/* ==========================================================================
   North Sea Strategic — premium dark agency theme. Token-driven (--nsc-*).
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
	--ns-head-font: 'Sora', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
	--ns-body-font: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
	--ns-maxw: 1200px;
	--ns-gutter: 24px;
	--ns-radius: 14px;
	--ns-gold: var(--nsc-primary, #c9a45c);
	--ns-gold-soft: color-mix(in srgb, var(--nsc-primary, #c9a45c) 16%, transparent);
	--ns-panel: var(--nsc-bg-light, #111e2e);
	--ns-panel-2: var(--nsc-bg-2, #16273a);
	--ns-line: var(--nsc-border, #22344a);
	--ns-heading: var(--nsc-heading, #f4f7fa);
	--ns-text: var(--nsc-text, #aeb9c6);
	--ns-muted: var(--nsc-secondary, #8497a9);
	--ns-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
}

/* Ambient background glows (fixed, subtle). */
body.northsea::before {
	content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
	background:
		radial-gradient(900px 600px at 85% -5%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--nsc-sea, #5aa9b8) 12%, transparent), transparent 60%),
		radial-gradient(800px 640px at 8% 8%, var(--ns-gold-soft), transparent 55%);
}

.ns-container { max-width: var(--ns-maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-left: max(var(--ns-gutter), env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(var(--ns-gutter), env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 96px; }

/* Eyebrow + section heads */
.ns-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-family: var(--ns-body-font); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ns-gold); }
.ns-eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--ns-gold); opacity: .8; }
.ns-shead { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 0 44px; }
.ns-shead--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.ns-shead--center .ns-eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.ns-shead__title { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); margin: 14px 0 0; }
.ns-shead__intro { color: var(--ns-text); font-size: 18px; margin: 16px 0 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* Buttons */
.ns-btn { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 9px; font-family: var(--ns-head-font); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.005em; padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .14s ease, background .14s ease, box-shadow .14s ease, border-color .14s ease, filter .14s ease; }
.ns-btn:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(.985); transition-duration: .05s; }
.ns-btn--gold { background: var(--ns-gold); color: #10151d; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-gold) 20%, transparent); }
.ns-btn--gold:hover { color: #10151d; filter: brightness(1.05); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-gold) 38%, transparent); }
.ns-btn--gold:active { box-shadow: 0 3px 10px color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-gold) 30%, transparent); filter: brightness(1.02); }
.ns-btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ns-heading); border-color: var(--ns-line); }
.ns-btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ns-gold); color: var(--ns-heading); transform: translateY(-2px); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-gold) 8%, transparent); }
/* Code-esque forward nudge on primary actions. */
.ns-btn--gold::after { content: "→"; font-family: ui-monospace, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1; transition: transform .16s ease; }
.ns-btn--gold:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ns-btn { transition: none; } .ns-btn--gold::after { transition: none; } }

/* Sections */
.ns-section { padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px) 0; position: relative; }
.ns-section--tight { padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px) 0; }
.ns-section--panel { background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-panel) 55%, transparent)); }

/* ---- Header --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ns-site { position: relative; }
.ns-nav__inner { display: contents; }
.ns-nav__close { display: none; }
.ns-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--nsc-bg, #0b1420) 82%, transparent); backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ns-line); }
.ns-header__row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; min-height: 74px; }
.ns-header__logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; text-decoration: none; }
.ns-header__logo img { height: 40px; width: auto; max-width: 74vw; }
.ns-footer__logo { height: 92px; width: auto; display: block; margin: 0 0 6px -4px; }
.ns-wordmark { font-family: var(--ns-head-font); font-weight: 800; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ns-heading); }
.ns-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.ns-nav__list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ns-nav__list li { margin: 0; position: relative; }
.ns-nav__list a { display: block; padding: 9px 14px; font-family: var(--ns-body-font); font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ns-text); border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s ease; }
.ns-nav__list > li > a:hover, .ns-nav__list > .current-menu-item > a { color: var(--ns-heading); }
.ns-header__cta { margin-left: 10px; padding: 11px 18px; }
.ns-nav__list .sub-menu { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; min-width: 220px; background: var(--ns-panel-2); border: 1px solid var(--ns-line); border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: var(--ns-shadow); padding: 6px; list-style: none; margin: 8px 0 0; display: none; }
.ns-nav__list li:hover > .sub-menu, .ns-nav__list li:focus-within > .sub-menu { display: block; }

.ns-header__toggle { display: none; background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--ns-line); border-radius: 9px; width: 46px; height: 46px; cursor: pointer; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.ns-header__toggle-bars { display: inline-block; width: 22px; height: 15px; position: relative; }
.ns-header__toggle-bars span { position: absolute; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 100%; background: var(--ns-heading); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .2s, opacity .2s, top .2s; }
.ns-header__toggle-bars span:nth-child(1) { top: 0; } .ns-header__toggle-bars span:nth-child(2) { top: 6.5px; } .ns-header__toggle-bars span:nth-child(3) { top: 13px; }
.ns-header__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .ns-header__toggle-bars span:nth-child(1) { top: 6.5px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.ns-header__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .ns-header__toggle-bars span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.ns-header__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .ns-header__toggle-bars span:nth-child(3) { top: 6.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---- Hero ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ns-hero { position: relative; padding: clamp(72px, 12vw, 150px) 0 clamp(56px, 8vw, 104px); overflow: hidden; }
.ns-hero__grid { display: grid; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
.ns-hero__eyebrow { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.ns-hero__title { font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 78px); line-height: 1.02; margin: 0 0 22px; }
.ns-hero__title .grad { background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--ns-gold), #e7cf9a 60%, var(--nsc-sea, #5aa9b8)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.ns-hero__sub { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 21px); color: var(--ns-text); max-width: 40ch; margin: 0 0 32px; line-height: 1.55; }
.ns-hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.ns-hero__proof { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 30px; align-items: center; color: var(--ns-muted); font-size: 14px; }
.ns-hero__proof b { color: var(--ns-heading); font-weight: 700; }
.ns-hero__glow { position: absolute; right: -6%; top: 8%; width: 520px; height: 520px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-gold) 26%, transparent), transparent 62%); filter: blur(8px); pointer-events: none; }

/* Marquee of capabilities/logos */
.ns-strip { border-top: 1px solid var(--ns-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ns-line); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-panel) 40%, transparent); }
.ns-strip__row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 40px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 22px 0; }
.ns-strip__item { font-family: var(--ns-head-font); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ns-muted); letter-spacing: .01em; }
.ns-strip__item b { color: var(--ns-heading); }

/* ---- Cards / services ----------------------------------------------------- */
.ns-grid { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.ns-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.ns-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.ns-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.ns-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ns-panel), color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-panel) 60%, var(--nsc-bg))); border: 1px solid var(--ns-line); border-radius: var(--ns-radius); padding: 26px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ns-text); transition: transform .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease; }
.ns-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-gold) 55%, var(--ns-line)); box-shadow: var(--ns-shadow); }
.ns-card__icon { font-size: 26px; line-height: 1; color: var(--ns-gold); font-variant-emoji: text; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; }
.ns-card__title { font-size: 20px; color: var(--ns-heading); margin: 4px 0 0; }
.ns-card__text { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }
.ns-card__link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 10px; color: var(--ns-gold); font-family: var(--ns-head-font); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; }

/* ---- Work grid ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.ns-worklist { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.ns-work { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--ns-panel); border: 1px solid var(--ns-line); border-radius: var(--ns-radius); overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease; }
.ns-work:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-gold) 45%, var(--ns-line)); box-shadow: var(--ns-shadow); }
.ns-work__thumb { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ns-panel-2); }
.ns-work__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ns-work__thumb--ph { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ns-panel-2), var(--nsc-bg)); position: relative; }
.ns-work__thumb--ph::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%, var(--ns-gold-soft), transparent 60%); }
.ns-work__body { padding: 22px 24px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.ns-work__meta { font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ns-gold); font-weight: 600; }
.ns-work__title { font-family: var(--ns-head-font); font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; color: var(--ns-heading); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.ns-work__excerpt { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ns-text); line-height: 1.55; }
.ns-work__stat { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ns-muted); }
.ns-work__stat b { font-family: var(--ns-head-font); font-size: 20px; color: var(--ns-heading); margin-right: 4px; }

/* ---- Stats ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ns-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--ns-line); border-radius: var(--ns-radius); padding: 34px; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-panel) 50%, transparent); }
.ns-stat { text-align: center; }
.ns-stat__num { font-family: var(--ns-head-font); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px); color: var(--ns-heading); line-height: 1; }
.ns-stat__num .u { color: var(--ns-gold); }
.ns-stat__label { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ns-muted); }

/* ---- Feature (platform) split -------------------------------------------- */
.ns-feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.ns-feature__list { list-style: none; margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.ns-feature__list li { position: relative; padding-left: 30px; color: var(--ns-text); font-size: 16px; }
.ns-feature__list li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1px; color: var(--ns-gold); font-weight: 800; }
.ns-feature__panel { border: 1px solid var(--ns-line); border-radius: var(--ns-radius); background: var(--ns-panel); padding: 8px; box-shadow: var(--ns-shadow); }
.ns-codeblock { border-radius: 10px; background: #0a1119; border: 1px solid var(--ns-line); padding: 20px 22px; font-family: ui-monospace, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: #cfe0ea; overflow-x: auto; }
.ns-codeblock .k { color: var(--ns-gold); } .ns-codeblock .s { color: #8fd3a0; } .ns-codeblock .c { color: #63748a; }
/* Platform panel — the usual stack vs North Sea (client-legible, with a code nod). */
.ns-compare { border-radius: 10px; background: #0a1119; border: 1px solid var(--ns-line); padding: 6px; }
.ns-compare__cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6px; }
.ns-compare__col { padding: 20px 18px 22px; border-radius: 8px; }
.ns-compare__col--new { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-gold) 8%, transparent); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-gold) 26%, var(--ns-line)); }
.ns-compare__head { display: block; font-family: var(--ns-head-font); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .11em; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.ns-compare__col--old .ns-compare__head { color: var(--ns-muted); }
.ns-compare__col--new .ns-compare__head { color: var(--ns-gold); }
.ns-compare__col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.ns-compare__col li { position: relative; padding-left: 24px; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.4; }
.ns-compare__col--old li { color: var(--ns-muted); }
.ns-compare__col--old li::before { content: "✕"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: #b46a5e; font-weight: 700; }
.ns-compare__col--new li { color: var(--ns-heading); }
.ns-compare__col--new li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: var(--ns-gold); font-weight: 800; }
.ns-compare__code { margin-top: 6px; padding: 12px 16px 8px; font-family: ui-monospace, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
	font-size: 12.5px; color: #63748a; border-top: 1px solid var(--ns-line); }
.ns-compare__prompt { color: #8fd3a0; }
.ns-compare__prompt::before { content: "$ "; color: #63748a; }
.ns-compare__gold { color: var(--ns-gold); }
@media (max-width: 420px) { .ns-compare__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---- Testimonials --------------------------------------------------------- */
.ns-quote { background: var(--ns-panel); border: 1px solid var(--ns-line); border-radius: var(--ns-radius); padding: 30px; }
.ns-quote blockquote { margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ns-heading); font-family: var(--ns-head-font); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.ns-quote figcaption { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ns-text); }
.ns-quote figcaption b { color: var(--ns-heading); font-weight: 700; display: block; }

/* ---- CTA band ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ns-cta { padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 100px) 0; }
.ns-cta__inner { border: 1px solid var(--ns-line); border-radius: 20px; padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
	background: radial-gradient(700px 300px at 90% -40%, var(--ns-gold-soft), transparent 60%), var(--ns-panel); }
.ns-cta__title { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 40px); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.ns-cta__sub { color: var(--ns-text); margin: 0; max-width: 52ch; }
.ns-cta__actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---- Page head + crumbs + prose ------------------------------------------ */
.ns-pagehead { padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px) 0 clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); }
.ns-pagehead__title { font-size: clamp(34px, 5.4vw, 60px); margin: 16px 0 0; }
.ns-pagehead__intro { color: var(--ns-text); font-size: 19px; max-width: 62ch; margin: 20px 0 0; line-height: 1.55; }
.ns-crumbs { border-top: 1px solid var(--ns-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ns-line); font-size: 13.5px; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-panel) 35%, transparent); }
.ns-crumbs .ns-container { padding-block: 13px; }
.ns-crumbs a { color: var(--ns-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.ns-crumbs a:hover { color: var(--ns-heading); }
.ns-crumbs span[aria-current] { color: var(--ns-text); }

.ns-prose { font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ns-text); max-width: 720px; }
.ns-prose h2 { margin: 1.7em 0 .5em; font-size: 30px; }
.ns-prose h3 { margin: 1.4em 0 .4em; font-size: 22px; }
.ns-prose a { color: var(--ns-gold); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.ns-prose img { border-radius: 12px; margin: 1.5em 0; }
.ns-prose blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--ns-gold); }

/* ---- Single layout -------------------------------------------------------- */
.ns-single { padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 0; }
.ns-single__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.ns-facts { border: 1px solid var(--ns-line); border-radius: var(--ns-radius); background: var(--ns-panel); padding: 24px; position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.ns-facts h3 { font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--ns-muted); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.ns-facts dl { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.ns-facts dt { font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--ns-muted); }
.ns-facts dd { margin: 2px 0 0; color: var(--ns-heading); font-weight: 600; }
.ns-facts .ns-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 18px; }

/* ---- Forms (Contact Form 7, dark theme) ---------------------------------- */
.wpcf7 { margin: 0; }
.wpcf7 form { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.wpcf7 fieldset { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.wpcf7 p { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.wpcf7 label { font-family: var(--ns-head-font); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .01em;
	color: var(--ns-heading); display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.wpcf7 input[type="text"], .wpcf7 input[type="email"], .wpcf7 input[type="tel"], .wpcf7 input[type="url"],
.wpcf7 input[type="number"], .wpcf7 select, .wpcf7 textarea {
	width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ns-heading);
	background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--nsc-bg) 60%, #000 10%); border: 1px solid var(--ns-line);
	border-radius: 10px; padding: 13px 15px; transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background .15s ease; }
.wpcf7 textarea { min-height: 168px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.6; }
.wpcf7 ::placeholder { color: var(--ns-muted); }
.wpcf7 input:focus, .wpcf7 select:focus, .wpcf7 textarea:focus { outline: 0; border-color: var(--ns-gold);
	background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--nsc-bg) 45%, #000 12%); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--ns-gold-soft); }
.wpcf7 input[type="submit"] { justify-self: start; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--ns-head-font);
	font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1; padding: 15px 30px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid transparent;
	background: var(--ns-gold); color: #10151d; transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; }
.wpcf7 input[type="submit"]:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-gold) 35%, transparent); }
.wpcf7 .wpcf7-not-valid { border-color: #e2725b; }
.wpcf7-not-valid-tip { color: #f0a898; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; }
.wpcf7 .wpcf7-spinner { margin: 0 0 0 12px; }
.wpcf7-response-output { border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--ns-line) !important;
	padding: 12px 15px !important; margin: 4px 0 0 !important; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ns-text); }
.wpcf7 form.sent .wpcf7-response-output { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-gold) 60%, var(--ns-line)) !important; color: var(--ns-heading); }

/* ---- Forms (WPForms, dark theme) ----------------------------------------- */
/* WPForms "Modern Markup" themes itself via CSS custom properties and applies
   them from an inline block that loads after this file — so set its own vars
   with !important to win, then belt-and-braces the classic-markup properties. */
.wpforms-container-full, .wpforms-container, .wpforms-container-full .wpforms-form {
	--wpforms-field-border-radius: 10px !important;
	--wpforms-field-border-style: solid !important;
	--wpforms-field-border-size: 1px !important;
	--wpforms-field-background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--nsc-bg) 60%, #000 10%) !important;
	--wpforms-field-border-color: var(--ns-line) !important;
	--wpforms-field-text-color: var(--ns-heading) !important;
	--wpforms-label-color: var(--ns-heading) !important;
	--wpforms-label-sublabel-color: var(--ns-muted) !important;
	--wpforms-label-error-color: #f0a898 !important;
	--wpforms-button-background-color: var(--ns-gold) !important;
	--wpforms-button-text-color: #10151d !important;
	--wpforms-button-border-radius: 10px !important;
}
.wpforms-container .wpforms-field { padding: 0 0 20px; }
.wpforms-container .wpforms-field-label { font-family: var(--ns-head-font); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.wpforms-container .wpforms-required-label { color: var(--ns-gold) !important; }
/* Classic-markup fallback (no CSS vars) — force the same look. */
.wpforms-container input[type="text"], .wpforms-container input[type="email"], .wpforms-container input[type="tel"],
.wpforms-container input[type="url"], .wpforms-container input[type="number"], .wpforms-container input[type="password"],
.wpforms-container select, .wpforms-container textarea {
	width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ns-heading) !important;
	background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--nsc-bg) 60%, #000 10%) !important; border: 1px solid var(--ns-line) !important;
	border-radius: 10px !important; padding: 13px 15px; box-shadow: none; }
.wpforms-container textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.6; }
.wpforms-container ::placeholder { color: var(--ns-muted); opacity: 1; }
.wpforms-container input:focus, .wpforms-container select:focus, .wpforms-container textarea:focus {
	outline: 0; border-color: var(--ns-gold) !important; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--ns-gold-soft) !important; }
.wpforms-container button[type="submit"], .wpforms-container .wpforms-submit {
	display: inline-flex !important; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 9px;
	cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--ns-head-font); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.1;
	padding: 14px 30px !important; border-radius: 10px !important; border: 1px solid transparent !important;
	background-color: var(--ns-gold) !important; color: #10151d !important;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 14px color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-gold) 20%, transparent);
	transition: transform .14s ease, box-shadow .14s ease, filter .14s ease; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; }
.wpforms-container button[type="submit"]::after, .wpforms-container .wpforms-submit::after {
	content: "→"; font-family: ui-monospace, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1; transition: transform .16s ease; }
.wpforms-container button[type="submit"]:hover, .wpforms-container .wpforms-submit:hover {
	transform: translateY(-2px); filter: brightness(1.05); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-gold) 38%, transparent) !important; }
.wpforms-container button[type="submit"]:hover::after, .wpforms-container .wpforms-submit:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }
.wpforms-container button[type="submit"]:active, .wpforms-container .wpforms-submit:active {
	transform: translateY(0) scale(.985); box-shadow: 0 3px 10px color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-gold) 30%, transparent) !important; filter: brightness(1.02); transition-duration: .05s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .wpforms-container button[type="submit"], .wpforms-container .wpforms-submit, .wpforms-container button[type="submit"]::after { transition: none; } }
.wpforms-container .wpforms-submit-container { margin-top: 4px; text-align: left; }
/* Native <select> option list is OS-drawn white by default — darken where the browser allows (Chrome/Firefox). */
/* The open <select> list is drawn by the OS (usually white) and won't reliably
   take a dark background — so make the option TEXT dark so it's always readable.
   The closed control keeps its dark-theme styling from the input rules above. */
/* The open dropdown list is OS-drawn on a white background, so force dark option
   text. WPForms Modern Markup sets option colour to the (light) field-text var via
   `div.wpforms-container-full select > option`, so we must match that specificity. */
.wpforms-container select option, .wpforms-container select optgroup,
div.wpforms-container-full select > option, .wp-core-ui div.wpforms-container-full select > option,
div.wpforms-container-full select > optgroup { background-color: #ffffff !important; color: #10151d !important; }
.wpforms-confirmation-container-full { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-panel) 70%, transparent) !important;
	border: 1px solid var(--ns-line) !important; color: var(--ns-heading) !important; border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px 20px !important; }

/* ---- About page ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.ns-about__lede { max-width: 760px; }
.ns-about__lede .ns-prose p { font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.7; }
.ns-values { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 10px; }
.ns-value { border: 1px solid var(--ns-line); border-radius: var(--ns-radius); background: var(--ns-panel); padding: 26px 26px 28px; }
.ns-value__k { font-family: var(--ns-head-font); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--ns-gold); }
.ns-value__h { font-size: 19px; margin: 10px 0 8px; color: var(--ns-heading); }
.ns-value__b { margin: 0; color: var(--ns-text); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; }
.ns-about__proof { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ns-about__proof > div { max-width: 620px; }
.ns-about__proofcta { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
	.ns-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.ns-about__lede .ns-prose p { font-size: 16px; }
}

/* ---- Trusted crews (clients) + integrations ------------------------------ */
.ns-clients { position: relative; }
/* Subtle Norse wave crest along the top edge — a nod, not a costume. */
.ns-wave { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 12px; opacity: .5; pointer-events: none;
	color: var(--ns-gold);
	background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='12' viewBox='0 0 120 12' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 6C15 6 15 2 30 2C45 2 45 6 60 6C75 6 75 2 90 2C105 2 105 6 120 6' stroke='%23c9a45c' stroke-width='1.4' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
	background-repeat: repeat-x; background-position: center; }
.ns-clients__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.ns-clients__industries { list-style: none; margin: 6px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px 24px; }
.ns-clients__industries li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; color: var(--ns-text); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; }
.ns-clients__industries li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 7px; width: 12px; height: 8px;
	border-left: 2px solid var(--ns-gold); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ns-gold); transform: rotate(-45deg); }
/* Code-style client board — a console panel instead of forced white logo chips. */
.ns-clientboard { margin-top: 48px; background: #0a1119; border: 1px solid var(--ns-line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 18px 8px; }
.ns-clientboard__cmd { font-family: ui-monospace, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ns-muted); padding: 4px 6px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ns-line); }
.ns-clientboard__prompt { color: #8fd3a0; }
.ns-clientboard__prompt::before { content: "$ "; color: var(--ns-muted); }
.ns-clientboard__flag { color: var(--ns-gold); }
.ns-clientboard__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(210px, 1fr)); gap: 10px; padding: 16px 0; }
.ns-clientboard__tile { position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--ns-line); border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px 16px 15px;
	background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-panel) 45%, transparent); transition: border-color .18s ease, transform .18s ease, background .18s ease; }
.ns-clientboard__tile:hover { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-gold) 55%, var(--ns-line)); transform: translateY(-2px); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-panel) 70%, transparent); }
/* Logo mark (auto-sourced, keyed to a uniform ghost-white PNG) or a monogram fallback. */
.ns-clientboard__mark { display: flex; align-items: center; height: 30px; padding-right: 42px; }
.ns-clientboard__mark img { max-height: 26px; max-width: 130px; width: auto; height: auto; object-fit: contain; opacity: .72; transition: opacity .18s ease; }
.ns-clientboard__tile:hover .ns-clientboard__mark img { opacity: 1; }
.ns-clientboard__mono { font-family: ui-monospace, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .06em;
	color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-heading) 82%, transparent); border: 1px solid var(--ns-line); border-radius: 7px; padding: 4px 9px; transition: color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease; }
.ns-clientboard__tile:hover .ns-clientboard__mono { color: var(--ns-gold); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-gold) 45%, var(--ns-line)); }
.ns-clientboard__status { position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px; font-family: ui-monospace, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; font-size: 11px; color: #6fbf8a; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.ns-clientboard__dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #4ec97e; box-shadow: 0 0 8px 1px rgba(78,201,126,.55); }
.ns-clientboard__name { display: block; margin-top: 11px; font-family: var(--ns-head-font); font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ns-heading); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.ns-clientboard__foot { font-family: ui-monospace, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ns-muted); padding: 12px 6px 10px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ns-line); }
.ns-clientboard__c { color: #63748a; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) { .ns-clientboard__dot { animation: ns-livepulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; } }
@keyframes ns-livepulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: .45; } }
.ns-integrations { margin-top: 34px; text-align: center; }
.ns-integrations__label { display: block; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em;
	color: var(--ns-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ns-integrations__row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; }
.ns-integrations__pill { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ns-text); padding: 7px 15px; border-radius: 999px;
	border: 1px solid var(--ns-line); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-panel) 50%, transparent); transition: border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.ns-integrations__pill:hover { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-gold) 55%, var(--ns-line)); color: var(--ns-heading); }
a.ns-integrations__pill--link { text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; }
a.ns-integrations__pill--link:hover { color: var(--ns-gold); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-panel) 72%, transparent); }
a.ns-integrations__pill--link:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--ns-gold); outline-offset: 2px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
	.ns-clients__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
	.ns-clientboard__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
	.ns-clientboard__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---- Footer --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ns-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--ns-line); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-panel) 55%, var(--nsc-bg)); }
.ns-footer__top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; padding-block: 64px 44px; }
.ns-footer__brand .ns-wordmark { font-size: 24px; }
.ns-footer__tag { color: var(--ns-text); margin: 14px 0 0; max-width: 34ch; }
.ns-footer h4 { font-size: 12.5px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--ns-muted); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.ns-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 11px; }
.ns-footer a { color: var(--ns-text); text-decoration: none; }
.ns-footer a:hover { color: var(--ns-heading); }
.ns-footer__bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--ns-line); padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 24px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ns-muted); }
.ns-footer__legal { display: inline-flex; gap: 18px; }
.ns-footer__legal a { color: var(--ns-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.ns-footer__legal a:hover { color: var(--ns-heading); }

/* ---- Insights ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ns-postcard { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; background: var(--ns-panel); border: 1px solid var(--ns-line); border-radius: var(--ns-radius); padding: 24px; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .18s ease, border-color .18s ease; }
.ns-postcard:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-gold) 40%, var(--ns-line)); }
.ns-postcard__meta { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ns-muted); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.ns-postcard__title { font-family: var(--ns-head-font); font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; color: var(--ns-heading); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.ns-postcard__ex { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ns-text); line-height: 1.55; }
.ns-postcard__cat { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 6px; font-family: ui-monospace, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--ns-muted); }
.ns-postcard.is-hidden { display: none !important; }

/* Insights filter — a code-style console over the article grid. */
.ns-filter { background: #0a1119; border: 1px solid var(--ns-line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 16px 18px 12px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.ns-filter__cmd { font-family: ui-monospace, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ns-muted); padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ns-line); }
.ns-filter__prompt { color: #8fd3a0; }
.ns-filter__prompt::before { content: "$ "; color: var(--ns-muted); }
.ns-filter__flag { color: var(--ns-gold); }
.ns-filter__controls { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; align-items: center; padding: 16px 0 4px; }
.ns-filter__search { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex: 1 1 260px; border: 1px solid var(--ns-line); border-radius: 9px;
	background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-panel) 55%, transparent); padding: 0 12px; transition: border-color .18s ease; }
.ns-filter__search:focus-within { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-gold) 55%, var(--ns-line)); }
.ns-filter__grep { font-family: ui-monospace, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; font-size: 12px; color: #8fd3a0; }
.ns-filter__grep::after { content: " "; }
.ns-filter__input { flex: 1; border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--ns-heading); font-size: 14px; padding: 11px 0; outline: none; font-family: ui-monospace, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; }
.ns-filter__input::placeholder { color: var(--ns-muted); }
.ns-filter__sort { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.ns-filter__sortlabel { font-family: ui-monospace, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ns-muted); }
.ns-filter__select { font-family: ui-monospace, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ns-heading); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-panel) 55%, transparent);
	border: 1px solid var(--ns-line); border-radius: 9px; padding: 9px 10px; cursor: pointer; }
.ns-filter__select option { background-color: #ffffff !important; color: #10151d !important; }
.ns-filter__pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; padding: 14px 0 6px; }
.ns-filter__pill { font-family: ui-monospace, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ns-text); cursor: pointer;
	border: 1px solid var(--ns-line); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-panel) 45%, transparent); border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 13px; transition: color .16s ease, border-color .16s ease, background .16s ease; }
.ns-filter__pill:hover { color: var(--ns-heading); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ns-gold) 45%, var(--ns-line)); }
.ns-filter__pill.is-active { color: #10151d; background: var(--ns-gold); border-color: var(--ns-gold); }
.ns-filter__pilln { opacity: .6; font-size: 11px; }
.ns-filter__pill.is-active .ns-filter__pilln { opacity: .8; }
.ns-filter__status { font-family: ui-monospace, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ns-muted); padding: 10px 2px 2px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ns-line); margin-top: 12px; }
.ns-filter__c { color: #63748a; }
.ns-filter__empty { text-align: center; color: var(--ns-muted); padding: 40px 0; }

/* pagination */
.ns-pag { display: flex; gap: 6px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 40px; }
.ns-pag .page-numbers { display: inline-flex; min-width: 42px; height: 42px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid var(--ns-line); border-radius: 9px; color: var(--ns-text); text-decoration: none; }
.ns-pag .page-numbers.current { background: var(--ns-gold); color: #10151d; border-color: var(--ns-gold); }

/* ---- Responsive ----------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.ns-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.ns-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.ns-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
	.ns-single__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.ns-facts { position: static; }
	.ns-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
	.ns-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
	.ns-header__toggle { display: inline-flex; }
	/* Drop the blur on mobile: backdrop-filter makes the header the containing
	   block for the fixed nav overlay, trapping it inside the 74px bar. */
	.ns-header { backdrop-filter: none; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--nsc-bg, #0b1420) 96%, transparent); }
	/* Overlay = its own backdrop + clip for the sliding drawer. Same stacking
	   context as the drawer, so it can never sit under a separate backdrop, and
	   a fixed child can't add page width. */
	.ns-nav { position: fixed; inset: 0; width: auto; z-index: 100; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; background: rgba(4, 8, 13, 0); transition: background .28s ease; }
	.ns-nav.is-open { pointer-events: auto; background: rgba(4, 8, 13, .58); }
	.ns-nav__inner { display: flex; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: min(360px, 88vw); background: var(--nsc-bg); border-left: 1px solid var(--ns-line); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 20px 22px 28px; transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .28s ease; overflow-y: auto; }
	.ns-nav.is-open .ns-nav__inner { transform: translateX(0); }
	.ns-nav__close { display: block; align-self: flex-end; background: transparent; border: 0; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1; color: var(--ns-heading); cursor: pointer; padding: 0 4px 6px; }
	.ns-nav__list { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
	.ns-nav__list a { padding: 15px 6px; font-size: 17px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ns-line); border-radius: 0; }
	.ns-nav__list .sub-menu { position: static; display: block; border: 0; box-shadow: none; padding-left: 14px; margin: 0; background: transparent; }
	.ns-header__cta { margin: 18px 0 0; justify-content: center; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ns-nav__inner, .ns-nav { transition: none; } }
@media (max-width: 680px) {
	.ns-grid--2, .ns-grid--3, .ns-grid--4, .ns-worklist { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.ns-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
	.ns-cta__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
	.ns-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.ns-hero__actions .ns-btn { flex: 1 1 auto; justify-content: center; }
}