/* Defender Security Services Inc. — site styles */
:root{
  --midnight:#07142B;
  --deep:#040C1D;
  --panel:#0C1D3C;
  --panel-2:#112852;
  --chrome:#DCE1EA;
  --chrome-dim:#B4BDCD;
  --steel:#8794AE;
  --red:#E2312D;
  --red-deep:#B81F1C;
  --ok:#43C084;
  --rule:rgba(220,225,234,.11);
  --rule-strong:rgba(220,225,234,.24);
  --metal:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.55) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 28%,rgba(255,255,255,.28) 52%,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 76%,rgba(255,255,255,.4) 100%);
  --head:'Archivo',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --body:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1);
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,56px);
  --radius:16px;
}
@view-transition{navigation:auto;}
::view-transition-old(root){animation:vt-out .28s var(--ease) both;}
::view-transition-new(root){animation:vt-in .45s var(--ease) both;}
@keyframes vt-out{to{opacity:0;filter:blur(4px);}}
@keyframes vt-in{from{opacity:0;filter:blur(6px);}}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:90px;}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--midnight);color:var(--chrome);
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden;
}
body::after{ /* fine film grain for depth */
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:300;opacity:.035;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;}
a{color:inherit;}
p{margin:0 0 1em;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--head);font-stretch:116%;font-weight:700;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.012em;margin:0;color:#fff;}
h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,86px);font-stretch:122%;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:.98;}
h2{font-size:clamp(31px,3.9vw,52px);}
h3{font-size:clamp(20px,1.7vw,24px);font-stretch:110%;}
.wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter);}
.narrow{max-width:760px;}
.muted{color:var(--chrome-dim);}
.quiet{color:var(--steel);font-size:16px;}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px;}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:8px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;z-index:400;font-family:var(--head);}
.skip:focus{left:8px;}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;}
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:100%;transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0);background:var(--red);z-index:200;}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.utility{font-family:var(--head);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
.utility .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-top:9px;padding-bottom:9px;}
.utility a{color:var(--chrome-dim);text-decoration:none;}
.utility a:hover{color:#fff;}
@media (max-width:640px){.utility span{display:none;}.utility .wrap{justify-content:center;}}
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(7,20,43,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.2);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.2);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s;}
header.site.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--rule);background:rgba(4,12,29,.9);}
.navbar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;height:80px;transition:height .3s var(--ease);}
header.site.scrolled .navbar{height:66px;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0;}
.brand img{height:48px;width:auto;transition:height .3s var(--ease);filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.4));}
header.site.scrolled .brand img{height:40px;}
.brand span{font-family:var(--head);font-stretch:125%;font-weight:800;font-size:17px;line-height:1;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.brand small{display:block;font-stretch:100%;font-weight:500;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:5px;}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;}
.nav a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--chrome-dim);position:relative;padding:6px 0;white-space:nowrap;}
.nav a:not(.btn)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--red);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .35s var(--ease);}
.nav a:not(.btn):hover{color:#fff;}
.nav a:not(.btn):hover::after,.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left;}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff;}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;width:46px;height:46px;cursor:pointer;}
.menu-btn span{display:block;width:18px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;margin:4px auto;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .2s;}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(5.5px) rotate(45deg);}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-5.5px) rotate(-45deg);}
.drawer{display:none;}
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .nav{display:none;}
  .menu-btn{display:block;}
  .drawer{display:block;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .45s var(--ease);border-top:1px solid transparent;}
  .drawer.open{max-height:640px;border-top-color:var(--rule);}
  .drawer a{display:block;padding:15px var(--gutter);font-family:var(--head);font-size:17px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--chrome);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
  .drawer a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--red);}
}

/* ---------- buttons & links ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;letter-spacing:.005em;line-height:1.2;
  padding:15px 26px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;
  background:var(--red);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(226,49,45,.7);
}
.btn::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(110deg,transparent 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.3) 50%,transparent 70%);transform:translateX(-120%);transition:transform .7s var(--ease);}
.btn:hover::before{transform:translateX(120%);}
.btn:hover{background:var(--red-deep);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn.ghost{background:rgba(220,225,234,.03);border-color:var(--rule-strong);color:var(--chrome);box-shadow:none;}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--chrome);background:rgba(220,225,234,.07);}
.btn.small{padding:10px 18px;font-size:14px;}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:progress;}
.link{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--red);padding-bottom:2px;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s;}
.link:hover{color:var(--chrome);border-bottom-color:var(--chrome);}
.actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* metal hairline border, echoing the shield bevel */
.metal{border:1px solid transparent;background:linear-gradient(var(--panel),var(--panel)) padding-box,var(--metal) border-box;}
.metal.deep{background:linear-gradient(var(--deep),var(--deep)) padding-box,var(--metal) border-box;}

/* ---------- home hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(40px,7vw,90px) 0 clamp(70px,9vw,120px);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(800px 620px at 76% 44%,rgba(22,52,104,.85),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(700px 420px at 0% 100%,rgba(226,49,45,.07),transparent 70%);}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(220,225,234,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(220,225,234,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 72% 45%,#000 0%,transparent 60%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 72% 45%,#000 0%,transparent 60%);}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:960px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.kicker{font-family:var(--head);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--chrome-dim);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 26px;}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--red);flex-shrink:0;}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,5.1vw,80px);font-stretch:120%;line-height:.93;}
@media (max-width:960px){.hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,11.5vw,86px);}}
.hero h1 .line{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.07em;}
.hero h1 .line>span{display:inline-block;}
.hero h1 .line:nth-child(2)>span{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--chrome);}
.hero h1 .line:nth-child(3)>span{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#8794AE 0%,#fff 32%,#C6CEDB 50%,#fff 68%,#8794AE 100%);background-size:220% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;}
.hero .lede{font-size:clamp(18px,1.55vw,20.5px);color:var(--chrome-dim);max-width:33em;margin:30px 0 36px;}
.hero-note{margin-top:34px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--steel);max-width:32em;padding-left:16px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule-strong);}

/* the emblem */
.emblem-stage{position:relative;perspective:1400px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
.emblem{position:relative;width:min(100%,500px);transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .7s var(--ease);will-change:transform;}
.emblem svg{width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible;filter:drop-shadow(0 40px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.55)) drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.4));}
.emblem::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:12%;right:12%;bottom:-6%;height:12%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(226,49,45,.28),transparent);filter:blur(10px);z-index:-1;animation:glow 6s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes glow{50%{opacity:.55;transform:scaleX(.9);}}
.emblem .sweep{transform-box:view-box;transform-origin:200px 222px;animation:spin 6s linear infinite;}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}
.emblem .blip{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:blip 6s linear infinite;animation-delay:var(--d);opacity:.35;}
.emblem .blip-ring{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:blipring 6s linear infinite;animation-delay:var(--d);opacity:0;}
.emblem .blip-label{animation:bliplabel 6s linear infinite;animation-delay:var(--d);opacity:.45;}
@keyframes blip{0%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.5);}12%{transform:scale(1);}45%{opacity:.5;}100%{opacity:.35;}}
@keyframes blipring{0%{opacity:.9;transform:scale(.5);}30%{opacity:0;transform:scale(2.6);}100%{opacity:0;}}
@keyframes bliplabel{0%{opacity:1;}50%{opacity:.6;}100%{opacity:.45;}}
.emblem .core{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:50% 60%;}
.emblem-caption{display:flex;gap:10px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin:34px 0 0;font-family:var(--head);font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);text-align:center;}
.emblem-caption strong{color:var(--chrome);font-weight:600;}
.emblem-caption i{display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);margin-right:8px;box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--red);}

/* load sequence (.js before, .ready after) */
.js .seq{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);}
.js .hero h1 .line>span{transform:translateY(105%);}
.js .emblem{opacity:0;}
.js .emblem .draw{stroke-dasharray:var(--len);stroke-dashoffset:var(--len);}
.js .emblem .fillin{opacity:0;}
.js .emblem .core{opacity:0;transform:scale(.6);}
.ready .seq{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease);transition-delay:var(--t,0s);}
.ready .hero h1 .line>span{transform:none;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease);}
.ready .hero h1 .line:nth-child(2)>span{transition-delay:.12s;}
.ready .hero h1 .line:nth-child(3)>span{transition-delay:.24s;animation:shine 6s 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes shine{0%,100%{background-position:100% 0;}50%{background-position:0 0;}}
.ready .emblem{opacity:1;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease);}
.ready .emblem .draw{stroke-dashoffset:0;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.6s var(--ease) .1s;}
.ready .emblem .fillin{opacity:1;transition:opacity 1s var(--ease);transition-delay:var(--t,.9s);}
.ready .emblem .core{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .5s ease 1.5s,transform .9s cubic-bezier(.3,1.6,.5,1) 1.5s;}

/* ---------- inner page hero ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;padding:clamp(56px,8vw,110px) 0 clamp(56px,7vw,96px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:radial-gradient(760px 520px at 85% 30%,rgba(22,52,104,.8),transparent 70%);}
.page-hero .motif{position:absolute;z-index:-1;right:max(-120px,calc(50% - 760px));top:50%;width:min(52vw,560px);transform:translateY(-50%);opacity:.9;pointer-events:none;}
.page-hero .motif .outline{fill:none;stroke:rgba(220,225,234,.16);stroke-width:1.2;}
.page-hero .motif .outline.in{stroke:rgba(220,225,234,.09);}
.page-hero .motif .sweep{transform-box:view-box;transform-origin:200px 222px;animation:spin 9s linear infinite;}
@media (max-width:860px){.page-hero .motif{opacity:.45;right:-30%;width:90vw;}}
.crumbs{font-family:var(--head);font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);margin:0 0 26px;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.crumbs a{color:var(--chrome-dim);text-decoration:none;}
.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff;}
.crumbs span[aria-hidden]{color:var(--red);}
.page-hero h1{max-width:13ch;}
.page-hero .lede{font-size:clamp(18px,1.5vw,20.5px);color:var(--chrome-dim);max-width:36em;margin:26px 0 34px;}
.page-hero h1 .w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:.06em;}
.page-hero h1 .w>span{display:inline-block;}
.js .page-hero h1 .w>span{transform:translateY(105%);}
.ready .page-hero h1 .w>span{transform:none;transition:transform 1s var(--ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--i) * 55ms);}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{position:relative;}
.block{padding:clamp(80px,10vw,140px) 0;}
.block.tight{padding:clamp(60px,7vw,96px) 0;}
.block.dark{background:var(--deep);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
.head-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,80px);align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(44px,6vw,72px);}
.head-row p{color:var(--chrome-dim);max-width:32em;margin:0;}
@media (max-width:860px){.head-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:start;}
.split.wide-left{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;}
@media (max-width:900px){.split,.split.wide-left{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.prose p{color:var(--chrome-dim);}
.prose h2{margin-bottom:22px;}

/* reveal: one consistent, quiet treatment */
.js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease);transition-delay:var(--t,0s);}
.js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}

/* marquee */
.marquee{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);overflow:hidden;background:var(--deep);}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marquee 50s linear infinite;}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
.marquee span{font-family:var(--head);font-stretch:125%;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(18px,2.1vw,25px);color:var(--steel);padding:22px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;}
.marquee span::after{content:"";width:10px;height:12px;margin:0 clamp(24px,3vw,44px);background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ff4a43 50%,#a3141a 50%);clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 16%,100% 55%,50% 100%,0 55%,0 16%);}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

/* bento services */
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:16px;}
.tile{grid-column:span 2;position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 30px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:280px;transition:transform .5s var(--ease);}
.tile.w3{grid-column:span 3;}
.tile::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s;background:radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(220,225,234,.11),transparent 45%);}
.tile:hover::before{opacity:1;}
.tile.feature{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#16336A,var(--panel)) padding-box,var(--metal) border-box;}
.tile svg.ic{width:42px;height:42px;stroke:var(--chrome);stroke-width:1.4;fill:none;margin-bottom:auto;}
.tile svg.ic .accent{stroke:var(--red);}
.tile h3{margin:34px 0 10px;}
.tile p{color:var(--chrome-dim);font-size:16.5px;margin:0 0 18px;max-width:30em;}
.tile .link{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start;}
@media (max-width:960px){.tile,.tile.w3{grid-column:span 3;}}
@media (max-width:620px){.tile,.tile.w3{grid-column:span 6;min-height:0;}}


.tile.w6{grid-column:span 6;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);min-height:0;}
.tile.w6 svg.ic{margin:0;flex-shrink:0;width:52px;height:52px;}
.tile.w6 h3{margin:0 0 8px;}
.tile.w6 p{margin:0;}
.tile.w6 .link{margin:0 0 0 auto;align-self:center;white-space:nowrap;}
@media (max-width:760px){.tile.w6{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}.tile.w6 .link{margin:8px 0 0;align-self:flex-start;}}
.split.map{grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:900px){.split.map{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* service rows (services page) */
.svc-rows{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
.svc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px 1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,56px);padding:clamp(32px,4vw,52px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);align-items:start;position:relative;}
.svc-row::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--red);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .8s var(--ease);}
.svc-row:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.svc-row svg.ic{width:48px;height:48px;stroke:var(--chrome);stroke-width:1.3;fill:none;}
.svc-row svg.ic .accent{stroke:var(--red);}
.svc-row h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,32px);margin-bottom:12px;}
.svc-row p{color:var(--chrome-dim);margin:0 0 14px;}
.svc-row .typical{font-size:16px;color:var(--steel);border-left:1px solid var(--rule-strong);padding-left:16px;margin:0 0 18px;}
.svc-row .typical strong{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;color:var(--chrome);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:2px;}
@media (max-width:820px){.svc-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* checklist */
.checks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
.checks li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--chrome-dim);}
.checks li svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--red);stroke-width:2;fill:none;margin-top:4px;}
.checks li strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:3px;}

/* scroll-lit statement */
.lit{font-family:var(--head);font-stretch:118%;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(30px,4.3vw,60px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:21ch;margin:0 0 clamp(48px,6vw,80px);}
.lit .w{color:rgba(220,225,234,.15);transition:color .5s var(--ease);}
.lit .w.on{color:#fff;}
.lit .w.on.red{color:var(--red);}

/* side card */
.card{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);}
.card h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.2vw,30px);margin-bottom:14px;}
.card p{color:var(--chrome-dim);}
.card dl{margin:24px 0 28px;display:grid;gap:16px;}
.card dt{font-family:var(--head);font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);}
.card dd{margin:3px 0 0;color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:500;}
.sticky{position:sticky;top:110px;}

/* steps */
.steps{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);padding-top:58px;}
.track{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:15px;height:2px;background:var(--rule);}
.track i{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),#ff6a5f);transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(var(--p,0));}
.step{position:relative;}
.step .node{position:absolute;top:-58px;left:0;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--midnight);border:2px solid var(--rule-strong);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:var(--steel);transition:border-color .4s,color .4s,background .4s,box-shadow .4s;}
.block.dark .step .node{background:var(--deep);}
.step.reached .node{border-color:var(--red);color:#fff;background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(226,49,45,.15);}
.step h3{margin-bottom:10px;}
.step p{color:var(--chrome-dim);font-size:16.5px;margin:0;}
@media (max-width:860px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:84px;}.track{display:none;}}
@media (max-width:540px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ontario network map */
.network{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(14px,2vw,24px);}
.network svg{width:100%;height:auto;}
.network .ln{fill:none;stroke:rgba(220,225,234,.28);stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
.network .ln.home{stroke:var(--red);stroke-width:4;}
.js .network .ln{stroke-dasharray:var(--len);stroke-dashoffset:var(--len);}
.network.in .ln{stroke-dashoffset:0;transition:stroke-dashoffset 2.2s var(--ease);transition-delay:var(--t,0s);}
.network .stop{fill:var(--deep);stroke:var(--chrome);stroke-width:2.5;}
.network .stop.home{fill:var(--red);stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2.5;}
.network .halo{fill:none;stroke:var(--red);stroke-width:1.5;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:halo 3s ease-out infinite;}
.network .halo.d1{animation-delay:1s;}.network .halo.d2{animation-delay:2s;}
@keyframes halo{0%{opacity:.9;transform:scale(.6);}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(3.4);}}
.network text{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:17px;fill:var(--chrome);}
.network text.home{fill:#fff;font-weight:700;}
.network text.region{font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:16px;fill:var(--steel);}
.network .pulse{fill:#fff;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px #fff);}
.network-legend{display:flex;gap:10px 26px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);}
.network-legend span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.network-legend i{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--chrome);}
.network-legend i.home{background:var(--red);border-color:#fff;}

/* regions list */
.regions{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
.regions li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-family:var(--head);}
.regions li span:first-child{color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:18px;}
.regions li span:last-child{color:var(--steel);font-size:15px;text-align:right;}

/* grid cards */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;}
.grid.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.grid.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
@media (max-width:1000px){.grid,.grid.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:620px){.grid,.grid.two,.grid.four{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.gcard{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .5s var(--ease);}
.gcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}
.gcard svg.ic{width:38px;height:38px;stroke:var(--chrome);stroke-width:1.4;fill:none;margin-bottom:24px;}
.gcard svg.ic .accent{stroke:var(--red);}
.gcard h3{margin-bottom:10px;}
.gcard p{color:var(--chrome-dim);font-size:16.5px;margin:0;}
.gcard .tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--chrome);background:rgba(220,225,234,.07);border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 12px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.gcard .tag.live{color:#CFF5E0;border-color:rgba(67,192,132,.45);background:rgba(67,192,132,.1);}
.gcard .meta{font-family:var(--head);font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);margin:12px 0 18px;}

/* callout */
.callout{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;border-radius:14px;padding:22px 24px;margin:0 0 40px;background:rgba(226,49,45,.08);border:1px solid rgba(226,49,45,.35);}
.callout svg{width:26px;height:26px;flex-shrink:0;stroke:var(--red);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;margin-top:2px;}
.callout p{margin:0;color:var(--chrome);}
.callout strong{font-family:var(--head);color:#fff;}

/* fit diagram (partners) */
.fit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:clamp(12px,2vw,28px);margin:0 0 30px;}
.fit .node{border-radius:16px;padding:22px;text-align:center;}
.fit .node strong{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-stretch:108%;font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,19px);color:#fff;white-space:nowrap;}
.fit .node span{font-size:15px;color:var(--steel);}
.fit .node.dss{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#16336A,var(--panel)) padding-box,var(--metal) border-box;}
.fit .arrow{width:clamp(60px,9vw,120px);height:24px;}
.fit .arrow line{stroke:var(--red);stroke-width:2;stroke-dasharray:6 6;animation:dash 1.2s linear infinite;}
.fit .arrow path{fill:var(--red);}
@keyframes dash{to{stroke-dashoffset:-24;}}
@media (max-width:560px){.fit{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.fit .arrow{transform:rotate(90deg);margin:0 auto;}}
.facts{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
.facts li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
.facts li b{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:500;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--steel);}
.facts li span{color:var(--chrome);font-family:var(--head);font-weight:500;}
@media (max-width:520px){.facts li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px;}}

/* FAQ */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:24px 0;font-family:var(--head);font-stretch:110%;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,21px);color:#fff;}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq summary i{position:relative;width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0;}
.faq summary i::before,.faq summary i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:16px;height:2px;background:var(--red);transition:transform .35s var(--ease);}
.faq summary i::after{transform:rotate(90deg);}
.faq details[open] summary i::after{transform:rotate(0);}
.faq .ans{overflow:hidden;}
.faq .ans p{color:var(--chrome-dim);margin:0;padding:0 0 26px;max-width:44em;}

/* filters / job board */
.filters{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 28px;}
.chip{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:500;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--chrome-dim);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s;}
.chip:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--chrome);}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--chrome);color:var(--midnight);border-color:var(--chrome);}
.board-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:24px;}
.board-head label{font-family:var(--head);font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);display:block;margin-bottom:6px;}
.board-empty{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;}
.board-empty .radar-mini{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(22,52,104,.8),transparent 70%);}
.board-empty .radar-mini::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,transparent 0 290deg,rgba(220,225,234,.45) 360deg);animation:spin 3s linear infinite;}
.board-empty strong{display:block;font-family:var(--head);color:#fff;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.board-empty p{margin:0;color:var(--chrome-dim);font-size:16.5px;}
@media (max-width:720px){.board-empty{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* forms */
.form-card{border-radius:20px;padding:clamp(24px,3.4vw,42px);}
.form-card h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px);margin-bottom:10px;}
.form-card .intro{color:var(--chrome-dim);font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:28px;}
.fields{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
.fields .full{grid-column:1/-1;}
@media (max-width:560px){.fields{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--chrome);margin-bottom:8px;}
.field label em{font-style:normal;color:var(--steel);font-weight:400;}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:16.5px;color:#fff;background:var(--deep);border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);border-radius:11px;padding:13px 14px;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;}
.field textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical;}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#64708A;}
.field select{appearance:none;background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--steel) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--steel) 50%,transparent 50%);background-position:calc(100% - 20px) 55%,calc(100% - 15px) 55%;background-size:5px 5px;background-repeat:no-repeat;padding-right:40px;}
.field select option{background:var(--panel);}
.field input[type=file]{padding:11px;font-size:15px;color:var(--chrome-dim);}
.field input[type=file]::file-selector-button{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);background:var(--panel-2);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 14px;margin-right:12px;cursor:pointer;}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--chrome);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(226,49,45,.3);}
.field .hint{font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);margin:6px 0 0;}
.field.invalid input,.field.invalid select,.field.invalid textarea{border-color:var(--red);}
.field .err{display:none;font-family:var(--head);font-size:13.5px;color:#FF8F8B;margin:6px 0 0;}
.field.invalid .err{display:block;}
.consent{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--chrome-dim);margin:24px 0;}
.consent input{width:20px;height:20px;margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--red);flex-shrink:0;}
.consent.invalid{color:#FF8F8B;}
.consent a{color:#fff;}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;}
.selected-job{font-family:var(--head);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--chrome);background:rgba(220,225,234,.06);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 14px;margin:18px 0 0;}
.status{display:none;margin-top:22px;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:12px;font-size:16.5px;}
.status.fail{display:block;background:rgba(226,49,45,.1);border:1px solid rgba(226,49,45,.4);color:#FFD5D3;}
.status strong{display:block;font-family:var(--head);color:#fff;margin-bottom:4px;}
.status .btn{margin-top:14px;}
.warn{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--chrome-dim);border-left:2px solid var(--red);padding:2px 0 2px 16px;margin:24px 0 0;}
.direct{margin-top:28px;padding:22px 24px;border-radius:14px;}
.direct span{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:6px;}
.direct a{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,19px);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-all;border-bottom:1px solid var(--red);}
.info-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:28px 0 0;display:grid;gap:18px;}
.info-list li b{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:500;font-size:14px;color:var(--steel);}
.info-list li span{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:500;color:#fff;}

/* role page */
.role-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 360px;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,90px);align-items:start;}
@media (max-width:920px){.role-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.role-layout h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,30px);margin:46px 0 12px;}
.role-layout h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.role-layout p{color:var(--chrome-dim);}
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--chrome);border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px;margin-bottom:28px;}
.badge::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#E8B44A;}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;border-radius:24px;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,80px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr auto;gap:32px;align-items:center;}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(600px 300px at 90% 0%,rgba(226,49,45,.22),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(500px 300px at 0% 100%,rgba(22,52,104,.9),transparent 70%);}
.cta-band h2{margin-bottom:12px;}
.cta-band p{color:var(--chrome-dim);margin:0;max-width:34em;}
@media (max-width:820px){.cta-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* centered message pages (thanks, 404, admin) */
.message{min-height:62vh;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;padding:clamp(70px,10vw,140px) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;}
.message::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(600px 420px at 50% 30%,rgba(22,52,104,.85),transparent 70%);}
.message .seal{width:120px;margin:0 auto 34px;}
.message .seal path.tick{fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:60;stroke-dashoffset:60;animation:tick .7s .5s var(--ease) forwards;}
@keyframes tick{to{stroke-dashoffset:0;}}
.message h1{margin:0 auto 20px;max-width:14ch;}
.message p{color:var(--chrome-dim);max-width:34em;margin:0 auto 1em;}
.message .actions{justify-content:center;margin-top:30px;}

/* footer */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:clamp(56px,7vw,90px) 0 32px;background:var(--deep);overflow:hidden;}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:clamp(48px,7vw,90px);}
@media (max-width:900px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (max-width:560px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.foot-grid h4{font-size:15px;font-stretch:100%;font-weight:600;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:16px;}
.foot-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:15.5px;}
.foot-grid a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--chrome-dim);}
.foot-grid a:hover{color:#fff;}
.foot-grid p{color:var(--steel);font-size:15.5px;max-width:28em;}
.wordmark-wrap{overflow:hidden;}
.wordmark{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--head);font-stretch:125%;font-weight:800;line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.04em;font-size:clamp(56px,14vw,220px);color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(220,225,234,.22);user-select:none;white-space:nowrap;background:radial-gradient(520px circle at var(--fx,50%) 60%,rgba(220,225,234,.6),transparent 40%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;}
.legal{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);font-family:var(--head);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel);}
.legal a{color:var(--chrome-dim);}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  .js .seq,.js .hero h1 .line>span,.js .emblem,.js .emblem .fillin,.js .emblem .core,.js .rv,.js .page-hero h1 .w>span{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  .js .emblem .draw,.js .network .ln{stroke-dashoffset:0;}
  .emblem .blip,.emblem .blip-label{opacity:.95;}
  .lit .w{color:#fff;}
  .track i{transform:scaleX(1);}
  ::view-transition-old(root),::view-transition-new(root){animation:none;}
}