:root{
  --ink:#15233D;
  --ink-soft:#3C4759;
  --paper:#F2F0EA;
  --paper-deep:#E9E6DD;
  --pine:#0E6B5C;
  --pine-deep:#0A4E44;
  --marigold:#E08D2C;
  --line:#D8D4C8;
  --white:#FCFBF8;
  --r-sm:6px;
  --r-md:10px;
  --max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important;}
}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin:0;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
p{margin:0;}
a{color:inherit;}
.mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--pine);
  font-weight:500;
}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:13px 26px;
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:15px;
  text-decoration:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  border:1.5px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .15s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--marigold); outline-offset:2px;}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ink); color:var(--white);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--pine-deep);}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent; color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--line);}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);}
.btn-sm{padding:9px 18px; font-size:13.5px;}

/* ───────── HEADER ───────── */
header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
  background:rgba(242,240,234,0.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px 32px;
}
.logo{
  display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:8px;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight:700; font-size:19px;
  text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink);
}
.logo .dot{color:var(--marigold);}
.navlinks{display:flex; gap:34px; align-items:center;}
.navlinks a{
  font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500; text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-soft);
  transition:color .15s ease;
}
.navlinks a:hover, .navlinks a.active{color:var(--pine);}
.nav-cta{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px;}
.menu-btn{display:none; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:6px;}
.menu-btn svg{display:block;}

@media (max-width:880px){
  .navlinks{
    position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0;
    background:var(--paper); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:0;
    max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .25s ease;
  }
  .navlinks.open{max-height:420px; padding:8px 0;}
  .navlinks a{width:100%; padding:14px 32px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .menu-btn{display:block;}
  .nav-cta .btn-ghost{display:none;}
}

/* ───────── HERO (home) ───────── */
.hero{position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding:84px 0 0;}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr; gap:48px; align-items:center;
}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 56px);
  line-height:1.06;
  font-weight:600;
  max-width:13ch;
}
.hero h1 em{ font-style:normal; color:var(--pine); }
.hero-sub{ margin-top:22px; font-size:18px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:46ch; }
.hero-ctas{margin-top:34px; display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-meta{ margin-top:40px; display:flex; gap:28px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.hero-meta div{font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft);}
.hero-meta b{
  display:block; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:21px;
  color:var(--ink); font-weight:500;
}
.contour-wrap{position:relative; height:420px;}
.contour-wrap svg{width:100%; height:100%; display:block;}
.contour-caption{
  position:absolute; bottom:10px; left:0; right:0;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing:0.04em; padding:0 6px;
}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .contour-wrap{height:260px; order:-1;}
  .hero h1{max-width:none;}
}

/* ───────── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ───────── */
.page-hero{padding:64px 0 56px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper-deep);}
.breadcrumb{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom:18px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
}
.breadcrumb a{text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-soft);}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--pine);}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px); font-weight:600; max-width:16ch;}
.page-hero .hero-sub{margin-top:16px; max-width:52ch;}

/* divider thread */
.thread{height:54px; width:100%; display:block; margin:0;}

/* ───────── STAT STRIP ───────── */
.stat-strip{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--white); padding:30px 0; }
.stat-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:24px; }
.stat-item b{
  display:block; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:26px; font-weight:500;
  color:var(--marigold);
}
.stat-item span{font-size:13px; color:#C9CFDA; display:block; margin-top:4px;}
@media (max-width:760px){ .stat-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); row-gap:26px;} }

/* ───────── SECTION GENERIC ───────── */
section{padding:96px 0;}
.section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:52px;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px); margin-top:10px; font-weight:600;}
.section-head p{margin-top:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:16.5px;}

/* ───────── SERVICES (cards) ───────── */
.svc-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-md); overflow:hidden;}
.svc-card{background:var(--white); padding:30px 26px; transition:background .2s ease; text-decoration:none; display:block; color:inherit;}
.svc-card:hover{background:var(--paper-deep);}
.svc-card .icon{width:34px; height:34px; margin-bottom:18px; color:var(--pine);}
.svc-card h3{font-size:18px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:10px;}
.svc-card p{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.55;}
.svc-card .save{
  display:inline-block; margin-top:16px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size:12.5px; color:var(--pine-deep); background:#E2EFE9; padding:4px 9px; border-radius:4px;
}
.svc-card .learn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; margin-top:16px;
  font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--pine-deep);
}
@media (max-width:920px){ .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media (max-width:560px){ .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ───────── MODEL (two columns) ───────── */
.model-bg{background:var(--paper-deep);}
.model-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:0; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-md); overflow:hidden;}
.model-col{background:var(--white); padding:36px 34px;}
.model-col + .model-col{border-left:1px solid var(--line);}
.model-col .city{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:6px; display:block;
}
.model-col h3{font-size:22px; margin-bottom:18px;}
.model-col ul{margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none;}
.model-col li{
  display:flex; gap:11px; padding:11px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.model-col li:first-of-type{border-top:none;}
.model-col li svg{flex:none; margin-top:3px; color:var(--pine);}
.model-col.berlin{background:var(--ink); color:var(--white);}
.model-col.berlin .city{color:#9FB0C9;}
.model-col.berlin h3{color:var(--white);}
.model-col.berlin li{color:#C9CFDA; border-top-color:#2A3A57;}
.model-col.berlin li svg{color:var(--marigold);}

/* ───────── TIMELINE ───────── */
.timeline{position:relative; padding-top:18px;}
.timeline::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; top:54px; height:2px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(to right, var(--line) 0 8px, transparent 8px 14px);
}
.tl-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:18px; position:relative;}
.tl-step{display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;}
.tl-dot{
  width:13px; height:13px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--pine); border:3px solid var(--paper);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--pine); margin-bottom:18px; position:relative; z-index:2;
}
.tl-step:nth-child(1) .tl-dot{background:var(--marigold); box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--marigold);}
.tl-week{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:6px;}
.tl-step h4{font-size:15.5px; margin-bottom:8px;}
.tl-step p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.5;}
@media (max-width:920px){
  .timeline::before{display:none;}
  .tl-row{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:30px;}
}

/* ───────── STAT GRID (why nepal style, reused) ───────── */
.why-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-md); overflow:hidden;}
.why-card{background:var(--white); padding:28px 26px;}
.why-card b{
  display:block; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:24px; color:var(--pine-deep); margin-bottom:8px;
}
.why-card span{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.5; display:block;}
@media (max-width:920px){ .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media (max-width:560px){ .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ───────── LEADERSHIP ───────── */
.lead-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px;}
.lead-card{
  background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-md); padding:26px 24px;
  transition:border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.lead-card:hover{border-color:var(--pine); transform:translateY(-2px);}
.lead-avatar{
  width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--ink); color:var(--white);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight:600; font-size:16px; margin-bottom:16px;
}
.lead-card h3{font-size:17px; margin-bottom:3px;}
.lead-card .role{font-size:13px; color:var(--pine-deep); font-weight:500; margin-bottom:12px; display:block;}
.lead-card p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.55;}
@media (max-width:920px){ .lead-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media (max-width:600px){ .lead-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ───────── TRUST / GDPR (dark) ───────── */
.trust-bg{background:var(--ink); color:var(--white);}
.trust-bg .section-head p{color:#C9CFDA;}
.trust-bg .eyebrow{color:var(--marigold);}
.trust-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:24px;}
.trust-card{padding:0;}
.trust-card .icon{width:30px; height:30px; color:var(--marigold); margin-bottom:16px;}
.trust-card h4{color:var(--white); font-size:16px; margin-bottom:8px;}
.trust-card p{font-size:13.5px; color:#B7C0D1; line-height:1.55;}
@media (max-width:920px){ .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:32px;} }
@media (max-width:560px){ .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ───────── CTA BAND ───────── */
.cta-section{
  background:var(--pine); color:var(--white); text-align:center; border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:64px 40px; margin:0 32px;
}
.cta-section h2{color:var(--white); font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,34px); max-width:24ch; margin:0 auto;}
.cta-section p{margin-top:14px; color:#D9EDE7; max-width:48ch; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;}
.cta-section .hero-ctas{justify-content:center; margin-top:30px;}
.cta-section .btn-primary{background:var(--white); color:var(--pine-deep);}
.cta-section .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--marigold); color:var(--ink);}
.cta-section .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); color:var(--white);}
.cta-section .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--white);}

/* ───────── SERVICE DETAIL PAGE ───────── */
.detail-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:start;}
@media (max-width:920px){ .detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.icon-badge{
  width:54px; height:54px; border-radius:var(--r-md); background:var(--pine); color:var(--white);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:22px;
}
.icon-badge svg{width:26px; height:26px;}
.detail-block{margin-bottom:36px;}
.detail-block h3{font-size:20px; margin-bottom:14px;}
.detail-block p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.65; margin-bottom:10px;}
.check-list{margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none;}
.check-list li{
  display:flex; gap:10px; padding:9px 0; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.check-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.check-list li svg{flex:none; margin-top:3px; color:var(--pine);}
.side-card{
  background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:28px 26px; position:sticky; top:96px;
}
.side-card h4{font-size:15px; margin-bottom:14px;}
.side-stat{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); font-size:13.5px;}
.side-stat:last-of-type{border-bottom:none;}
.side-stat span:first-child{color:var(--ink-soft);}
.side-stat span:last-child{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-weight:500; color:var(--pine-deep);}
.side-card .btn{width:100%; justify-content:center; margin-top:18px;}
.scenario-box{
  background:var(--paper-deep); border-left:3px solid var(--pine); border-radius:0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0;
  padding:22px 24px; margin:18px 0 28px;
}
.scenario-box p{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.65;}
.scenario-box .label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; color:var(--pine-deep); margin-bottom:10px; display:block;}

/* ───────── SERVICE NAV STRIP (used on service detail pages) ───────── */
.svc-tabs{display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:24px;}
.svc-tabs a{
  padding:9px 16px; border-radius:99px; font-size:13px; font-weight:500; text-decoration:none;
  background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--ink-soft); transition:all .15s ease;
}
.svc-tabs a:hover{border-color:var(--pine); color:var(--pine);}
.svc-tabs a.active{background:var(--ink); border-color:var(--ink); color:var(--white);}

/* ───────── CONTACT PAGE ───────── */
.contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:56px; align-items:start;}
@media (max-width:880px){ .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px;} }
.contact-info-card{
  background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-md); padding:26px 24px; margin-bottom:16px;
}
.contact-info-card h4{font-size:13px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; color:var(--ink-soft); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; margin-bottom:12px;}
.contact-info-card a, .contact-info-card p{display:block; font-size:15px; margin-bottom:6px; text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink);}
.contact-info-card a:hover{color:var(--pine);}
.form-group{margin-bottom:20px;}
.form-group label{display:block; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:7px; color:var(--ink);}
.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea{
  width:100%; padding:12px 14px; border:1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif; font-size:14.5px; background:var(--white); color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .15s ease;
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus{
  outline:none; border-color:var(--pine);
}
.form-group textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:120px;}
.form-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px;}
@media (max-width:560px){ .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.form-note{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:6px;}

/* ───────── LEGAL PAGE ───────── */
.legal-content{max-width:760px;}
.legal-content h2{font-size:22px; margin-top:40px; margin-bottom:14px;}
.legal-content h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.legal-content p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15px; line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:14px;}
.legal-content ul{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15px; line-height:1.7; padding-left:20px; margin-bottom:14px;}
.legal-meta-table{width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:20px 0;}
.legal-meta-table td{padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); font-size:14.5px; vertical-align:top;}
.legal-meta-table td:first-child{color:var(--ink-soft); width:220px; font-weight:500;}

/* ───────── FOOTER ───────── */
footer{padding:60px 0 36px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); margin-top:40px;}
.foot-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap:40px;}
.foot-logo{font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:18px; margin-bottom:12px;}
.foot-grid p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.6; max-width:32ch;}
.foot-col h5{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:14px;
}
.foot-col a{display:block; font-size:14px; color:var(--ink); text-decoration:none; margin-bottom:10px;}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--pine);}
.foot-bottom{
  margin-top:48px; padding-top:24px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:18px;
  font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.foot-legal-links{display:flex; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.foot-legal-links a{color:var(--ink-soft); text-decoration:none;}
.foot-legal-links a:hover{color:var(--pine);}
@media (max-width:760px){ .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:30px;} }

/* reveal on scroll */
.reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;}
.reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:none;}

/* ───────── STEP CARDS (used for legal/process steps) ───────── */
.step-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px;}
.step-card{
  background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:26px 24px; position:relative;
}
.step-num{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--pine-deep);
  background:#E2EFE9; display:inline-block; padding:3px 10px; border-radius:99px;
  margin-bottom:14px; font-weight:500;
}
.step-card h4{font-size:16px; margin-bottom:10px;}
.step-card p{font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.6;}
@media (max-width:920px){ .step-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ───────── DATA TABLE (roles, certs, comparisons) ───────── */
.ptable{width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-md); overflow:hidden;}
.ptable th{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:11.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-align:left; padding:14px 18px; background:var(--ink); color:var(--white); font-weight:500;
}
.ptable td{padding:14px 18px; font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); vertical-align:top; line-height:1.55;}
.ptable tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}
.ptable tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--paper-deep);}
.ptable td:first-child{font-weight:600; color:var(--ink);}
.ptable-wrap{overflow-x:auto;}
@media (max-width:760px){ .ptable{font-size:13px;} .ptable th, .ptable td{padding:10px 12px;} }

/* ───────── PILL STATUS ───────── */
.pill{
  display:inline-block; padding:3px 10px; border-radius:99px; font-size:11.5px; font-weight:600;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
}
.pill-green{background:#E2EFE9; color:var(--pine-deep);}
.pill-amber{background:#FBEAD3; color:#8A5A18;}

/* ───────── FORM CAPTCHA / ALERTS ───────── */
.captcha-row{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; background:var(--paper-deep);
  border:1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-sm); padding:14px 16px; margin-bottom:20px;
}
.captcha-row .q{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:15px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); white-space:nowrap;}
.captcha-row input{width:90px; flex:none;}
.form-alert{
  border-radius:var(--r-sm); padding:14px 16px; margin-bottom:22px; font-size:14px; line-height:1.55;
}
.form-alert-error{background:#FCEBEB; color:#A32D2D; border:1px solid #F2C6C6;}
.form-alert ul{margin:6px 0 0; padding-left:18px;}