/* Ascend Dataworks - site styles. Mobile-first, no web fonts, no frameworks. */
:root{
  --bg:#0b1220; --bg2:#0f1729; --card:#121c31; --line:#24324d; --line2:#33456a;
  --ink:#f3f6fb; --text:#d6deea; --muted:#a3afc2; --accent:#6aa8ff; --blue:#005cba; --btn:#1565c8; --btn-h:#0b55ad;
  --navy:#003274; --sky:#16233d; --ok:#4cc38a; --radius:12px; --max:1100px; --shadow:none;
}
html{color-scheme:dark}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font:17px/1.65 -apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--text);background:var(--bg)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--accent)}
a:hover{color:#9cc5ff}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #f2a900;outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
h1,h2,h3{color:var(--ink);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,6.4vw,3.35rem);font-weight:800}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.6vw,2.15rem);font-weight:750}
h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
ul{padding-left:1.2em;margin:0 0 1em}
li{margin:.3em 0}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);padding:10px 14px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:10px;top:10px}

/* Header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(11,18,32,.92);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(6px)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;min-height:64px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand img{width:40px;height:36px}
.brand span small{display:block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.menu{position:relative}
.nav-toggle{display:none;font:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);background:var(--card)}
.menu ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.menu a{display:block;padding:8px 11px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.menu a:hover,.menu a[aria-current=page]{background:var(--sky);color:var(--ink)}
.menu .btn{color:#fff;margin-left:8px;padding:10px 16px}
.menu .btn:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--btn-h)}
@media(max-width:959px){
  .js .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .js .menu ul{display:none;position:absolute;right:0;top:calc(100% + 10px);min-width:250px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:10px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:12px}
  .js .menu.open ul{display:flex}
  .js .menu a{padding:12px}
  .js .menu .btn{margin:6px 0 0;text-align:center}
  html:not(.js) .nav{flex-wrap:wrap;padding:8px 0}
}
/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--btn);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;padding:14px 22px;border-radius:10px;border:2px solid var(--btn);line-height:1.2}
.btn:hover{background:var(--btn-h);border-color:var(--btn-h);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--accent)}
.btn-light{background:var(--btn);color:#fff;border-color:var(--btn)}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--btn-h);border-color:var(--btn-h);color:#fff}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin-top:8px}
.cta-row .alt{font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}

/* Sections */
section{padding:56px 0}
@media(min-width:768px){section{padding:80px 0}}
.paper{background:var(--bg2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.navy{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0e1d3a,#0b1630);color:var(--text);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.navy h2,.navy h3{color:#fff}
.navy a:not(.btn){color:#fff}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:10px}
.navy .eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}
.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:44em}
.section-head{max-width:46em;margin-bottom:32px}

/* Hero */
.hero{padding:48px 0 56px;background:radial-gradient(900px 420px at 80% 0%,rgba(21,101,200,.22),transparent 70%),var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;gap:36px;align-items:center}
@media(min-width:960px){.hero{padding:84px 0 92px}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr}}
.hero .lead{font-size:1.2rem}
.hero-art{max-width:460px;width:100%;margin:0 auto}
.page-hero{padding:48px 0 40px;background:radial-gradient(800px 360px at 85% 0%,rgba(21,101,200,.18),transparent 70%),var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(min-width:768px){.page-hero{padding:72px 0 56px}}
.crumbs{font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}

/* Grids & cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
@media(min-width:720px){.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.4em}
.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.card .more{font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.card .more:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--sky);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--accent);fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

/* Steps */
.steps{list-style:none;padding:0;counter-reset:s;display:grid;gap:14px}
@media(min-width:720px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 18px 18px 64px;position:relative;margin:0}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:18px;top:16px;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--btn);color:#fff;font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center}
.steps strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* Proof */
.stats{display:grid;gap:18px 14px;margin:8px 0 28px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media(min-width:900px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.stats-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin:-16px 0 28px}
.stat{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:6px 0 6px 16px}
.stat b{display:block;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,6vw,2rem);line-height:1.1;color:#fff;font-weight:800}
.stat span{color:var(--muted)}
.proof-list{list-style:none;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
@media(min-width:900px){.proof-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.proof-list li{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px;margin:0}
.proof-list strong{color:#fff;display:block;margin-bottom:4px}

/* Clients strip */
.clients{text-align:center}
.clients ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px 14px}
.clients li{margin:0;padding:10px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:999px;background:var(--card);font-weight:650;color:var(--ink)}
.clients .note{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}

/* Work */
.case{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px}
.case .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:#cfe1ff;background:var(--sky);border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 10px;margin-bottom:10px}
.case .case-title{font-size:1.35rem;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .5em}
.case .lbl{font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--muted);margin:16px 0 6px}
.case .result{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:8px 0 8px 14px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(106,168,255,.10),transparent);margin-top:14px}
.case .result p{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.work-list{display:grid;gap:22px}
@media(min-width:1000px){.work-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* Team */
.person{display:grid;gap:16px;align-items:start;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr}
@media(min-width:640px){.person{grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;gap:18px}.person img{width:180px!important;height:180px!important}}
.person img{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:16px;object-fit:cover;background:var(--sky);border:1px solid var(--line2)}
.person .role{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;margin:-.3em 0 .8em}

/* FAQ */
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 0}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.faq details p{margin:.6em 0 0}

/* Split */
.split{display:grid;gap:28px}
@media(min-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px}}
.checks{list-style:none;padding:0}
.checks li{padding-left:30px;position:relative}
.checks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:.45em;width:14px;height:8px;border-left:3px solid var(--ok);border-bottom:3px solid var(--ok);transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:var(--bg2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text);text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band .cta-row{justify-content:center}
.cta-band a.alt{color:var(--accent)}

/* Placeholder marker (for Austin's review; remove when filled) */
.ph{background:#3a2f0b;color:#ffd970;border:1px dashed #b38b00;border-radius:4px;padding:0 4px;font-weight:600}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:#070c16;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:44px 0 28px;font-size:.95rem}
.site-footer a{color:#e4ebf5;text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.foot-grid{display:grid;gap:26px}
@media(min-width:800px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr}}
.site-footer h2{font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.site-footer .legal{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:28px;padding-top:18px;font-size:.85rem}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.foot-brand img{width:36px;height:32px}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.chart{margin:20px 0 0;max-width:620px}
.curve-chart{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.chart figcaption{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:8px}
@media(min-width:720px){.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.sub-h{margin:32px 0 14px;font-size:1.15rem}
.case-more{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:.95rem}
.related{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.jump{line-height:2;margin:0}
.proof-list li a{white-space:nowrap}