/* ==========================================================================
   Internet Pros — 2026 design system ("dark electric")
   Loaded after Bootstrap 4 + style.css. Dark chrome (header, heroes, footer,
   homepage) + light content areas so long-form blog articles stay readable.
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --ip-bg:#070b14; --ip-bg-2:#0b1220; --ip-bg-3:#101a30;
  --ip-surface:rgba(255,255,255,.045); --ip-surface-2:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --ip-border:rgba(255,255,255,.10); --ip-border-2:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  --ip-text:#e8ecf5; --ip-muted:#9aa6bf; --ip-muted-2:#6b778f;
  --ip-blue:#3b82f6; --ip-cyan:#22d3ee; --ip-red:#ef4444;
  --ip-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#3b82f6 0%,#22d3ee 100%);
  --ip-grad-2:linear-gradient(135deg,#1d4ed8 0%,#0891b2 100%);
  --ip-hot:#e84444;
  --ip-grad-solid:linear-gradient(135deg,#1d4ed8 0%,#0e7490 100%); /* white text stays >= 5.3:1 on both ends */
  --ip-light:#f5f7fb; --ip-ink:#0f172a; --ip-ink-2:#334155;
  --ip-radius:20px; --ip-radius-sm:12px;
  --ip-font-head:"Space Grotesk","Poppins",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --ip-font-body:"Inter","Open Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --ip-shadow:0 20px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  --ip-glow:0 0 0 1px rgba(59,130,246,.35),0 20px 60px -15px rgba(34,211,238,.35);
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale}
body.ip-home{color-scheme:dark}
a,button,.btn,[role=button],input,select,textarea{touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
[id]{scroll-margin-top:96px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ip-cyan);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.btn:focus-visible,.ip-card:focus-visible,.ip-post a:focus-visible,.ip-nav-cta:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(34,211,238,.45)}
.ip-light :focus-visible,.card :focus-visible,.form-control:focus-visible{outline-color:var(--ip-blue)}
body{font-family:var(--ip-font-body);color:var(--ip-ink-2);background:#fff;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;letter-spacing:-.005em}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,.h1,.h2,.h3,.h4{font-family:var(--ip-font-head);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ip-ink);text-wrap:balance}
p,li,.lead{text-wrap:pretty}
article img,.card img,.ip-post img,.ip-hero-visual img,.ip-app img.device,.ip-card img{outline:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);outline-offset:-1px}
.ip-dark .ip-post img,.ip-hero-visual img,.ip-app img.device,.ip-card img{outline-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
h1,.h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,4.5vw,4rem);line-height:1.05}
h2,.h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.2vw,2.75rem);line-height:1.1}
p{line-height:1.7}
a{color:var(--ip-blue);transition:color .2s}
a:hover{color:#1d4ed8;text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:rgba(34,211,238,.35)}
.preloader{display:none!important}

/* ---------- gradient text / eyebrow ---------- */
.ip-gradient-text{background:var(--ip-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.ip-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font:600 .78rem/1 var(--ip-font-body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ip-cyan)}
.ip-eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ip-grad);border-radius:2px}
.ip-dark .ip-eyebrow{color:var(--ip-cyan)}
.ip-light{background:var(--ip-light)}
.ip-light .ip-eyebrow{color:#0e7490}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{font-family:var(--ip-font-body);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;border-radius:999px;padding:.85rem 1.6rem;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s,color .2s;border-width:1px}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn:active{transform:scale(.97)}
.btn-primary,.btn-primary:not(:disabled):not(.disabled):active{background:var(--ip-grad-solid);border-color:transparent;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(59,130,246,.7)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1e40af,#0e7490);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 34px -10px rgba(34,211,238,.6)}
.btn-secondary{background:var(--ip-ink);border-color:var(--ip-ink);color:#fff}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:#1e293b;border-color:#1e293b;color:#fff}
.btn-outline,.btn-outline-light,.ip-btn-ghost{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--ip-border-2);color:#fff}
.btn-outline:hover,.btn-outline-light:hover,.ip-btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.ip-btn-lg{padding:1.05rem 2.1rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.btn .ti-arrow-right,.btn svg{transition:transform .2s}
.btn:hover .ti-arrow-right,.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.ip-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1030;background:rgba(7,11,20,.72);backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);transition:background .3s}
.ip-header.is-scrolled{background:rgba(7,11,20,.92)}
.ip-header .navbar{padding:.7rem 0;background:transparent!important}
.ip-header .navbar-brand img{height:54px;width:auto}
.ip-footer .navbar-brand img,.ip-footer img[src*="logo-2026"]{height:48px;width:auto}
.ip-header .nav-link{white-space:nowrap;color:var(--ip-text)!important;font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;padding:.6rem .9rem!important;border-radius:10px;transition:background .2s,color .2s;text-transform:none}
.ip-header .nav-link:hover,.ip-header .nav-item.active>.nav-link{color:#fff!important;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.ip-header .nav-item.active>.nav-link{box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--ip-cyan)}
.ip-header .dropdown-toggle::after{vertical-align:.15em;margin-left:.35em}
.ip-header .dropdown-menu{background:#0d1526;border:1px solid var(--ip-border);border-radius:14px;padding:.5rem;box-shadow:var(--ip-shadow);margin-top:.35rem;min-width:260px}
@media (min-width:992px){
  .ip-header .nav-item.dropdown{position:relative}
  .ip-header .nav-item.dropdown::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;height:.6rem}
  .ip-header .nav-item.dropdown .dropdown-menu{display:block;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .18s ease-out,transform .18s ease-out,visibility 0s linear .18s;pointer-events:none}
  .ip-header .nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,.ip-header .nav-item.dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu,.ip-header .nav-item.dropdown .dropdown-menu.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);transition-delay:0s;pointer-events:auto}
  .ip-header .dropdown-toggle{cursor:pointer}
}
.ip-header .dropdown-item{color:var(--ip-text);border-radius:8px;padding:.6rem .9rem;font-size:.92rem}
.ip-header .dropdown-item:hover{background:rgba(59,130,246,.15);color:#fff}
.ip-header .dropdown-divider{border-color:var(--ip-border)}
.ip-header .ip-nav-cta{margin-left:.75rem;padding:.6rem 1.25rem;font-size:.9rem}
.ip-header .navbar-toggler{border:1px solid var(--ip-border-2);border-radius:10px;padding:.45rem .6rem}
.ip-header .navbar-toggler-icon{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 30 30' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath stroke='rgba(255,255,255,.9)' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' d='M5 8h20M5 15h20M5 22h20'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.ip-header .ip-icon-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;color:var(--ip-text);background:transparent;transition:background .2s}
.ip-header .ip-icon-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff}
@media (max-width:991.98px){
  .ip-header .navbar-collapse{background:#0d1526;border:1px solid var(--ip-border);border-radius:16px;margin-top:.75rem;padding:.75rem}
  .ip-header .dropdown-toggle::after{vertical-align:.15em;margin-left:.35em}
.ip-header .dropdown-menu{background:transparent;border:0;box-shadow:none;margin:0;padding-left:.75rem}
  .ip-header .ip-nav-cta{margin:.5rem 0 0;display:block;text-align:center}
}

/* ---------- dark sections ---------- */
.ip-dark{background:var(--ip-bg);color:var(--ip-text);position:relative}
.ip-dark h1,.ip-dark h2,.ip-dark h3,.ip-dark h4,.ip-dark h5{color:#fff}
.ip-dark p{color:var(--ip-muted)}
.ip-dark .lead{color:#c7cfe0}
.ip-section{padding:6rem 0}
@media (max-width:767.98px){.ip-section{padding:4rem 0}}
.ip-aurora{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.ip-aurora span{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(100px);opacity:.42;animation:ipFloat 18s ease-in-out infinite}
.ip-aurora span:nth-child(1){width:60vw;height:60vw;max-width:820px;max-height:820px;left:-15vw;top:-25vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,#2563eb 0%,transparent 60%)}
.ip-aurora span:nth-child(2){width:50vw;height:50vw;max-width:700px;max-height:700px;right:-12vw;top:-8vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,#06b6d4 0%,transparent 60%);animation-delay:-6s}
@keyframes ipFloat{0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate3d(4vw,3vw,0) scale(1.08)}}
.ip-grid-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:56px 56px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,#000 30%,transparent 75%);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,#000 30%,transparent 75%);pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.ip-dark .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ip-aurora span,.ip-float-card,.ip-marquee-track{animation:none}.btn,.ip-card,.ip-post,.card{transition:none}}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.ip-hero{padding:6.5rem 0 5rem;min-height:calc(100vh - 72px);display:flex;align-items:center}
.ip-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.6vw,4.6rem);color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.ip-hero .lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.3rem);max-width:600px}
.ip-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.4rem .9rem .4rem .5rem;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid var(--ip-border);color:#c7cfe0;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500}
.ip-pill .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ip-hot);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(232,68,68,.22)}
.ip-hot{color:var(--ip-hot)}
.btn-hot{background:var(--ip-hot);border-color:var(--ip-hot);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(232,68,68,.8)}
.btn-hot:hover{background:#d13a3a;border-color:#d13a3a;color:#fff}
.ip-hero-visual{position:relative}
.ip-hero-visual img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08);transform:perspective(1200px) rotateY(-6deg) rotateX(3deg);transition:transform .6s}
.ip-hero-visual:hover img{transform:perspective(1200px) rotateY(0) rotateX(0)}
.ip-float-card{position:absolute;background:rgba(13,21,38,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border:1px solid var(--ip-border-2);border-radius:14px;padding:.75rem 1rem;box-shadow:var(--ip-shadow);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;animation:ipBob 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.ip-float-card strong{color:#fff;font-family:var(--ip-font-head);font-size:1.05rem;display:block;line-height:1}
.ip-float-card small{color:var(--ip-muted);font-size:.72rem}
.ip-float-card .ic{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--ip-grad);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem}
.ip-float-card.a{left:-30px;top:14%}
.ip-float-card.b{right:-24px;bottom:16%;animation-delay:-3s}
@keyframes ipBob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}
@media (max-width:991.98px){.ip-hero{min-height:0;padding:4.5rem 0 3.5rem}.ip-hero-visual{margin-top:3rem}.ip-float-card.a{left:8px}.ip-float-card.b{right:8px}}
.ip-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-top:3rem}
.ip-stat{padding:1.1rem 1.25rem;border-radius:16px;background:var(--ip-surface);border:1px solid var(--ip-border)}
.ip-stat strong{display:block;font:700 2rem/1 var(--ip-font-head);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;background:var(--ip-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.ip-stat span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ip-muted)}
@media (max-width:575.98px){.ip-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
.ip-trust{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem}
.ip-trust li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.9rem;padding:1.1rem 1.25rem;border-radius:16px;background:var(--ip-surface);border:1px solid var(--ip-border)}
.ip-trust .t{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.25rem;min-width:0}
.ip-trust strong,.ip-trust span{display:block}
.ip-trust i{flex:0 0 auto;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(34,211,238,.12);color:var(--ip-cyan);font-size:1.15rem}
.ip-trust strong{color:#fff;font:600 .98rem var(--ip-font-head)}
.ip-trust span{color:var(--ip-muted);font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.5}
@media (max-width:991.98px){.ip-trust{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:575.98px){.ip-trust{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- marquee ---------- */
.ip-marquee{overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--ip-border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ip-border);padding:1.1rem 0;background:var(--ip-bg-2)}
.ip-marquee-track{display:flex;gap:3rem;width:max-content;animation:ipMarquee 40s linear infinite}
.ip-marquee-track span{white-space:nowrap;font:600 .9rem var(--ip-font-head);color:#c7cfe0;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
.ip-marquee-track span::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ip-cyan)}
@keyframes ipMarquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.ip-marquee:hover .ip-marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}

/* ---------- bento / service cards ---------- */
.ip-bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.ip-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--ip-radius);background:var(--ip-surface);border:1px solid var(--ip-border);padding:1.75rem;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;color:inherit}
.ip-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;background:var(--ip-grad-2);-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;pointer-events:none}
.ip-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;right:-90px;top:-90px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(34,211,238,.25),transparent 65%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;pointer-events:none}
.ip-card:hover,.ip-card:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:transparent;box-shadow:var(--ip-glow);color:inherit}
.ip-card:hover::before,.ip-card:hover::after{opacity:1}
.ip-card .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(59,130,246,.15);border:1px solid rgba(59,130,246,.3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--ip-cyan);margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.ip-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;color:#fff}
.ip-card p{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem;flex:1}
.ip-card .ip-link{font-weight:600;color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-size:.92rem}
.ip-card .ip-link i{transition:transform .2s}
.ip-card:hover .ip-link i{transform:translateX(4px)}
.ip-card.is-feature{grid-column:span 6;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(59,130,246,.2),rgba(8,145,178,.12) 60%,rgba(232,68,68,.08));border-color:rgba(59,130,246,.35)}
.ip-card.is-feature img{border-radius:14px;margin-top:1rem;box-shadow:var(--ip-shadow)}
.ip-card.span-4{grid-column:span 4}.ip-card.span-3{grid-column:span 3}.ip-card.span-6{grid-column:span 6}
@media (max-width:991.98px){.ip-card.span-4,.ip-card.span-3,.ip-card.is-feature,.ip-card.span-6{grid-column:span 6}}
@media (max-width:575.98px){.ip-card.span-4,.ip-card.span-3,.ip-card.is-feature,.ip-card.span-6{grid-column:span 12}}

/* ---------- app showcase ---------- */
.ip-app{border-radius:32px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e1a33,#0b1220 55%,#101a30);border:1px solid var(--ip-border);padding:3.5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ip-app::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;right:-160px;top:-200px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(34,211,238,.28),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
.ip-app img.device{max-width:100%;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.9);position:relative;z-index:1}
.ip-badges{display:flex;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.ip-badges img{height:48px;width:auto;transition:transform .2s}
.ip-badges a:hover img{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.ip-check{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.5rem}
.ip-check li{position:relative;padding-left:1.9rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;color:#c7cfe0}
.ip-check li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.35rem;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ip-grad)}
.ip-check li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:.55rem;width:6px;height:10px;border:solid #fff;border-width:0 2px 2px 0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
@media (max-width:767.98px){.ip-app{padding:2rem;border-radius:22px}}

/* ---------- stack pills ---------- */
.ip-stack{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem}
.ip-stack li{padding:.55rem 1rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--ip-border-2);background:var(--ip-surface);color:#e8ecf5;font:600 .88rem var(--ip-font-head);letter-spacing:-.01em;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s,transform .2s}
.ip-stack li:hover{border-color:var(--ip-cyan);background:rgba(34,211,238,.08);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- locations ---------- */
.ip-locations{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.ip-loc{position:relative;padding:1.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:var(--ip-radius);background:var(--ip-surface);border:1px solid var(--ip-border);overflow:hidden}
.ip-loc::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -40px -40px auto;width:160px;height:160px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(59,130,246,.35),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
.ip-loc .cc{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--ip-grad-solid);color:#fff;font:700 .8rem var(--ip-font-head);letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:1rem}
.ip-loc h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin:0 0 .15rem;color:#fff}
.ip-loc small{display:block;color:var(--ip-cyan);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.ip-loc p{font-size:.92rem;margin:0}
@media (max-width:991.98px){.ip-locations{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:575.98px){.ip-locations{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- process / steps ---------- */
.ip-steps{counter-reset:step;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.ip-step{position:relative;padding:1.75rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;border-radius:var(--ip-radius);background:var(--ip-surface);border:1px solid var(--ip-border)}
.ip-step::before{counter-increment:step;content:"0" counter(step);font:700 2.6rem/1 var(--ip-font-head);background:var(--ip-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;display:block;margin-bottom:1rem}
.ip-step h3{font-size:1.05rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.ip-step p{font-size:.9rem;margin:0}
@media (max-width:991.98px){.ip-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:575.98px){.ip-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.ip-quote{border-radius:var(--ip-radius);background:var(--ip-surface);border:1px solid var(--ip-border);padding:2rem;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ip-quote .stars{color:#fbbf24;letter-spacing:.15em;font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.ip-quote p{color:#d5dbe8;font-size:1.02rem;flex:1}
.ip-quote footer{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;margin-top:1.25rem}
.ip-quote .av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ip-grad-solid);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:700 .95rem var(--ip-font-head);color:#fff}
.ip-quote strong{color:#fff;display:block;font-size:.95rem}
.ip-quote small{color:var(--ip-muted)}

/* ---------- blog cards (dark + light) ---------- */
.ip-post{border-radius:var(--ip-radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--ip-surface);border:1px solid var(--ip-border);height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.ip-post:hover,.ip-post:focus-within{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--ip-glow)}
.ip-post .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden}
.ip-post .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s}
.ip-post:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.ip-post .body{padding:1.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.ip-post .meta{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ip-muted);display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.ip-post .meta .cat{color:var(--ip-cyan);font-weight:600}
.ip-post h3,.ip-post .h3{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.ip-post h3 a,.ip-post .h3 a{color:#fff}.ip-post h3 a:hover,.ip-post .h3 a:hover{color:var(--ip-cyan)}
.ip-post p{font-size:.92rem;flex:1}
.ip-light .ip-post{background:#fff;border-color:#e5e9f2}
.ip-light .ip-post h3 a,.ip-post .h3 a{color:var(--ip-ink)}.ip-light .ip-post h3 a:hover,.ip-post .h3 a:hover{color:var(--ip-blue)}
.ip-light .ip-post p{color:var(--ip-ink-2)}
.ip-light .ip-post .meta{color:#64748b}
.ip-light .ip-post .meta .cat{color:#0e7490}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.ip-cta{border-radius:32px;padding:4rem 3rem;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ip-grad-solid);color:#fff}
.ip-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.25),transparent 40%),radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%,rgba(255,255,255,.18),transparent 40%)}
.ip-cta>*{position:relative}
.ip-cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,3rem)}
.ip-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:1.1rem;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 1.75rem}
.ip-cta .btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ip-ink);border-color:#fff}
.ip-cta .btn-light:hover{background:#f1f5f9;color:var(--ip-ink)}
@media (max-width:767.98px){.ip-cta{padding:2.5rem 1.5rem;border-radius:22px}}

/* ---------- interior pages: dark hero, light body ---------- */
.page-title,.page-title.overlay{background-color:var(--ip-bg)!important;background-blend-mode:luminosity;padding:6rem 0 4.5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-title.overlay::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,11,20,.88),rgba(7,11,20,.96))!important;opacity:1!important}
.page-title::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:60vw;height:60vw;max-width:800px;max-height:800px;left:-15vw;top:-35vw;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(37,99,235,.55),transparent 60%);filter:blur(60px);pointer-events:none}
.page-title .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-title h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.6rem)}
.page-title .breadcrumb{background:transparent;padding:0;margin:0;justify-content:inherit}
.page-title .breadcrumb-item,.page-title .breadcrumb-item a,.page-title .breadcrumb-item.active{color:var(--ip-muted)!important;font-size:.9rem}
.page-title .breadcrumb-item a:hover{color:#fff!important}
.page-title .breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before{color:var(--ip-muted-2)}
.section{padding:5.5rem 0}
.section-sm{padding:4rem 0}
.bg-gray{background:var(--ip-light)!important}
.bg-secondary{background:var(--ip-bg-2)!important}
.section-title-sm{font:600 .78rem/1 var(--ip-font-body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#0e7490;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.section-title{margin-bottom:2rem}
.section-title-border-half::after,.section-title-border::after{background:var(--ip-grad)!important;height:3px;border-radius:3px}
.section-title-border-half::before,.section-title-border::before{display:none}
.card{border:1px solid #e5e9f2;border-radius:var(--ip-radius);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,42,.04);transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;overflow:hidden}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -20px rgba(15,23,42,.25)}
.card .card-title{font-size:1.15rem}
.card-img-wrapper{overflow:hidden}
.card .card-img-top{transition:transform .6s}
.card:hover .card-img-top{transform:scale(1.05)}
.card{height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card .card-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:1.5rem 1.5rem 1.75rem!important}
.card .card-body .card-title{padding-top:0!important;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.card .card-body .card-text{margin:0 0 1.5rem!important;flex:1}
.card .card-body .btn{margin-top:auto;align-self:center}
.card .translateY-25,.card .btn.translateY-25{transform:none!important}
.card .translateY-25:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)!important}
.form-control{border-radius:var(--ip-radius-sm);border:1px solid #d9deea;padding:.8rem 1rem;font-family:var(--ip-font-body);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.form-control:focus{border-color:var(--ip-blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(59,130,246,.15)}
.rounded{border-radius:var(--ip-radius)!important}
.text-primary{color:var(--ip-blue)!important}
.bg-primary,.overlay-primary::before{background:var(--ip-grad-2)!important}
.round-icon{background:var(--ip-grad);border-radius:14px;color:#fff}
.progress{height:8px;border-radius:8px;background:#e5e9f2}
.progress-bar{background:var(--ip-grad)!important;background-image:none!important;border-radius:8px}
.progress-bar-value{background:var(--ip-ink);border-radius:6px}
.accordion .card-header,#accordion .card-header{background:#fff!important;border-color:#e5e9f2!important}
.badge-item{border:1px solid #e5e9f2;border-radius:var(--ip-radius);padding:1.5rem 1rem;background:#fff;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.badge-item:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -20px rgba(15,23,42,.25)}
.badge-icon{background:var(--ip-grad);color:#fff;border-radius:14px}
.trust-badges{padding:3rem 0}
.blockquote.bg-light{background:#f1f5f9!important;border-left:4px solid var(--ip-blue)!important;border-radius:0 var(--ip-radius-sm) var(--ip-radius-sm) 0}
article.blog-post img,.blog-single img{border-radius:var(--ip-radius)}
.post-single .lead,.blog-single .lead{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ip-ink)}
.social-icon-outline{border:1px solid var(--ip-border-2)!important;border-radius:10px!important;color:var(--ip-text)!important;width:44px;height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.social-icon-outline:hover{background:var(--ip-grad)!important;border-color:transparent!important;color:#fff!important}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.ip-footer{background:var(--ip-bg);color:var(--ip-muted);}
.ip-footer p,.ip-footer li,.ip-footer span{color:var(--ip-muted)}
.ip-footer{position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--ip-border)}
.ip-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-1px;height:1px;background:var(--ip-grad-2);opacity:.7}
.ip-footer h3,.ip-footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.ip-footer .footer-links{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.ip-footer .footer-links li{margin-bottom:.55rem}
.ip-footer .footer-links a{color:var(--ip-muted);font-size:.93rem;transition:color .2s,padding-left .2s}
.ip-footer .footer-links a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:4px}
.ip-footer .form-control{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:var(--ip-border);color:#fff}
.ip-footer .form-control::placeholder{color:var(--ip-muted-2)}
.ip-footer .form-control:focus{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:var(--ip-cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(34,211,238,.12)}
.ip-footer .ip-copy{border-top:1px solid var(--ip-border);padding:1.25rem 0;font-size:.85rem}
.ip-footer .ip-copy a{color:var(--ip-muted)}.ip-footer .ip-copy a:hover{color:#fff}
.ip-footer .ip-badges img{height:40px}
.back-to-top{background:var(--ip-grad-solid)!important;border-radius:12px!important}
/* ---------- pagination (blog listing) ---------- */
.page-link{color:#1d4ed8;border-radius:10px!important;margin:0 3px;border-color:#e5e9f2}
.page-item.active .page-link{background:#1d4ed8;border-color:#1d4ed8;color:#fff}
.page-link:focus{outline:2px solid #1d4ed8;outline-offset:2px;box-shadow:none;z-index:2}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
[data-aos]{will-change:transform,opacity}