/* Blu Collar Technology: palette from Darien's logo (navy wordmark, blue hex C). Self-hosted Montserrat for headings. */
@font-face{font-family:"Montserrat";font-style:normal;font-weight:400 800;font-display:swap;src:url(/fonts/montserrat-latin.woff2) format("woff2")}
:root{
  --navy:#17497B;      /* wordmark */
  --navy-deep:#0D2B4A; /* dark sections */
  --night:#001C21;     /* footer, from icon */
  --blue:#4B93C1;      /* TECHNOLOGY */
  --bright:#09AEED;    /* icon bright blue: accents + buttons (dark text only) */
  --bright-2:#3CC3F5;
  --deep:#0674A4;      /* icon deep blue: accent text on white (5.1:1) */
  --mist:#F1F6FA; --mist-2:#E2ECF4; --ink:#10212F; --muted:#4F5F6E; --line:#D5E1EB; --white:#fff;
  --radius:10px; --max:1120px;
  --head:"Montserrat","Helvetica Neue",Arial,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);line-height:1.6;font-size:17px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:var(--deep)}
h1,h2{text-wrap:balance}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--head);line-height:1.12;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,6.2vw,3.6rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.4rem)}
h3{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.3;font-weight:700}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--deep);margin-bottom:.8em}
.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:660px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px}.skip:focus{left:16px;top:16px;background:#fff;padding:8px 12px;z-index:99}
.hazard{height:6px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--bright),var(--deep) 55%,var(--navy))}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(13,43,74,.06)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;min-height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0}
.brand img{height:58px;width:auto}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--deep)}
.main-nav{margin-left:auto}
.nav-cta{white-space:nowrap}
.menu-btn{display:none;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:none;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 10px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.bars,.bars::before,.bars::after{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);position:relative;transition:transform .15s}
.bars::before,.bars::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0}.bars::before{top:-6px}.bars::after{top:6px}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bars{background:transparent}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bars::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bars::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
.nav-contact{display:none}
@media (max-width:960px){
 .menu-btn{display:inline-flex}
 .main-nav{margin-left:0;order:4}
 .nav-cta{margin-left:auto}
 .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:var(--white);border-bottom:4px solid var(--bright);box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(13,43,74,.18);padding:6px 0 12px}
 .nav-links.open{display:flex}
 .nav-links li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
 .nav-links a{display:block;padding:15px 24px;font-size:1.02rem}
 .nav-contact{display:block}
}
@media (max-width:420px){.menu-label{display:none}.menu-btn{padding:10px}.nav{gap:10px}.brand img{height:40px}}

/* buttons: bright blue with near-black text = 6.9:1 */
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:8px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;text-decoration:none;font-size:.98rem;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,transform .15s;text-align:center}
.btn-primary,.nav-links a.btn-primary{background:var(--bright);color:var(--night);box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--deep)}
.btn-primary:hover,.nav-links a.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--bright-2);color:var(--night)}
.btn-primary:active{transform:translateY(2px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--deep)}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 16px;font-size:.82rem;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-block{display:block;width:100%}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:0;background:radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 85% 0%,#17497B 0%,rgba(23,73,123,0) 70%),var(--navy-deep);color:#DCE6F0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-70px;top:30px;width:440px;height:440px;background:url(/icon-512.webp) center/contain no-repeat;opacity:.09;pointer-events:none}
@media (max-width:720px){.hero::after{width:260px;height:260px;right:-90px;top:auto;bottom:-40px;opacity:.07}}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:76px}
@media (max-width:720px){.hero .wrap{padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:52px}}
.hero h1{color:var(--white);max-width:840px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--bright)}
.hero .lead{color:#CBD7E3;max-width:690px;margin-bottom:28px}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--bright)}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px 22px}
.hero-phone{color:var(--white);font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--bright);padding-bottom:2px}
.hero-phone:hover{color:var(--bright)}
.cta-note{font-size:.95rem;color:#AFC0D1;margin:18px 0 0;max-width:540px}
.trades{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;list-style:none;margin:34px 0 0;padding:0}
.trades li{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 14px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:#E6EEF6;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:var(--head)}

/* why strip */
section.why{padding:26px 0;background:var(--mist);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.why .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px 28px}
.why-h{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--deep);margin:0;font-weight:700}
.why-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.why-list li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.98rem}
.why-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.2em;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--deep) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 10.5l3 3 7-7' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='2.6' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/13px no-repeat}

/* sections */
section{padding:76px 0}
section.alt{background:var(--mist)}
section.dark{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#DCE6F0}
section.dark h2{color:var(--white)}
section.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--bright)}
section.dark .lead{color:#CBD7E3}
.section-head{margin-bottom:36px;max-width:760px}
.grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
@media (min-width:720px){.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;border-top:4px solid var(--navy);box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(13,43,74,.05)}
.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.problem-copy{max-width:720px;font-size:1.08rem}
.problem-copy .punch{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--navy);border-left:5px solid var(--bright);padding-left:16px;margin-top:1.4em}
.svc{position:relative;padding-top:58px;border-top-color:var(--bright)}
.svc .num{position:absolute;top:18px;left:24px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--deep)}
.svc .quote{display:block;background:var(--mist);border-radius:6px;padding:10px 12px;margin:12px 0 0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
.closing{margin-top:30px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.closing p{margin:0;font-weight:600}
.steps{counter-reset:s;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.steps li{position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 24px 24px 84px}
.steps li::before{counter-increment:s;content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:22px;top:22px;width:44px;height:44px;clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 25%,100% 75%,50% 100%,0 75%,0 25%);background:var(--bright);color:var(--night);font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.steps h3{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:.35em}
.steps p{margin:0;color:#CBD7E3}
.fit h3{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.checks,.xs{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.checks li,.xs li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom:10px}
.checks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.35em;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--deep) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 10.5l3 3 7-7' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='2.6' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/14px no-repeat}
.xs li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.35em;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:4px;background:#6B7A88 url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 6l8 8M14 6l-8 8' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/12px no-repeat}
.tradelist{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 30px}
.tradelist li{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px}

/* faq */
.faq{max-width:820px}
.faq details{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:12px}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:18px 52px 18px 20px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;color:var(--navy);position:relative}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:20px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--deep)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.faq details p{padding:0 20px 18px;margin:0;color:var(--muted)}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;gap:36px}
@media (min-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:5fr 6fr;align-items:start}}
.contact-copy h2{color:var(--white)}
.contact-copy p{color:#CBD7E3}
.contact-copy .direct{margin-top:1.6em;padding-top:1.2em;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);font-size:1.02rem}
.contact-copy .direct a{color:var(--white);font-weight:700;text-decoration-color:var(--bright);text-underline-offset:3px}
form.panel{background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;border-top:6px solid var(--bright)}
.row{display:grid;gap:0 16px}
@media (min-width:560px){.row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--navy)}
.req{color:#B3261E}
.opt{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted)}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:16px;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid #B9C7D4;border-radius:6px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(9,174,237,.35);border-color:var(--deep)}
textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
.consent{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--mist);border-radius:6px;padding:12px 14px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
.consent input{width:20px;height:20px;flex:0 0 20px;margin:2px 0 0;accent-color:var(--deep)}
.legal-links{font-size:.88rem;margin:6px 0 18px}
.form-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin:12px 0 0}
.hidden{position:absolute;left:-9999px}

/* legal + thanks */
.page-hero{background:var(--navy-deep);padding:52px 0 44px}
.page-hero h1{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(2rem,6vw,3rem);margin:0}
.page-hero p{color:#CBD7E3;margin:.6em 0 0}
.prose{max-width:780px;padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:64px}
.prose h2{font-size:1.3rem;margin-top:1.8em}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:22px}
.prose li{margin-bottom:8px}
.prose .callout{background:var(--mist);border-left:6px solid var(--bright);padding:16px 18px;border-radius:4px;font-weight:600}
.thanks{padding:90px 0;text-align:center}
.thanks .lead{margin:0 auto 1.6em}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--night);color:#A9BCC4;font-size:.95rem}
.foot{display:grid;gap:26px;padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:26px}
@media (min-width:720px){.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (min-width:1000px){.foot{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}}
.foot-h{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;color:var(--white);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.78rem;margin-bottom:12px!important}
.foot p{margin:0 0 .5em}
.foot strong{color:var(--white)}
.foot a{color:var(--white);text-decoration:none}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--bright);text-decoration:underline}
.brand-light img{height:56px}
.foot-tag{margin-top:16px!important}
.foot-links{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.foot-links li{margin-bottom:8px}
/* social icons (footer + contact) */
.socials{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:14px 0 0;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.socials a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;border-radius:50%;color:#A9BCC4;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);transition:color .15s,border-color .15s,background .15s}
.foot .socials a:hover,.socials a:hover{color:var(--bright);border-color:var(--bright);text-decoration:none;background:rgba(9,174,237,.08)}
.socials a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--bright);outline-offset:2px}
.follow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1em}
.contact-copy .follow p{margin:0;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#CBD7E3}
.socials-text{margin:0}
.socials-text a{border-radius:999px;padding:0 16px 0 12px;color:var(--white);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;text-decoration:none}
.copy{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:26px;font-size:.85rem}
@media (max-width:420px){.brand img{height:46px}.btn-sm{padding:9px 12px;font-size:.76rem}.nav{min-height:62px}}

/* service + industry pages */
.page-hero.sub{background:radial-gradient(1000px 420px at 90% 0%,#17497B 0%,rgba(23,73,123,0) 70%),var(--navy-deep);color:#DCE6F0;padding:28px 0 52px}
.page-hero.sub h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.6vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.12;max-width:760px;margin-bottom:.45em}
.page-hero.sub .eyebrow{color:var(--bright)}
.page-hero.sub .lead{color:#CBD7E3;font-size:1.08rem;max-width:680px;margin:0 0 26px}
.ph-grid{display:grid;gap:30px;align-items:center}
@media (min-width:900px){.ph-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 320px}}
.illus{margin:0;justify-self:center}
.illus img{width:320px;height:auto;aspect-ratio:320/400}
.illus figcaption{text-align:center;font-size:.78rem;color:#8FA6BC;margin-top:4px}
@media (max-width:899px){.illus img{width:260px}}
.crumbs ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 0;list-style:none;margin:0 0 22px;padding:0;font-size:.86rem;color:#AFC0D1}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"\203A";margin:0 9px;color:#7F98B0}
.crumbs a{color:#E6EEF6;text-decoration:none}.crumbs a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.page-body .prose{max-width:780px;padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:56px}
.prose.wide{max-width:900px}
.page-body .prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,3vw,1.7rem);margin-top:1.7em}
.page-body .prose h3{margin-top:1.2em}
.page-body .prose ul.checks{padding-left:0}
.numbered{counter-reset:n;list-style:none;padding-left:0!important}
.numbered li{position:relative;padding-left:44px;margin-bottom:14px}
.numbered li::before{counter-increment:n;content:counter(n);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:28px;height:28px;clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 25%,100% 75%,50% 100%,0 75%,0 25%);background:var(--bright);color:var(--night);font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.related{margin:18px 0 8px}
a.card.rel{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);border-top-color:var(--bright);transition:box-shadow .15s,transform .15s}
a.card.rel:hover{box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(13,43,74,.12);transform:translateY(-1px)}
a.card.rel h3{color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.35em}
a.card.rel h3::after{content:" \2192";color:var(--deep)}
a.card.rel p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.page-body .faq{margin-top:14px}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--white)}
.cta-band p{max-width:640px;color:#CBD7E3}
.svc .more{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;text-decoration-color:var(--bright);text-underline-offset:3px}
.svc .more::after{content:" \2192"}
.tradelist li a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.tradelist li:has(a){background:var(--deep)}
.tradelist li a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.nf-links{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.4em;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700}
/* multi-page brief */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:14px 0 22px}
.page-body .prose ul.chips{padding-left:0}
.chips li{border:2px solid var(--deep);color:var(--navy-deep);background:var(--white);font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin:0}
.other-ind{background:var(--mist);border-left:5px solid var(--bright);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 26px;margin:0 0 30px}
.other-ind h3{margin-top:0}
.chips-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin:0}
.hero-phone.dark-ink{color:var(--navy)}
.hero-phone.dark-ink:hover{color:var(--deep)}
.handles{margin-top:34px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--bright);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 26px}
.handles h3{margin-top:0}
@media (min-width:720px){.checks.cols{columns:2;column-gap:32px}.checks.cols li{break-inside:avoid}}
.closing .more{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;margin-left:14px;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:var(--bright)}
.closing .more.light{color:var(--white)}
.closing .more::after{content:" \2192"}
.toc{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 10px}
.page-body .prose ul.toc{padding-left:0}
.toc a{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700}
.steps-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.page-body .prose ol.steps-list{padding-left:0}
.steps-list li{border-left:5px solid var(--bright);background:var(--mist);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 16px}
.steps-list h3{margin-top:0}
.steps-list p{margin-bottom:0}
.prose .punch{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--navy);border-left:5px solid var(--bright);padding-left:16px}
.contact-section{padding-top:56px}
.contact-section .checks.light li{color:#E6EEF6}
@media (min-width:720px){.card.svc.wide{grid-column:1/-1}}
.card.svc.wide .num{font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.help-with{border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 16px;min-width:0}
.help-with legend{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:8px;padding:0}
.help-opts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:8px 14px}
.opt-box{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer}
.opt-box input{width:18px;height:18px;accent-color:var(--deep);flex-shrink:0;margin:0}
.help-with .opt-box{display:flex;margin:0;font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem}.help-with legend{color:var(--navy)}
/* live AI receptionist line */
.ico{flex:0 0 auto;vertical-align:-3px}
.btn-demo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:var(--bright);padding:13px 22px}
.btn-demo:hover{background:rgba(9,174,237,.14);color:var(--white)}
.btn-demo:focus-visible,.btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--bright-2);outline-offset:3px}
.demo-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--night);background:var(--bright);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 11px}
.demo-tag::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--night)}
.demo-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px 18px;margin-top:22px;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:var(--radius);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);max-width:840px}
.demo-strip p{margin:0;color:#E6EEF6;font-weight:600;flex:1 1 260px}
.demo-box{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-left:6px solid var(--bright);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px;margin:28px 0 0}
.demo-box h2,.demo-box h3{color:var(--white);font-size:1.3rem;margin:12px 0 .4em}
.demo-box p{color:#CBD7E3;margin:0 0 .8em}
.demo-box .demo-cta{margin:16px 0 12px}
.demo-box .demo-note{font-size:.86rem;margin:0}
.demo-box .demo-note a{color:var(--white);font-weight:700}
.demo-box.light{background:var(--mist);border-color:var(--line);border-left-color:var(--bright)}
.demo-box.light h2,.demo-box.light h3{color:var(--navy)}
.demo-box.light p{color:var(--muted)}
.demo-box.light .demo-note a{color:var(--deep)}
.demo-box.light .btn-demo{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--night)}
.demo-box.light .btn-demo:hover{background:var(--deep);border-color:var(--deep)}
.page-body .prose .demo-box.light h2{margin-top:12px;font-size:1.3rem}
section.demo-band{padding:56px 0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-deep) 70%);color:#DCE6F0}
.demo-band .wrap{display:grid;gap:22px;align-items:center}
@media (min-width:860px){.demo-band .wrap{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr}}
.demo-band h2{color:var(--white);margin:12px 0 .35em}
.demo-band p{color:#CBD7E3;margin:0 0 .6em;max-width:620px}
.demo-band .demo-num{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.2rem);color:var(--white);text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:12px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--bright)}
.demo-band .demo-num:hover{color:var(--bright)}
.demo-band .demo-note{font-size:.86rem}
.demo-band .demo-note a{color:var(--white);font-weight:700}
@media (max-width:520px){.btn-demo{width:100%;justify-content:center}}
.btn-demo span{white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:520px){.btn-demo{padding:13px 14px;font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:.03em;gap:8px}}
.contact-copy .demo-box{margin-bottom:24px}

/* ---- Oct 29 2026: guides, comparison tables, calculator ---- */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.4em 0 1.6em;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius)}
table.cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95rem;min-width:560px}
table.cmp caption{text-align:left;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);padding:12px 14px;background:var(--mist);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
table.cmp th,table.cmp td{padding:11px 14px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
table.cmp thead th{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--deep);background:#fff}
table.cmp tbody th{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);width:30%}
table.cmp tbody tr:last-child th,table.cmp tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.calc{background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--bright);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;margin:0 0 1.8em}
.calc-h{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.15rem;margin:0 0 .8em}
.calc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.calc .field label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.calc-note{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.calc-out{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin-top:6px}
.calc-out div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px}
.calc-out .k{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.calc-out .v{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--navy)}
.calc-out div:nth-child(3){border-color:var(--bright);background:#e3f5fd}
.callout{background:var(--mist);border-left:4px solid var(--bright);padding:14px 16px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0}
ul.sources{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:640px){.calc-grid,.calc-out{grid-template-columns:1fr}}