:root{
  --bg:#05030a;
  --bg-soft:#0a0712;
  --panel:#100b1b;
  --panel-2:#0c0915;
  --text:#ffffff;
  --muted:#bdb3ca;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  --blue:#2fb8ff;
  --cyan:#73d9ff;
  --purple:#8f4dff;
  --pink:#ff4fc3;
  --pink-soft:#ff83d2;
  --shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  --max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  color:var(--text);
  line-height:1.6;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 0%,rgba(47,184,255,.11),transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 4%,rgba(255,79,195,.12),transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#05030a 0%,#07040d 48%,#05030a 100%);
}
body:before{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,black,transparent 75%);
  z-index:-1;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}
.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 40px));margin:auto}
header{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:100;
  background:rgba(5,3,10,.78);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav{height:80px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em}
.brand img{width:58px;height:58px;object-fit:contain}
.brand span{font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;color:#cbc2d5;font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.navlinks a{position:relative}
.navlinks a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-8px;height:2px;transform:scaleX(0);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--pink));transition:.25s}
.navlinks a:hover:after,.navlinks a.active:after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.navcta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.menu{display:none;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);color:white;border-radius:12px;padding:10px 12px}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:50px;
  padding:0 22px;
  border-radius:15px;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  font-weight:850;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  transition:.28s ease;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn.primary{
  color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--purple),var(--pink));
  box-shadow:0 14px 42px rgba(143,77,255,.28);
}
.btn.ghost{border-color:var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:rgba(255,79,195,.45);box-shadow:0 10px 35px rgba(255,79,195,.11)}
.btn.light{background:white;color:#0a0712}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:9px;
  padding:8px 13px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  color:#ded7e7;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:850;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.eyebrow:before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--pink));box-shadow:0 0 18px var(--pink)}
h1,h2,h3{margin:0;line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.05em}
h1{font-size:clamp(56px,7.4vw,96px)}
h2{font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,70px)}
h3{font-size:30px}
.gradient-text{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan) 0%,var(--blue) 35%,var(--purple) 62%,var(--pink) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text;
  color:transparent;
}
.hero{padding:105px 0 74px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  right:-180px;
  top:100px;
  width:620px;
  height:620px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,79,195,.15),transparent 65%);
  filter:blur(12px);
  z-index:-1;
}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:62px;align-items:center}
.hero p{font-size:20px;color:var(--muted);max-width:660px;margin:24px 0 30px}
.actions{display:flex;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.micro{font-size:13px;color:#8e849b;margin-top:18px}
.visual{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:28px;
  padding:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(47,184,255,.85),rgba(143,77,255,.65),rgba(255,79,195,.85));
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transform:perspective(1200px) rotateY(-5deg) rotateX(2deg);
}
.visual-inner{
  border-radius:27px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#100c1d,#08060f);
  padding:22px;
  min-height:500px;
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
}
.visual-inner:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 5%,rgba(47,184,255,.18),transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 85%,rgba(255,79,195,.18),transparent 26%);
}
.visual-top{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.window-dots{display:flex;gap:7px}.window-dots span{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#4b4058}
.stats{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px}
.stat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:16px}
.stat small{color:#a79cb4;font-size:12px}.stat b{display:block;font-size:25px;margin-top:5px}
.stat .up{color:#77f7c2;font-size:12px;font-weight:800}
.chart{
  position:relative;
  height:220px;
  margin-top:14px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:18px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(47,184,255,.08),transparent),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0 43px,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 44px);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.chart svg{position:absolute;inset:28px 12px 12px;width:calc(100% - 24px);height:170px}
.float-card{
  position:absolute;
  min-width:160px;
  padding:14px 16px;
  border-radius:16px;
  background:rgba(12,9,21,.93);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
}
.float-card strong{display:block}.float-card span{font-size:12px;color:#9f93ad}
.float-card.one{right:-34px;top:52px}.float-card.two{left:-38px;bottom:42px}
.trust{padding:16px 0 80px}.trust-label{text-align:center;color:#8e849b;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:850;margin-bottom:20px}
.logo-wall{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.logo-card{height:102px;border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);transition:.28s}
.logo-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(143,77,255,.15)}
.logo-card img{max-width:135px;max-height:58px;object-fit:contain}
.section{padding:100px 0}
.section.alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.018),rgba(255,255,255,.006));border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:25px;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:46px}
.section-head h2{max-width:780px}.section-head p{max-width:470px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.card{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:24px;
  padding:28px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045),rgba(255,255,255,.018));
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:.28s ease;
}
.card:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--purple),var(--pink));
  transform:scaleX(.35);
  opacity:.65;
  transition:.28s;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.card:hover:before{transform:scaleX(1);opacity:1}
.icon{
  width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(47,184,255,.18),rgba(143,77,255,.2),rgba(255,79,195,.18));
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  font-size:23px;margin-bottom:24px
}
.card p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}
.help{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;
  gap:20px;
  border-radius:28px;
  padding:20px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.022);
  border:1px solid var(--line)
}
.choices{display:grid;gap:10px}
.choice{
  text-align:left;
  color:white;
  padding:19px 20px;
  border-radius:16px;
  background:#0a0712;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  cursor:pointer;
  font-weight:850;
  transition:.25s
}
.choice:hover,.choice.active{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(47,184,255,.13),rgba(143,77,255,.12),rgba(255,79,195,.10));
  border-color:rgba(255,79,195,.35)
}
.solution{
  min-height:335px;
  border-radius:22px;
  padding:38px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%,rgba(255,79,195,.14),transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 90%,rgba(47,184,255,.13),transparent 34%),
    #0d0916
}
.solution h3{font-size:40px}.solution p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px}
.chips{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:22px 0}
.chip{border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 12px;color:#e2dbe9;font-size:13px}
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.service-card{
  position:relative;
  min-height:420px;
  border-radius:26px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#0b0712
}
.service-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.62;transition:.45s}
.service-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 25%,rgba(5,3,10,.96) 88%)}
.service-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);opacity:.75}
.service-copy{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:26px;right:26px;bottom:24px}
.service-copy p{color:#c4b9ce;margin:10px 0 14px}
.text-link{font-weight:850;color:#fff}.text-link span{color:var(--pink);margin-left:7px}
.story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:55px;align-items:center}
.portrait{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:28px;
  padding:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--purple),var(--pink));
}
.portrait img{width:100%;height:560px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%;border-radius:27px}
.story p{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px}
.proofs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:24px}
.proof{padding:16px;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.proof b{font-size:22px;display:block}.proof span{color:#9d92a9;font-size:13px}
.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px}
.step{padding:24px;border-radius:20px;background:#0c0914;border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.step em{font-style:normal;font-weight:900;color:var(--pink);display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.faq{max-width:860px;margin:auto}
.faq details{padding:23px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{font-size:19px;font-weight:850;cursor:pointer}
.faq p{color:var(--muted)}
.cta{padding:100px 0}
.cta-box{
  text-align:center;
  border-radius:32px;
  padding:72px 34px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%,rgba(47,184,255,.18),transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 80%,rgba(255,79,195,.19),transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#100a1d,#090611);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)
}
.cta-box:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:12%;right:12%;top:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--blue),var(--pink),transparent)}
.cta-box p{max-width:700px;margin:20px auto 30px;color:var(--muted);font-size:19px}
.page-hero{padding:95px 0 60px}
.page-hero p{max-width:750px;color:var(--muted);font-size:20px}
.service-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:46px;align-items:center;margin:75px 0}
.service-row:nth-child(even) .service-image{order:2}
.service-image{border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#0d0916}
.service-image img{width:100%;height:390px;object-fit:cover}
.service-row p{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px}
.ticks{display:grid;gap:10px;margin:22px 0}.tick{display:flex;gap:10px;color:#e4dce8}.tick:before{content:"✓";color:var(--pink);font-weight:900}
.pricing{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.price{position:relative}.price.featured{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:rgba(255,79,195,.42)}
.tag{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 9px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--pink));font-size:11px;font-weight:900}
.amount{font-size:38px;font-weight:900;margin:18px 0}.price ul{padding-left:20px;color:var(--muted)}.price li{margin:9px 0}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.86fr 1.14fr;gap:24px}
.contact-panel,.form{padding:30px;border-radius:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.field{display:grid;gap:7px}.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}.field label{font-size:13px;font-weight:850}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{background:#07040d;color:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;padding:14px}
.field textarea{min-height:155px}
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:54px 0 30px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px}
.footer-grid p,.footer-grid a{color:var(--muted)}.footer-grid a{display:block;margin:9px 0}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:35px;padding-top:20px;color:#81758d;font-size:13px}
@media(max-width:930px){
  .navlinks{display:none;position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;top:72px;background:#0d0916;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:18px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .navlinks.open{display:flex}.menu{display:block}.navcta .ghost{display:none}
  .hero-grid,.help,.story,.service-row,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .visual{transform:none}.float-card{display:none}
  .grid3,.logo-wall,.pricing{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .process{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .service-row:nth-child(even) .service-image{order:0}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 28px))}
  .nav{height:70px}.brand img{width:46px;height:46px}.brand span{display:none}.navcta .primary{display:none}
  .hero{padding:72px 0 55px}.hero p{font-size:17px}
  .section{padding:72px 0}.section-head{display:block}.section-head p{margin-top:16px}
  .grid3,.logo-wall,.pricing,.process,.proofs,.form-grid,.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .visual-inner{min-height:420px}.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.stats .stat:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  .portrait img{height:430px}.cta-box{padding:50px 22px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-bottom{display:block}
  .price.featured{transform:none}
}


/* Nexus identity fixes */
.brand{gap:14px}
.brand img{
  width:155px;
  height:54px;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:left center;
  border-radius:0;
  mix-blend-mode:screen;
}
.brand span{display:none}

/* Keep the full hero composition visible */
.hero{padding-top:82px}
.hero-grid{align-items:center}
.visual{transform:perspective(1200px) rotateY(-3deg) rotateX(1deg)}
.visual-inner{min-height:455px}
.chart{height:190px}
.chart svg{height:145px}
.float-card.one{right:10px;top:52px}
.float-card.two{left:10px;bottom:18px}
@media(min-width:1100px){
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(58px,6vw,82px)}
}

/* Client logos: premium dark glass treatment, larger artwork, no white boxes */
.logo-wall{gap:18px}
.logo-card{
  height:132px;
  padding:24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%,rgba(47,184,255,.10),transparent 48%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045),rgba(255,255,255,.018));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.018);
}
.logo-card:hover{
  border-color:rgba(255,79,195,.35);
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(143,77,255,.15),inset 0 0 28px rgba(47,184,255,.05)
}
.logo-card img{
  max-width:190px;
  max-height:82px;
  width:auto;
  height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
  filter:brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity:.92;
}
.logo-card:nth-child(4) img{filter:grayscale(1) brightness(2.25);}

/* About-page logo visual: show the complete mark rather than cropping it */
.about-logo-panel{
  min-height:560px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:36px;
  border-radius:28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%,rgba(47,184,255,.14),transparent 33%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 82%,rgba(255,79,195,.16),transparent 35%),
    #08050e;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.about-logo-panel img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  max-height:470px;
  object-fit:contain;
  border-radius:0;
}
footer .brand img{
  width:185px;
  height:64px;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:left center;
}

@media(max-width:930px){
  .brand img{width:135px;height:48px}
  .about-logo-panel{min-height:400px}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .brand img{width:118px;height:44px}
  .visual-inner{min-height:400px}
  .logo-card{height:118px}
  .logo-card img{max-width:165px;max-height:72px}
}

/* =========================================================
   PROJECT CHECKMATE — APPROVED IMAGE INTO CIRCUIT FLIGHT
   ========================================================= */

/* PROJECT CHECKMATE V9 — STATIC INTRO, DIRECT HOMEPAGE SCROLL */
.checkmate-home{background:#000}
.checkmate-intro{position:relative;width:100%;height:100svh;min-height:620px;background:#000;z-index:300}
.checkmate-stage{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:#000;isolation:isolate}
.checkmate-approved-intro{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:#000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
.checkmate-approved-intro img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block}
.checkmate-vignette{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:4;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,transparent 34%,rgba(0,0,0,.12) 68%,rgba(0,0,0,.48) 100%)}
.site-header{transition:opacity .4s ease,transform .4s ease}
.checkmate-home .site-header{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-100%);pointer-events:none}
.checkmate-home.intro-complete .site-header{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);pointer-events:auto}
.checkmate-home main,.checkmate-home footer{position:relative;z-index:2}
@media(max-width:760px){.checkmate-intro{min-height:540px}.checkmate-approved-intro img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center}}


.checkmate-second{position:relative;height:100svh;background:#000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.checkmate-second img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}

html{scroll-behavior:auto}
.checkmate-intro,.checkmate-second{scroll-snap-align:start}
.checkmate-home{scroll-snap-type:y proximity}


/* ==========================================================
   PROJECT CHECKMATE V16 — APPLE-INSPIRED PREMIUM HOMEPAGE
   ========================================================== */
body.checkmate-home{
  background:#000;
  color:#f5f5f7;
}
.checkmate-home main.premium-home{
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#000;
}
.nexus-premium-header{
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.68);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(24px);
}
.premium-nav{height:58px}
.premium-mark{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(47,184,255,.18),rgba(143,77,255,.12));
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 22px rgba(47,184,255,.08),0 0 28px rgba(47,184,255,.08);
}
.mark-core{
  font-weight:950;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.12em;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#76d9ff 45%,#8773ff);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.premium-links{font-weight:500;font-size:12px;gap:34px;color:#d1d1d6}
.premium-links a:after{display:none}
.premium-links a:hover,.premium-links a.active{color:#fff}
.premium-nav-cta{
  font-size:12px;font-weight:650;padding:8px 15px;border-radius:999px;
  background:#f5f5f7;color:#050505;
}
.premium-menu{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}

.premium-kicker{
  margin:0 0 18px;
  color:#8e8e93;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:650;
  letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.premium-hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:1120px;
  padding:138px 0 90px;
  text-align:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,rgba(24,94,160,.18),transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#000 0%,#030405 78%,#090a0c 100%);
}
.premium-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
.premium-hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(76px,10.2vw,154px);
  line-height:.88;
  letter-spacing:-.075em;
  font-weight:760;
}
.premium-hero h1 span{
  background:linear-gradient(110deg,#fff 5%,#8bdcff 38%,#7e70ff 68%,#ff75cf 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.premium-lead{
  max-width:780px;
  margin:34px auto 0;
  color:#a1a1a6;
  font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,27px);
  line-height:1.42;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
}
.premium-actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:38px}
.premium-button{
  min-height:50px;padding:0 23px;border-radius:999px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:15px;font-weight:650;transition:transform .3s ease,background .3s ease,border-color .3s ease;
}
.premium-button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.premium-button.primary{background:#f5f5f7;color:#090909}
.premium-button.secondary{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);color:#f5f5f7}
.premium-button.light{background:#fff;color:#000}
.premium-orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px);pointer-events:none}
.orb-one{width:360px;height:360px;background:rgba(47,184,255,.11);left:8%;top:28%}
.orb-two{width:400px;height:400px;background:rgba(143,77,255,.12);right:4%;top:34%}

.premium-product-stage{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:100px}
.product-window{
  max-width:1050px;margin:auto;border-radius:34px;padding:1px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.18),rgba(255,255,255,.035));
  box-shadow:0 70px 160px rgba(0,0,0,.82),0 0 100px rgba(47,184,255,.08);
}
.product-window:before{content:"";position:absolute}
.product-bar{
  height:56px;padding:0 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);background:rgba(15,16,19,.92);
  color:#8e8e93;font-size:12px;
}
.product-bar b{font-size:11px;color:#82e3bd;background:rgba(62,199,145,.10);padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.product-dots{display:flex;gap:7px}.product-dots i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#44464b}
.product-grid{
  min-height:430px;padding:70px 70px 145px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;text-align:left;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 27%,rgba(47,184,255,.14),transparent 25%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 83% 64%,rgba(143,77,255,.14),transparent 27%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#111216,#08090b);
}
.product-copy small{color:#7b7d83;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:700}
.product-copy strong{display:block;max-width:570px;margin-top:15px;font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,71px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.055em}
.product-copy p{max-width:530px;color:#98999f;font-size:18px;line-height:1.5}
.product-metric{
  min-height:250px;border-radius:28px;padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.08),rgba(255,255,255,.025));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);box-shadow:inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.product-metric span,.product-metric em{color:#8e8e93;font-style:normal}
.product-metric b{font-size:70px;letter-spacing:-.07em;line-height:1.1;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#88ddff,#9077ff,#ff75cd);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.product-line{position:absolute;left:1px;right:1px;bottom:0;height:190px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:0 0 33px 33px;pointer-events:none}
.product-line svg{width:100%;height:100%}

.premium-statement{padding:180px 0;background:#f5f5f7;color:#080808;text-align:center}
.statement-inner{max-width:1040px}
.premium-statement .premium-kicker{color:#6e6e73}
.premium-statement h2{
  font-size:clamp(62px,8.5vw,125px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.07em;font-weight:750;
}
.premium-statement h2 span{color:#86868b}
.premium-statement .statement-inner>p:last-child{
  max-width:770px;margin:40px auto 0;color:#6e6e73;font-size:clamp(19px,2.3vw,29px);line-height:1.45;letter-spacing:-.025em;
}

.premium-services{padding:150px 0;background:#050505}
.premium-section-intro{margin-bottom:70px}
.premium-section-intro h2{font-size:clamp(55px,7vw,98px);line-height:.95;font-weight:720;letter-spacing:-.065em}
.premium-section-intro.split{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:40px}
.premium-section-intro.split>p{max-width:480px;color:#8e8e93;font-size:18px;margin:0}

.service-feature{
  min-height:720px;margin:0 0 32px;padding:70px;border-radius:38px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.88fr 1.12fr;gap:70px;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#15161a,#090a0c);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.service-feature.reverse{grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr}
.service-feature.reverse .feature-copy{order:2}
.service-feature.reverse .feature-visual{order:1}
.feature-copy>span{color:#73757b;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-size:12px;font-weight:750}
.feature-copy h3{margin:20px 0 24px;font-size:clamp(44px,5vw,72px);line-height:.98;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.055em}
.feature-copy p{max-width:520px;color:#9b9ca1;font-size:19px;line-height:1.55}
.feature-copy a{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;margin-top:18px;color:#79cfff;font-weight:650}
.feature-visual{min-height:500px;border-radius:30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.browser-showcase{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#22252b,#090a0d);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.browser-top{height:46px;padding:0 17px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:#71737a;font-size:11px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.browser-top i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#54565b}.browser-top span{margin-left:12px}
.browser-screen{height:454px;padding:72px 44px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%,rgba(47,184,255,.2),transparent 28%),radial-gradient(circle at 30% 75%,rgba(143,77,255,.18),transparent 31%),#08090b}
.browser-screen small{color:#94969c;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em}
.browser-screen strong{display:block;max-width:460px;margin-top:18px;font-size:clamp(48px,5vw,75px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.06em}
.screen-button{width:120px;height:38px;border-radius:999px;margin-top:34px;background:#f5f5f7}
.email-showcase{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(57,131,255,.25),transparent 38%),linear-gradient(145deg,#10182b,#06070a)}
.mail-card{
  position:absolute;width:62%;padding:28px;border-radius:24px;background:rgba(22,24,31,.92);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);box-shadow:0 35px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.4);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
}
.mail-card small,.mail-card strong{display:block}.mail-card small{color:#8f9299}.mail-card strong{margin:12px 0 4px}.mail-card b{font-size:54px;letter-spacing:-.055em}
.mail-one{left:8%;top:14%;transform:rotate(-5deg)}.mail-two{right:7%;bottom:13%;transform:rotate(4deg)}
.mail-glow{position:absolute;width:230px;height:230px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(83,178,255,.22);filter:blur(55px);left:34%;top:28%}
.growth-showcase{display:grid;place-items:center;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%,rgba(130,87,255,.25),transparent 28%),linear-gradient(145deg,#16111f,#08080a)}
.growth-ring{
  width:245px;height:245px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,#101014 54%,transparent 56%),conic-gradient(#48c7ff 0 35%,#8e70ff 35% 72%,#ff71cc 72% 97%,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 97%);
  box-shadow:0 0 70px rgba(111,100,255,.15);
}
.growth-ring span{font-size:75px;font-weight:720;letter-spacing:-.07em}.growth-ring small{color:#8e8e93}
.growth-stats{position:absolute;left:28px;right:28px;bottom:25px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px}
.growth-stats div{padding:15px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.growth-stats small{display:block;color:#85868c}.growth-stats b{font-size:22px}

.premium-work{padding:150px 0;background:#f5f5f7;color:#090909}
.premium-work .premium-kicker{color:#6e6e73}
.premium-work .premium-section-intro.split>p{color:#6e6e73}
.work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:22px}
.work-card{
  min-height:480px;border-radius:34px;padding:34px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:transform .4s ease;
}
.work-card:hover{transform:scale(.992)}
.work-card img{max-width:46%;max-height:140px;object-fit:contain;filter:saturate(.9)}
.work-dark{background:#08090b;color:#fff;grid-row:span 2;min-height:982px}
.work-light{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dedee2}
.work-blue{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0a1d33,#090e17);color:#fff}
.work-label{position:absolute;top:32px;left:34px}.work-label span,.work-label b{display:block}.work-label span{font-size:22px;font-weight:700}.work-label b{color:#8e8e93;font-size:13px;margin-top:5px}
.work-arrow{position:absolute;top:31px;right:33px;font-size:25px}

.premium-founder{padding:160px 0;background:#0a0a0b}
.founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:100px;align-items:center}
.founder-image{border-radius:38px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:#111}
.founder-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.04)}
.founder-copy h2{font-size:clamp(52px,6.5vw,92px);line-height:.94;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.065em}
.founder-copy h2 span{color:#77787e}
.founder-copy>p:not(.premium-kicker){max-width:670px;color:#9c9da2;font-size:20px}
.founder-proof{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:15px;margin:40px 0}
.founder-proof div{padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.founder-proof strong,.founder-proof span{display:block}.founder-proof strong{font-size:28px}.founder-proof span{color:#777980;font-size:13px;margin-top:6px}

.premium-process{padding:155px 0;background:#000}
.process-panels{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.process-panels article{min-height:360px;padding:30px;border-radius:28px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#15161a,#08090a);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.process-panels em{color:#66686e;font-style:normal;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.15em}
.process-panels h3{margin-top:auto;font-size:39px;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.process-panels p{color:#85868c;margin-bottom:0}

.premium-quote{padding:160px 0;background:#f5f5f7;color:#0a0a0a;text-align:center}
.quote-inner{max-width:1040px}
.quote-mark{display:block;color:#a1a1a6;font-size:90px;height:65px}
.premium-quote blockquote{margin:0;font-size:clamp(50px,7vw,98px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.065em;font-weight:700}
.premium-quote p{color:#6e6e73;margin-top:28px}

.premium-final-cta{
  padding:175px 0;text-align:center;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,rgba(47,184,255,.18),transparent 28%),radial-gradient(circle at 62% 70%,rgba(143,77,255,.17),transparent 30%),#020203;
}
.final-cta-inner h2{font-size:clamp(68px,9vw,132px);line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.075em;font-weight:740}
.final-cta-inner>p:not(.premium-kicker){max-width:680px;margin:32px auto;color:#9d9ea3;font-size:21px}
.final-cta-inner .premium-button{margin-top:18px}

.checkmate-home footer{background:#050505;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.checkmate-home footer .brand img{border-radius:14px}
.checkmate-home footer .brand span{display:none}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .premium-hero{min-height:auto}
  .product-grid,.service-feature,.service-feature.reverse,.founder-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .service-feature.reverse .feature-copy,.service-feature.reverse .feature-visual{order:initial}
  .product-grid{padding:55px 40px 140px}
  .service-feature{padding:45px;min-height:auto}
  .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .work-dark{grid-row:auto;min-height:600px}
  .process-panels{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .premium-section-intro.split{display:block}
  .premium-section-intro.split>p{margin-top:20px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .premium-links{display:none}
  .premium-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:58px;left:0;right:0;padding:22px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.96);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .premium-nav-cta{display:none}
  .premium-menu{display:block}
  .premium-hero{padding:105px 0 65px}
  .premium-hero h1{font-size:clamp(62px,18vw,92px)}
  .premium-lead{font-size:18px}
  .premium-product-stage{margin-top:65px}
  .product-grid{padding:42px 25px 125px}
  .product-metric{min-height:180px}
  .product-metric b{font-size:55px}
  .premium-statement,.premium-services,.premium-work,.premium-founder,.premium-process,.premium-quote,.premium-final-cta{padding:105px 0}
  .service-feature{padding:28px;border-radius:28px;gap:34px}
  .feature-visual{min-height:390px}
  .browser-screen{padding:50px 25px;height:345px}
  .mail-card{width:76%;padding:20px}.mail-card b{font-size:40px}
  .growth-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;position:static;padding:20px}
  .growth-showcase{padding:50px 18px 12px}
  .work-card{min-height:420px}
  .work-dark{min-height:520px}
  .founder-grid{gap:45px}
  .founder-proof{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .process-panels{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .process-panels article{min-height:260px}
}


/* ==========================================================
   PROJECT CHECKMATE V17 — COMPLETE PREMIUM SITE + CIRCUIT MENU
   ========================================================== */
html.menu-open, body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
body.premium-page{background:#050505;color:#f5f5f7}
.nexus-global-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1200;
  height:64px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.62);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(24px);
}
.nexus-nav{height:64px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.nexus-symbol{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(47,184,255,.15),rgba(119,84,255,.09));
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 20px rgba(54,180,255,.07);
}
.nexus-symbol span{font-size:19px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.12em;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#6bd0ff 48%,#8a72ff);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.circuit-menu-button{
  width:44px;height:44px;padding:0;border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;
}
.circuit-menu-button svg{width:35px;height:35px;overflow:visible}
.circuit-menu-button path{fill:none;stroke:#dff6ff;stroke-width:1.65;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(57,190,255,.45))}
.circuit-menu-button circle{fill:#69d2ff;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(69,197,255,.9))}
.circuit-open{opacity:0;transform-origin:center;transform:scale(.65) rotate(-35deg)}
.circuit-closed,.circuit-open{transition:opacity .35s ease,transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.circuit-menu-button:hover .circuit-closed{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(62,192,255,.7))}
.menu-open .circuit-closed{opacity:0;transform:scale(.65) rotate(35deg)}
.menu-open .circuit-open{opacity:1;transform:scale(1) rotate(0)}
.circuit-menu-button:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;opacity:0;
  box-shadow:0 0 12px 4px rgba(60,195,255,.75);
}
.circuit-menu-button:hover:after{animation:circuitPulse 1.5s ease infinite}
@keyframes circuitPulse{0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-12px,-10px)}30%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(13px,11px)}}

.nexus-menu-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1100;visibility:hidden;opacity:0;
  background:rgba(2,3,5,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(34px);
  transition:opacity .45s ease,visibility .45s ease;
}
.menu-open .nexus-menu-overlay{visibility:visible;opacity:1}
.menu-circuit-field{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.15;overflow:hidden}
.menu-circuit-field svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.menu-circuit-field path{fill:none;stroke:#42c3ff;stroke-width:1.3;stroke-dasharray:1500;stroke-dashoffset:1500}
.menu-circuit-field circle{fill:#75d8ff;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px #37bfff)}
.menu-open .menu-circuit-field path{animation:drawCircuit 1.3s .18s ease forwards}
@keyframes drawCircuit{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.menu-overlay-inner{position:relative;min-height:100%;padding-top:128px;padding-bottom:42px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:210px 1fr;gap:70px}
.menu-overlay-meta{padding-top:15px;color:#777980;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.menu-overlay-meta p{margin-top:36px;color:#999ba1;line-height:1.7;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.menu-overlay-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-self:center}
.overlay-link{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:54px 1fr 30px;align-items:center;
  padding:10px 0;color:#777980;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  font-size:clamp(52px,7.3vw,105px);font-weight:680;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.065em;
  transform:translateY(18px);opacity:0;transition:color .3s ease,padding-left .35s ease;
}
.menu-open .overlay-link{animation:menuLinkIn .55s ease forwards}
.menu-open .overlay-link:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.05s}.menu-open .overlay-link:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.1s}
.menu-open .overlay-link:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.15s}.menu-open .overlay-link:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.2s}
@keyframes menuLinkIn{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.overlay-link:hover,.overlay-link.active{color:#f5f5f7;padding-left:12px}
.overlay-link:hover span:nth-child(2){background:linear-gradient(100deg,#fff,#77d7ff 55%,#8c77ff);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.overlay-index{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#55575c}
.overlay-link i{font-size:22px;font-style:normal;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease}
.overlay-link:hover i{opacity:1}
.menu-overlay-footer{grid-column:1/-1;align-self:end;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:#777980;font-size:13px}
.menu-overlay-footer a{color:#d8d8dc}

.premium-page main{padding-top:64px}
.inner-hero{padding:145px 0 90px;background:#050505}
.inner-hero-dark{background:radial-gradient(circle at 65% 20%,rgba(47,184,255,.11),transparent 30%),#050505}
.inner-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:70px;align-items:end}
.inner-hero h1{font-size:clamp(68px,9vw,132px);line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.075em;font-weight:730}
.inner-hero h1 span,.about-hero h1 span,.package-hero h1 span,.contact-hero h1 span{color:#77787e}
.inner-hero-copy,.large-intro{max-width:760px;color:#9b9ca1;font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,28px);line-height:1.45;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.large-intro{margin-top:38px}
.hero-placeholder{margin-top:95px;min-height:500px;border-radius:40px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(47,184,255,.14),transparent 27%),linear-gradient(145deg,#111319,#07080a)}
.hero-placeholder span,.page-image-placeholder span{color:#67696f;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:11px}
.hero-placeholder b,.page-image-placeholder b{margin-top:15px;font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.055em;text-align:center}
.placeholder-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:50px 50px;mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,#000,transparent)}

.service-story{padding:145px 0;background:#f5f5f7;color:#070707}
.service-story.alt-story{background:#0a0a0b;color:#f5f5f7}
.service-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:100px;align-items:center}
.reverse-layout .service-story-copy{order:2}.reverse-layout .page-image-placeholder{order:1}
.story-number{display:block;color:#a1a1a6;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;margin-bottom:50px}
.service-story-copy h2{font-size:clamp(52px,6.4vw,94px);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.065em}
.service-story-copy>p:not(.premium-kicker){color:#68686d;font-size:19px;line-height:1.55}
.alt-story .service-story-copy>p:not(.premium-kicker){color:#96979d}
.service-story-copy ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:36px 0}
.service-story-copy li{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);font-weight:600}
.alt-story .service-story-copy li{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.11)}
.text-link{font-weight:700;color:#087fc2}.alt-story .text-link{color:#6ad0ff}
.page-image-placeholder{min-height:650px;border-radius:40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%,rgba(66,190,255,.18),transparent 27%),linear-gradient(145deg,#161820,#060709);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.service-story:not(.alt-story) .page-image-placeholder{background:radial-gradient(circle at 52% 42%,rgba(67,190,255,.19),transparent 26%),linear-gradient(145deg,#1a1b20,#08090b);color:#fff}
.email-placeholder{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%,rgba(125,91,255,.24),transparent 30%),linear-gradient(145deg,#171224,#07070a)}
.growth-placeholder{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%,rgba(255,85,184,.15),transparent 28%),linear-gradient(145deg,#191019,#070708)}
.leadership-placeholder{background:radial-gradient(circle at 52% 45%,rgba(63,194,255,.17),transparent 28%),linear-gradient(145deg,#111820,#060708)}

.about-hero,.package-hero,.contact-hero{padding-bottom:155px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%,rgba(118,84,255,.12),transparent 28%),#050505}
.about-feature{padding:145px 0;background:#f5f5f7;color:#090909}
.about-feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:100px;align-items:center}
.portrait-placeholder{min-height:760px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%,rgba(70,190,255,.18),transparent 25%),linear-gradient(160deg,#25272d,#090a0c);color:#fff}
.about-feature-copy h2{font-size:clamp(52px,6vw,88px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.06em}
.about-feature-copy>p:not(.premium-kicker){color:#67686d;font-size:19px;line-height:1.6}
.about-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:45px}
.about-stats div{border-top:1px solid #d3d3d7;padding-top:20px}.about-stats b,.about-stats span{display:block}.about-stats b{font-size:30px}.about-stats span{color:#77787d;font-size:13px;margin-top:6px}
.principles-section{padding:150px 0;background:#09090a}
.principles-section h2,.timeline-grid>div:first-child h2{font-size:clamp(56px,7vw,98px);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.065em}
.principle-list{margin-top:70px}
.principle-list article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px .8fr 1.1fr;gap:35px;padding:32px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);align-items:center}
.principle-list article:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.principle-list span{color:#676970;font-size:12px}.principle-list h3{font-size:38px;margin:0}.principle-list p{color:#919298;font-size:18px;margin:0}
.timeline-section{padding:150px 0;background:#f5f5f7;color:#090909}
.timeline-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:100px}
.timeline-list article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:85px 1fr;gap:30px;padding:34px 0;border-top:1px solid #d3d3d7}
.timeline-list article:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid #d3d3d7}.timeline-list span{color:#7b7c81;font-size:13px}.timeline-list h3{font-size:32px;margin:0}.timeline-list p{color:#696a6f;margin-bottom:0}

.package-section{padding:0 0 150px;background:#050505}
.package-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.premium-package{min-height:690px;padding:38px;border-radius:32px;background:linear-gradient(155deg,#15161a,#08090a);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative}
.featured-package{background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%,rgba(48,191,255,.16),transparent 32%),linear-gradient(155deg,#17202b,#08090b);box-shadow:0 35px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.package-num{color:#666970;font-size:12px}.premium-package h2{font-size:44px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin-top:25px}
.premium-package>p{color:#92949a;font-size:17px;line-height:1.55}.premium-package ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:35px 0}
.premium-package li{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}.premium-package>a{margin-top:auto;color:#72d2ff;font-weight:700}
.recommended-label{position:absolute;top:27px;right:27px;padding:7px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:#f5f5f7;color:#070707;font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.comparison-section{padding:145px 0;background:#f5f5f7;color:#090909}.comparison-head h2{font-size:clamp(56px,7vw,95px);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.065em}
.comparison-table{margin-top:70px;border-top:1px solid #d1d1d5}.comparison-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3,.7fr);gap:20px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d1d1d5;align-items:center}
.comparison-row b{text-align:center}.comparison-title{color:#77787d;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}
.premium-faq{padding:145px 0;background:#0a0a0b}.faq-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:100px}.faq-layout h2{font-size:clamp(52px,6vw,88px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.06em}
.premium-faq details{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}.premium-faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.premium-faq summary{padding:26px 0;font-size:21px;font-weight:650;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;cursor:pointer}.premium-faq details p{color:#92939a;line-height:1.6;padding-bottom:25px}

.premium-contact-section{padding:0 0 145px;background:#050505}
.premium-contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:90px}
.contact-intro-panel{padding:50px 0}.contact-intro-panel h2{font-size:clamp(50px,5.5vw,80px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.06em}
.contact-intro-panel>p:not(.premium-kicker){color:#96979d;font-size:18px;line-height:1.6}
.contact-points{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:35px 0}.contact-points span{padding:9px 13px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:999px;color:#c7c8cc;font-size:12px}
.direct-contact{margin-top:70px}.direct-contact small,.direct-contact a{display:block}.direct-contact small{color:#6f7177;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em}.direct-contact a{margin-top:10px;font-size:20px}
.premium-contact-form{padding:42px;border-radius:34px;background:linear-gradient(155deg,#15161a,#090a0c);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:25px}
.premium-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}.premium-field.full{grid-column:1/-1}.premium-field label{font-size:12px;color:#8b8d93;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}
.premium-field input,.premium-field select,.premium-field textarea{width:100%;padding:15px 0;background:transparent;color:#f5f5f7;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:0;outline:0;font:inherit}
.premium-field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}.premium-field input:focus,.premium-field select:focus,.premium-field textarea:focus{border-color:#67cdfb}.premium-field option{color:#000}
.premium-submit{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:15px;min-height:55px;border-radius:999px;border:0;background:#f5f5f7;color:#050505;font-weight:750;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer}
.contact-expectation{padding:145px 0;background:#f5f5f7;color:#090909}.expectation-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:60px}.expectation-grid article{min-height:300px;padding:30px;border-radius:28px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dedee2;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.expectation-grid span{color:#8a8b90;font-size:12px}.expectation-grid h3{margin-top:auto;font-size:32px}.expectation-grid p{color:#696a70}

.premium-page-cta{padding:155px 0;text-align:center;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,rgba(48,191,255,.17),transparent 29%),radial-gradient(circle at 65% 75%,rgba(124,87,255,.16),transparent 31%),#020203}
.premium-page-cta h2{font-size:clamp(66px,8.5vw,124px);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.075em}.premium-page-cta>div>p:not(.premium-kicker){max-width:690px;margin:30px auto;color:#999ba0;font-size:20px}
.light-cta{background:#f5f5f7;color:#090909}.light-cta>div>p:not(.premium-kicker){color:#6c6d72}

.premium-global-footer{padding:80px 0 30px;background:#050505;color:#f5f5f7;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.premium-footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px 1fr auto;gap:35px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:60px}
.footer-nexus-mark{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:18px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(47,184,255,.15),rgba(125,85,255,.09))}
.footer-nexus-mark span{font-size:29px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.12em;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#69d1ff,#8d77ff);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.premium-footer-top p{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,54px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.05em;font-weight:650;margin:0}.footer-contact-link{padding:13px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:999px}
.premium-footer-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px;padding:45px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.premium-footer-links div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}.premium-footer-links small{color:#686a70;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;margin-bottom:8px}.premium-footer-links a{color:#c1c2c7}
.premium-footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:26px;color:#696b70;font-size:12px}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .menu-overlay-inner,.inner-hero-grid,.service-story-grid,.about-feature-grid,.timeline-grid,.faq-layout,.premium-contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .menu-overlay-meta{display:none}.menu-overlay-inner{padding-top:105px}.menu-overlay-links{align-self:center}
  .reverse-layout .service-story-copy,.reverse-layout .page-image-placeholder{order:initial}
  .package-grid,.expectation-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .premium-package{min-height:auto}.about-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}.principle-list article{grid-template-columns:45px 1fr}.principle-list p{grid-column:2}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .overlay-link{grid-template-columns:35px 1fr 20px;font-size:clamp(45px,15vw,70px)}
  .menu-overlay-footer{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .inner-hero{padding:105px 0 70px}.inner-hero h1{font-size:clamp(58px,17vw,86px)}
  .hero-placeholder{min-height:350px;margin-top:60px}.service-story,.about-feature,.principles-section,.timeline-section,.comparison-section,.premium-faq,.contact-expectation,.premium-page-cta{padding:95px 0}
  .page-image-placeholder{min-height:430px}.service-story-grid{gap:50px}.story-number{margin-bottom:30px}
  .principle-list article{padding:25px 0}.principle-list h3{font-size:30px}.comparison-row{grid-template-columns:1.2fr repeat(3,.7fr);gap:7px;font-size:12px}
  .premium-contact-form{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:26px}.premium-field.full,.premium-submit{grid-column:auto}
  .premium-footer-top{grid-template-columns:58px 1fr}.footer-contact-link{grid-column:1/-1;width:max-content}.premium-footer-links{grid-template-columns:1fr}.premium-footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
}


/* ==========================================================
   PROJECT CHECKMATE V18 — SIGNATURE REFINEMENT
   ========================================================== */

/* Proper Nexus circuit mark */
.nexus-symbol{
  width:43px;height:43px;border:0;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;overflow:visible;
}
.nexus-symbol img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(31,196,255,.35));
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),filter .35s ease;
}
.nexus-symbol:hover img{transform:scale(1.08);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 11px rgba(31,196,255,.65))}
.footer-nexus-mark{
  width:72px;height:72px;border:0;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;overflow:visible;
}
.footer-nexus-mark img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(39,194,255,.35));
}

/* More restrained editorial menu typography */
.menu-overlay-inner{
  grid-template-columns:180px minmax(0,760px) 1fr;
  gap:54px;
}
.menu-overlay-links{grid-column:2;max-width:760px;width:100%}
.overlay-link{
  grid-template-columns:45px minmax(0,1fr) 26px;
  padding:15px 0;
  font-size:clamp(38px,4.5vw,64px);
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-.055em;
}
.overlay-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.overlay-copy strong{font:inherit;font-weight:680}
.overlay-copy small{
  font-size:11px;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:.045em;
  color:#686a70;font-weight:500;
  transition:color .3s ease;
}
.overlay-link:hover .overlay-copy small,.overlay-link.active .overlay-copy small{color:#aeb0b6}
.overlay-link:hover,.overlay-link.active{padding-left:8px}
.menu-overlay-footer{grid-column:1/-1}
.menu-circuit-field{opacity:.115}
.menu-circuit-field:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:6vw;top:50%;width:min(31vw,420px);aspect-ratio:1;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  background:url("../images/nexus-circuit-n-web.png") center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity:.11;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 28px rgba(42,193,255,.3));
}

/* Branded page transition */
.nexus-page-transition{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:5000;background:#020203;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .22s ease,visibility .22s ease;
}
body.page-leaving .nexus-page-transition,
body.page-arriving .nexus-page-transition{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.transition-logo-wrap{width:112px;height:112px;position:relative}
.transition-logo-wrap img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(37,193,255,.55));
  animation:transitionLogoBreath .58s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.transition-scan{
  position:absolute;left:10%;right:10%;height:2px;top:10%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#65d8ff,#f64cde,transparent);
  box-shadow:0 0 14px #5fd5ff;
  animation:transitionScan .55s linear infinite;
  mask-image:url("../images/nexus-circuit-n-web.png");
}
@keyframes transitionLogoBreath{to{transform:scale(1.045);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 23px rgba(45,195,255,.78))}}
@keyframes transitionScan{to{top:88%}}

/* Scroll reveals */
.reveal-section{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);
  transition:opacity .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.72,.2,1),transform .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.72,.2,1);
}
.reveal-section.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-section .page-image-placeholder,
.reveal-section .hero-placeholder,
.reveal-section .premium-package,
.reveal-section .expectation-grid article{
  transition:transform .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .75s ease,filter .75s ease;
}
.reveal-section.is-visible .page-image-placeholder,
.reveal-section.is-visible .hero-placeholder{animation:placeholderSettle 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both}
@keyframes placeholderSettle{from{transform:scale(.975);filter:brightness(.82)}to{transform:scale(1);filter:brightness(1)}}

/* Refined micro-interactions */
.premium-button,.premium-submit,.footer-contact-link,.text-link,.premium-package>a{
  transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease,background .28s ease,color .28s ease;
}
.premium-button:hover,.premium-submit:hover,.footer-contact-link:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.premium-button:hover,.premium-submit:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.text-link span,.premium-package>a span,.footer-contact-link span{display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s ease}
.text-link:hover span,.premium-package>a:hover span,.footer-contact-link:hover span{transform:translateX(5px)}
.page-image-placeholder:hover,.hero-placeholder:hover{
  transform:scale(1.012);
  box-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.24),0 0 45px rgba(48,190,255,.08);
}
.premium-package:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.premium-footer-links a{transition:color .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.premium-footer-links a:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateX(3px)}

/* More intentional placeholder treatments */
.page-image-placeholder:before,.hero-placeholder:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  border-radius:28px;pointer-events:none;
}
.page-image-placeholder:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:120px;height:1px;top:50%;left:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(95,211,255,.55),transparent);
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(74,200,255,.25);
}
.email-placeholder:after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-18deg)}
.growth-placeholder:after{width:170px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(18deg)}
.leadership-placeholder:after{width:1px;height:140px}

/* Focus and reduced motion */
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #65d5ff;outline-offset:5px;border-radius:4px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
  .reveal-section{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* Mobile polish */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .menu-overlay-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:96px;gap:25px}
  .menu-overlay-links{grid-column:1;max-width:none}
  .menu-circuit-field:after{width:58vw;right:-10vw;opacity:.075}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .nexus-global-header,.nexus-nav{height:58px}
  .premium-page main{padding-top:58px}
  .nexus-symbol{width:38px;height:38px}
  .circuit-menu-button{width:42px;height:42px}
  .overlay-link{
    grid-template-columns:31px 1fr 18px;
    font-size:clamp(34px,10.5vw,46px);
    padding:12px 0;
  }
  .overlay-copy small{font-size:9px}
  .menu-overlay-inner{padding-top:78px;padding-bottom:24px}
  .menu-overlay-footer{font-size:10px}
  .footer-nexus-mark{width:58px;height:58px}
  .transition-logo-wrap{width:86px;height:86px}
  .inner-hero-copy,.large-intro{font-size:18px}
  .premium-contact-form{border-radius:25px}
}


/* ==========================================================
   PROJECT CHECKMATE V19 — TIGHTER INNER HEROES + MOBILE FIRST
   ========================================================== */

/* Reduce the oversized gap beneath the fixed banner on every inner page.
   Homepage cinematic spacing remains untouched. */
.premium-page .inner-hero{
  padding-top:96px;
  padding-bottom:72px;
}
.premium-page .about-hero,
.premium-page .package-hero,
.premium-page .contact-hero{
  padding-bottom:92px;
}
.premium-page .inner-hero .large-intro{
  margin-top:24px;
}
.premium-page .inner-hero-grid{
  gap:46px;
}
.premium-page .inner-hero-copy{
  align-self:end;
}
.premium-page .hero-placeholder{
  margin-top:58px;
}

/* Make the first content section sit closer to the hero. */
.premium-page .about-feature{
  padding-top:105px;
}
.premium-page .package-section{
  padding-top:10px;
}
.premium-page .premium-contact-section{
  padding-top:8px;
}

/* Mobile-first refinements */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .container{
    width:min(100% - 40px, 1180px);
  }

  .premium-page .inner-hero{
    padding-top:72px;
    padding-bottom:54px;
  }
  .premium-page .about-hero,
  .premium-page .package-hero,
  .premium-page .contact-hero{
    padding-bottom:62px;
  }
  .premium-page .inner-hero-grid{
    gap:26px;
  }
  .premium-page .large-intro{
    margin-top:20px;
    max-width:100%;
  }
  .premium-page .hero-placeholder{
    margin-top:38px;
  }

  .service-story-grid,
  .about-feature-grid,
  .timeline-grid,
  .faq-layout,
  .premium-contact-grid{
    gap:54px;
  }

  .service-story,
  .about-feature,
  .principles-section,
  .timeline-section,
  .comparison-section,
  .premium-faq,
  .contact-expectation,
  .premium-page-cta{
    padding-top:92px;
    padding-bottom:92px;
  }

  .page-image-placeholder,
  .portrait-placeholder{
    min-height:520px;
  }

  .package-grid,
  .expectation-grid{
    gap:16px;
  }

  .premium-package{
    padding:32px;
  }

  .premium-contact-form{
    padding:32px;
  }

  .premium-footer-top{
    gap:24px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:650px){
  .container{
    width:min(100% - 28px, 1180px);
  }

  /* Header and menu */
  .nexus-global-header,
  .nexus-nav{
    height:56px;
  }
  .premium-page main{
    padding-top:56px;
  }
  .nexus-symbol{
    width:36px;
    height:36px;
  }
  .circuit-menu-button{
    width:40px;
    height:40px;
  }
  .circuit-menu-button svg{
    width:31px;
    height:31px;
  }

  .menu-overlay-inner{
    padding-top:72px;
    padding-bottom:20px;
  }
  .overlay-link{
    grid-template-columns:27px 1fr 16px;
    font-size:clamp(31px,9.5vw,42px);
    padding:10px 0;
  }
  .overlay-index{
    font-size:9px;
  }
  .overlay-copy small{
    font-size:8px;
    line-height:1.25;
  }
  .overlay-link i{
    font-size:15px;
  }
  .menu-overlay-footer{
    gap:5px;
    line-height:1.35;
  }

  /* Inner page heroes */
  .premium-page .inner-hero{
    padding-top:44px;
    padding-bottom:42px;
  }
  .premium-page .about-hero,
  .premium-page .package-hero,
  .premium-page .contact-hero{
    padding-bottom:46px;
  }
  .premium-page .inner-hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(46px,13.5vw,70px);
    line-height:.92;
    letter-spacing:-.065em;
  }
  .premium-page .large-intro,
  .premium-page .inner-hero-copy{
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.5;
  }
  .premium-page .large-intro{
    margin-top:16px;
  }
  .premium-page .hero-placeholder{
    min-height:300px;
    margin-top:30px;
    border-radius:26px;
  }

  /* Section spacing */
  .service-story,
  .about-feature,
  .principles-section,
  .timeline-section,
  .comparison-section,
  .premium-faq,
  .contact-expectation,
  .premium-page-cta{
    padding-top:72px;
    padding-bottom:72px;
  }
  .premium-page .about-feature{
    padding-top:72px;
  }

  .service-story-grid,
  .about-feature-grid,
  .timeline-grid,
  .faq-layout,
  .premium-contact-grid{
    gap:38px;
  }

  .story-number{
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }

  .service-story-copy h2,
  .about-feature-copy h2,
  .timeline-grid>div:first-child h2,
  .faq-layout h2,
  .comparison-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(40px,11vw,58px);
    line-height:.98;
  }

  .service-story-copy>p:not(.premium-kicker),
  .about-feature-copy>p:not(.premium-kicker),
  .contact-intro-panel>p:not(.premium-kicker){
    font-size:16px;
  }

  .page-image-placeholder,
  .portrait-placeholder{
    min-height:360px;
    border-radius:26px;
  }

  .page-image-placeholder b,
  .hero-placeholder b{
    font-size:clamp(30px,9vw,48px);
  }

  .principle-list{
    margin-top:42px;
  }
  .principle-list article{
    grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;
    gap:14px;
    padding:21px 0;
  }
  .principle-list h3{
    font-size:27px;
  }
  .principle-list p{
    grid-column:2;
    font-size:15px;
  }

  .timeline-list article{
    grid-template-columns:58px 1fr;
    gap:18px;
    padding:25px 0;
  }
  .timeline-list h3{
    font-size:26px;
  }

  .about-stats{
    margin-top:32px;
    gap:14px;
  }
  .about-stats div{
    padding-top:14px;
  }

  .premium-package{
    min-height:auto;
    padding:26px;
    border-radius:24px;
  }
  .premium-package h2{
    font-size:36px;
  }

  .comparison-section{
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  .comparison-table{
    overflow-x:auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
    margin-left:-2px;
    padding-bottom:5px;
  }
  .comparison-row{
    min-width:610px;
  }

  .premium-contact-form{
    padding:22px;
    border-radius:22px;
    gap:20px;
  }
  .premium-field input,
  .premium-field select,
  .premium-field textarea{
    font-size:16px;
  }
  .premium-submit{
    min-height:52px;
  }

  .expectation-grid article{
    min-height:auto;
    padding:24px;
    border-radius:22px;
  }
  .expectation-grid h3{
    margin-top:55px;
    font-size:28px;
  }

  .premium-page-cta h2{
    font-size:clamp(48px,13vw,72px);
    line-height:.94;
  }
  .premium-page-cta>div>p:not(.premium-kicker){
    font-size:17px;
    margin-top:22px;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .premium-global-footer{
    padding-top:58px;
  }
  .premium-footer-top{
    grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;
    gap:16px;
    padding-bottom:42px;
  }
  .premium-footer-top p{
    font-size:clamp(27px,8vw,40px);
  }
  .footer-contact-link{
    grid-column:1/-1;
  }
  .premium-footer-links{
    padding:34px 0;
    gap:30px;
  }
  .premium-footer-bottom{
    padding-top:22px;
  }
}

/* Very narrow phones */
@media(max-width:390px){
  .container{
    width:min(100% - 22px, 1180px);
  }
  .premium-page .inner-hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(42px,13vw,58px);
  }
  .overlay-link{
    font-size:30px;
  }
  .overlay-copy small{
    display:none;
  }
  .page-image-placeholder,
  .portrait-placeholder{
    min-height:320px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================
   PROJECT CHECKMATE V20 — FINAL NEXUS IMAGE LIBRARY
   ========================================================== */

.premium-image-frame,
.final-feature-image,
.final-page-image,
.statement-art,
.wide-brand-art,
.contact-workspace-image{
  margin:0;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#050609;
}
.premium-image-frame img,
.final-feature-image img,
.final-page-image img,
.statement-art img,
.wide-brand-art img,
.contact-workspace-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  display:block;
  object-fit:cover;
}

.dashboard-frame{
  border-radius:38px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  box-shadow:0 50px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.62),0 0 80px rgba(48,181,255,.1);
  aspect-ratio:1.25/1;
}
.dashboard-frame:after,
.final-feature-image:after,
.wide-brand-art:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  border-radius:inherit;
}

.statement-art{
  margin-top:68px;
  border-radius:34px;
  aspect-ratio:16/7;
  box-shadow:0 34px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.42);
}
.statement-art img{object-position:center}

.final-feature-image{
  border-radius:38px;
  min-height:590px;
  box-shadow:0 35px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.final-feature-image img{object-position:center}

.client-logo-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:18px;
}
.client-logo-card{
  min-height:230px;
  padding:32px;
  border-radius:28px;
  background:#f7f7f5;
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:22px;
  transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.client-logo-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.client-logo-card img{
  width:100%;
  max-width:330px;
  height:105px;
  object-fit:contain;
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;
}
.client-logo-card span{
  color:#6b6c72;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.founder-image img{
  filter:none;
  object-position:center top;
}

.hero-placeholder.final-page-image,
.page-image-placeholder.final-page-image{
  padding:0;
  display:block;
  background:#040507;
}
.hero-placeholder.final-page-image:before,
.hero-placeholder.final-page-image:after,
.page-image-placeholder.final-page-image:before,
.page-image-placeholder.final-page-image:after{
  display:none;
}
.hero-placeholder.final-page-image img,
.page-image-placeholder.final-page-image img{
  transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.hero-placeholder.final-page-image:hover img,
.page-image-placeholder.final-page-image:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.025);
}

.hero-placeholder.final-page-image{
  aspect-ratio:16/8;
  min-height:0;
}
.page-image-placeholder.final-page-image{
  min-height:0;
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
}
.page-image-placeholder.email-placeholder.final-page-image,
.page-image-placeholder.growth-placeholder.final-page-image,
.page-image-placeholder.leadership-placeholder.final-page-image{
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
}
.page-image-placeholder.leadership-placeholder.final-page-image img{
  object-position:center;
}
.founder-final img{object-position:center top}

.about-brand-art,
.package-visual-section,
.contact-room-section{
  padding:50px 0 0;
}
.wide-brand-art{
  border-radius:38px;
  aspect-ratio:16/8;
  box-shadow:0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.32);
}
.package-art{aspect-ratio:16/7}

.contact-workspace-image{
  margin:34px 0 30px;
  aspect-ratio:16/10;
  border-radius:28px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
}
.contact-room-section{padding-top:100px}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .client-logo-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .dashboard-frame{aspect-ratio:1/1}
  .final-feature-image{min-height:480px}
  .statement-art,.wide-brand-art,.package-art{aspect-ratio:4/3}
}

@media(max-width:650px){
  .premium-product-stage{margin-top:42px}
  .dashboard-frame{
    aspect-ratio:4/5;
    border-radius:24px;
  }
  .dashboard-frame img{
    object-position:center;
  }
  .statement-art{
    margin-top:38px;
    border-radius:24px;
    aspect-ratio:4/3;
  }
  .final-feature-image{
    min-height:0;
    aspect-ratio:4/5;
    border-radius:24px;
  }
  .final-feature-image img{object-position:center}
  .client-logo-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:12px;
  }
  .client-logo-card{
    min-height:170px;
    padding:24px;
    border-radius:22px;
  }
  .client-logo-card img{
    height:82px;
    max-width:280px;
  }
  .hero-placeholder.final-page-image{
    aspect-ratio:4/3;
    border-radius:24px;
  }
  .page-image-placeholder.final-page-image,
  .page-image-placeholder.email-placeholder.final-page-image,
  .page-image-placeholder.growth-placeholder.final-page-image,
  .page-image-placeholder.leadership-placeholder.final-page-image{
    aspect-ratio:4/5;
    border-radius:24px;
  }
  .wide-brand-art,.package-art{
    border-radius:24px;
    aspect-ratio:4/3;
  }
  .about-brand-art,.package-visual-section{padding-top:24px}
  .contact-room-section{padding-top:70px}
  .contact-workspace-image{border-radius:22px}
}

/* Keep image-heavy pages responsive and quick to paint. */
img{max-width:100%}
.final-feature-image img,
.final-page-image img,
.client-logo-card img,
.statement-art img,
.wide-brand-art img,
.contact-workspace-image img{
  content-visibility:auto;
}


/* ==========================================================
   PROJECT CHECKMATE V21 — IMAGE FIT & PRESENTATION FIXES
   ========================================================== */

/* 1. Homepage service artwork: display the complete artwork and
   let the frame follow its natural dimensions, removing empty space. */
.final-feature-image{
  min-height:0 !important;
  height:auto !important;
  aspect-ratio:auto !important;
  align-self:center;
  background:#030407;
}
.final-feature-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
}

/* 2. Client marks: clean transparent sources and consistent optical sizing. */
.client-logo-card{
  overflow:hidden;
}
.client-logo-card img{
  width:auto !important;
  max-width:82% !important;
  height:96px !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  mix-blend-mode:normal !important;
  filter:none !important;
}
.client-logo-card.logo-irus img{height:112px !important;max-width:74% !important}
.client-logo-card.logo-idee img{height:106px !important;max-width:72% !important}
.client-logo-card.logo-tax img{height:112px !important;max-width:78% !important}
.client-logo-card.logo-ashwood img{height:142px !important;max-width:86% !important}
.client-logo-card.logo-illuumin img{height:124px !important;max-width:88% !important}
.client-logo-card.logo-nicesmile img{height:118px !important;max-width:72% !important}

/* 3 & 8. Founder artwork: preserve the complete supplied composition. */
.founder-image{
  height:auto !important;
  min-height:0 !important;
  aspect-ratio:3/2 !important;
  background:#030407;
}
.founder-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:100% !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
}
.page-image-placeholder.portrait-placeholder.founder-final{
  aspect-ratio:3/2 !important;
  min-height:0 !important;
  background:#030407;
}
.page-image-placeholder.portrait-placeholder.founder-final img{
  width:100%;
  height:100% !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
}

/* 4. Process cards now use the existing Nexus visual library. */
.process-panels.process-with-images article{
  padding:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  min-height:470px;
}
.process-with-images figure{
  margin:0;
  height:190px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#050609;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.process-with-images figure img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  display:block;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center;
  transition:transform .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.process-with-images article:hover figure img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.process-with-images article>div{
  padding:28px 30px 32px;
  display:flex;
  flex:1;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.process-with-images article h3{margin-top:auto}

/* 5. Services hero: centre the complete wide artwork. */
.services-hero-art{
  display:flex !important;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  aspect-ratio:16/9 !important;
  background:#030407;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.services-hero-art img{
  width:100%;
  height:100% !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
}

/* 6 & 7. Service page artwork: never crop the supplied images. */
.page-image-placeholder.final-page-image{
  height:auto !important;
  min-height:0 !important;
  aspect-ratio:auto !important;
  align-self:center;
  background:#030407;
}
.page-image-placeholder.final-page-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto !important;
  max-height:none !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
}
.service-story-grid .final-page-image{
  justify-self:stretch;
}

/* Keep wide brand images complete as well. */
.wide-brand-art img,
.statement-art img,
.contact-workspace-image img,
.dashboard-frame img{
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .founder-image,
  .page-image-placeholder.portrait-placeholder.founder-final{
    aspect-ratio:3/2 !important;
  }
  .process-panels.process-with-images article{min-height:430px}
  .process-with-images figure{height:175px}
}

@media(max-width:650px){
  .client-logo-card img{height:82px !important}
  .client-logo-card.logo-ashwood img{height:112px !important}
  .client-logo-card.logo-illuumin img{height:100px !important}
  .founder-image,
  .page-image-placeholder.portrait-placeholder.founder-final{
    aspect-ratio:3/2 !important;
  }
  .process-panels.process-with-images article{min-height:0}
  .process-with-images figure{height:180px}
  .services-hero-art{aspect-ratio:16/10 !important}
}


/* ==========================================================
   PROJECT CHECKMATE V22 — PORTRAIT ARTWORK REPLACEMENTS
   ========================================================== */

.dashboard-frame{
  aspect-ratio:2/3 !important;
  max-width:900px;
  margin-inline:auto;
}
.dashboard-frame img{
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
}

.final-feature-image,
.page-image-placeholder.final-page-image,
.page-image-placeholder.portrait-placeholder.founder-final,
.founder-image{
  aspect-ratio:2/3 !important;
  height:auto !important;
  min-height:0 !important;
  background:#030407;
}
.final-feature-image img,
.page-image-placeholder.final-page-image img,
.page-image-placeholder.portrait-placeholder.founder-final img,
.founder-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:100% !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
}

@media(max-width:650px){
  .dashboard-frame,
  .final-feature-image,
  .page-image-placeholder.final-page-image,
  .page-image-placeholder.portrait-placeholder.founder-final,
  .founder-image{
    aspect-ratio:2/3 !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================
   PROJECT CHECKMATE V23 — HOMEPAGE LAYOUT CORRECTIONS
   ========================================================== */

/* Homepage hero dashboard: use the original landscape artwork. */
.checkmate-home .dashboard-frame{
  aspect-ratio:16/10 !important;
  max-width:1180px;
  margin-inline:auto;
  background:#030407;
}
.checkmate-home .dashboard-frame img{
  width:100%;
  height:100% !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
}

/* Homepage feature artwork stays landscape and fills its frame cleanly. */
.checkmate-home .final-feature-image{
  aspect-ratio:16/10 !important;
  height:auto !important;
  min-height:0 !important;
  background:#030407;
}
.checkmate-home .final-feature-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:100% !important;
  object-fit:cover !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
}

/* Optical logo balancing. */
.checkmate-home .client-logo-card.logo-irus img{
  height:142px !important;
  max-width:88% !important;
}
.checkmate-home .client-logo-card.logo-idee img{
  height:136px !important;
  max-width:86% !important;
}
.checkmate-home .client-logo-card.logo-ashwood img{
  height:176px !important;
  max-width:94% !important;
}

/* Keep all process-card text aligned from the same starting point. */
.checkmate-home .process-with-images article>div{
  justify-content:flex-start;
}
.checkmate-home .process-with-images article h3{
  margin-top:38px !important;
}
.checkmate-home .process-with-images article em{
  display:block;
  min-height:16px;
}

/* Scale uses the original landscape dashboard and all image panels match. */
.checkmate-home .process-with-images figure{
  height:190px !important;
}
.checkmate-home .process-with-images figure img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .checkmate-home .dashboard-frame,
  .checkmate-home .final-feature-image{
    aspect-ratio:16/10 !important;
  }
  .checkmate-home .process-with-images figure{height:175px !important}
}

@media(max-width:650px){
  .checkmate-home .dashboard-frame,
  .checkmate-home .final-feature-image{
    aspect-ratio:4/3 !important;
  }
  .checkmate-home .client-logo-card.logo-irus img{height:106px !important}
  .checkmate-home .client-logo-card.logo-idee img{height:102px !important}
  .checkmate-home .client-logo-card.logo-ashwood img{height:132px !important}
  .checkmate-home .process-with-images article h3{margin-top:28px !important}
  .checkmate-home .process-with-images figure{height:180px !important}
}


/* ==========================================================
   PROJECT CHECKMATE V25 — EMAIL + GROWTH PORTRAIT FIX
   Only these two homepage feature images use portrait framing.
   ========================================================== */

.checkmate-home .feature-email .final-feature-image,
.checkmate-home .feature-growth .final-feature-image{
  aspect-ratio:2/3 !important;
  width:min(100%, 560px) !important;
  max-width:560px !important;
  min-height:0 !important;
  height:auto !important;
  margin-inline:auto !important;
  align-self:center !important;
  background:#030407 !important;
}

.checkmate-home .feature-email .final-feature-image img,
.checkmate-home .feature-growth .final-feature-image img{
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
  display:block !important;
}

/* Keep the website design feature landscape. */
.checkmate-home .service-feature:not(.feature-email):not(.feature-growth) .final-feature-image{
  aspect-ratio:16/10 !important;
}
.checkmate-home .service-feature:not(.feature-email):not(.feature-growth) .final-feature-image img{
  object-fit:cover !important;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .checkmate-home .feature-email .final-feature-image,
  .checkmate-home .feature-growth .final-feature-image{
    width:min(100%, 500px) !important;
    max-width:500px !important;
    aspect-ratio:2/3 !important;
  }
}

@media(max-width:650px){
  .checkmate-home .feature-email .final-feature-image,
  .checkmate-home .feature-growth .final-feature-image{
    width:100% !important;
    max-width:430px !important;
    aspect-ratio:2/3 !important;
    border-radius:24px !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================
   PROJECT CHECKMATE V26 — SERVICES PAGE IMAGE FIXES
   ========================================================== */

/* Centre the opening Nexus artwork within the full services container. */
.premium-page .services-hero-art{
  width:min(100% - 40px, 1200px) !important;
  max-width:1200px !important;
  margin-left:auto !important;
  margin-right:auto !important;
  display:flex !important;
  justify-content:center !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
}
.premium-page .services-hero-art img{
  display:block !important;
  width:100% !important;
  height:auto !important;
  margin:0 auto !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
}

/* Use the supplied portrait website and growth images in their natural ratio. */
.premium-page .services-website-portrait,
.premium-page .services-growth-portrait{
  width:min(100%, 620px) !important;
  max-width:620px !important;
  aspect-ratio:2/3 !important;
  min-height:0 !important;
  height:auto !important;
  margin-inline:auto !important;
  align-self:center !important;
  justify-self:center !important;
  background:#030407 !important;
}

.premium-page .services-website-portrait img,
.premium-page .services-growth-portrait img{
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  display:block !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
}

/* Keep grid alignment balanced when portrait artwork is used. */
.premium-page .service-story-grid{
  align-items:center !important;
}
.premium-page .service-story-grid .services-website-portrait,
.premium-page .service-story-grid .services-growth-portrait{
  align-self:center !important;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .premium-page .services-hero-art{
    width:min(100% - 28px, 900px) !important;
  }
  .premium-page .services-website-portrait,
  .premium-page .services-growth-portrait{
    max-width:540px !important;
  }
}

@media(max-width:650px){
  .premium-page .services-hero-art{
    width:calc(100% - 24px) !important;
  }
  .premium-page .services-website-portrait,
  .premium-page .services-growth-portrait{
    width:100% !important;
    max-width:430px !important;
    aspect-ratio:2/3 !important;
    border-radius:24px !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================
   PROJECT CHECKMATE V28 — VERIFIED PACKAGES HERO REPLACEMENT
   ========================================================== */

.package-visual-section .packages-boardroom-v28{
  width:min(100%, 1200px) !important;
  max-width:1200px !important;
  height:auto !important;
  aspect-ratio:1536 / 933 !important;
  margin-inline:auto !important;
  background:#030407 !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
}

.package-visual-section .packages-boardroom-v28 img{
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  display:block !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
}

@media(max-width:650px){
  .package-visual-section .packages-boardroom-v28{
    aspect-ratio:1536 / 933 !important;
    border-radius:24px !important;
  }
}

.contact-boardroom-v29 img{object-fit:contain!important;object-position:center!important;}


/* ==========================================================
   PROJECT CHECKMATE V30 — CONTACT SECOND IMAGE FIX
   ========================================================== */

.contact-room-section .contact-strategy-landscape-v30{
  width:min(100%, 1200px) !important;
  max-width:1200px !important;
  aspect-ratio:1536 / 933 !important;
  height:auto !important;
  margin-inline:auto !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  background:#030407 !important;
}

.contact-room-section .contact-strategy-landscape-v30 img{
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  display:block !important;
  object-fit:contain !important;
  object-position:center center !important;
}


/* ==========================================================
   PROJECT CHECKMATE V31 — CONTACT NEXT-STEPS IMAGERY
   ========================================================== */

.expectation-grid-with-images article{
  padding:0 !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  display:flex !important;
  flex-direction:column !important;
  min-height:420px !important;
}

.expectation-grid-with-images article figure{
  width:100%;
  height:165px;
  margin:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#050609;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.expectation-grid-with-images article figure img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  display:block;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center;
  transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}

.expectation-grid-with-images article:hover figure img{
  transform:scale(1.04);
}

.expectation-grid-with-images article > div{
  padding:30px 30px 34px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  flex:1;
}

.expectation-grid-with-images article > div span{
  margin-bottom:auto;
}

.expectation-grid-with-images article h3{
  margin-top:58px;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .expectation-grid-with-images article{
    min-height:390px !important;
  }
  .expectation-grid-with-images article figure{
    height:150px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:650px){
  .expectation-grid-with-images article{
    min-height:0 !important;
  }
  .expectation-grid-with-images article figure{
    height:185px;
  }
  .expectation-grid-with-images article h3{
    margin-top:38px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================
   PROJECT CHECKMATE V34 — SIGNATURE MOMENT + CLIENT EXPERIENCE
   ========================================================== */
.client-logo-card.logo-silviano img,
.client-logo-card.logo-thread img,
.client-logo-card.logo-skinlaser img{height:128px!important;max-width:82%!important;object-fit:contain}

.nexus-signature-v34{
  height:220vh;position:relative;background:#010207;color:#fff;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)
}
.signature-sticky{
  position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 52%,rgba(0,139,255,.13),transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 55% 60%,rgba(149,48,255,.08),transparent 27%),#010207
}
.signature-copy{position:absolute;z-index:2;top:12vh;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:min(1000px,88vw);text-align:center}
.signature-copy h2{font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,6.8rem);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:.15em 0 .22em}
.signature-copy h2 span{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#00cfff,#4774ff,#ed35ff);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.signature-sub{color:#8d9098;max-width:680px;margin:auto;font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.3vw,1.2rem)}
.signature-stage{width:min(690px,72vh,82vw);aspect-ratio:1;position:absolute;left:50%;top:57%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.signature-svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.sig-n path{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1}
.sig-nodes{opacity:0}
.sig-orbits{opacity:.12}
.sig-points{opacity:.2}
.signature-finish{position:absolute;bottom:5vh;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(14px);text-align:center;opacity:0}
.signature-finish span,.signature-finish strong{display:block}
.signature-finish span{color:#8d9098;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.3rem)}
.signature-finish strong{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.35rem);letter-spacing:-.04em}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .nexus-signature-v34{height:190vh}
  .signature-copy{top:13vh}
  .signature-stage{top:59%;width:min(600px,88vw)}
  .signature-finish{bottom:8vh;width:90vw}
}

/* Client experience / testimonials page */
.testimonials-page{background:#050506;color:#fff}
.testimonials-hero{padding:190px 0 135px;background:
 radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,rgba(58,82,255,.13),transparent 30%),
 radial-gradient(circle at 70% 40%,rgba(221,45,255,.07),transparent 26%),#050506}
.testimonials-hero h1{font-size:clamp(4rem,9vw,9rem);line-height:.84;letter-spacing:-.075em;margin:.16em 0 .3em}
.testimonials-hero h1 span,.testimonial-intro h2 span{color:#777}
.testimonials-hero>div>p:last-child{max-width:760px;color:#96969d;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.35rem);line-height:1.55}
.testimonials-grid-section{padding:130px 0 150px;background:#f5f5f7;color:#080808}
.testimonial-intro{max-width:920px;margin-bottom:70px}
.testimonial-intro h2{font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,6rem);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:.15em 0}
.testimonial-brand-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.testimonial-brand-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dedee2;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;min-height:500px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease}
.testimonial-brand-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.testimonial-logo-wrap{height:220px;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:32px;background:#fff}
.testimonial-logo-wrap img{max-width:78%;max-height:150px;object-fit:contain}
.testimonial-brand-card:nth-child(8) .testimonial-logo-wrap img,
.testimonial-brand-card:nth-child(9) .testimonial-logo-wrap img{max-width:66%;max-height:165px}
.testimonial-brand-copy{padding:30px 32px 36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.testimonial-brand-copy>p:first-child{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-size:.68rem;color:#74747c;font-weight:700}
.testimonial-brand-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.3vw,2.4rem);letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:12px 0 20px}
.testimonial-rule{height:1px;background:#e2e2e5;margin-bottom:22px}
.experience-copy{color:#68686f;line-height:1.6;font-size:1rem}
.testimonial-note{margin-top:35px;padding:24px 28px;border:1px solid #d9d9de;border-radius:18px;color:#68686f;max-width:900px}
.testimonial-cta{padding:145px 0;background:#050506;text-align:center}
.testimonial-cta h2{font-size:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,7.5rem);line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.065em;margin:.2em 0 .45em}
@media(max-width:900px){.testimonial-brand-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:620px){
 .testimonials-hero{padding:150px 0 100px}.testimonials-grid-section{padding:95px 0 110px}
 .testimonial-brand-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.testimonial-brand-card{min-height:0}
 .testimonial-logo-wrap{height:190px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
 .sig-n path{stroke-dashoffset:0!important}.sig-nodes,.signature-finish{opacity:1!important}
}


/* ==========================================================
   PROJECT CHECKMATE V35 — MENU + TESTIMONIALS CLEANUP
   ========================================================== */

/* Menu scaled down to comfortably fit six pages. */
.menu-overlay-links .overlay-copy strong{
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4.15vw,4.6rem) !important;
  line-height:.92 !important;
}
.menu-overlay-links .overlay-copy small{
  font-size:clamp(.68rem,.9vw,.92rem) !important;
}
.menu-overlay-links .overlay-link{
  min-height:96px !important;
  padding:12px 0 !important;
}
.menu-overlay-links .overlay-index{
  font-size:.72rem !important;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .menu-overlay-links .overlay-copy strong{
    font-size:clamp(1.75rem,7vw,3.2rem) !important;
  }
  .menu-overlay-links .overlay-link{
    min-height:82px !important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .menu-overlay-links .overlay-copy strong{
    font-size:clamp(1.55rem,8vw,2.55rem) !important;
  }
  .menu-overlay-links .overlay-copy small{
    font-size:.68rem !important;
  }
  .menu-overlay-links .overlay-link{
    min-height:72px !important;
    padding:8px 0 !important;
  }
}

/* Written client experience copy is now prominent and easy to read. */
.testimonial-written{
  color:#5f6068 !important;
  line-height:1.7 !important;
  font-size:1.03rem !important;
  margin:0 !important;
}
.testimonial-scope{
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.13em;
  font-size:.68rem !important;
  color:#74747c !important;
  font-weight:700;
}
.testimonial-brand-copy{
  justify-content:flex-start !important;
}


/* V36 — more personal client stories + draft quote styling */
.testimonial-brand-card{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.testimonial-brand-copy{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  height:100%;
}
.testimonial-written{
  margin-bottom:28px !important;
}
.testimonial-quote{
  position:relative;
  margin:8px 0 0 !important;
  padding:26px 24px 22px 28px !important;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.018);
  border-radius:0 0 18px 18px;
}
.testimonial-quote .quote-mark{
  display:block;
  font-size:3.5rem;
  line-height:.65;
  font-weight:700;
  color:#168cff;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.testimonial-quote p{
  margin:0 0 16px !important;
  font-size:1.05rem;
  line-height:1.62;
  color:#202126;
  font-weight:520;
}
.testimonial-quote footer{
  font-size:.67rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  color:#8a8b92;
  font-weight:700;
}


/* ==========================================================
   PROJECT CHECKMATE V41 — VISIBLE POLISH, ZERO SCROLL LAG
   CSS-only effects. No pointer tracking. No continuous JS.
   ========================================================== */

/* 1) Clearly visible card lift and glow */
.client-logo-card,
.process-panels article,
.testimonial-brand-card,
.expectation-grid article,
.nexus-case-grid article{
  transition:
    transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1),
    box-shadow .28s ease,
    border-color .28s ease !important;
  will-change:auto;
}
.client-logo-card:hover,
.process-panels article:hover,
.testimonial-brand-card:hover,
.expectation-grid article:hover,
.nexus-case-grid article:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px) !important;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.16) !important;
  border-color:rgba(69,154,255,.34) !important;
}

/* 2) Image movement — one simple hover transform only */
.final-feature-image img,
.wide-brand-art img,
.contact-workspace-image img,
.services-hero-art img,
.page-image-placeholder img,
.premium-image-frame img{
  transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1), filter .55s ease !important;
}
.final-feature-image:hover img,
.wide-brand-art:hover img,
.contact-workspace-image:hover img,
.services-hero-art:hover img,
.page-image-placeholder:hover img,
.premium-image-frame:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.025) !important;
  filter:brightness(1.06) saturate(1.04) !important;
}

/* 3) Premium button glow + light sweep */
.premium-button,
.premium-submit,
.footer-contact-link,
.text-link{
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,color .25s ease !important;
}
.premium-button,
.premium-submit{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.premium-button::after,
.premium-submit::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:-60%;
  left:-70%;
  width:42%;
  height:220%;
  transform:rotate(18deg);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.28),transparent);
  transition:left .55s ease;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.premium-button:hover::after,
.premium-submit:hover::after{left:130%}
.premium-button:hover,
.premium-submit:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px) !important;
  box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(32,151,255,.22) !important;
}
.text-link:hover,.footer-contact-link:hover{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* 4) Subtle breathing circuit glow — CSS only, limited to nav mark/menu button */
.nexus-symbol img,
.circuit-menu-button{
  animation:nexusPulseV41 3.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes nexusPulseV41{
  0%,100%{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(0,185,255,0))}
  50%{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(0,185,255,.35))}
}

/* 5) Visible ambient glow behind dark hero sections, no animated backgrounds */
.inner-hero-dark,
.premium-product-section,
.premium-founder,
.testimonial-cta{
  position:relative;
  isolation:isolate;
}
.inner-hero-dark::before,
.premium-product-section::before,
.premium-founder::before,
.testimonial-cta::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  z-index:-1;
  width:520px;
  height:520px;
  border-radius:50%;
  right:4%;
  top:14%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(16,143,255,.10),rgba(126,50,255,.05) 38%,transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* Contact closing moment */
.partnership-cta-v41{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:150px 0 160px;
  background:#050506;
  color:#fff;
  text-align:center;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.partnership-cta-v41::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:760px;
  height:760px;
  left:50%;
  top:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,186,255,.15),rgba(98,61,255,.08) 34%,rgba(236,42,255,.035) 52%,transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.partnership-cta-v41 .container{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:1000px}
.partnership-cta-v41 h2{
  font-size:clamp(3.6rem,7vw,7.5rem);
  line-height:.89;
  letter-spacing:-.065em;
  margin:.16em 0 .28em;
}
.partnership-cta-v41 h2 span{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#00c8ff,#5274ff 50%,#ef35ff);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text;
  color:transparent;
}
.partnership-cta-v41 .closing-copy{
  max-width:690px;
  margin:0 auto 38px;
  color:#9798a1;
  line-height:1.62;
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.25rem);
}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .nexus-symbol img,.circuit-menu-button{animation:none}
  .partnership-cta-v41{padding:105px 0 115px}
  .partnership-cta-v41 h2{font-size:clamp(3rem,14vw,4.8rem)}
}

/* Respect reduced motion */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after{
    animation-duration:.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.01ms !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================
   PROJECT CHECKMATE V43 — CIRCUIT CHARGE → HOMEPAGE DISSOLVE
   Lightweight CSS-only visual transition.
   ========================================================== */

.checkmate-intro{
  position:fixed !important;
  inset:0 !important;
  width:100% !important;
  height:100svh !important;
  min-height:0 !important;
  z-index:9999 !important;
  background:#000 !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
  pointer-events:auto;
  transition:opacity .58s cubic-bezier(.2,.72,.2,1), visibility 0s linear .58s;
}

.checkmate-stage{
  position:absolute !important;
  inset:0 !important;
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  background:#000 !important;
}

.checkmate-approved-intro{
  position:absolute !important;
  inset:0 !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  background:#000 !important;
}

.checkmate-approved-intro img{
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  object-fit:cover !important;
  object-position:center !important;
  display:block !important;
  transform:scale(1);
  filter:brightness(1) contrast(1) saturate(1);
  transition:
    filter .72s cubic-bezier(.2,.72,.2,1),
    transform .92s cubic-bezier(.2,.72,.2,1),
    opacity .58s ease;
  will-change:filter,transform,opacity;
}

/* Electric light wash generated over the existing artwork */
.checkmate-intro::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-8%;
  z-index:6;
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 43%,
      rgba(255,255,255,.98) 0%,
      rgba(116,220,255,.72) 9%,
      rgba(101,93,255,.42) 22%,
      rgba(238,45,255,.20) 38%,
      transparent 67%);
  mix-blend-mode:screen;
  transform:scale(.72);
  transition:opacity .72s ease, transform .82s cubic-bezier(.2,.72,.2,1);
}

.checkmate-intro::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:7;
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:0;
  background:rgba(235,248,255,.9);
  mix-blend-mode:screen;
  transition:opacity .34s ease;
}

/* Charge phase: the actual image brightens so N, wordmark and traces rise together */
.checkmate-intro.intro-charging .checkmate-approved-intro img{
  filter:brightness(2.15) contrast(1.08) saturate(1.32);
  transform:scale(1.018);
}

.checkmate-intro.intro-charging::before{
  opacity:.92;
  transform:scale(1.08);
}

/* Peak flash right before the image disappears */
.checkmate-intro.intro-peak .checkmate-approved-intro img{
  filter:brightness(3.25) contrast(.95) saturate(1.15);
  transform:scale(1.03);
}

.checkmate-intro.intro-peak::before{opacity:1}
.checkmate-intro.intro-peak::after{opacity:.34}

/* Homepage is underneath the intro the whole time */
.checkmate-home main,
.checkmate-home footer{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}

.checkmate-home .site-header{
  z-index:10000;
}

/* Fade the illuminated circuit artwork away to reveal homepage */
.checkmate-intro.intro-fading{
  opacity:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.checkmate-intro.intro-fading .checkmate-approved-intro img{
  opacity:.15;
  filter:brightness(3.6) blur(2px);
  transform:scale(1.045);
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .checkmate-approved-intro img{
    object-fit:cover !important;
    object-position:center !important;
  }
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .checkmate-approved-intro img,
  .checkmate-intro,
  .checkmate-intro::before,
  .checkmate-intro::after{
    transition:none !important;
  }
}


/* PROJECT CHECKMATE V44 — dedicated mobile intro artwork */
.checkmate-approved-intro picture{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  display:block;
}
.checkmate-approved-intro picture img{
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  object-fit:cover !important;
  object-position:center !important;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .checkmate-approved-intro picture img{
    object-fit:cover !important;
    object-position:center !important;
  }
}