/* ============================================================
   NextEPC — modernized heritage brand
   Navy foundation · NextEPC orange · signal teal
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --paper:#F7F9FA;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --surface-2:#EEF3F5;
  --surface-3:#E7EDF0;
  --ink:#071824;
  --ink-2:#0C2232;
  --ink-3:#123247;
  --body:#304650;
  --muted:#5C6F78;
  --faint:#81919A;
  --line:#DCE5E8;
  --line-2:#E9EFF1;

  --brand:#F15A24;
  --brand-deep:#D84716;
  --brand-dark:#8C2B0E;
  --brand-soft:#FFF0E9;
  --brand-line:rgba(241,90,36,.30);

  --signal:#1FB7A6;
  --signal-deep:#128C80;
  --signal-soft:#E8F8F5;
  --signal-line:rgba(31,183,166,.30);

  --cloud:#E8A23A;
  --cloud-soft:#FFF4DF;

  --maxw:1200px;
  --radius:18px;
  --radius-sm:11px;
  --radius-pill:999px;

  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(7,24,36,.05),0 2px 6px rgba(7,24,36,.05);
  --shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(7,24,36,.09),0 3px 8px rgba(7,24,36,.06);
  --shadow-lg:0 22px 60px rgba(7,24,36,.18),0 8px 22px rgba(7,24,36,.10);

  --font-head:ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
  --font-body:ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
  --font-mono:"SFMono-Regular",Consolas,"Liberation Mono",Menlo,monospace;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:82px}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--body);
  font-family:var(--font-body);line-height:1.62;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--brand-deep);text-decoration:none}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--ink);margin:0;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.025em;font-weight:720}
p{margin:0}

.wrap{width:min(100%,var(--maxw));margin:0 auto;padding:0 30px}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-deep);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--brand);border-radius:2px}
.eyebrow.signal{color:var(--signal-deep)}
.eyebrow.signal::before{background:var(--signal)}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}
.mono{font-family:var(--font-mono)}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  min-height:44px;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  border:1px solid transparent;font-weight:720;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1;
  cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform .16s ease,background .16s ease,border-color .16s ease,box-shadow .16s ease,color .16s ease;
}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .16s ease}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn:focus-visible,.nav-toggle:focus-visible,a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(31,183,166,.42);outline-offset:3px}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(241,90,36,.25)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brand-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(241,90,36,.30)}
.btn-signal{background:var(--signal);color:#042A25;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(31,183,166,.22)}
.btn-signal:hover{background:#2AC7B6;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-deep);background:var(--brand-soft)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#F5F8F8}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--ink-3);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ondark{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.btn-ondark:hover{background:#FF6B34;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost-dark{background:transparent;color:#F5F8F8;border-color:rgba(245,248,248,.27)}
.btn-ghost-dark:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.btn-sm{min-height:38px;padding:10px 16px;font-size:13.5px}

/* ---------- header / brand lockup ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;
  background:rgba(247,249,250,.90);backdrop-filter:saturate(170%) blur(16px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(220,229,232,.82);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;height:74px;position:relative}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;min-width:max-content;color:var(--ink)}
.brand-logo{height:40px;width:40px;border-radius:11px;display:block;flex:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.brand-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand .wm{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:var(--ink)}
.brand .brand-sub{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:25px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{position:relative;color:var(--body);font-size:14px;font-weight:650;transition:color .15s}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-8px;height:2px;background:var(--brand);transition:right .18s ease}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{right:0}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--surface);
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .18s,opacity .18s}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- generic section ---------- */
section{padding:88px 0}
.sec-head{max-width:790px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.7vw,46px);margin-top:14px}
.sec-head .sub{margin-top:18px;font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);max-width:720px}
.center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.bg-alt{background:var(--surface-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}

/* ---------- homepage hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;padding:82px 0 0;overflow:hidden;color:#DCE8EB;
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 440px at 85% 5%,rgba(31,183,166,.14),transparent 64%),
    radial-gradient(640px 400px at -5% 15%,rgba(241,90,36,.16),transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(7,24,36,.90) 0%,rgba(10,34,50,.80) 58%,rgba(10,41,56,.88) 100%),
    url("assets/hero/nextepc-hero.jpg") center 42%/cover no-repeat #071824;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.32;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:40px 40px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000,transparent 82%);
}
.hero-grid{display:block;max-width:820px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#FFB49B}
.hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--brand)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(43px,5.8vw,74px);color:#F7FAFA;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin-top:22px;max-width:16ch}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:#FF7A49}
.hero .lede{margin-top:26px;max-width:61ch;font-size:clamp(17px,1.55vw,20px);color:#C6D5DA}
.hero .lede strong{color:#fff;font-weight:720}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
.hero .btn-ghost{color:#F5F8F8;border-color:rgba(245,248,248,.22)}
.hero .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:var(--signal);color:#fff}
.tagstrip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:32px}
.chip{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--body);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.chip::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand)}
.hero .chip{color:#D7E4E7;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.hero .chip::before{background:var(--signal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(31,183,166,.11)}

.proof-strip{
  position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin-top:72px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);background:rgba(3,14,23,.30);
}
.proof-item{padding:23px 24px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
.proof-item:last-child{border-right:0}
.proof-item .pv{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:780;font-size:18px;color:#fff}
.proof-item .pk{font-size:12.5px;color:#9EB2B9;margin-top:5px}

/* ---------- proof / stats general ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-top:52px}
.stat{background:var(--surface);padding:24px 22px}.stat .v{font-weight:780;font-size:30px;color:var(--ink)}.stat .v small{color:var(--brand);font-size:18px}.stat .k{margin-top:6px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- feature / industry cards ---------- */
.ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:40px}
.ind-grid.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.ind{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;transition:border-color .18s,transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.ind:hover{border-color:var(--brand-line);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.ind .ic{font-size:0;width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:12px;background:var(--brand-soft);border:1px solid var(--brand-line);color:var(--brand)}
.ind .ic.signal{background:var(--signal-soft);border-color:var(--signal-line);color:var(--signal-deep)}
.ind .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.ind h4{font-size:17px;margin:15px 0 7px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.ind p{font-size:13.8px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- product cards ---------- */
.prod-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:44px}
.prod-grid.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.prod-grid.three .pcard{padding:27px}.prod-grid.three .pcard h3{font-size:22px}
.pcard{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
}
.pcard::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;right:-100px;top:-100px;background:rgba(241,90,36,.06);pointer-events:none}
.pcard.ai::after{background:rgba(31,183,166,.075)}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--brand-line)}
.pcard.ai:hover{border-color:var(--signal-line)}
.pcard.feature{border-top:4px solid var(--brand)}
.pcard.feature.ai{border-top-color:var(--signal)}
.pcard .kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.pcard .idx{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-deep)}
.pcard.ai .idx{color:var(--signal-deep)}
.badge{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.8px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 9px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid var(--brand-line);color:var(--brand-deep);background:var(--brand-soft)}
.badge.new,.badge.signal{color:#06342E;background:var(--signal-soft);border-color:var(--signal-line)}
.badge.live{color:#fff;background:var(--brand);border-color:transparent}
.badge.amber{color:#84520F;background:var(--cloud-soft);border-color:rgba(232,162,58,.34)}
.pcard h3{font-size:24px;margin:17px 0 0}.pcard .intro{margin-top:12px;color:var(--body);font-size:14.8px}.pcard .sub{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin:24px 0 12px}
.flist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}.flist li{position:relative;padding-left:23px;margin:12px 0;font-size:14.3px;color:#253942}.flist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:1px;top:8px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(241,90,36,.10)}.pcard.ai .flist li::before{background:var(--signal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(31,183,166,.11)}.flist li b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}.flist li span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.4px;margin-top:2px}
.uses{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}.uses li{position:relative;padding-left:18px;margin:8px 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--body)}.uses li::before{content:"›";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;color:var(--brand);font-weight:800}.pcard .foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:23px}.linkmore{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-weight:720;font-size:14px;color:var(--brand-deep)}.pcard.ai .linkmore{color:var(--signal-deep)}.linkmore .arr{transition:transform .15s}.linkmore:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* small product cards */
.mini-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:34px}
.mcard{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:27px;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s,border-color .18s}
.mcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--brand-line)}
.mcard .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--brand-soft);border:1px solid var(--brand-line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--brand);font-size:18px}
.mcard h4{font-size:18px;margin:16px 0 8px}.mcard p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}.mcard .tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--faint)}

/* ---------- architecture figure ---------- */
.arch{background:var(--ink);border-radius:24px;padding:40px clamp(22px,4vw,46px);color:#DCE7E9;margin-top:48px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.arch::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(700px 330px at 90% -20%,rgba(31,183,166,.17),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(500px 250px at 0% 120%,rgba(241,90,36,.15),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}.arch .cap{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#FF9C78;margin:0}.arch h2{color:#F1F6F6;font-size:clamp(23px,2.7vw,31px);margin-top:10px;max-width:24ch}.perimeter{margin-top:31px;border:1.5px dashed var(--signal-line);border-radius:16px;padding:27px 22px 22px;position:relative}.perimeter .pflag{position:absolute;top:-12px;left:22px;background:var(--ink);padding:0 12px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}.flow{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}.node{flex:1;min-width:150px;background:#102B3C;border:1px solid rgba(140,177,184,.24);border-radius:12px;padding:16px}.node.core{border-color:var(--brand-line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#173144,#102B3C)}.node.ai{border-color:var(--signal-line)}.node .nt{font-weight:720;font-size:15px;color:#F1F6F6}.node .nd{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;color:rgba(220,231,233,.62);margin-top:7px;line-height:1.6}.node .pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px;margin-top:10px}.node .pills span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;color:#FFD0C0;border:1px solid var(--brand-line);border-radius:5px;padding:2px 6px}.node.ai .pills span{color:#A8EEE6;border-color:var(--signal-line)}.arr-h{align-self:center;color:var(--signal);font-size:20px;flex:none}.egress{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}.egress .gate{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:#FFD59D;border:1.5px solid rgba(232,162,58,.52);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 14px;background:rgba(232,162,58,.08)}.egress .out{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:rgba(220,231,233,.66)}.arch .figfoot{margin-top:24px;font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(220,231,233,.78);max-width:84ch}.arch .figfoot strong{color:#F1F6F6;font-weight:700}
/* Layered architecture: separated planes */
.arch-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-top:6px}
.plane{position:relative;border:1px solid rgba(140,177,184,.24);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 18px 16px;background:rgba(16,43,60,.55)}
.plane .ptag{position:absolute;top:-10px;left:14px;background:var(--ink);padding:0 9px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(220,231,233,.62)}
.plane.mgmt{border-color:var(--signal-line)}.plane.mgmt .ptag{color:var(--signal)}
.plane.policy{border-color:rgba(232,162,58,.52)}.plane.policy .ptag{color:#FFD59D}
.plane .pt{font-weight:720;font-size:15px;color:#F1F6F6}
.plane .pd{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;color:rgba(220,231,233,.66);margin-top:7px;line-height:1.65;max-width:96ch}
.plane .pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px;margin-top:11px}
.plane .pills span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;border-radius:5px;padding:2px 6px}
.plane.mgmt .pills span{color:#A8EEE6;border:1px solid var(--signal-line)}
.plane.policy .pills span{color:#FFD59D;border:1px solid rgba(232,162,58,.45)}
.plane.user{padding:22px 16px 16px}
.vlink{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:4px 10px;padding:9px 6px 9px 24px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;color:rgba(220,231,233,.66)}
.vlink .va{color:var(--signal);font-size:13px;line-height:1}
.vlink.amber .va{color:#FFD59D}

/* ---------- ecosystem ---------- */
.eco-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:22px;margin-top:42px}
.eco-panel{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px}
.eco-panel.dark{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#D8E4E7}
.eco-panel h3{font-size:23px}.eco-panel.dark h3{color:#fff}.eco-panel p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}.eco-panel.dark p{color:#AFC0C6}
.eco-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:22px}.eco-tag{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;padding:8px 11px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--brand-soft);border:1px solid var(--brand-line);color:var(--brand-deep)}.dark .eco-tag{background:rgba(31,183,166,.08);border-color:var(--signal-line);color:#A8EEE6}

/* ---------- news ---------- */
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:40px}
.ncard{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s,border-color .18s}
.ncard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--brand-line)}.ncard .type{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal-deep)}.ncard .type.press{color:var(--brand-deep)}.ncard h4{font-size:18px;margin:14px 0 10px;line-height:1.25}.ncard p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}.ncard .meta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--faint)}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:58px;align-items:center}.about-copy{font-size:17px;color:var(--body)}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--ink),#0C2B3D);border-radius:25px;padding:clamp(44px,5vw,70px);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.cta-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(600px 300px at 50% -30%,rgba(241,90,36,.23),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(420px 220px at 90% 110%,rgba(31,183,166,.16),transparent 64%);pointer-events:none}.cta-band h2{color:#F1F6F6;font-size:clamp(29px,3.6vw,47px);max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto;position:relative}.cta-band p{color:rgba(220,231,233,.76);max-width:62ch;margin:20px auto 0;font-size:17px;position:relative}.cta-band .cta-row{justify-content:center;position:relative}.contact-note{margin-top:17px!important;font-size:13px!important;font-family:var(--font-mono);color:#9CB2B9!important}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:#05131D;color:rgba(220,231,233,.7);padding:64px 0 30px;margin-top:0}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:34px}.foot-brand .brand .wm{color:#F1F6F6}.foot-brand .brand-sub{color:#8DA5AD}.foot-brand p{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;color:rgba(220,231,233,.59);max-width:31ch}.foot-col h5{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#FF956F;margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:700}.foot-col a{display:block;color:rgba(220,231,233,.72);font-size:14px;margin:9px 0}.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff}.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:48px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(125,165,172,.18);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.8px;color:rgba(220,231,233,.48)}

/* ---------- subpage hero ---------- */
.page-hero{padding:78px 0 44px;color:#DCE8EB;background:radial-gradient(760px 420px at 86% -10%,rgba(31,183,166,.13),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(500px 300px at 0% 20%,rgba(241,90,36,.14),transparent 64%),linear-gradient(145deg,#071824,#0A2535)}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:#FFAF91}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,60px);letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:18px 0 0;max-width:18ch;color:#F7FAFA}.page-hero .lede{margin-top:21px;max-width:66ch;font-size:18px;color:#C3D1D6}.page-hero .chip{color:#D7E4E7;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.13)}.page-hero .chip::before{background:var(--brand)}
.anchor{scroll-margin-top:86px}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal{transition:opacity .58s ease,transform .58s ease}.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1060px){
  .hero h1{max-width:16ch}
  .prod-grid.three{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ind-grid.four{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.eco-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.partner-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}.nav-cta .btn-ghost{display:none}
  .nav-links{
    display:none;position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;top:66px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    padding:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}.nav-links li{width:100%}.nav-links a{display:block;padding:13px 12px;border-radius:9px}.nav-links a::after{display:none}.nav-links a:hover{background:var(--brand-soft)}
  .prod-grid,.prod-grid.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .mini-grid,.ind-grid,.news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .wrap{padding:0 20px}.hero{padding-top:62px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,12vw,58px)}
  .proof-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;margin-top:52px}.proof-item:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.proof-item:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
  section{padding:64px 0}.mini-grid,.ind-grid,.ind-grid.four,.news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.flow{flex-direction:column}.arr-h{transform:rotate(90deg)}.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .nav{height:68px;gap:12px}.brand-logo{width:36px;height:36px}.brand .wm{font-size:19px}.brand .brand-sub{display:none}.nav-cta{display:none}
  .proof-strip{margin-left:-20px;margin-right:-20px}.proof-item{padding:20px}.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}.foot-bottom{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
  .cta-row{width:100%}.cta-row .btn{width:100%}.page-hero{padding-top:58px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}.reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}*{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}


/* ---------- original NextEPC logo lockup ---------- */
.brand-original{gap:0;min-width:auto}
.brand-logo-original{width:96px;height:68px;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:none;object-fit:contain;flex:none}
.foot-brand .brand-logo-original{width:106px;height:82px}

/* ---------- products page ---------- */
.product-jumps{margin-top:28px}
.product-summary-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:22px;margin-top:28px}
.summary-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px}
.summary-card.accent-brand{border-top:4px solid var(--brand)}
.summary-card h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.18;margin-top:10px}
.summary-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}
.summary-label,.section-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-deep);margin:0!important}
.flist.compact{margin-top:18px}

.prod-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:30px}
.prod-detail .col{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px}
.prod-detail .col.lead{border-top:4px solid var(--brand)}
.prod-detail .col.signal-lead{border-top-color:var(--signal)}
.prod-detail .signal-lead .section-label{color:var(--signal-deep)}

.product-diagram{margin-top:38px;background:var(--ink);border:1px solid #173245;border-radius:22px;padding:30px;color:#DCE7E9;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.product-diagram::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(600px 250px at 90% -20%,rgba(31,183,166,.14),transparent 65%),radial-gradient(420px 220px at 0% 120%,rgba(241,90,36,.12),transparent 66%);pointer-events:none}
.product-diagram>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.diagram-caption{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9EB2B9;margin-bottom:20px}
.diagram-inputs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:8px}
.diagram-inputs span{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:9px;padding:10px 8px;text-align:center;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;color:#C4D3D7;background:rgba(255,255,255,.035)}
.diagram-arrow{text-align:center;color:var(--signal);font-size:22px;line-height:1;padding:10px 0}
.diagram-engine{max-width:620px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;text-align:center}
.diagram-engine.signal-box{border:1px solid var(--signal-line);background:rgba(31,183,166,.08)}
.diagram-engine small,.edge-step small,.local-destination small,.optional-destination small{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:#8FE2D8}
.diagram-engine strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:20px;margin-top:6px}
.diagram-engine p{font-size:12px;color:#B3C4C9;margin-top:8px}
.diagram-outcomes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px}
.diagram-outcomes div{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:11px;padding:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.035)}
.diagram-outcomes strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:14px}.diagram-outcomes span{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;color:#9EB2B9;margin-top:5px}
.approval-flow{max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid rgba(232,162,58,.5);border-radius:11px;padding:13px 15px;text-align:center;background:rgba(232,162,58,.07)}
.approval-flow strong{color:#FFD49B;font-size:13px}.approval-flow span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;color:#B5C3C7;margin-left:8px}

.edge-flow-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 34px 1fr 34px .85fr 34px .9fr;align-items:stretch;gap:6px}
.edge-step{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:12px;padding:15px 14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.035)}
.edge-step strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:13px;line-height:1.35;margin-top:7px}.edge-step span{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;color:#AFC0C6;margin-top:7px;line-height:1.5}
.metadata-step small{color:#FFB095}.gateway-step{border-color:rgba(232,162,58,.48)}.gateway-step small{color:#FFD49B}.core-step{border-color:var(--brand-line)}.core-step small{color:#FFB095}.upf-step{border-color:var(--signal-line)}
.flow-arrow{display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--signal);font-size:22px}
.edge-destinations{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr;gap:12px;margin-top:16px}
.local-destination,.optional-destination{border-radius:12px;padding:15px 16px;border:1px solid var(--signal-line);background:rgba(31,183,166,.07)}
.optional-destination{border-color:rgba(232,162,58,.48);background:rgba(232,162,58,.07)}
.optional-destination small{color:#FFD49B}.local-destination strong,.optional-destination strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:14px;margin-top:5px}.local-destination span,.optional-destination span{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;color:#AFC0C6;margin-top:5px}

.boundary-note{margin-top:24px;padding:17px 18px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.boundary-note strong{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)}.boundary-note p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}

.reference-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:40px}
.reference-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:27px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.reference-type{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal-deep)}
.reference-card h3{font-size:21px;margin-top:13px}.reference-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}
.reference-stack{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--brand-deep)}

/* partners: logo cards for the partners listed on nextepc.com/partners */
.partner-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:42px}
.partner-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.partner-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:170px;padding:24px;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.partner-logo.dark{background:#1A191F;border-color:#1A191F}
.partner-logo img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.partner-card h3{font-size:23px;margin-top:22px}
.partner-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}
.partner-card .linkmore{margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px}

@media (max-width:1060px){
  .diagram-inputs{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .edge-flow-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:9px}.flow-arrow{transform:rotate(90deg)}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .product-summary-grid,.prod-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr}.reference-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .diagram-inputs{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.diagram-outcomes{grid-template-columns:1fr}.edge-destinations{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .approval-flow span{display:block;margin:5px 0 0}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .brand-logo-original{width:78px;height:56px}.foot-brand .brand-logo-original{width:92px;height:70px}
  .product-diagram{padding:22px 16px}.diagram-inputs{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}


/* ---------- detailed product figures (retains previous visual language) ---------- */
.figpanel{
  margin-top:38px;background:#0E1C28;border:1px solid #1C3040;border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px clamp(14px,2.4vw,30px) 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  --signal:#46E6D2;--amber:#E0A33C;--brand-fig:#F15A24;--ink:#0E1C28;--ink-2:#16293A;
  --paper:#EAF0F6;--paper-70:rgba(233,236,234,.84);--muted-fig:rgba(180,200,205,.62);
  --line-fig:rgba(125,165,172,.30);--signal-30:rgba(31,209,190,.32);
}
.figpanel .figcap{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#46E6D2;margin:0 0 6px}
.figpanel .figttl{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(18px,2.4vw,25px);color:#EAF0F6;margin:0 0 18px;line-height:1.2;max-width:38ch}
.figscroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;border-radius:10px}
.figscroll svg{display:block;width:100%;min-width:760px;height:auto}
.figpanel .figfoot{margin-top:18px;max-width:92ch;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(233,236,234,.75);line-height:1.65}
.figpanel .figfoot strong{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
@keyframes perimeter-march{to{stroke-dashoffset:-510}}
.figpanel .perim{animation:perimeter-march 16s linear infinite}
@media (max-width:600px){.figpanel{padding:20px 12px 18px}.figscroll svg{min-width:720px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.figpanel .perim{animation:none}}

/* ===== See it running (dark demo section) ===== */
.demo-dark{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink) 0%,var(--ink-2) 100%)}
.demo-dark .sec-head h2{color:#F1F6F6}
.demo-dark .sec-head .sub{color:rgba(220,231,233,.78)}
.demo-dark .eyebrow.signal{color:var(--signal)}
.demo-hero{margin:44px 0 0;border:1px solid rgba(140,177,184,.28);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:#0C2232;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.demo-hero video{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.demo-hero figcaption{padding:13px 16px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(220,231,233,.72);border-top:1px solid rgba(140,177,184,.18)}
.demo-hero code{font-family:var(--font-mono);color:#A8EEE6;background:rgba(31,183,166,.12);padding:1px 5px;border-radius:4px}
.demo-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:16px}
.demo-chips span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;color:#A8EEE6;border:1px solid var(--signal-line);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px}
.demo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:26px}
.demo-shot{margin:0;border:1px solid rgba(140,177,184,.24);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#0C2232;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.demo-shot img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.demo-shot figcaption{padding:13px 15px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(220,231,233,.72)}
.demo-shot figcaption strong{color:#F1F6F6}
.demo-note{margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(220,231,233,.55);max-width:96ch}
@media(max-width:960px){.demo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.demo-hero{margin-top:34px}}

/* ============================================================
   v5 — single-page site: one navigation, unified sections
   ============================================================ */

/* navigation: "Contact Us" appears in the menu only on small screens */
.nav-only-mobile{display:none}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:960px){.nav-only-mobile{display:block}}

/* product sub-sections that live inside "Products" */
.sec-head .eyebrow .badge{margin-left:4px;vertical-align:middle}
.sec-head .idx{color:var(--faint);font-weight:600}
.sub-block{margin-top:72px;padding-top:56px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.sub-block .sub-head{max-width:790px}
.sub-block .sub-head h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,33px);margin-top:12px;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.1}
.sub-block .sub-head .sub{margin-top:14px;font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);max-width:720px}
.demo-dark .sub-block{border-top-color:rgba(140,177,184,.22)}
.linkrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 30px;margin-top:36px}
.linkrow .linkmore{font-size:14.5px}
.demo-dark .linkrow .linkmore{color:#A8EEE6}

/* architecture figure inside Products: single heading, no duplicate title */
.arch.compact{margin-top:40px}
.arch.compact h2{font-size:clamp(21px,2.4vw,27px)}

/* demo screenshots: one frame ratio, equal caption height */
.demo-shot a{display:block;aspect-ratio:2/1;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(140,177,184,.18)}
.demo-shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center}
.demo-shot figcaption{flex:1;min-height:112px}
@supports not (aspect-ratio:2/1){.demo-shot a{position:relative;height:0;padding-top:50%}.demo-shot img{position:absolute;inset:0}}

/* technology cards: whole card is a link when a URL exists */
.ncard .meta a{color:var(--brand-deep);font-weight:700}
.ncard .meta a:hover{color:var(--brand)}

/* open source section */
.oss-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;margin-top:22px}
.oss-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--brand-deep)}
.oss-links a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.eco-panel.dark .oss-links a{color:#A8EEE6}
.eco-panel .flist{margin-top:18px}
.eco-panel.dark .flist li{color:#D8E4E7}
.eco-panel.dark .flist li b{color:#fff}
.eco-panel.dark .flist li span{color:#AFC0C6}
.eco-panel.dark .flist li::before{background:var(--signal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(31,183,166,.14)}
.eco-panel .cta-row{margin-top:26px}

/* about: company copy + partner panels */
.about-grid{align-items:start}
.about-copy+.about-copy{margin-top:16px}

/* eyebrow + status badge may wrap on narrow screens without breaking the badge */
.sec-head .eyebrow{flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:8px}
.badge{white-space:nowrap}
.nobr{white-space:nowrap}
/* contact: email links (the GoDaddy contact page is not reachable while the domain is forwarded) */
.contact-note a{color:#fff;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}.contact-note a:hover{color:#FFB49B}
.foot-bottom a{color:inherit}.foot-bottom a:hover{color:#fff}
/* breathing room between the plane connectors and the next plane label in the architecture figure */
.arch-stack .vlink{padding-bottom:18px}
.arch-stack .plane+.vlink{padding-top:12px}

/* ============================================================
   contact-us.html: same content as nextepc.com/contact-us
   (inquiry form, "Questions or Comments?", company details)
   ============================================================ */
.sec-head h1{font-size:clamp(30px,3.7vw,46px);margin-top:14px}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:24px;margin-top:44px;align-items:start}
.contact-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--brand);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.contact-form h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.2}
.field{position:relative;margin-top:16px}
.contact-form h3+.field{margin-top:22px}
.field input,.field textarea{
  display:block;width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;padding:24px 16px 10px;
  transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,background .15s ease;
}
.field textarea{padding:14px 16px;min-height:160px;resize:vertical}
.field input::placeholder{color:transparent}
.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brand);background:var(--surface);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(241,90,36,.14)}
/* floating labels, as on the original form */
.field label{
  position:absolute;left:17px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;pointer-events:none;
  transition:top .15s ease,transform .15s ease,font-size .15s ease,color .15s ease;
}
.field input:focus+label,.field input:not(:placeholder-shown)+label{
  top:9px;transform:none;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-deep);
}
.field input:user-invalid,.field textarea:user-invalid{border-color:#C8371D}
.form-actions{margin-top:22px}
.form-status{margin-top:14px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:650;color:var(--signal-deep)}
.form-status:empty{display:none}
.form-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--faint)}
.form-note a{font-weight:700}
.contact-info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.contact-block{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px}
.contact-block h3{font-size:21px;line-height:1.2}
.contact-block p{margin-top:12px;font-size:15px;color:var(--body)}
.contact-block a{font-weight:700}
@media (max-width:960px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:600px){.contact-card,.contact-block{padding:22px 18px}.form-actions .btn{width:100%}}