/* ===========================================================
   Cyber Houston — design system (futurehouston-inspired)
   Brand Guide v1.0 · Space Grotesk / IBM Plex · navy + amber
   =========================================================== */
:root{
  --navy:#204D7C;--ink:#0C1B2A;--amber:#E07A2C;--paper:#F4F7F9;--cyan:#2BA8B4;
  --steel:#5B6B7B;--mist:#DCE3EA;--white:#fff;--deep:#16365A;
  --display:"Chakra Petch",-apple-system,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:"IBM Plex Sans",-apple-system,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
  --maxw:1280px;--gutter:clamp(1.25rem,5vw,4rem);--section:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem);
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(12,27,42,.05),0 4px 14px rgba(32,77,124,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 2px 6px rgba(12,27,42,.06),0 18px 40px rgba(32,77,124,.12);
  --shadow-lg:0 10px 30px rgba(12,27,42,.12),0 40px 80px rgba(12,27,42,.18);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--body);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(1rem,.96rem + .25vw,1.0625rem);line-height:1.62;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.005em;line-height:1.06}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:.6875rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--steel)}
::selection{background:var(--amber);color:#fff}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:.8rem 1.2rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem}
.skip:focus{left:0}

.lead{color:inherit;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--amber),var(--amber));background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 96%;background-size:100% .085em;padding-bottom:.05em;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.005em;padding:.85rem 1.5rem;min-height:48px;border-radius:4px;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),box-shadow .25s,background .25s,border-color .25s,color .25s}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .3s}.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-amber{background:var(--amber);color:#1a0e03;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(224,122,44,.3)}
.btn-amber:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#ec8638}
.btn-ghost,.btn-onnavy-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.btn-ghost:hover,.btn-onnavy-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost-dark,.btn-onnavy{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--mist)}
.btn-ghost-dark:hover,.btn-onnavy:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.btn:hover{transform:none}}

/* logo */
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;line-height:0}
.brand .logo{height:32px;width:auto;display:block}
.brand .logo-dark{display:none}
.site-header.scrolled .brand .logo-light{display:none}
.site-header.scrolled .brand .logo-dark{display:block}
footer.site .brand .logo{height:40px;width:auto;margin-bottom:1rem}

/* header */
.site-header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;transition:background .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease,border-color .35s ease;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(244,247,249,.85);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.4);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.4);border-bottom-color:var(--mist);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(32,77,124,.06)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding-block:1.15rem}
.nav-links{display:none;align-items:center;gap:1.9rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500}
.nav-links li{margin:0}
.nav-links a{position:relative;padding:.4rem 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);transition:color .2s}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:1.5px;width:0;background:var(--amber);transition:width .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:#fff}.nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-links a{color:var(--steel)}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-cta{display:none}
@media (min-width:940px){.nav-links{display:flex}.nav-cta{display:inline-flex}}
.menu-btn{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-radius:3px;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;padding:0 12px}
.menu-btn span{height:1.5px;background:#fff;transition:.3s}
.site-header.scrolled .menu-btn{border-color:var(--mist)}.site-header.scrolled .menu-btn span{background:var(--ink)}
@media (min-width:940px){.menu-btn{display:none}}
.mobile-nav{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:60;background:var(--paper);padding:5.5rem var(--gutter) 2rem;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem;overflow-y:auto}
.mobile-nav.open{display:flex}
.mobile-nav a{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist)}
.mobile-nav .btn{margin-top:1.4rem;justify-content:center}
.mobile-close{position:absolute;top:1.3rem;right:var(--gutter);width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid var(--mist);background:var(--white);border-radius:3px;font-size:1.4rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}

/* HOME hero */
.hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0c1b2a 0%,#102a44 55%,#16365a 100%);color:#fff;padding-top:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,5.5rem);overflow:hidden}
.hero-glow{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(50% 50% at 78% 12%,rgba(43,168,180,.16),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(40% 40% at 90% 60%,rgba(224,122,44,.12),transparent 70%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.hero-eyebrow .pip{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber)}
.hero-eyebrow .mono{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,1.3rem + 5vw,5rem);letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.0;max-width:16ch;margin-bottom:1.4rem;color:#fff}
.hero h1 .lead{color:#fff}
.hero-sub{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1rem + .5vw,1.3rem);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);max-width:48ch;margin-bottom:1.9rem}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem)}
.skyline{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;margin-top:clamp(1rem,3vw,2rem)}
.skyline svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}

/* overlapping stat cards */
.stats{position:relative;z-index:5;margin-top:clamp(-3.5rem,-6vw,-5.5rem)}
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
@media (min-width:760px){.stat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.stat-cell{background:var(--white);padding:clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2rem)}
.stat-cell .fig{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,1.4rem + 2vw,2.7rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;color:var(--navy)}
.stat-cell:nth-child(3) .fig{color:var(--amber)}
.stat-cell .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-top:.6rem;line-height:1.5}

/* sections */
section{position:relative}
.pad{padding-block:var(--section)}
.bg-white{background:var(--white)}
.sec-head{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.2rem)}
.sec-head .kick{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);font-weight:600}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,1.4rem + 2.2vw,3rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:.9rem 0 0}
.sec-head p{color:var(--steel);font-size:1.1rem;margin:1rem 0 0;max-width:52ch}

/* ways cards */
.ways{display:grid;gap:1.4rem;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media (min-width:680px){.ways{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1040px){.ways{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.way{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:10px;padding:clamp(1.6rem,2.5vw,2rem);transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.way:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:transparent}
.way .ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(32,77,124,.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.way .ic svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--navy);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6}
.way .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--steel);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.way h3{font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.way p{color:var(--steel);font-size:.97rem;margin:0 0 1.2rem;flex:1}
.way .more{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.way .more .arr{transition:transform .3s}.way:hover .more .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.way:hover{transform:none}}

/* mission band */
.mission{background:var(--white);border-block:1px solid var(--mist)}
.mission .wrap{padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem);display:grid;gap:1.1rem}
.mission .kick{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);font-weight:600}
.mission p{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1.1rem + 2vw,2.5rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);max-width:26ch;margin:0}
.mission .lead{color:var(--navy)}

/* veteran band */
.vet{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.vet::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(50% 70% at 88% 0%,rgba(43,168,180,.16),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(46% 60% at 0% 100%,rgba(32,77,124,.5),transparent 72%)}
.vet .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
@media (min-width:900px){.vet .wrap{grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr}}
.vet h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,1.3rem + 2.6vw,3rem);color:#fff;max-width:18ch;margin:1rem 0 1.4rem}
.vet .mono{color:var(--cyan)}
.vet .vlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--amber);border-bottom:1.5px solid rgba(224,122,44,.4);padding-bottom:.3rem;transition:.25s}
.vet .vlink:hover{border-color:var(--amber);gap:.85rem}
.vet .vlink .arr{transition:transform .3s}.vet .vlink:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}
.statcard{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:8px;padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.4rem);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.statcard .big{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(3rem,2rem + 6vw,5rem);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#fff}
.statcard .big span{color:var(--cyan)}
.statcard .cap{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-top:1rem;max-width:34ch}
.statcard .src{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-top:1rem}

/* partners */
.partner-wall{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem}
.partner{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;padding:.7rem 1.05rem;border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:4px;color:var(--steel);background:var(--white);transition:.25s}
.partner:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* closing */
.closing .panel{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5rem);position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.closing .panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(40% 80% at 100% 0%,rgba(43,168,180,.26),transparent 65%),radial-gradient(50% 90% at 0% 110%,rgba(12,27,42,.5),transparent 70%)}
.closing .pg{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;gap:1.8rem}
@media (min-width:880px){.closing .pg{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;align-items:end}}
.closing h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,1.4rem + 3vw,3.4rem);color:#fff;max-width:14ch}
.closing p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:44ch;margin-top:1.2rem}
.closing-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.85rem}

/* INNER PAGE navy hero */
.page-hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0c1b2a 0%,#13314f 100%);color:#fff;padding-top:clamp(7rem,11vw,9rem);padding-bottom:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem);overflow:hidden}
.page-hero .hero-glow{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(46% 70% at 86% 0%,rgba(43,168,180,.14),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(40% 60% at 0% 100%,rgba(224,122,44,.08),transparent 72%)}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:clamp(1.4rem,3.5vw,2.2rem)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff}.breadcrumb .sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.eyebrow-tags{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.eyebrow-tags .mono{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.tlp{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:600;padding:.3rem .55rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:2px;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,1.4rem + 3.4vw,3.8rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.04;max-width:20ch;margin-bottom:clamp(1.1rem,2.5vw,1.6rem);color:#fff}
.page-hero h1 .lead{color:#fff}
.page-hero .sub{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1rem + .4vw,1.22rem);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);max-width:54ch;margin-bottom:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.1rem)}
.page-hero .hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.85rem}

/* inner content components */
.section{padding-block:var(--section);position:relative}
.section.tint{background:var(--white);border-block:1px solid var(--mist)}
.split{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem)}
@media (min-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:start}.split.lede{grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem)}}
.prose p{color:var(--steel);margin:0 0 1.1rem;max-width:62ch}.prose p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.prose strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:1.8rem 0 .8rem;color:var(--ink)}
.callout{border-left:2px solid var(--amber);padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.4rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
.callout .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.callout p{color:var(--steel);margin:0;max-width:54ch}
.deflist{border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.defrow{display:grid;gap:.5rem;padding-block:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem);border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);position:relative;transition:padding-left .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.defrow::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:0;background:var(--amber);transition:width .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.defrow:hover{padding-left:1.4rem}.defrow:hover::before{width:3px}
@media (min-width:780px){.defrow{grid-template-columns:5.5rem 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem);align-items:start}}
.defrow .idx{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.875rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;padding-top:.3rem}
.defrow h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.1rem + .8vw,1.7rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.defrow p{color:var(--steel);max-width:60ch}
.checklist{display:grid;gap:.95rem;list-style:none;margin:1.4rem 0 0;padding:0}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:1.9rem;color:var(--steel)}.checklist li strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.15rem;width:1.05rem;height:1.05rem;border-radius:2px;background:rgba(32,77,124,.08);background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='11' height='11' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23204D7C' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center}
.dual{display:grid;gap:1.2rem}
@media (min-width:780px){.dual{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.acard{border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:10px;padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.2rem);background:var(--white);transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.acard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:transparent}
.acard .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.acard h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.1rem + .8vw,1.7rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.acard p{color:var(--steel);margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.acard .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy)}
.acard .more .arr{transition:transform .3s}.acard:hover .more .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.acard:hover{transform:none}}
.faq{max-width:780px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist)}
.faq-q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:1.4rem 2.5rem 1.4rem 0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink);position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;align-items:center}
.faq-q::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--mono);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--amber);transition:transform .3s}
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"]::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.faq-a .inner{padding:0 0 1.4rem;color:var(--steel);max-width:64ch}
.form-card{border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:10px;padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.6rem);background:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.field{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.field .req{color:var(--amber)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:4px;padding:.8rem .9rem;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy);background:var(--white)}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.form-note{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--steel);margin-top:.7rem}
.coord-list{display:grid;gap:.85rem}
.coord-row{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding-bottom:.85rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist)}
.coord-row:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.coord-row .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
.coord-row .v{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;text-align:right}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,5rem) 2.5rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;gap:2.5rem;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media (min-width:720px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}}
.foot-tag{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.2rem;color:#fff;margin:.4rem 0 0}
.foot-tag em{font-style:normal;color:var(--amber)}
.foot-desc{color:rgba(244,247,249,.6);font-size:.95rem;max-width:34ch;margin-top:.6rem}
.foot-col h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(244,247,249,.5);margin-bottom:1rem}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.7rem}
.foot-col a{color:rgba(244,247,249,.82);font-size:.95rem}.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-top:3rem;padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.foot-bottom .mono{color:rgba(244,247,249,.5)}
.foot-coord{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6875rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--cyan);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.foot-coord .pip{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan)}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}
.ch-page,.ch-page>.e-con-inner{max-width:none !important;padding:0 !important;width:100%}
.ch-page .elementor-widget-html,.ch-page .elementor-widget-html>.elementor-widget-container{padding:0 !important;margin:0 !important}
.ch-page .elementor-widget{width:100%;margin:0}

/* ============ NATIVE ELEMENTOR WIDGET STYLING ============ */
.elementor-button{font-family:var(--body)!important;font-weight:600!important;font-size:.95rem!important;letter-spacing:.005em!important;padding:.85rem 1.5rem!important;min-height:48px!important;border-radius:4px!important;border:1.5px solid transparent!important;transition:transform .25s,background .25s,border-color .25s,color .25s}
.elementor-button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.b-amber .elementor-button{background:var(--amber)!important;color:#1a0e03!important;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(224,122,44,.3)}
.b-amber .elementor-button:hover{background:#ec8638!important}
.b-ghost .elementor-button{background:transparent!important;color:#fff!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)!important}
.b-ghost .elementor-button:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)!important;border-color:#fff!important}
.b-dark .elementor-button{background:transparent!important;color:var(--navy)!important;border-color:var(--mist)!important}
.b-dark .elementor-button:hover{border-color:var(--navy)!important}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.elementor-button:hover{transform:none}}
/* kicker / eyebrow heading */
.e-kick .elementor-heading-title{font-family:var(--mono)!important;font-size:.6875rem!important;font-weight:600!important;letter-spacing:.18em!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;color:var(--amber)!important}
/* native card container */
.e-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:10px;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
.e-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:transparent}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.e-card:hover{transform:none}}

/* native homepage class hooks */
.e-hero-h .elementor-heading-title{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,1.3rem + 5vw,5rem)!important;line-height:1.0!important;letter-spacing:-.025em!important;max-width:16ch;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.e-hero-h .lead{color:#fff}
.e-mission .elementor-heading-title{font-family:var(--display)!important;font-weight:500!important;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,1.1rem + 1.9vw,2.35rem)!important;letter-spacing:-.005em!important;line-height:1.24!important;color:var(--ink)!important;max-width:28ch}
.e-mission .lead{color:var(--navy)}
.e-kick-cyan .elementor-heading-title{font-family:var(--mono)!important;font-size:.6875rem!important;font-weight:600!important;letter-spacing:.18em!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;color:var(--cyan)!important}
.e-big .elementor-heading-title{font-family:var(--display)!important;font-weight:700!important;font-size:clamp(3rem,2rem + 6vw,5rem)!important;line-height:.95!important;letter-spacing:-.04em!important;color:#fff!important}
.way-num .elementor-heading-title{font-family:var(--mono)!important;font-size:.625rem!important;letter-spacing:.12em!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;color:var(--steel)!important;font-weight:500!important}
.ways{display:grid!important;gap:1.4rem!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)!important}
@media(max-width:1040px){.ways{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important}}
@media(max-width:680px){.ways{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}
.way{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;background:var(--white)!important;border:1px solid var(--mist)!important;border-radius:10px!important;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
.way:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:transparent!important}
.way .ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(32,77,124,.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.way .ic svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.way .elementor-widget{width:100%}
.e-panel{position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.statcard{align-self:start}
.e-vet .elementor-heading-title,.e-vet .elementor-widget-text-editor{position:relative}

/* native inner-page hooks + grid overrides for native containers */
.e-page-h .elementor-heading-title{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,1.4rem + 3.4vw,3.8rem)!important;line-height:1.04!important;letter-spacing:-.02em!important;max-width:20ch;margin-bottom:1rem}
.e-page-h .lead{color:#fff}
.deflist{display:block}
.defrow{display:grid!important}
.dual{display:grid!important}
.partner-wall{display:flex!important}
.e-twocol{display:grid!important;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem)}
@media(min-width:860px){.e-twocol{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important;align-items:start}.e-twocol.lede{grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr!important}}
@media(max-width:859px){.e-twocol{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}
.acard{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important}

/* ===== hero refinements (less clunky) ===== */
.e-hero-h .elementor-heading-title{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,1.2rem + 3.4vw,3.7rem)!important;line-height:1.08!important;letter-spacing:-.005em!important;max-width:20ch}
.e-page-h .elementor-heading-title{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,1.4rem + 2.6vw,3.1rem)!important;line-height:1.09!important;letter-spacing:-.005em!important}
/* accent on dark heroes = clean amber text, not the thick underline bar */
.e-hero-h .lead,.e-page-h .lead{color:var(--amber)!important;background-image:none!important;background:none!important;padding-bottom:0!important}
/* give fixed-header pages a touch more hero top room on small screens */
@media(max-width:760px){.e-hero,.e-page-hero{padding-top:108px!important}}

/* =====================================================================
   INTERACTION LAYER — "Vigilance, in motion"
   ===================================================================== */
/* scroll-progress scanline */
#ch-scan{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;z-index:70;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),var(--amber));box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(224,122,44,.5);transition:width .1s linear}

/* hero canvas + spotlight */
.e-hero>.e-con-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
.ch-net{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.55}
.ch-spot{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s ease;background:radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--sx,50%) var(--sy,40%),rgba(43,168,180,.16),transparent 60%)}
.e-hero:hover .ch-spot{opacity:1}
.e-hero .skyline{z-index:2}
/* skyline scan sweep + beacon */
.skyline{position:relative}
.skyline::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:140px;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(43,168,180,.18),transparent);mix-blend-mode:screen;animation:skyscan 7s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes skyscan{0%{transform:translateY(220px);opacity:0}15%{opacity:1}50%{transform:translateY(-10px);opacity:.6}85%{opacity:0}100%{transform:translateY(-10px);opacity:0}}

/* magnetic / shine buttons */
.btn-amber,.b-amber .elementor-button,.btn-ghost,.b-ghost .elementor-button{position:relative;overflow:hidden;will-change:transform}
.btn-amber::after,.b-amber .elementor-button::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-130%;width:60%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.45),transparent);transform:skewX(-18deg);transition:left .6s ease}
.btn-amber:hover::after,.b-amber .elementor-button:hover::after{left:130%}

/* card cursor spotlight + accent line */
.way,.acard{position:relative;overflow:hidden;--mx:50%;--my:0%}
.way::after,.acard::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s ease;background:radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx) var(--my),rgba(32,77,124,.10),transparent 55%)}
.way:hover::after,.acard:hover::after{opacity:1}
.way::before,.acard::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--amber);transition:width .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);z-index:2}
.way:hover::before,.acard:hover::before{width:100%}

/* nav: animated indicator already via underline; add hover lift on cta */
.nav-cta.btn-amber{transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,background .25s}
/* count-up uses tabular figures */
.stat-cell .fig,.e-big .elementor-heading-title{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* reveal: add directional + clip variants */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.defrow.reveal{transform:translateY(16px)}
/* stagger children of .ways/.dual/.deflist via JS-added delays handled inline */

/* mobile menu: hamburger morph + staggered links */
.menu-btn.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-btn.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.menu-btn.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
.menu-btn span{transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),opacity .2s}
.mobile-nav a{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}
.mobile-nav.open a{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s}.mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.1s}.mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.15s}.mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.2s}.mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.25s}.mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.3s}.mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.35s}.mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.4s}.mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(9){transition-delay:.45s}

/* veteran 29% subtle pulse beacon dot */
.statcard{position:relative}
.statcard::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:1.4rem;right:1.4rem;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(43,168,180,.5);animation:beacon 2.6s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes beacon{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(43,168,180,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 14px rgba(43,168,180,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(43,168,180,0)}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ch-net,.ch-spot,.skyline::after,.statcard::before{display:none!important}
  .btn-amber::after,.b-amber .elementor-button::after{display:none}
  .way::before,.acard::before,.way::after,.acard::after{transition:none}
  .mobile-nav a{opacity:1;transform:none}
  #ch-scan{display:none}
}

/* ===== push-further: brand-motif interactions ===== */
/* reticle cursor = the "ping" motif following the pointer */
.ch-reticle{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;width:24px;height:24px;border:1.5px solid rgba(43,168,180,.55);border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);pointer-events:none;z-index:90;opacity:0;transition:width .25s,height .25s,border-color .25s,opacity .3s}
.ch-reticle::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.ch-reticle.hot{width:46px;height:46px;border-color:rgba(224,122,44,.7)}
@media (pointer:coarse){.ch-reticle{display:none!important}}

/* blueprint grid (Houston blocks) + 16deg lean lines in dark bands */
.e-vet,.closing .e-panel{overflow:hidden}
.e-vet>.e-con-inner,.closing .e-panel>.e-con-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
.e-vet::before,.closing .e-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.6;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:46px 46px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(90% 80% at 50% 0%,#000,transparent);mask-image:radial-gradient(90% 80% at 50% 0%,#000,transparent)}
.e-vet::after,.closing .e-panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-25% -10%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:repeating-linear-gradient(74deg,transparent 0,transparent 86px,rgba(43,168,180,.06) 86px,rgba(43,168,180,.06) 87px)}

/* decode scramble caret */
.ch-decode{position:relative}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ch-reticle{display:none!important}.e-vet::after,.closing .e-panel::after{display:none}}

/* ===== partner logo strip (grayscale -> color, one line) ===== */
.logo-strip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(1.1rem,3vw,2.6rem);flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;padding:.3rem 0 .6rem;scrollbar-width:none;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.logo-strip::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.logo-item{flex:0 0 auto;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.5;transition:opacity .35s,filter .35s,transform .35s}
.logo-item:hover{filter:grayscale(0);opacity:1;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.logo-item img{height:34px;width:auto;display:block}
.logo-item .logo-text{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(.68rem,.6rem + .3vw,.82rem);letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--steel);white-space:nowrap;font-weight:500}
.logo-item:hover .logo-text{color:var(--navy)}

/* ===== 16deg section-to-section transition wipe ===== */
main .e-con.e-parent{position:relative}
.ch-wipe{position:absolute;top:0;left:-25%;width:150%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;opacity:0;background:linear-gradient(74deg,transparent 47%,rgba(43,168,180,.16) 50%,transparent 53%)}
.ch-wipe.go{animation:chwipe 1.05s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) forwards}
@keyframes chwipe{0%{transform:translateX(-55%);opacity:0}18%{opacity:1}100%{transform:translateX(55%);opacity:0}}

/* ===== condensed monitoring status bar ===== */
.statusbar{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);transition:border-color .35s,background .35s}
.statusbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem;height:30px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.625rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}
.statusbar .live{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;color:var(--cyan)}
.statusbar .live .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(43,168,180,.6);animation:beacon 2.4s ease-out infinite}
.statusbar .sep{opacity:.35}
.statusbar .coord{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.statusbar .clock{color:var(--amber);margin-left:auto}
.statusbar .dimwrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem;width:100%}
.site-header.scrolled .statusbar{border-bottom-color:var(--mist)}
.site-header.scrolled .statusbar .wrap{color:var(--steel)}
.site-header.scrolled .statusbar .coord{color:var(--steel)}
@media(max-width:760px){.statusbar .coord,.statusbar .isao{display:none}}
@media(max-width:520px){.statusbar{display:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ch-wipe{display:none!important}.statusbar .live .dot{animation:none}}

/* ===== heading colours: fix Elementor default light-blue ===== */
.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title{color:var(--ink)}
.way-title .elementor-heading-title,.acard .elementor-heading-title{color:var(--navy)!important}
.e-vet .elementor-heading-title,.closing .e-panel .elementor-heading-title{color:#fff}
/* ===== uniform card text (reserve title + body heights) ===== */
.way-title .elementor-heading-title{min-height:2.7rem}
.way-body .elementor-widget-container{min-height:7.2rem}
@media(max-width:1040px){.way-body .elementor-widget-container{min-height:0}.way-title .elementor-heading-title{min-height:0}}