:root {
  --bg: #f4f3ef;
  --deep-navy: #102331;
  --primary: #b89a55;
  --secondary: #173e3c;
  --bg-elevated: #161514;
  --bg-elevated-2: #1c1a16;
  --bg-card: #141311;
  --line: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  --line-strong: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  --primary-dim: #b8860b;
  --primary-deep: #8c6a0a;
  --accent-teal: #e9c766;
  --text: #fff;
  --text-muted: #666;
  --text-faint: #8a8474;
  --gradient-brand: linear-gradient(135deg,
      #f4d97a 0%,
      #d4af37 45%,
      #8c6a0a 100%);
  --gradient-radial: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%,
      rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22),
      transparent 60%);

  /* ---- Type tokens ---- */
  --font-display: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;

  /* ---- Motion ---- */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

::selection {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #000;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* ---- Typography ---- */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  display: inline-block;
}

.eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  display: inline-block;
}

.about-section {
  background-color: #262525e9;
}

.portfolio-section {
  background-color: var(--deep-navy);
  background-image: url(../img/testi-bg-shape.png);
}

.portfolio-section .eyebrow {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.portfolio-section .eyebrow::before,
.portfolio-section .eyebrow::after {
  background: var(--primary);
}

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

.portfolio-section .section-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  max-width: 820px;
}

.testimonials-section {
  background-color: #1f1d1d;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-section {
  background-color: #1a1919;
  background-image: url(../img/darkBg2.png);
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.pricing-section {
  background-color: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
}

.blog-section {
  background-color: #141313;
  background-image: url(../img/lineSec.png);
  background-size: cover;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

.contact-section {
  background-color: #fff;
}

.why-trust-section {
  background-color: #fff;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 50px;
  color: #000;
}

.section-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.text-grad {
  background: var(--primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.section-pad {
  padding: 80px 0px;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .section-pad {
    padding: 40px 0px;
  }
}

.bg-elevated {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
}

.section-divider {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin-top: -1px;
}

/* =========================================================
   PRELOADER
   ========================================================= */
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s var(--ease),
    visibility 0.8s var(--ease);
}

#preloader.loaded {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.preloader-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ---- Stage 1: progress line ---- */
.pl-progress {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  opacity: 1;
  animation: plFadeOut 0.4s ease 1.9s forwards;
}

.pl-percent {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #999;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.pl-bar {
  width: 200px;
  max-width: 42vw;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--line);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pl-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  animation: plBarFill 1.6s var(--ease) 0.2s forwards;
}

@keyframes plBarFill {
  to {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}

/* ---- Stage 2: the Aurimet "A" + wordmark ---- */
.pl-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.82);
  animation: plBrandIn 0.9s var(--ease) 2s forwards;
}

@keyframes plBrandIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

.brand-mark-svg img {
  height: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

#pl-A {
  fill: url(#mineralGradient);
  stroke: var(--primary);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  filter: url(#goldGlow);
}

.pl-facet {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--primary-deep);
  stroke-width: 1;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.pl-wordmark {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 2.8px;
  color: var(--text);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: plWordsIn 0.6s ease 2.55s forwards;
}

/* ---- Stage 3: content ---- */
.preloader-words {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.8px;
  color: var(--text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  animation: plWordsIn 0.8s var(--ease) 3.2s forwards;
}

.preloader-words i {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-style: normal;
  margin: 0 10px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.preloader-tagline {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #999;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin: 10px 0px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  animation: plWordsIn 0.8s var(--ease) 3.9s forwards;
}

@keyframes plFadeIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes plFadeOut {
  to {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes plWordsIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .preloader-words {
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  }

  .preloader-words i {
    margin: 0 6px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================= */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0px;
  left: 0px;
  right: 0px;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 10px;
  background-color: var(--deep-navy);
  transition:
    background 0.45s var(--ease),
    padding 0.45s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease),
    top 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.site-header.is-sticky {
  top: 00px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.brand img {
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 38px;
}

a.brand.image-box img {
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.main-nav .nav-link {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 3px 0;
}

.main-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.main-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.main-nav .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.main-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.header-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
}

.navbar-toggler-custom {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.navbar-toggler-custom span {
  display: block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--primary);
  position: relative;
}

.navbar-toggler-custom span::before,
.navbar-toggler-custom span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 16px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--primary);
}

.navbar-toggler-custom span::before {
  top: -5px;
}

.navbar-toggler-custom span::after {
  top: 5px;
}

.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: min(340px, 84vw);
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  z-index: 1100;
  padding: 30px 28px;
  transition: right 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.mobile-nav.open {
  right: 0;
}

.mobile-nav .nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.mobile-nav-close {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  z-index: 1050;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition:
    opacity 0.4s var(--ease),
    visibility 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.nav-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .navbar-toggler-custom {
    display: flex;
  }

  .header-cta .btn-premium {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */
.btn-premium {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.btn-premium:has(i) {
  padding: 8px 8px 8px 22px;
}

.btn-premium i {
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
  height: 36px;
  width: 36px;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #000;
}

.btn-premium:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-premium:hover {
  color: inherit;
}

.btn-fill {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  background-position: 0% 0%;
}

.btn-fill:hover {
  background-position: 100% 0%;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 34px -10px rgb(157 122 21);
  color: #000;
}

.btn-fill::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg,
      transparent 30%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) 50%,
      transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn-fill:hover::before {
  animation: shine 1.1s var(--ease);
}

@keyframes shine {
  to {
    transform: translateX(120%);
  }
}

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

.btn-outline-premium:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-deep);
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-sm-premium {
  padding: 11px 22px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.btn-circle-play {
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-dim);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 3;
}

.btn-circle-play::before,
.btn-circle-play::after,
.btn-circle-play span::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #f0862b;
  animation: wave 3s linear infinite;
}

.btn-circle-play::after {
  animation-delay: 1s;
}

.btn-circle-play span::before {
  animation-delay: 2s;
}

@keyframes wave {
  from {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  to {
    transform: scale(2);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.btn-circle-play i {
  font-size: 25px;
}

.btn-circle-play:hover i {
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---- Hero video play/pause toggle (bottom-right) ---- */
.btn-video-toggle {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  top: auto;
  left: auto;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  transform: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition:
    transform 0.35s var(--ease),
    background 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.btn-video-toggle:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.btn-video-toggle:active {
  transform: scale(0.96);
}

.btn-video-toggle i {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.btn-video-toggle-ring,
.btn-video-toggle-ring::before,
.btn-video-toggle-ring::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #f0862b;
  animation: wave 3s linear infinite;
}

.btn-video-toggle-ring::before {
  animation-delay: 1s;
}

.btn-video-toggle-ring::after {
  animation-delay: 2s;
}

.btn-video-toggle.is-paused .btn-video-toggle-ring,
.btn-video-toggle.is-paused .btn-video-toggle-ring::before,
.btn-video-toggle.is-paused .btn-video-toggle-ring::after {
  animation-play-state: paused;
  opacity: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .btn-video-toggle {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    bottom: 16px;
    right: 16px;
  }

  .btn-video-toggle i {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--bg);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 145px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.hero-title-static,
.hero-title-typing {
  display: block;
}

.hero-title-typing {
  line-height: 1.2;
  min-height: 1.2em;
}

.typing {
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 260px;
  max-width: 100%;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: top;
  border-right: 3px solid var(--primary);
  animation: cursor 0.7s infinite;
}

@keyframes cursor {
  50% {
    border-color: transparent;
  }
}

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

.hero-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 46px 46px;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  flex: 1 1 320px;
  min-width: 0;

  font-weight: 900;
  container-type: inline-size;
  container-name: hero-title-box;
}

@supports (container-type: inline-size) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 13cqw, 6.5rem);
  }
}

.hero-title .line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.bannerContent {
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.bannerContent .image-box {
  width: 100%;
  flex: 1 1 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
}

.bannerContent .image-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.hero-video-box {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.paraSec {
  max-width: 500px;
  width: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  right: 0px;
  top: 0px;
  border-radius: 0px 0px 0px 150px;
  padding: 30px;
  background-color: var(--bg);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.hero-cta-row .play-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 34px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stat {
  padding-right: 44px;
  margin-right: 44px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.hero-stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  margin-right: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.hero-stat .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: block;
}

.hero-stat .label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

@keyframes float-y {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-14px);
  }
}

.marketing-circle {
  position: relative;
  width: 350px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  margin: auto;
}

.circle-text {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  animation: rotateText 18s linear infinite;
}

.circle-text text {
  fill: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.circle-logo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 42%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.circle-logo img {
  width: 120px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

@keyframes rotateText {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* Responsive */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .marketing-circle {
    width: 250px;
  }

  .circle-text text {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .marketing-circle {
    width: 190px;
  }

  .circle-text text {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1399.98px) {
  .paraSec {
    max-width: 380px;
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.5vw, 6.5rem);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1600px) {
  .marketing-circle {
    width: 400px;
  }

  .paraSec {
    max-width: 440px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1920px) {
  .marketing-circle {
    width: 460px;
  }

  .circle-text text {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .paraSec {
    max-width: 500px;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 560px;
  }

  @supports (container-type: inline-size) {
    .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 13cqw, 8rem);
    }
  }
}

@media (min-width: 2560px) {
  .marketing-circle {
    width: 540px;
  }

  .circle-text text {
    font-size: 19px;
  }

  .paraSec {
    max-width: 560px;
    padding: 34px;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    max-width: 620px;
  }

  .hero-stat .num {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }

  @supports (container-type: inline-size) {
    .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 13cqw, 9.5rem);
    }
  }
}

@media (min-width: 3840px) {
  .marketing-circle {
    width: 680px;
  }

  .circle-text text {
    font-size: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
  }

  .paraSec {
    max-width: 680px;
    padding: 40px;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    max-width: 760px;
  }

  .hero-stat .num {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
  }

  @supports (container-type: inline-size) {
    .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 13cqw, 11rem);
    }
  }
}

/* Hero banner — tablet & below */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero {
    padding-top: 120px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .bannerContent {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .bannerContent .image-box {
    position: relative;
    height: 420px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .bannerContent .image-box img {
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .hero-video {
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .paraSec {
    position: static;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0 0 24px 24px;
    margin-top: -8px;
  }

  .btn-circle-play {
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: auto;
    right: auto;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 76px;
    height: 76px;
  }

  .btn-video-toggle {
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    transform: none;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .bannerContent .image-box {
    height: 340px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .bannerContent .image-box {
    height: 260px;
  }

  .btn-circle-play {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
  }

  .btn-circle-play i {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .paraSec {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .hero-cta-row {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
}

/* circle */

.logo-badge {
  position: relative;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
}

.logo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 10;
}

.logo img {
  width: 80px;
}

.text-ring {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
}

.text-ring text {
  fill: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.rotate-ring {
  transform-origin: center;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  animation: rotateRing 16s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes rotateRing {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.bannerContent img {
  border-radius: 50px;
}

/* =========================================================
   MARQUEE / CLIENT LOGOS
   ========================================================= */
.marquee-wrap {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 5px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  gap: 80px;
  animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
  align-items: center;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.marquee-track .m-item {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  white-space: nowrap;

  color: transparent;
  background-image: url("../img/text.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;

  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;

  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.marquee-track .m-item:hover {
  color: var(--bg);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--bg);
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT
   ========================================================= */
#about {
  background-color: var(--bg);
}

.about-heading {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.about-media-col {
  position: relative;
}

.about-v2-image {
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 6;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.about-v2-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.about-v2-badge {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: -70px;
  margin-left: 24px;
  width: 200px;
  background: var(--primary-dim);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 22px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(240, 134, 43, 0.28);
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-v2-badge h3 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-v2-badge h3 span {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  vertical-align: super;
}

.about-v2-badge p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-v2-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: -34px;
  width: 130px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  text-align: center;
  background: #1a1200;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.about-v2-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.about-v2-note .icon-circle {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-elevated-2);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.about-v2-note p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.about-v2-note strong {
  color: var(--text);
}

.about-v2-card {
  position: relative;
}

.about-v2-card p.about-v2-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 26px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-v2-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.about-v2-stat h3 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-v2-stat p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.about-v2-divider {
  width: 1px;
  align-self: stretch;
  background: var(--line-strong);
}

.about-v2-award {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  right: auto;
  bottom: -40px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-v2-award .circle-text-mini {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  animation: rotateText 16s linear infinite;
}

.about-v2-award .circle-text-mini text {
  font-size: 9.4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  fill: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-v2-award .award-center {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  /* .about-v2-image {
    aspect-ratio: 6 / 5;
  } */

  .about-v2-badge {
    width: 170px;
    margin-left: 16px;
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .about-v2-stats {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .about-v2-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .about-v2-award {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    top: -50px;
  }

  .about-v2-award .award-center {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   SERVICES
   ========================================================= */
.service-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.5s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: transparent;
}

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

.service-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  transition:
    background 0.4s var(--ease),
    transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  color: #000;
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-index {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  right: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}

.service-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.service-link i {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.service-card:hover .service-link {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.service-card:hover .service-link i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* =========================================================
   SERVICES — sticky left content + stacked scroll-reveal cards
   ========================================================= */
.services-section {
  background-color: var(--bg);
}

.services-sticky-row {
  position: relative;
}

.services-left-sticky {
  padding: 48px 44px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.services-left-sticky .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.services-left-sticky .section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.services-left-sticky .section-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.services-stack {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.service-card-sticky {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  min-height: 340px;
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition:
    border-color 0.5s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.services-pagination {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
}

.services-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--line-strong);
  opacity: 1;
}

.services-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--primary-dim);
  width: 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.service-card-sticky .service-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  transition:
    background 0.4s var(--ease),
    transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.service-card-sticky h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-card-sticky p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-card-sticky .service-index {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  right: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}

.service-card-sticky .service-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.service-card-sticky .service-link i {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.service-card-sticky.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.service-card-sticky.is-active .service-icon {
  background: var(--primary-dim);
  color: #fff;
}

.service-card-sticky.is-active .service-link {
  color: var(--primary-dim);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .services-left-sticky {
    position: sticky;
    top: 120px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .services-left-sticky {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .service-card-sticky {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .services-stack {
    max-width: 640px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1600px) {
  .services-stack {
    max-width: 700px;
  }

  .service-card-sticky {
    min-height: 360px;
    padding: 44px 36px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1920px) {
  .services-left-sticky {
    max-width: 480px;
  }

  .services-left-sticky .section-desc {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .services-stack {
    max-width: 760px;
  }

  .service-card-sticky {
    min-height: 390px;
    padding: 48px 40px;
  }

  .service-card-sticky .service-icon {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .service-card-sticky h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .service-card-sticky p {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 2560px) {
  .services-left-sticky {
    max-width: 560px;
    padding: 56px 52px;
  }

  .services-stack {
    max-width: 860px;
  }

  .service-card-sticky {
    min-height: 430px;
    padding: 54px 46px;
  }

  .service-card-sticky .service-icon {
    width: 76px;
    height: 76px;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .service-card-sticky h3 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .service-card-sticky p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 3840px) {
  .services-left-sticky {
    max-width: 640px;
    padding: 64px 58px;
  }

  .services-stack {
    max-width: 980px;
  }

  .service-card-sticky {
    min-height: 480px;
    padding: 60px 52px;
  }

  .service-card-sticky .service-icon {
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .service-card-sticky h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

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

/* =========================================================
   360 ORBIT (signature element)
   ========================================================= */
.orbit-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.orbit-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.orbit-ring {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--line);
  stroke-width: 1;
}

.orbit-ring-spin {
  transform-origin: 260px 260px;
  animation: rotate-slow 40s linear infinite;
}

.orbit-center {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 128px;
  height: 128px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #000;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(207, 234, 61, 0.35);
}

.orbit-center .n {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.orbit-center .l {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.orbit-node {
  position: absolute;
  width: 92px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  text-align: center;
  animation: float-y 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.orbit-node .ic {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin: 0 auto 8px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.orbit-node span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* =========================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ========================================================= */
.feature-glass {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  height: 100%;
  transition:
    border-color 0.4s,
    transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.feature-glass:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.feature-glass .f-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.feature-glass h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.feature-glass p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   WHY BUSINESS TRUST US
   ========================================================= */
.trust-media {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: end;
}

.trust-img {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.trust-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.trust-img-a {
  height: 700px;
}

.trust-img-b {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.trust-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  background: var(--primary-dim);
  color: #ffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.trust-badge-avatars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.trust-badge-avatars img {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  margin-left: -10px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.trust-badge-avatars img:first-child {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.trust-badge-more {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  margin-left: -10px;
  background: #000;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.trust-badge p {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #fff;
}

.trust-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.trust-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.trust-checklist li i {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-bottom {
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.trust-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--text-faint);

  padding: 10px;
}

.trust-stat-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-stat h3 {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 24px;
}

.trust-stat p {
  margin: 2px 0 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .trust-badge {
    position: static;
    max-width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .trust-img-b {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .trust-bottom .col-md-4 {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   PROCESS
   ========================================================= */
.process-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-elevated);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process-head {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 70px;
  text-align: center;
}

.process-title-italic {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.process-tags {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 6%;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.process-tags::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 6%;
  right: 6%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line-strong);
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-tag-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.process-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #0e2a45;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.process-tag-stem {
  width: 1px;
  height: 54px;
  background: var(--line-strong);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.process-cards {
  margin-top: -4px;
}

.process-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-dim);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 70px 26px 34px;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  transition:
    border-color 0.4s,
    transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.process-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.process-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -46px;
  left: -12%;
  width: 124%;
  height: 100px;
  background: var(--primary-dim);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.process-card-icon {
  position: relative;

  margin: 0 auto 24px;

  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.process-card-icon img {
  height: 55px;
}

.process-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #000;
}

.process-card p {
  color: #000;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .process-tags {
    padding: 0 2%;
  }

  .process-tag {
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .process-tag-stem {
    height: 30px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   PORTFOLIO
   ========================================================= */
.portfolio-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.portfolio-filters button {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.portfolio-filters button.active,
.portfolio-filters button:hover {
  color: #000;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.work-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.work-row {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.work-row::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease);
  z-index: 0;
}

.work-row:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.work-row-index,
.work-row-title,
.work-row-cat,
.work-row-arrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.work-row-index {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  width: auto;
  min-width: 88px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--primary);
  transition:
    -webkit-text-stroke-color 0.4s var(--ease),
    color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.work-row-main {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  min-width: 0;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.work-row-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.work-row-result {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #999;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.work-row-cat {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  max-width: 260px;
  text-align: right;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #999;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.work-row-arrow {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transform: rotate(-40deg);
  transition:
    transform 0.5s var(--ease),
    background 0.4s var(--ease),
    color 0.4s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.icon-arrow {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.work-row:hover .work-row-index {
  color: #fff;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px #fff;
}

.work-row:hover .work-row-cat {
  color: #fff;
}

.work-row:hover .work-row-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.work-row:hover .work-row-result {
  color: #fff;
}

.work-row:hover .work-row-main {
  transform: translateX(16px);
}

.work-row:hover .work-row-arrow {
  background: #000;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: #000;
  transform: rotate(0deg);
}

.work-preview {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 280px;
  height: 190px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.85);
  transition:
    opacity 0.35s var(--ease),
    transform 0.35s var(--ease);
  z-index: 1200;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.work-preview.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

.work-preview img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .work-preview {
    display: none;
  }

  .work-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px 20px;
  }

  .work-row-cat {
    max-width: none;
    text-align: left;
    flex-basis: 100%;
    order: 3;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .work-row-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .work-row {
    padding: 22px 4px;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================= */
.ts-spotlight {
  position: relative;
}

.shap1 {
  position: absolute;
  right: 24px;
  top: 19px;
  width: 110px;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: rotateZoom 8s linear infinite;
  transform-origin: center;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.shap1 img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

@keyframes rotateZoom {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
  }

  25% {
    transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.2);
  }

  50% {
    transform: rotate(180deg) scale(1.5);
  }

  75% {
    transform: rotate(270deg) scale(1.1);
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg) scale(1);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .shap1 {
    width: 64px;
    right: 12px;
    top: 8px;
    animation-name: rotateZoomSm;
  }

  @keyframes rotateZoomSm {
    0% {
      transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
    }

    25% {
      transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.05);
    }

    50% {
      transform: rotate(180deg) scale(1.15);
    }

    75% {
      transform: rotate(270deg) scale(1.05);
    }

    100% {
      transform: rotate(360deg) scale(1);
    }
  }
}

.ts-image {
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
}

.ts-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.testimonials-swiper {
  width: 100%;
}

.ts-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 44px 40px 36px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ts-card p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ts-stars {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ts-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ts-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ts-avatar {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ts-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--bg-card);
  display: block;
}

.ts-quote-icon {
  position: absolute;
  right: -8px;
  bottom: -18px;
  font-size: 7rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.12;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .testimonials-swiper {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 48px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 460px;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .ts-card {
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .ts-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }

  .testimonials-swiper {
    margin: -60px 16px 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .ts-image {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .ts-card {
    padding: 32px 24px 28px;
  }

  .ts-quote-icon {
    font-size: 5rem;
  }
}

.swiper-pagination-custom {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.swiper-pagination-custom .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 30px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--line-strong);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.swiper-pagination-custom .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--primary);
  width: 44px;
}

/* =========================================================
   TEAM
   ========================================================= */
.team-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-head {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.team-burst {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  left: 4%;
  width: 190px;
  height: 190px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: repeating-conic-gradient(from 0deg,
      var(--line-strong) 0deg 1deg,
      transparent 1deg 7.5deg);
  opacity: 0.8;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: rotateZoom 10s linear infinite;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .team-burst {
    display: none;
  }
}

.team-card2 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    border-color 0.4s,
    transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.team-card2:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.team-card2-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 22px 22px 18px;
  background-color: #123350;
}

.team-card2-top h4 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.team-card2-top p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.team-card2-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-elevated-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  transition:
    background 0.3s,
    color 0.3s,
    transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.team-card2-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #000;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.team-card2-img {
  flex: 1;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
}

.team-card2-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(15%);
  transition:
    filter 0.5s var(--ease),
    transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.team-card2:hover .team-card2-img img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* =========================================================
   PRICING
   ========================================================= */
.pricing-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 44px 36px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.pricing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}

.pricing-card.popular {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(207, 234, 61, 0.06),
      var(--bg-card) 30%);
}

.pricing-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  right: 36px;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  color: #000;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pricing-plan {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.pricing-amount {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pricing-amount .cur {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.pricing-amount .val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.pricing-amount .per {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pricing-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.pricing-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 34px;
}

.pricing-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.pricing-features li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.pricing-features li i {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   CTA STRIP
   ========================================================= */

.ctaSec {
  position: relative;
  background: url("../img/testiImgNew.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 50px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ctaSec::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(107deg,
      rgb(0 0 0 / 26%) 0%,
      rgb(0 0 0 / 68%) 45%,
      rgb(0 0 0 / 86%) 100%);
}

.ctaSec>* {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-strip .row {
  padding-top: 24px;
}

.cta-strip-noise {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(10, 11, 9, 0.35) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 4px 4px;
  opacity: 0.12;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.cta-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cta-strip h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cta-strip p {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cta-strip-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.cta-strip-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 11, 9, 0.18);
}

.cta-strip-stat {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(10, 11, 9, 0.65);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.cta-strip-stat span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #000;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: none;
}

.cta-strip .btn-dark-cta {
  background: #000;
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 18px 36px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.cta-strip-link:hover {
  color: #000;
  border-color: #000;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cta-badge {
  position: relative;
  width: 180px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cta-badge-text {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  animation: rotateText 14s linear infinite;
}

.cta-badge-text text {
  fill: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cta-badge-center {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #000;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.cta-badge:hover .cta-badge-center {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .cta-strip {
    padding: 0 24px 56px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .cta-strip-ticker {
    margin: 0 -24px 40px;
  }

  .cta-strip p {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .cta-strip-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .cta-strip-stats {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .cta-badge {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT
   ========================================================= */
.contact-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-card i {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.contact-card .lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-card .val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.form-floating-premium {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-floating-premium input,
.form-floating-premium textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 20px 10px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.form-floating-premium textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-floating-premium input:focus,
.form-floating-premium textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.form-floating-premium label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  top: 17px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.form-floating-premium input:focus~label,
.form-floating-premium input:not(:placeholder-shown)~label,
.form-floating-premium textarea:focus~label,
.form-floating-premium textarea:not(:placeholder-shown)~label {
  top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: #000;
  padding: 80px 0px 0px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: url(https://itdevelopmentservices.com/design_website/Edge/img/shape-3.webp);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
}

.footer-brand-col .footer-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-brand-col .footer-brand img {
  height: 150px;
  width: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.footer-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition:
    color 0.25s,
    transform 0.25s;
}

.footer-links a i {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.footer-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-contact-list i {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid #99999929;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #666;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-bottom-links {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ========================================================= */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 900;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.back-to-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -8px rgba(207, 234, 61, 0.55);
}

/* =========================================================
   MISC WOW/AOS DEFAULTS
   ========================================================= */
.wow {
  visibility: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .about-badge-exp {
    left: 0;
    bottom: -20px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
  }

  .about-img-secondary {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-stat {
    padding-right: 24px;
    margin-right: 24px;
  }
}

.image-box {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.image-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.image-box:hover::before {
  animation: ripple 2s ease;
}

@keyframes ripple {
  0% {
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  100% {
    width: 180%;
    height: 180%;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* ================= INSIGHTS SLIDER ================= */
.insights-section {
  background-color: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.insights-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.insights-nav-btn {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.35s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.35s var(--ease),
    color 0.35s var(--ease),
    transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.insights-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--bg);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.insights-nav-btn.swiper-button-disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: default;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.insights-swiper {
  padding: 20px 0px;
}

.insight-card {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    transform 0.45s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.45s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.insight-card-img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.insight-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

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

.insight-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: rgba(6, 26, 51, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.insight-card-body {
  padding: 26px 24px 28px;
}

.insight-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.32;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-card-body h3 {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.insight-card-body p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.insight-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.insight-card-link i {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-card-link i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ================= WHAT'S NEW ================= */
.whats-new-section {
  background-color: var(--bg);
}

.whats-new-card {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--bg-elevated-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition:
    transform 0.45s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.45s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease);
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.whats-new-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.whats-new-img {
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.whats-new-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.whats-new-card:hover .whats-new-img img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.whats-new-body {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  width: 90%;
  background: var(--bg);
  margin: auto;
  margin-top: -34px;
  z-index: 9;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  height: 150px;
  align-items: center;
}

.whats-new-text h3 {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.whats-new-text p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 22px;
  margin: 0;
}

.whats-new-arrow {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary-dim);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s var(--ease),
    background 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.whats-new-card:hover .whats-new-arrow {
  background: var(--primary);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ===== Partners — network hub ===== */
.partners-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #fff;

  background-size: 26px 26px;
}

/* left: expectation track */
.pt-steps {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.pt-steps::before {
  /* vertical connector */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 17px;
  top: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--primary), rgba(184, 154, 85, .15));
}

.pt-steps li {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.pt-dot {
  flex: 0 0 36px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.pt-steps li:hover .pt-dot {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.pt-steps b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.pt-steps small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #777;
}

/* right: hub */
.pt-hub {
  --r: 210px;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.pt-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: calc(var(--r) * 2);
  height: calc(var(--r) * 2);
  margin: calc(var(--r) * -1) 0 0 calc(var(--r) * -1);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(184, 154, 85, .55);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: rotate-slow 60s linear infinite;
}

.pt-center {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 20px;
}

.pt-center img {
  height: 80px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.pt-pulse,
.pt-pulse::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  animation: wave 3s linear infinite;
}

.pt-pulse::before {
  animation-delay: 1.5s;
}

/* nodes on ring */
.pn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  transform: rotate(var(--a));
  z-index: 2;
}

.pn-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: var(--r);
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(184, 154, 85, .7);
}

.pn-node {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--r);
  top: 0;
  width: 150px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -29px) rotate(calc(var(--a) * -1));
  transform-origin: 50% 29px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.pn-ic {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #fff, 0 12px 26px -10px rgba(16, 35, 49, .5);
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease);
}

.pn-lb {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color .35s var(--ease);
}

.pn-node:hover .pn-ic {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.14);
}

.pn-node:hover .pn-lb {
  color: var(--primary);
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .pt-hub {
    --r: 175px;
  }

  .pn-node {
    width: 108px;
  }

  .pn-lb {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
}

/* mobile: hub -> simple grid */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .pt-hub {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .pt-orbit,
  .pt-center,
  .pn-line {
    display: none;
  }

  .pn {
    position: static;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    transform: none;
  }

  .pn-node {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    width: auto;
    height: 100%;
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 12px;
    background: var(--bg);
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 154, 85, .35);
  }

  .pn-ic {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    flex: 0 0 42px;
    font-size: .95rem;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .pn-lb {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
  }
}

/* ================= BLOG / NEWS & INSIGHTS SLIDER ================= */
.blog-section {
  background-color: var(--bg);
}

.blog-swiper {
  padding: 10px 4px 40px;
  overflow: visible;
}

.blog-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 520px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: #000;
  transition:
    transform 0.5s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.5s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 60px -22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}

.blog-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.9);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

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

.blog-img::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 35%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 52%,
      rgb(14 44 75 / 79%) 78%,
      rgb(11 49 84) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  z-index: 3;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: #000;

  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;

  padding: 7px 15px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-body {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;

  z-index: 3;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;

  padding: 30px;
  color: #fff;
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;

  margin-bottom: 12px;

  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);

  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blog-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.blog-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-body p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.blog-readmore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;

  width: fit-content;

  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;

  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);

  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-readmore i {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-readmore {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-readmore i {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* ================= HERO BANNER ================= */
.hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  background-color: var(--bg);
}

.hero-banner-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-swiper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.video-slide {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.video-banner-video {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 32%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 78%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 45%);
}

.hero-banner-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 80px 0px;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(34px);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 21px;
  letter-spacing: 2.0px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-dim);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-banner-title {
  font-size: 80px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 90px;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.hero-banner-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-btn-outline {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: var(--text);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 12px 22px;
}

.hero-btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: #fff;
  color: var(--text);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-banner-desc {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.hero-banner-divider {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-banner-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero-banner-trust .trust-badge-avatars {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-banner-trust p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-banner-trust p strong {
  color: var(--primary-dim);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.hero-banner-watch {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero-banner-watch-circle {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text);
  transition:
    background 0.35s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.35s var(--ease),
    transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.hero-banner-watch:hover .hero-banner-watch-circle {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--bg);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.hero-banner-controls {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px) 28px;
}

.hero-banner-controls .video-pagination {
  position: static;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

  .hero-banner-desc,
  .hero-banner-divider {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero-banner {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .hero-banner-inner {
    padding: 90px 10px 20px;
  }

  .hero-banner-title {
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 40px;
  }

  .hero-banner-controls {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

.bg {
  background-color: var(--bg);
}

.dark2 {
  background-color: var(--deep-navy);
}

/* =========================================================
   INNER PAGE HERO (About / Services / etc.)
   ========================================================= */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 190px 0 110px;
  background: var(--bg);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%,
      rgba(41, 174, 203, 0.18),
      transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-banner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.page-hero-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.page-hero-banner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(6, 26, 51, 0.88) 0%,
      rgba(6, 26, 51, 0.82) 45%,
      var(--bg) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%,
      rgba(41, 174, 203, 0.25),
      transparent 55%);
}

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

.page-hero .eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
}

.page-hero-breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.page-hero-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.page-hero-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.page-hero-breadcrumb i {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .page-hero {
    padding: 140px 0 60px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   MISSION & VISION (About page)
   ========================================================= */
.mv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.mv-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 44px 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mv-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,
      rgba(41, 174, 203, 0.16),
      transparent 70%);
}

.mv-card .icon-circle-lg {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated-2);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.mv-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.mv-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .mv-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   CORE VALUES (About page)
   ========================================================= */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.value-card {
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 34px 28px;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}

.value-card .icon-circle {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-elevated-2);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.value-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.value-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   STORY SECTION (About page)
   ========================================================= */
.story-media {
  position: relative;
}

.story-media .image-box {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-media .image-box img {
  width: 100%;

  object-fit: cover;
}

.story-experience-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -28px;
  left: -28px;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  color: #000;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.story-experience-badge h3 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.story-experience-badge p {
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .story-experience-badge {
    left: 16px;
    bottom: -20px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   STAT STRIP (shared: About / Services / Portfolio)
   ========================================================= */
.stat-strip {
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.stat-strip-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.stat-strip-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 46px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.stat-strip-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stat-strip-item h3 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-strip-item h3 span {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.stat-strip-item p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .stat-strip-inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .stat-strip-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .stat-strip-item:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: none;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   SERVICE DETAIL CARDS (Services page)
   ========================================================= */
.service-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.service-detail-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 34px;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.35s var(--ease),
    background 0.35s var(--ease);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-detail-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
}

.service-detail-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated-2);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-detail-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-detail-card>p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.service-detail-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  padding: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-detail-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-detail-list li i {
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.service-detail-card .service-link {
  margin-top: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .service-detail-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .service-detail-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   PORTFOLIO GRID (Portfolio page)
   ========================================================= */
.portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.portfolio-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  transition:
    transform 0.35s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.portfolio-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--text);
}

.portfolio-card-img {
  position: relative;
  height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.portfolio-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

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

.portfolio-card-cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: rgba(6, 26, 51, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}

.portfolio-card-body {
  padding: 26px 26px 30px;
}

.portfolio-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.portfolio-card-body p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.portfolio-card-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.portfolio-card-arrow i {
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-card-arrow i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .portfolio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .portfolio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   TIMELINE (About page milestones)
   ========================================================= */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 27px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--line);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 40px 70px;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 2px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-elevated-2);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-item h4 {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-item .timeline-year {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-item p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   PRACTICE AREA CARDS (About page)
   ========================================================= */
.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

.practice-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 38px 32px;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.practice-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}

.practice-card .service-detail-icon {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.practice-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.practice-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .practice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   TRAINING FORMAT STRIP (Training page)
   ========================================================= */
.format-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.format-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.format-item .icon-circle {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-elevated-2);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.format-item h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.format-item p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .format-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   TRAINING CURRICULUM ACCORDION (Training page)
   ========================================================= */
.curriculum-accordion .accordion-item {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.curriculum-accordion .accordion-button {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.curriculum-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: var(--bg-elevated-2);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.curriculum-accordion .accordion-button::after {
  filter: invert(63%) sepia(80%) saturate(400%) hue-rotate(150deg);
}

.curriculum-accordion .accordion-body {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 6px 26px 26px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.curriculum-accordion .accordion-body ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.curriculum-accordion .accordion-body li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* =========================================================
   LEGAL PAGES (Privacy Policy / Terms & Conditions)
   ========================================================= */
.legal-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .legal-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

.legal-toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .legal-toc {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
  }
}

.legal-toc-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.legal-toc ol {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  counter-reset: legal-toc-counter;
}

.legal-toc li {
  counter-increment: legal-toc-counter;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.legal-toc a {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 9px 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition:
    background 0.25s var(--ease),
    color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.legal-toc a::before {
  content: counter(legal-toc-counter, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.legal-toc a:hover,
.legal-toc a.is-active {
  background: var(--bg-elevated-2);
  color: var(--text);
}

.legal-updated {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: rgba(41, 174, 203, 0.08);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.legal-intro {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.legal-block {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 36px 38px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .legal-block {
    padding: 26px 22px;
  }
}

.legal-block h2 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 12px;
}

.legal-block h2 span.legal-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.legal-block h3 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 22px 0 10px;
}

.legal-block p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.legal-block p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.legal-block ul {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.legal-block ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.legal-block ul li::before {
  content: "\f0da";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--primary);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.legal-block ul li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.legal-callout {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  margin: 18px 0;
}

.legal-callout i {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.legal-callout p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.legal-contact-card {
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 38px;
  color: #06263a;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.legal-contact-card h3 {
  color: #06263a;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.legal-contact-card p {
  color: rgba(6, 38, 58, 0.78);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.legal-contact-card .btn-premium {
  background: #06263a;
  color: var(--text);
  border: none;
}

.legal-contact-card .btn-premium:hover {
  background: #04182a;
}

.do-card {
  border: 0px;
  background-color: var(--deep-navy);
  border-radius: 18px;
  height: 100%;
}

.do-card .card-body {
  display: flex;
  padding: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.do-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  line-height: 30px;
}

.do-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: #999;
  margin-bottom: 0px !important;
}

.icon-img img {
  height: 50px;
  width: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* =========================================================
   NEW: SCROLL REVEAL (reverses both ways — top>bottom & bottom>top)
   ========================================================= */
.wow {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(46px);
  visibility: visible;
  transition:
    opacity 0.9s var(--ease),
    transform 0.9s var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.wow.reveal-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.wow.reveal-out {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(46px);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .wow {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   NEW: "WHAT WE DO" CARD HOVER + ICON REVEAL
   ========================================================= */
.do-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 0px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.5s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.5s var(--ease),
    background-color 0.5s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.do-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.do-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  background-color: var(--secondary);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 55px -22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.do-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.do-card .icon-img {
  transition:
    transform 0.5s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.do-card .icon-img img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition:
    transform 0.55s var(--ease),
    filter 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.do-card:hover .icon-img::before {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.do-card:hover .icon-img img {
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(8deg);
}

.do-card h3 {
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.do-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.do-card p {
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.do-card .service-link {
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.do-card .service-link i {
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.do-card:hover .service-link {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.do-card:hover .service-link i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ===== Value Engine (light cards + arrow connectors) ===== */
.vc-section {
  background: #fff;
}

.vc-head {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 52px;
}

.vc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.vc-item {
  position: relative;
}

.vc-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease);
}

.vc-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--primary), 0 22px 40px -24px rgba(16, 35, 49, .35);
}

.vc-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: 18px;
  font-size: 5.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #e9e9e9;
  transition: color .45s var(--ease);
}

.vc-card:hover .vc-num {
  color: rgba(184, 154, 85, .25);
}

.vc-card img {
  height: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vc-card h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.vc-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.vc-card p {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 22px;
  color: #666;
  margin: 0;
}

.vc-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  top: 50%;
  right: -20px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px #fff;
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease);
}

.vc-item:hover .vc-arrow {
  background: var(--primary);
}

.vc-item:last-child .vc-arrow {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .vc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 52px;
  }

  .vc-arrow {
    top: auto;
    bottom: -46px;
    right: auto;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(90deg);
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   NEW: WORLD MAP — Global Reach (SaloneLink section)
   ========================================================= */
/* .world-map-panel {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
} */

.world-map-chart {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 8.4;
  position: relative;
}

.world-map-chart svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.world-map-chart .wm-land {
  fill: var(--bg-elevated-2);
  stroke: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  stroke-width: 0.6;
}

.world-map-chart .wm-land.wm-highlight {
  fill: var(--primary-dim);
}

.wm-pin-ring {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.85);
  stroke-width: 1.4;
}

.wm-pin-hq {
  fill: var(--primary);
  animation: pulseDot 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.wm-pin-region {
  fill: var(--accent-teal);
}

.wm-pin-partner {
  fill: #9fb4c7;
}

.world-map-loading {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.world-map-legend {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.world-map-legend .wml-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.world-map-legend .wml-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 241, 230, 0.85);
}

.world-map-legend .wml-dot.hq {
  background: var(--primary);
}

.world-map-legend .wml-dot.region {
  background: var(--accent-teal);
}

.world-map-legend .wml-dot.partner {
  background: #9fb4c7;
}

/* =========================================================
   NEW: SALONELINK TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE SECTION
   ========================================================= */


.terrain-layers {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.terrain-layer-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.35s var(--ease),
    color 0.35s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.35s var(--ease),
    transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.terrain-layer-btn i {
  color: var(--primary);
  width: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.terrain-layer-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--text);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.terrain-layer-btn.active {
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  color: #06263a;
  border-color: transparent;
}

.terrain-layer-btn.active i {
  color: #06263a;
}

.terrain-stage {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%,
      rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14),
      transparent 55%),
    #060605;
  aspect-ratio: 600 / 460;
}

.terrain-grid-floor {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.09) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.09) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 34px 34px;
  transform: perspective(500px) rotateX(62deg) scale(2.1);
  transform-origin: 50% 100%;
  opacity: 0.55;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, #000 15%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, #000 15%, transparent 75%);
}

.terrain-svg {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.terrain-contour {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);
  stroke-width: 1;
}

.terrain-extrude {
  stroke: none;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.terrain-landmass {
  stroke: var(--primary);
  stroke-width: 1.4;
  transition: filter 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.terrain-stage:hover .terrain-landmass,
.terrain-stage:hover .sl-land {
  filter: brightness(1.08);
}

/* =========================================================
   NEW: SALONELINK — REAL SIERRA LEONE DATA MAP (D3)
   ========================================================= */
.sl-map-chart {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.sl-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.sl-shadow {
  fill: #0a0908;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.sl-land {
  fill: url(#slTop);
  stroke: var(--primary);
  stroke-width: 1.4;
  transition: filter 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.sl-dot-mineral {
  fill: var(--primary);
}

.sl-dot-env {
  fill: #7bd68a;
}

.sl-dot-field {
  fill: #fff;
}

.sl-licence-box {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--primary);
  stroke-width: 1.4;
}

.sl-sat-ring {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--primary);
  stroke-width: 1.2;
}

.sl-sat-ring-outer {
  stroke-width: 0.8;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.sl-infra-line {
  fill: none;
  stroke: #e9c766;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-dasharray: 6 5;
}

.layer-dot {
  animation: pulseDot 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}

@keyframes pulseDot {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.55;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.layer-dots {
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.terrain-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: rgba(6, 6, 5, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .terrain-caption {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 30px;
  }

  .trust-img-a {
    height: 470px;
  }

  .site-footer {
    padding: 40px 0px 0px;
  }

  a.brand.image-box img {
    height: 50px;
  }

  .site-header {
    padding: 10px 10px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   LEADERSHIP — Founders & Directors
   ========================================================= */
.leadership-section {
  background-color: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
}

.lead-card {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.lead-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}

/* ---- photo + gradient + role badge ---- */
.lead-card-photo {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lead-card-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.lead-card:hover .lead-card-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.lead-card-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(16, 35, 49, 0) 45%,
      rgba(16, 35, 49, 0.55) 75%,
      rgba(16, 35, 49, 0.95) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.lead-card-photo .lead-role {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0px;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 5px 20px;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 22px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 0px;
  width: 100%;
}

.lead-photo-emmanuel img {
  object-position: 50% 50%;
}

.lead-photo-joegay img {
  object-position: 50% 50%;
}

.lead-photo-zainab img {
  object-position: 50% 20%;
}

/* ---- body ---- */
.lead-card-body {
  padding: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

.lead-name {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.lead-card-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #ffffff96;
  line-height: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ---- credentials ---- */
.lead-creds {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  padding: 0;
}

.lead-creds li {
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 15px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

/* 2 tags + plus toggle */
.lead-creds li.is-extra {
  display: none;
}

.lead-creds.is-open li.is-extra {
  display: block;
}

.lead-creds li.cred-toggle-wrap {
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
}

.cred-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #000;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 15px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.3s var(--ease),
    color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.cred-toggle:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.cred-toggle i {
  font-size: 9px;
}

/* ---- show more / show less (native details) ---- */
.lead-more summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.lead-more summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.lead-more summary i {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s var(--ease),
    background 0.35s var(--ease),
    color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.lead-more summary:hover i {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #000;
}

.lead-more[open] summary i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.lead-more .when-open,
.lead-more[open] .when-closed {
  display: none;
}

.lead-more[open] .when-open {
  display: inline;
}

.lead-more summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .lead-card-body {
    padding: 24px 22px 26px;
  }

  .lead-name {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .lead-card-photo .lead-role {
    left: 12px;
    bottom: 12px;
    max-width: calc(100% - 24px);
    font-size: 11px !important;
  }
}

/* ===== About: Vision / Mission / Purpose ===== */
.about-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.pillar {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 15px;
  transition:
    transform 0.45s var(--ease),
    border-color 0.45s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.pillar:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.pillar-icon {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 154, 85, 0.5);
  background: rgba(184, 154, 85, 0.08);
  transition:
    background 0.4s var(--ease),
    color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.pillar:hover .pillar-icon {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--deep-navy);
}

.about-pillars .pillar h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.about-pillars .pillar p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #999;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.plat-sub {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.lic-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 12px;
  background-color: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 12px;
  line-height: 22px;
  color: #999;
}

.manifesto {
  text-align: center;
}

.manifesto .section-title {
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.manifesto .section-desc {
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.manifesto-line {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.3rem;
}

.manifesto-sub {
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin: 0;
}

.journey-flow {
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ===== Hero: single video, plays once after preloader ===== */
.hero-video-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-banner-overlay {
  transition: opacity 1.6s var(--ease);
}

.hero-banner.is-ended .hero-banner-overlay {
  opacity: 0.3;
}

/* keep the final logo frame clear */
.hero-anim {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition:
    opacity 1s var(--ease),
    transform 1s var(--ease);
}

.hero-banner.is-playing .hero-anim {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-anim {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ===== Research & Innovation — spec strip ===== */
.research-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--deep-navy);
}

/* contrast fix for dark bg */
.research-section .eyebrow {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.research-section .eyebrow::before,
.research-section .eyebrow::after {
  background: var(--primary);
}

.research-section .section-title {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.research-section .section-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* ===== Research — control console ===== */
.rs-console {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* left selector */
.rs-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.rs-tab {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: left;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease),
    border-color .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.rs-tab-code {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--primary);
  min-width: 34px;
}

.rs-tab>i:not(.rs-tab-arrow) {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  width: 22px;
  text-align: center;
}

.rs-tab-title {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 24px;
}

.rs-tab-arrow {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: .35s var(--ease);
}

.rs-tab:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  color: #fff;
}

.rs-tab.is-active {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  border-left-color: var(--primary);
}

.rs-tab.is-active .rs-tab-code,
.rs-tab.is-active>i {
  color: var(--deep-navy);
}

.rs-tab.is-active .rs-tab-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  color: var(--deep-navy);
}

/* right display */
.rs-display {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
}

.rs-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.rs-corner.tl {
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  border-right: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.rs-corner.tr {
  top: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  border-left: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.rs-corner.bl {
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  border-right: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

.rs-corner.br {
  bottom: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  border-left: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

/* scan line */
.rs-scan {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 90px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(184, 154, 85, .14), transparent);
  animation: rsScan 5s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes rsScan {
  from {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateY(520px);
  }
}

.rs-display-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(184, 154, 85, .35);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

.rs-display-top b {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.rs-live {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.rs-live i {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  animation: pulseDot 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* panels */
.rs-panel {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.rs-panel.is-active {
  display: block;
  animation: rsIn .6s var(--ease);
}

@keyframes rsIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

.rs-big-ic {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: -6px;
  font-size: 9rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: .1;
}

.rs-panel h3 {
  max-width: 480px;
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 35px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.rs-panel p {
  max-width: 460px;
  color: #999;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 24px;
}

.rs-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.rs-tags li {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 154, 85, .5);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* progress */
.rs-progress {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(184, 154, 85, .15);
}

.rs-progress span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--primary);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .rs-console {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .rs-tab.is-active,
  .rs-tab:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .rs-display {
    min-height: 380px;
    padding: 22px 22px 34px;
  }

  .rs-big-ic {
    font-size: 6rem;
  }
}

/* tablet */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .rs-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .rs-col {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 154, 85, 0.25);
  }
}

/* mobile */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .rs-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .rs-col {
    min-height: auto;
    border-right: none;
  }

  .rs-num {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }

  .rs-gear {
    font-size: 320px;
  }
}

/* ===== Responsible Business — image hero + overlap tiles + ticker ===== */
.rb2 {
  background: #fff;
}

.rb2-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(16, 35, 49, .96) 0%, rgba(16, 35, 49, .85) 55%, rgba(16, 35, 49, .6) 100%),
    url("https://askit.dextheme.net/coalcore/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2026/06/heavy-mining-trucks-hauling-coal-on-a-dirt-road.webp") center / cover fixed no-repeat;
}

.rb2-hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.rb2-hero .eyebrow::before,
.rb2-hero .eyebrow::after {
  background: var(--primary);
}

.rb2-hero .section-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.rb2-hero .section-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
}

/* big outline number */
.rb2-big {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 18px;
}

.rb2-big-num {
  font-size: 9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: .9;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--primary);
}

.rb2-big-lb {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #fff;
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
}

/* tiles overlap the hero */
.rb2-tiles-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.rb2-tiles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.rb2-tile {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 190px;
  padding: 30px 28px;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -26px rgba(16, 35, 49, .45);
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), color .45s var(--ease);
}

.rb2-tile::before {
  /* navy fill on hover */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  transform: translateY(101%);
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease);
  z-index: -1;
}

.rb2-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.rb2-tile:hover::before {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.rb2-n {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #eeece6;
  transition: color .45s var(--ease);
}

.rb2-tile:hover .rb2-n {
  color: rgba(184, 154, 85, .22);
}

.rb2-ic {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(184, 154, 85, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 154, 85, .5);
  transition: background .45s var(--ease), color .45s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);
}

.rb2-tile:hover .rb2-ic {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08);
}

.rb2-tile h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  transition: color .45s var(--ease);
}

.rb2-tile:hover h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

/* ticker */
.rb2-ticker {
  margin-top: 70px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 18px 0;
}

.rb2-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 34s linear infinite;
}

.rb2-ticker:hover .rb2-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.rb2-track span {
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--deep-navy);
}

.rb2-track .rb2-label {
  padding: 6px 16px;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.rb2-track i {
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .rb2-hero {
    padding: 60px 0 150px;
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  .rb2-big {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .rb2-big-num {
    font-size: 6rem;
  }

  .rb2-tiles {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .rb2-tiles {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .rb2-tile {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .rb2-tiles-wrap {
    margin-top: -90px;
  }
}

/* ===== Terrain — map console ===== */
.terrain-section {
  background-color: var(--bg);
}


/* layer toggles: 2 x 3 grid (overrides old full-width buttons) */
.tr-layers {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.tr-layers .terrain-layer-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 0px;
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transform: none;
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.tr-layers .terrain-layer-btn i {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  flex: 0 0 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(184, 154, 85, .12);
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease);
}

.tr-layers .terrain-layer-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.tr-layers .terrain-layer-btn.active {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  border-left-color: #fff;
  color: var(--deep-navy);
}

.tr-layers .terrain-layer-btn.active i {
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ===== Terrain — real satellite map ===== */
.tr-chart {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  /* keeps Leaflet panes below the fixed header */
  isolation: isolate;
  height: 470px;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  max-height: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 154, 85, .5);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0b1b28;
}

.tr-chart.leaflet-container {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* zoom buttons */
.tr-chart .leaflet-bar {
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.tr-chart .leaflet-bar a {
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 154, 85, .4);
}

.tr-chart .leaflet-bar a:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--deep-navy);
}

/* attribution */
.tr-chart .leaflet-control-attribution {
  background: rgba(16, 35, 49, .8);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  font-size: 10px;
}

.tr-chart .leaflet-control-attribution a {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* tooltips */
.leaflet-tooltip {
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
}

.leaflet-tooltip-top:before {
  border-top-color: var(--primary);
}

/* pulsing markers */
.sat-ico {
  background: none;
  border: 0;
}

.sat-dot {
  display: block;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  margin: 2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(233, 199, 102, .8);
  animation: satPulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}

.sat-dot.gold {
  background: #e9c766;
}

.sat-dot.green {
  background: #7bd68a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(123, 214, 138, .8);
}

@keyframes satPulse {
  to {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(233, 199, 102, 0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .tr-chart {
    height: 380px;
  }
}


/* ===== Contact — sidebar + form ===== */
.ct {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .ct {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
}

.ct-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4fr 8fr;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(16, 35, 49, .45);
}

.ct-side {
  padding: 40px;
  background-color: var(--deep-navy);
}

.ct-side h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.ct-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.ct-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.ct-ic {
  flex: 0 0 46px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.ct-list small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.ct-list b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: #fff;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.ct-note {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
  background: rgba(184, 154, 85, .1);
}

.ct-note i {
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.ct-form {
  padding: 40px;
  background: var(--bg);
}

/* light inputs (override old dark ones) */
.ct-form .form-floating-premium input,
.ct-form .form-floating-premium textarea {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  border: 1px solid #ddd8cb;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.ct-form .form-floating-premium input:focus,
.ct-form .form-floating-premium textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184, 154, 85, .18);
}

.ct-form .form-floating-premium label {
  color: #8a8474;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .ct-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ct-side,
  .ct-form {
    padding: 30px 22px;
  }
}

/* Quick Links: 2 columns */
.footer-links-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, auto);
  justify-content: start;
  column-gap: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .footer-links-split {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    column-gap: 20px;
  }
}

/* ===== v3 additions ===== */
.rv {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(var(--ry, 42px));
  filter: blur(5px);
  transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease), filter .9s var(--ease)
}

.rv.rv-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  filter: none
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
  .rv {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    filter: none;
    transition: none
  }
}

/* value engine icon hover */
.vc-ic {
  transition: background .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease)
}

.vc-ic img {
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease), filter .45s
}

.vc-card:hover .vc-ic {
  transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-6deg);
}

.vc-card:hover .vc-ic img {
  transform: scale(1.10) rotate(6deg);
}


.vc-note {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 48px auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: #666;
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.8
}

/* responsible business ledger */
.rb3-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 48px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18)
}

.rb3-row {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr 64px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0px;
  padding: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: padding .5s var(--ease)
}

.rb3-row::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
  z-index: -1
}

.rb3-row:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1)
}

.rb3-row:hover {
  padding-left: 34px
}

.rb3-n {
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--primary);
  transition: -webkit-text-stroke-color .4s
}

.rb3-row:hover .rb3-n {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: #fff;
}

.rb3-t h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  transition: color .4s
}

.rb3-t p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color .4s
}

.rb3-row:hover h3,
.rb3-row:hover p {
  color: var(--deep-navy)
}

.rb3-ic {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 154, 85, .6);
  transition: all .5s var(--ease)
}

.rb3-row:hover .rb3-ic {
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: rotate(360deg)
}

@media(max-width:767.98px) {
  .rb3-row {
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    gap: 14px
  }

  .rb3-ic {
    display: none
  }

  .rb3-n {
    font-size: 2.2rem
  }

  .rb3-t h3 {
    font-size: 17px
  }
}

/* values */
.vals-section {
  background: var(--bg)
}

.val-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px
}

.val-item {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s
}

.val-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -22px rgba(16, 35, 49, .4)
}

.val-item i {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px
}

.val-item h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--deep-navy)
}

.val-item p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #666;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.7
}

.val-item:last-child {
  grid-column: span 3
}

@media(max-width:767.98px) {
  .val-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .val-item:last-child {
    grid-column: auto
  }
}

/* resources licensing */
.lic2-section {
  background: #fff
}

.lic2-chips {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px
}

.lic2-chips li {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  transition: all .35s
}

.lic2-chips li:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff
}

.lic2-card {
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  padding: 36px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 15px
}

.lic2-card b {
  color: #fff
}

.lic2-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px
}

/* projects / governance / manifesto */
.prj-section {
  background: var(--bg)
}

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

.prj-col {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--primary);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease)
}

.prj-col:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px)
}

.prj-col span {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary)
}

.prj-col h4 {
  margin: 8px 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--deep-navy)
}

.prj-col p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #666;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7
}

.gov-note {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
  background: rgba(184, 154, 85, .08);
  color: #555;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8
}

@media(max-width:767.98px) {
  .prj-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

.mf-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  background-image: url(https://ore.themerex.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/custom-img-39.jpg);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.mf-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mf-section .section-title {
  color: #fff
}

.mf-section .eyebrow {
  color: var(--primary)
}

.mf-section p {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  line-height: 1.9
}

.mf-tag {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  letter-spacing: .04em
}

/* ===== PRELOADER EXIT: slides bottom -> top, curved ellipse edge at the bottom ===== */
#preloader {
  background: transparent;
  overflow: visible;
  transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.77, 0, .18, 1), visibility 0s linear 1.1s
}

#preloader::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  z-index: -1
}

#preloader::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -10%;
  right: -10%;
  top: calc(100% - 1px);
  height: 16vh;
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  border-radius: 0 0 50% 50% / 0 0 100% 100%;
  z-index: -1
}

#preloader.loaded {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-120%)
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
  #preloader {
    transition-duration: .01s
  }
}

.plat-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none
}

.plat-link:hover {
  gap: 12px
}

.mining-section .do-card .btn-premium {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: .82rem
}

.au-faq .accordion-button {
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 600
}

.au-modal .modal-content {
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  color: #e8e4d8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .35)
}

.au-modal .modal-header,
.au-modal .modal-footer {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1)
}

.au-modal h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  color: #fff
}

.au-modal li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.55
}

.lead-photo-george img {
  object-position: 50% 25%
}

@media (min-width:992px) and (max-width:1199px) {
  .lead-card-body {
    padding: 16px
  }
}

/* ===== MINING OPPORTUNITIES v3 ===== */
.mx {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
}

.mx-panels {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  height: 400px
}

.mx-p {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 0px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: flex .8s cubic-bezier(.77, 0, .18, 1), border-color .4s;
  outline: 0;
  background-color: var(--deep-navy);
  padding: 30px;
}

.mx-p.is-on {
  flex: 3.2;
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .8)
}

.mx-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  left: 30px;
  line-height: 70px;
  font-size: 80px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--primary);
}

.mx-vert {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  rotate: 180deg;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  transition: opacity .4s;
  right: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mx-p.is-on .mx-vert {
  opacity: 0
}

.mx-body {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: .5s var(--ease)
}

.mx-p.is-on .mx-body {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition-delay: .35s
}

.mx-body small {
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.mx-body h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 30px;
}

.mx-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px
}

.mx-chips span {
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.mx-flow {
  position: relative;
  margin: 70px 0 60px
}

.mx-flow svg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 130px;
  overflow: visible
}

.mx-flow path {
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke
}

.mx-trail-bg {
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  stroke-dasharray: 4 8
}

.mx-trail {
  stroke: var(--primary);
  stroke-dasharray: 1200;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1200;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 2.4s var(--ease) .3s
}

.mx-flow.reveal-in .mx-trail {
  stroke-dashoffset: 0
}

.mx-dot {
  fill: var(--deep-navy);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px #102331);
}

.mx-flow ol {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0
}

.mx-flow li {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0 10px
}

.mx-flow li:nth-child(even) {
  margin-top: 80px
}

.mx-node {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 0px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  background-color: var(--primary);
}

.mx-flow b {
  color: #000;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.mx-flow small {
  color: #666;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 22px;
  max-width: 190px;
}

.mx-flow ol {
  padding-bottom: 10px
}

.mx-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 15px 0;
  margin-top: 40px;
  background-color: var(--secondary);
}

.mx-marquee div {
  display: flex;
  gap: 56px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: mxM 38s linear infinite
}

.mx-marquee span {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, .65);
  white-space: nowrap
}

.mx-marquee span:nth-child(odd) {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35)
}

@keyframes mxM {
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%)
  }
}

.mx-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: #7f8b93;
  margin: 14px 0 56px
}

.mx-know {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1)
}

.mx-qs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px
}

.mx-q {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  background: none;
  color: #c3ccd1;
  font-size: .82rem;
  transition: .3s
}

.mx-q.is-on,
.mx-q:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: #07121a;
  font-weight: 600
}

.mx-a {
  display: none;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #fff
}

.mx-a.is-on {
  display: block;
  animation: mxIn .5s var(--ease)
}

@keyframes mxIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px)
  }
}

.mx-trust {
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: #8e9aa2;
  text-align: center
}

.mx-trust i {
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-right: 6px
}

@media (max-width:991px) {
  .mx {
    padding: 80px 0 70px
  }

  .mx-head {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px
  }

  .mx-panels {
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto
  }

  .mx-p,
  .mx-p.is-on {
    flex: none;
    min-height: 300px
  }

  .mx-vert {
    display: none
  }

  /* .mx-body {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    position: relative;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    padding: 100px 24px 28px
  } */

  .mx-num {
    font-size: 4rem
  }

  .mx-flow svg {
    display: none
  }

  .mx-flow {
    margin: 50px 0
  }

  .mx-flow ol {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px
  }

  .mx-flow li,
  .mx-flow li:nth-child(even) {
    margin-top: 0;
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 4px 14px
  }

  .mx-flow small {
    flex-basis: 100%;
    padding-left: 58px;
    max-width: none
  }

  .mx-know {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .mx-marquee {
    margin-top: 50px
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
  .mx-marquee div {
    animation: none
  }

  .mx-dot {
    display: none
  }
}

/* hero kicker, George, contact extras */
.hero-kicker {
  margin: 14px 0 6px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #e9c766
}

.lead-resp {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: #b9c2c8
}

.lead-resp b {
  color: var(--primary)
}

.ct-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 18px 0
}

.ct-social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .5);
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: .3s
}

.ct-social a:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--deep-navy)
}

/* =========================================================
   LEADERSHIP v2 — featured leader + hover-reveal cards
   ========================================================= */
.lead-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 38% 1fr;
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(16, 35, 49, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.lead-feature-photo {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 380px;
}

.lead-feature-photo img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 68% 40%;
}

.lead-feature-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 60%, rgba(12, 28, 40, 0.85));
}

.lead-feature-body {
  padding: 30px;
  align-self: center;
}

.lead-kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.lead-badge {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.lead-feature-name {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.lead-feature-line {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding-left: 10px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.lead-feature-line i {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  margin: 0 10px 2px;
}

.lead-feature-text {
  color: #999;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.lead-tags-label {
  display: block;
  color: #999;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.lead-tags {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.lead-tags li {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.lead-tags-soft li {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---- hover cards ---- */
.lead-tile {
  position: relative;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--deep-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(16, 35, 49, 0.18);
  outline: none;
}

.lead-tile>img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 30%;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.lead-tile>img.pos-top {
  object-position: 50% 18%;
}

.lead-tile:hover>img,
.lead-tile.is-active>img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.lead-tile-info {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #10233100, rgb(16 35 49));
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
  backdrop-filter: blur(1px);
}

.lead-tile-info h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 30px;
}

.lead-tile-info p {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 24px;
  margin: 0;
}

.lead-tile-hint {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--deep-navy);
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.lead-tile-panel {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 30px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 35, 49, 0.88) 0%, rgba(12, 28, 40, 0.97) 100%);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease), opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.lead-tile-panel h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 30px;
}

.lead-panel-role {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 24px;
  margin: 0px 0px 15px;
  display: block;
}

.lead-tile-panel .lead-tags {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.lead-tile-panel p {
  color: #999;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.lead-tile-panel .lead-tags-label {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.lead-tile:hover .lead-tile-panel,
.lead-tile:focus-visible .lead-tile-panel,
.lead-tile.is-active .lead-tile-panel {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.lead-tile:hover .lead-tile-info,
.lead-tile.is-active .lead-tile-info,
.lead-tile:hover .lead-tile-hint,
.lead-tile.is-active .lead-tile-hint {
  opacity: 0;
}

.lead-tile:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--primary);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .lead-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .lead-feature-photo {
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .lead-feature-photo::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(12, 28, 40, 0.85));
  }

  .lead-tile {
    height: 560px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .lead-tile {
    height: 600px;
  }
}