/* ============================================================
   BIZ-TECH ANALYTICS — Main Stylesheet
   Precision · Clarity · Confidence
   ============================================================ */

/* ─── CSS VARIABLES ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --navy:        #0F172A;
  --navy-light:  #1E293B;
  --navy-mid:    #162033;
  --red:         #9D1012;
  --red-dark:    #7A0C0E;
  --red-light:   #C0393B;
  --accent:      #CBBD93;
  --bg-light:    #FAFAFA;
  --bg-section:  #F5F5F4;
  --bg-white:    #FFFFFF;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --text-dark:   #0F172A;
  --text-body:   #4B5563;
  --text-muted:  #6B7280;
  --text-light:  #9CA3AF;
  --border:      #E5E7EB;
  --border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --border-light: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);

  /* Button */
  --btn-primary: #9D1012;
  --btn-primary-hover: #7A0C0E;
  --btn-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #C0393B 0%, #9D1012 100%);

  /* Typography */
  --font-main:  'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --container:  1120px;
  --nav-height: 64px;
  --radius-xs:  6px;
  --radius-sm:  8px;
  --radius-md:  12px;
  --radius-lg:  16px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease:       cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
  --ease-out:   cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --duration:   0.2s;

  /* Spacing scale (8px base) */
  --space-xs:   4px;
  --space-sm:   8px;
  --space-md:   16px;
  --space-lg:   24px;
  --space-xl:   32px;
  --space-2xl:  48px;
  --space-3xl:  64px;
  --space-4xl:  96px;
}

/* ─── RESET & BASE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; overflow-x: hidden; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  background: var(--bg-white);
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }
.sr-only { position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; padding:0; margin:-1px; overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0,0,0,0); white-space:nowrap; border:0; }

::selection {
  background: rgba(157,16,18,0.12);
  color: var(--navy);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--red);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ─── TYPOGRAPHY ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.display-xl {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.display-lg {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.display-md {
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.text-xl  { font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.text-lg  { font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.text-md  { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.text-sm  { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.text-xs  { font-size: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.5; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

.label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.text-red { color: var(--red); }
.text-white { color: var(--white); }
.text-muted { color: var(--text-muted); }
.text-navy { color: var(--navy); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* ─── CONTAINER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px)  { .container { padding: 0 40px; } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .container { padding: 0 48px; } }

/* ─── BUTTONS ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--red);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--red-dark);
  border-color: var(--red-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(157,16,18,0.25);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-dark);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.btn-red-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--red);
  border: 1px solid rgba(157,16,18,0.3);
}
.btn-red-outline:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

/* Legacy alias — btn-secondary maps to btn-ghost */
.btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.btn-secondary:hover { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--navy); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }

.btn-lg { padding: 14px 28px; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.btn-sm { padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 0.8125rem; }

.btn svg, .btn .arrow { transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease); }
.btn:hover svg, .btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ─── NAVIGATION ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 12px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav > .container {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 0 8px;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

.nav-logo-mark {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nav-logo-mark img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  flex: 1;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color var(--duration);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-link:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.nav-link.active { color: var(--white); }

/* Dropdown chevron */
.nav-link .chevron {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: transform var(--duration);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-item:hover .nav-link .chevron,
.nav-item:focus-within .nav-link .chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* ─── DROPDOWN MENU ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 4px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  padding: 6px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity 0.15s var(--ease),
              transform 0.15s var(--ease),
              visibility 0.15s;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-item:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-section-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 8px 12px 4px;
  display: block;
}

.dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background var(--duration);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--bg-section);
  color: var(--red);
}

.dropdown-item-icon {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(157,16,18,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.dropdown-item-icon svg { color: var(--red); }

.dropdown-item-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.dropdown-item-title { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-dark); }
.dropdown-item-desc  { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 400; margin-top: 1px; }
.dropdown-item:hover .dropdown-item-title { color: var(--red); }

.dropdown-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 6px 0;
}

/* Wide dropdown (for Products megamenu) */
.dropdown-menu.wide {
  min-width: 480px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 16px;
}

.dropdown-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.dropdown-col + .dropdown-col { padding-left: 12px; border-left: 1px solid var(--border); }

.nav-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Mobile Nav Toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background var(--duration);
}

.nav-toggle:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease);
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-8px); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

/* Mobile Nav Panel */
.nav-mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 16px);
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px 24px 24px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  z-index: 999;
  max-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-height) - 24px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.nav-mobile.open { display: flex; }

.nav-mobile .nav-link {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.nav-mobile .nav-link:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }

.mobile-section {
  padding: 8px 0 4px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  padding-left: 14px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.nav-mobile .nav-cta {
  margin-top: 16px;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.nav-mobile .btn { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
}

/* ─── SECTIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section    { padding: 96px 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 56px 0; }
.section-lg { padding: 128px 0; }

.section-dark   { background: var(--navy); }
.section-darker { background: #080E1A; }
.section-light  { background: var(--bg-white); }
.section-alt    { background: var(--bg-section); }

.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-label-dark {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.section-label-light {
  background: rgba(157, 16, 18, 0.06);
  color: var(--red);
  border: 1px solid rgba(157,16,18,0.1);
}

.section-label-navy {
  background: rgba(15,23,42,0.05);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
}

.section-header { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.section-header.centered { text-align: center; }
.section-header.centered .section-label { margin: 0 auto 16px; }
.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-header p { max-width: 520px; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.section-header.centered p { margin: 0 auto; }
.section-header.dark-text p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

/* ─── GRID PATTERNS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.grid-pattern {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
}

.dot-pattern {
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
}

.light-grid-pattern {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(15,23,42,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,23,42,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
}

/* ─── HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(85vh, 760px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--navy);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 24px);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-glow-1 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 900px;
  height: 900px;
  top: -350px;
  right: -200px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 40%, rgba(157,16,18,0.14) 0%, rgba(157,16,18,0.04) 40%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: heroGlowDrift1 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-glow-2 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  bottom: -250px;
  left: -150px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 50%, rgba(157,16,18,0.08) 0%, rgba(203,189,147,0.03) 50%, transparent 75%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: heroGlowDrift2 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-glow-3 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  top: 30%;
  left: 45%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(203,189,147,0.04) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.01) 50%, transparent 75%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: heroGlowDrift3 25s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Animated gradient mesh overlay */
.hero-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 20% 80%, rgba(157,16,18,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 80% 20%, rgba(157,16,18,0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(203,189,147,0.02) 0%, transparent 50%);
  animation: meshShift 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* Subtle noise texture for depth */
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.35;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px 200px;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  animation: gridPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 64px 0;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--red-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2.5s infinite;
}

.hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero h1 span { display: block; }

.hero-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.hero-stat-value {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ─── CARDS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease);
}

/* Dark card — for use on navy backgrounds */
.card-dark {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.card-dark:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* Light card — for use on white/light backgrounds */
.card-light {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(15,23,42,0.06), 0 4px 16px rgba(15,23,42,0.04);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.card-light:hover {
  border-color: rgba(15,23,42,0.14);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15,23,42,0.06), 0 2px 8px rgba(15,23,42,0.04);
}

.card-body { padding: 28px; }

.card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.card-icon-red    { background: rgba(157,16,18,0.08); }
.card-icon-navy   { background: rgba(15,23,42,0.07); }
.card-icon-accent { background: rgba(203,189,147,0.15); }

.card h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.card-dark h3 { color: var(--white); }
.card-light h3 { color: var(--navy); }

.card p { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.card-dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.card-light p { color: var(--text-muted); }

/* Feature list in cards */
.card-features { margin-top: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }

.card-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.card-feature-light { color: var(--text-muted); }

.feature-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── SERVICE CARDS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.service-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--duration);
}

.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* Shine sweep on service-card hover */
.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), transparent);
  transition: left 0.6s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.service-card:hover::after { left: 120%; }

.service-number {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ─── TRUST BAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--bg-section);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px 0;
}

.trust-bar.dark {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.trust-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 48px;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.trust-item.dark-trust { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.trust-item.dark-trust svg { opacity: 0.55; }

/* ─── STATS ROW ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.stat-cell {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  padding: 40px 28px;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-number span { color: var(--white); }

.stat-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 0.8125rem; line-height: 1.4; }

/* ─── GRIDS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }

.grid-2-1 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: start; }
.grid-1-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 32px; align-items: start; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-3  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-2-1, .grid-1-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Stack inline grids on mobile */
  .stack-mobile { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .stack-mobile-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }

  /* Reduce excessive gaps */
  .gap-mobile-sm { gap: 16px !important; }

  /* Contact form and split layouts with inline grids */
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 32px !important; }

  /* Contact form card: reduce padding on mobile */
  .contact-form-card { padding: 24px !important; border-radius: 16px !important; }

  /* Stack name fields on narrow screens */
  .form-name-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* ─── ICON CHIPS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.icon-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 16px; }

.icon-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.icon-chip-light {
  background: var(--bg-section);
  border-color: var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ─── PROCESS STEPS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

.step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
}

.step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

.step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 17px;
  top: 38px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(157,16,18,0.25), transparent);
}

.step:last-child::before { display: none; }

.step-num {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-content { padding-top: 6px; }
.step-content h4 { font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.step-content p  { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

/* Light steps (for light sections) */
.step-content.light h4 { color: var(--navy); }
.step-content.light p  { color: var(--text-muted); }
.step .step-num.red-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--red);
  color: var(--red);
}

/* ─── SPLIT SECTIONS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}

.split.reverse { direction: rtl; }
.split.reverse > * { direction: ltr; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .split.reverse { direction: ltr; }
}

/* ─── FEATURE VISUAL ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.feature-visual {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.feature-visual-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
}

/* ─── WORKFORCE GRID ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.workforce-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.workforce-card {
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  transition: all var(--duration);
}

.workforce-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(157,16,18,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.workforce-icon { font-size: 1.375rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.workforce-title { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.workforce-desc  { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ─── CTA SECTION ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 96px 0;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
}

.cta-section .hero-glow-1 { opacity: 0.3; }
.cta-section .hero-glow-2 { opacity: 0.2; }

.cta-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.cta-section h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cta-section p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* ─── ARTICLE / BLOG PAGES ─────────────────────────────────── */
.article-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 0 24px;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(15,23,42,0.45);
}

.article-meta .tag {
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: rgba(157,16,18,0.08);
  color: var(--red);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.article-content h1 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.article-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.article-content p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(15,23,42,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-content ul,
.article-content ol {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-content li {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(15,23,42,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-content li::marker {
  color: var(--red);
}

.article-content .lead {
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(15,23,42,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Card grid for listing pages */
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,0.05);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(15,23,42,0.06);
}

.article-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.article-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
}

.article-card-body .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: rgba(157,16,18,0.08);
  color: var(--red);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.article-card-body h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-card-body h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.article-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(15,23,42,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-card-body .read-more {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--red);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.article-card-body .read-more:hover {
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Related case studies strip on service pages */
.related-cases {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.related-case-card {
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.related-case-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.related-case-card .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: rgba(157,16,18,0.15);
  color: #EE5153;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.related-case-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.related-case-card p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ─── ARTICLE EDITORIAL HEADER ────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes gridShimmer {
  0%   { opacity: 0.4; }
  50%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0.4; }
}

@keyframes gridGlow {
  0%   { transform: translate(-30%, -30%) scale(1); opacity: 0.5; }
  50%  { transform: translate(30%, 10%) scale(1.2); opacity: 0.8; }
  100% { transform: translate(-30%, -30%) scale(1); opacity: 0.5; }
}

.article-hero {
  padding: 140px 0 0;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(15,23,42,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,23,42,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  animation: gridShimmer 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.article-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(157,16,18,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  animation: gridGlow 12s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.article-hero > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.article-hero .breadcrumb {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.article-hero .breadcrumb a,
.article-hero .breadcrumb span {
  color: rgba(15,23,42,0.4);
}

.article-hero .breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.article-hero-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-hero-label {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  background: rgba(157,16,18,0.06);
  color: var(--red);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-hero-date {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(15,23,42,0.35);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Featured image */
.article-featured-img {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.article-featured-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(15,23,42,0.06);
}

/* Tighter section padding for article pages */
.section:has(.article-content) {
  padding-top: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

/* Article content links */
.article-content a {
  color: var(--red);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(157,16,18,0.25);
  transition: text-decoration-color 0.2s ease;
}

.article-content a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--red);
}


/* Article content blockquote / callout */
.article-content blockquote {
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  background: rgba(157,16,18,0.03);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(15,23,42,0.7);
}

.article-content blockquote p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Article content table improvements */
.article-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
}

.article-content th {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
}

.article-content td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,0.06);
  color: rgba(15,23,42,0.7);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.article-content tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-content tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: rgba(15,23,42,0.02);
}

/* Related articles grid */
.related-articles {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px 72px;
}

.related-articles h2 {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(15,23,42,0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,0.06);
}

.related-articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.related-article-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.related-article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(15,23,42,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(15,23,42,0.10);
}

.related-article-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.related-article-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.related-article-card .related-article-body {
  padding: 18px 18px 20px;
}

.related-article-card .related-article-body span {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.related-article-card .related-article-body h3 {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Case study stat boxes */
.cs-stats-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(15,23,42,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
}

.cs-stat-box {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 24px 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.cs-stat-box .cs-stat-value {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.cs-stat-box .cs-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(15,23,42,0.4);
  margin-top: 4px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Card thumbnail image */
.article-card-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-content h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .article-hero { padding: 100px 0 0; }
  .article-hero h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .related-cases { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cs-stats-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .article-featured-img { margin-top: 32px; padding: 0 16px; }
}

/* ─── CLIENT STRIP ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.client-strip {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 48px 0 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,0.04);
}

.client-strip-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(15,23,42,0.3);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.client-strip-names {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px 36px;
}

.client-strip-names span {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(15,23,42,0.35);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.client-strip-names span:hover {
  color: rgba(15,23,42,0.6);
}

/* Dark variant for sub-pages */
.client-strip-dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.client-strip-dark .client-strip-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.client-strip-dark .client-strip-names span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
}

.client-strip-dark .client-strip-names span:hover {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

/* ─── FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 64px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 14px;
  max-width: 260px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

.footer-col ul li a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color var(--duration);
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-social a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  transition: color var(--duration), opacity var(--duration);
}
.footer-social a:hover { color: var(--white); opacity: 0.9; }

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 22px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-bottom p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-size: 0.8125rem; }

.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 24px; }

.footer-legal a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  transition: color var(--duration);
}

.footer-legal a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer { padding: 40px 0 0; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px 24px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .footer-brand p { font-size: 0.8125rem; }
  .footer-col h4 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .footer-col ul { gap: 6px; }
  .footer-col ul li a { font-size: 0.8125rem; }
  .footer-social { margin-top: 16px !important; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; align-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 18px 0; }
}

/* ─── ACCORDION / FAQ ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 22px 0;
}

.faq-item.dark-faq { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 16px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.faq-question.dark { color: var(--white); }

.faq-toggle {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(15,23,42,0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all var(--duration);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.faq-item.dark-faq .faq-toggle { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); color: var(--white); }

.faq-item.open .faq-toggle {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease-out), padding 0.3s;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.faq-item.dark-faq .faq-answer { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  max-height: 320px;
  padding-top: 14px;
}

/* ─── BREADCRUMB ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); transition: color var(--duration); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

/* ─── PAGE HERO (sub-pages) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 84px) 0 80px;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 30% 50%, black 20%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 30% 50%, black 20%, transparent 80%);
  animation: gridPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* Animated glow orbs for sub-page heroes */
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  top: -300px;
  right: -150px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 40% 40%, rgba(157,16,18,0.1) 0%, rgba(203,189,147,0.03) 40%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: heroGlowDrift1 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.page-hero-content,
.page-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 720px; }

/* Label above h1 in page hero */
.page-hero-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.page-hero-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--red-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Title */
.page-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.page-hero-title span { display: inline; }

/* Subtitle / description */
.page-hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* CTA button row */
.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.page-hero p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ─── HERO VISUAL PANEL ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero-visual { display: none; }
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-left: 16px;
}

/* Floating data cards */
.hero-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

/* Stagger each card */
.hero-card:nth-child(1) { animation: heroReveal 0.7s 0.5s var(--ease-out) both; }
.hero-card:nth-child(2) { animation: heroReveal 0.7s 0.65s var(--ease-out) both; }
.hero-card:nth-child(3) { animation: heroReveal 0.7s 0.8s var(--ease-out) both; }

.hc-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hc-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hc-dot.green { background: #10B981; box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(16,185,129,0.6); animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
.hc-dot.red   { background: var(--red-light); box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(192,57,59,0.5); animation: pulse 2.5s 0.5s infinite; }
.hc-dot.amber { background: #F59E0B; box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(245,158,11,0.5); animation: pulse 3s 1s infinite; }

.hc-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.hc-metric {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hc-value {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hc-change {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.hc-change.up { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.15); color: #34D399; }
.hc-change.neutral { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

.hc-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}

/* Progress bar in hero cards */
.hc-bar {
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hc-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-light), var(--red));
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: expandWidth 1.2s 1.1s var(--ease-out) both;
}

/* Task list in hero cards */
.hc-tasks {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hc-task {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

.hc-task.active {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

.hc-task-status {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hc-task-status.done { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.2); color: #34D399; }
.hc-task-status.live { background: rgba(157,16,18,0.2); color: #F87171; }
.hc-task-status.queued { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

/* Tier badges in hero cards */
.hc-tiers {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.hc-tier {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.hc-tier.t1 { background: rgba(157,16,18,0.25); color: #F87171; border: 1px solid rgba(157,16,18,0.3); }
.hc-tier.t2 { background: rgba(157,16,18,0.18); color: #FCA5A5; border: 1px solid rgba(157,16,18,0.25); }
.hc-tier.t3 { background: rgba(157,16,18,0.12); color: #FCA5A5; border: 1px solid rgba(157,16,18,0.18); }
.hc-tier.t4 { background: rgba(157,16,18,0.07); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.hc-tier.t5 { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }

.hc-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Connector line between visual cards */
.hero-visual-connector {
  position: absolute;
  left: -12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 2px;
  height: 70%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(157,16,18,0.3), transparent);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* ─── CONTACT FORM ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.form-label.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.section-dark .form-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); font-weight: 600; }

.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: all var(--duration);
  outline: none;
}

.form-input.dark-input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--white);
}

.form-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-light); }
.form-input.dark-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.section-dark .form-input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--white);
}
.section-dark .form-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.section-dark .form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--red-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(157,16,18,0.15);
}
.section-dark .form-select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.4)' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
}

.form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(157,16,18,0.08);
}

textarea.form-input {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
}

.form-select { appearance: none; }

/* ─── TAGS / BADGES ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.tag-red    { background: rgba(157,16,18,0.08); color: var(--red); border: 1px solid rgba(157,16,18,0.15); }
.tag-navy   { background: rgba(15,23,42,0.07); color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,0.12); }
.tag-green  { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.1); color: #059669; border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.2); }
.tag-accent { background: rgba(203,189,147,0.15); color: #92722A; border: 1px solid rgba(203,189,147,0.3); }

/* ─── UTILITY LAYOUT ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mt-auto       { margin-top: auto; }
.flex          { display: flex; }
.flex-col      { flex-direction: column; }
.items-center  { align-items: center; }
.justify-center{ justify-content: center; }
.gap-8         { gap: 8px; }
.gap-12        { gap: 12px; }
.gap-16        { gap: 16px; }
.gap-24        { gap: 24px; }
.gap-32        { gap: 32px; }
.gap-40        { gap: 40px; }

.mb-4  { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.mb-8  { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mb-12 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.mb-16 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-20 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.mb-24 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-32 { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.mb-40 { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.mb-48 { margin-bottom: 48px; }

/* ─── ANIMATIONS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.75); }
}

@keyframes floatOrb {
  0%   { transform: translate(0px, 0px) scale(1); }
  25%  { transform: translate(30px, -40px) scale(1.04); }
  50%  { transform: translate(-20px, -20px) scale(0.97); }
  75%  { transform: translate(-30px, 30px) scale(1.02); }
  100% { transform: translate(0px, 0px) scale(1); }
}

@keyframes heroGlowDrift1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  33%      { transform: translate(40px, 30px) scale(1.06); opacity: 0.8; }
  66%      { transform: translate(-30px, -20px) scale(0.95); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes heroGlowDrift2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  40%      { transform: translate(-40px, -30px) scale(1.08); opacity: 0.75; }
  70%      { transform: translate(30px, 20px) scale(0.94); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes heroGlowDrift3 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: translate(-25px, 25px) scale(1.1); }
}

@keyframes meshShift {
  0%   { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); }
  50%  { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.05) rotate(0.5deg); }
  100% { opacity: 0.8; transform: scale(0.98) rotate(-0.3deg); }
}

@keyframes gridPulse {
  0%   { opacity: 0.5; }
  100% { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: -200% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}

@keyframes heroReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes slideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes expandWidth {
  from { width: 0; opacity: 0; }
  to   { width: 100%; opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes gentleFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

@keyframes subtlePulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%      { opacity: 0.7; }
}

@keyframes scaleIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.92); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

@keyframes slideInLeft {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes slideInRight {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* ─── HERO ENTRANCE ANIMATIONS ─────────────────────────────── */
.hero-badge  { animation: heroReveal 0.65s 0.05s var(--ease-out) both; }
.hero h1     { animation: heroReveal 0.65s 0.15s var(--ease-out) both; }
.hero-desc   { animation: heroReveal 0.65s 0.25s var(--ease-out) both; }
.hero-actions { animation: heroReveal 0.65s 0.35s var(--ease-out) both; }
.hero-stats  { animation: heroReveal 0.65s 0.45s var(--ease-out) both; }

/* Page hero entrance (sub-pages — legacy) */
.page-hero-label { animation: heroReveal 0.55s 0.05s var(--ease-out) both; }
.page-hero-title { animation: heroReveal 0.6s  0.15s var(--ease-out) both; }
.page-hero-sub   { animation: heroReveal 0.6s  0.25s var(--ease-out) both; }
.hero-cta-row    { animation: heroReveal 0.6s  0.35s var(--ease-out) both; }

/* Page hero entrance (new pattern — breadcrumb, section-label, display-lg, hero-actions) */
.page-hero-content .breadcrumb        { animation: heroReveal 0.55s 0.05s var(--ease-out) both; }
.page-hero-content .section-label      { animation: heroReveal 0.55s 0.12s var(--ease-out) both; }
.page-hero-content h1                  { animation: heroReveal 0.6s  0.2s  var(--ease-out) both; }
.page-hero-content > p                 { animation: heroReveal 0.6s  0.3s  var(--ease-out) both; }
.page-hero-content .hero-actions       { animation: heroReveal 0.6s  0.4s  var(--ease-out) both; }

/* Floating glow orbs */
.hero-glow-1 { animation: floatOrb 18s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero-glow-2 { animation: floatOrb 24s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
.hero-glow-3 { animation: floatOrb 14s 6s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ─── SCROLL REVEAL ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s var(--ease-out), transform 0.55s var(--ease-out);
}

[data-reveal].revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

[data-reveal-delay="100"] { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
[data-reveal-delay="200"] { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
[data-reveal-delay="300"] { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
[data-reveal-delay="400"] { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
[data-reveal-delay="500"] { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* Staggered children reveal */
[data-stagger] > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out), transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
[data-stagger].revealed > *:nth-child(1) { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.05s; }
[data-stagger].revealed > *:nth-child(2) { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.15s; }
[data-stagger].revealed > *:nth-child(3) { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.25s; }
[data-stagger].revealed > *:nth-child(4) { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.35s; }
[data-stagger].revealed > *:nth-child(5) { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.45s; }
[data-stagger].revealed > *:nth-child(6) { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.55s; }

/* Scale-in reveal variation */
[data-reveal="scale"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
[data-reveal="scale"].revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Slide-in-left reveal */
[data-reveal="left"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-32px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
[data-reveal="left"].revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Slide-in-right reveal */
[data-reveal="right"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
[data-reveal="right"].revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ─── HOVER MICRO-INTERACTIONS ─────────────────────────────── */

/* Feature dot pulse on card hover */
.card:hover .feature-dot {
  animation: subtlePulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Card icon gentle lift */
.card-light:hover .card-icon,
.card-dark:hover .card-icon {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

/* Service number accent on hover */
.service-card:hover .service-number {
  color: var(--red);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

/* Step number glow on hover */
.step:hover .step-num {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(157,16,18,0.1);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}

/* Section label subtle float */
.section-label {
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

/* Stats counter gentle pulse on load */
.hero-stat-value[data-count] {
  animation: scaleIn 0.5s var(--ease-out) both;
}

/* CTA section glow pulse */
.cta-section .hero-glow-1,
.cta-section .hero-glow-2 {
  animation: floatOrb 20s ease-in-out infinite, subtlePulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Button hover lift (primary already defined above; outline subtle) */
.btn-outline:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ─── DIVIDER ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.divider       { height: 1px; background: var(--border); border: none; }
.divider-dark  { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

/* ─── GRADIENT TEXT (limited use) ───────────────────────────── */
.text-red-accent { color: var(--red-light); }

/* ─── SPLIT LAYOUT ALIASES ───────────────────────────────────── */
.split-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .split-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
}

.split-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.highlight-box strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.highlight-box span {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ─── PROCESS STEPS ALIASES ──────────────────────────────────── */
.process-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

.process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
}

.process-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

.process-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 17px;
  top: 38px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(157,16,18,0.3), transparent);
}

.process-step:last-child::before { display: none; }

.process-step .step-num {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.process-step .step-content { padding-top: 6px; }
.process-step .step-content h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.process-step .step-content p  { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ─── CARD LIST ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.card-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.card-list li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.card-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
}

/* ─── HIGHLIGHT BOX ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.highlight-box {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--bg-section);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
}

.highlight-box.dark {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-left-color: var(--red-light);
}

/* ─── SECTION DIVIDERS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-divider-dark-to-light {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.section-divider-light-to-dark {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.section-divider-light-to-alt {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.section-divider-alt-to-dark {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

/* ─── TRUST BAR ENHANCED ───────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-bar-label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-right: 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-right: 0;
}

/* ─── FOOTER CTA ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 48px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-cta h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-cta p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-bottom: 48px; }
  .hero-content { padding: 40px 0; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 24px; }
  .trust-bar-label { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section    { padding: 56px 0; }
  .section-lg { padding: 64px 0; }
  .cta-section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .hero-stats  { gap: 24px; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .trust-bar-inner { gap: 20px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root { --nav-height: 56px; }
  .btn-lg { padding: 12px 20px; }
  .hero-actions { width: 100%; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .cta-actions .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 300px; }
  .dropdown-menu.wide { min-width: unset; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-cta-actions .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; }
}