/* ================================================================
   VEXTATECH FEDERAL — Main Stylesheet
   ================================================================
   Imports tokens.css first (always).
   Organized by: Base → Layout → Nav → Sections → Components → Utils → Responsive

   PHASE 2: Split each section into its own .css file for larger team
   PHASE 3: Convert to CSS Modules or Tailwind when moving to React/Next.js
   ================================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Rajdhani:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');
@import './tokens.css';


/* ── BASE RESET ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: var(--fw-normal);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  background-color: var(--clr-bg);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
}

a {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

a:hover { color: var(--clr-accent-bright); }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

ul { list-style: none; }

::selection { background: var(--clr-accent); color: var(--clr-bg); }

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--clr-bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--clr-accent-border); border-radius: var(--r-full); }


/* ── LAYOUT UTILITIES ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.container--sm { max-width: var(--container-sm); }

section { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }

.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-extreme);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.section-title span { color: var(--clr-accent); }

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.teal { color: var(--clr-accent); }

/* ── SCROLL PROGRESS BAR ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-accent), var(--clr-accent-bright));
  z-index: 2000;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 188, 212, 0.7);
  pointer-events: none;
  /* JS updates width via inline style */
}

/* ── NAVIGATION ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.nav .container { height: 100%; }

.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  background: var(--clr-nav);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              background var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(26, 35, 50, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.nav__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.nav__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav__logo { width: 48px; height: 48px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.nav__wordmark { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }

.nav__wordmark-main {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  color: var(--clr-text);
}

.nav__wordmark-sub {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-extreme);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
}

.nav__link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  transition: width var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.nav__link:hover { color: var(--clr-text); }
.nav__link:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.nav__cta {
  justify-self: end;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-bg);
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-5);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: background var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}

.nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--clr-accent-bright);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-teal);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: var(--clr-bg);
}

/* Mobile hamburger — PHASE 2: add full mobile menu */
.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--sp-2);
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.nav__toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-text);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}


/* ── MOBILE MENU DRAWER ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.nav__mobile-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(26, 35, 50, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              transform var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.nav__mobile-menu.open {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: all;
}

.nav__mobile-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              background var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav__mobile-link:hover,
.nav__mobile-link:focus {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  background: var(--clr-accent-alpha);
}

.nav__mobile-cta {
  padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-6) 0;
}

.nav__mobile-cta .btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Hamburger → X animation */
.nav.menu-open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav.menu-open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.nav.menu-open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}


/* ── HERO SECTION ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Circuit board texture overlay */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../assets/circuit.svg');
  background-size: 380px 380px;
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Radial vignette to keep text readable */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 80% 80% at 30% 50%,
    transparent 30%,
    rgba(26, 35, 50, 0.7) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-16);
  width: 100%;
}

.hero__content { max-width: 580px; }

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  color: var(--clr-text);
}

.hero__title-accent {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  display: block;
}

.hero__divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-accent), transparent);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.hero__description {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Sub-actions row — download + prime teaming links */
.hero__sub-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__sub-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}

.hero__sub-link:hover {
  color: var(--clr-accent-bright);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.hero__sub-divider {
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  user-select: none;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-8);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: var(--clr-bg);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--clr-accent-bright);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-teal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--clr-bg);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border-accent);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--clr-accent-alpha);
  border-color: var(--clr-accent);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Hero shield visual */
.hero__visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.hero__shield-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero__shield {
  width: clamp(240px, 30vw, 380px);
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.9;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(0, 188, 212, 0.5));
  animation: shieldPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__shield-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: clamp(280px, 35vw, 440px);
  height: clamp(280px, 35vw, 440px);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-accent-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: ringRotate 20s linear infinite;
}

.hero__shield-ring::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-teal);
}

.hero__shield-ring-2 {
  position: absolute;
  width: clamp(320px, 42vw, 520px);
  height: clamp(320px, 42vw, 520px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 188, 212, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: ringRotate 35s linear infinite reverse;
}

/* Hero scroll indicator */
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--sp-8);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero__scroll-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--clr-accent), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}


/* ── MISSION / PROBLEM-FIRST SECTION ───────────────────────── */
/*
   Design intent: Visitor reads the PROBLEM before seeing the solution.
   Problem block = urgent, centered, slightly muted palette.
   Flow indicator = visual arrow transition down.
   Solution block = teal-accented, two-column, authoritative.
*/

.mission {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

/* ── Problem block ── */
.mission__problem {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--sp-12);
}

.mission__problem-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-extreme);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}

.mission__problem-dot {
  display: block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.mission__problem-headline {
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}

/* "Compliant on Paper." in accent color */
.mission__problem-headline span {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.mission__problem-body {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Italic emphasis within body */
.mission__problem-body em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
}

/* ── Flow indicator: problem → solution ── */
.mission__flow {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
}

.mission__flow-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--clr-accent-border), transparent);
}

.mission__flow-node {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  opacity: 0.7;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ── Solution block ── */
.mission__solution {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-12) var(--sp-12);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Teal accent top edge */
.mission__solution::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-accent), transparent 60%);
}

.mission__solution-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-16);
  align-items: start;
}

.mission__solution-title {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
}

.mission__solution-title span { color: var(--clr-accent); }

.mission__solution-body {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

/* Prime subcontracting signal — visible to prime audience */
.mission__prime-note {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--clr-accent-border);
  padding-left: var(--sp-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.mission__solution-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}

.mission__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  background: var(--clr-accent-alpha);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-accent-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  padding: var(--sp-1) var(--sp-4);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mission__solution-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-8); }
  .mission__problem-headline { font-size: var(--text-4xl); }
  .mission__solution { padding: var(--sp-8); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .mission__problem-headline { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
}


/* ── STATS — Circular Gauges ────────────────────────────────── */

.stats {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle circuit texture behind the section */
.stats::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../assets/circuit.svg');
  background-size: 350px 350px;
  opacity: 0.15;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stats__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-16);
  position: relative;
}

.stats__header .section-label { justify-content: center; }
.stats__header .section-subtitle { margin: 0 auto; }

/* Two-row layout — hero row + support row */
.stats__row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-10);
  position: relative;
}

.stats__row--hero   { margin-bottom: var(--sp-12); }
.stats__row--support { gap: var(--sp-16); }

/* ── Single gauge card ── */
.stat-gauge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}

/* Ring container — positions SVG + inner number */
.stat-gauge__ring {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Default size */
.stat-gauge .stat-gauge__ring { width: 130px; height: 130px; }
/* Large hero size */
.stat-gauge--lg .stat-gauge__ring { width: 170px; height: 170px; }

.stat-gauge__ring svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible; /* allow glow to bleed outside bounds */
}

/* Track — dim ring background */
.gauge-track {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(0, 188, 212, 0.10);
  stroke-width: 5;
}

/* Animated arc */
.gauge-arc {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--clr-accent);
  stroke-width: 5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  /* Start from top (12 o'clock) */
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
  transform-origin: 50% 50%;
  /* Starts fully empty — JS sets the offset on scroll */
  stroke-dasharray: var(--circumference, 351.86);
  stroke-dashoffset: var(--circumference, 351.86);
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(0, 188, 212, 0.55));
}

/* Full ring (CMMC L2 = 100%) gets brighter glow */
.gauge-arc--full {
  stroke: var(--clr-accent-bright);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(38, 198, 218, 0.75));
}

/* Number centered inside the ring */
.stat-gauge__inner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.stat-gauge__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
}

.stat-gauge--lg .stat-gauge__number { font-size: var(--text-4xl); }

/* Label below ring */
.stat-gauge__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── Gauge inner icon + hover reveal ── */

/* Icon: visible by default */
.gauge-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  position: absolute;
  transition: opacity var(--t-slow) var(--ease),
              transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.gauge-icon--sm { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

/* Revealed word: hidden by default */
.gauge-reveal-num {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-extreme);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.75);
  transition: opacity var(--t-slow) var(--ease),
              transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}

.gauge-reveal-num--sm {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
}

/* On hover: icon fades out, number fades in */
.stat-gauge:hover .gauge-icon {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.6);
}

.stat-gauge:hover .gauge-reveal-num {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Ring brightens on hover */
.stat-gauge:hover .gauge-arc {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(0, 188, 212, 0.85));
  stroke: var(--clr-accent-bright);
}

/* Hint text below — appears on hover */
.stat-gauge__ring::after {
  content: 'hover to reveal';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -22px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Show hint only before first hover — JS removes .hinted class */
.stat-gauge:not(.hinted) .stat-gauge__ring::after { opacity: 0.5; }
.stat-gauge:hover .stat-gauge__ring::after { opacity: 0; }

/* Context line — only on hero gauges */
.stat-gauge__context {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 160px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--sp-1));
}


/* ── SERVICES SECTION ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.services { background: var(--clr-bg); }

.services__header { margin-bottom: var(--sp-16); }

.services__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: var(--sp-8) var(--sp-6);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              background var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              transform var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-accent), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-accent-border);
  background: var(--clr-surface-2);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), var(--shadow-teal);
}

.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.service-card__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.service-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.service-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}


/* ── CERTIFICATIONS SECTION ─────────────────────────────────── */

.certs {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.certs::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../assets/circuit.svg');
  background-size: 300px 300px;
  opacity: 0.2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.certs__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.certs__header { margin-bottom: var(--sp-12); }

/* Two side-by-side authority highlight panels */
.certs__panels {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
}

.certs__panel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  background: var(--clr-accent-alpha);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-accent-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-8);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.certs__panel:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-teal);
}

.certs__panel-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.certs__panel-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-extreme);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
}

.certs__panel-title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

.certs__panel-desc {
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Four competency pillars grid */
.certs__pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}

.certs__pillar {
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  background: var(--clr-surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              transform var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.certs__pillar:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-accent-border);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.certs__pillar-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.certs__pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

.certs__pillar-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ── CMMC SECTION ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

.cmmc { background: var(--clr-bg); }

.cmmc__header { margin-bottom: var(--sp-12); }

.cmmc__intro {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
  padding: var(--sp-8);
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.cmmc__badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-accent-alpha);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-accent-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-teal);
}

.cmmc__badge-level {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  line-height: 1;
}

.cmmc__badge-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cmmc__intro-text h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

.cmmc__intro-text p {
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.cmmc__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}

.cmmc-domain {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-6);
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              background var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.cmmc-domain:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-accent-border);
  background: var(--clr-surface-2);
}

.cmmc-domain__code {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 36px;
}

.cmmc-domain__info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
}

.cmmc-domain__info p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.cmmc-domain__check {
  margin-left: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-accent-alpha);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-accent-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
}


/* ── WHY VEXTATECH SECTION ──────────────────────────────────── */

.why {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.why__header { margin-bottom: var(--sp-16); }

.why__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-6);
}

.why-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  padding: var(--sp-8);
  background: var(--clr-surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.why-card:hover { border-color: var(--clr-accent-border); }

.why-card__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--clr-accent-alpha);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-accent-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.why-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

.why-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.why-card__metric {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
}


/* ── CONTACT FORM ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.contact__form {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
}

.form-input {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  background: var(--clr-surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-4);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--clr-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--clr-accent-alpha);
}

.form-input::placeholder { color: var(--clr-text-muted); }

/* Custom select arrow */
.form-select {
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2378909c' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.form-select option {
  background: var(--clr-surface-2);
  color: var(--clr-text);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-8);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}


/* ── CONTACT / CTA SECTION ──────────────────────────────────── */

.contact {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../assets/circuit.svg');
  background-size: 350px 350px;
  opacity: 0.3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%,
    var(--clr-accent-alpha) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact__title {
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.contact__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-10);
}

.contact__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact__info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  padding-top: var(--sp-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.contact__info-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-1);
}

.contact__info-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.contact__info-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
}


/* ── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.footer {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  padding: var(--sp-16) 0 var(--sp-8);
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
}

.footer__brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-4); }

.footer__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer__logo-img { width: 32px; height: 32px; }

.footer__logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  color: var(--clr-text);
}

.footer__logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-extreme);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  display: block;
}

.footer__tagline {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer__protect {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--sp-2);
}

.footer__naics {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.footer__col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}

.footer__links a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
}

.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--clr-accent); }

.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: var(--sp-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.footer__legal, .footer__dba, .footer__entity {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
}


/* ── ANIMATIONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

@keyframes shieldPulse {
  0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(0, 188, 212, 0.45)); }
  50%       { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 70px rgba(0, 188, 212, 0.75)); }
}

@keyframes ringRotate {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: scaleY(1.1); }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Scroll-triggered reveal */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-slower) var(--ease),
              transform var(--t-slower) var(--ease);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal--delay-1 { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.reveal--delay-2 { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.reveal--delay-3 { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.reveal--delay-4 { transition-delay: 400ms; }


/* ── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services__grid            { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer__grid              { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__brand             { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .stats__row--hero          { gap: var(--sp-6); }
  .stats__row--support       { gap: var(--sp-10); }
  .stat-gauge--lg .stat-gauge__ring { width: 145px; height: 145px; }
  .certs__pillars            { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__links, .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__toggle           { display: flex; }

  .hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero__eyebrow    { justify-content: center; }
  .hero__divider    { margin: 0 auto var(--sp-6); }
  .hero__actions    { justify-content: center; }
  .hero__sub-actions { justify-content: center; }
  .hero__visual     { display: none; }

  .stats__row--hero    { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-8); }
  .stats__row--support { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-8); }

  .services__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .cmmc__grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why__grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cmmc__intro    { flex-direction: column; }
  .certs__panels  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .certs__pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .footer__grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-3); text-align: center; }

  .contact__info  { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-6); }
  .form-row       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact__form  { padding: var(--sp-6); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats__grid    { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .certs__panel   { flex-direction: column; }
  .certs__pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-card       { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero__actions  { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}