*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:0.01ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:0.01ms !important;}}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--color-ink);background:var(--color-surface);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);line-height:1.15;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem);font-weight:700}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.8rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.6rem)}
p{color:var(--color-ink-soft)}
.container{max-width:var(--container-max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:var(--space-7) 0}
@media(max-width:768px){.section{padding:var(--space-5) 0}}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:0.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-primary-dark);background:rgba(0,206,200,0.1);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);margin-bottom:var(--space-2)}
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:var(--space-5)}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head p{margin-top:var(--space-2);font-size:1.08rem}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);font-weight:600;font-size:0.95rem;transition:transform 0.3s var(--ease),box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease),background 0.3s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap}
.btn-primary{background:var(--grad-primary);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(0,206,200,0.35)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--color-ink);border:1.5px solid var(--color-border-strong)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--color-primary);color:var(--color-primary-dark);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--color-ink)}
.btn-white:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 20px;font-size:0.85rem}

/* Header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border)}
.site-header .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px}
.logo-mark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--color-ink)}
.logo-mark img{height:34px;width:auto}
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-4)}
.main-nav ul{display:flex;gap:var(--space-3);align-items:center}
.main-nav a{font-size:0.95rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--color-ink-soft);transition:color 0.2s;position:relative}
.main-nav a:hover,.main-nav a.active{color:var(--color-ink)}
.main-nav a.active::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-22px;height:2px;background:var(--grad-primary)}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-2)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px}
.menu-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--color-ink);border-radius:2px;transition:0.3s}
.has-dropdown{position:relative}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 22px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-md);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:var(--space-2);min-width:640px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:all 0.25s var(--ease);border:1px solid var(--color-border)}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.dropdown a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--color-bg)}
.dropdown a strong{font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--color-ink);font-weight:600}
.dropdown a span{font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--color-ink-faint)}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .main-nav{position:fixed;top:76px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:var(--space-3);transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform 0.3s var(--ease);overflow-y:auto}
  .main-nav.open{transform:translateX(0)}
  .main-nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
  .main-nav a{display:block;padding:14px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border)}
  .main-nav a.active::after{display:none}
  .dropdown{position:static;transform:none;box-shadow:none;min-width:0;grid-template-columns:1fr;opacity:1;visibility:visible;display:none;padding:0 0 0 14px;border:none}
  .has-dropdown.open .dropdown{display:grid}
  .nav-actions{display:none}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex}
}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;padding:var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-7);overflow:hidden;background:var(--grad-surface)}
.hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-20%;right:-10%;width:60%;height:140%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,206,200,0.16) 0%,rgba(0,206,200,0) 70%);pointer-events:none}
.hero .container{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;gap:var(--space-6);align-items:center}
.hero-copy h1{margin-bottom:var(--space-3)}
.hero-copy p{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:var(--space-4);max-width:520px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:var(--space-2);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:var(--space-5)}
.hero-trust{display:flex;gap:var(--space-4);flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-trust div{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hero-trust strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--color-ink)}
.hero-trust span{font-size:0.82rem;color:var(--color-ink-faint)}
.hero-visual{position:relative}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero .container{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-visual{order:-1}}

/* Ascent signature graphic */
.ascent-wrap{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:var(--space-4)}
.ascent-svg path.line{stroke-dasharray:1000;stroke-dashoffset:1000;animation:draw 2.2s var(--ease) forwards}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.ascent-card{position:absolute;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-md);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);padding:14px 18px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:0.9rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;animation:float 5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}
.dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-primary)}

/* Logos strip */
.logo-strip{padding:var(--space-4) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--color-border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border)}
.logo-strip .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--space-4);flex-wrap:wrap}
.logo-strip span.label{font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--color-ink-faint);white-space:nowrap}
.logo-row{display:flex;gap:var(--space-5);flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;opacity:0.6}
.logo-chip{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--color-ink-faint)}

/* Grid cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:var(--space-3)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:900px){.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--color-border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--space-4);transition:transform 0.3s var(--ease),box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease),border-color 0.3s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.card .icon-wrap{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:var(--grad-primary);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:var(--space-3);color:#fff}
.card h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.card p{font-size:0.95rem}
.card a.card-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:var(--space-2);font-weight:600;font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--color-primary-dark)}

/* Elevation timeline (process) */
.elevation-track{position:relative;padding-left:40px}
.elevation-track::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:11px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--color-primary),var(--color-secondary),var(--color-accent))}
.elevation-step{position:relative;padding-bottom:var(--space-5)}
.elevation-step:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.elevation-step::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-40px;top:2px;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:3px solid var(--color-primary);z-index:2}
.elevation-step .altitude{font-size:0.78rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--color-accent);margin-bottom:6px}

/* Stats */
.stat-block{text-align:center}
.stat-block strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);font-weight:700;background:var(--grad-hero);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.stat-block span{font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--color-ink-faint)}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:var(--grad-primary);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:var(--space-6);text-align:center;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);max-width:560px;margin:var(--space-2) auto var(--space-4)}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonial{background:var(--color-bg);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--space-4)}
.testimonial p{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--color-ink);margin-bottom:var(--space-3)}
.testimonial-who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-warm);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-display)}
.testimonial-who strong{display:block;font-size:0.92rem}
.testimonial-who span{font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--color-ink-faint)}

/* Accordion / FAQ */
.accordion-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border)}
.accordion-item button{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:20px 4px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;text-align:left}
.accordion-item .plus{transition:transform 0.3s}
.accordion-item.open .plus{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.accordion-panel{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height 0.35s var(--ease)}
.accordion-panel p{padding:0 4px 20px;font-size:0.95rem}

/* Tabs */
.tabs-nav{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:var(--space-4);border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border)}
.tabs-nav button{padding:12px 18px;font-weight:600;font-size:0.92rem;color:var(--color-ink-faint);border-bottom:2px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-1px}
.tabs-nav button.active{color:var(--color-ink);border-color:var(--color-primary)}
.tab-panel{display:none}
.tab-panel.active{display:block}

/* Pricing */
.pricing-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--color-border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--space-4);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pricing-card.featured{border:2px solid var(--color-primary);box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow);position:relative}
.pricing-card .badge{position:absolute;top:-14px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--grad-warm);color:#fff;font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:700;padding:5px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill)}
.price{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:700;margin:var(--space-2) 0}
.price span{font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--color-ink-faint)}
.pricing-card ul{margin:var(--space-3) 0;flex:1}
.pricing-card li{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:8px 0;font-size:0.92rem;color:var(--color-ink-soft)}

/* Comparison table */
.compare-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.compare-table th,.compare-table td{padding:16px 20px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border);font-size:0.92rem}
.compare-table th{font-family:var(--font-display);background:var(--color-bg)}

/* Blog cards */
.blog-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--color-border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.blog-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--grad-hero);position:relative}
.blog-card .thumb svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.blog-card .body{padding:var(--space-3)}
.blog-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--color-ink-faint);margin-bottom:8px}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--color-primary-dark);background:rgba(0,206,200,0.1);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill)}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--color-ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);padding:var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-3)}
.site-footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);transition:color 0.2s}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--space-4);margin-bottom:var(--space-6)}
.footer-brand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);margin:var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-3);max-width:280px}
.footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:0.85rem;margin-bottom:var(--space-2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:0.9rem}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--space-2);padding-top:var(--space-3);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);font-size:0.82rem}
.social-row{display:flex;gap:12px}
.social-row a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Cookie banner */
.cookie-banner{position:fixed;left:20px;right:20px;bottom:20px;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:var(--space-3);z-index:200;transform:translateY(140%);transition:transform 0.4s var(--ease)}
.cookie-banner.show{transform:translateY(0)}
.cookie-banner p{font-size:0.85rem;margin-bottom:var(--space-2)}
.cookie-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* Back to top */
.back-to-top{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-primary);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:all 0.3s;z-index:150}
.back-to-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumbs{font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--color-ink-faint);display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:var(--space-3)}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--color-ink-faint)}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--color-primary-dark)}

/* Page header (inner pages) */
.page-hero{background:var(--grad-surface);padding:var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-5);text-align:center}
.page-hero .eyebrow{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.page-hero p{max-width:640px;margin:var(--space-2) auto 0;font-size:1.05rem}

/* Forms */
.form-field{margin-bottom:var(--space-2)}
.form-field label{display:block;font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}
.form-field input,.form-field select,.form-field textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--color-border-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-family:inherit;font-size:0.95rem;transition:border-color 0.2s}
.form-field input:focus,.form-field select:focus,.form-field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--color-primary)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--space-2)}
@media(max-width:600px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Skeleton / loading */
.skeleton{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#eee 25%,#f5f5f5 50%,#eee 75%);background-size:200% 100%;animation:shimmer 1.5s infinite;border-radius:var(--radius-md)}
@keyframes shimmer{0%{background-position:200% 0}100%{background-position:-200% 0}}
.page-loader{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--color-bg);z-index:999;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:opacity 0.4s,visibility 0.4s}
.page-loader.hide{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.loader-ring{width:44px;height:44px;border:3px solid rgba(0,206,200,0.2);border-top-color:var(--color-primary);border-radius:50%;animation:spin 0.8s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* Reveal on scroll */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity 0.6s var(--ease),transform 0.6s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* Utility */
.text-center{text-align:center}
.mt-4{margin-top:var(--space-4)}
.flex{display:flex}
.gap-2{gap:var(--space-2)}
.badge-dot{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--color-ink-faint)}
.badge-dot::before{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-primary)}

/* Pagination */
.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:var(--space-5)}
.pagination a{width:40px;height:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--color-border);font-weight:600;font-size:0.9rem}
.pagination a.active{background:var(--grad-primary);color:#fff;border-color:transparent}

/* 404 */
.error-page{min-height:60vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:var(--space-8) 0}
.error-code{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(5rem,14vw,9rem);background:var(--grad-hero);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;line-height:1}

/* Article body */
.article-body h2{margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:18px;font-size:1.02rem;}