/* ============================================================
   AXION INDUSTRIES — shared design system  (LOCKED LOOK)
   Palette: charcoal/black + warm bone, red primary,
   blue = data motion, green = operational. Do not change
   the look without an explicit request.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --bg:#0c0c0d;
  --bg2:#111112;
  --panel:#1a1a1c;
  --line:rgba(236,233,227,.12);
  --line2:rgba(236,233,227,.05);
  --fg:#ece9e3;
  --mut:#9a958c;
  --mut2:#615e58;
  --hi:#fbfaf7;
  --red:#ff3b46;
  --red2:#e01e2b;
  --blue:#2e7bff;
  --cyan:#46c8ff;
  --green:#27d391;
  --amber:#c8a86a;
  --nav-h:76px;
  --mono:'SF Mono',ui-monospace,'Cascadia Code','Roboto Mono',Menlo,monospace;
  --sans:'Inter','Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);font-family:var(--sans);
  line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 50% -10%, #18181b 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 85% 8%, rgba(255,59,70,.04) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #131315 0%, var(--bg) 38%);
  background-attachment:fixed;
}
::selection{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:4px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:#2a2a2e}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit}

/* ── TECHNICAL TYPE ── */
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut)}
.idx{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--mut)}
.idx::before{content:'';display:inline-block;width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--red);vertical-align:middle;margin-right:.6rem;opacity:.9}

/* ── FIXED BACKDROP STACK ── */
.bg-photo{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:100vh;z-index:0;
  background:url(images/hero-fiber.jpg) center/cover no-repeat;filter:saturate(1.05);
}
.bg-photo--chip{background-image:url(images/chip.jpg)}
.bg-photo--cables{background-image:url(images/network-cables.jpg)}
.bg-photo--earth{background-image:url(images/earth-net.jpg)}
.bg-photo--edu{background-image:url(images/edu.jpg)}
.bg-photo--health{background-image:url(images/health.jpg)}
.bg-photo--mfg{background-image:url(images/mfg.jpg)}
.bg-photo--public{background-image:url(images/public.jpg)}
.bg-photo--finance{background-image:url(images/finance.jpg)}

/* industry image bands */
.band-edu{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,11,.92) 0%,rgba(10,10,11,.6) 55%,rgba(10,10,11,.4) 100%),url(images/edu.jpg) center/cover fixed no-repeat}
.band-health{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,11,.92) 0%,rgba(10,10,11,.6) 55%,rgba(10,10,11,.4) 100%),url(images/health.jpg) center/cover fixed no-repeat}
.band-mfg{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,11,.9) 0%,rgba(10,10,11,.5) 55%,rgba(10,10,11,.3) 100%),url(images/mfg.jpg) center/cover fixed no-repeat}
.band-public{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,11,.92) 0%,rgba(10,10,11,.6) 55%,rgba(10,10,11,.4) 100%),url(images/public.jpg) center/cover fixed no-repeat}
.band-finance{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,11,.9) 0%,rgba(10,10,11,.55) 55%,rgba(10,10,11,.35) 100%),url(images/finance.jpg) center/cover fixed no-repeat}
.bg-photo::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,10,11,.62) 0%,rgba(10,10,11,.5) 35%,rgba(10,10,11,.93) 92%,var(--bg) 100%),
             radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 28% 42%,transparent 30%,rgba(10,10,11,.62) 100%);
}
#bg-canvas{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.7}
.grid-bg{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line2) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line2) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 70% at 50% 0%,#000 30%,transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 70% at 50% 0%,#000 30%,transparent 80%);
}

/* ── NAV (persistent) ── */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:200;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:0 clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);height:var(--nav-h);
  background:#0a0a0b;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
/* C1 + BAR logo lockup */
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;text-decoration:none}
.brand-mark{height:40px;width:auto}
.brand-bar{width:1px;height:42px;background:rgba(236,233,227,.22)}
.brand-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:3px}
.brand-word{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1;color:var(--fg);
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--fg) 42%,#ffffff 50%,var(--fg) 58%);
  background-size:280% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  animation:axsheen 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes axsheen{0%,60%{background-position:135% 0}100%{background-position:-35% 0}}
.brand-kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut);line-height:1;padding-left:1px}

.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.1rem;list-style:none}
.nav-links>li{position:relative}
.nav-links a,.dd-toggle{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--mut);text-decoration:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  transition:color .2s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;
}
.nav-links>li>a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-22px;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--hi);transition:width .25s}
.nav-links>li>a:hover{color:var(--hi)}
.nav-links>li>a:hover::after{width:100%}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--hi)}
.dd-toggle:hover{color:var(--hi)}
.caret{font-size:.6rem;transition:transform .22s ease;color:var(--red);opacity:.85}

/* Dropdown (1 deep, animated) */
.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:-.9rem;min-width:230px;list-style:none;
  background:#0c0c0d;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.4rem 0;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);
  transition:opacity .22s ease,transform .22s ease,visibility .22s;
  box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.dropdown::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-14px;left:0;right:0;height:14px}
.has-dd:hover .dropdown,.has-dd.open .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.has-dd:hover .caret,.has-dd.open .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.dropdown li{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);
  transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s ease;
}
.has-dd:hover .dropdown li,.has-dd.open .dropdown li{opacity:1;transform:none}
.has-dd:hover .dropdown li:nth-child(1),.has-dd.open .dropdown li:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.03s}
.has-dd:hover .dropdown li:nth-child(2),.has-dd.open .dropdown li:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.06s}
.has-dd:hover .dropdown li:nth-child(3),.has-dd.open .dropdown li:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.09s}
.has-dd:hover .dropdown li:nth-child(4),.has-dd.open .dropdown li:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.12s}
.has-dd:hover .dropdown li:nth-child(5),.has-dd.open .dropdown li:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.15s}
.has-dd:hover .dropdown li:nth-child(6),.has-dd.open .dropdown li:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.18s}
.dropdown a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.7rem 1.15rem;width:100%;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--mut);
  border-left:2px solid transparent;transition:color .18s,border-color .18s,background .18s;
}
.dropdown a:hover{color:var(--hi);border-left-color:var(--red);background:rgba(236,233,227,.03)}
.dropdown a::after{display:none}

.nav-cta{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--fg);background:transparent;text-decoration:none;
  padding:.6rem 1.15rem;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s;
  border:1px solid rgba(236,233,227,.3);
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--hi);color:#0a0a0b;border-color:var(--hi)}

/* Mobile burger */
.nav-burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.nav-burger span{width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--fg);transition:transform .25s,opacity .25s}
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ── PAGE HERO (interior pages) ── */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 5rem) clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem) clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem);
  min-height:52vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-hero .inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.5vw,4rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.02;margin:1rem 0 1.1rem;max-width:16ch}
.page-hero p{color:var(--mut);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.3vw,1.12rem);max-width:50ch;line-height:1.7}

/* ── HOME HERO ── */
#hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:7rem clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem) 0;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
.hero-meta{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;align-items:center;margin-bottom:2.25rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-meta .tick{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.hero-meta .dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--green);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--green);animation:blink 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.25}}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,6rem);font-weight:600;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin-bottom:1.75rem;max-width:13ch}
h1 .dim{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--red),#ff7a4d);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.hero-sub{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.15rem);color:var(--mut);max-width:48ch;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:2.75rem}
.hero-sub b{color:var(--fg);font-weight:500}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.btn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;padding:.95rem 1.85rem;transition:all .2s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.btn-solid{background:var(--hi);color:#0a0a0b;border:1px solid var(--hi)}
.btn-solid:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--hi)}
.btn-line{color:var(--fg);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--hi);color:var(--hi)}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .2s}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.hero-metrics{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:1280px;margin:5rem auto 0;width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hmx{padding:1.5rem 1.75rem;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.hmx:last-child{border-right:none}
.hmx .v{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.hmx .l{margin-top:.6rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut2)}

/* ── SECTION FRAME ── */
section{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(4rem,9vw,8rem) clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem)}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:1.25rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.sec-head .idx{padding-top:.1rem}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.05;max-width:18ch}
h2 .dim{color:var(--mut)}
.sec-sub{color:var(--mut);font-size:1rem;max-width:52ch;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:3.5rem}
.wrapw{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto}

/* ── MARQUEE ── */
.strip{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;background:rgba(17,17,18,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);position:relative;z-index:2}
.strip-inner{display:flex;gap:0;width:max-content;animation:marq 36s linear infinite}
.strip-item{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut2);padding:1rem 2.25rem;border-right:1px solid var(--line2);white-space:nowrap}
@keyframes marq{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ── IMAGE BAND ── */
.imgband{position:relative;z-index:2;min-height:46vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem) clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,11,.92) 0%,rgba(10,10,11,.55) 55%,rgba(10,10,11,.35) 100%),url(images/network-cables.jpg) center/cover fixed no-repeat;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.imgband.band-chip{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,11,.92) 0%,rgba(10,10,11,.6) 55%,rgba(10,10,11,.4) 100%),url(images/chip.jpg) center/cover fixed no-repeat}
.imgband .ib-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
.imgband .ib-eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut)}
.imgband .ib-eyebrow::before{content:'';display:inline-block;width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--red);vertical-align:middle;margin-right:.6rem}
.imgband h2{margin:1rem 0 .75rem;max-width:20ch}
.imgband p{color:var(--mut);max-width:46ch;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7}

/* ── SERVICES ── */
.shell{background:rgba(12,12,13,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
.shell-2{background:rgba(17,17,18,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.svc-grid .svc.span-all{grid-column:1 / -1}
.svc{border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:2.25rem 2rem 2.5rem;position:relative;transition:background .25s;overflow:hidden;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.svc::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),#ff7a4d);transition:width .35s ease}
.svc:hover{background:var(--panel)}
.svc:hover::before{width:100%}
.svc-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:1.75rem}
.svc-no{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--mut2)}
.svc-ic{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--mut);transition:border-color .25s,color .25s}
.svc:hover .svc-ic{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red)}
.svc h3{font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.svc p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.svc ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem}
.svc li{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--mut);display:flex;gap:.65rem;align-items:flex-start}
.svc li::before{content:'—';color:var(--mut2)}

/* ── HOW ── */
.how-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:center}
.how-steps{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.how-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1.5rem;padding:1.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding-left .25s}
.how-step:hover{padding-left:.75rem}
.how-step .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--red);padding-top:.2rem}
.how-step h3{font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.how-step p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.65}
.how-vis{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg);aspect-ratio:1/.82}
#how-canvas{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.how-vis .corner{position:absolute;width:10px;height:10px;border-color:var(--red);opacity:.75}
.how-vis .c1{top:-1px;left:-1px;border-top:1px solid;border-left:1px solid}
.how-vis .c2{top:-1px;right:-1px;border-top:1px solid;border-right:1px solid}
.how-vis .c3{bottom:-1px;left:-1px;border-bottom:1px solid;border-left:1px solid}
.how-vis .c4{bottom:-1px;right:-1px;border-bottom:1px solid;border-right:1px solid}
.how-vis .vlabel{position:absolute;top:.75rem;left:.85rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--mut2);text-transform:uppercase}

/* ── WHY ── */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.why{border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:2.25rem 2rem;transition:background .25s}
.why:hover{background:var(--panel)}
.why .wn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--mut2);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.why h3{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.6rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.why p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.7}

/* ── COVERAGE ── */
.coverage{background:linear-gradient(rgba(10,10,11,.78),rgba(10,10,11,.92)),url(images/earth-net.jpg) center/cover fixed no-repeat;border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center;scroll-margin-top:80px}
.cov-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--line);max-width:920px;margin:3rem auto 0}
.cov{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:150px;padding:1.4rem 1.5rem;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--mut);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;align-items:center}
.cov .cdot{width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--green);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--green)}
.cov b{color:var(--fg);font-weight:600}

/* ── CTA ── */
.cta{background:linear-gradient(rgba(10,10,11,.8),rgba(10,10,11,.93)),url(images/chip.jpg) center/cover fixed no-repeat;border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center;padding:clamp(5rem,10vw,9rem) clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem)}
.cta h2{margin:0 auto 1.25rem;max-width:22ch}
.cta p{color:var(--mut);max-width:46ch;margin:0 auto 2.75rem;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ── CONTACT ── */
.contact{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:stretch}
.contact-grid>form{height:100%}
.contact-grid textarea{flex:1}
.ci h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.ci>p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:2.25rem;max-width:38ch}
.ci-row{display:flex;gap:1rem;padding:1.1rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ci-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ci-row .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut2);width:90px;flex-shrink:0;padding-top:.15rem}
.ci-row .v{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--fg)}
form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.f2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
input,textarea,select{background:transparent;border:none;color:var(--fg);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.88rem;padding:1rem 1.15rem;width:100%;outline:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.f2 input:last-child{border-right:none}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{background-color:var(--panel)}
input::placeholder,textarea::placeholder{color:var(--mut2)}
select{color:var(--mut);border-right:none;cursor:pointer;-webkit-appearance:none;-moz-appearance:none;appearance:none;padding-right:2.75rem;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%239a958c' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 1.15rem center}
select option{background:var(--panel);color:var(--fg)}
textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical;border-right:none}
.submit{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--hi);color:#0a0a0b;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:1.15rem;transition:background .2s,color .2s,letter-spacing .2s}
.submit:hover{letter-spacing:.22em;background:#fff}

/* ── ASK AXION CHAT WIDGET (all pages) ── */
.ax-chat{position:fixed;right:clamp(1rem,3vw,1.75rem);bottom:clamp(1rem,3vw,1.75rem);z-index:400;font-family:var(--sans)}
.ax-chat-launch{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:60px;height:60px;padding:0;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#0c0c0d;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;animation:axpulse 2.6s infinite}
.ax-chat-launch:hover{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(255,59,70,.4)}
.ax-chat-ava{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;display:block}
.ax-chat-online{position:absolute;right:3px;bottom:3px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);border:2px solid #0c0c0d;box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--green)}
.ax-chat-tip{position:absolute;right:72px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);white-space:nowrap;background:rgba(14,14,16,.97);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--fg);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.5rem .8rem;border-radius:999px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s}
.ax-chat-launch:hover .ax-chat-tip{opacity:1}
@keyframes axpulse{0%{box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 0 0 rgba(255,59,70,.45)}70%{box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 0 12px rgba(255,59,70,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 0 0 rgba(255,59,70,0)}}
.ax-chat-head-ava{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;margin-right:.1rem}
.ax-chat.open .ax-chat-launch{display:none}
.ax-chat-panel{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(380px,92vw);height:min(560px,75vh);display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:rgba(14,14,16,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.ax-chat-panel[hidden]{display:none}
.ax-chat-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,59,70,.06)}
.ax-chat-title{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.ax-chat-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--green)}
.ax-chat-close{background:none;border:none;color:var(--mut);cursor:pointer;font-size:.9rem;padding:.25rem}
.ax-chat-close:hover{color:var(--fg)}
.ax-chat-log{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem}
.ax-msg{max-width:85%;padding:.6rem .85rem;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.55;border-radius:12px;white-space:pre-wrap;word-wrap:break-word}
.ax-msg--user{align-self:flex-end;background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-bottom-right-radius:3px}
.ax-msg--bot{align-self:flex-start;background:var(--panel);color:var(--fg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom-left-radius:3px}
.ax-msg--typing{color:var(--mut2);letter-spacing:.2em}
.ax-chat-form{display:flex;gap:.5rem;padding:.75rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ax-chat-form input{flex:1;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--fg);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.86rem;padding:.7rem .85rem;border-radius:8px;outline:none}
.ax-chat-form input:focus{border-color:var(--mut)}
.ax-chat-send{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:none;cursor:pointer;width:40px;border-radius:8px;font-size:1.1rem;flex-shrink:0}
.ax-chat-send:hover{background:#ff5560}
.ax-chat-foot{padding:.5rem 1rem .7rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut2);text-align:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ax-ts:empty{display:none}

/* ── AI CALLBACK WIDGET (contact page) ── */
.callback{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(255,59,70,.06),rgba(46,123,255,.04));padding:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,2.75rem);margin-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
.callback h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.6vw,1.8rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:.75rem 0 .6rem}
.callback p{color:var(--mut);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:42ch}
.cb-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;border:none}
.cb-form input{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--fg);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.9rem;padding:.95rem 1.1rem;width:100%;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s}
.cb-form input::placeholder{color:var(--mut2)}
.cb-form input:focus{border-color:var(--mut)}
.cb-form .submit{margin-top:.15rem}
.cb-consent{font-size:.66rem;color:var(--mut2);line-height:1.5;margin:.35rem 0 0}
.cb-msg{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.5;margin:.25rem 0 0;min-height:1em}

/* ── AI ENGAGEMENT CONSOLE (contact page) — Vector "AI box" geometry, Axion dark theme ── */
.ai-console{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
.ai-console h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:.2rem 0 .8rem}
.ai-console .sec-sub{color:var(--mut);max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem)}
.console-panel{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg2);box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.6);overflow:hidden}
.panel-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;padding:.85rem 1.3rem;background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pb-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--red)}
.pb-title{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut)}
.pb-status{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green)}
.pb-led{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--green)}
.panel-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr}
.mod{padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem)}
.mod-chat{border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mod-head h3{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--hi);margin-bottom:.45rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem}
.mod-head p{color:var(--mut);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.live-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);border:1px solid rgba(39,211,145,.3);padding:.2rem .45rem;border-radius:3px}
.chips-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut2);margin:.4rem 0 .5rem}
/* chat column */
.console-chat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1 1 auto;min-height:0}
.console-log{flex:1 1 auto;min-height:140px;max-height:380px;overflow-y:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;padding-right:.3rem}
.console-log:empty{display:none}
.console-log .ax-msg{max-width:86%;padding:.7rem .95rem;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;border-radius:3px}
.console-log .ax-msg--bot{background:var(--panel);color:var(--fg);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.console-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin:.2rem 0 .8rem}
.console-chip{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--mut);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.45rem .7rem;cursor:pointer;border-radius:3px;text-align:left;transition:.15s}
.console-chip:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--hi)}
.console-form{display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:stretch;gap:.5rem;border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:.9rem}
.console-form input{flex:1;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--fg);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;padding:.8rem .9rem;border-radius:3px;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s}
.console-form input:focus{border-color:var(--red)}
.console-form input::placeholder{color:var(--mut2)}
.console-send{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:none;width:46px;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.2rem;border-radius:3px;flex-shrink:0;transition:background .15s}
.console-send:hover{background:var(--red2)}
/* callback column — lighter panel, labeled fields, red action button (Vector geometry) */
.mod-call{background:var(--panel)}
.mod-call .cb-form{gap:.9rem}
.fld{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem}
.fld>span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut)}
.fld em{color:var(--mut2);font-style:normal;text-transform:none}
.mod-call .cb-form input{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--fg);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;padding:.85rem .9rem;border-radius:3px;width:100%;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s}
.mod-call .cb-form input:focus{border-color:var(--red)}
.mod-call .submit{width:100%;justify-content:center;text-align:center;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;border:none;padding:1.05rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,letter-spacing .2s}
.mod-call .submit:hover{background:var(--red2);letter-spacing:.14em}
.call-feat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:1.6rem;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.call-feat>div{background:var(--panel);padding:.9rem .6rem;text-align:center}
.cf-k{display:block;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--hi);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.cf-l{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut2);margin-top:.3rem}

/* ── CONNECTED BRAND LOCKUP (education page) ── */
.ce-brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;text-decoration:none}
.ce-mark{width:38px;height:38px;flex-shrink:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,59,70,.16),rgba(46,123,255,.08))}
.ce-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.ce-word{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--fg)}
.ce-word .ce-ed{color:var(--red)}
.ce-kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut2);margin-top:.35rem}

/* ── STAT BAND / COMPARISON / FACT LIST / NOTE (ConnectED + reusable) ── */
.statband{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.statband .stat{padding:1.75rem 1.75rem 2rem;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.statband .stat .v{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.4rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;color:var(--fg)}
.statband .stat .l{margin-top:.6rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut2);line-height:1.5}
.note{position:relative;z-index:2;border-left:2px solid var(--red);background:rgba(255,59,70,.06);padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;margin-top:2.75rem;max-width:64ch;color:var(--mut);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.7}
.note b{color:var(--fg);font-weight:600}
.flist{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:1.5rem}
.flist li{border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--mut);line-height:1.6;display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start}
.flist li::before{content:'—';color:var(--red);flex-shrink:0}
.cmp-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin-top:1.5rem}
.cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.88rem;min-width:560px}
.cmp th,.cmp td{text-align:left;padding:1rem 1.15rem;border:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.cmp thead th{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut2);font-weight:500}
.cmp tbody th{font-weight:600;color:var(--fg);white-space:nowrap}
.cmp td{color:var(--mut)}
.cmp td.yes{color:var(--fg)}
.cmp td.yes::before{content:'✓ ';color:var(--green);font-weight:700}
.cmp tbody tr:hover{background:var(--panel)}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.foot{position:relative;z-index:2;background:rgba(10,10,11,.95);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:3.5rem clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem) 2rem}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;margin-bottom:3rem;max-width:1280px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.foot-brand .brand{margin-bottom:1rem}
.foot-brand p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--mut);max-width:30ch;line-height:1.7}
.foot-col h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut2);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem}
.foot-col a{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--mut);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--hi)}
.foot-bot{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;padding-top:1.75rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mut2)}

/* ── REVEAL ── */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav-burger{display:flex}
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed;top:var(--nav-h);left:0;right:0;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;
    background:#0a0a0b;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:1rem 0;max-height:calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));overflow-y:auto;
    transform:translateY(-12px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
    transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s ease,visibility .25s;
  }
  .nav-links.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
  .nav-links>li{width:100%}
  .nav-links>li>a,.dd-toggle{padding:.9rem clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);width:100%}
  .nav-links>li>a::after{display:none}
  .dropdown{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;border:none;box-shadow:none;padding:0;min-width:0;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .28s ease}
  .has-dd.open .dropdown{max-height:340px}
  .dropdown li{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .dropdown a{padding-left:calc(clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem) + 1rem)}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .svc-grid,.why-grid,.svc-grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .how-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .statband{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .callback{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .panel-body{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mod-chat{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero-metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hmx:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
  .hmx:nth-child(1),.hmx:nth-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .svc-grid,.why-grid,.svc-grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .flist{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .f2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .f2 input{border-right:none}
  .brand-kicker{display:none}
}