/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   THROUGHLINE OPERATIONS — v2 DESIGN SYSTEM
   Living command surface. Tokens defined ONCE here; never hardcode hex in
   page components. Loaded by every page for nav/footer/card/type consistency.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  /* ---- Palette (v2 deepened) ---- */
  --void: #050B14;
  --navy: #0A1628;
  --navy-raised: #0F2138;
  --signal: #1560A4;
  --signal-bright: #3a9fd5;
  --chrome: #C8CDD3;
  --chrome-bright: #E8EEF5;
  --chrome-dim: #8A94A0;
  --edge: rgba(200, 205, 211, 0.10);
  --edge-hi: rgba(58, 159, 213, 0.34);

  /* ---- Type ---- */
  --font-display: 'Inter Display', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, 'SFMono-Regular', monospace;

  /* desktop type scale: 88/64/40/28/20/16/13 */
  --t-hero: clamp(48px, 8vw, 88px);
  --t-h1: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
  --t-h2: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 40px);
  --t-h3: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 28px);
  --t-lead: clamp(18px, 2vw, 20px);
  --t-body: 16px;
  --t-mono: 13px;

  /* ---- Rhythm ---- */
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --maxw: 1180px;
  --gut: clamp(20px, 5vw, 40px);
  --section-y: clamp(72px, 11vw, 140px);

  /* ---- Motion ---- */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.75, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  background: var(--void);
  color: var(--chrome);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--t-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

/* depth: never flat-fill; faint signal bloom behind the page */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -3;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 720px at 78% -8%, rgba(21, 96, 164, 0.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 12% 108%, rgba(21, 96, 164, 0.10), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--void) 0%, #04080F 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

a { color: var(--signal-bright); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s var(--ease-out); }
a:hover { color: #5bb8f0; }
img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--signal-bright); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 3px; }

.container { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gut); width: 100%; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; z-index: 300;
  background: var(--signal-bright); color: #001018;
  padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: var(--t-mono);
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* ════════════ TYPOGRAPHY HELPERS ════════════ */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--t-mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--signal-bright);
}
.display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: var(--chrome-bright);
}
.lead { font-size: var(--t-lead); color: var(--chrome-dim); line-height: 1.7; }

h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--chrome-bright); }

/* ════════════ THE LIVE CIRCUIT — site-wide canvas base ════════════ */
.circuit-field {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;            /* above hero background video (-2), below content */
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
}
.circuit-field.live { opacity: 1; }

/* ════════════ NAV ════════════ */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 var(--gut);
  background: rgba(5, 11, 20, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge);
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.site-nav.scrolled { background: rgba(5, 11, 20, 0.92); border-color: var(--edge-hi); }
.nav-brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: var(--chrome-bright);
}
.nav-brand img { height: 30px; width: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(58,159,213,0.35)); }
.nav-brand b { font-weight: 800; }
.nav-brand span { color: var(--chrome-dim); font-weight: 500; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 30px; list-style: none; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--t-mono); font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--chrome-dim);
  transition: color 0.25s; position: relative; padding: 4px 0;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--chrome-bright); }
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--signal-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--signal-bright);
}
.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--t-mono); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--void) !important; background: var(--signal-bright);
  padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 7px;
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: #5bb8f0; box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(58,159,213,0.5); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--chrome); margin: 5px 0; transition: 0.3s; border-radius: 2px; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 22px;
    padding: 28px var(--gut) 34px;
    background: rgba(5, 11, 20, 0.98);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge-hi);
    transform: translateY(-130%); transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav-cta { align-self: stretch; text-align: center; }
}

/* ════════════ BUTTONS ════════════ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 15px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.18s var(--ease-out), background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--signal-bright); color: var(--void);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(21, 96, 164, 0.34);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: #5bb8f0; color: var(--void); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(58,159,213,0.46); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--chrome); border-color: var(--edge-hi);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--chrome-bright); border-color: var(--signal-bright); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ════════════ SECTION SCAFFOLD ════════════ */
.section { padding: var(--section-y) 0; position: relative; }
.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px); }
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; display: inline-block; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: var(--t-h2); font-weight: 800; }
.section-head p { margin-top: 14px; font-size: var(--t-lead); color: var(--chrome-dim); }

/* ════════════ REVEAL (varied, reduced-motion safe) ════════════ */
.rv { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out); }
.rv.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.rv-1 { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
.rv-2 { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.rv-3 { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
.rv-4 { transition-delay: 0.30s; }
/* lateral variant so entrances aren't all uniform fade-ups */
.rv-left { transform: translateX(-28px); }
.rv-scale { transform: scale(0.96); }

/* ════════════ SERVICE CARDS (the five) ════════════ */
.svc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.svc-grid .svc-card.flagship { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.svc-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy-raised), var(--navy) 88%);
  border: 1px solid var(--edge);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
}
.svc-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(420px 220px at var(--mx, 70%) -10%, rgba(58,159,213,0.14), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s; pointer-events: none;
}
.svc-card:hover { border-color: var(--edge-hi); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.svc-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.svc-card.flagship {
  border-color: rgba(58,159,213,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(58,159,213,0.16), 0 18px 60px rgba(21,96,164,0.22);
}
.svc-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--t-mono); letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--signal-bright); text-transform: uppercase; }
.svc-card h3 { font-size: var(--t-h3); font-weight: 800; color: var(--chrome-bright); }
.svc-card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--chrome-dim); line-height: 1.65; }
.svc-get { font-size: 14px; color: var(--chrome); }
.svc-get b { color: var(--chrome-bright); font-weight: 600; }
.svc-foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.svc-price { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--chrome-bright); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.svc-link { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: var(--t-mono); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--signal-bright); }
.badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--signal-bright);
  background: rgba(58,159,213,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(58,159,213,0.28);
  padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.badge::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--signal-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--signal-bright); }

/* ════════════ BLUEPRINT ENTRY BLOCK ("Start here" front door) ════════════ */
.blueprint {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--edge-hi);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 130% at 100% 0%, rgba(21,96,164,0.2), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-raised), var(--navy) 80%);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px); align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .blueprint { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.blueprint .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; display: inline-block; }
.blueprint h2 { font-size: var(--t-h2); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.blueprint p { color: var(--chrome-dim); font-size: var(--t-lead); }
.blueprint-side {
  background: rgba(5,11,20,0.5); border: 1px solid var(--edge);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px;
}
.blueprint-price { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 40px; color: var(--chrome-bright); line-height: 1; }
.blueprint-price span { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 14px; color: var(--chrome-dim); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.blueprint-list { list-style: none; margin: 18px 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.blueprint-list li { font-size: 14px; color: var(--chrome); padding-left: 24px; position: relative; line-height: 1.5; }
.blueprint-list li::before { content: '→'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--signal-bright); font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.blueprint-credit { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--signal-bright); letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-top: 4px; }

/* ════════════ STAT / READOUT BLOCK (count-up mono) ════════════ */
.readouts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .readouts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; } }
.readout {
  border: 1px solid var(--edge); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy-raised), var(--navy) 90%);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); text-align: center;
}
.readout-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 56px); color: var(--chrome-bright); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.readout-num .unit { color: var(--signal-bright); }
.readout-label { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--chrome-dim); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ════════════ HONESTY SPLIT PANEL ════════════ */
.honesty-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .honesty-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.honesty-col { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px); border: 1px solid var(--edge); }
.honesty-col.is { background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy-raised), var(--navy) 90%); border-color: var(--edge-hi); }
.honesty-col.isnt { background: var(--void); }
.honesty-col h3 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.honesty-col.is h3 { color: var(--signal-bright); }
.honesty-col.isnt h3 { color: var(--chrome-dim); }
.honesty-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 13px; }
.honesty-col li { font-size: 15px; color: var(--chrome); line-height: 1.55; padding-left: 28px; position: relative; }
.honesty-col.is li::before { content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--signal-bright); font-weight: 700; }
.honesty-col.isnt li::before { content: '✕'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--chrome-dim); }

/* ════════════ SOVEREIGNTY / TRUST BLOCK ════════════ */
.trust-block {
  border: 1px solid var(--edge-hi); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-raised), var(--navy) 84%);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
}
.trust-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 26px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.trust-item { padding-left: 22px; border-left: 2px solid var(--signal); }
.trust-item h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--chrome-bright); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.trust-item p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--chrome-dim); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ════════════ FOOTER ════════════ */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--edge); padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 72px) 0 40px; margin-top: var(--section-y); }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; } }
.footer-brand-block img { height: 40px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-brand-block p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--chrome-dim); max-width: 320px; }
.footer-col h4 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--chrome-dim); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--chrome); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--signal-bright); }
.footer-status {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--chrome-dim);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.footer-status .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--signal-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--signal-bright); animation: statusPing 2.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes statusPing { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--edge); padding-top: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom p, .footer-bottom a { font-size: 12px; color: var(--chrome-dim); }
.footer-entity { max-width: 620px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ════════════ REDUCED MOTION — global kill of ambient animation ════════════ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
  .rv { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .circuit-field { display: none !important; }
  .footer-status .dot { animation: none; opacity: 1; }
  /* keep the poster frame visible (video is paused by JS, not hidden) */
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAUNCH PASS — flashy / premium polish (motion + depth, no copy changes)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ---- full-bleed background video utility (hero + deployment banner) ---- */
.media-stage { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-video, .deploy-video {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; pointer-events: none;
  /* poster shows instantly (no black flash); frames play over it seamlessly.
     a subtle scale-settle on first play adds life without a poster->black pop */
  transform: scale(1.04); transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.hero-video.playing, .deploy-video.playing { transform: scale(1); }
/* navy readability scrim — keeps headline + CTAs legible over motion */
.media-scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,11,20,0.92) 0%, rgba(5,11,20,0.7) 38%, rgba(5,11,20,0.32) 72%, rgba(5,11,20,0.5) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,11,20,0.55) 0%, transparent 26%, transparent 58%, rgba(5,11,20,0.9) 100%),
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 80% 18%, rgba(21,96,164,0.18), transparent 60%);
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  /* phones: lean harder on the scrim so copy never fights the footage */
  .media-scrim { background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,11,20,0.78) 0%, rgba(5,11,20,0.62) 40%, rgba(5,11,20,0.82) 100%),
    radial-gradient(140% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(21,96,164,0.16), transparent 64%); }
}

/* ---- richer scroll reveals ---- */
.rv { transform: translateY(34px) scale(0.985); filter: blur(2px); transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease-out), transform 0.85s var(--ease-out), filter 0.85s var(--ease-out); }
.rv.in { filter: blur(0); }
.rv-scale { transform: scale(0.94); filter: blur(2px); }
.rv-left { transform: translateX(-34px); filter: blur(2px); }

/* ---- CTA micro-interaction: light sweep on primary ---- */
.btn-primary { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.btn-primary::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -130%; width: 60%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.45), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg); transition: left 0.6s var(--ease-out); pointer-events: none;
}
.btn-primary:hover::before { left: 130%; }
.btn-ghost { position: relative; }
.btn-ghost:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(58,159,213,0.22), inset 0 0 22px rgba(58,159,213,0.08); }

/* ---- depth lift on raised surfaces ---- */
.svc-card, .readout, .beat-card, .tier, .deliver-card {
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(232,238,245,0.04) inset, 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}
.readout { background:
  radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 0%, rgba(21,96,164,0.14), transparent 62%),
  linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy-raised), var(--navy) 90%); }
.readout:hover { border-color: var(--edge-hi); }

/* ---- flagship card: it must clearly win ---- */
.svc-card.flagship {
  border-color: rgba(58,159,213,0.5);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(58,159,213,0.35),
    0 0 60px rgba(58,159,213,0.22),
    0 26px 80px rgba(21,96,164,0.34);
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 160% at 0% 0%, rgba(21,96,164,0.26), transparent 56%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-raised), var(--navy) 84%);
}
.svc-card.flagship::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; padding: 1px; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(58,159,213,0.7), transparent 40%, transparent 60%, rgba(58,159,213,0.45));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude;
}
/* siblings of a flagship recede so the eye lands on the flagship first */
.svc-grid:has(.flagship) .svc-card:not(.flagship) { opacity: 0.9; }
.svc-grid:has(.flagship) .svc-card:not(.flagship):hover { opacity: 1; }

/* secondary Opal button living inside a service card */
.card-opal {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--signal-bright); border: 1px solid var(--edge-hi); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 14px; margin-top: 2px; transition: 0.2s; position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.card-opal:hover { background: rgba(58,159,213,0.12); border-color: var(--signal-bright); color: #5bb8f0; }

/* ---- GEO infographic frame ---- */
.geo-infographic {
  margin-top: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  border: 1px solid var(--edge-hi); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(58,159,213,0.1), 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy-raised), var(--void) 92%);
}
.geo-infographic img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.geo-infographic::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 80px rgba(5,11,20,0.5);
}