:root{
  --navy:#050F1C;
  --navy-2:#091A2C;
  --navy-3:#102B43;
  --gold:#D5A62A;
  --gold-light:#F3C64E;
  --crimson:#C91522;
  --crimson-bright:#F02432;
  --crimson-dark:#790D16;
  --blue:#1597E5;
  --white:#F8FAFC;
  --ink:#101C2A;
  --muted:#667383;
  --line:#D9E0E7;
  --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  --shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(0,10,20,.16);
  --radius:12px;
  --max:1220px;
}
*{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(--ink);background:#fff;line-height:1.6}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 44px));margin:auto}

/* HEADER */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(5,15,28,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
.header-inner{min-height:104px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:34px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff}
.brand img{width:250px;height:auto;max-height:78px;object-fit:contain}
.brand-text{display:none}
.site-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:29px;color:#fff;font-size:.80rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.045em}
.site-nav a{opacity:.92;transition:.2s;position:relative;padding:38px 0}
.site-nav a:not(.button):after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:25px;height:2px;background:var(--crimson-bright);transition:.2s}
.site-nav a:hover,.site-nav a.active{color:#fff;opacity:1}
.site-nav a:hover:after,.site-nav a.active:after{right:0}
.site-nav .button{padding:16px 25px}
.site-nav .button:after{display:none}
.button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:11px;padding:14px 22px;border-radius:2px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.055em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.75rem;border:1px solid transparent;transition:.2s;cursor:pointer}
.button-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#07111d}
.button-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.button-red{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff}
.button-red:hover{background:var(--crimson-bright);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.button-outline{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-light)}
.button-outline:hover{background:rgba(213,166,42,.1)}
.button-outline-red{border-color:var(--crimson-bright);color:#fff}
.button-outline-red:hover{background:rgba(240,36,50,.12)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:white;font-size:1.5rem}

/* HERO */
.hero{background:var(--navy);color:white;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 52% 50%,rgba(213,166,42,.25),transparent 13%),
  radial-gradient(circle at 49% 55%,rgba(201,21,34,.30),transparent 26%),
  linear-gradient(90deg,#050F1C 0%,#08192a 48%,#061321 100%)}
.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;right:-4%;top:0;width:58%;height:100%;
background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0 24px,rgba(21,151,229,.12) 25px 26px),
repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 52px,rgba(21,151,229,.10) 53px 54px);
clip-path:polygon(18% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%,0 62%);opacity:.8}
.hero-grid{min-height:620px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.88fr 1.12fr;align-items:center;gap:28px;position:relative}
.hero-copy-block{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:70px 0}
.kicker{font-size:.73rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:14px}
.kicker.red-kicker{color:var(--crimson-bright)}
h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,5.45vw,5.5rem);line-height:.92;margin:0 0 25px;letter-spacing:-.055em}
h1 .red{color:var(--crimson-bright)}
h1 .gold{color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero-copy{font-size:1.08rem;color:#dce5ee;max-width:590px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:30px}
.hero-art{min-height:560px;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative}
.hero-art:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:700px;height:700px;border-radius:50%;background:
  radial-gradient(circle,rgba(213,166,42,.24),transparent 30%),
  radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,21,34,.18),transparent 49%);
}
.hero-art:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:8% 0 5% 0;background:
  repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 60%,transparent 0 11px,rgba(240,36,50,.16) 12px 13px);
  transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.12);opacity:.7;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 0,#000 42%,transparent 70%)}
.hero-art img{width:min(570px,96%);filter:drop-shadow(0 28px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.55));position:relative;z-index:3}
.hero-caption{position:absolute;bottom:32px;right:0;color:#9fabb8;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.65rem}

/* GLOBAL SECTIONS */
.section{padding:88px 0}
.section-dark{background:var(--navy);color:white}
.section-soft{background:#F2F4F7}
.section-head{max-width:780px;margin-bottom:40px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.35rem);line-height:1.02;margin:0 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.section-head h2 .red{color:var(--crimson)}
.section-head h2 .gold{color:var(--gold)}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem}
.section-dark .section-head p{color:#b8c4d1}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.card{border:1px solid #d9e0e7;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(13,32,52,.055)}
.card h3{margin:12px 0 8px;font-size:1.28rem}
.card p{color:var(--muted)}
.card-dark{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0D243A,#06111F);border-color:rgba(213,166,42,.28);color:white}
.card-dark p{color:#c5d0dc}
.card-red{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#3A0E14,#18070B);border-color:rgba(240,36,50,.7);color:white;box-shadow:inset 4px 0 0 var(--crimson),0 20px 45px rgba(121,13,22,.20)}
.card-red p{color:#e0cdd0}
.icon{width:52px;height:52px;border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:900}
.list{padding:0;margin:18px 0;list-style:none}
.list li{padding:7px 0 7px 23px;position:relative}
.list li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(213,166,42,.12)}
.card-red .list li:before{background:var(--crimson-bright);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(240,36,50,.12)}
.pill{display:inline-block;padding:7px 11px;border:1px solid rgba(213,166,42,.38);color:var(--gold-light);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;border-radius:999px}
.pill-red{border-color:rgba(240,36,50,.55);color:#ff6670}
.dual{position:relative}
.dual:after{content:"HS";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:88px;height:88px;border:1px solid rgba(213,166,42,.55);border-radius:50%;background:#071525 url("../img/hectic-mark.svg") center/65px auto no-repeat;box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(5,15,28,.8);z-index:5;color:transparent}
.dual .card{min-height:430px}
.tech-card{box-shadow:inset 4px 0 0 var(--gold)}
.billing-card{box-shadow:inset 4px 0 0 var(--crimson)}
.answer-box{background:#f7f9fb;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:23px 26px;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;margin:26px 0;color:#243447}
.answer-box strong{color:var(--navy)}
.section-dark .answer-box{background:#0d2034;color:#dce5ee}
.section-dark .answer-box strong{color:var(--gold-light)}

/* CAPABILITY BAND */
.capability-band{background:#030B14;color:#fff;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.capability-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
.capability{padding:28px 18px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.capability:last-child{border-right:0}
.capability .symbol{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--crimson-bright);margin-bottom:7px}
.capability strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:.92rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.capability span{display:block;color:#9eabb9;font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.10em;margin-top:3px}

/* INDUSTRIES */
.industry-strip{background:#fff}
.industry-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);border-top:1px solid #dfe4e9;border-bottom:1px solid #dfe4e9}
.industry{padding:27px 12px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid #dfe4e9}
.industry:last-child{border-right:0}
.industry .symbol{font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--crimson);margin-bottom:8px}
.industry strong{display:block;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* WHY / VISUAL */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.split-dark{background:var(--navy);color:white;padding:76px max(30px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2))}
.split-dark-inner{max-width:580px}
.quote{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,3rem);font-weight:900;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.quote em{color:var(--gold-light);font-style:normal}
.why-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:35px}
.why-point{border-right:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-right:15px}
.why-point:last-child{border-right:0}
.why-point .symbol{color:var(--crimson-bright);font-size:1.35rem}
.why-point strong{display:block;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;margin-top:7px}
.why-point span{display:block;color:#aebbc8;font-size:.75rem;line-height:1.4;margin-top:4px}
.chaos-visual{min-height:500px;background:
  linear-gradient(rgba(5,15,28,.08),rgba(5,15,28,.3)),
  radial-gradient(circle at 55% 45%,rgba(240,36,50,.25),transparent 20%),
  radial-gradient(circle at 55% 45%,rgba(213,166,42,.20),transparent 35%),
  linear-gradient(135deg,#081625,#112B44);
position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.chaos-visual:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-15%;background:repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 75%,transparent 0 13px,rgba(240,36,50,.15) 14px 15px);transform:rotate(-14deg)}
.chaos-visual:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-5%;top:8%;width:75%;height:84%;background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0 27px,rgba(21,151,229,.13) 28px 29px),repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 56px,rgba(21,151,229,.10) 57px 58px);clip-path:polygon(35% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%,0 22%)}
.visual-copy{position:absolute;left:9%;bottom:12%;z-index:4;background:rgba(5,15,28,.86);border-left:4px solid var(--crimson);padding:25px 30px;max-width:520px;color:#fff}
.visual-copy h3{margin:0;font-size:1.65rem}
.visual-copy h3 .red{color:var(--crimson-bright)}
.visual-copy p{margin:5px 0 0;color:#c7d1dc}

/* KNOWLEDGE */
.knowledge-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.knowledge-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dfe4e9;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px}
.knowledge-card .article-image{height:130px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#071525,#153a59);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.knowledge-card .article-image:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-30%;background:repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 70%,transparent 0 10px,rgba(240,36,50,.22) 11px 12px);transform:rotate(-12deg)}
.knowledge-card .article-body{padding:20px}
.knowledge-card .category{font-size:.64rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-weight:900;color:var(--crimson)}
.knowledge-card h3{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.25;margin:8px 0}
.knowledge-card p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}
.read-more{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--crimson);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}

/* CTA */
.cta{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#A20E18 0%,#E21D2B 48%,#8C0B14 100%);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-100px;top:-100px;width:420px;height:420px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 50px rgba(255,255,255,.025),0 0 0 100px rgba(255,255,255,.018)}
.cta-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;padding:34px 0;position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta h2{margin:0;font-size:1.65rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.cta p{margin:5px 0 0;opacity:.9}
.cta .button{background:#071525;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}

/* PAGE HERO / INTERIORS */
.page-hero{background:var(--navy);color:white;padding:105px 0 85px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-150px;top:-180px;width:560px;height:560px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(213,166,42,.22);box-shadow:0 0 0 70px rgba(213,166,42,.025),0 0 0 140px rgba(240,36,50,.02)}
.page-hero h1{max-width:850px;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4.9rem)}
.page-hero p{max-width:730px;color:#c7d1dc;font-size:1.1rem}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:18px}
.timeline{display:grid;gap:0}
.timeline-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:28px;padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #dfe4e9}
.timeline-item strong{color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.78rem}
.timeline-item h3{margin:0 0 5px}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.field{display:grid;gap:7px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
label{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
input,textarea,select{width:100%;padding:14px 15px;border:1px solid #cfd7df;border-radius:6px;font:inherit;background:#fff}
textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}

/* FOOTER */
.footer{background:#030B14;color:#d9e1ea;padding:60px 0 25px;border-top:3px solid var(--crimson)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.footer h3{color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em}
.footer a{display:block;color:#aebbc8;padding:5px 0;font-size:.88rem}
.footer .brand-text strong{font-size:1.2rem}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);margin-top:40px;padding-top:20px;color:#7f8c9a;font-size:.77rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.center{text-align:center}
.mt-30{margin-top:30px}.mt-50{margin-top:50px}.mb-0{margin-bottom:0}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid #dfe4e9;padding:18px 0}.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}.faq details p{margin:10px 0 0;color:var(--muted)}
.text-gold{color:var(--gold)}.text-red{color:var(--crimson)}
@media(max-width:1050px){
  .site-nav{gap:18px}.site-nav a{font-size:.76rem}
  .brand img{width:70px}
  .capability-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .site-nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:96px;background:var(--navy);padding:20px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .site-nav.is-open{display:flex}.site-nav a{padding:13px 0}.site-nav a:not(.button):after{bottom:5px}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}.site-nav .button{text-align:center}
  .hero-grid,.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-grid{padding:30px 0 70px}.hero-art{min-height:350px}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .industry-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.industry:nth-child(3){border-right:0}
  .capability-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.capability:nth-child(3){border-right:0}
  .why-points{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .knowledge-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 28px))}
  .header-inner{min-height:76px}.site-nav{top:76px}.brand img{width:57px;height:48px}.brand-text strong{font-size:1rem}.brand-text span{font-size:.52rem}
  .hero-grid{padding:50px 0}.hero-art{min-height:275px}.hero-copy{font-size:1rem}
  .hero-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-actions .button{width:100%}
  .section{padding:65px 0}.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,.form-grid,.knowledge-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .dual:after{display:none}.dual .card{min-height:0}.capability-grid,.industry-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .capability{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}.industry{border-bottom:1px solid #dfe4e9}
  .why-points{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.why-point:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .split-dark{padding:60px 24px}.chaos-visual{min-height:390px}.visual-copy{left:5%;right:5%;bottom:7%;padding:20px}
  .cta-inner{display:grid;padding:28px 0}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-bottom{display:grid}
}

/* V4 BOLD BRAND OVERRIDES */
.site-header{background:#050b14;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
.header-inner{min-height:92px}.brand img{width:285px;height:auto}.brand-text{display:none}
.site-nav{gap:28px}.site-nav a{font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em}.site-nav a.button-gold{background:#d4a52c;color:#071525;border-color:#d4a52c;padding:15px 24px}.site-nav a:not(.button):hover{color:#f3c33d}.site-nav a:not(.button):after{background:#ed1f2d}
.hero{background:#050d18;overflow:hidden;position:relative}.hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 62% 50%,rgba(217,28,43,.18),transparent 24%),radial-gradient(circle at 76% 50%,rgba(212,165,44,.12),transparent 35%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-grid{min-height:580px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(4rem,7vw,6.8rem);line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.055em}.hero h1 .red{color:#ef202e}.hero h1 .gold{color:#f0bd3e}.hero-copy{font-size:1.08rem;max-width:600px;color:#e0e7ef}.hero-art{min-height:520px;position:relative;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(24,126,193,.11) 0 1px,transparent 1px 48px),repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(24,126,193,.10) 0 1px,transparent 1px 48px)}.hero-art:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 48% 52%,rgba(222,35,48,.20),transparent 28%),repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse at 28% 58%,transparent 0 14px,rgba(220,32,46,.12) 15px 16px);transform:rotate(-8deg)}.hero-art img{width:min(560px,92%);position:absolute;right:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.45))}
.answer-box{border-left:4px solid #d4a52c;background:#f2f5f8;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;padding:22px 26px}
.section-dark{background:#050d18}.section-head h2{letter-spacing:-.02em}.dual{position:relative}.dual .card{min-height:355px;border-radius:4px}.dual .card-dark{border:1px solid #124263;border-left:4px solid #d4a52c}.dual .card-red{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#230b10,#4a0c13);border:1px solid #9f1420;border-right:4px solid #ef202e}.dual .card-red .pill{color:#ff4b56!important;border-color:rgba(255,75,86,.5)!important}.dual:after{content:"HS";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:108px;height:108px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#06101d;border:1px solid #d4a52c;color:#e5b638;font-size:2.3rem;font-weight:900;z-index:4;box-shadow:0 0 0 8px #050d18}
.capability-band{background:#02070d}.capability .symbol{color:#ef202e}.capability strong{font-size:1.02rem}.capability span{color:#b4bec8}
.industry-strip{background:#f8f8f6}.industry .symbol{color:#d71927}.industry strong{color:#111827}
.split-dark{background:#050d18}.chaos-visual{background:linear-gradient(rgba(5,15,28,.18),rgba(5,15,28,.35)),radial-gradient(circle at 45% 45%,rgba(239,32,46,.25),transparent 24%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0b1827,#142f4b)}
.knowledge-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:12px}.knowledge-card h3{font-size:.94rem}.knowledge-card .article-image{height:105px}.knowledge-card{border-radius:2px}.cta{background:linear-gradient(105deg,#b50d1b 0%,#ef202e 52%,#9b0915 100%)}
.footer{border-top:3px solid #ef202e}.footer .brand img{width:270px}
@media(max-width:1100px){.brand img{width:235px}.site-nav{gap:18px}.knowledge-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:900px){.brand img{width:220px}.hero-grid{min-height:auto}.hero-art{min-height:360px}.knowledge-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.header-inner{min-height:74px}.brand img{width:195px}.hero h1{font-size:3.7rem}.hero-art{min-height:290px}.hero-art img{width:95%}.knowledge-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* V5 BRAND REFINEMENTS */
.hero-label{position:absolute;z-index:4;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero-label-chaos{left:5%;top:22%;color:var(--crimson-bright)}
.hero-label-solution{right:5%;bottom:20%;color:var(--gold-light)}
.statement{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e2e6ea}
.statement-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.statement h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.2vw,4rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:0}
.statement p{font-size:1.08rem;color:#566474;margin:0 0 18px}
.statement p strong{color:var(--navy)}
.center-head{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.center-head p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.solutions-section{padding-bottom:74px}
.difference{background:#fff}
.difference-card{border-top:4px solid var(--crimson);padding:26px 24px 28px;background:#f8fafc;border-left:1px solid #dfe4e9;border-right:1px solid #dfe4e9;border-bottom:1px solid #dfe4e9}
.difference-number{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--crimson);margin-bottom:24px}
.difference-card h3{font-size:1.32rem;margin:0 0 8px}
.difference-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.red-image{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2b0a0f,#720e18)!important}
.knowledge-section{background:#f7f8fa}
.cta-final{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#8c0b14 0%,#e51d2b 48%,#a20e18 100%)}
.cta-final .kicker{color:#fff;opacity:.85}
.cta-dark-button{background:#071525;color:#fff;border-color:#071525}
.cta-dark-button:hover{background:#122b43;color:#fff}
.footer-brand{display:block;width:min(260px,100%);margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-brand img{width:100%;height:auto}
.footer .button-outline{color:#fff}
.footer .button-outline:hover{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .brand img{width:205px}
  .site-nav{gap:17px}
  .statement-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .header-inner{min-height:82px}
  .brand img{width:190px}
  .site-nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:82px;background:#050f1c;padding:18px 22px 25px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .site-nav.open{display:flex}
  .site-nav a{padding:14px 0}
  .site-nav a:not(.button):after{bottom:7px}
  .site-nav .button{margin-top:8px;text-align:center}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .hero-grid{min-height:auto;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .hero-copy-block{padding:62px 0 25px}
  .hero-art{min-height:390px}
  .hero-art img{width:min(420px,90%)}
  .hero-label-chaos{left:7%;top:17%}
  .hero-label-solution{right:7%;bottom:12%}
  .statement-grid{gap:24px}
}

/* =========================================================
   HECTIC SOLUTIONS V6
   Visual direction based on approved reference:
   navy = stability, crimson = complexity, gold = clarity
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --v6-navy:#050d18;
  --v6-navy-2:#081827;
  --v6-crimson:#c8102e;
  --v6-red:#ef233c;
  --v6-gold:#d6a72c;
  --v6-gold-hi:#f3c64e;
  --v6-blue:#0097df;
}

/* Header */
.v6-header{
  background:#030b16;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.v6-header .header-inner{min-height:112px}
.v6-header .brand img{width:270px;max-height:86px}
.v6-header .site-nav{gap:31px}
.v6-header .site-nav a{padding:40px 0;font-size:.78rem}
.v6-header .site-nav .button{padding:17px 28px}
.v6-header .site-nav a.active:after{background:var(--v6-red);height:2px}

/* Hero */
.hero-v6{
  position:relative;
  min-height:510px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--v6-navy);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.hero-v6-inner{
  position:relative;
  z-index:3;
  min-height:510px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:43% 57%;
  align-items:center;
}
.hero-v6-chaos{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0 50% 0 0;
  opacity:.9;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 58% 50%,rgba(200,16,46,.72) 0%,rgba(200,16,46,.18) 29%,transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%,rgba(239,35,60,.18),transparent 60%);
}
.hero-v6-chaos:before,
.hero-v6-chaos:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-15%;
  background:
    repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse at 52% 50%,transparent 0 17px,rgba(239,35,60,.12) 18px 19px,transparent 20px 33px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(147deg,transparent 0 11px,rgba(239,35,60,.10) 12px 13px,transparent 14px 29px);
  transform:rotate(-11deg) scale(1.2);
  opacity:.8;
}
.hero-v6-chaos:after{
  transform:rotate(23deg) scale(1.3);
  opacity:.45;
}
.hero-v6-grid{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0 0 0 50%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,151,223,.12) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,151,223,.12) 1px,transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%,rgba(0,151,223,.11),transparent 50%);
  background-size:27px 27px,27px 27px,100% 100%;
}
.hero-v6-grid:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,13,24,.05),rgba(5,13,24,.25));
}
.hero-v6-copy{
  position:relative;
  z-index:5;
  padding:36px 0 36px;
}
.hero-v6-kicker{
  color:var(--v6-gold-hi);
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.19em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.75rem;
  margin-bottom:13px;
}
.hero-v6 h1{
  margin:0;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(3.1rem,5.4vw,5.5rem);
  line-height:.88;
  letter-spacing:-.055em;
  font-weight:900;
}
.hero-v6 h1 span,.hero-v6 h1 strong,.hero-v6 h1 em{display:block}
.hero-v6 h1 strong{color:var(--v6-red);font-style:normal}
.hero-v6 h1 em{color:var(--v6-gold-hi);font-style:normal}
.hero-v6-copy>p{
  max-width:590px;
  margin:20px 0 0;
  color:#f4f7fa;
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1.55;
}
.hero-v6-copy>p b{color:#fff}
.hero-v6-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:23px}
.hero-v6-actions .button{min-width:170px;text-align:center}
.hero-v6-mark{
  position:relative;
  height:100%;
  min-height:510px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  z-index:4;
}
.hero-v6-mark>img{
  width:min(520px,84%);
  height:auto;
  position:relative;
  z-index:4;
  transform:scaleX(1); /* logo is intentionally NOT reversed */
}
.mark-aura{
  position:absolute;
  width:72%;
  height:72%;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(214,167,44,.18),transparent 59%);
  filter:blur(3px);
}

/* Solutions */
.solutions-v6{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#06111f,#071727);
  color:#fff;
  padding:48px 0 68px;
}
.solutions-v6-heading{text-align:center;margin:0 auto 28px;max-width:900px}
.solutions-v6-kicker{
  color:var(--v6-red);
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  font-size:.82rem;
}
.solutions-v6-heading h2{
  margin:6px 0 8px;
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.4rem);
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
}
.solutions-v6-heading h2 span{color:var(--v6-gold-hi)}
.solutions-v6-heading p{color:#c8d2dc;margin:0;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.45}
.solutions-v6-cards{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:42px;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.solution-v6{
  position:relative;
  min-height:230px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:14px;
  border:1px solid;
  box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
.solution-v6-tech{border-color:rgba(0,151,223,.65);background:#061a2c}
.solution-v6-billing{border-color:rgba(239,35,60,.72);background:#2a0b13}
.solution-v6-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  opacity:.42;
}
.solution-v6-tech .solution-v6-bg{
  background:
    linear-gradient(125deg,rgba(0,151,223,.12),transparent 60%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 38px,rgba(0,151,223,.10) 39px 40px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0 38px,rgba(0,151,223,.10) 39px 40px);
}
.solution-v6-billing .solution-v6-bg{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 75%,rgba(239,35,60,.18),transparent 48%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(158deg,transparent 0 35px,rgba(239,35,60,.10) 36px 37px);
}
.solution-v6-content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:26px 34px 25px 112px}
.solution-icon{
  position:absolute;
  left:25px;top:25px;
  width:58px;height:58px;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-size:1.65rem;
  font-weight:900;
}
.solution-v6-tech .solution-icon{border:1px solid #00a2ef;color:#00a2ef;box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(0,151,223,.05)}
.solution-v6-billing .solution-icon{border:1px solid var(--v6-red);color:var(--v6-red);box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(239,35,60,.05)}
.solution-v6 h3{margin:0;font-size:1.38rem;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.solution-subtitle{margin-top:7px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.07em}
.solution-v6-tech .solution-subtitle{color:#00a2ef}
.solution-v6-billing .solution-subtitle{color:#ff3b4e}
.solution-rule{width:38px;height:2px;margin:13px 0 12px}
.solution-v6-tech .solution-rule{background:#00a2ef}
.solution-v6-billing .solution-rule{background:var(--v6-red)}
.solution-v6 p{max-width:520px;margin:0;color:#e1e8ee;line-height:1.45;font-size:.92rem}
.solution-link{
  display:inline-flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;
  margin-top:17px;padding:10px 16px;
  border:1px solid currentColor;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.06em;
}
.solution-link-blue{color:#00a2ef}
.solution-link-red{color:#ff3348}
.solutions-v6-center-mark{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:8;
  left:50%;top:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:112px;height:112px;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.center-mark-ring{
  width:112px;height:112px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#061321;
  border:1px solid var(--v6-gold);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(5,13,24,.65),0 0 30px rgba(214,167,44,.18);
}
.center-mark-ring img{width:82px;height:auto}
.connector{
  position:absolute;top:50%;height:2px;width:42px;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
}
.connector-left{right:100%;background:#00a2ef}
.connector-right{left:100%;background:var(--v6-red)}

/* Capability */
.capability-v6{background:#030b15;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.capability-v6-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
.capability-v6-grid>div{text-align:center;padding:23px 12px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.capability-v6-grid>div:last-child{border-right:0}
.capability-v6 strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
.capability-v6 span{display:block;color:#8fa1b2;font-size:.72rem;margin-top:5px}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .v6-header .brand img{width:235px}
  .v6-header .site-nav{gap:20px}
  .hero-v6-inner{grid-template-columns:48% 52%}
  .hero-v6-mark>img{width:96%}
  .solutions-v6-cards{gap:28px}
  .solution-v6-content{padding-left:96px;padding-right:24px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .v6-header .header-inner{min-height:84px}
  .v6-header .brand img{width:205px}
  .v6-header .site-nav{top:84px}
  .hero-v6{min-height:auto}
  .hero-v6-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto}
  .hero-v6-chaos{right:0;bottom:48%;inset:auto 0 48% 0;height:52%}
  .hero-v6-grid{inset:52% 0 0}
  .hero-v6-copy{padding:58px 0 20px}
  .hero-v6 h1{font-size:clamp(3.1rem,15vw,5rem)}
  .hero-v6-mark{min-height:360px}
  .hero-v6-mark>img{width:min(420px,88%)}
  .hero-v6-actions{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .solutions-v6-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .solutions-v6-center-mark{display:none}
  .solution-v6-content{padding-left:92px}
  .capability-v6-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .capability-v6-grid>div:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .capability-v6-grid>div:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
}

/* V6.1: corrected HS hero mark */
.hero-v6-mark>img{filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.26))}
.center-mark-ring img{filter:none}

/* =========================================================
   HECTIC SOLUTIONS V6.2 - FINAL LOGO SYSTEM
   ========================================================= */
.v6-header .brand img{
  width:300px;
  max-height:92px;
  height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
}
.hero-v6-mark>img{
  width:min(555px,88%);
  height:auto;
  max-height:none;
  object-fit:contain;
  aspect-ratio:520 / 300;
  transform:none;
}
.center-mark-ring{
  width:116px;
  height:116px;
}
.center-mark-ring img{
  width:92px;
  height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
}
.footer-brand{
  width:min(300px,100%);
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .v6-header .brand img{width:255px}
  .hero-v6-mark>img{width:min(520px,92%)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .v6-header .brand img{width:215px}
  .hero-v6-mark>img{width:min(430px,90%)}
}

/* V6.4 - selected Concept 1 logo geometry */
.hero-v6-mark>img{width:min(555px,88%);margin-left:6px}

/* =========================================================
   HECTIC SOLUTIONS V6.5 - APPROVED LOGO SYSTEM SITEWIDE
   ========================================================= */
.brand img,
.footer-brand img,
.site-logo img{
  width:auto;
  height:auto;
  max-width:100%;
  object-fit:contain;
  aspect-ratio:auto;
}
.v6-header .brand img{
  width:300px;
  height:auto;
  max-height:92px;
}
.hero-v6-mark>img{
  width:min(555px,88%);
  height:auto;
  max-height:none;
  object-fit:contain;
  aspect-ratio:520 / 300;
  transform:none;
}
.center-mark-ring img{
  width:92px;
  height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .v6-header .brand img{width:255px}
  .hero-v6-mark>img{width:min(520px,92%)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .v6-header .brand img{width:215px}
  .hero-v6-mark>img{width:min(430px,90%)}
}

/* V6.6: one logo source of truth */
.v6-header .brand img{width:300px;height:auto;max-height:92px;object-fit:contain}
.hero-v6-mark>img{width:min(555px,88%);height:auto;max-height:none;object-fit:contain;aspect-ratio:350 / 175}
.center-mark-ring img{width:92px;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
@media(max-width:980px){.v6-header .brand img{width:255px}.hero-v6-mark>img{width:min(520px,92%)}}
@media(max-width:760px){.v6-header .brand img{width:215px}.hero-v6-mark>img{width:min(430px,90%)}}

/* =========================================================
   HECTIC SOLUTIONS V7 - HERO REFERENCE BUILD
   Visual reference: approved second hero screenshot.
   ========================================================= */
.hero-v7-reference {}
.hero-v6-chaos{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,9,17,.16),rgba(3,9,17,.04)),
    url("../img/hero-chaos-network.svg") center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:1;
}
.hero-v6-chaos:before,
.hero-v6-chaos:after{display:none}
.hero-v6-grid{
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,151,223,.14) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,151,223,.14) 1px,transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%,rgba(0,151,223,.08),transparent 52%);
  background-size:27px 27px,27px 27px,100% 100%;
}
.hero-v6-mark{
  justify-items:center;
  padding-right:10px;
}
.hero-v6-mark>img{
  width:min(575px,92%);
  height:auto;
  max-height:none;
  object-fit:contain;
  transform:none;
  filter:none;
}
.mark-aura{display:none}
.center-mark-ring img{
  width:88px;
  height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
}
.solutions-v6-center-mark .center-mark-ring{
  background:#061321;
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-v6-mark>img{width:min(540px,96%)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero-v6-mark>img{width:min(430px,90%)}
}

/* =========================================================
   V7.1 - APPROVED HERO LOGO SCALE
   Reference: supplied approved hero screenshot.
   Keep one logo asset throughout; adjust presentation size only.
   ========================================================= */
.hero-v6-mark{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:100%;
  padding:0;
}
.hero-v6-mark>img{
  display:block;
  width:min(700px,100%);
  max-width:none;
  height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
  margin:0 auto;
  transform:none;
}
@media (min-width:1200px){
  .hero-v6-mark>img{width:700px}
}
@media (max-width:1199px){
  .hero-v6-mark>img{width:620px}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-v6-mark>img{width:min(560px,94%)}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .hero-v6-mark>img{width:min(450px,92%)}
}

/* =========================================================
   V7.2 - APPROVED HEADER / FOOTER LOCKUP
   Exact lockup taken from the supplied approved reference.
   ========================================================= */
.v6-header .brand img{
  display:block;
  width:300px;
  height:auto;
  max-height:78px;
  object-fit:contain;
}
.footer-brand img{
  display:block;
  width:300px;
  height:auto;
  max-height:90px;
  object-fit:contain;
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .v6-header .brand img{width:270px;max-height:74px}
  .footer-brand img{width:270px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .v6-header .brand img{width:225px;max-height:68px}
  .footer-brand img{width:240px}
}

/* =========================================================
   HECTIC SOLUTIONS V8 - HOMEPAGE DESIGN REFINEMENT
   Logo assets remain locked. These rules refine hierarchy,
   spacing, contrast, conversion and content architecture.
   ========================================================= */

/* HERO: calm the visual noise and create a clear chaos -> clarity transition */
.hero-v6{
  min-height:560px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}
.hero-v6-inner{
  min-height:560px;
  position:relative;
  z-index:3;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.03fr) minmax(420px,.97fr);
  gap:18px;
}
.hero-v6-copy{
  max-width:650px;
  padding-top:18px;
}
.hero-v6-copy p{
  max-width:620px;
  color:#d9e3ed;
  font-size:1.03rem;
  line-height:1.72;
}
.hero-v6-actions{margin-top:24px}
.hero-v6-mark{
  min-width:0;
}
.hero-v6-mark>img{
  width:min(700px,100%);
}
.hero-v6-chaos{
  opacity:.72;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,9,17,.16),rgba(3,9,17,.42)),
    url("../img/hero-chaos-network.svg") center/cover no-repeat;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,black 0%,black 64%,transparent 100%);
}
.hero-v6-grid{
  opacity:.88;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,151,223,.12) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,151,223,.12) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(4,13,24,.15) 45%,rgba(4,13,24,.65) 100%);
  background-size:27px 27px,27px 27px,100% 100%;
}

/* SOLUTIONS: make the two business pillars feel like destinations */
.solutions-v6{
  padding:82px 0 88px;
  background:#06111f;
}
.solutions-v6-heading{
  max-width:850px;
  margin:0 auto 42px;
}
.solutions-v6-heading p{
  color:#aebdca;
  max-width:690px;
  margin:12px auto 0;
}
.solutions-v6-cards{gap:20px}
.solution-v6{
  min-height:330px;
  border-radius:10px;
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
  box-shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
}
.solution-v6-tech{
  border:1px solid rgba(0,168,239,.58);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#061a2c,#07111c);
}
.solution-v6-billing{
  border:1px solid rgba(239,32,46,.68);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#270910,#11070a);
}
.solution-v6-content{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:30px 30px 28px}
.solution-icon{
  border-radius:50%;
  width:52px;height:52px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-size:1.35rem;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.solution-v6-tech .solution-icon{border:1px solid #0097df;color:#00b4ff;box-shadow:0 0 25px rgba(0,151,223,.18)}
.solution-v6-billing .solution-icon{border:1px solid #ef202e;color:#ff4a57;box-shadow:0 0 25px rgba(239,32,46,.18)}
.solution-title-row h3{font-size:1.28rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.solution-subtitle{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.11em;font-weight:900;margin-top:5px}
.solution-v6-tech .solution-subtitle{color:#00b4ff}
.solution-v6-billing .solution-subtitle{color:#ff3344}
.solution-rule{width:38px;height:2px;margin:16px 0;background:#fff;opacity:.75}
.solution-v6 p{max-width:480px;color:#c6d3df;line-height:1.65}
.solution-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:14px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:12px 15px;border:1px solid currentColor}
.solution-link-blue{color:#00b4ff}.solution-link-red{color:#ff3344}
.solutions-v6-center-mark{z-index:5}

/* CLARITY BAND */
.clarity-band{
  background:#030a12;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.clarity-band-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.25fr repeat(3,1fr);
  min-height:116px;
}
.clarity-lead,.clarity-item{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:20px 24px;
}
.clarity-item{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
.micro-label,.clarity-item b{
  font-size:.65rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.15em;
  font-weight:900;
}
.clarity-lead .micro-label{color:#ef202e;margin-bottom:6px}
.clarity-lead strong{font-size:1.1rem;color:#fff}
.clarity-item b{color:#f3c64e;margin-bottom:5px}
.clarity-item span{font-size:.76rem;color:#91a2b2;line-height:1.4}

/* WHY HECTIC */
.why-hectic-v8{background:#f6f8fa}
.why-hectic-intro{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;
  gap:60px;
  align-items:end;
  margin-bottom:42px;
}
.why-hectic-intro h2{margin:0}
.why-hectic-intro p{margin:0;color:#526273;line-height:1.75}
.why-hectic-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.why-hectic-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #dce3ea;
  padding:26px;
  min-height:275px;
  position:relative;
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.why-hectic-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 35px rgba(6,17,31,.08)}
.why-index{position:absolute;right:18px;top:16px;color:#c3ccd5;font-weight:900;font-size:.72rem}
.why-icon{font-size:1.35rem;color:#d4a52c;margin-bottom:24px}
.why-hectic-card h3{font-size:1.08rem}
.why-hectic-card p{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.65;color:#617080}

/* INDUSTRIES */
.industries-v8{padding-top:84px;padding-bottom:84px}
.industry-grid-v8{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:34px}
.industry-card-v8{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  min-height:220px;
  padding:26px;
  color:#071525;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #dce3e8;
  text-decoration:none;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.industry-card-v8:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:#d4a52c;
}
.industry-card-v8:nth-child(2):before,
.industry-card-v8:nth-child(4):before,
.industry-card-v8:nth-child(6):before{background:#c8102e}
.industry-number{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:900;color:#9ba8b5;letter-spacing:.12em}
.industry-symbol{font-size:1.65rem;color:#d4a52c;margin:20px 0 12px}
.industry-card-v8:nth-child(2) .industry-symbol,
.industry-card-v8:nth-child(4) .industry-symbol,
.industry-card-v8:nth-child(6) .industry-symbol{color:#c8102e}
.industry-card-v8 h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.12rem}
.industry-card-v8 p{margin:0;color:#657384;font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.55;max-width:280px}
.industry-arrow{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:900;color:#0b557f}
.industry-card-v8:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 35px rgba(6,17,31,.08);transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* CLARITY STORY */
.clarity-story-v8{background:#071322;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.clarity-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.clarity-story-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4.6rem);line-height:.92;margin:0 0 22px}
.clarity-story-copy p{color:#b9c6d2;max-width:600px;line-height:1.75}
.clarity-story-copy .lead{color:#f3c64e;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.72rem}
.clarity-story-visual{
  min-height:360px;
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,151,223,.11) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,151,223,.11) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:26px 26px;
  border:1px solid rgba(0,151,223,.22);
}
.story-chaos,.story-clear{
  position:absolute;
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:9px;
  max-width:300px;
  font-size:.62rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  font-weight:900;
}
.story-chaos{left:6%;top:10%;color:#ff4654}
.story-clear{right:6%;bottom:10%;color:#f3c64e;justify-content:flex-end}
.story-center{
  width:155px;height:155px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,#1a3148,#071322 68%);
  border:2px solid #d4a52c;
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 15px rgba(212,165,44,.04),0 0 55px rgba(212,165,44,.12);
}
.story-center:before,.story-center:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:38%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ef202e,#d4a52c);
}
.story-center:before{transform:translateX(-140px)}
.story-center:after{transform:translateX(140px)}

/* KNOWLEDGE CENTER */
.knowledge-v8{background:#fff}
.knowledge-intro-v8{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:60px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:34px}
.knowledge-intro-v8 h2{margin:0}
.knowledge-intro-v8 p{margin:0;color:#5d6c7b;line-height:1.75}
.knowledge-topics-v8{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.knowledge-topic{
  min-height:155px;padding:25px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
  text-decoration:none;color:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.tech-topic{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#071b2e,#0b3958)}
.billing-topic{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#26090e,#4a0c14)}
.process-topic{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#111a25,#243241)}
.topic-label{font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:900;opacity:.85}
.knowledge-topic strong{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.35}
.knowledge-topic span:last-child{font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:900}
.featured-answers-v8{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:14px}
.featured-answers-v8 article{border:1px solid #dce3e8;padding:22px;background:#f8fafc}
.featured-answers-v8 article span{font-size:.62rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:900;color:#c8102e}
.featured-answers-v8 h3{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.35;margin:8px 0 18px}
.featured-answers-v8 a{font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;font-weight:900;color:#0b557f}

/* CTA */
.cta-v8{padding:10px 0}
.cta-v8 .cta-inner{padding:48px 0}
.cta-v8 h2{max-width:720px;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.65rem);line-height:1.05}
.cta-v8 p{max-width:680px;color:#f8dfe2}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .hero-v6-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero-v6-mark>img{width:min(560px,100%)}
  .clarity-band-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .clarity-lead{grid-column:1/-1}
  .clarity-item:nth-child(2){border-left:0}
  .why-hectic-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .industry-grid-v8{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .clarity-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .knowledge-intro-v8,.why-hectic-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero-v6-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:35px;padding-bottom:55px}
  .hero-v6-mark{order:-1;padding-bottom:20px}
  .hero-v6-copy{padding-top:0}
  .clarity-band-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .clarity-item{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
  .why-hectic-grid,.industry-grid-v8,.knowledge-topics-v8,.featured-answers-v8{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why-hectic-card{min-height:0}
  .clarity-story-visual{min-height:300px}
  .story-center{width:125px;height:125px}
  .story-center:before{transform:translateX(-110px)}
  .story-center:after{transform:translateX(110px)}
}

/* =========================================================
   V8.1 - GLOBAL INTERIOR HEADER / FOOTER IDENTITY FIX
   The approved full Hectic Solutions lockup is the only
   header/footer lockup. Home is present on every page.
   ========================================================= */
.site-header .brand img{width:285px;height:auto;max-height:82px;object-fit:contain}
.footer .brand img{width:270px;height:auto;max-height:88px;object-fit:contain}
@media(max-width:1100px){.site-header .brand img{width:235px}.footer .brand img{width:245px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.site-header .brand img{width:220px}.footer .brand img{width:230px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.site-header .brand img{width:195px;max-height:62px}.footer .brand img{width:220px}}

/* =========================================================
   V8.2 INTERIOR PAGE REFINEMENT
   Consistent visual language with the locked homepage.
   ========================================================= */
.page-hero-v8{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#06111f;color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.page-hero-v8:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 74% 46%,rgba(200,16,46,.18),transparent 34%),linear-gradient(rgba(0,151,223,.065) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,151,223,.065) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:auto,28px 28px,28px 28px;pointer-events:none}
.page-hero-v8 .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero-inner-v8{min-height:380px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .62fr;align-items:center;gap:50px;padding:66px 0 62px}
.page-kicker-v8{color:#f3c64e;font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:12px}
.page-hero-v8 h1{margin:0;font-size:clamp(2.45rem,5vw,4.7rem);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.04em;max-width:850px}
.page-hero-v8 h1 .red{color:#ef202e}.page-hero-v8 h1 .gold{color:#f3c64e}
.page-hero-v8 .hero-lead{max-width:720px;color:#c7d3de;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.72;margin:20px 0 0}
.page-hero-mark-v8{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center}.page-hero-mark-v8 img{width:min(390px,100%);height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 16px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.28))}
.breadcrumb-v8{padding:13px 0;background:#030a12;color:#8998a7;font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}.breadcrumb-v8 a{color:#d4a52c}.breadcrumb-v8 span{margin:0 9px;color:#465360}
.interior-section-v8{padding:78px 0}.interior-section-v8.light{background:#f6f8fa}.interior-section-v8.white{background:#fff}.interior-section-v8.dark{background:#071322;color:#fff}
.interior-section-v8 .section-head{max-width:840px;margin-bottom:36px}.interior-section-v8 .section-head p{max-width:700px;line-height:1.72;color:#607080}.interior-section-v8.dark .section-head p{color:#b9c6d2}
.interior-section-v8 .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce4ea;box-shadow:none;padding:27px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.interior-section-v8 .card:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:#d4a52c}.interior-section-v8 .card:nth-child(even):before{background:#c8102e}.interior-section-v8 .card p{color:#617080;line-height:1.65}.interior-section-v8 .card-dark{background:#0b1a2a;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}.interior-section-v8 .card-dark p,.interior-section-v8 .card-dark li{color:#c1ccd7}
.interior-section-v8 .grid-3,.interior-section-v8 .grid-4{gap:15px}.interior-section-v8 .grid-3 .card,.interior-section-v8 .grid-4 .card{min-height:210px}
.interior-section-v8 .timeline{border-left:1px solid #d5dde5}.interior-section-v8 .timeline-item{padding:22px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid #e1e6eb}.interior-section-v8 .timeline-item strong{color:#c8102e;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.09em}.interior-section-v8 .timeline-item h3{margin:7px 0}.interior-section-v8 .timeline-item p{color:#627181;line-height:1.6}
.interior-section-v8.section-dark .grid-4>div{padding:25px;border-top:2px solid #d4a52c}.interior-section-v8.section-dark .grid-4>div:nth-child(even){border-top-color:#c8102e}
.interior-cta-v8{background:#c8102e;color:#fff;padding:48px 0}.interior-cta-inner-v8{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px}.interior-cta-v8 h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.05;max-width:760px}.interior-cta-v8 p{color:#ffe4e8;margin:10px 0 0;max-width:680px}.interior-cta-v8 .button{background:#071322!important;color:#fff!important;border-color:#071322!important}
.resource-grid-v8{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:15px}.resource-grid-v8 .card{min-height:240px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.resource-grid-v8 .card a{margin-top:auto}
.faq-grid-v8{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:15px}.faq-grid-v8 .card{min-height:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.page-hero-inner-v8{grid-template-columns:1fr .5fr}.resource-grid-v8{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.faq-grid-v8{grid-template-columns:1fr}.interior-section-v8 .grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:700px){.page-hero-inner-v8{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0;padding:50px 0}.page-hero-mark-v8{justify-content:flex-start;order:-1}.page-hero-mark-v8 img{width:235px}.resource-grid-v8,.interior-section-v8 .grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}.interior-cta-inner-v8{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}

/* V8.3 FLAGSHIP TECHNOLOGY + BILLING */
.flagship-hero{position:relative;min-height:620px;overflow:hidden;background:#06111f;color:#fff}.flagship-inner{min-height:620px;position:relative;z-index:3;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .9fr;align-items:center;gap:20px}.flagship-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(rgba(0,151,223,.08) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,151,223,.08) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:28px 28px}.flagship-glow{position:absolute;width:700px;height:700px;border-radius:50%;left:-250px;top:-120px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(239,32,46,.45),rgba(200,16,46,.12) 34%,transparent 70%);filter:blur(12px)}.flagship-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,17,31,.1),rgba(6,17,31,.08) 45%,rgba(6,17,31,.65))}.flagship-billing .flagship-grid{background:linear-gradient(rgba(200,16,46,.08) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(200,16,46,.08) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:28px 28px}.billing-chaos{position:absolute;left:-5%;top:-10%;width:62%;height:120%;background:url("../img/hero-chaos-network.svg") center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.85;mix-blend-mode:screen}.flagship-copy{position:relative;z-index:4;max-width:700px}.flagship-kicker{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900;color:#f3c64e;margin-bottom:16px}.flagship-copy h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,6.3vw,6.2rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:0}.flagship-copy h1 span{color:#00a7ed}.flagship-billing .flagship-copy h1 span{color:#ef3345}.flagship-lead{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.72;color:#c5d1dc;max-width:650px;margin:24px 0 0}.flagship-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}.button-blue{background:#0097df;border-color:#0097df;color:#fff}.button-red{background:#c8102e;border-color:#c8102e;color:#fff}.button-ghost{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);color:#fff;background:transparent}.flagship-logo{position:relative;z-index:4;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center}.flagship-logo img{width:min(650px,100%);height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.34))}
.flagship-section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:65px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:42px}.flagship-section-head.center{display:block;text-align:center}.flagship-section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.2vw,3.8rem);line-height:.96;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.035em}.flagship-section-head h2 .blue{color:#0097df}.flagship-section-head h2 .red{color:#c8102e}.flagship-section-head h2 .gold{color:#d4a52c}.flagship-section-head>p{margin:0;color:#5d6d7d;line-height:1.75;max-width:620px}.dark-head>p{color:#aebdca}.blue-kicker{color:#008ed2}.red-kicker{color:#c8102e}.problem-section{padding:88px 0 90px}.problem-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}.problem-grid article{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce4e9;padding:25px;min-height:220px;border-top:3px solid #0097df}.problem-grid article:nth-child(even){border-top-color:#d4a52c}.problem-grid article span,.method-grid article>span{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:900;color:#a1adba;letter-spacing:.12em}.problem-grid h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin:20px 0 9px}.problem-grid p{font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.65;color:#637181;margin:0}.pull-quote{margin-top:28px;padding:24px 28px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;background:#06111f;color:#fff}.pull-quote strong{font-size:1.2rem}.pull-quote span{color:#b9c6d2;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);padding-left:18px}.blue-quote{border-left:4px solid #0097df}
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/* V8.4 refinement: breathing room, scenarios, proof, trust, FAQ */
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/* Hectic Solutions V8.5 global polish */
:root{
  --hs-navy:#07182f;
  --hs-gold:#d4a72c;
  --hs-crimson:#b21f35;
  --hs-blue:#1787d4;
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{overflow-x:hidden}
section{scroll-margin-top:96px}
.container{max-width:1180px}
a,button{transition:color .2s ease,background-color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--hs-blue);outline-offset:3px}
.hero .container,.page-hero .container{position:relative}
.hero h1,.page-hero h1{max-width:900px}
.section-label,.eyebrow{letter-spacing:.12em}
.card,.service-card,.scenario-card,.trust-card,.proof-card,.faq-item{
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.card:hover,.service-card:hover,.scenario-card:hover,.trust-card:hover,.proof-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(7,24,47,.10);
}
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  .container{width:min(100% - 32px,1180px)}
  .hero,.page-hero{padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:56px}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,10vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.02}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,7vw,2.5rem)}
}