/* XNM Consulting Inc. — rebuilt static site
   Dark brand theme: teal/cyan accent + periwinkle, matching the XNM logo. */

:root {
  --bg:        #0a0d13;
  --bg-2:      #0f141c;
  --bg-3:      #141b25;
  --surface:   #131a24;
  --border:    #233042;
  --text:      #e8ecf2;
  --muted:     #9aa6b6;
  --muted-2:   #6b7888;
  --accent:    #36d3d4;   /* teal/cyan from logo */
  --accent-2:  #6b7ed6;   /* periwinkle from logo */
  --accent-ink:#04282a;
  --max:       1180px;
  --radius:    14px;
  --shadow:    0 18px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  --font: "Inter","IBM Plex Sans",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--font);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.2;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.3rem)}
h3{font-size:1.3rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.eyebrow{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;
  background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);
  font-weight:700;padding:.85em 1.6em;border-radius:999px;
  border:0;cursor:pointer;font-size:1rem;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px -8px rgba(54,211,212,.6);
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -10px rgba(54,211,212,.7)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:none}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(10,13,19,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--text)}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand img{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px}
.brand span{font-size:1.15rem}
.brand small{display:block;font-size:.62rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:600}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{color:var(--text);padding:.55rem .8rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500}
.nav-links a:hover{background:var(--bg-3);text-decoration:none;color:var(--accent)}
.has-menu{position:relative}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:300px;background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.18s;list-style:none;margin:0}
.has-menu:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(4px)}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:.6rem .8rem;border-radius:8px;font-size:.92rem}
.nav-cta{margin-left:8px}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--text);font-size:1.6rem;cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding:96px 0 84px;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
   radial-gradient(60% 80% at 80% -10%,rgba(54,211,212,.18),transparent 60%),
   radial-gradient(50% 70% at 0% 110%,rgba(107,126,214,.16),transparent 60%);
   pointer-events:none}
.hero .container{position:relative}
.hero h1{max-width:18ch}
.hero p.lead{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:2rem}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section.block{padding:72px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
section.block.alt{background:rgba(15,20,28,.62)}
.section-head{max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:2.6rem}
.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Cards grid ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;transition:.18s}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.4em}
.card h3 a{color:var(--text)}
.card .meta{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.82rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem;margin-bottom:0}
.card .tag{display:inline-block;color:var(--accent);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.card-link{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin-top:1rem;display:inline-block}

/* certifications / pill list */
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.pills li{background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem 1.1rem;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text)}

/* ---------- Article / blog post ---------- */
.post-hero{padding:56px 0 24px}
.post-hero .meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:24px 24px 72px}
.article h2{margin-top:1.8em;font-size:1.55rem}
.article h3{margin-top:1.5em;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--text)}
.article p{color:#d7dde6}
.article ul,.article ol{color:#d7dde6;padding-left:1.3em;margin:0 0 1.2em}
.article li{margin:.4em 0}
.article blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);margin:1.5em 0;padding:.4em 0 .4em 1.2em;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
.article img{border-radius:12px;margin:1.4em 0}
.article a{text-decoration:underline}
.cover{width:100%;max-height:420px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:8px}
.backlink{display:inline-block;margin:0 0 1.4rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}

/* ---------- Blog index ---------- */
.blog-toolbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:28px}
.search-box{flex:1;min-width:220px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;padding:.7rem 1.2rem;color:var(--text);font-size:.95rem}
.pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:48px}
.pagination a,.pagination span{padding:.5rem .9rem;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);font-size:.9rem}
.pagination a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.pagination .current{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);border-color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.pagination .disabled{opacity:.4;pointer-events:none}

/* ---------- Contact form ---------- */
.form-grid{display:grid;gap:18px;max-width:620px}
.form-row{display:grid;gap:6px}
.form-row label{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.form-row input,.form-row textarea{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;
  padding:.8rem 1rem;color:var(--text);font:inherit;font-size:.97rem;width:100%;
}
.form-row input:focus,.form-row textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent)}
.form-note{font-size:.85rem}
.form-note.ok{color:var(--accent)}
.form-note.err{color:#ff8585}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:56px 0 32px;margin-top:24px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
.footer-grid h4{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer-grid ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.footer-grid li{margin:.45rem 0}
.footer-grid a{color:var(--text);font-size:.93rem}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin-top:40px;padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:.85rem}
.social{display:flex;gap:14px}
.social a{color:var(--muted)}
.social a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .grid.cols-3,.grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:72px 0 auto 0;background:var(--bg-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:12px;display:none}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links a{padding:.8rem}
  .has-menu .dropdown{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;background:transparent;padding-left:12px;min-width:0}
  .has-menu .dropdown a{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
  .nav-cta{margin:8px 0 0}
  .grid.cols-2,.grid.cols-3,.grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ============================================================
   Futuristic motion layer
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes spin360{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes spinRev{to{transform:rotate(-360deg)}}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-9px)}}
@keyframes drift{0%{transform:translate(0,0)}33%{transform:translate(34px,-22px)}66%{transform:translate(-22px,20px)}100%{transform:translate(0,0)}}
@keyframes shimmer{to{background-position:200% center}}
@keyframes btnshine{to{left:160%}}

/* animated gradient text */
.grad-text{
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,#36d3d4 0%,#6b7ed6 40%,#9be8ff 60%,#36d3d4 100%);
  background-size:200% auto;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;animation:shimmer 7s linear infinite;
}

/* hero futuristic decoration */
.hero canvas.bg-net{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;opacity:.55;pointer-events:none}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:3}
.orbits{position:absolute;top:-50px;right:-40px;width:540px;height:540px;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.85}
.orbits .ring{position:absolute;inset:0;border:1px solid rgba(54,211,212,.28);border-radius:50%;transform-origin:50% 50%}
.orbits .ring.r2{inset:70px;border-color:rgba(107,126,214,.26)}
.orbits .ring.r3{inset:140px;border-color:rgba(54,211,212,.2)}
.orbits .ring{animation:spin360 30s linear infinite}
.orbits .ring.r2{animation:spinRev 22s linear infinite}
.orbits .ring.r3{animation:spin360 15s linear infinite}
.orbits .node{position:absolute;top:-7px;left:50%;margin-left:-7px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 18px 2px var(--accent)}
.orbits .ring.r2 .node{background:var(--accent-2);box-shadow:0 0 18px 2px var(--accent-2)}
.orbits .ring.r3 .node{width:10px;height:10px;margin-left:-5px;top:-5px}
.blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(64px);opacity:.4;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.blob.b1{width:340px;height:340px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#36d3d4,transparent 70%);top:-90px;left:-70px;animation:drift 20s ease-in-out infinite}
.blob.b2{width:300px;height:300px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#6b7ed6,transparent 70%);bottom:-110px;right:8%;animation:drift 26s ease-in-out infinite reverse}

/* icons orbiting the rings (ring rotates, icon counter-rotates to stay upright) */
.orbits .orb{position:absolute;top:-23px;left:50%;margin-left:-23px;width:46px;height:46px}
.orbits .orb-i{display:grid;place-items:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;background:rgba(13,18,26,.9);border:1px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 22px -3px var(--accent)}
.orbits .orb-i svg{width:23px;height:23px}
.orbits .ring .orb-i{animation:spinRev 30s linear infinite}
.orbits .ring.r2 .orb-i{animation:spin360 22s linear infinite;color:var(--accent-2);border-color:var(--accent-2);box-shadow:0 0 22px -3px var(--accent-2)}
.orbits .ring.r3 .orb-i{animation:spinRev 15s linear infinite}

/* full-page twinkling starfield / glitter */
#starfield{position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
main{position:relative;z-index:1}
.site-footer{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* service icons */
.svc-icon{width:56px;height:56px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:15px;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(54,211,212,.16),rgba(107,126,214,.10));
  border:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--accent);
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .4s,border-color .4s}
.svc-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px;animation:floaty 5s ease-in-out infinite}
.card:hover .svc-icon{transform:rotate(10deg) scale(1.06);border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 28px -6px var(--accent)}
.card:hover .svc-icon svg{animation:spin360 1s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.icon-spin svg{animation:spin360 16s linear infinite}

/* card sheen + glow */
.card{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent 30%,rgba(54,211,212,.08),transparent 70%);transform:translateX(-100%);transition:transform .7s ease;pointer-events:none}
.card:hover::after{transform:translateX(100%)}
.card:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 50px -24px rgba(54,211,212,.45)}

/* nav logo + button interactions */
.brand img{transition:transform .7s ease}
.brand:hover img{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-120%;width:55%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.4),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);pointer-events:none}
.btn:hover::after{animation:btnshine .8s ease}

/* scroll reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}.reveal.d5{transition-delay:.4s}.reveal.d6{transition-delay:.48s}

/* certified expertise badges */
.certs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.cert-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 22px 26px;text-align:center;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.cert-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 50px -24px rgba(54,211,212,.5)}
.cert-badge{width:122px;height:122px;margin:0 auto 18px;border-radius:22px;background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:12px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.6);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .45s}
.cert-badge img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain;animation:floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.cert-card:hover .cert-badge{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);box-shadow:0 0 34px -6px var(--accent)}
.cert-card:hover .cert-badge img{animation:spin360 1.6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.cert-card h3{margin:.1em 0 .1em;font-size:1.45rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.cert-issuer{color:var(--accent);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.cert-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.certs-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.certs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .orbits .ring,.orbits .orb-i,.blob,.svc-icon svg,.grad-text,.icon-spin svg,.btn::after,.cert-badge img{animation:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none}
}