/* ==========================================================================
   SATCORP — Design System
   Style: Trust & Authority / Swiss-influenced corporate
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Color tokens */
  --color-primary: #1e40af;
  --color-primary-dark: #1e3a8a;
  --color-on-primary: #ffffff;
  --color-accent: #d97706;
  --color-accent-hover: #b45309;
  --color-bg: #f8fafc;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-ink: #0f172a;
  --color-ink-soft: #475569;
  --color-muted: #e9eef6;
  --color-border: #dbe4f0;
  --color-navy: #0b1b3a;
  --color-navy-2: #122451;
  --color-error: #dc2626;
  --color-success: #059669;
  --color-ring: #1e40af;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: "Lexend", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Source Sans 3", system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing & shape */
  --space-1: 0.5rem;
  --space-2: 1rem;
  --space-3: 1.5rem;
  --space-4: 2rem;
  --space-6: 3rem;
  --space-8: 4rem;
  --space-12: 6rem;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 48px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);

  /* Motion */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --dur-fast: 180ms;
  --dur-med: 280ms;
}

/* ---------- Reset & base ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  overflow-x: clip;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  overflow-x: clip;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img,
svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 0.6em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 1em;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

ul[role="list"] {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-ring);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 5.5rem;
}

.container {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, 72rem);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: -100%;
  z-index: 1001;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: top var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
    color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
    border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
    transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

.btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-on-primary);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-on-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-accent {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.35);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  min-height: 4.5rem;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  flex: none;
}

/* SAT wordmark logo (vector, themes via currentColor) */
.brand-logo {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  flex: none;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.site-footer .brand-logo,
.page-dark .brand-logo {
  color: #fff;
}

.brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.brand-text.light {
  color: #fff;
}

.brand-accent {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
    background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-muted);
}

.nav-link.active,
.nav-link[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-cta-item {
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
}

.nav-cta {
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.nav-toggle .icon-close {
  display: none;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-menu {
  display: none;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-close {
  display: block;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-2) 55%, #1a318c 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 8rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem);
}

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

.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 30%, #000 35%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.hero-glow-1 {
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  background: #2553e0;
  top: -160px;
  right: -120px;
}

.hero-glow-2 {
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  background: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.55);
  bottom: -180px;
  left: -100px;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 56rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fbd38d;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.eyebrow-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.25);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.2vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1rem;
}

.hero-highlight {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f59e0b, #fbbf24 60%, #93c5fd);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  color: #cbd8f0;
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 0;
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column-reverse;
}

.stat-value {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #9fb3d8;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ---------- Sections (shared) ---------- */
.section {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-eyebrow.light {
  color: #fbbf24;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 2.5rem);
  max-width: 38ch;
}

.section-title.light {
  color: #fff;
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 46rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.section-sub {
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about {
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.about-copy p {
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

.about-points {
  margin: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-4);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.about-points li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-points svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  flex: none;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.about-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, #f2f6fc, #e9eef6);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.panel-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.client-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.client-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.client-list li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.client-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--color-muted);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.client-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.client-list strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.client-list span:not(.client-icon) {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

.panel-foot {
  margin: var(--space-3) 0 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

/* ---------- Services ---------- */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out),
    border-color var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: #c4d4ee;
}

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

.service-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), #2f5fe0);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.28);
}

.service-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.service-card > p {
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

.service-card ul {
  margin: var(--space-2) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.service-card ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.service-card ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.52em;
  width: 14px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ---------- Process ---------- */
.process {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-navy), var(--color-navy-2));
  color: #d4def2;
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: step;
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-3) var(--space-3);
  transition: background var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out),
    transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
}

.process-step:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.step-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.process-step h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.process-step p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: #aebcdd;
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq {
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.faq-intro p {
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-item summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  min-height: 44px;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-item summary:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.faq-chevron {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex: none;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 1.35rem 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

.faq-answer p {
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info > p {
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

.contact-channels {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

.contact-channels li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.channel-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  flex: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.channel-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.contact-channels strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

.contact-channels a,
.contact-channels div > span {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-channels a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.social-row a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
    transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.social-row a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.social-row svg {
  width: 21px;
  height: 21px;
}

/* Form */
.contact-form {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.form-field {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.req {
  color: var(--color-error);
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.form-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.18);
}

.form-field input[aria-invalid="true"],
.form-field textarea[aria-invalid="true"] {
  border-color: var(--color-error);
}

.field-error {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-error);
}

.form-status {
  margin: var(--space-2) 0 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 1.5em;
}

.form-status.success {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.form-status.error {
  color: var(--color-error);
}

/* Button loading state */
.btn-spinner {
  display: none;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 2.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-top-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
}

.btn.is-loading {
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.btn.is-loading .btn-spinner {
  display: inline-block;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #aebcdd;
  padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-3);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.footer-brand p {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  max-width: 26ch;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

.footer-col h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  color: #aebcdd;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: #fbbf24;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Scroll reveal ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  filter: blur(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out),
    filter 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal.reveal-left {
  transform: translateX(-36px);
}

.reveal.reveal-right {
  transform: translateX(36px);
}

.reveal.reveal-scale {
  transform: scale(0.94);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  filter: none;
}

/* Stagger siblings inside grids */
.card-grid .reveal:nth-child(2),
.process-steps .reveal:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 80ms;
}

.card-grid .reveal:nth-child(3),
.process-steps .reveal:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 160ms;
}

.card-grid .reveal:nth-child(4),
.process-steps .reveal:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 240ms;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3) var(--space-3);
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-menu.is-open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-link {
    min-height: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }

  .nav-cta-item {
    margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .about-grid,
  .faq-grid,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-2);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .card-grid,
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Inner pages — dropdown nav, page hero, articles, blog
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Nav dropdown ---------- */
.has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.dropdown-toggle .chev {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-toggle .chev {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.4rem);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 19rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  display: none;
  z-index: 110;
}

.has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--color-muted);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.dropdown-menu .dropdown-all {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- Page hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-2) 60%, #1a318c 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) 0;
}

.page-hero .hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 20%, #000 30%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 52rem;
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: #9fb3d8;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumb li + li::before {
  content: "/";
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  color: #5b6f99;
}

.breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] {
  color: #fbbf24;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.page-hero .lede {
  color: #cbd8f0;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.5vw, 1.18rem);
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Generic split & feature layouts ---------- */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.feature-trio {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.feature-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.feature-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.feature-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.feature-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

/* Chip grid (e.g. other services) */
.chip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.chip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
}

.chip svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  flex: none;
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.chip strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.chip p {
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark), var(--color-primary));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.cta-band h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

.cta-band p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #cbd8f0;
  max-width: 38rem;
}

/* ---------- Article / prose (blog posts, legal pages) ---------- */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 19rem;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.prose {
  max-width: 72ch;
}

.prose h2 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  margin-top: 2em;
}

.prose h3 {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  margin-top: 1.6em;
}

.prose p,
.prose li {
  color: #2d3a4f;
}

.prose ul,
.prose ol {
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.2em;
}

.prose li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45em;
}

.prose li::marker {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.prose blockquote {
  margin: 1.5em 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-muted);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

.prose table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.5em 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.prose th,
.prose td {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.prose th {
  background: var(--color-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #9fb3d8;
}

.article-meta .tag {
  background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4);
  color: #fbbf24;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Article sidebar */
.article-aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: 6rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.aside-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.aside-card h2,
.aside-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.aside-card ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.aside-card a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

.aside-card a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.aside-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-navy), var(--color-navy-2));
  color: #cbd8f0;
  border: 0;
}

.aside-cta h2,
.aside-cta h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.aside-cta p {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

/* ---------- Blog cards ---------- */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.post-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
}

.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.post-card-banner {
  height: 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
}

.post-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-3);
}

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.post-meta .tag {
  background: var(--color-muted);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.post-card h2,
.post-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.post-card h2 a,
.post-card h3 a {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.post-card h2 a:hover,
.post-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.post-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  flex: 1;
}

.post-readmore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  min-height: 44px;
}

.post-readmore svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.post-readmore:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.blog-grid.blog-grid--four {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

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

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .blog-grid.blog-grid--four {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Related posts strip */
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

/* ---------- Inner-page responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-grid,
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .feature-trio {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-aside {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .has-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 0;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 0;
    margin: 0.25rem 0 0.25rem 1rem;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .dropdown-toggle {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .blog-grid,
  .related-grid,
  .chip-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cta-band {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   21st.dev-inspired polish — spotlight cards, gradient text, button shine
   ========================================================================== */

/* Gradient-faded hero title (solid white fading to soft blue-white) */
.hero-title {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.hero-title .hero-highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f59e0b, #fbbf24 60%, #93c5fd);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

/* Slow drifting hero glows */
@keyframes glow-drift {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate3d(-30px, 24px, 0) scale(1.08);
  }
}

.hero-glow-1 {
  animation: glow-drift 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-glow-2 {
  animation: glow-drift 18s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

/* Pointer-tracked spotlight glow border (vanilla port of 21st.dev GlowCard).
   JS sets --mx / --my per card; ::after paints a radial glow clipped to the
   1px border ring via mask-composite, plus a faint interior wash. */
.service-card,
.feature-card,
.post-card,
.client-list li,
.chip,
.aside-card {
  position: relative;
}

.service-card::after,
.feature-card::after,
.post-card::after,
.client-list li::after,
.chip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 2px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    280px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%),
    rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.85),
    rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.6) 45%,
    transparent 75%
  );
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-card:hover::after,
.feature-card:hover::after,
.post-card:hover::after,
.client-list li:hover::after,
.chip:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Interior spotlight wash on the larger cards */
.service-card > .card-spotlight,
.feature-card > .card-spotlight,
.post-card > .card-spotlight {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(
    320px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%),
    rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.07),
    transparent 55%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-card:hover > .card-spotlight,
.feature-card:hover > .card-spotlight,
.post-card:hover > .card-spotlight {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Shine sweep on accent / primary buttons */
.btn-accent,
.btn-primary {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-accent::before,
.btn-primary::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -80%;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 0.55s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-accent:hover::before,
.btn-primary:hover::before {
  left: 130%;
}

/* Springy press feedback */
.service-card:active,
.post-card:active {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(0.995);
}

/* Eyebrow dot pulse */
@keyframes dot-pulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.25);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.1);
  }
}

.eyebrow-dot {
  animation: dot-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Process steps: glow ring on hover to match card language */
.process-step::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1.5px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    240px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%),
    rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.65),
    transparent 70%
  );
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.process-step:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Site-wide motion v2 — scroll progress, header elevation, FAQ motion
   ========================================================================== */

.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  z-index: 1000;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-header {
  transition: box-shadow var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out), background var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
}

@keyframes faq-in {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-answer {
  animation: faq-in 0.32s var(--ease-out);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AI page theme — scoped to body.page-dark (Innovation & AI service page)
   Palette: deep space navy + violet #8B5CF6 + cyan #22D3EE ("purple tech")
   ========================================================================== */

.page-dark {
  --ai-bg: #06070f;
  --ai-bg-2: #0b0d1d;
  --ai-card: #0d1023;
  --ai-surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
  --ai-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --th1: #8b5cf6;
  --th1-rgb: 139, 92, 246;
  --th2: #22d3ee;
  --th2-rgb: 34, 211, 238;
  --ai-text: #e7eaf6;
  --ai-muted: #9aa3c2;
  background: var(--ai-bg);
  color: var(--ai-text);
}

.page-dark .scroll-progress {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--th1), var(--th2));
}

/* Header on dark */
.page-dark .site-header {
  background: rgba(6, 7, 15, 0.78);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.page-dark .site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(6, 7, 15, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.page-dark .brand-text {
  color: #fff;
}

.page-dark .nav-link {
  color: #b8c0dd;
}

.page-dark .nav-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.page-dark .nav-toggle {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #fff;
}

.page-dark .dropdown-menu {
  background: #0e1124;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.page-dark .dropdown-menu a {
  color: #b8c0dd;
}

.page-dark .dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  color: #fff;
}

.page-dark .dropdown-menu .dropdown-all {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--th2);
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .page-dark .nav-menu {
    background: #0a0c1c;
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .page-dark .has-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    border-left-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  }
}

/* AI hero */
.ai-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 11vw, 8.5rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  background: radial-gradient(900px 500px at 80% -10%, rgba(var(--th1-rgb), 0.28), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 420px at 8% 110%, rgba(var(--th2-rgb), 0.16), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ai-bg-2), var(--ai-bg));
}

.ai-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* 3D neural-core canvas: soft radial mask blends WebGL into the hero edges */
.ai-core-canvas {
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 78% 80% at 50% 46%, #000 52%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 78% 80% at 50% 46%, #000 52%, transparent 100%);
}

.ai-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 56rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.ai-hero .breadcrumb {
  justify-content: center;
}

.ai-hero .breadcrumb a {
  color: #8f9ac2;
}

.ai-hero .breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--th2);
}

.ai-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--th1) 45%, #fff);
  background: rgba(var(--th1-rgb), 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--th1-rgb), 0.35);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.ai-badge .eyebrow-dot {
  background: var(--th1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(var(--th1-rgb), 0.25);
}

.ai-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

@keyframes gradient-pan {
  to {
    background-position: 200% 50%;
  }
}

.ai-gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--th1), var(--th2), color-mix(in srgb, var(--th1) 55%, #fff), var(--th1));
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  animation: gradient-pan 7s linear infinite;
}

.ai-rotator {
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 1ch;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease-out), transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.ai-rotator.is-swapping {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(0.4em);
}

.ai-hero .lede {
  color: var(--ai-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.btn-ai {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--th1), color-mix(in srgb, var(--th1) 70%, #000));
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(var(--th1-rgb), 0.4);
}

.btn-ai:hover {
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(var(--th1-rgb), 0.55);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ghost-ai {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: #e7eaf6;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.btn-ghost-ai:hover {
  border-color: var(--th2);
  color: var(--th2);
  background: rgba(var(--th2-rgb), 0.07);
}

/* Capability marquee */
.ai-marquee {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ai-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ai-border);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.ai-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-scroll 30s linear infinite;
}

.ai-marquee:hover .ai-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ai-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #c3cae6;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--ai-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
}

.ai-pill svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--th2);
}

/* Dark cards & sections */
.page-dark .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--th2);
}

.page-dark .section-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.page-dark .section-sub,
.page-dark .split > p {
  color: var(--ai-muted);
}

.page-dark .feature-card,
.page-dark .chip {
  background: var(--ai-surface);
  border-color: var(--ai-border);
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.page-dark .feature-card h3,
.page-dark .chip strong {
  color: #fff;
}

.page-dark .feature-card p,
.page-dark .chip p {
  color: var(--ai-muted);
}

.page-dark .chip svg {
  color: var(--th2);
}

.page-dark .feature-num {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(var(--th1-rgb), 0.9);
}

/* Spotlight recolor on dark */
.page-dark .feature-card::after,
.page-dark .chip::after {
  background: radial-gradient(
    280px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%),
    rgba(var(--th1-rgb), 0.9),
    rgba(var(--th2-rgb), 0.6) 45%,
    transparent 75%
  );
}

/* Animated gradient border (core principles) */
@keyframes border-pan {
  to {
    background-position: 0 0, 220% 0;
  }
}

.page-dark .ai-glow-border {
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--ai-card), var(--ai-card)) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(var(--th1-rgb), 0.85), rgba(var(--th2-rgb), 0.7), rgba(var(--th1-rgb), 0.85))
      border-box;
  background-size: 100% 100%, 220% 100%;
  animation: border-pan 7s linear infinite;
}

/* Image figures */
.ai-figure {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--ai-border);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.ai-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.01);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}

.ai-figure:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.ai-figure::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(var(--th1-rgb), 0.18), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(20deg, rgba(var(--th2-rgb), 0.14), transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ai-figure figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.9rem;
  bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #e7eaf6;
  background: rgba(6, 7, 15, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
}

/* Glowing CTA band */
.page-dark .cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--th1) 40%, #000), color-mix(in srgb, var(--th1) 75%, #1e1b4b) 55%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--th2) 55%, #042f2e));
}

.page-dark .cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(var(--th2-rgb), 0.25);
  filter: blur(80px);
  top: -200px;
  right: -120px;
  animation: glow-drift 12s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-dark .cta-band p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* Per-practice hue overrides for the shared dark theme (.page-dark defaults to AI violet/cyan) */
.page-ai {
  --th1: #8b5cf6;
  --th2: #22d3ee;
  --th1-rgb: 139, 92, 246;
  --th2-rgb: 34, 211, 238;
}

.page-hr {
  --th1: #10b981;
  --th2: #2dd4bf;
  --th1-rgb: 16, 185, 129;
  --th2-rgb: 45, 212, 191;
}

.page-mkt {
  --th1: #0ea5e9;
  --th2: #818cf8;
  --th1-rgb: 14, 165, 233;
  --th2-rgb: 129, 140, 248;
}

.page-adv {
  --th1: #f59e0b;
  --th2: #ec4899;
  --th1-rgb: 245, 158, 11;
  --th2-rgb: 236, 72, 153;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Premium light pages — brand hero particles, media blog cards, featured
   post, glass contact form, embedded map, about stats band
   ========================================================================== */

/* Brand-hued particles for navy heroes on light pages (.page-brand + #ai-canvas) */
.page-brand {
  --th1-rgb: 96, 165, 250;
  --th2-rgb: 251, 191, 36;
}

.page-hero .ai-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero .hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Featured blog post */
.featured-post {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
}

.featured-post:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.featured-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-media img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}

.featured-post:hover .featured-media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.featured-flag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.3);
}

.featured-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}

.featured-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem);
}

.featured-body h2 a {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.featured-body h2 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.featured-body p {
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

/* Media blog cards */
.post-card-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}

.post-card:hover .post-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.post-card-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(11, 27, 58, 0.55));
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Article cover figure (post pages) */
.article-cover {
  margin: calc(-1 * clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem)) 0 var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
}

.article-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Glass contact form */
.contact-form {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.contact-form::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
}

.contact-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.contact-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.1);
  filter: blur(80px);
  top: -120px;
  right: -80px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Embedded map */
.map-frame {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
  filter: grayscale(0.55) contrast(1.04);
  transition: filter 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

.map-frame:hover {
  filter: none;
}

.map-frame iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}

/* About stats band */
.stat-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy), var(--color-navy-2));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.stat-band .stat-value {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.stat-band .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #9fb3d8;
}

/* Light glass value cards (About) */
.glass-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-3);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
}

/* Premium light figure (reuses ai-figure on light pages) */
.light-figure {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
}

.light-figure::after {
  background: linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.16), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(20deg, rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.12), transparent 45%);
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .featured-post {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .featured-media {
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .stat-band {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Content protection + quick-contact widget
   ========================================================================== */

/* Deter copying: disable selection and image dragging (forms stay usable) */
body {
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  user-select: none;
}

input,
textarea,
select {
  -webkit-user-select: text;
  user-select: text;
}

img,
svg {
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  user-drag: none;
}

/* Floating WhatsApp + Call buttons */
.quick-contact {
  position: fixed;
  right: max(1.1rem, env(safe-area-inset-right));
  bottom: max(1.1rem, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  z-index: 900;
}

.qc-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.3);
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.qc-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
  color: #fff;
}

.qc-btn svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.qc-wa {
  background: #25d366;
  position: relative;
}

.qc-wa::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.7);
  animation: qc-pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes qc-pulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  70%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.55);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.qc-call {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.qc-wa:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
}

.qc-call:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.45);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CRO additions — reassurance microcopy, trust strip, testimonials, newsletter
   ========================================================================== */

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* Reassurance line under CTAs */
.hero-reassure,
.form-reassure {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-reassure {
  color: #aec3ea;
}

.hero-reassure svg,
.form-reassure svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  flex: none;
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.form-reassure {
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

/* Trust strip */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
}

.trust-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.trust-label {
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

.trust-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem 2.25rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.trust-list li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.trust-list svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  flex: none;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonials {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.testi-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin: 0;
  transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out);
}

.testi-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.testi-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.testi-stars svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: #fbbf24;
}

.testi-card blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  flex: 1;
}

.testi-card figcaption {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.testi-avatar {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  flex: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), #2f5fe0);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.testi-meta strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.testi-meta span {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
}

/* Newsletter / lead capture band */
.newsletter {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy), var(--color-navy-2));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.newsletter::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.18);
  filter: blur(80px);
  top: -160px;
  right: -80px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter-copy {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1 1 22rem;
}

.newsletter-copy h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.newsletter-copy p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #cbd8f0;
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex: 1 1 22rem;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1 1 14rem;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.newsletter-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.4);
}

.newsletter-form .btn {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-status {
  flex: 1 0 100%;
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0;
  min-height: 1.2em;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fbbf24;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .testi-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .newsletter-form .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ---------- Reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}