@font-face {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400 600;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(/assets/v2/fonts/jetbrains-mono-400-600-latin.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Lato';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(/assets/v2/fonts/lato-400-latin.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Lato';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(/assets/v2/fonts/lato-700-latin.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Raleway';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300 800;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url(/assets/v2/fonts/raleway-300-800-latin.woff2) format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}

/* albenze.ai v2: one stylesheet for every page.
   Near-black space, ice-cyan light, thin Raleway headings, glass panels with corner brackets,
   photos in a blue tint. Nothing is hidden until a script runs: every page is complete without JS. */

:root {
  --space: #03070e;
  --space-2: #06101d;
  --space-3: #0b1829;
  --cyan: #67d8ea;
  --ice: #b4ecf7;
  --blue: #3b82f6;
  --glass: rgba(120,180,255,.045);
  --glass-2: rgba(120,180,255,.08);
  --edge: rgba(125,211,252,.18);
  --edge-hi: rgba(125,211,252,.5);
  --text: #c6d6e8;
  --muted: #8a9fb8;
  --heading: #f3f8ff;
  --wrap: 1180px;
  --radius: 4px;
  --head: "Raleway", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --body: "Lato", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  /* corner brackets, drawn as eight thin strokes */
  --hud: linear-gradient(var(--cyan), var(--cyan)) top left / 14px 1px no-repeat,
         linear-gradient(var(--cyan), var(--cyan)) top left / 1px 14px no-repeat,
         linear-gradient(var(--cyan), var(--cyan)) top right / 14px 1px no-repeat,
         linear-gradient(var(--cyan), var(--cyan)) top right / 1px 14px no-repeat,
         linear-gradient(var(--cyan), var(--cyan)) bottom left / 14px 1px no-repeat,
         linear-gradient(var(--cyan), var(--cyan)) bottom left / 1px 14px no-repeat,
         linear-gradient(var(--cyan), var(--cyan)) bottom right / 14px 1px no-repeat,
         linear-gradient(var(--cyan), var(--cyan)) bottom right / 1px 14px no-repeat;
  --scan: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 0 1px, transparent 1px 3px);
  color-scheme: dark;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0; background: var(--space); color: var(--text);
  font: 400 17px/1.65 var(--body); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--cyan); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: #fff; }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, summary:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--cyan); outline-offset: 3px; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--head); color: var(--heading); margin: 0 0 .5em; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.02em; text-wrap: balance; }
h1 { font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.9rem); }
h2 { font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.75rem); }
h3 { font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.12rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
.wrap { width: min(var(--wrap), 100% - 40px); margin-inline: auto; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.skip:focus { left: 12px; top: 12px; z-index: 300; background: var(--cyan); color: var(--space); padding: 8px 14px; }

.eyebrow {
  font: 500 12px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan); margin: 0 0 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--cyan); opacity: .7; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }

/* ---- header ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.topbar { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(125,211,252,.08); font: 400 11.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--muted); }
.topbar .wrap { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; height: 32px; gap: 12px; }
.topbar a { color: var(--muted); }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.topbar .dot { display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cyan); margin-right: 8px; box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--cyan); }

.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(3,7,14,.82); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge);
}
.site-header .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 68px; }
.brand { font: 800 20px/1 var(--head); letter-spacing: .02em; color: #fff; display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; }
.brand:hover { color: #fff; }
.brand-mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; flex: none; }
.brand .tld { color: var(--cyan); font-weight: 700; }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
.nav a { color: var(--text); font: 500 12.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav a:hover, .nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--cyan); }
.nav .btn { padding: 10px 16px; }
.mnav { display: none; position: relative; }
.mnav summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; color: var(--heading); padding: 8px; }
.mnav summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.mnav[open] .mnav-panel { display: flex; }
.mnav-panel {
  display: none; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 48px; width: min(300px, 86vw); flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--space-2); border: 1px solid var(--edge); padding: 10px; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.mnav-panel a { padding: 12px 10px; color: var(--text); font: 500 13px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(125,211,252,.08); }
.mnav-panel a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; color: var(--cyan); }

/* ---- buttons --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 14px 22px;
  font: 600 12.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--space); background: var(--cyan); border: 1px solid var(--cyan); border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.btn:hover { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--space); box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(103,216,234,.35); }
.btn-ghost { background: rgba(3,7,14,.4); color: var(--heading); border-color: var(--edge-hi); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(103,216,234,.12); color: #fff; border-color: var(--cyan); box-shadow: none; }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; }

/* ---- panels with corner brackets ------------------------------------------- */
.panel { position: relative; background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--edge); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px; }
.panel::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -1px; background: var(--hud); pointer-events: none; opacity: .85; }

/* ---- hero ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 104px 0 150px; isolation: isolate; }
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: -3; filter: grayscale(.25) brightness(.9) contrast(1.1); }
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,70,140,.38), rgba(10,40,90,.35)); mix-blend-mode: color;
}
.hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,7,14,.92) 0%, rgba(3,7,14,.7) 45%, rgba(3,7,14,.18) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, var(--space) 0%, transparent 32%),
    var(--scan);
}
.hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr .9fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hero h1 .hl { color: var(--cyan); font-weight: 500; }
.hero-kicker { font: 500 13px/1.5 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ice); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.hero-sub { font-size: 1.12rem; color: #d6e3f1; max-width: 620px; }
.glance { background: rgba(6,16,29,.72); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
.glance-h { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font: 500 11.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.glance-h .tag { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--space); background: var(--cyan); padding: 4px 7px; border-radius: 2px; }
.glance-bar { height: 10px; margin: 0 0 18px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(103,216,234,.55) 0 2px, transparent 2px 5px); opacity: .55; }
.glance dl { margin: 0; }
.glance dl div { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(125,211,252,.1); }
.glance dt { font: 500 11px/1.35 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); }
.glance dt small { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font: 400 10.5px/1.35 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: none; color: var(--muted); }
.glance dd { margin: 0; font: 300 1.9rem/1 var(--head); color: var(--heading); text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.glance-foot { margin: 16px 0 0; font: 500 12px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.glance-foot a { color: var(--ice); }

/* ---- floating stats -------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats-float { margin-top: -96px; position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.stats { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.stats li { position: relative; background: rgba(6,16,29,.86); border: 1px solid var(--edge); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 22px 18px; backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.stats li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -1px; background: var(--hud); pointer-events: none; }
.stats .ico { position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px; width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--cyan); opacity: .8; }
.stat-num { display: block; font: 300 2.15rem/1.1 var(--head); color: var(--heading); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.stat-label { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font: 500 10.5px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---- bands and splits ------------------------------------------------------ */
.band { padding: 96px 0; position: relative; }
.band + .band { border-top: 1px solid rgba(125,211,252,.08); }
.band-glow { background: radial-gradient(60% 80% at 15% 30%, rgba(59,130,246,.10), transparent 70%), var(--space-2); }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.section-head p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.split-rev .split-text { order: 2; }
.split-text p { color: var(--text); }
.layered-img { position: relative; margin: 0; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--edge); background: var(--glass); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.layered-img::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -1px; background: var(--hud); pointer-events: none; z-index: 2; }
.layered-img .frame { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 2px; }
.layered-img img { width: 100%; transition: filter .5s; filter: saturate(.55) brightness(.85); }
.layered-img .frame::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(40,110,200,.35); mix-blend-mode: color; transition: opacity .5s; }
.layered-img:hover img { filter: none; }
.layered-img:hover .frame::after { opacity: 0; }
.badge { position: absolute; right: 26px; bottom: 26px; z-index: 3; background: rgba(3,7,14,.86); border: 1px solid var(--edge-hi); padding: 10px 14px; font: 500 10.5px/1.35 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.badge strong { display: block; font: 300 1.45rem/1.1 var(--head); letter-spacing: -.01em; text-transform: none; color: var(--heading); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 22px; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.tags li { font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ice); border: 1px solid var(--edge); background: var(--glass); padding: 9px 12px; border-radius: 2px; }

/* ---- cards ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.card { position: relative; background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--edge); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px 24px; transition: border-color .25s, background .25s, transform .25s; }
.card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -1px; background: var(--hud); pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .25s; }
.card:hover { border-color: var(--edge-hi); background: var(--glass-2); }
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.card .ico { width: 38px; height: 38px; padding: 8px; color: var(--cyan); border: 1px solid var(--edge); border-radius: 50%; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .97rem; margin: 0; }
.card .card-tag { font: 500 10.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); margin: -6px 0 10px; }
.card-link { position: static; }
.card-link::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }
.more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 16px; font: 500 11.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); }

/* ---- steps over a photo ---------------------------------------------------- */
.photo-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; padding: 104px 0; }
.photo-band > img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: -3; filter: grayscale(.3) brightness(.75); }
.photo-band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background: rgba(20,70,140,.4); mix-blend-mode: color; }
.photo-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,7,14,.92), rgba(3,7,14,.6) 60%, rgba(3,7,14,.75)), linear-gradient(180deg, var(--space) 0, transparent 18%, transparent 82%, var(--space) 100%); }
.steps-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.price-panel { background: rgba(6,16,29,.8); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.price-panel dl { margin: 18px 0 0; }
.price-panel dl div { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(125,211,252,.1); }
.price-panel dt { color: var(--text); }
.price-panel dd { margin: 0; font: 600 15px/1.5 var(--mono); color: var(--heading); text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; }
.steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 26px; position: relative; }
.steps::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 5px; top: 18px; bottom: 18px; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(var(--cyan), rgba(103,216,234,.15)); }
.steps li { position: relative; background: rgba(6,16,29,.82); border: 1px solid var(--edge); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.steps li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -26px; top: 22px; width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(103,216,234,.15), 0 0 12px var(--cyan); }
.steps .n { font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--cyan); margin-right: 10px; }
.steps h3 { display: inline; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.steps p { color: var(--muted); margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: .96rem; }

/* ---- chips ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
.chips li, .chips a { font: 500 12px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); border: 1px solid var(--edge); background: var(--glass); padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 999px; }
.chips a { display: inline-block; color: var(--ice); }
.chips a:hover { border-color: var(--cyan); color: #fff; background: rgba(103,216,234,.1); }
.chips.links li { border: 0; padding: 0; background: none; }
.chip-label { font: 500 11px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 30px 0 14px; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.center .section-head { margin-inline: auto; }
.center .chips { justify-content: center; }

/* ---- press ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.press { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 28px; align-items: stretch; }
.press-card .src, .press-mini .src { font: 500 11px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.press-card h3 { font: 300 1.7rem/1.2 var(--head); letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.press-card h3 a { color: var(--heading); }
.press-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.press-card .by { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
.press-card blockquote { margin: 18px 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 18px; border-left: 2px solid var(--cyan); font: 300 1.2rem/1.5 var(--head); color: var(--heading); }
.press-card blockquote footer { font: 500 11px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 10px; }

/* ---- faq ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq { max-width: 860px; }
.faq details { border: 1px solid var(--edge); background: var(--glass); border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 18px 52px 18px 22px; font: 600 1.02rem/1.4 var(--head); color: var(--heading); position: relative; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 22px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font: 400 20px/1 var(--mono); color: var(--cyan); }
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "\2212"; }
.faq details[open] { border-color: var(--edge-hi); }
.faq .a { padding: 0 22px 18px; color: var(--text); }
.faq .a p:last-child { margin: 0; }

/* ---- call to action -------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band { padding: 100px 0; background: radial-gradient(50% 120% at 85% 0%, rgba(59,130,246,.18), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(40% 90% at 10% 100%, rgba(103,216,234,.10), transparent 70%), var(--space-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--edge); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge); }
.cta-band .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
.cta-band .btn-row { justify-content: flex-end; margin: 0; }
.cta-band p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--text); font-size: 1.08rem; margin: 0; max-width: 620px; }

/* ---- footer ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer { padding: 72px 0 28px; font-size: .95rem; }
.foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
.site-footer h2 { font: 500 11.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); margin: 6px 0 16px; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin: 0 0 10px; }
.site-footer li a { color: var(--text); }
.site-footer li a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.site-footer .about { color: var(--muted); max-width: 320px; margin-top: 16px; }
.foot-base { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(125,211,252,.1); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; font: 400 11.5px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--muted); }
.foot-base a { color: var(--muted); }

/* ---- inner page hero (news, services, about …) ----------------------------- */
.page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; padding: 88px 0 72px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge); }
.page-hero > img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: -3; filter: grayscale(.4) brightness(.45); }
.page-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background: rgba(20,70,140,.4); mix-blend-mode: color; }
.page-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,7,14,.95), rgba(3,7,14,.55)), var(--scan); }
.page-hero p:not(.eyebrow):not(.crumbs) { max-width: 660px; font-size: 1.1rem; color: #d6e3f1; }
.crumbs { font: 500 11.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 26px; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--muted); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

.guides { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.guide .meta { display: flex; gap: 12px; font: 500 10.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.guide .meta span + span { color: var(--muted); }
.guide h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.guide h3 a { color: var(--heading); }
.guide h3 a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.guide h3 a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }

/* ---- responsive ------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .nav { display: none; }
  .mnav { display: block; }
  .hero-inner, .split, .steps-grid, .press, .cta-band .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .split-rev .split-text { order: 0; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cta-band .btn-row { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .wrap { width: calc(100% - 32px); }
  .topbar .hide-sm { display: none; }
  .hero { padding: 64px 0 128px; }
  .hero::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3,7,14,.82), rgba(3,7,14,.9)), linear-gradient(0deg, var(--space) 0%, transparent 30%), var(--scan); }
  .band, .photo-band { padding: 72px 0; }
  .cards, .guides { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .stats li { padding: 18px 16px 14px; }
  .stats .ico { display: none; }
  .glance dd { font-size: 1.55rem; }
  .price-panel dl div { flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
  .price-panel dd { text-align: left; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .badge { right: 18px; bottom: 18px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; }
}

.press-mini { padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(125,211,252,.1); }
.press-mini h3 { font: 400 1.15rem/1.3 var(--head); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.press-mini h3 a { color: var(--heading); }
.press-mini h3 a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.press-mini p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }

/* sourced figures */
.stat-src { display: block; margin-top: 10px; font: 400 10px/1.3 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); opacity: .8; }
.stats .stat-label { font-family: var(--body); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--text); }
.fact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card .fact-num { font: 300 2.6rem/1 var(--head); color: var(--cyan); letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.fact h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card.fact p { margin: 0 0 12px; }
.card.fact .take { color: var(--heading); border-left: 2px solid var(--cyan); padding-left: 12px; }
.card.fact .cite { margin: auto 0 0; padding-top: 10px; font: 400 10.5px/1.3 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.sources { margin-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(125,211,252,.1); padding-top: 16px; }
.sources summary { cursor: pointer; font: 500 11.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); }
.sources ul { margin: 16px 0 0; padding-left: 18px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; }
.sources li { margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ==== brand mark ============================================================== */
.brand { align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.brand .brand-mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.site-footer .brand .brand-mark { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

/* ==== shared helpers ========================================================== */
.container { width: min(var(--wrap), 100% - 40px); margin-inline: auto; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 12px; top: 12px; z-index: 300; background: var(--cyan); color: var(--space); padding: 8px 14px; }
.rule { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(125,211,252,.12); }
.btn-primary { /* same as .btn */ }
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed; right: 18px; bottom: 18px; z-index: 90; width: 42px; height: 42px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(6,16,29,.9); border: 1px solid var(--edge-hi); color: var(--cyan); font: 500 16px/1 var(--mono);
  border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .25s;
}
.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.wm { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .02em; color: #fff; }
.wm .wm-ai { color: var(--cyan); }

/* ==== inner pages: article layout ============================================= */
.page-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 900px; }
.article-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.prose { max-width: 780px; }
.prose > h2, .prose section > h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem); margin-top: 1.9em; }
.prose > h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose p, .prose li { color: var(--text); }
.prose a:not(.btn) { color: var(--cyan); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(103,216,234,.35); }
.prose a:not(.btn):hover { color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
.aside { position: sticky; top: 96px; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.aside h2 { font: 500 11.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.aside ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.aside li { padding: 9px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(125,211,252,.1); }
.aside li:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.aside .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.aside .btn + .btn { margin-top: 10px; }
.answer-lead {
  position: relative; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--heading);
  background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--edge); border-left: 2px solid var(--cyan);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 24px; margin: 0 0 2em;
}
.feature-list { list-style: none; margin: 1em 0 1.6em; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.feature-list li { position: relative; padding: 14px 18px 14px 46px; background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid rgba(125,211,252,.12); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.feature-list li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 18px; top: 21px; width: 12px; height: 7px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--cyan); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--cyan); transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.feature-list li strong { color: var(--heading); }
.client-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.client-name { font: 500 12px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); border: 1px solid var(--edge); background: var(--glass); padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 999px; }
.byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin: 2.2em 0 0; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(125,211,252,.12); color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
.byline strong { color: var(--heading); }
.avatar { flex: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font: 600 13px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--space); background: var(--cyan); }
.faq .faq-body { padding: 0 22px 18px; color: var(--text); }
.faq .faq-body p:last-child { margin: 0; }

/* grids and cards carried over from the old core pages */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
a.card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; color: var(--text); }
a.card h3 { color: var(--heading); }
a.card:hover h3 { color: var(--cyan); }
.card h3 { margin-top: 2px; }
a.card .card-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; font: 500 11.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); }
a.card .card-link::after { content: none; }
.card .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* forms */
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-field label { font: 500 11.5px/1.3 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); }
.req { color: var(--cyan); }
.input, .select, .textarea {
  width: 100%; font: 400 16px/1.5 var(--body); color: var(--heading); background: rgba(6,16,29,.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--edge); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 12px 14px;
}
.textarea { min-height: 160px; resize: vertical; }
.input:focus, .select:focus, .textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(103,216,234,.15); }
.hp { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.form-status:empty { display: none; }
.form-status, .form-feedback { margin: 0 0 16px; padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--edge-hi); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--glass-2); color: var(--heading); }
.form-feedback-error, .form-status.error { border-color: #f38b8b; }
button.btn { cursor: pointer; }

/* embedded scheduler frame */
.frame-panel { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.frame-panel iframe { display: block; }

/* ==== generated pages (city, location and Valley pages; body.gen) ============= */
.bg-fx { display: none; }
/* the hero keeps its generated markup (image + overlay set inline); this restyles it to the page-hero look */
.gen .hero { padding: 96px 0 104px !important; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge); }
.gen .hero > div:first-child img { opacity: 1 !important; filter: grayscale(.35) brightness(.6) contrast(1.05); }
.gen .hero > div:first-child > div {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,7,14,.95) 0%, rgba(3,7,14,.74) 50%, rgba(3,7,14,.3) 100%),
              linear-gradient(0deg, var(--space) 0%, transparent 38%), var(--scan) !important;
}
.gen .hero > div:first-child::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(20,70,140,.38); mix-blend-mode: color; }
.gen .hero::before, .gen .hero::after { content: none; }
.gen .hero > .container { text-align: left !important; }
.article-title { max-width: 900px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.article-excerpt { max-width: 680px; font-size: 1.12rem; color: #d6e3f1; }
.cta-button {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 18px; padding: 14px 22px;
  font: 600 12.5px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--space); background: var(--cyan); border: 1px solid var(--cyan); border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.cta-button:hover { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--space); box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(103,216,234,.35); }
.breadcrumb { font: 500 11.5px/1.5 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 26px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

.main-content { padding-bottom: 88px; }
.article-body > .container > * + * { margin-top: 0; }
.stat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; margin: -60px 0 24px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.stat-card {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: rgba(6,16,29,.9); border: 1px solid var(--edge);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 22px 18px; backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.stat-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -1px; background: var(--hud); pointer-events: none; }
.stat-icon { position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px; width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--cyan); opacity: .8; }
.stat-value { display: block; font: 300 1.9rem/1.15 var(--head); color: var(--heading); letter-spacing: -.02em; padding-right: 26px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.highlight-cyan { color: var(--cyan); }
.stat-card .stat-label { margin-top: 8px; font: 500 10.5px/1.45 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }

.mi-narrative, .benefits-section, .market-data-section, .faq-section, .related-services-section,
.neighbor-links-section, .hub-links-section, .home-section { padding: 64px 0 0; }
.article-body > .container > :is(.mi-narrative, .benefits-section, .market-data-section, .faq-section, .related-services-section, .neighbor-links-section, .hub-links-section, .home-section) + :is(.mi-narrative, .benefits-section, .market-data-section, .faq-section, .related-services-section, .neighbor-links-section, .hub-links-section, .home-section, .mi-features) {
  margin-top: 64px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(125,211,252,.08);
}
.article-body h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.35rem); margin-bottom: .6em; }
.mi-narrative { max-width: 820px; }
.mi-narrative p, .mi-narrative li, .benefits-section > p { color: var(--text); }
.mi-narrative a:not(.btn), .cta-section p a, .neighbor-links-section p a { color: var(--cyan); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(103,216,234,.35); }
.mi-narrative ul, .benefits-section > ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.2em 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.mi-narrative ul li, .benefits-section > ul li { position: relative; padding: 12px 16px 12px 44px; background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid rgba(125,211,252,.12); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.mi-narrative ul li::before, .benefits-section > ul li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 17px; top: 19px; width: 11px; height: 6px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--cyan); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--cyan); transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.mi-narrative strong, .benefits-section strong { color: var(--heading); }
.mi-features { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; margin-top: 28px; }
.mi-card { position: relative; background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--edge); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px 24px; transition: border-color .25s, background .25s; }
.mi-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -1px; background: var(--hud); pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .25s; }
.mi-card:hover { border-color: var(--edge-hi); background: var(--glass-2); }
.mi-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.mi-card h3, .mi-card h3 a { color: var(--heading); }
.mi-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.mi-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .97rem; margin: 0; }
.mi-card-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--cyan); border: 1px solid var(--edge); border-radius: 50%; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.mi-card-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.mi-source { font: 400 11px/1.5 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--muted); max-width: 780px; }
.mi-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; margin-top: 24px; }
.mi-stat { position: relative; background: rgba(6,16,29,.7); border: 1px solid var(--edge); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px; }
.mi-stat.highlight { border-color: var(--edge-hi); }
.mi-stat.highlight::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -1px; background: var(--hud); pointer-events: none; }
.mi-value { font: 300 1.85rem/1.15 var(--head); color: var(--heading); letter-spacing: -.02em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.mi-stat.highlight .mi-value { color: var(--cyan); }
.mi-label { margin-top: 8px; font: 500 10.5px/1.45 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }

.faq-section .faq-item { border: 1px solid var(--edge); background: var(--glass); border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 10px; max-width: 900px; }
.faq-question {
  display: block; width: 100%; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: 0; position: relative;
  padding: 18px 52px 18px 22px; font: 600 1.02rem/1.4 var(--head); color: var(--heading);
}
.faq-question::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 22px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font: 400 20px/1 var(--mono); color: var(--cyan); }
.faq-item.active { border-color: var(--edge-hi); }
.faq-item.active .faq-question::after { content: "\2212"; }
.faq-answer { padding: 0 22px 18px; }
.faq-answer p { margin: 0; color: var(--text); }
/* answers stay visible until the script has wired the accordion, so the page is complete without JS */
.faq-item:has(.faq-question[data-faq-bound]):not(.active) .faq-answer { display: none; }

.service-buttons, .canonical-links, .cities-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.canonical-links { margin-top: 64px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(125,211,252,.08); }
.service-btn, .city-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; font: 500 12px/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ice); border: 1px solid var(--edge); background: var(--glass); padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.service-btn:hover, .city-link:hover { border-color: var(--cyan); color: #fff; background: rgba(103,216,234,.1); }
.city-link svg { color: var(--cyan); }

.cta-section {
  position: relative; margin-top: 72px; padding: 48px; border: 1px solid var(--edge); border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: radial-gradient(60% 120% at 90% 0%, rgba(59,130,246,.18), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(40% 90% at 0% 100%, rgba(103,216,234,.1), transparent 70%), var(--space-2);
}
.cta-section::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -1px; background: var(--hud); pointer-events: none; }
.cta-section h2 { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.cta-section p { max-width: 680px; color: var(--text); font-size: 1.05rem; }

.section-header { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.section-label { font: 500 12px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); margin: 0 0 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.section-label::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--cyan); opacity: .7; }
.section-subtitle { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .article-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .aside { position: static; }
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .grid, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container { width: calc(100% - 32px); }
  .grid-3, .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gen .hero { padding: 64px 0 88px !important; }
  .stat-grid { margin-top: -48px; gap: 10px; }
  .stat-card { padding: 16px 14px 14px; }
  .stat-icon { display: none; }
  .stat-value { font-size: 1.45rem; padding-right: 0; }
  .cta-section { padding: 30px 22px; }
  .mi-narrative, .benefits-section, .market-data-section, .faq-section, .related-services-section,
  .neighbor-links-section, .hub-links-section, .home-section { padding-top: 48px; }
  .article-body > .container > :is(.mi-narrative, .benefits-section, .market-data-section, .faq-section, .related-services-section, .neighbor-links-section, .hub-links-section, .home-section) + :is(.mi-narrative, .benefits-section, .market-data-section, .faq-section, .related-services-section, .neighbor-links-section, .hub-links-section, .home-section, .mi-features) { margin-top: 48px; }
  .answer-lead { padding: 18px; font-size: 1.02rem; }
}

/* ==== names the old core-page inline styles still use ======================= */
:root { --text-soft: var(--text); --text-dim: var(--muted); --border-2: var(--edge-hi); --glow: 0 0 40px rgba(103,216,234,.12); --good: #7ee0b0; --accent: var(--cyan); --accent-2: var(--ice); }
.page-hero + .band { padding-top: 72px; }
.aside a[aria-current="page"] { color: #fff; }
.aside a[aria-current="page"]::before { content: "\203A  "; color: var(--cyan); }
.page-hero > img { filter: grayscale(.35) brightness(.62) contrast(1.05); }
.page-hero::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,7,14,.95) 0%, rgba(3,7,14,.74) 50%, rgba(3,7,14,.3) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, var(--space) 0%, transparent 38%), var(--scan); }
.crumbs span { margin: 0 8px; }

/* ==== boxes that hold a single link: the whole box is the link ================
   The link keeps its own text (one clean link for screen readers); its ::after is
   stretched over the box, so a tap anywhere on the box follows it. Boxes with a
   second link (in a paragraph or list) are left alone. */
.mi-card:has(h3 a):not(:has(p a, li a)) h3 a::after,
.cta-section:not(:has(h2 a, p a)) > .cta-button::after,
.glance:not(:has(dl a)) .glance-foot a::after,
:is(.feature-list, .mi-narrative ul, .benefits-section > ul) > li > a:only-child::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
}
.mi-card:has(h3 a):not(:has(p a, li a)):hover h3 a { color: var(--cyan); }
:is(.feature-list, .mi-narrative ul, .benefits-section > ul) > li:has(> a:only-child):hover { border-color: var(--edge-hi); background: var(--glass-2); }
.cta-section:not(:has(h2 a, p a)):has(> .cta-button):hover { border-color: var(--edge-hi); }
/* keyboard focus shows on the whole box */
.mi-card:not(:has(p a, li a)):has(h3 a:focus-visible),
.card:has(> h3 > .card-link:focus-visible, > .card-link:focus-visible), .guide:has(h3 a:focus-visible),
.cta-section:not(:has(h2 a, p a)):has(> .cta-button:focus-visible),
.glance:not(:has(dl a)):has(.glance-foot a:focus-visible),
:is(.feature-list, .mi-narrative ul, .benefits-section > ul) > li:has(> a:only-child:focus-visible) {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cyan); outline-offset: 3px;
}
.mi-card:not(:has(p a, li a)) h3 a:focus-visible, .card .card-link:focus-visible, .guide h3 a:focus-visible,
.cta-section:not(:has(h2 a, p a)) > .cta-button:focus-visible, .glance:not(:has(dl a)) .glance-foot a:focus-visible,
:is(.feature-list, .mi-narrative ul, .benefits-section > ul) > li > a:only-child:focus-visible { outline: none; }