/* Designed Software Solutions — bold theme (dark default, auto light via system preference) */
:root{
  --bg:#05060F;
  --bg-soft:#0B0E1E;
  --bg-card:#0C1022;
  --ink:#FFFFFF;
  --muted:#AEB8CC;
  --muted-2:#929DB4;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  --line-2:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  --header-bg:rgba(5,6,15,.72);
  --footer-bg:#080A16;
  --surface-faint:rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  --nav-link:#D5DCEA;
  --input-bg:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  --placeholder:#6B7588;
  --eyebrow-bg:rgba(124,156,255,.10);
  --eyebrow-bd:rgba(124,156,255,.32);
  --eyebrow-fg:#A8C7FF;
  --pill-bg:rgba(124,156,255,.10);
  --pill-bd:rgba(124,156,255,.25);
  --pill-fg:#A8C7FF;
  --logo-filter:brightness(0) invert(1);
  --gx-stops:#5EE2FF,#7C9CFF,#C792FF,#5EE2FF;
  --blue:#3B82F6;--indigo:#6366F1;--violet:#8B5CF6;--cyan:#22D3EE;--mint:#34D399;
  --radius:16px;--radius-lg:20px;
  --maxw:1180px;
}

/* ===== Automatic light mode for visitors whose system prefers light ===== */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: light){
  :root{
    --bg:#FFFFFF;
    --bg-soft:#F2F6FC;
    --bg-card:#FFFFFF;
    --ink:#16202C;
    --muted:#4A5568;
    --muted-2:#6B7484;
    --line:rgba(14,42,71,.12);
    --line-2:rgba(14,42,71,.20);
    --header-bg:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
    --footer-bg:#F2F6FC;
    --surface-faint:#F2F6FC;
    --nav-link:#33415A;
    --input-bg:#F8FAFD;
    --placeholder:#94A0B2;
    --eyebrow-bg:rgba(59,130,246,.08);
    --eyebrow-bd:rgba(59,130,246,.28);
    --eyebrow-fg:#1E5BB8;
    --pill-bg:rgba(59,130,246,.08);
    --pill-bd:rgba(59,130,246,.22);
    --pill-fg:#1E5BB8;
    --logo-filter:none;
    --gx-stops:#1E63E8,#3B82F6,#7C3AED,#1E63E8;
  }
  .card,.gb-in{box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(14,42,71,.08)}
  .form-wrap{box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(14,42,71,.08)}
  .marquee-row{color:#9aa6b4}
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;background:var(--bg);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:#3B82F6;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;position:relative}
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4rem);font-weight:900}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);font-weight:900}
h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--eyebrow-fg);background:var(--eyebrow-bg);border:1px solid var(--eyebrow-bd);
  padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px}
.eyebrow .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#3B82F6;animation:pulse 2s infinite}
.lead{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--muted)}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}

.gx{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--gx-stops));background-size:200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;animation:shim 6s linear infinite}

/* Aurora */
.aurora{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(30px);pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.b-blue{background:radial-gradient(circle,#1E63E8,transparent 62%)}
.b-cyan{background:radial-gradient(circle,#22D3EE,transparent 62%)}
.b-violet{background:radial-gradient(circle,#8B5CF6,transparent 62%)}
.aurora>.container,.aurora>*:not(.blob){position:relative;z-index:1}

@keyframes shim{0%{background-position:0% 50%}100%{background-position:200% 50%}}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.5}50%{opacity:1}}
@keyframes au1{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(40px,30px) scale(1.15)}}
@keyframes au2{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(-46px,-20px) scale(1.2)}}
@keyframes au3{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(24px,-30px)}}
@keyframes mq{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.a1{animation:au1 13s ease-in-out infinite}.a2{animation:au2 15s ease-in-out infinite}.a3{animation:au3 17s ease-in-out infinite}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:15px 28px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;
  font-size:.97rem;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;text-decoration:none;
  transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#3B82F6,#7C3AED);color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08),0 14px 40px rgba(99,102,241,.5)}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.12),0 18px 48px rgba(99,102,241,.65)}
.btn-ghost{background:var(--surface-faint);border-color:var(--line-2);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--line-2)}

/* Header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:var(--header-bg);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
.nav .brand img{height:34px;filter:var(--logo-filter)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{color:var(--nav-link);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;position:relative}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#22D3EE,#8B5CF6);transition:width .2s}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover:after,.nav-links a.active:not(.btn):after{width:100%}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.nav-cta{padding:10px 22px;color:#fff}
.nav-cta:hover{color:#fff}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--ink)}

/* Hero */
.hero{padding:84px 0 70px}
.hero .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:42px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{margin:22px 0 18px}
.hero p{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:46ch}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.hero-art svg{width:100%;height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}

/* Page header */
.page-head{padding:84px 0 64px;text-align:left}
.page-head h1{margin:18px 0 14px}
.page-head p{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch;margin:0}

/* Sections */
section{padding:78px 0;position:relative}
.section-tight{padding:48px 0}
.center{text-align:center}
.narrow{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto}
.section-head{max-width:660px;margin:0 auto 46px;text-align:center}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem;margin:14px 0 0}

/* Marquee */
.marquee{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent)}
.marquee-row{display:flex;width:max-content;gap:54px;animation:mq 20s linear infinite;
  font-weight:800;font-size:1.25rem;color:#7B86A0;opacity:.8}
.marquee small{display:block;text-align:center;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}

/* Grids & cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.gb{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(94,226,255,.5),rgba(124,156,255,.18),rgba(199,146,255,.45));
  padding:1.4px;transition:transform .26s}
.gb:hover{transform:translateY(-7px)}
.gb-in{background:var(--bg-card);border-radius:calc(var(--radius) - 1px);height:100%;padding:26px}
.card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;
  transition:transform .26s,border-color .26s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.card h3{color:var(--ink)}
.card .num{font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:800;margin:.3em 0 0}

/* Icon tile */
.icon-tile{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.icon-tile svg{width:25px;height:25px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.9;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.t-blue{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3B82F6,#22D3EE)}
.t-violet{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6366F1,#A855F7)}
.t-cyan{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#22D3EE,#34D399)}
.t-indigo{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4F46E5,#7C3AED)}
.t-rose{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7C3AED,#EC4899)}
.t-sky{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0EA5E9,#6366F1)}

.pill{display:inline-block;background:var(--pill-bg);color:var(--pill-fg);border:1px solid var(--pill-bd);
  border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;margin:4px 6px 4px 0}

/* Stats */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;text-align:left}
.stat{background:var(--surface-faint);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 18px}
.stat .big{font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:900}
.stat .lbl{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:4px}

/* Split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}

/* Lists */
.checks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 0}
.checks li{position:relative;padding-left:34px;margin-bottom:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.checks li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;width:21px;height:21px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3B82F6,#22D3EE) center/12px no-repeat;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='3.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/></svg>")}

/* CTA */
.cta{text-align:center}
.cta-box{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:24px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(59,130,246,.16),rgba(124,58,237,.16));padding:62px 30px}
.cta h2{margin-bottom:14px}
.cta p{color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 28px;font-size:1.12rem}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--footer-bg);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:54px 0 26px;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:34px;margin-bottom:30px}
.site-footer .brand img{height:34px;margin-bottom:14px;filter:var(--logo-filter)}
.site-footer h4{color:var(--ink);font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;margin:0 0 14px}
.site-footer a{color:var(--muted)}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:9px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.85rem}

/* Forms */
.form-wrap{position:relative;background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:36px;max-width:740px;margin:0 auto}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink)}
.field .req{color:#E24B4A}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:11px;
  font:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:var(--input-bg);transition:border .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--placeholder)}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:#3B82F6;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(59,130,246,.18)}
.row-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.checkboxes{display:grid;gap:9px;margin-top:6px}
.checkboxes label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.checkboxes input{width:auto;accent-color:#3B82F6}
.form-note{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:14px}

/* Blog index */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:6px}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .26s,border-color .26s}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.post-card a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.post-thumb{height:120px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.post-thumb.g-blue{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3B82F6,#22D3EE)}
.post-thumb.g-violet{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6366F1,#A855F7)}
.post-thumb.g-cyan{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#22D3EE,#34D399)}
.post-body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-body h3{margin:10px 0 8px;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.25}
.post-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 16px}
.post-meta{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.post-more{margin-top:auto;color:#3B82F6;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.post-more svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

/* Article */
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.article .post-meta{display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.article-lead{font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 10px}
.article-body{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.78;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body h2{font-size:1.55rem;margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
.article-body h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin:1.4em 0 .4em;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 1.15rem;color:var(--muted)}
.article-body strong{color:var(--ink)}
.article-body ul{margin:0 0 1.15rem;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.article-body ul li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.article-body ul li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3B82F6,#22D3EE)}
.article-body blockquote{margin:1.5em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 24px;border-left:3px solid #3B82F6;
  font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;line-height:1.5}
.article-divider{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:0;margin:2.4em 0}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:var(--surface-faint);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 22px;margin-top:12px}
.author-box .ab-badge{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3B82F6,#7C3AED);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem}
.author-box p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
.author-box strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* Reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ===== Respect reduced-motion (accessibility / Section 508) ===== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}
  .reveal{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}
  .blob{animation:none !important}
  .marquee-row{animation:none !important}
}

@media(max-width:920px){
  .hero .container{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .hero-art{max-width:460px}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .grid-3,.grid-2,.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .nav-links{position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--bg);flex-direction:column;
    padding:18px 24px;gap:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:none}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links a:not(.btn):after{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .row-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}