:root{
    --ink:#141B1E;
    --ink-soft:#51605F;
    --paper:#FFFFFF;
    --paper-raised:#F5F7F7;
    --line:#DDE3E2;
    --ledger:#0E7C6B;
    --ledger-deep:#0A5C4F;
    --amber:#D9673F;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --radius:2px;
    --maxw:1180px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    margin:0;
    line-height:1.08;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  a{color:inherit;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}
  .mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ledger);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:"";
    width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--ledger);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(14,124,107,.2);
    flex:none;
  }
  ::selection{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper-raised);}
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, select:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--ledger);
    outline-offset:3px;
  }

  /* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:100;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:18px 32px;
    max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto;
  }
  .logo{
    display:flex; flex-direction:row; align-items:center; gap:10px; text-decoration:none;
  }
  .logo-icon{height:34px; width:auto; display:block; flex:none;}
  .logo-text{display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1; gap:3px;}
  .logo .mark{font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-weight:700; font-size:22px; letter-spacing:.01em; color:var(--ink);}
  .logo .sub{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ledger);}
  nav.links{display:flex; gap:22px; align-items:center;}
  nav.links a{
    text-decoration:none; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink-soft);
    padding:4px 2px; border-bottom:1px solid transparent; transition:.2s;
  }
  nav.links a:hover{color:var(--ledger-deep); border-bottom-color:var(--ledger);}
  .btn{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight:600; font-size:14px;
    padding:11px 22px;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    text-decoration:none;
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    cursor:pointer; border:1px solid transparent;
    transition:.2s;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--ledger); color:var(--white);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ledger-deep);}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--ink); color:var(--ink); background:transparent;}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);}
  .navbtn{display:none; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:6px;}
  .navbtn span{display:block; width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--ink); margin:5px 0;}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{padding:88px 0 64px; overflow:hidden;}
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr; gap:56px; align-items:center;
  }
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px); margin:18px 0 22px;}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic; color:var(--ledger);}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:18px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:46ch; margin-bottom:32px;}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;}

  .ledger-card{
    background:var(--paper-raised);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    box-shadow:0 22px 50px -22px rgba(20,27,30,.28);
  }
  .ledger-card .lc-head{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    padding:14px 18px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .lc-head .dots{display:flex; gap:6px;}
  .lc-head .dots span{width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--line);}
  #ticker{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:10px 0; min-height:268px;}
  #ticker li{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:64px 1fr auto; gap:12px; align-items:baseline;
    padding:11px 18px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12.5px;
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(6px);
    animation:rowIn .5s ease forwards;
    border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);
  }
  #ticker li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  #ticker li .t-time{color:var(--ink-soft);}
  #ticker li .t-desc{color:var(--ink); font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif; font-size:13.5px;}
  #ticker li .t-tag{
    font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.08em; padding:3px 7px; border-radius:20px;
    background:rgba(14,124,107,.14); color:var(--ledger-deep); white-space:nowrap; height:fit-content;
  }
  @keyframes rowIn{to{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}}

  .marquee-strip{
    border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); overflow:hidden; padding:13px 0;
  }
  .marquee-strip .track{display:flex; width:max-content; animation:scroll 32s linear infinite;}
  .marquee-strip .track span{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.05em;
    padding:0 28px; white-space:nowrap; color:#BFEAE1; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .marquee-strip .track span::before{content:"•"; color:var(--ledger);}
  @keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0);} to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

  /* ---------- SECTION SHARED ---------- */
  section{padding:96px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:52px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px); margin-top:14px;}
  .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:16.5px; margin-top:14px;}

  /* ---------- SERVICES LEDGER ---------- */
  .ledger{border-top:1px solid var(--ink);}
  .ledger-row{
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:30px 0;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:110px 1fr; gap:28px;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .ledger-row .code{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:13px; color:var(--ledger);
    padding-top:6px; letter-spacing:.04em;
  }
  .ledger-row .row-main{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr auto; gap:24px; align-items:start;}
  .ledger-row h3{font-size:24px; font-weight:600;}
  .ledger-row .row-sub{color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:8px; max-width:56ch; font-size:15px;}
  .ledger-row .chev{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:20px; color:var(--ink-soft);
    transition:transform .3s; padding-top:2px;
  }
  .ledger-row.open .chev{transform:rotate(45deg); color:var(--ledger);}
  .row-detail{
    max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .35s ease;
    grid-column:1/-1;
  }
  .ledger-row.open .row-detail{max-height:220px;}
  .row-detail-inner{
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px 28px; padding-top:20px; margin-left:0;
  }
  .row-detail-inner div{
    font-size:14px; color:var(--ink); display:flex; gap:8px; align-items:baseline;
  }
  .row-detail-inner div::before{content:"—"; color:var(--amber); font-weight:600;}

  /* ---------- HOW IT WORKS ---------- */
  .steps{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:0; border-top:1px solid var(--ink); border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);}
  .step{padding:36px 30px; border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
  .step:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .step .num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; color:var(--ledger); font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.08em;}
  .step h3{font-size:21px; margin:16px 0 10px;}
  .step p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14.5px; margin:0;}

  /* ---------- INDUSTRIES ---------- */
  .chips{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;}
  .chip{
    border:1px solid var(--ink); border-radius:30px; padding:10px 20px;
    font-size:14px; font-weight:500; background:var(--paper-raised);
  }

  /* ---------- WHY GRID ---------- */
  .why-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .why-cell{background:var(--paper-raised); padding:34px 26px;}
  .why-cell .wnum{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--ledger-deep); letter-spacing:.08em;}
  .why-cell h3{font-size:18px; margin:14px 0 10px;}
  .why-cell p{font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0;}

  /* ---------- CTA BANNER ---------- */
  .cta-banner{
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:56px 48px;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:32px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .cta-banner h2{color:var(--white); font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px); max-width:14ch;}
  .cta-banner .btn-primary{background:var(--ledger); color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--ledger);}
  .cta-banner .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ledger-deep); color:var(--white);}

  /* ---------- CTA PRO (photo banner with trust stats) ---------- */
  .cta-pro{
    position:relative; border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr; min-height:360px;
  }
  .cta-pro-photo{position:relative;}
  .cta-pro-photo img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;}
  .cta-pro-photo::after{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,27,30,0) 0%, rgba(20,27,30,.55) 100%);}
  .cta-pro-body{
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);
    padding:48px 44px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; gap:22px;
  }
  .cta-pro-body .eyebrow{color:#8FEFDB;}
  .cta-pro-body .eyebrow::before{background:#8FEFDB; box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(143,239,219,.25);}
  .cta-pro-body h2{color:#fff; font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px); margin:0; max-width:16ch;}
  .cta-pro-body p{color:#C9D6D3; font-size:15.5px; margin:0; max-width:42ch;}
  .cta-pro-actions{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:4px;}
  .cta-pro .btn-primary{background:var(--ledger); color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--ledger);}
  .cta-pro .btn-primary:hover{background:#8FEFDB; color:var(--ink);}
  .cta-pro .btn-ghost{border-color:#fff; color:#fff;}
  .cta-pro .btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff; color:var(--ink);}
  .cta-pro-stats{display:flex; gap:28px; margin-top:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .cta-pro-stats div{border-left:2px solid var(--ledger); padding-left:12px;}
  .cta-pro-stats .stat-num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:24px; font-weight:600; color:#fff; display:block; line-height:1.1;}
  .cta-pro-stats .stat-label{font-size:11px; color:#9FB0AC; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; letter-spacing:.05em;}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .cta-pro{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .cta-pro-photo{min-height:220px;}
  }

  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  .contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr .8fr; gap:56px;}
  form{display:grid; gap:16px;}
  .field{display:grid; gap:6px;}
  .field label{font-size:13px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif; font-size:15px;
    border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper-raised);
    padding:12px 14px; border-radius:var(--radius); color:var(--ink);
  }
  .field textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:110px;}
  .row2{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px;}
  form .btn-primary{justify-self:start; margin-top:6px; border:none;}

  .info-card{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); padding:36px; border-radius:var(--radius);}
  .info-card .eyebrow{color:#6FE0C7;}
  .info-card .eyebrow::before{background:var(--ledger); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(14,124,107,.3);}
  .info-card h3{color:var(--white); font-size:22px; margin:14px 0 22px;}
  .info-line{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); font-size:14.5px;}
  .info-line span:first-child{color:#8FD9C9; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.06em;}
  .info-line span:last-child{text-align:right;}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--ink); padding:44px 0 30px;}
  .foot-grid{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:24px;}
  footer .logo .mark{font-size:19px;}
  .foot-links{display:flex; gap:26px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .foot-links a{font-size:13.5px; text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .foot-bottom{margin-top:34px; padding-top:20px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;}

  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr; gap:56px; align-items:center;}
  .about-photo img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; border-radius:var(--radius); display:block; aspect-ratio:4/5;}
  .about-stats{display:flex; gap:28px; margin-top:28px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .about-stats div{border-left:2px solid var(--ledger); padding-left:14px;}
  .about-stats .stat-num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:28px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); display:block;}
  .about-stats .stat-label{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; letter-spacing:.05em;}

  /* ---------- WORLDWIDE BANNER ---------- */
  .worldwide-banner{
    position:relative; border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; min-height:280px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; margin-bottom:52px;
  }
  .worldwide-banner img{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}
  .worldwide-banner::after{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(20,27,30,.88) 0%, rgba(20,27,30,.55) 55%, rgba(20,27,30,.22) 100%);}
  .worldwide-content{position:relative; z-index:1; padding:44px 48px; color:#fff; max-width:560px;}
  .worldwide-content .eyebrow{color:#8FEFDB;}
  .worldwide-content .eyebrow::before{background:#8FEFDB; box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(143,239,219,.25);}
  .worldwide-content h3{color:#fff; font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px); margin:14px 0 12px;}
  .worldwide-content p{color:#DCEAE7; font-size:15px; margin:0;}

  /* ---------- TALENT CATEGORIES ---------- */
  .talent-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px;}
  .talent-card{
    position:relative; border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; cursor:pointer;
    aspect-ratio:4/3; border:1px solid var(--line); transition:transform .25s, outline-color .2s;
  }
  .talent-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);}
  .talent-card img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;}
  .talent-card::after{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,27,30,0) 35%, rgba(20,27,30,.85) 100%);}
  .talent-card .talent-info{position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:1; padding:18px; color:#fff;}
  .talent-card .talent-code{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.08em; color:#8FEFDB;}
  .talent-card h3{color:#fff; font-size:19px; margin:6px 0 4px;}
  .talent-card .talent-count{font-size:12.5px; color:#DCEAE7;}
  .talent-card.active{outline:2px solid var(--ledger); outline-offset:2px;}

  /* ---------- CAREERS ---------- */
  .career-toolbar{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; margin-bottom:32px;}
  .career-filter-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;}
  .career-filter-label button{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--ledger); background:none; border:1px solid var(--ledger);
    padding:4px 10px; border-radius:20px; cursor:pointer;
  }
  .badge-worldwide{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; font-size:12px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper-raised); padding:5px 11px; border-radius:20px; color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .career-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px;}
  .job-card{border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; display:flex; flex-direction:column; background:var(--paper-raised);}
  .job-card img{width:100%; aspect-ratio:16/10; object-fit:cover; display:block;}
  .job-card .job-body{padding:20px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; flex:1;}
  .job-card .job-dept{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--ledger-deep); text-transform:uppercase;}
  .job-card h3{font-size:19px;}
  .job-card .job-meta{display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .job-card p.job-blurb{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0; flex:1;}
  .job-card .btn{margin-top:6px; align-self:flex-start; padding:9px 18px; font-size:13px;}
  .career-empty{display:none; padding:40px; text-align:center; color:var(--ink-soft); border:1px dashed var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius);}

  /* ---------- BLOG ---------- */
  .blog-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px;}
  .blog-card{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;}
  .blog-card img{width:100%; aspect-ratio:4/3; object-fit:cover; border-radius:var(--radius); display:block;}
  .blog-card .blog-tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--ledger-deep); text-transform:uppercase;}
  .blog-card h3{font-size:19px;}
  .blog-card p{font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0;}
  .blog-card .blog-meta{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;}
  .blog-card .blog-meta a{color:var(--ledger); text-decoration:none; font-weight:600;}

  /* ---------- MY PROFILE ---------- */
  .profile-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr; gap:56px; align-items:center;}
  .profile-photo img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; border-radius:var(--radius); display:block; aspect-ratio:4/5;}
  .profile-tabs{display:flex; gap:4px; margin-bottom:24px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:4px; width:fit-content;}
  .profile-tab{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; padding:9px 18px;
    border:none; background:transparent; color:var(--ink-soft); cursor:pointer; border-radius:var(--radius); transition:.2s;
  }
  .profile-tab.active{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);}
  .profile-form{display:none;}
  .profile-form.active{display:grid;}
  .profile-note{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:4px;}

  @media (max-width:900px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    nav.links{display:none;}
    .navbtn{display:block;}
    .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .step{border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .ledger-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .ledger-row .code{padding-top:0;}
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .talent-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .career-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .profile-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .cta-banner{padding:38px 26px;}
    .talent-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .career-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .worldwide-content{padding:30px 24px;}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:.01ms !important;}
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  }

  /* ---------- PAGE HERO (interior pages) ---------- */
  .page-hero{padding:60px 0 40px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px); margin-top:14px;}
  .page-hero p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:16.5px; margin-top:14px; max-width:56ch;}
  nav.links a.active{color:var(--ledger-deep); border-bottom-color:var(--ledger);}