:root{
  --navy:#061a32;
  --navy-deep:#020b15;
  --navy-soft:#0d2948;
  --ice:#dfeaf4;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --muted:#92a7ba;
  --line:rgba(213,231,246,.15);
  --line-strong:rgba(213,231,246,.32);
  --panel:rgba(5,20,37,.56);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;background:var(--navy-deep)}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--navy-deep);color:white;
  font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
button,input,textarea{font:inherit}
.shell{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 44px));margin:0 auto}
.nav{
  position:fixed;z-index:50;top:0;left:0;right:0;
  height:76px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(2,11,21,.82),rgba(2,11,21,0));
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:100%}
.wordmark{font-size:.79rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b8c6d3}
.nav-links a{transition:color .25s}.nav-links a:hover{color:white}
.stage-dot{display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:white;margin-right:10px;box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(255,255,255,.9)}

.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 55%,rgba(22,67,108,.22),transparent 48%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#041426 0%,#020b15 100%);
}
.hero:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;height:240px;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,#020b15);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:3;text-align:center;padding:130px 20px 80px}
.hero-logo{width:min(520px,72vw);margin:0 auto 42px;opacity:.98;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(255,255,255,.05))}
.hero-kicker{font-size:.73rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#91a8bb;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.02;
  font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,6.2rem);margin:0 auto 28px;max-width:980px
}
.hero p{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;color:#b6c5d2;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.65vw,1.25rem);line-height:1.72}
.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute;z-index:4;bottom:34px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  font-size:.67rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#70869a;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px
}
.scroll-cue:after{content:"";width:1px;height:40px;background:linear-gradient(#71879a,transparent)}

.story{height:460vh;position:relative;background:#020b15}
.story-sticky{position:sticky;top:0;height:100svh;overflow:hidden}
#network{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 67% 50%,rgba(18,57,93,.16),transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#020b15,#04111f);
}
.network-vignette{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 58% 50%,transparent 35%,rgba(2,11,21,.58) 78%,rgba(2,11,21,.95) 100%)}
.story-copy{
  position:absolute;z-index:5;left:max(7vw,32px);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:min(540px,46vw);
}
.stage-number{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6f879d;margin-bottom:22px}
.story-copy h2{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.7vw,5.4rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0 0 26px
}
.story-copy p{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.45vw,1.18rem);line-height:1.75;color:#9db0c0;margin:0;max-width:500px}
.micro{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:26px
}
.micro span{
  border:1px solid rgba(188,211,229,.16);padding:8px 10px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.62rem;color:#8fa4b6;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)
}
.stage-rail{
  position:absolute;z-index:6;right:38px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px
}
.stage-rail span{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:#30485e;transition:.35s}
.stage-rail span.active{background:white;box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,.7);transform:scale(1.45)}

.final{
  min-height:100svh;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%,#0a3155 0%,#041426 40%,#020b15 82%)
}
.final:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:70px 70px;mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at center,black,transparent 70%)
}
.final-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:110px 20px}
.final-logo{width:min(470px,74vw);margin:0 auto 44px}
.final h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,5.3rem);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0 0 20px}
.final p{color:#9db0c0;font-size:1.05rem;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 38px;line-height:1.75}
.badge{display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:11px 16px;font-size:.67rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b5c6d4}

.page-hero{
  min-height:64svh;padding:160px 0 90px;display:flex;align-items:end;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%,rgba(19,65,103,.23),transparent 36%),linear-gradient(180deg,#041426,#020b15);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)
}
.page-hero .eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#748b9e;margin-bottom:20px}
.page-hero h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,6.2rem);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1.02;margin:0;max-width:900px}
.page-hero p{color:#9fb2c1;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.75;max-width:760px;margin:28px 0 0}
.content{padding:110px 0;background:#06111f}
.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:100px}
.kicker{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#71899d;margin-bottom:18px}
.content h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,4.2rem);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.06;margin:0}
.prose p{color:#9fb0bf;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 24px}
.prose strong{color:white;font-weight:500}
.rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:60px 0}
.contact-card{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.contact-card h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:2rem;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 12px}
.email{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,3rem);color:white}
.small{font-size:.86rem;color:#6f879a;margin-top:14px}
.footer{padding:36px 0;background:#01070d;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:#61788b;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
.footer-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}

@media(max-width:780px){
  .shell{width:min(100% - 28px,1180px)}
  .nav-links{gap:14px;font-size:.63rem}
  .wordmark{font-size:.7rem}
  .hero-logo{width:min(420px,84vw)}
  .story-copy{left:22px;right:22px;top:auto;bottom:68px;transform:none;width:auto;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(2,11,21,.94),rgba(2,11,21,.72),transparent);padding-top:70px}
  .story-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,11vw,4rem)}
  .stage-rail{right:18px}
  .grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:46px}
  .content{padding:80px 0}
  .footer-inner{flex-direction:column}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}



/* =========================================================
   IONUI APPROVED LIGHT DESIGN SYSTEM
   White / pale-cyan / teal / electric-blue / deep-blue
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --ionui-white:#ffffff;
  --ionui-ice:#f6fcff;
  --ionui-pale:#eaf9ff;
  --ionui-cyan:#31d6e8;
  --ionui-teal:#16bcae;
  --ionui-blue:#0878e8;
  --ionui-deep:#06498f;
  --ionui-ink:#073f7d;
  --ionui-muted:#416b91;
  --ionui-line:rgba(10,128,205,.16);
  --ionui-glass:rgba(255,255,255,.76);
  --ionui-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(2,89,153,.10);
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 18%,rgba(49,214,232,.15),transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 22%,rgba(8,120,232,.13),transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ionui-white) 0%,var(--ionui-ice) 44%,var(--ionui-pale) 100%) !important;
  color:var(--ionui-ink) !important;
}
body::before, body::after{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:-1;
  width:52vw;height:52vw;border-radius:50%;
  filter:blur(80px);opacity:.13;
}
body::before{left:-28vw;bottom:-28vw;background:var(--ionui-cyan)}
body::after{right:-28vw;bottom:-28vw;background:var(--ionui-blue)}

header, nav, .site-header, .navbar{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  border-color:var(--ionui-line) !important;
}
nav a, header a, .nav-link{color:var(--ionui-ink) !important}
nav a:hover, header a:hover, .nav-link:hover{color:var(--ionui-teal) !important}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{color:var(--ionui-ink) !important}
p,li{color:var(--ionui-muted)}
a{color:var(--ionui-blue)}
.eyebrow,.kicker,.overline,.label,.section-label{
  color:var(--ionui-deep) !important;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
}
button,.button,.btn,.cta,.primary-cta,[class*="button"]{
  border-radius:999px;
}
.btn-primary,.primary-cta,.cta-primary,.enter-system{
  color:#fff !important;
  border:0 !important;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ionui-teal),var(--ionui-blue)) !important;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(8,120,232,.18);
}
.card,[class*="card"],.panel,[class*="panel"]{
  background:var(--ionui-glass) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.92) !important;
  box-shadow:var(--ionui-shadow) !important;
  color:var(--ionui-ink) !important;
}
section{
  border-color:var(--ionui-line) !important;
}
hr{border-color:var(--ionui-line) !important}
input,textarea,select{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important;
  color:var(--ionui-ink) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(8,120,232,.18) !important;
}
footer,.site-footer{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(234,249,255,.72),rgba(255,255,255,.94)) !important;
  color:var(--ionui-muted) !important;
  border-color:var(--ionui-line) !important;
}

/* Hero: seamless light field, no navy logo box/barrier */
.hero,.hero-section,[class*="hero"]{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 28%,rgba(255,255,255,.98) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.9) 24%,rgba(230,249,255,.74) 58%,rgba(197,240,252,.55) 100%) !important;
  color:var(--ionui-ink) !important;
}
.hero::before,.hero-section::before{
  opacity:.35;
}
.hero h1,.hero-section h1{
  color:var(--ionui-ink) !important;
}
.hero p,.hero-section p{
  color:#245b8c !important;
}

/* Approved Ionui logo asset: integrated without frame or blend-mode artifacts */
img[src*="ionui-logo-relational"]{
  display:block;
  width:min(520px,72vw);
  height:auto;
  margin-inline:auto;
  border:0 !important;
  box-shadow:none !important;
  outline:0 !important;
  mix-blend-mode:normal !important;
  background:transparent !important;
}

/* Cyan wave motif, implemented as CSS rather than replacing approved logo */
.hero::after,.hero-section::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:-5%;right:-5%;bottom:-2px;
  height:22%;
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.52;
  background:
    repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 130%,
      transparent 0 12px,
      rgba(49,214,232,.22) 13px 14px,
      transparent 15px 24px);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000,transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000,transparent);
}
.hero,.hero-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden}

/* Framework/content sections continue same palette */
main section:nth-of-type(even){
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.76),rgba(235,249,255,.82)) !important;
}
main section:nth-of-type(odd){
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(246,252,255,.72),rgba(255,255,255,.9)) !important;
}

/* Ensure legacy dark backgrounds cannot leak through */
.bg-dark,.dark,.dark-section,[class*="dark-bg"]{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ionui-ice),var(--ionui-white)) !important;
  color:var(--ionui-ink) !important;
}

@media (max-width:760px){
  img[src*="ionui-logo-relational"]{width:min(430px,88vw)}
  .hero::after,.hero-section::after{height:14%}
}


/* IONUI exact approved reference palette */
:root{
 --ionui-white:#ffffff;--ionui-ice:#f7fcfd;--ionui-mist:#edf9fb;
 --ionui-pale:#d8f5f8;--ionui-cyan:#55dbe8;--ionui-aqua:#25cbd2;
 --ionui-teal:#16b7a8;--ionui-blue:#0879d8;--ionui-royal:#0860b5;
 --ionui-navy:#074581;--ionui-copy:#245b83;--ionui-border:rgba(8,121,216,.13);
}
body{
 color:var(--ionui-navy)!important;
 background:
 radial-gradient(circle at 0% 28%,rgba(85,219,232,.18),transparent 31%),
 radial-gradient(circle at 100% 30%,rgba(8,121,216,.14),transparent 34%),
 linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f8fdfe 35%,#eaf9fc 70%,#d9f4fa 100%)!important;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{color:var(--ionui-navy)!important}
p,li{color:var(--ionui-copy)!important}
a{color:var(--ionui-blue)}
header,.site-header,.navbar,nav{
 background:rgba(255,255,255,.90)!important;
 border-color:var(--ionui-border)!important;
 backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
}
header a,nav a,.nav-link{color:var(--ionui-navy)!important}
header a:hover,nav a:hover,.nav-link:hover{color:var(--ionui-teal)!important}
.btn-primary,.primary-cta,.cta-primary,.enter-system{
 color:#fff!important;border:0!important;border-radius:999px!important;
 background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ionui-teal),var(--ionui-blue))!important;
 box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(8,121,216,.17)!important;
}
.hero,.hero-section,[class*="hero"]{
 position:relative;overflow:hidden;
 background:
 radial-gradient(circle at 50% 18%,#fff 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.98) 31%,
 rgba(239,250,252,.94) 66%,rgba(213,244,249,.90) 100%)!important;
}
.hero h1,.hero-section h1{color:var(--ionui-navy)!important}
.hero p,.hero-section p{color:var(--ionui-copy)!important}
img[src*="ionui-approved-logo"]{
 display:block;width:min(570px,76vw);height:auto;margin-inline:auto;
 border:0!important;outline:0!important;box-shadow:none!important;
 background:transparent!important;mix-blend-mode:normal!important;
}
.card,[class*="card"],.panel,[class*="panel"]{
 background:rgba(255,255,255,.80)!important;
 border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.94)!important;
 box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(7,69,129,.08)!important;
 color:var(--ionui-navy)!important;
}
main section:nth-of-type(odd){
 background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.95),rgba(241,251,253,.96))!important;
}
main section:nth-of-type(even){
 background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(237,249,251,.96),rgba(255,255,255,.97))!important;
}
.bg-dark,.dark,.dark-section,[class*="dark-bg"]{
 background:linear-gradient(180deg,#edf9fb,#fff)!important;color:var(--ionui-navy)!important;
}
input,textarea,select{
 background:rgba(255,255,255,.9)!important;color:var(--ionui-navy)!important;
 border:1px solid var(--ionui-border)!important;
}
footer,.site-footer{
 background:linear-gradient(180deg,#edf9fb,#fff)!important;
 color:var(--ionui-copy)!important;border-color:var(--ionui-border)!important;
}
.hero::after,.hero-section::after{
 content:"";position:absolute;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
 left:-8%;right:-8%;bottom:-5%;height:31%;opacity:.58;
 background:
 radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 115%,rgba(37,203,210,.42),transparent 49%),
 radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 115%,rgba(8,121,216,.38),transparent 50%),
 repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 145%,transparent 0 13px,
 rgba(255,255,255,.55) 14px 15px,transparent 16px 26px);
 -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000 20%,transparent 96%);
 mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000 20%,transparent 96%);
}
.hero>*,.hero-section>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
@media(max-width:760px){img[src*="ionui-approved-logo"]{width:min(500px,91vw)}}


/* ============================================================
   USER-APPROVED CORRECTIONS — authoritative override
   No new content/components. White site + navy typography.
   ============================================================ */
html,body{background:#fff !important;color:#074581 !important}
body{background:#fff !important}
.nav{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.94) !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(7,69,129,.08) !important;
}
.wordmark,.nav-links,.nav-links a{color:#074581 !important}
.stage-dot{background:#16b7a8 !important;box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(22,183,168,.3) !important}
.hero{
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%,#fff 0%,#fff 52%,#eefbfc 100%) !important;
}
.hero:after{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,rgba(216,245,248,.62)) !important}
.hero h1,.hero p,.scroll-cue{color:#074581 !important}
.scroll-cue:after{background:linear-gradient(#0879d8,transparent) !important}

/* Scrolling structure remains, but all navy section fills are removed. */
.story{background:#fff !important}
.story-sticky{background:#fff !important}
#network{background:#fff !important}
.network-vignette{
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 58% 50%,transparent 42%,rgba(255,255,255,.34) 78%,rgba(255,255,255,.72) 100%) !important;
}
.story-copy{color:#074581 !important}
.stage-number{color:#0879d8 !important}
.story-copy h2{color:#074581 !important}
.story-copy p{color:#245b83 !important}
.stage-rail span{background:#b8dbe8 !important}
.stage-rail span.active{background:#16b7a8 !important;box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(22,183,168,.45) !important}

/* The unrequested micro/tag boxes are deleted in HTML; hide defensively. */
.micro{display:none !important}

/* Final homepage section */
.final{
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%,#eefbfc 0%,#fff 68%) !important;
}
.final:before{
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(7,69,129,.025) 1px,transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,69,129,.025) 1px,transparent 1px) !important;
}
.final h2{color:#074581 !important}
.final p{color:#245b83 !important}
.badge{border-color:rgba(7,69,129,.18) !important;color:#074581 !important}

/* Ionui/About + Contact pages: white, navy type */
.page-hero{
  background:#fff !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(7,69,129,.10) !important;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow,.page-hero h1,.page-hero p{color:#074581 !important}
.content{background:#fff !important;color:#074581 !important}
.content h2,.kicker{color:#074581 !important}
.prose p,.small{color:#245b83 !important}
.prose strong{color:#074581 !important}
.rule{background:rgba(7,69,129,.12) !important}
.contact-card{
  border:1px solid rgba(7,69,129,.14) !important;
  background:#fff !important;
}
.contact-card h3,.email{color:#074581 !important}
.footer{
  background:#fff !important;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(7,69,129,.10) !important;
  color:#245b83 !important;
}
@media(max-width:780px){
  .story-copy{
    background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(255,255,255,.98),rgba(255,255,255,.90),transparent) !important;
  }
}



/* Maintain approved light palette */
html, body{
  background:#fff !important;
  color:var(--ionui-navy) !important;
}

/* HERO: no rectangular visual boundary */
.hero{
  position:relative !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 24%, #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 45%, rgba(237,250,255,.80) 76%, rgba(216,245,251,.52) 100%) !important;
  padding-bottom:clamp(130px,18vh,230px) !important;
}

/* Faint layered flowing waves at the hero -> lower-page transition */
.hero::before{
  content:"" !important;
  position:absolute !important;
  z-index:0 !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
  left:-8% !important;
  right:-8% !important;
  bottom:-2px !important;
  height:clamp(130px,22vh,260px) !important;
  opacity:.72 !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(85% 90% at 8% 118%, rgba(85,219,232,.25) 0 35%, transparent 36%),
    radial-gradient(95% 105% at 46% 125%, rgba(191,238,250,.50) 0 37%, transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(90% 95% at 92% 120%, rgba(79,174,232,.22) 0 38%, transparent 39%) !important;
  filter:blur(.2px);
  transform:translateY(18%) !important;
}

/* Fine luminous wave filaments rather than straight edges */
.hero::after{
  content:"" !important;
  position:absolute !important;
  z-index:0 !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
  left:-10% !important;
  right:-10% !important;
  bottom:-1% !important;
  height:clamp(150px,24vh,290px) !important;
  opacity:.44 !important;
  background:
    repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse at 22% 135%,
      transparent 0 13px,
      rgba(255,255,255,.88) 14px 15px,
      transparent 16px 27px),
    repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 138%,
      transparent 0 16px,
      rgba(85,219,232,.28) 17px 18px,
      transparent 19px 32px) !important;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000 8%,rgba(0,0,0,.88) 48%,transparent 100%) !important;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000 8%,rgba(0,0,0,.88) 48%,transparent 100%) !important;
}

/* Keep hero content above decorative waves */
.hero > *{
  position:relative !important;
  z-index:2 !important;
}

/* Center the existing scroll cue exactly */
.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute !important;
  left:50% !important;
  right:auto !important;
  bottom:clamp(64px,8vh,105px) !important;
  transform:translateX(-50%) !important;
  width:max-content !important;
  max-width:90vw !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  text-align:center !important;
  color:var(--ionui-navy) !important;
  z-index:4 !important;
}

/* Center its vertical indicator too */
.scroll-cue::after{
  content:"" !important;
  display:block !important;
  position:absolute !important;
  left:50% !important;
  top:calc(100% + 13px) !important;
  transform:translateX(-50%) !important;
  width:1px !important;
  height:42px !important;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--ionui-navy),rgba(7,69,129,0)) !important;
}

/* Story/network section remains white and scroll-driven */
.story,
.story-sticky,
#network{
  background:#fff !important;
}

/* Fade the top of the lower page into the hero waves, not a straight seam */
.story{
  position:relative !important;
  margin-top:-2px !important;
}
.story::before{
  content:"" !important;
  position:absolute !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
  z-index:1 !important;
  left:0 !important;
  right:0 !important;
  top:-110px !important;
  height:150px !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(75% 80% at 18% 0%, rgba(216,245,251,.42), transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(80% 90% at 82% 0%, rgba(79,174,232,.14), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(255,255,255,0),#fff 88%) !important;
}

/* Ensure network remains visible over white without introducing boxes */
.network-vignette{
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 58% 50%,transparent 38%,rgba(255,255,255,.20) 72%,rgba(255,255,255,.62) 100%) !important;
}

/* All content typography remains navy/blue */
.story-copy,
.story-copy h2,
.stage-number,
.final h2,
.page-hero h1,
.content h2{
  color:var(--ionui-navy) !important;
}
.story-copy p,
.final p,
.page-hero p,
.prose p{
  color:#245b83 !important;
}

/* Later section transitions: faint curved blue fades, no hard horizontal bands */
.final{
  position:relative !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,rgba(216,245,251,.44),transparent 42%),
    #fff !important;
}
.final::before{
  content:"" !important;
  position:absolute !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
  left:-10% !important;
  right:-10% !important;
  top:-90px !important;
  height:180px !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(65% 90% at 20% 0%,rgba(85,219,232,.18),transparent 66%),
    radial-gradient(72% 95% at 80% 0%,rgba(79,174,232,.16),transparent 68%) !important;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000,transparent) !important;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000,transparent) !important;
}

@media (max-width:780px){
  .hero{
    padding-bottom:150px !important;
  }
  .scroll-cue{
    bottom:72px !important;
  }
  .hero::before,
  .hero::after{
    height:175px !important;
  }
}



/* ============================================================
   IONUI CORRECTED CURVED TRANSITIONS
   Approved scope only:
   - centered existing scroll cue retained
   - actual curved wave separators
   - existing pulsing network/scroll mechanism untouched
   ============================================================ */

html,body{background:#fff !important;color:#074581 !important;}

.hero{
  position:relative !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 25%,#fff 0%,#fff 48%,#f1fbfe 77%,#e5f8fc 100%) !important;
  padding-bottom:clamp(150px,20vh,240px) !important;
}

/* True curved SVG wave separator: logo/hero -> lower page */
.hero::before{
  content:"" !important;
  position:absolute !important;
  z-index:1 !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
  left:0 !important;
  right:0 !important;
  bottom:-1px !important;
  width:100% !important;
  height:clamp(145px,20vw,225px) !important;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A//www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201440%20220%22%20preserveAspectRatio%3D%22none%22%3E%0A%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M0%2082%20C180%2018%20330%20160%20540%20102%20C760%2042%20865%2012%201060%2088%20C1220%20150%201320%20122%201440%2062%20L1440%20220%20L0%20220%20Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23dff7fb%22%20fill-opacity%3D%22.68%22/%3E%0A%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M0%20126%20C210%2062%20340%20196%20575%20132%20C790%2074%20930%2062%201115%20128%20C1260%20178%201360%20142%201440%20104%20L1440%20220%20L0%20220%20Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23c8f0f8%22%20fill-opacity%3D%22.45%22/%3E%0A%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M0%20164%20C190%20118%20380%20210%20620%20166%20C850%20124%201005%20116%201190%20168%20C1300%20198%201385%20176%201440%20154%20L1440%20220%20L0%20220%20Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23ffffff%22/%3E%0A%3C/svg%3E") !important;
  background-repeat:no-repeat !important;
  background-position:center bottom !important;
  background-size:100% 100% !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
  transform:none !important;
  filter:none !important;
}

/* Faint flowing filaments above the curved transition */
.hero::after{
  content:"" !important;
  position:absolute !important;
  z-index:1 !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
  left:-6% !important;
  right:-6% !important;
  bottom:48px !important;
  height:150px !important;
  opacity:.30 !important;
  background:
    repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 125%,transparent 0 14px,rgba(85,219,232,.30) 15px 16px,transparent 17px 29px),
    repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 130%,transparent 0 17px,rgba(79,174,232,.22) 18px 19px,transparent 20px 34px) !important;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000,transparent 92%) !important;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000,transparent 92%) !important;
}

/* Keep all hero content, including scroll cue, above waves */
.hero > *{position:relative !important;z-index:3 !important;}

/* Preserve the correctly centered scroll cue */
.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute !important;
  left:50% !important;
  right:auto !important;
  bottom:clamp(78px,10vh,118px) !important;
  transform:translateX(-50%) !important;
  width:max-content !important;
  max-width:90vw !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  text-align:center !important;
  color:#074581 !important;
  z-index:5 !important;
}
.scroll-cue::after{
  content:"" !important;
  position:absolute !important;
  display:block !important;
  left:50% !important;
  top:calc(100% + 13px) !important;
  transform:translateX(-50%) !important;
  width:1px !important;
  height:42px !important;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#074581,rgba(7,69,129,0)) !important;
}

/* Existing animated structure stays white-backed */
.story,.story-sticky,#network{background:#fff !important;}

/* No straight/square upper edge on story section */
.story{
  position:relative !important;
  margin-top:-1px !important;
  border-top:0 !important;
}
.story::before{
  content:"" !important;
  position:absolute !important;
  z-index:2 !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
  left:0 !important;
  right:0 !important;
  top:-105px !important;
  height:106px !important;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A//www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201440%20180%22%20preserveAspectRatio%3D%22none%22%3E%0A%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M0%2054%20C210%208%20335%20130%20570%2078%20C795%2028%20910%2016%201110%2078%20C1260%20124%201365%2098%201440%2066%20L1440%20180%20L0%20180%20Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23e6f9fc%22%20fill-opacity%3D%22.78%22/%3E%0A%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M0%2098%20C220%2048%20375%20160%20610%20108%20C845%2056%201010%2064%201200%20118%20C1310%20150%201388%20126%201440%20106%20L1440%20180%20L0%20180%20Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23ffffff%22/%3E%0A%3C/svg%3E") !important;
  background-repeat:no-repeat !important;
  background-position:center bottom !important;
  background-size:100% 100% !important;
}

/* Lower transition is curved too */
.final{
  position:relative !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  border-top:0 !important;
  background:#fff !important;
  padding-top:clamp(140px,16vw,210px) !important;
}
.final::before{
  content:"" !important;
  position:absolute !important;
  z-index:0 !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
  left:0 !important;
  right:0 !important;
  top:0 !important;
  height:clamp(120px,14vw,185px) !important;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A//www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201440%20180%22%20preserveAspectRatio%3D%22none%22%3E%0A%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M0%2054%20C210%208%20335%20130%20570%2078%20C795%2028%20910%2016%201110%2078%20C1260%20124%201365%2098%201440%2066%20L1440%20180%20L0%20180%20Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23e6f9fc%22%20fill-opacity%3D%22.78%22/%3E%0A%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M0%2098%20C220%2048%20375%20160%20610%20108%20C845%2056%201010%2064%201200%20118%20C1310%20150%201388%20126%201440%20106%20L1440%20180%20L0%20180%20Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23ffffff%22/%3E%0A%3C/svg%3E") !important;
  background-repeat:no-repeat !important;
  background-position:center top !important;
  background-size:100% 100% !important;
  transform:scaleY(-1) !important;
  opacity:.72 !important;
}
.final > *{position:relative !important;z-index:1 !important;}

/* Ensure legacy borders cannot recreate hard transition lines */
.hero,.story,.story-sticky,.final,section{
  border-top-color:transparent !important;
  border-bottom-color:transparent !important;
}

@media(max-width:780px){
  .hero{padding-bottom:170px !important;}
  .hero::before{height:145px !important;}
  .scroll-cue{bottom:82px !important;}
}






/* ============================================================
   FINAL SEAMLESS LOGO TRANSITION
   Exact requested change only: no straight/rectangular logo boundary.
   ============================================================ */

/* The logo bitmap is transparent around the actual mark. */
img[src*="ionui-approved-logo"]{
  display:block !important;
  position:relative !important;
  z-index:4 !important;
  margin-inline:auto !important;
  background:transparent !important;
  border:0 !important;
  outline:0 !important;
  box-shadow:none !important;
  mix-blend-mode:normal !important;
}

/* Eliminate any inherited rectangular logo container treatment. */
.logo,
.hero-logo,
.logo-wrap,
.logo-wrapper,
.brand-lockup,
[class*="logo-container"],
[class*="logo-wrap"]{
  background:transparent !important;
  background-image:none !important;
  border:0 !important;
  outline:0 !important;
  box-shadow:none !important;
}

/* No rectangular pseudo-element behind the logo. */
.hero .logo::before,
.hero .logo::after,
.hero .hero-logo::before,
.hero .hero-logo::after,
.hero .logo-wrap::before,
.hero .logo-wrap::after,
.hero .logo-wrapper::before,
.hero .logo-wrapper::after,
.hero .brand-lockup::before,
.hero .brand-lockup::after{
  content:none !important;
  display:none !important;
}

/* Organic wave field behind the logo is applied to the HERO itself,
   so it cannot reveal the rectangular bounds of the image. */
.hero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 29%,
      rgba(255,255,255,1) 0%,
      rgba(255,255,255,.98) 32%,
      rgba(237,250,255,.72) 58%,
      rgba(216,245,251,.42) 78%,
      rgba(255,255,255,1) 100%) !important;
}

/* Preserve the already-approved curved page transition and centered scroll cue.
   Add only faint non-rectangular filaments around the central hero field. */
.hero .hero-inner,
.hero .hero-content{
  background:transparent !important;
  border:0 !important;
  box-shadow:none !important;
}