/* =========================================================
   BR Consulting LLC — brc-govcon.com
   Design System · USA Flag Palette · Dynamic Motion
   Deep Navy Blue + Flag Red + White + Star Field
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  /* USA flag palette — matched to BRC logo (navy #1a2c50 · red #c8102e) */
  --flag-red: #c8102e;
  --flag-red-bright: #e11d3f;
  --flag-red-deep: #a00c25;
  --flag-red-glow: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.4);
  --flag-blue-deep: #050e28;
  --flag-blue-mid: #0a1a3a;
  --flag-blue: #1a2c50;
  --flag-blue-nav: #223c66;
  --flag-blue-light: #3b82f6;
  --white: #ffffff;

  /* Backgrounds */
  --bg-0: #030918;
  --bg-1: #061229;
  --bg-2: #0a1c3d;
  --bg-3: #142f5f;

  /* Glass surfaces */
  --panel: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  --panel-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  --panel-border: rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.2);
  --panel-border-strong: rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.4);

  /* Text */
  --text: #f5f7ff;
  --text-dim: #c1cbe0;
  --text-muted: #7f8ca6;

  /* Accent = flag blue-light for links, flag red for CTAs */
  --accent: #60a5fa;
  --accent-2: #93c5fd;
  --accent-glow: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.4);

  --success: #22c55e;
  --danger: #ef4444;

  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 20px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  --shadow-red: 0 0 40px -8px var(--flag-red-glow);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 40px -8px var(--accent-glow);
  --transition: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.14, 0.3, 1);
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --container: 1240px;
  --nav-height: 80px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100vw;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg-0);
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100vw;
}

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

/* Prevent any single unbreakable string from forcing horizontal overflow */
h1, h2, h3, h4, p { overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word; }

/* Layered background — deep navy w/ red accent gradients */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 12% -8%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1000px 700px at 88% 12%, rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1100px 800px at 50% 110%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.25), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #030718 0%, #050e28 40%, #0a1a3a 70%, #030718 100%);
  z-index: -4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Subtle grid pattern */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  z-index: -3;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 90%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 90%);
}

/* =========================================================
   DYNAMIC BACKGROUND LAYERS
   ========================================================= */

.bg-orbs { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -2; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
.orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: orbFloat 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.orb.o1 { width: 520px; height: 520px; background: radial-gradient(circle, #3b82f6, transparent 70%); top: -160px; left: -160px; }
.orb.o2 { width: 680px; height: 680px; background: radial-gradient(circle, #1e3a8a, transparent 70%); top: 25%; right: -260px; animation-delay: -6s; animation-duration: 22s; }
.orb.o3 { width: 460px; height: 460px; background: radial-gradient(circle, #dc2626, transparent 70%); bottom: -140px; left: 25%; opacity: 0.28; animation-delay: -12s; animation-duration: 20s; }
.orb.o4 { width: 400px; height: 400px; background: radial-gradient(circle, #60a5fa, transparent 70%); top: 55%; left: 15%; opacity: 0.35; animation-delay: -4s; animation-duration: 24s; }
.orb.o5 { width: 380px; height: 380px; background: radial-gradient(circle, #b91c1c, transparent 70%); top: 15%; left: 55%; opacity: 0.22; animation-delay: -10s; animation-duration: 26s; }

@keyframes orbFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  25% { transform: translate(80px, -60px) scale(1.1); }
  50% { transform: translate(-60px, 80px) scale(0.95); }
  75% { transform: translate(50px, 40px) scale(1.05); }
}

/* Star field — floating star SVGs */
.bg-stars { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
.star {
  position: absolute;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: starTwinkle 6s ease-in-out infinite, starDrift 40s linear infinite;
}
.star svg { display: block; }
.star.red { color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.45); }
.star.blue { color: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.55); }

@keyframes starTwinkle {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.15; transform: scale(0.9); }
  50% { opacity: 0.9; transform: scale(1.15); }
}
@keyframes starDrift {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  100% { transform: translate(60px, -80px); }
}

/* Moving stripe bars — subtle horizontal streaks */
.bg-stripes { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; opacity: 0.5; }
.stripe {
  position: absolute;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.5), transparent);
  animation: stripeMove 12s linear infinite;
}
.stripe.blue { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.5), transparent); }
.stripe.s1 { top: 15%; animation-duration: 14s; }
.stripe.s2 { top: 42%; animation-duration: 18s; animation-delay: -6s; }
.stripe.s3 { top: 68%; animation-duration: 22s; animation-delay: -10s; }
.stripe.s4 { top: 85%; animation-duration: 16s; animation-delay: -4s; }

@keyframes stripeMove {
  0% { transform: translateX(-25%); opacity: 0; }
  10% { opacity: 1; }
  90% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateX(25%); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.85rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; }

p { color: var(--text-dim); }

a { color: var(--accent-2); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--flag-red-bright); }

::selection { background: var(--flag-red); color: var(--white); }

.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-2);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--panel);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--flag-red-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--flag-red-bright);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}
.section-heading p { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* =========================================================
   NAVIGATION (with dropdowns)
   ========================================================= */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(3, 7, 24, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(3, 7, 24, 0.9);
  border-bottom-color: var(--panel-border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
/* Top red accent stripe */
.nav::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--flag-red) 0%,
    var(--flag-red-bright) 33%,
    var(--flag-blue-light) 66%,
    var(--flag-red-bright) 100%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: navStripe 8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes navStripe {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 50%; }
}

.nav-inner {
  height: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-brand svg { height: 42px; width: auto; }
.nav-brand-img {
  height: 68px;
  width: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.nav-brand:hover .nav-brand-img { transform: scale(1.05); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-brand-img { height: 58px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .nav-brand-img { height: 50px; }
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-menu > li { position: relative; }
.nav-menu a, .nav-menu button.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-menu a:hover, .nav-menu a.active,
.nav-menu button.nav-link:hover, .nav-menu button.nav-link[aria-expanded="true"] {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.nav-menu a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3px;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--flag-red), var(--flag-blue-light));
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav-link .caret {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.nav-link[aria-expanded="true"] .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Dropdown panel */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 240px;
  background: rgba(5, 14, 40, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%);
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border-strong);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.14, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 101;
}
.nav-dropdown::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--flag-red-bright), var(--flag-blue-light));
  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
}
.nav-menu li.has-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown,
.nav-menu li.has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown,
.nav-menu li.has-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.nav-dropdown a::after { display: none; }
.nav-dropdown a:hover, .nav-dropdown a.active {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
  color: var(--white);
  border-left-color: var(--flag-red-bright);
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.nav-dropdown a .dd-desc {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-toggle svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

/* =========================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* Flag-red primary CTA — matches the American Recruiter poster energy */
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e11d48 0%, #b91c1c 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px var(--flag-red-glow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}
.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.25), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.6s;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -8px var(--flag-red-glow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(100%); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: var(--panel);
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--panel-border-strong);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--panel-strong);
  border-color: var(--flag-blue-light);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6 0%, #1e3a8a 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px var(--accent-glow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}
.btn-blue:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -8px var(--accent-glow); }

.btn-white {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--flag-blue);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-white:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--flag-red); background: #f1f5f9; }

.btn-sm { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 80px) 0 100px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-inner { text-align: center; max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; }

.hero-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f1f5f9 100%);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 60px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
    0 0 80px -20px var(--flag-red-glow),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
  animation: heroLogoFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-logo::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--flag-red), var(--flag-blue-light), var(--flag-red));
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.6;
  filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero-logo img {
  height: 140px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
@keyframes heroLogoFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 88px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
}
.hero h1 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 30%, #bfd4f5 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero h1 .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f87171, #ef4444);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.hero p.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.25rem);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 44px; }

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-badge span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.hero-badge strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-badge .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--success); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--success); animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(1.3); }
}

/* Hero flag-stripe accent bar */
.hero-flag-bar {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-flag-bar span {
  width: 32px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.hero-flag-bar span:nth-child(1) { background: var(--flag-red); }
.hero-flag-bar span:nth-child(2) { background: var(--white); }
.hero-flag-bar span:nth-child(3) { background: var(--flag-blue-light); }
.hero-flag-bar span:nth-child(4) { background: var(--white); }
.hero-flag-bar span:nth-child(5) { background: var(--flag-red); }

/* Hero route/aviation animation */
.hero-visual {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.65;
}
.route-svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.route-path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--accent-2);
  stroke-width: 1.2;
  stroke-dasharray: 6 6;
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation: dashMove 25s linear infinite;
}
.route-path.red { stroke: var(--flag-red-bright); opacity: 0.3; }
@keyframes dashMove { to { stroke-dashoffset: -1000; } }
.route-node {
  fill: var(--accent);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--accent));
  animation: nodePulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.route-node.red { fill: var(--flag-red-bright); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--flag-red-bright)); }
@keyframes nodePulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Particles */
.particles { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 2px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: particleRise 18s linear infinite;
}
.particle.red { background: var(--flag-red-bright); }
.particle.white { background: var(--white); }
@keyframes particleRise {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0); }
  10% { opacity: 0.6; }
  90% { opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-100vh); }
}

/* =========================================================
   PAGE HEADER (non-home pages)
   ========================================================= */
.page-header {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 90px) 0 70px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.page-header h1 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 40%, #bfd4f5 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.page-header p { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-muted); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--flag-red-bright); }

/* =========================================================
   SECTIONS
   ========================================================= */
section { padding: 90px 0; position: relative; }
section.tight { padding: 60px 0; }

.section-alt {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 26, 58, 0.4), rgba(5, 14, 40, 0.6));
  position: relative;
}
.section-alt::before, .section-alt::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--panel-border-strong), transparent);
}
.section-alt::before { top: 0; }
.section-alt::after { bottom: 0; }

/* Section divider — flag stripe */
.flag-divider {
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--flag-red) 20%,
    var(--white) 50%,
    var(--flag-blue-light) 80%,
    transparent);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: navStripe 12s linear infinite;
  border: none;
  margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   GLASS CARDS + GRIDS
   ========================================================= */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); }

.card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--flag-blue-light), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--panel-border-strong);
  background: var(--panel-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--flag-red-bright), transparent);
}
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.card p { font-size: 0.96rem; }

.card-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2), rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.card-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.card:hover .card-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.2), rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.04));
  border-color: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.4);
  color: var(--flag-red-bright);
}

.card-link {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--accent-2);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.card-link:hover { color: var(--flag-red-bright); gap: 12px; }
.card-link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* Credibility card variant */
.cred-card { text-align: center; padding: 32px 24px; }
.cred-card .card-icon { margin: 0 auto 16px; }
.cred-card h4 { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.cred-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* Entity card (gov contracting) */
.entity-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 26, 58, 0.7), rgba(3, 7, 24, 0.7));
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.entity-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--flag-red), var(--white), var(--flag-blue-light));
}
.entity-card h3 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.entity-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.entity-item {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(3, 7, 24, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.entity-item:hover { border-color: var(--flag-red); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.entity-item .label { font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.entity-item .value { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace; }
.entity-item .value.status-active {
  color: var(--success);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.entity-item .value.status-active::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--success);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--success);
}

/* =========================================================
   FEATURED CONTRACT
   ========================================================= */
.contract-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 26, 58, 0.7), rgba(3, 7, 24, 0.75));
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.contract-feature::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--flag-red), var(--white), var(--flag-blue-light));
}
.contract-feature::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--flag-red-glow), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contract-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.4);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: #fca5a5;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.contract-feature h3 { font-size: 1.9rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.contract-meta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin: 24px 0; }
.contract-meta div { padding: 14px 18px; background: rgba(3, 7, 24, 0.55); border: 1px solid var(--panel-border); border-radius: 10px; }
.contract-meta .label { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contract-meta .value { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.contract-value {
  color: var(--flag-red-bright) !important;
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--flag-red-glow);
}

.route-map {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.route-map svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.map-node { fill: var(--accent); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--accent)); animation: nodePulse 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
.map-hub { fill: var(--flag-red-bright); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px var(--flag-red-bright)); animation: nodePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.map-line {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--accent-2);
  stroke-width: 1.2;
  stroke-dasharray: 4 6;
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: dashMove 20s linear infinite;
}

/* =========================================================
   STATS
   ========================================================= */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 20px;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.stat:hover { border-color: var(--flag-red); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.stat-number {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--flag-red-bright), var(--flag-blue-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.stat-label { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-dim); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

/* =========================================================
   VALUE LIST
   ========================================================= */
.value-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.value-item {
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.value-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--flag-red), var(--flag-blue-light));
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.value-item:hover { border-color: var(--flag-red); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.value-item:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.value-item .num {
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--flag-red-bright);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.value-item h4 { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.value-item p { font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* =========================================================
   TWO-COLUMN CONTENT
   ========================================================= */
.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.two-col.reverse .two-col-media { order: 2; }
.two-col-media {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 26, 58, 0.7), rgba(3, 7, 24, 0.8));
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.two-col-media svg { max-width: 70%; opacity: 0.7; }

.check-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 20px; }
.check-list li {
  padding: 8px 0 8px 32px;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.check-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 14px;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--flag-red-bright) 0%, var(--flag-red) 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--flag-red-glow);
}
.check-list li::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 5px; top: 18px;
  width: 8px; height: 4px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--white);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--white);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* =========================================================
   CAPABILITY DETAIL
   ========================================================= */
.cap-detail {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cap-detail::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--flag-red), var(--flag-blue-light));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.cap-detail:hover { border-color: var(--panel-border-strong); }
.cap-detail:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.cap-detail-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
}
.cap-detail-head .card-icon { margin: 0; width: 56px; height: 56px; }
.cap-detail-head h3 { margin: 0; }
.cap-detail ul {
  columns: 2;
  column-gap: 30px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.cap-detail ul li {
  padding: 6px 0 6px 22px;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  break-inside: avoid;
}
.cap-detail ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 14px;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--flag-red-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--flag-red-glow);
}
.cap-note {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--flag-red-bright);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* =========================================================
   CTA STRIP
   ========================================================= */
.cta-strip {
  padding: 90px 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.15), rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.15));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 300px at 20% 50%, rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.15), transparent),
    radial-gradient(600px 300px at 80% 50%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-strip h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cta-strip .cta-buttons { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 32px; }

/* =========================================================
   FORMS
   ========================================================= */
.form-wrap {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.form-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--flag-red), var(--white), var(--flag-blue-light));
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-row.full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.form-field label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.form-field label .req { color: var(--flag-red-bright); }
.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  padding: 13px 16px;
  background: rgba(3, 7, 24, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--flag-red-bright);
  background: rgba(3, 7, 24, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.15);
}
.form-field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.form-field select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2393c5fd' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  background-size: 18px;
  padding-right: 42px;
}
.form-field select option { background: var(--bg-1); color: var(--text); }
.form-consent {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 16px 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.form-consent input { width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--flag-red-bright); }
.honeypot { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; }

.form-msg {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: none;
}
.form-msg.show { display: block; }
.form-msg.success { background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.4); color: #86efac; }
.form-msg.error { background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4); color: #fca5a5; }

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT INFO GRID
   ========================================================= */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.contact-info .info-block {
  padding: 22px;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.contact-info .info-block:hover { border-color: var(--flag-red); }
.contact-info h4 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.02rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.contact-info h4 svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--flag-red-bright); }
.contact-info p { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.contact-info a { color: var(--accent-2); }

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.footer {
  padding: 70px 0 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(3, 7, 24, 0.95));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--flag-red), var(--white), var(--flag-blue-light));
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: navStripe 10s linear infinite;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.footer-brand svg { height: 44px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-cert {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-cert span {
  padding: 5px 10px;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.footer-cert span:hover { border-color: var(--flag-red); color: var(--white); }
.footer h5 {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer h5::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 30px; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--flag-red), var(--flag-blue-light));
}
.footer ul { list-style: none; }
.footer li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer li a { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.footer li a:hover { color: var(--flag-red-bright); }
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom-links a { color: var(--text-muted); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--flag-red-bright); }

/* =========================================================
   404
   ========================================================= */
.err-wrap { min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding: 100px 24px; }
.err-code { font-size: clamp(6rem, 18vw, 12rem); font-weight: 800; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--flag-red-bright), transparent); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: -0.05em; }

/* =========================================================
   LEGAL PAGES
   ========================================================= */
.legal-content {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.legal-content::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--flag-red), var(--white), var(--flag-blue-light));
}
.legal-content h2 { margin: 32px 0 14px; font-size: 1.4rem; }
.legal-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legal-content p { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.legal-content ul { margin: 12px 0 14px 20px; color: var(--text-dim); }
.legal-content li { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.legal-content .updated { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 30px; }

/* =========================================================
   PARTNERSHIPS INTRO
   ========================================================= */
.partner-types { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; margin: 40px 0; }
.partner-chip {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}
.partner-chip:hover { border-color: var(--flag-red); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-red); }
.partner-chip strong { display: block; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.partner-chip span { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================= */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .orb, .particle, .star, .stripe, .route-path, .map-line { animation: none !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   FOCUS STATES (accessibility)
   ========================================================= */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--flag-red-bright);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: var(--flag-red-bright);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 200;
  transition: top 0.3s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 8px; color: var(--white); }

/* Loading spinner (for form submit) */
.spinner {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-top-color: currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }