/* ============================================================
   Strascend — site stylesheet
   Colors & font: edit the :root block below.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ink:#0c0d0e;      /* text + dark bands */
  --paper:#f5f5f2;    /* page background */
  --grey:#63676d;     /* secondary text */
  --line:#dcdcd6;     /* hairline borders */
  --blue:#2b5cff;     /* brand accent — swap for your exact blue */
  --dark:#0c0d0e;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:'Geist',sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 44px}
@media(max-width:640px){.wrap{padding:0 22px}}
.label{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);font-weight:500}

/* ===== NAV ===== */
nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(245,245,242,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px 0}
.logo{font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center}
.logo i{color:var(--blue);font-style:normal}
.logo img{height:38px;display:block}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500}
.nav-links a{color:var(--grey)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a.btn{color:#fff}
.nav-links a.btn:hover{color:#fff}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 14px;font:inherit;font-size:.85rem;cursor:pointer;border-radius:4px}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:22px 44px;gap:18px}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
}

.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:13px 26px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s;border:none;font-family:inherit}
.btn:hover{background:var(--blue)}
.btn.sm{padding:10px 20px;font-size:.84rem}
.btn.inv{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn.inv:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.arrow{font-weight:400}
.textlink{font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:2px;cursor:pointer}
.textlink:hover{color:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero{padding:110px 0 90px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,7.5vw,6.2rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.045em;font-weight:700;margin:30px 0 40px;max-width:15ch}
.hero h1 .acc{color:var(--blue)}
.hero .intro{max-width:58ch;color:var(--grey);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:44px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ticker{margin-top:90px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0;overflow:hidden;display:flex}
.ticker-track{display:flex;flex-shrink:0;min-width:100%;white-space:nowrap;animation:ticker-scroll 32s linear infinite}
@keyframes ticker-scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-100%)}}
.ticker span{font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);margin-right:64px}
.ticker b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
section{padding:100px 0}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;margin-bottom:60px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.04;font-weight:700;max-width:20ch}
.sec-head .side{max-width:44ch;color:var(--grey);font-size:1rem;padding-bottom:8px}
.kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px}
.kicker::before{content:'';width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--blue)}

/* Statement paragraph */
.challenge{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:400;max-width:36em}
.challenge b{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}

/* Index-style list */
.svc{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 340px 1fr 60px;gap:36px;padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:center;transition:padding .2s}
.svc-row:hover{padding-left:10px}
.svc-row .no{font-size:1rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--grey)}
.svc-row h3{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.svc-row p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--grey);max-width:60ch}
.svc-row .go{font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--line);text-align:right;transition:color .2s}
.svc-row:hover .go{color:var(--blue)}
@media(max-width:900px){.svc-row{grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;gap:14px}.svc-row p{grid-column:2}.svc-row .go{display:none}}

/* Dark band + numbered blocks */
.dark-band{background:var(--dark);color:#f5f5f2}
.dark-band .label,.dark-band .side{color:#9aa0a8}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:44px}
.steps.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.steps.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.steps .no{font-size:3.6rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1;color:var(--blue);display:block;margin-bottom:24px}
.steps h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.steps p{font-size:.92rem;color:#9aa0a8}
.steps p b{color:#f5f5f2;font-weight:500}
@media(max-width:900px){.steps,.steps.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.steps,.steps.cols-3,.steps.cols-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Light variant of numbered blocks */
.steps.on-light p{color:var(--grey)}
.steps.on-light p b{color:var(--ink)}

/* Industry grid (home) */
.inds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.ind{border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:44px 38px 52px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,color .25s;position:relative;display:block}
.ind:hover{background:var(--dark);color:#fff}
.ind:hover p{color:#b8bdc4}
.ind:hover .label{color:var(--blue)}
.ind .label{display:block;margin-bottom:34px}
.ind h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:14px}
.ind p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--grey);max-width:50ch;transition:color .25s}
.ind .tag{position:absolute;top:40px;right:38px;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:var(--blue);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:3px}
@media(max-width:720px){.inds{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* White paper / info strip */
.paper{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px 38px;margin-top:64px;background:#fff}
.paper .t{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:500;max-width:60ch}
.paper .t span{color:var(--grey);font-weight:400;display:block;font-size:.85rem;margin-top:4px}

/* Testimonials */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.quotes>div{background:var(--paper);padding:40px 34px}
.quotes blockquote{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:28px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.quotes .who{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--grey)}
.quotes .who b{color:var(--ink);display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
@media(max-width:800px){.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Clients / logo strips */
.clients{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:16px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.clients img{height:130px;width:auto;max-width:16%;object-fit:contain;filter:brightness(0);opacity:.62;transition:opacity .2s}
@media(max-width:760px){.clients img{height:70px}}
.clients img:hover{opacity:.9}

/* Portfolio grid (Ventures) — dark grey logos on page background */
.folio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.folio>div{background:var(--paper);border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:52px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:180px;transition:background .2s;text-align:center}
.folio>div:hover{background:#efeeea}
.folio img{max-height:88px;max-width:80%;filter:brightness(0);opacity:.62;transition:opacity .2s}
.folio>div:hover img{opacity:.85}
@media(max-width:800px){.folio{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* Values (About) — dynamic rows: auto-cycling highlight + hover reveal */
.vals{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.val{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr 1.4fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;padding:36px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);cursor:default}
.val .no{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
.val h3{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,3rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.035em;transition:transform .35s,color .35s}
.val p{color:var(--grey);font-size:.97rem;opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .4s,transform .4s;margin:0}
.val:hover h3,.val.active h3{color:var(--blue);transform:translateX(14px)}
.val:hover p,.val.active p{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(max-width:760px){.val{grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:18px}.val p{grid-column:2}}

/* Two-column text */
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px}
.duo h3{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:16px}
.duo p{color:#9aa0a8;font-size:.98rem}
.duo.on-light p{color:var(--grey)}
@media(max-width:760px){.duo{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}}

/* Founder quote */
.bigquote{border-left:3px solid var(--blue);padding-left:36px;max-width:58em;display:flex;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.bigquote .avatar{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0}
.bigquote p{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.2vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.55;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:20px}
.bigquote .who{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--grey)}
@media(max-width:600px){.bigquote{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}

/* Blog article */
.article{max-width:840px}
.article .meta{display:flex;gap:18px;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);margin-bottom:24px}
.article .meta b{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.04em;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:36px}
.article .feature{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:44px;display:block}
.article p{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:24px;color:#2c2f33}
.article h2{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:44px 0 16px}
.article ul{margin:0 0 24px 24px}
.article li{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:8px;color:#2c2f33}
.article a{color:var(--blue);border-bottom:1px solid var(--blue)}
.pagenav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:70px;padding-top:28px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600}
.pagenav span{display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:6px}
.pagenav a:hover{color:var(--blue)}

/* News */
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px}
.news-card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:38px 36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;transition:border-color .2s}
.news-card:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.news-card .meta{display:flex;gap:18px;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey)}
.news-card .meta b{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
.news-card h3{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.news-card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--grey);flex:1}
@media(max-width:760px){.news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px}}
.office h3{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.office p{color:var(--grey);margin-bottom:26px}
form .field{margin-bottom:26px}
form label{display:block;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px}
form input,form textarea{width:100%;background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding:10px 0;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);outline:none;border-radius:0}
form input:focus,form textarea:focus{border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue)}
form textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}

/* CTA */
.cta{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;padding:120px 0}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.2vw,4.2rem);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1.02;font-weight:700;max-width:18ch;margin-bottom:44px}
.cta h2 .acc{color:var(--blue)}
.cta p{color:#9aa0a8;margin-bottom:40px;max-width:50ch}

/* Footer */
footer{background:var(--dark);color:#9aa0a8;border-top:1px solid #22252a;padding:44px 0 64px;font-size:.85rem}
.foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px}
.foot a{margin-left:26px}
.foot a:hover{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:640px){.foot a{margin-left:0;margin-right:20px}}
.paper-form{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:12px;
  align-items:center;
  margin-top:22px;
}
.paper-form input{
  flex:1 1 220px;
  min-width:0;
  padding:14px 16px;
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  border-radius:10px;
  font:inherit;
  font-size:15px;
  background:#fff;
  color:#111;
}
.paper-form input:focus{
  outline:none;
  border-color:#2b4bf2;               /* swap for your accent blue */
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(43,75,242,.15);
}
.paper-form .btn{ flex:0 0 auto; }
.paper-msg{
  flex:1 1 100%;
  margin:4px 0 0;
  font-size:14px;
  color:#555;
}
.paper{ margin-bottom:90px; }