:root{
  --navy:#0e2235;--navy2:#162e45;--ink:#17212b;--muted:#5f6f80;
  --line:#dfe7ef;--soft:#f6f8fb;--soft2:#edf3f7;--gold:#b99152;--gold2:#8d6b3a;
  --white:#fff;--shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(14,34,53,.075);--radius:18px;--max:1160px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:white;line-height:1.62}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
p{margin:0 0 17px}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
ul{margin-top:0}
.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 48px));margin:0 auto}
.topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#dbe5ee;font-size:.88rem}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:8px 0}
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:rgba(255,255,255,.975);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.nav .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:14px 0}
.logo{font-weight:850;font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:-.045em;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap}
.logo span{color:var(--gold)}
.navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.9rem;color:#334353}
.navlinks a:hover{color:var(--gold2)}
.mobile-toggle{display:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:9px 12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:43px;padding:11px 17px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--gold);color:#fff!important;font-weight:760;box-shadow:0 9px 20px rgba(185,145,82,.2)}
.btn.secondary{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)!important;border-color:#cbd5df;box-shadow:none}
.hero{background:linear-gradient(125deg,rgba(14,34,53,.98),rgba(22,46,69,.92)),radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%,rgba(185,145,82,.30),transparent 35%);color:#fff;padding:86px 0 74px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(320px,.88fr);gap:48px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow,.kicker{color:var(--gold2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-weight:850;font-size:.73rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#dfc28b}
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 16px}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,4.7vw,4.65rem);letter-spacing:-.067em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.82rem,3vw,2.88rem);letter-spacing:-.05em;color:var(--navy)}
h3{font-size:1.22rem;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--navy)}
h4{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy)}
.hero p{font-size:1.15rem;color:#dce6ef;max-width:800px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:24px}
.hero-card{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:28px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.section{padding:76px 0}
.section.tight{padding:52px 0}
.section.soft{background:var(--soft)}
.lead{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:940px;margin-bottom:30px}
.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{display:grid;gap:22px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);height:100%}
.card.gold{border-top:4px solid var(--gold)}
.card.subtle{box-shadow:none;background:#fbfcfe}
.card p{color:var(--muted)}
.price{font-size:2.15rem;line-height:1;font-weight:900;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:8px 0 14px}
.checklist{padding:0;margin:0;list-style:none}
.checklist li{padding:9px 0 9px 28px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid #edf2f6}
.checklist li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.checklist li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:900}
.metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:22px}
.metric{background:#fbfcfe;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.metric strong{display:block;font-size:1.48rem;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:8px}
.metric span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}
.band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy2));color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:38px;box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(14,34,53,.18)}
.band h2,.band h3{color:#fff}
.band p{color:#dce6ef}
.band .checklist li{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.band .checklist li:before{color:#dfc28b}
.split-callout{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy2));color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:38px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:center;box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(14,34,53,.18)}
.split-callout h2{color:#fff}
.split-callout p{color:#dce6ef}
.quote{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:820;color:var(--navy);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding-left:18px;margin:22px 0}
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.table{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.table th,.table td{padding:15px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.table th{background:var(--soft2);color:var(--navy);font-weight:850}
.table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(125deg,rgba(14,34,53,.98),rgba(22,46,69,.94));color:#fff;padding:66px 0 60px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,4vw,3.9rem)}
.page-hero p{color:#dce6ef;max-width:920px;font-size:1.1rem}
.badge-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:18px}
.badge{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#e8eef5;padding:7px 11px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.88rem}
.article{max-width:980px}
.article h2{margin-top:34px}
.article h3{margin-top:26px}
.article p,.article li{color:#4f5e6d}
.article .card p{color:var(--muted)}
.case{margin-bottom:26px}
.case .meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;margin:18px 0}
.case .meta div{background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px}
.case .meta strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:.85rem}
.case .meta span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.report{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.report h3{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:10px;margin-top:30px}
.report-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px 18px;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px;border-radius:16px;margin-bottom:22px}
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;margin-bottom:12px;padding:18px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.faq summary{font-weight:820;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer}
.faq p{margin:12px 0 0;color:var(--muted)}
.form{display:grid;gap:12px}
input,textarea,select{width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5df;border-radius:12px;font:inherit;background:#fff}
textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.footer{background:#0b1724;color:#cdd7e2;padding:52px 0 26px}
.footer h3{color:#fff}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr .8fr;gap:34px}
.footer a{display:block;margin:7px 0;color:#cdd7e2}
.subfooter{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:30px;padding-top:18px;color:#8fa0b1;font-size:.88rem}
@media(max-width:1040px){.grid-4,.metrics{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.navlinks{font-size:.84rem;gap:10px}}
@media(max-width:940px){.container{width:min(100% - 34px,var(--max))}.topbar .container{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px}.mobile-toggle{display:block}.navlinks{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:64px;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(14,34,53,.1);padding:18px 24px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:11px;font-size:.96rem}.navlinks.open{display:flex}.hero{padding:58px 0 48px}.hero-grid,.grid-2,.grid-3,.split-callout,.footer-grid,.report-meta,.case .meta{grid-template-columns:1fr}.section{padding:56px 0}.page-hero{padding:50px 0}}
@media(max-width:620px){.container{width:min(100% - 28px,var(--max))}h1{font-size:2.18rem}h2{font-size:1.78rem}.grid-4,.metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-card,.card,.report{padding:21px}.split-callout,.band{padding:24px}.price{font-size:1.9rem}}

/* V41 updates: stronger experience and direct access sections */
.experience-showcase h2{
  text-align:center;
}
.experience-showcase .kicker,
.experience-showcase .lead{
  text-align:center;
  margin-left:auto;
  margin-right:auto;
}
.experience-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:16px;
  margin-top:34px;
}
.experience-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:22px 18px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  text-align:center;
}
.experience-icon{
  width:54px;
  height:54px;
  margin:0 auto 14px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#f7efe4;
  color:var(--gold2);
  font-weight:900;
  font-size:1.35rem;
}
.experience-card strong{
  display:block;
  font-size:2rem;
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-.05em;
  color:var(--navy);
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.experience-card h3{
  font-size:.95rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.045em;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.experience-card p{
  font-size:.92rem;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.experience-callout{
  margin-top:26px;
  background:#f8fbff;
  border:1px solid #d9e5f2;
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:26px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;
  gap:22px;
  align-items:center;
}
.direct-access-panel{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-top:5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:26px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:34px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.35fr;
  gap:34px;
  align-items:center;
}
.direct-access-panel .direct-left h2{
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.access-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:0;
  border-left:1px solid var(--line);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.access-item{
  padding:22px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  text-align:center;
}
.access-item h3{
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.access-icon{
  width:54px;
  height:54px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#f7efe4;
  color:var(--gold2);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  margin:0 auto 14px;
  font-weight:900;
  font-size:1.25rem;
}
.contact-pill{
  margin-top:22px;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:12px 16px;
  border-radius:12px;
  background:#fbf3e7;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:800;
}
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .experience-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));}
}
@media(max-width:940px){
  .experience-grid,.experience-callout,.direct-access-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .access-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .experience-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* V42 complexity and ROI additions */
.complexity-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin-top:22px}
.complexity-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:14px 16px;font-weight:750;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(14,34,53,.045)}
.roi-panel{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy2));color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:38px;box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(14,34,53,.18)}
.roi-panel h2,.roi-panel h3{color:#fff}.roi-panel p{color:#dce6ef}
.roi-math{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:26px}
.roi-box{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:18px;padding:22px}
.roi-box strong{display:block;font-size:2rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin-bottom:8px;color:#fff}
.ecosystem-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.ecosystem-grid div{background:#fbfcfe;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:14px;text-align:center;font-weight:760;color:var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:1040px){.complexity-list,.ecosystem-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:940px){.roi-math{grid-template-columns:1fr}.complexity-list,.ecosystem-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.complexity-list,.ecosystem-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.roi-panel{padding:24px}}

/* V43 Lake Norman and header cleanup */
.lake-feature{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:28px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:34px;
}
.lake-feature .lake-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:28px;
  align-items:start;
}
.lake-tags{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:22px;
}
.lake-tags div{
  background:#fbfcfe;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;
  padding:12px 14px;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:750;
  font-size:.92rem;
}
.short-note{
  font-size:.98rem;
  color:var(--muted);
}
@media(max-width:940px){
  .lake-feature .lake-grid,.lake-tags{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* V45 fixed case studies */
.case{
  margin-bottom:26px;
}
.case h3{
  font-size:1.65rem;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
}
.case h4{
  margin-top:24px;
  margin-bottom:8px;
  color:var(--navy);
}
.case .meta{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:10px;
  margin:18px 0 8px;
}
.case .meta div{
  background:var(--soft);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;
  padding:12px;
}
.case .meta strong{
  display:block;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-size:.83rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.055em;
}
.case .meta span{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.92rem;
}
@media(max-width:940px){
  .case .meta{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .case .meta{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}