  :root{
    /* ===== Brand palette (finalized) ===== */
    --ink: #0B1F35;        /* Dark navy — hero, footer, dark accent bands */
    --ink-2: #123256;      /* Secondary dark navy — gradients, hover on dark */
    --paper: #F6F8FB;      /* Light page background */
    --paper-2: #FFFFFF;    /* Card background on light sections */
    --blue: #0B5394;       /* Primary brand blue — headings, links */
    --orange: #D26F00;     /* Primary CTA — dark orange */
    --orange-light: #FF9800; /* CTA hover / decorative accent */
    --sky: #85A3DF;        /* Support accent — tags, secondary borders, icons */
    --green: #268f5a;      /* Minor accent — success ticks, small highlights */
    --slate: #3F5378;      /* Body text on light backgrounds */
    --line: #DCE3EE;       /* Light hairline borders */
    --line-dark: #1e3a5c;  /* Borders on dark sections */
    --muted: #6B7A94;      /* Muted / secondary text on light backgrounds */
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --maxw: 1200px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
    color:var(--slate);
    background:var(--paper);
    line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;line-height:1.1;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--blue);}
  .mono{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  .eyebrow{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);font-weight:500}

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;transition:.35s;background:rgba(246,248,251,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
  header.scrolled{background:rgba(246,248,251,.96);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 4px 24px -12px rgba(11,31,53,.12)}
  nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:16px 28px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--blue)}
  .brand-mark{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none}
  .brand-name{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:700;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.05;color:var(--blue)}
  .brand-name small{display:block;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-weight:400;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--orange);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
  .nav-links a{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;transition:.2s}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
  .nav-cta{border:1px solid var(--blue);padding:9px 18px;border-radius:100px;color:var(--blue)!important;font-size:13.5px;transition:.25s}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:#fff!important}
  .nav-linkedin{display:flex;align-items:center}
  .nav-linkedin svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--slate);transition:.2s}
  .nav-linkedin:hover svg{color:var(--orange)}
  .nav-drop{position:relative}
  .nav-drop>a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
  .nav-drop-caret{width:9px;height:9px;transition:.2s}
  .nav-drop:hover .nav-drop-caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .nav-drop-menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);min-width:190px;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -20px rgba(11,31,53,.25);padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s,visibility .2s}
  .nav-drop-menu::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:100%;height:16px}
  .nav-drop:hover .nav-drop-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto}
  .nav-drop-menu a{display:block;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14px;color:var(--slate)}
  .nav-drop-menu a:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--orange)}
  .burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
  .burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--blue);transition:.3s}

  /* ---------- HERO (dark accent band) ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:110px 0 90px;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
  .hero-flow{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}
  .hero-glow{position:absolute;top:-20%;right:-10%;width:60vw;height:60vw;max-width:760px;max-height:760px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,152,0,.14),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.25fr 1.35fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,54px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:12px 0 14px;color:#fff}
  .hero h1 .accent{color:var(--orange-light);position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:clamp(13px,1.2vw,15px);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:20px}
  .hero .eyebrow{color:var(--orange-light);font-size:12px}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;transition:.28s;cursor:pointer;border:none;font-family:'Space Grotesk'}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--orange);color:#fff}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--orange-light);color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px -8px rgba(255,152,0,.5)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
  .btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}

  /* hero side panel — live "readout" card */
  .readout{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.08),rgba(255,255,255,.02));
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:14px;padding:16px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
  .readout .rlabel{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-light);margin-bottom:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .pulse{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sky);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(133,163,223,.6);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
  @keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(133,163,223,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(133,163,223,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(133,163,223,0)}}
  .readout-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
  .readout-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .readout-row .k{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
  .readout-row .v{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:#fff}
  .readout-row .v small{font-size:12px;color:var(--orange-light);font-family:'JetBrains Mono'}

  /* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
  .trust{background:var(--paper);color:var(--slate);padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .trust .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;font-size:13px}
  .trust .chip{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;padding:6px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;color:var(--slate);background:var(--paper-2)}

  /* ---------- SECTION SHELL ---------- */
  section{padding:48px 0}
  .sec-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:52px}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);margin:14px 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .sec-head p{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted)}

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center}
  .about-copy p{color:var(--slate);font-size:12px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .about-copy strong{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
  .stat-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
  .stat{background:var(--paper-2);padding:30px 26px}
  .stat .n{font-family:'Space Grotesk';font-weight:700;font-size:38px;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .stat .n .u{color:var(--orange);font-size:24px}
  .stat .l{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.4}

  /* ---------- TEXT HIGHLIGHTS ---------- */
  .highlight-orange{
    color: var(--orange-light);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* ---------- PRODUCTS (dark accent band) ---------- */
  .products{background:var(--ink-2);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
  .products .hero-glow{top:auto;bottom:-30%;left:-10%;right:auto}
  .products .eyebrow{color:var(--orange-light)}
  .products .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
  .products .sec-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
  .prod-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .prod{background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07),rgba(255,255,255,.02));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:18px;padding:28px 24px;width:100%;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;transition:.3s}
  .prod:hover{border-color:rgba(255,152,0,.5);transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .prod .tag{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-light);margin-bottom:14px}
  .prod h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:6px;color:#fff}
  .prod .sub{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);margin-bottom:16px;min-height:36px}
  .prod ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .prod li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
  .prod li svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;color:var(--sky);margin-top:1px}
  .prod-icon{width:42px;height:42px;margin-bottom:5px}

  /* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
  .svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
  .svc{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 26px;transition:.3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .svc:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -22px rgba(11,31,53,.18);border-color:var(--orange)}
  .svc-ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;background:rgba(210,111,0,.1)}
  .svc-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--orange)}
  .svc h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--blue)}
  .svc p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
  .svc .num{position:absolute;top:22px;right:24px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:12px;color:var(--line)}

  /* ---------- CAPABILITIES / industries split (dark accent panels) ---------- */
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
  .ind{border-radius:20px;padding:36px 32px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:224px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;border:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
  .ind h3{font-size:22px;margin-top:5px; margin-bottom:10px;color:#fff}
  .ind p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:240px}
  .ind .badge{position:absolute;top:26px;left:32px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
  .ind-pipe{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#1B3450,#0B1F35)}
  .ind-oil{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#123256,#0B1F35)}
  .ind-power{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#1B3A2C,#10231A)}
  .ind svg.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.18}

  /* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
  .cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--orange-light),var(--orange));color:var(--ink);border-radius:24px;padding:60px 56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
  .cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
  .cta-band p{font-size:16.5px;margin-top:12px;color:rgba(11,31,53,.8)}
  .cta-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .cta-actions a{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:16px 26px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:600;font-family:'Space Grotesk';display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;transition:.25s}
  .cta-actions a:hover{background:var(--ink-2);transform:translateX(4px)}
  .cta-actions a.alt{background:rgba(11,31,53,.12);color:var(--ink)}
  .cta-actions a.alt:hover{background:rgba(11,31,53,.2)}

  /* ---------- CLIENTS SECTION ---------- */
  .clients-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;align-items:center;justify-items:center}
  .client-logo{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:120px;transition:.3s}
  .client-logo:hover{border-color:var(--orange);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px -10px rgba(11,31,53,.12)}
  .client-logo img{max-width:100%;max-height:80px;object-fit:contain}

  /* ---------- TESTIMONIALS SECTION ---------- */
  .testimonials-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px}
  .testimonial{background:var(--paper-2);border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;transition:.3s}
  .testimonial:hover{border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 12px 28px -10px rgba(11,31,53,.14)}
  .testimonial-text{font-size:15px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.8;font-style:italic}
  .testimonial-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .testimonial-avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--orange),var(--orange-light));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:18px}
  .testimonial-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
  .testimonial-name{font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);font-size:15px}
  .testimonial-role{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

  /* ---------- KEYWORDS SECTION ---------- */
  .keywords-section{background:var(--paper);padding:60px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .keywords-content{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto}
  .keywords-heading{font-size:18px;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:600}
  .keywords-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
  .keyword-tag{display:inline-block;padding:8px 14px;background:rgba(11,83,148,.08);color:var(--blue);border:1px solid rgba(11,83,148,.2);border-radius:100px;font-size:13px;transition:.2s}
  .keyword-tag:hover{background:rgba(11,83,148,.12);border-color:var(--blue)}

  /* ---------- FOOTER (dark accent band) ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding:70px 0 34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .foot-brand .brand{margin-bottom:18px}
  .foot-brand .brand-name,.foot-brand .brand{color:#fff}
  .foot-brand .brand-name small{color:var(--orange-light)}
  .foot-brand p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);max-width:280px}
  footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:500}
  footer ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
  footer ul a{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);transition:.2s}
  footer ul a:hover{color:var(--orange-light)}
  .foot-contact li{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px}
  .foot-contact svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;color:var(--orange-light);margin-top:3px}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:26px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

  /* ---------- reveal anim ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:.7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .hero-grid,.about-grid,.prod-grid,.split,.cta-band,.foot-grid,.clients-grid,.testimonials-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .clients-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .testimonials-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .nav-links{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;height:100vh;width:min(78vw,320px);background:var(--ink);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:6px;transform:translateX(100%);transition:.4s;padding:40px}
    .nav-links.open{transform:none}
    .nav-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
    .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--orange-light)}
    .nav-cta{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff!important}
    .nav-drop-menu{position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;box-shadow:none;border:none;background:transparent;padding:1px 0 0 2px;display:none;min-width:0}
    .nav-drop.open .nav-drop-menu{display:block}
    .nav-drop-menu a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding:8px 0;font-size:14px}
    .nav-drop-caret{transform:none!important}
    .nav-drop.open .nav-drop-caret{transform:rotate(180deg)!important}
    .nav-linkedin svg{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
    .burger{display:flex;z-index:110}
    header.scrolled .burger span,.burger span{background:var(--blue)}
    .readout{margin-top:10px}
    .foot-grid{gap:34px}
    .cta-band{padding:44px 32px}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .svc-grid,.clients-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .stat-band{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .wrap{padding:0 20px}
    section{padding:70px 0}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}
