/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   EVE NeuroSystems LLC — corporate site
   Matches EVE AI Core (evecore.ai) design system: tokens, fonts,
   fixed header, grid-background hero, radius:2px buttons.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}

:root{
  --bg:        #0e1324;
  --bg-card:   #0f1628;
  --bg-raised: #141a32;
  --bg-panel:  #0b1020;
  --border:    #1a2444;
  --border-dim:#111833;
  --accent:    #5b9ee8;
  --accent2:   #8b5cf6;
  --green:     #22c55e;
  --red:       #ef4444;
  --gold:      #c8a84e;
  --cyan:      #06b6d4;
  --text:      #c8cdd8;
  --text-dim:  #8893a8;
  --heading:   #e2e6ef;
  --mono:      'IBM Plex Mono','Consolas',monospace;
  --sans:      'IBM Plex Sans',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:#fff}

.container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
section{padding:100px 40px}
section:nth-child(even){background:var(--bg-card)}

/* ── Header ── */
.header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  padding:16px 40px;
  background:rgba(10,10,15,.98);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--border);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
}
.logo{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:18px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--heading);
  letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.logo-icon{width:44px;height:44px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:6px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(91,158,232,.4))}
.card{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent2));opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.logo .logo-text{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--heading);white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:3px}
.logo .logo-core{color:var(--accent)}
.logo .tm{font-size:11px;position:relative;top:-10px;color:var(--heading);letter-spacing:.05em;margin-left:4px;font-weight:600}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;
  color:#888;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;transition:color .2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:10px 24px;border-radius:2px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  border:1px solid;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);border:none;color:#fff !important;font-weight:600;font-size:13px}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#6aadef;color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#e0e0e0}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}

/* ── Hero ── */
.hero{
  min-height:100vh;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;
  padding:140px 40px 100px;
  position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0e1324 0%,#141a32 100%);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(74,144,226,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(74,144,226,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:48px 48px;
  pointer-events:none;
}
/* glowing gradient orbs for depth */
.hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;z-index:1;
  top:-180px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:760px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 35% 40%, rgba(91,158,232,.22), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 60%, rgba(139,92,246,.20), transparent 60%);
  filter:blur(20px);pointer-events:none;
  animation:floaty 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes floaty{from{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(26px)}}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1000px}
.grad-text{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#5b9ee8 0%,#8b5cf6 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.hero-badge{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:12px 28px;
  background:rgba(74,144,226,.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(74,144,226,.3);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;
  color:var(--accent);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
  border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:32px;
}
.hero h1{
  font-size:64px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--heading);line-height:1.15;
  margin-bottom:28px;
  text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.hero-sub{
  font-size:21px;color:#ccc;
  max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 36px;
  line-height:1.65;
  text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.9);
}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ── Section headings ── */
.s-head{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 60px;text-align:center}
.s-badge{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
  padding:6px 16px;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.s-badge-blue{background:rgba(74,144,226,.08);border:1px solid rgba(74,144,226,.25);color:var(--accent)}
.s-badge-purple{background:rgba(139,92,246,.08);border:1px solid rgba(139,92,246,.25);color:var(--accent2)}
.s-title{font-size:42px;font-weight:600;color:var(--heading);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:16px}
.s-title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.s-sub{font-size:19px;color:var(--text-dim);max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.6}

/* ── Cards ── */
.grid{display:grid;gap:24px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.card{
  background:var(--bg-raised);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:2px;
  padding:36px 32px;
  transition:all .2s;
}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.card.featured{border-color:rgba(139,92,246,.4);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(139,92,246,.15)}
.card-icon{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:2px;
  background:rgba(74,144,226,.12);border:1px solid rgba(74,144,226,.25);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.card h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.7}
.card .arrow{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--accent)}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--accent2);background:rgba(139,92,246,.1);border:1px solid rgba(139,92,246,.25);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:16px}

/* ── Split feature ── */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.split h3{font-size:34px;font-weight:600;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.25}
.split h3 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.split p{color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:16px;font-size:16px}
.feature-list{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 30px}
.feature-list li{padding:9px 0 9px 30px;position:relative;color:var(--text)}
.feature-list li::before{content:'›';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;font-family:var(--mono)}
.panel{
  background:var(--bg-panel);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:2px;
  padding:28px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dim);
}
.panel .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.panel .row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.panel .key{color:var(--text)}
.panel .ok{color:var(--green)}

/* ── Stats ── */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
.stat{text-align:center}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:44px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}
.stat .label{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:14px;margin-top:6px;font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}

/* ── Contact ── */
.contact-box{
  max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;
  background:var(--bg-raised);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:2px;padding:56px 40px;
}
.contact-box h2{font-size:36px;font-weight:600;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:14px}
.contact-box p{color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:28px;font-size:18px}
.contact-detail{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:15px;margin-top:26px;line-height:1.9;font-family:var(--mono)}

/* ── Footer ── */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:56px 40px 40px;background:var(--bg-panel)}
.foot-grid{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto 36px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:36px}
.foot-col h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:#888;font-size:14px;padding:5px 0;transition:color .2s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-bottom{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:26px;color:var(--text-dim);font-size:13px;font-family:var(--mono);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

/* ── Scroll reveal ── */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}

/* ── Gradient hairline divider ── */
.hr-grad{height:1px;border:0;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(91,158,232,.45),rgba(139,92,246,.45),transparent)}

/* ── Button glow ── */
.btn-primary{box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(91,158,232,.28)}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(139,92,246,.4);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{transition:all .2s}
.btn-ghost:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ── Positioning strip ── */
.strip{background:var(--bg-panel);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:30px 40px}
.strip-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px 38px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--text-dim)}
.strip-inner b{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.strip-inner .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent2);display:inline-block}

/* ── Governance pipeline band ── */
.pipeline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;justify-content:center}
.pstep{flex:1 1 130px;min-width:120px;text-align:center;padding:22px 14px;position:relative}
.pstep .pn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.1em}
.pstep .pt{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--heading);margin-top:8px}
.pstep .pd{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-dim);margin-top:6px;font-family:var(--mono)}
.pstep:not(:last-child)::after{content:'→';position:absolute;right:-6px;top:34px;color:var(--accent2);font-size:18px;opacity:.6}
@media (max-width:760px){.pstep:not(:last-child)::after{display:none}}

/* ════════════ Blog ════════════ */
.blog-hero{padding:140px 40px 50px;text-align:center;position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0e1324 0%,#141a32 100%)}
.blog-hero h1{font-size:52px;font-weight:600;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:14px}
.blog-hero p{font-size:19px;color:var(--text-dim);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:60px 40px 90px}
.post-card{background:var(--bg-raised);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;transition:all .2s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.post-card .banner{aspect-ratio:1200/630;width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.post-card .pc-body{padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-card .pc-cat{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:10px}
.post-card h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--heading);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:10px}
.post-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.6;flex:1}
.post-card .pc-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-dim);margin-top:16px;display:flex;gap:12px}

/* Article page */
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:130px 24px 40px}
.article .a-banner{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1200/630;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:32px;display:block}
.article .a-cat{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
.article h1{font-size:42px;font-weight:600;color:var(--heading);line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.article .a-dek{font-size:20px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:22px}
.article .a-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--text-dim);display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:38px}
.article-body{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.78;color:#cdd4e0}
.article-body h2{font-size:27px;font-weight:600;color:var(--heading);margin:42px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.article-body h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--heading);margin:28px 0 10px}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:20px}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 20px 22px}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:9px}
.article-body a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:rgba(91,158,232,.4)}
.article-body a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration-color:#fff}
.article-body strong{color:var(--heading)}
.article-body blockquote{margin:32px 0;padding:20px 26px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);background:var(--bg-raised);border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;font-size:21px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--heading);font-weight:500}
.a-tags{margin:40px 0 10px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.a-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--text-dim);background:var(--bg-raised);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.a-cta{margin:44px 0 10px;padding:30px;background:var(--bg-raised);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;text-align:center}
.a-cta h3{font-size:22px;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:8px}
.a-cta p{color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:18px;font-size:15px}
.a-back{display:inline-block;margin-top:40px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--accent)}
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:200;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent2));transition:width .1s}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:40px 20px 60px}
  .blog-hero{padding:110px 20px 40px}
  .blog-hero h1{font-size:34px}
  .article{padding:110px 20px 40px}
  .article h1{font-size:30px}
  .article-body{font-size:16.5px}
  .article-body blockquote{font-size:18px}
}

/* ── Mobile menu ── */
.menu-btn{display:none;background:rgba(91,158,232,.15);border:1px solid rgba(91,158,232,.3);border-radius:4px;
  color:#fff;font-size:22px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;padding:9px 13px;z-index:101;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;touch-action:manipulation}
.menu-btn:hover,.menu-btn:active{background:rgba(91,158,232,.32)}
.mobile-overlay{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:999;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,12,20,.99),rgba(14,19,36,.99));
  padding:88px 28px 32px;overflow-y:auto}
.mobile-overlay.open{display:block}
.mobile-overlay a{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:18px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:#cfd6e4;padding:18px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.mobile-overlay a:hover{color:#fff}
.mobile-overlay .btn{margin-top:24px;width:100%;justify-content:center;border-bottom:0;font-size:15px}
.mobile-close{position:absolute;top:22px;right:24px;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:30px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .container{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
  .header{padding:12px 20px}
  section{padding:60px 20px}
  .hero{padding:120px 20px 70px;min-height:auto}
  .hero h1{font-size:34px;line-height:1.2}
  .hero-sub{font-size:17px}
  .hero-badge{font-size:13px;padding:9px 18px}
  .hero-cta{flex-direction:column}
  .hero-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.split,.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split{gap:32px}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
  .stat .num{font-size:36px}
  .s-title{font-size:27px}
  .s-sub{font-size:16px}
  .contact-box{padding:40px 24px}
  .contact-box h2{font-size:28px}
  .foot-grid{flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
  .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:8px;text-align:center}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .logo .logo-text{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:2px}
  .logo-icon{width:38px;height:38px}
  .hero h1{font-size:29px}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   VISUAL POLISH v2 — additive depth, motion & glow.
   Appended so it overrides the base rules above. Honors
   prefers-reduced-motion (see guard at the very bottom).
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Scroll-progress bar (filled by script.js) */
.scroll-progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;z-index:200;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent2));
  box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(139,92,246,.6);
  transition:width .1s linear;pointer-events:none;
}

/* Animated gradient on the headline accent word */
.grad-text{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#5b9ee8,#8b5cf6,#06b6d4,#5b9ee8);
  background-size:300% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  animation:grad-pan 8s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes grad-pan{0%{background-position:0% 50%}50%{background-position:100% 50%}100%{background-position:0% 50%}}

/* Hero: a second, slower-drifting orb for parallax depth + breathing badge */
.hero{background:radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 50% -10%,rgba(139,92,246,.10),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,#0e1324 0%,#141a32 100%)}
.hero-badge{position:relative;animation:badge-glow 4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes badge-glow{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(91,158,232,0)}
  50%{box-shadow:0 0 22px 0 rgba(91,158,232,.35)}
}

/* Buttons: shimmer sweep on the primary CTA */
.btn-primary{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn-primary::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:-120%;width:60%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(110deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.35),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:left .55s ease;
}
.btn-primary:hover::after{left:140%}

/* Cards: glow halo, icon pop, sliding arrow */
.card{transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.card:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 50px -18px rgba(91,158,232,.45),0 0 0 1px rgba(91,158,232,.25)}
.card .card-icon{transition:transform .25s ease,background .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.card:hover .card-icon{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.06);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(91,158,232,.35)}
.card .arrow{transition:transform .25s ease}
.card:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(6px)}
.card.featured{animation:feature-float 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.card.featured:hover{box-shadow:0 22px 60px -20px rgba(139,92,246,.5),0 0 0 1px rgba(139,92,246,.35)}
@keyframes feature-float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-6px)}}

/* Live status dots breathe (the green ● indicators in the panels) */
.panel .ok{position:relative}
.panel .ok{animation:ok-pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes ok-pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.78;text-shadow:0 0 0 transparent}50%{opacity:1;text-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(34,197,94,.7)}}
.panel{transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.panel:hover{border-color:rgba(91,158,232,.35);box-shadow:0 14px 44px -22px rgba(91,158,232,.4)}

/* Strip dots pulse + subtle top accent */
.strip{position:relative}
.strip::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;right:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(91,158,232,.5),rgba(139,92,246,.5),transparent)}
.strip-inner .dot{animation:dot-pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes dot-pulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.6}50%{transform:scale(1.5);opacity:1}}

/* Pipeline: flowing gradient track + step number rings + hover lift */
.pipeline{position:relative}
.pipeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:6%;right:6%;top:40px;height:2px;z-index:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(91,158,232,.35),rgba(139,92,246,.45),rgba(91,158,232,.35),transparent);
  background-size:200% 100%;animation:grad-pan 6s linear infinite}
@media (max-width:760px){.pipeline::before{display:none}}
.pstep{z-index:1;transition:transform .25s ease}
.pstep:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.pstep .pn{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bg-panel);border:1px solid rgba(91,158,232,.4);color:var(--accent);
  font-size:11px;transition:all .25s ease}
.pstep:hover .pn{border-color:var(--accent2);box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(139,92,246,.5);color:#fff}

/* Stats: raised tiles with a gradient top hairline */
.stat{background:var(--bg-raised);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:2px;
  padding:26px 18px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s}
.stat::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent2));opacity:.7}
.stat:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(91,158,232,.4)}
.stat .num{text-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(91,158,232,.25)}

/* Section titles get a faint radial halo for depth */
.s-head{position:relative}
.s-head::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-30px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:420px;height:160px;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(91,158,232,.10),transparent 70%)}

/* Contact box: gradient frame glow */
.contact-box{position:relative;background:
  linear-gradient(var(--bg-raised),var(--bg-raised)) padding-box,
  linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(91,158,232,.5),rgba(139,92,246,.5)) border-box;
  border:1px solid transparent}
.contact-box::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;border-radius:2px;
  background:radial-gradient(600px 200px at 50% 0%,rgba(139,92,246,.12),transparent 70%)}

/* Accessibility: respect reduced-motion — kill non-essential animation */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .grad-text,.hero-badge,.card.featured,.panel .ok,.strip-inner .dot,
  .pipeline::before,.hero::after{animation:none !important}
  .reveal{transition:none !important;opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}
  *{scroll-behavior:auto !important}
}