.page-hero-inner .lead { max-width: 56ch; }

.pillars { background: var(--ink); padding-block: clamp(40px,6vw,64px); }
.pillar-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.pillar { padding: 26px 24px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: var(--ink-2); position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease); }
.pillar::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s; background: radial-gradient(240px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,0%), rgba(198,217,54,0.14), transparent 70%); }
.pillar:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.pillar:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--line); box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -28px rgba(31,46,91,0.4); }
.pillar > * { position: relative; }
.pillar .mono { font-size: 12px; }
.pillar h3 { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.2; }

.svc-list-sec { background: var(--pure); }
.svc-list-sec .h2 { color: var(--navy); }
.svc-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.svc-row {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 28px; align-items: center;
  padding: 32px 24px 32px 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition: padding 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.svc-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
/* lime wash sweep */
.svc-row::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; opacity: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(198,217,54,0.16), rgba(198,217,54,0.03) 55%, transparent 80%);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
}
/* growing left accent bar */
.svc-row::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; z-index: 1;
  width: 4px; height: 62%; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; background: var(--lime);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scaleY(0); transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.svc-row > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.svc-row:hover { padding-left: 34px; }
.svc-row:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.svc-row:hover::after { transform: translateY(-50%) scaleY(1); }
.svc-row-num { font-size: 15px; color: var(--fog-dim); transition: color 0.45s, transform 0.45s var(--ease); transform-origin: left center; }
.svc-row:hover .svc-row-num { color: var(--lime-ink); transform: scale(1.55); }
.svc-row-main h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; transition: color 0.4s; color: var(--navy); }
.svc-row:hover .svc-row-main h3 { color: var(--lime-ink); }
.svc-row-main p { max-width: 46ch; }
.svc-row-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; justify-content: flex-end; }
.svc-row-tags span {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 100px; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); color: var(--fog);
  transition: border-color 0.4s, color 0.4s, transform 0.4s var(--ease); transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 0.04s);
}
.svc-row:hover .svc-row-tags span { border-color: rgba(198,217,54,0.55); color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.process { background: var(--ink); }
.proc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.proc-step { padding: 30px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: var(--ink-2); position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease); }
.proc-step::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s; background: radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,0%), rgba(198,217,54,0.13), transparent 70%); }
.proc-step:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.proc-step:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--line); box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -28px rgba(31,46,91,0.4); }
.proc-step > * { position: relative; }
.proc-n { color: var(--lime-ink); font-size: 22px; display: block; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.proc-step h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 21px; }

.sec-head { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.sec-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pillar-grid, .proc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .svc-row { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 8px 16px; }
  .svc-row-tags { grid-column: 2; justify-content: flex-start; margin-top: 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .pillar-grid, .proc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* five pillars now */
.pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr) !important; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; } }

/* ── Trusted-by band (vardot-style) on the AI-banner gradient ── */
.trusted-band { position: relative; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(125deg, #7cc3cc 0%, #35618d 52%, #234a76 100%); color: #fff; padding: clamp(44px, 6vw, 80px) 0; }
.trusted-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.trusted-logo img { width: min(320px, 80%); height: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto; }
.trusted-copy h2 { font-family: var(--ff-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(21px, 2.4vw, 30px); color: #fff; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.trusted-copy p { font-size: clamp(14.5px, 1.6vw, 17px); line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); max-width: 62ch; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.trusted-btn { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6); padding: 13px 30px; transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s; }
.trusted-btn:hover { background: var(--lime); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--lime); }

/* ── Our approach: six cards, alternating gradient/white ── */
.approach-sec { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.apr-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.apr-card { border-radius: 16px; padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px); min-height: 220px; display: grid; align-content: center; text-align: center; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(31,46,91,0.1); }
.apr-card h3 { font-family: var(--ff-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.9vw, 22px); color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.apr-card p { font-size: clamp(13.5px, 1.5vw, 15.5px); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--fog); margin: 0; }
.apr-card.tint { background: linear-gradient(125deg, #7cc3cc 0%, #35618d 60%, #234a76 100%); border: 0; }
.apr-card.tint h3 { color: #fff; }
.apr-card.tint p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); }

/* ── Explore Your Opportunities band ── */
.xp-band { position: relative; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(125deg, #7cc3cc 0%, #35618d 52%, #234a76 100%); color: #fff; padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 90px) 0; }
.xp-title { font-family: var(--ff-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px); color: #fff; margin: 0 0 34px; }
.xp-form { max-width: 980px; }
.xp-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px 40px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.xp-field label { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.xp-field input { width: 100%; font-family: var(--ff-body); font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy); background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px 14px; }
.xp-field input:focus { outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(198,217,54,0.35); }
.xp-submit { margin-top: 8px; font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--lime); color: var(--navy); border: 0; border-radius: 100px; padding: 14px 44px; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s; }
.xp-submit:hover { background: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.xp-status { margin: 14px 0 0; font-size: 14.5px; color: #eaf3c9; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .trusted-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .trusted-copy p { margin-inline: auto; }
  .apr-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .xp-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* network-mesh image as the services hero background; pulled up behind the transparent header */
.page-hero {
  margin-top: -78px;
  padding-top: 78px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(8,16,34,0.72) 0%, rgba(10,22,44,0.45) 55%, rgba(10,22,44,0.25) 100%),
    url("/assets/services-hero.webp") center / cover no-repeat;
}
.page-hero .aurora, .page-hero .ph-grid { display: none; }

/* much shorter services hero */
.page-hero-inner { padding-block: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 44px) !important; }
.page-hero-inner h1.display { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 46px); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-hero-inner .lead { font-size: clamp(14.5px, 1.6vw, 17px); }

/* pillars strip: white section, gradient cards */
.pillars { background: #ffffff !important; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.pillars .pillar { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8a93a3, #5b6472); border: 0; }
.pillars .pillar .h3 { color: #fff; }
.pillars .pillar .mono.lime { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

/* services as a compact 3-column card grid */
.svc-list-sec.section { padding-block: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 72px); }
.svc-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.svc-card {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(31,46,91,0.1); border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 24px 20px;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s;
}
.svc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(31,46,91,0.22); box-shadow: 0 24px 54px -30px rgba(31,46,91,0.45); }
.svc-card:hover::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 3px; border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0; background: var(--lime); }
.svc-card-num { font-size: 12px; color: var(--lime-ink); }
.svc-card h3 { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(16px, 1.7vw, 19px); color: var(--navy); margin: 0; line-height: 1.25; }
.svc-card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--fog); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; flex: 1; }
.svc-card-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 4px; }
.svc-card-tags span { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); background: var(--lime); border: 0; border-radius: 100px; padding: 6px 11px; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .svc-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .svc-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* hero CTAs */
.svc-hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 24px; }
.svc-hero-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; background: var(--lime); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; padding: 13px 30px; border-radius: 100px; transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.svc-hero-btn:hover { background: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.svc-hero-btn.ghost { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.svc-hero-btn.ghost:hover { color: var(--lime); border-color: var(--lime); background: transparent; }
/* clickable pillars */
.pillars .pillar { position: relative; display: block; }
.pillar-go { position: absolute; right: 18px; bottom: 14px; color: var(--navy); opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-4px); transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.pillars .pillar:hover .pillar-go { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.pillars .pillar:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
/* trusted band: client logos (white boxes dropped via invert+screen on gradient) */
.trusted-logos { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 26px 30px; align-items: center; }
.trusted-logos img { height: 62px; width: auto; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; object-fit: contain; opacity: 0.97; }
/* explore form textarea + single row */
.xp-row.single { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.xp-field textarea { width: 100%; font-family: var(--ff-body); font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy); background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px 14px; resize: vertical; }
.xp-field textarea:focus { outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(198,217,54,0.35); }