/* ============ Simran Software Solutions — brand layer over the together.ai design system ============ */
:root{
  --accent:#f0641e;           /* SSS orange */
  --accent-deep:#d6510f;
  --accent-soft:#fff1e8;
  --navy:#16121f;             /* warm-tinted dark band */
}

/* warm hero + platform gradients (vs together's cool blue) */
.hero{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%,#fffaf6 34%,#ffe7d6)}
.trusted{background:linear-gradient(#ffe7d6,#fff3ec)}
.platform{background:linear-gradient(#fff 12%,#fff8f3 30%,#ffe9dc 92%)}
.startcta{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 120%,#ffe7d6,#fff 70%)}
.startcta .s1{background:radial-gradient(circle,#ffd2b3,transparent 70%)}
.startcta .s2{background:radial-gradient(circle,#ffc59e,transparent 70%)}
.footer{background:linear-gradient(#fff,#fff6f0)}
.footer .b1{background:radial-gradient(circle,#ffd9c2,transparent 70%)}
.footer .b2{background:radial-gradient(circle,#ffe2b0,transparent 70%)}

/* accent application */
.tab.active{background:linear-gradient(#fff3ec,#fff)}
.tab.active::after{background:var(--accent)}
.stat .learn,.feature .meta .eyebrow,.r-card .eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}
.bl-item:hover h4{color:var(--accent)}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}
.section-sub{color:#6a625c}

/* stat tints warmed toward brand */
.stat.blue{background:#fff1e8}
.stat.pink{background:#fdeef3}
.stat.peach{background:#eef4ff}
.stat .num{color:#1a1a1a}

/* research / portfolio dark cards */
.r-card{background:#1d1826;border-color:#2c2536}
.r-card:hover{background:#241d30;border-color:var(--accent)}
.r-card .eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}
.research .section-sub{color:#c8bfb8}

/* case (portfolio) tiles — warm gradients */
.case.c1{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.05),rgba(0,0,0,.66)),linear-gradient(135deg,#c2622e,#5a2a12)}
.case.c2{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.08),rgba(0,0,0,.68)),linear-gradient(135deg,#2c3a5a,#11182c)}
.case.c3{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.08),rgba(0,0,0,.66)),linear-gradient(135deg,#3a2c50,#161024)}

/* feature blog thumb */
.feature .thumb{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#f0641e,#ff9d4d 55%,#ffd27a)}

/* logo mark uses brand ring */
.logo .dot{color:var(--accent)}

/* primary button keeps black; add an accent CTA variant */
.btn-accent{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(240,100,30,.3)}

/* ---------- hero visual (abstract tech composition, replaces the avif) ---------- */
.hero-art{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:420px}
.tech-orbit{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:520px;aspect-ratio:1/.86}
.tech-orbit .ring{position:absolute;inset:8% 6%;border:1.5px dashed rgba(240,100,30,.35);border-radius:50%}
.tech-orbit .ring.r2{inset:20% 18%;border-style:solid;border-color:rgba(40,60,120,.18)}
.tech-orbit .core{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:58%;
  background:#0e0b14;color:#e8e1f0;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(60,30,10,.28);overflow:hidden}
.tech-orbit .core .bar{display:flex;gap:6px;padding:11px 13px;background:#1a1622;border-bottom:1px solid #2a2333}
.tech-orbit .core .bar i{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:#3a3346;display:block}
.tech-orbit .core .bar i:first-child{background:var(--accent)}
.tech-orbit .core pre{margin:0;padding:15px 16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#9fe6c4;white-space:pre}
.tech-orbit .core pre .k{color:#ff9d5c}.tech-orbit .core pre .s{color:#7fd1ff}.tech-orbit .core pre .c{color:#6b6478}
.tech-orbit .pill{position:absolute;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:999px;padding:9px 15px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(40,30,20,.12);white-space:nowrap}
.tech-orbit .pill::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}
.tech-orbit .p1{top:2%;left:8%}
.tech-orbit .p2{top:12%;right:0;animation-delay:-2s}
.tech-orbit .p3{bottom:16%;left:-2%;animation-delay:-4s}
.tech-orbit .p4{bottom:2%;right:10%;animation-delay:-1s}
.tech-orbit .pill,.tech-orbit .core{animation:floaty 6.5s ease-in-out infinite}
.tech-orbit .p2{--fy:14px}.tech-orbit .p3{--fy:-12px}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(-7px)}50%{transform:translateY(9px)}}
.tech-orbit .core{animation:floatcore 7s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes floatcore{0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,-54%)}50%{transform:translate(-50%,-46%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.tech-orbit .pill,.tech-orbit .core{animation:none}}
@media(max-width:767px){.tech-orbit{max-width:380px;margin:0 auto}}

/* ===== accessibility ===== */
/* darker accent for small text to meet WCAG AA contrast (fills still use --accent) */
:root{--accent-text:#bd4f0c}
.eyebrow,.stat .learn,.feature .meta .eyebrow,.r-card .eyebrow,.tcard .role,
.svc-row .svc-num,.post-card .pb .rm,.article .back,.crumbs a,.r-card .rm{color:var(--accent-text)}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--accent-text)}

/* skip link */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:#000;color:#fff;
  padding:12px 18px;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

/* visible keyboard focus */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,.tab:focus-visible,.pf-chip:focus-visible,[onclick]:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:3px}

/* burger as button */
.burger{border:0;cursor:pointer}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child{transform:translateY(3px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child{transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(-45deg)}
.burger span{transition:transform .25s}

/* mobile menu open state */
@media(max-width:991px){
  .nav.open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(40,30,20,.1);
    padding:10px 28px 18px;gap:2px;margin:0;align-items:stretch;z-index:60}
  .nav.open a{padding:13px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:17px}
  .nav.open a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .header{position:relative}
}

/* ===== WCAG-AA contrast fixes (Lighthouse) ===== */
.btn-accent{background:#bd4f0c}                 /* white-on-orange ≥4.5:1 */
.btn-accent:hover{background:#a8460b}
.logo-txt{color:#5f6670;opacity:1}              /* trusted-by wordmarks */
.tech-orbit .core pre .c{color:#9a93a8}         /* hero code comments */
.code-panel pre .c{color:#8b93a1}               /* tab code comments */
.article pre.code .c{color:#9a93a8}             /* article code comments */
/* footer column labels (were <h5>; now .fh non-heading) */
.footer .col .fh{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a93a0;margin-bottom:16px}

/* screen-reader-only (for heading hierarchy without visual change) */
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* ===== contrast fixes round 2 (specificity + edge ratios) ===== */
:root{--accent-text:#a8460b}                    /* ≥4.5:1 even on tinted stat cards */
.marquee .logo-txt{color:#5f6670;opacity:1}     /* beat .marquee .logo-txt specificity */
.tab{color:#5f6772}                             /* inactive tab labels readable */

/* ===== overflow guard: keep the marquee from blowing out page width on mobile =====
   When .trusted .wrap goes column + align-items:flex-start, a width-less flex child
   sizes to its max-content track. Pin it to the container width instead. */
html{overflow-x:hidden}
.trusted .marquee{width:100%;align-self:stretch;min-width:0}

/* "visit live site" link inside a case-study card */
.pf-card .body a.visit{display:inline-block;margin-top:4px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text)}
.pf-card .body a.visit:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ===== primary-nav "Company" dropdown ===== */
.nav-group{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-group-btn{font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:0;opacity:.92;line-height:1}
.nav-group-btn:hover{color:var(--accent-text)}
.nav-group-btn .caret{font-size:9px;opacity:.6;transition:transform .2s}
.nav-group.open .nav-group-btn .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-group-btn.here{color:var(--accent-text)}
.nav-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 12px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);min-width:190px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(40,30,20,.14);
  padding:8px;display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;z-index:60}
/* invisible hover bridge so the menu doesn't close across the gap */
.nav-group::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;height:14px}
.nav-menu a{padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;white-space:nowrap;opacity:1}
.nav-menu a:hover,.nav-menu a.here{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent-text)}

/* ===== footer social icons ===== */
.footer .social{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.footer .social a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#5b6573;
  transition:color .25s,background-color .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.footer .social a:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--accent-text);border-color:var(--accent-text);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.footer .social svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor;display:block}
@media(max-width:560px){.footer .legal .social{order:3;width:100%}}

/* ===== logo lockup: full brand name under the wordmark ===== */
.logomark{width:48px;height:48px}   /* square swirl mark */
.logo-lockup{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.02}
.logo-sub{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a847e;margin-top:3px}
@media(max-width:560px){.logo-sub{display:none}}

/* ===== footer watermark: stacked full brand name ===== */
.footer .watermark{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;font-size:clamp(48px,11vw,138px);line-height:.9}
.footer .watermark .wm-sub{font-size:.4em;letter-spacing:-.02em}

/* ===== service / product detail rows: vertical rhythm inside .svc-text ===== */
.svc-text p + p{margin-top:14px}        /* e.g. "what it is" → "who it's for" */
.svc-text ul + p{margin-top:18px}       /* list → trailing "built for…" line */
.svc-text .btn{margin-top:26px}         /* CTA gets breathing room */

/* ===== homepage conversion layer (hero trust, FAQ, lead form, mobile CTA) ===== */

/* hero eyebrow + sub width + trust row */
.hero-eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.hero-copy .sub{max-width:42ch;margin:18px 0 26px}

/* FAQ */
.faq{padding:30px 0 92px;background:#fff}
.faq-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:34px}
.faq-head h2{font-size:40px}
.faq-head .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.faq-head .section-sub{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.faq-list{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;padding:0 22px;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.faq-item[open]{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(40,30,20,.06)}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:18px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;padding:20px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--mono);font-size:22px;color:var(--accent);flex:0 0 auto;transition:transform .25s}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-item p{color:var(--gray-text);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;padding:0 0 22px;max-width:70ch}
@media(max-width:767px){.faq-head h2{font-size:28px}.faq-item summary{font-size:16px}}

/* final-CTA lead form panel */
.cta-panel{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:30px;max-width:940px;
  margin:34px auto 0;text-align:left;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(40,30,20,.12);padding:34px;align-items:start}
.lead-form{gap:14px}
.lead-form textarea{min-height:96px}
.lead-form button{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.lead-trust{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a847e;margin-top:4px;text-align:center}
.cta-aside{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;height:100%}
.cta-aside h3{font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.cta-aside p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--gray-text)}
.cta-aside .callbig{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:24px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#1a1a1a;margin-top:6px}
.cta-aside .callbig:hover{color:var(--accent-text)}
.cta-aside .emaillink{font-size:14px;color:var(--accent-text);word-break:break-all}
.cta-aside .aside-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a89f98;margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px}
@media(max-width:767px){
  .cta-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:24px;gap:24px}
  .cta-aside{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:0;padding-top:24px}
  .cta-aside .aside-meta{margin-top:8px}
}

/* sticky mobile CTA bar */
.mobile-cta{display:none}
@media(max-width:767px){
  .mobile-cta{display:flex;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:90;gap:10px;padding:10px 16px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 -8px 24px rgba(40,30,20,.1)}
  .mobile-cta .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center;padding:14px 12px}
  .mobile-cta .btn-secondary{flex:0 0 32%}
  body{padding-bottom:72px}
}

/* ===== about: founder + team ===== */
.team{padding:80px 0;text-align:center;background:#fff}
.team h2{font-size:38px}
.team .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:center;text-align:left;
  max-width:820px;margin:48px auto 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:32px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff8f3,#fff);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(40,30,20,.08)}
.founder .avatar{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:40px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),#16121f)}
.founder-bio h3{font-size:24px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.founder-bio .role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text);margin:6px 0 14px}
.founder-bio p{color:var(--gray-text);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;max-width:54ch}
.founder-bio .flink{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text)}
.founder-bio .flink:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.team-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;max-width:820px;margin:22px auto 0}
.member{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px;background:#fff;transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .35s}
.member:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(40,30,20,.08)}
.member .m-avatar{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a2c50,var(--accent))}
.member .m-name{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.member .m-role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a847e;margin-top:5px}
@media(max-width:767px){
  .team h2{font-size:28px}
  .founder{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;justify-items:center;padding:26px}
  .founder-bio p{margin:0 auto}
  .team-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

@media(min-width:992px){
  .nav-group:hover .nav-menu,.nav-group.open .nav-menu{display:flex}
}
@media(max-width:991px){
  .nav.open .nav-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;width:100%}
  .nav.open .nav-group-btn{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:13px 4px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:17px;opacity:1}
  .nav.open .nav-group::after{display:none}
  .nav.open .nav-menu{position:static;transform:none;min-width:0;border:0;border-radius:0;
    box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 0 14px;background:transparent}
  .nav.open .nav-group.open .nav-menu{display:flex}
  .nav.open .nav-menu a{padding:12px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:16px}
}