Portfolio page ---------- */
.portfolio-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.3rem}
.pf-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-align:left;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--usc-line);border-radius:14px;padding:0;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;transition:border-color .15s ease,transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
.pf-card:hover:not(:disabled){border-color:var(--usc-blue);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -22px rgba(17,26,51,.5)}
.pf-card:disabled{cursor:default;opacity:.72}
.pf-thumb{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--usc-mist)}
.pf-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.pf-thumb-badge{display:grid;place-items:center}
.pf-thumb-badge .pf-badge{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--usc-blue),var(--usc-indigo));color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:Fraunces,serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem}
.pf-info{padding:1rem 1.2rem 1.15rem}
.pf-name{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;color:var(--usc-ink);line-height:1.3}
.pf-cat{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--usc-slate);margin-top:.25rem}

/* portfolio modal */
.pf-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:1.5rem}
.pf-modal[hidden]{display:none}
.pf-modal-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(17,26,51,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
.pf-modal-dialog{position:relative;background:#fff;border-radius:18px;max-width:640px;width:100%;max-height:88vh;overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(17,26,51,.6);animation:pfIn .2s ease}
@keyframes pfIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.pf-modal-x{position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1.1rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);border:1px solid var(--usc-line);width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1;color:var(--usc-slate);cursor:pointer;z-index:2;display:grid;place-items:center}
.pf-modal-x:hover{color:var(--usc-ink);border-color:var(--usc-blue)}
.pf-modal-head{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;align-items:center;padding:1.6rem 1.8rem 1rem}
.pf-modal-head img{width:120px;height:84px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--usc-line);flex:0 0 auto}
.pf-modal-cat{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--usc-blue);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.pf-modal-head h2{font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.15;margin:0}
.pf-modal-body{padding:0 1.8rem 1.9rem}
.pf-modal-body .pfd-desc{font-size:1rem;color:var(--usc-ink);line-height:1.65}
.pf-modal-body h4{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--usc-indigo);margin:1.5rem 0 .6rem;padding-top:1.1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--usc-line)}
.pf-modal-body p{color:var(--usc-slate);line-height:1.65;font-size:.93rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.pf-modal-body .pfd-env{color:var(--usc-slate);font-size:.9rem}
.pf-modal-body .pfd-env strong{color:var(--usc-ink)}
.pf-modal-body .pfd-svc{list-style:none;margin:.4rem 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.4rem .9rem}
.pf-modal-body .pfd-svc li{position:relative;padding-left:1.3rem;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--usc-slate);line-height:1.4}
.pf-modal-body .pfd-svc li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--usc-blue);font-weight:700}

.quote-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.8rem}
.pf-quote{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--usc-line);border-left:3px solid var(--usc-blue);border-radius:12px;padding:1.8rem 2rem}
.pf-quote p{color:var(--usc-ink);line-height:1.7;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.pf-quote cite{font-style:normal;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.15rem}
.pf-quote cite strong{color:var(--usc-indigo);font-size:.95rem}
.pf-quote cite span{color:var(--usc-slate);font-size:.85rem}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .quote-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.2rem}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pf-modal-head{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .pf-modal-body .pfd-svc{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* portfolio AI automation tags */
.pf-thumb{position:relative}
.pf-ai-tag{
  position:absolute;top:.7rem;right:.7rem;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--usc-blue),var(--usc-indigo));color:#fff;
  font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.32rem .6rem;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px -4px rgba(1,112,188,.6);
}
.pf-modal-body h4.pfd-ai{
  color:var(--usc-blue);border-top-color:var(--usc-blue);
}
.pf-modal-body h4.pfd-ai::before{content:"⚡ ";}