  :root{
    --navy-950:#081527;
    --navy-900:#0b1f38;
    --navy-800:#0f2a4a;
    --navy-700:#153a63;
    --navy-600:#1c4d82;
    --steel-400:#5b87b3;
    --steel-200:#a9c3dd;
    --ink:#101826;
    --paper:#f7f9fc;
    --paper-2:#eef2f8;
    --white:#ffffff;
    --gold:#e8a33d;
    --gold-dark:#c07f22;
    --line:#dfe6ef;
    --text-muted:#5b6b7f;
    --radius:14px;
    --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(9,25,49,.06);
    --shadow-md:0 8px 24px rgba(9,25,49,.10);
    --shadow-lg:0 24px 64px rgba(9,25,49,.18);
  }

  *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--paper);
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:'Manrope',system-ui,sans-serif;
    color:var(--navy-900);
    line-height:1.15;
    margin:0 0 .5em;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  p{margin:0 0 1em;color:var(--text-muted);}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
  .container{width:min(1180px,92%);margin-inline:auto;}
  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold-dark);margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;border-radius:2px;}
  .section{padding:96px 0;}
  .section-tight{padding:64px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:52px;}
  .section-head p{font-size:1.05rem;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
    padding:14px 28px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;
    font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;
    cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease, color .18s ease;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-950);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(232,163,61,.35);}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(232,163,61,.45);}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
  .btn-outline-navy{background:transparent;color:var(--navy-800);border-color:var(--line);}
  .btn-outline-navy:hover{border-color:var(--navy-700);background:var(--paper-2);}

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
    background:rgba(8,21,39,.75);
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    transition:background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  }
  header.scrolled{background:rgba(8,21,39,.95);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 0;}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--white);font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;}
  .brand-mark{
    width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;
    background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-dark));
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-950);font-size:1.15rem;
    box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(232,163,61,.4);
  }
  .brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15;}
  .brand-text strong{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.01em;}
  .brand-text span{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--steel-200);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:36px;}
  .nav-links a{
    color:var(--steel-200);font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;
    position:relative;padding:6px 0;transition:color .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--white);}
  .nav-links a::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);
    transition:width .25s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
  .nav-phone{color:var(--steel-200);font-size:.85rem;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:var(--white);font-size:1.6rem;cursor:pointer;}

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 85% -10%, rgba(232,163,61,.16), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(900px 500px at 0% 100%, rgba(91,135,179,.18), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-950) 0%, var(--navy-900) 55%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
    padding:168px 0 120px;
    color:var(--white);
  }
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
  .hero h1{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.2vw,3.6rem);font-weight:800;}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);}
  .hero-lede{color:var(--steel-200);font-size:1.15rem;max-width:540px;margin-bottom:34px;}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:48px;}
  .hero-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,auto);gap:36px;}
  .hero-stats div strong{display:block;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--white);}
  .hero-stats div span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--steel-200);letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .hero-media{position:relative;}
  .hero-photo-card{
    border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);position:relative;
  }
  .hero-photo-card img{aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;width:100%;}
  .hero-badge{
    position:absolute;left:-24px;bottom:-24px;
    background:var(--white);color:var(--navy-900);
    border-radius:16px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;max-width:260px;
  }
  .hero-badge .dot{
    width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
    background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-dark));
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy-950);font-weight:800;
  }
  .hero-badge strong{display:block;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;}
  .hero-badge span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-muted);}
  .hero-locations{
    position:absolute;top:-18px;right:-18px;background:rgba(11,31,56,.85);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    border-radius:14px;padding:12px 16px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--steel-200);
    font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:600;
  }

  /* logo/marquee strip */
  .strip{background:var(--navy-800);padding:22px 0;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
  .strip-track{display:flex;gap:64px;white-space:nowrap;animation:scroll 26s linear infinite;width:max-content;}
  .strip:hover .strip-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
  .strip-track span{color:var(--steel-200);font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.04em;opacity:.85;}
  @keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

  /* ---------- About ---------- */
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;}
  .about-media{position:relative;}
  .about-media img{border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;}
  .about-media .stat-float{
    position:absolute;bottom:-28px;right:-28px;background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--white);
    border-radius:16px;padding:20px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);text-align:center;
  }
  .about-media .stat-float strong{display:block;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);}
  .about-media .stat-float span{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--steel-200);}
  .about-points{display:grid;gap:18px;margin-top:28px;}
  .about-point{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .check{
    flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper-2);
    color:var(--navy-700);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:800;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .about-point p{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem;}
  .about-point p b{color:var(--navy-900);}

  /* ---------- Services ---------- */
  .services-section{background:var(--navy-950);color:var(--white);position:relative;}
  .services-section .section-head h2{color:var(--white);}
  .services-section .section-head p{color:var(--steel-200);}
  .services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
  .service-card{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05),rgba(255,255,255,.02));
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-radius:16px;padding:30px 26px;transition:transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
  }
  .service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(232,163,61,.5);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.08),rgba(255,255,255,.03));}
  .service-icon{
    width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(232,163,61,.14);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--gold);
  }
  .service-card h3{color:var(--white);font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .service-card p{color:var(--steel-200);font-size:.92rem;margin:0;}

  .software-row{
    margin-top:56px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:36px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .software-row h4{color:var(--white);font-size:.95rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0;white-space:nowrap;}
  .software-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
  .software-tags span{
    padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:var(--steel-200);font-size:.82rem;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:600;
  }

  /* ---------- Why HES ---------- */
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;}
  .why-card{
    background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 24px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  }
  .why-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-4px);}
  .why-num{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--steel-200);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .why-card h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--navy-900);}
  .why-card p{font-size:.9rem;margin:0;}

  /* ---------- Clients ---------- */
  .clients-section{background:var(--paper-2);}
  .clients-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
  .client-types{display:grid;gap:14px;}
  .client-type{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:14px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  }
  .client-type .ico{
    flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--gold);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .client-type span{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-900);font-size:.95rem;}
  .clients-panel{
    background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--white);border-radius:20px;padding:44px 38px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  .clients-panel h3{color:var(--white);font-size:1.3rem;}
  .clients-panel p{color:var(--steel-200);}
  .clients-panel .big-stat{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;margin:18px 0 22px;}
  .clients-panel .big-stat strong{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:3rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);}
  .clients-panel .big-stat span{color:var(--steel-200);font-size:.95rem;}
  .growth-bar{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:999px;height:10px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:6px;}
  .growth-bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-dark),var(--gold));border-radius:999px;transition:width 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);}

  /* ---------- Client Logos Marquee ---------- */
  .logos-block{margin-top:64px;}
  .logos-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:26px;}
  .logos-head h3{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--navy-900);margin:0;}
  .logos-head span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-muted);}
  .logos-marquee{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
    mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
  }
  .logo-row{display:flex;gap:18px;width:max-content;}
  .logo-row + .logo-row{margin-top:18px;}
  .logo-row.dir-left{animation:logoScrollLeft 42s linear infinite;}
  .logo-row.dir-right{animation:logoScrollRight 42s linear infinite;}
  .logos-marquee:hover .logo-row{animation-play-state:paused;}
  @keyframes logoScrollLeft{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
  @keyframes logoScrollRight{from{transform:translateX(-50%);}to{transform:translateX(0);}}
  .logo-chip{
    flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
    background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
    padding:14px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
    filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.75;
    transition:filter .25s ease, opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .logo-chip:hover{filter:grayscale(0);opacity:1;transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
  .logo-mark{
    flex:none;min-width:36px;height:36px;padding:0 7px;border-radius:9px;
    background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900));
    color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  }
  .logo-chip span{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--navy-900);white-space:nowrap;}

  /* ---------- Vision/Mission ---------- */
  .vm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px;}
  .vm-card{
    border-radius:20px;padding:40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .vm-card.aim{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-950));color:var(--white);}
  .vm-card.mission{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
  .vm-card.aim h3{color:var(--white);}
  .vm-card.aim p{color:var(--steel-200);font-size:1.05rem;}
  .vm-card.mission p{font-size:1.05rem;}
  .vm-icon{
    width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .vm-card.aim .vm-icon{background:rgba(232,163,61,.16);color:var(--gold);}
  .vm-card.mission .vm-icon{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--navy-700);}
  .tagline-bar{
    margin-top:28px;text-align:center;padding:36px;border-radius:18px;
    background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  }
  .tagline-bar p{margin:0;color:var(--navy-950);font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}

  /* ---------- Contact ---------- */
  .contact-section{background:var(--navy-950);color:var(--white);}
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:60px;}
  .contact-section .section-head h2{color:var(--white);}
  .contact-section .section-head p{color:var(--steel-200);}
  .contact-list{display:grid;gap:18px;margin-top:8px;}
  .contact-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:20px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
  .contact-item .ico{flex:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(232,163,61,.14);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
  .contact-item strong{display:block;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:4px;}
  .contact-item span, .contact-item a{display:block;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--steel-200);line-height:1.5;}
  .contact-item a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  .offices-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:10px;}
  .office-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:14px;padding:22px;}
  .office-card h4{color:var(--gold);font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .office-card p{color:var(--steel-200);font-size:.86rem;margin:0;}
  .contact-form{background:var(--white);border-radius:20px;padding:38px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);color:var(--ink);}
  .contact-form h3{color:var(--navy-900);}
  .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .form-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
  .form-field.full{grid-column:1/-1;}
  .form-field label{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-800);font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;}
  .form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea{
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.92rem;
    background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink);outline:none;transition:border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  }
  .form-field input:focus, .form-field select:focus, .form-field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--navy-600);background:var(--white);}
  .form-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:100px;}
  .contact-form .btn-primary{width:100%;margin-top:6px;}
  .form-note{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:12px;text-align:center;}

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--steel-200);padding:56px 0 26px;}
  .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
  .footer-brand p{color:var(--steel-200);font-size:.88rem;max-width:280px;}
  .footer-col h4{color:var(--white);font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .footer-col ul{display:grid;gap:10px;}
  .footer-col a{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--steel-200);transition:color .2s ease;}
  .footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  .footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;}
  .footer-bottom small{font-size:.8rem;color:#7f93ab;}
  .socials{display:flex;gap:10px;}
  .socials a{
    width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-950);transform:translateY(-3px);}

  /* ---------- Back to top ---------- */
  .to-top{
    position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-950);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(10px);
    transition:opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease;z-index:90;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  }
  .to-top.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateY(0);}

  /* ---------- reveal animation ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

  /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width:1024px){
    .hero-grid, .about-grid, .clients-grid, .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-media{order:-1;max-width:420px;margin-inline:auto;}
    .services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .offices-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .vm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .nav-links, .nav-phone{display:none;}
    .nav-toggle{display:block;}
    .nav-links.open{
      display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy-950);
      flex-direction:column;padding:20px 6%;gap:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    }
    .section{padding:64px 0;}
    .services-grid, .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;}
    .software-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
    .hero-badge{position:static;margin-top:16px;max-width:100%;}
    .hero-locations{position:static;display:inline-flex;margin-bottom:12px;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
    .logos-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px;}
    .logo-chip{padding:11px 16px;gap:9px;}
    .logo-chip span{font-size:.78rem;}
  }
