:root {
  --bg-main: #F4F6FA;
  --bg-alt: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-card: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-subtle: #EDF2F7;
  --brand-orange: #FF5400;
  --brand-orange-hover: #E04800;
  --brand-orange-glow: rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.25);
  --brand-orange-light: #FFF5EE;
  --brand-blue: #1D4ED8;
  --brand-blue-hover: #173FB5;
  --brand-blue-glow: rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.25);
  --brand-blue-light: #EFF6FF;
  --text-dark: #0A0E1A;
  --text-body: #334155;
  --text-muted: #64748B;
  --text-dim: #94A3B8;
  --border-light: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  --border-active: rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.45);
  --r-pill: 9999px;
  --r-card: 1.25rem;
  --r-lg: 2rem;
  --font-d: "Space Grotesk", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-b: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-m: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
  --shadow-card: 0 12px 28px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06), 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
  --shadow-orange: 0 14px 30px -6px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-blue: 0 14px 30px -6px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.35);
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-main);
}

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

p {
  line-height: 1.65;
}

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

ul { list-style: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; border-radius: inherit; }

/* Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg-main); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #CBD5E1; border-radius: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--brand-orange); }

/* Layout Helpers */
.wrap {
  max-width: 82rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .wrap { padding: 0 3rem; }
}

.section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.d-br { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 800px) { .d-br { display: block; } }

.grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.72' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.025;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

/* Badges & Buttons */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  background: var(--brand-blue-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.dot {
  width: 0.45rem;
  height: 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--brand-orange);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.dot-blue { background: var(--brand-blue); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--brand-blue); }

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.4); }
}

.section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.section-sub {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: 0.95rem 1.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--text-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
}

.btn-signal {
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-orange);
}
.btn-signal:hover {
  background: var(--brand-orange-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -6px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.5);
}

.btn-outline {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Animations / Reveal */
.reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

/* Preloader */
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s;
}
#preloader.loaded {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pl-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.pl-mid { text-align: center; }
.pl-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 12vw, 8rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.pl-brand .x { color: var(--brand-orange); }
.pl-pct {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.pl-bar-track {
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border-radius: 999px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}
.pl-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-orange), var(--brand-blue));
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* Announcement Bar */
#announce-bar {
  background: #0c1427;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #090e1d 0%, #0d162b 50%, #090e1d 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 60;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
#announce-bar p {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #F1F5F9;
}
#announce-bar a {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
#announce-bar a:hover {
  color: #FF5400;
}

/* Header */
#site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 36px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
#site-header.scrolled {
  top: 0;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 82rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .header-inner { padding: 0 3rem; } }

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-block;
}

.brand-text .x, .brand .x, .pl-brand .x, .footer-brand .x {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF5400 0%, #FF8A00 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline;
}

nav.desk-nav {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
@media (min-width: 960px) { nav.desk-nav { display: flex; } }
nav.desk-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
}
nav.desk-nav a:hover { color: var(--brand-blue); background: var(--brand-blue-light); }

.hdr-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.hdr-cta { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .hdr-cta { display: inline-flex; padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem; } }

#menu-toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
@media (min-width: 960px) { #menu-toggle { display: none; } }
#menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 24px;
  background: var(--text-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
#menu-toggle.open span:first-child { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
#menu-toggle.open span:last-child { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile Menu */
#mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 49;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s;
}
@media (min-width: 960px) { #mobile-menu { display: none !important; } }
#mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
#mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  width: 80%;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
#mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--brand-orange); }
.m-cta {
  background: var(--brand-orange) !important;
  color: white !important;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill) !important;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem !important;
  width: auto !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-family: var(--font-m) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION (CLEAN, AIRY, SEAMLESS 3D HOLOGRAPHIC STAGE)
   ============================================================ */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: auto !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-top: 110px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 25%, #FFFFFF 0%, #F4F6FA 75%);
}
.hero-glow-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 35%, rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 20% 70%, rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.hero-fade-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  inset-x: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2rem;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--bg-main));
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* 2-Column Hero Container */
.hero-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}
@media (max-width: 990px) {
  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

.hero-left-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  width: fit-content;
}

.hero-heading {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.accent-orange {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF5400 0%, #FF7A00 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-offer-text {
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  max-width: 38rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-ctas {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-guarantee {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-guarantee strong { color: var(--text-dark); font-weight: 800; }
.avatar-stack {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.avatar-stack img, .avatar-stack span {
  width: 2.35rem;
  height: 2.35rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2.5px solid #FFFFFF;
  display: inline-block;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.avatar-stack img + img, .avatar-stack span + span, .avatar-stack img + span {
  margin-left: -0.75rem;
}

/* Right Hero: Background-less Floating 3D Stage */
.hero-right-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-3d-stage {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  height: 440px;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-3d-ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.12) 0%, rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.08) 50%, transparent 75%);
  filter: blur(45px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: pulseGlow 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 1; }
}

#hero-3d-canvas-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  cursor: grab;
  background: transparent;
  overflow: visible;
}
#hero-3d-canvas-wrap:active { cursor: grabbing; }

/* Floating Telemetry Badges */
.floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: 11px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.floating-badge i { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.floating-badge strong { display: block; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-dark); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.floating-badge span { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-family: var(--font-m); font-weight: 600; }

.badge-top {
  top: 15px;
  left: 0px;
  animation: floatBadge 3.8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.badge-bottom {
  bottom: 15px;
  right: 0px;
  animation: floatBadge 4.4s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-3d-stage { height: 400px; }
  .badge-top { top: 5px; left: 5px; }
  .badge-bottom { bottom: 5px; right: 5px; }
}

@keyframes floatBadge {
  0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

/* Tickers */
.ticker-band {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-fwd 48s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-track.rev {
  animation-direction: reverse;
  animation-duration: 56s;
}
.marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ticker-item .sep { color: var(--brand-orange); }
.ticker-brand .ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-transform: none;
}
@keyframes marquee-fwd {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES SECTION (CLEAN CURVED SCROLL RIBBON - ZERO BLACK FILL)
   ============================================================ */
.svc-header-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 4.5rem auto;
}

.svc-ribbon-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

/* Dynamic SVG Zig-Zag Path Canvas */
.svc-zigzag-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  fill: none !important;
}
.svc-path-bg {
  fill: none !important;
  stroke: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.45);
  stroke-width: 3px;
  stroke-dasharray: 6 6;
}
.svc-path-fill {
  fill: none !important;
  stroke-width: 4px;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.1s linear;
}

/* Traveling Glowing Energy Orb along the Zig-Zag Curve */
.svc-ribbon-traveler {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.05s linear;
}

.traveler-core {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--brand-orange), 0 0 30px var(--brand-orange);
}

.traveler-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-orange);
  animation: ripplePulse 1.4s infinite cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

@keyframes ripplePulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.6); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Alternating Grid List */
.svc-zigzag-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.svc-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.svc-item.is-left {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.svc-item.is-right {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* Card Nodes (Connectors) */
.svc-node {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  z-index: 4;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.svc-item.is-left .svc-node {
  right: calc(56% - 24px);
}
.svc-item.is-right .svc-node {
  left: calc(56% - 24px);
}

.svc-node.active, .svc-item:hover .svc-node {
  border-color: var(--brand-orange);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--brand-orange-light), var(--shadow-orange);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.15);
}

/* Service Card (Apple-Inspired Light Mode Glass Bento) */
.svc-card {
  width: 44%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.svc-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.svc-card:hover, .svc-item.is-active .svc-card {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--brand-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.18), var(--shadow-card);
}
.svc-card:hover::before, .svc-item.is-active .svc-card::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.svc-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.svc-tag-pill {
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--brand-orange-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.3);
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.svc-icon-badge {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--brand-blue-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-icon-badge {
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--brand-orange);
  transform: rotate(6deg) scale(1.08);
}

.svc-title {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.svc-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.svc-deliverables {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}
.svc-bullet-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness for Zig-Zag Services (Vertical Track on Left) */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .svc-zigzag-svg { 
    display: block; 
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .svc-ribbon-traveler { 
    display: flex; 
    z-index: 5;
  }
  .svc-item {
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    padding-left: 52px !important;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  }
  .svc-node { 
    display: flex !important; 
    left: 20px !important;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 6;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
  .svc-card { 
    width: 100% !important; 
    padding: 1.75rem 1.35rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .svc-item {
    padding-left: 44px !important;
  }
  .svc-node {
    left: 16px !important;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }
}

/* Interactive AI Demo (Light Mode) */
/* Interactive AI Demo (Light Mode with Orbiting Border Beam & Flying Bee) */
.demo-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.85);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .demo-box { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
}

/* 1. Orbiting Border Beam */
.demo-border-beam {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.6) 50%, rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.6) 60%, transparent 70%);
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  animation: borderBeamGlow 16s ease infinite;
  mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  padding: 2px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

@keyframes borderBeamGlow {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

/* 2. Flying Cyber Bee Element */
.bee-flyer {
  position: absolute;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 15;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  will-change: transform;
}

.bee-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 138, 0, 0.6) 0%, rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.2) 60%, transparent 80%);
  filter: blur(4px);
  animation: beeGlowPulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.bee-body {
  position: relative;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.bee-core-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #FFF7ED, #FF5400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #FF5400, 0 0 20px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.6);
  z-index: 2;
}

.bee-wing {
  position: absolute;
  width: 10px;
  height: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50% 50% 30% 30%;
  top: -3px;
  transform-origin: bottom center;
  animation: beeWingFlap 0.08s linear infinite alternate;
}
.wing-left { left: -4px; transform: rotate(-25deg); }
.wing-right { right: -4px; transform: rotate(25deg); }

@keyframes beeWingFlap {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0.4) rotate(var(--rot, 0deg)); opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(1.3) rotate(var(--rot, 0deg)); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes beeGlowPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.85); opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Ambient Backdrops */
.demo-ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.glow-top-left {
  top: -40px;
  left: -40px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.glow-bottom-right {
  bottom: -40px;
  right: -40px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.demo-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.demo-header-chips {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.live-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--brand-orange-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-orange);
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.live-indicator {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-dot 1.2s infinite;
}

.telemetry-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.demo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .demo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.demo-panel {
  background: var(--bg-main);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.panel-badge-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.status-chip {
  color: #10B981;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.demo-form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.demo-form-field label {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.demo-select, .demo-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-b);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.demo-select:focus, .demo-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.12);
}

.demo-sub-hints {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Simulator Screen */
.demo-screen {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, #111C3A 0%, #080D1A 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 420px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  position: relative;
}

.screen-top-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.call-status {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.call-status.active { color: #10B981; }

.screen-metrics {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.metric-audio-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.call-timer {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.audio-visualizer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  height: 65px;
  margin: 0.8rem 0;
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.v-bar {
  width: 4px;
  height: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: height 0.12s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.audio-visualizer.active .v-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--brand-blue), var(--brand-orange));
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.5);
  animation: barWave 0.55s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.audio-visualizer.active .v-bar:nth-child(2n) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.audio-visualizer.active .v-bar:nth-child(3n) { animation-delay: 0.22s; }
.audio-visualizer.active .v-bar:nth-child(4n) { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
.audio-visualizer.active .v-bar:nth-child(5n) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }

@keyframes barWave {
  0% { height: 10px; }
  100% { height: 52px; }
}

.transcript-box {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-height: 175px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.transcript-msg {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  animation: msgFadeIn 0.3s ease;
}
@keyframes msgFadeIn {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.transcript-msg.ai {
  background: rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.14);
  color: #FFA191;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-orange);
}
.transcript-msg.user {
  background: rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.14);
  color: #93C5FD;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-blue);
}
.transcript-msg.system {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
}

.demo-qualification {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  animation: msgFadeIn 0.5s ease;
}
.qual-badge {
  color: #10B981;
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.cal-sync {
  color: #60A5FA;
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* Showcase Grid (Light Mode) */
.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) { .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.work-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.work-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.18);
}
.work-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.work-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.work-card:hover .work-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.work-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.work-body { padding: 1.75rem; }
.work-body h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; color: var(--text-dark); }
.work-body p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.work-meta { font-family: var(--font-m); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--brand-blue); font-weight: 700; }

/* ==========================================================================
   ROI CALCULATOR (Ultra-Dynamic Animated Light Mode)
   ========================================================================== */
.calc-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .calc-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 2rem; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

.calc-ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(50px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.glow-calc-left {
  top: -30px;
  left: -30px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.glow-calc-right {
  bottom: -30px;
  right: -30px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.calc-left { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.calc-right { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.calc-control { margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.calc-label-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.calc-label-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.calc-badge-val {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  background: var(--brand-orange-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.25);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.calc-slider-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 28px;
  display: block;
}

.calc-slider {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #FF5400 0%, #FF5400 var(--p, 10%), #E2E8F0 var(--p, 10%), #E2E8F0 100%);
  border-radius: 999px;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: block;
  margin: 10px 0;
  transition: background 0.1s ease;
}

.calc-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #FFFFFF, #FF5400);
  border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--brand-orange), 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.calc-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover, .calc-slider:active::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.25);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--brand-orange-light), 0 6px 16px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.6);
}
.calc-slider::-moz-range-thumb {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FF5400;
  border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--brand-orange), 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.45);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.calc-scale-labels {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Dynamic Comparison Breakdown */
.calc-comparison-box {
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-main);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.comp-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.comp-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.comp-col.highlight .comp-label {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.comp-bar-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.comp-bar {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.comp-bar-trad {
  background: #94A3B8;
}
.comp-bar-dezxey {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-orange), var(--brand-blue));
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.5);
}
.comp-metric {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.comp-metric-lift {
  color: #10B981;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.comp-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  width: 100%;
}

/* Result Box with Glowing Animated Border Beam */
.calc-result-box {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, #FFFFFF 0%, #F8FAFC 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -6px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.12), var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.calc-result-beam {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 35%, rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.7) 50%, rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.6) 65%, transparent 80%);
  background-size: 250% 250%;
  animation: borderBeamGlow 16s linear infinite;
  mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  padding: 2px;
}

.result-floating-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--brand-orange-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-orange);
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.result-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.result-number-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.25rem 0;
}
.result-number {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #10B981;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}
.result-number.bump {
  animation: bumpNumber 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
@keyframes bumpNumber {
  0% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.08); color: var(--brand-orange); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

.result-period {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.result-annual-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  background: var(--brand-blue-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.2);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.result-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.btn-calc-cta {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -6px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.5);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.calc-guarantee-note {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROCESS SECTION (4-Step Signal Chain with Fast Flowing Moving Water Stream)
   ========================================================================== */
#process { background: var(--bg-main); }

.signal-chain-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.signal-conduit {
  position: relative;
  width: calc(100% - 80px);
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem auto;
  height: 6px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: visible;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .signal-conduit {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
    height: 5px;
  }
}

.signal-water-stream {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
    rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.25) 0%, 
    rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.95) 25%, 
    rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.95) 50%, 
    rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.95) 75%, 
    rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.25) 100%
  );
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: waterFlowRapid 1.2s linear infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.45);
}

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

/* Running Man Character on Loading Bar / Conduit */
.signal-runner,
.ind-runner,
.pl-runner {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0%;
  width: 32px;
  height: 36px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -90%);
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: left;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.65));
}

.pl-runner {
  transform: translate(-50%, -90%);
}

.runner-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  animation: runnerBob 0.75s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  transform-origin: bottom center;
}

@keyframes runnerBob {
  0% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(3deg); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(6deg); }
}

.runner-leg-l {
  transform-origin: 14px 21px;
  animation: runLegL 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite alternate;
}
.runner-leg-r {
  transform-origin: 14px 21px;
  animation: runLegR 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite alternate;
}
.runner-arm-l {
  transform-origin: 17px 13px;
  animation: runArmL 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite alternate;
}
.runner-arm-r {
  transform-origin: 17px 13px;
  animation: runArmR 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes runLegL {
  0% { transform: rotate(-35deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(45deg); }
}
@keyframes runLegR {
  0% { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(-35deg); }
}
@keyframes runArmL {
  0% { transform: rotate(40deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(-40deg); }
}
@keyframes runArmR {
  0% { transform: rotate(-40deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(40deg); }
}

.runner-dust {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  right: 40%;
  width: 48px;
  height: 10px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at right, rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.85), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 999px;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: dustPuff 0.65s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes dustPuff {
  0% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleX(0.7) translateY(1px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleX(1.3) translateY(-1px); }
}

.step-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .step-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .step-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.step-cell {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.step-cell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-orange), var(--brand-blue));
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.step-cell.current-active, .step-cell:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--brand-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -8px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.22), var(--shadow-card);
}
.step-cell.current-active::before, .step-cell:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.step-n {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--brand-orange-light);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.step-cell.current-active .step-n, .step-cell:hover .step-n {
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--brand-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.6);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.step-cell h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-dark); }
.step-cell p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ==========================================================================
   AI UNFAIR ADVANTAGE (4-Step Connected Scrolling Ribbon Timeline)
   ========================================================================== */
#ai-advantage {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ua-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem auto;
}
.ua-head .section-sub {
  margin: 12px auto 0 auto;
}

.ua-ribbon-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 72rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 850px;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.ua-zigzag-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: visible;
}

.ua-path-bg {
  stroke: #E2E8F0;
  stroke-width: 3px;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 6 6;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.ua-path-fill {
  stroke-width: 4px;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.65));
}

.ua-ribbon-traveler {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  will-change: transform;
}

.ua-traveler-core {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FF5400;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px #FF5400, 0 0 24px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.8);
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
}

.ua-traveler-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.45);
  animation: pulse-dot 1.2s infinite;
}

.ua-zigzag-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.ua-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}
.ua-item.is-left {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.ua-item.is-right {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* Step Node Indicators */
.ua-node {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  z-index: 4;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.ua-item.is-left .ua-node {
  right: calc(56% - 26px);
}
.ua-item.is-right .ua-node {
  left: calc(56% - 26px);
}

.ua-node.active, .ua-item:hover .ua-node {
  border-color: var(--brand-orange);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--brand-orange-light), var(--shadow-orange);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.18);
}

/* Unfair Advantage Bento Cards */
.ua-card {
  width: 44%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.ua-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.ua-card:hover, .ua-item.is-active .ua-card {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--brand-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.18), var(--shadow-card);
}
.ua-card:hover::before, .ua-item.is-active .ua-card::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.ua-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.ua-step-pill {
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--brand-orange-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.3);
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ua-icon-badge {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--brand-blue-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.ua-card:hover .ua-icon-badge {
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--brand-orange);
  transform: rotate(6deg) scale(1.08);
}

.ua-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.ua-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Embedded Micro-Visual Widgets for Each Step */
.ua-widget-box {
  background: var(--bg-main);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.ua-widget-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.ua-widget-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* Step 2 Mini Audio Visualizer */
.ua-mini-bars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  height: 22px;
}
.ua-bar {
  width: 3px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: miniBarWave 0.6s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}
.ua-bar:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.ua-bar:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.ua-bar:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.ua-bar:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }

@keyframes miniBarWave {
  0% { height: 4px; }
  100% { height: 20px; }
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness for Unfair Advantage Ribbon (Vertical Track on Left) */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ua-zigzag-svg { 
    display: block; 
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .ua-ribbon-traveler { 
    display: flex; 
    z-index: 5;
  }
  .ua-item {
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    padding-left: 52px !important;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  }
  .ua-node { 
    display: flex !important; 
    left: 20px !important;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 6;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
  .ua-card { 
    width: 100% !important; 
    padding: 1.75rem 1.35rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ua-item {
    padding-left: 44px !important;
  }
  .ua-node {
    left: 16px !important;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }
}

/* Process Section Grid (Light Mode) */
#process { background: var(--bg-main); }
.step-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .step-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .step-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.step-cell {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.step-cell:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--brand-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.16), var(--shadow-card);
}
.step-cell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-orange), var(--brand-blue));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.step-cell:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.step-n {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--brand-orange-light);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.2);
}
.step-cell h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-dark); }
.step-cell p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.65; }

/* Stats */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.stat-item { border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-orange); padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.stat-val {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label { margin-top: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-body); font-weight: 600; }

/* ==========================================================================
   INDUSTRIES SECTION (With Fast Moving Signal Conduit & Card Cascade)
   ========================================================================== */
.ind-chain-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.ind-conduit {
  position: relative;
  width: calc(100% - 60px);
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem auto;
  height: 6px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: visible;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ind-conduit {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
    height: 5px;
  }
}

.ind-water-stream {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
    rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.25) 0%, 
    rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.95) 25%, 
    rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.95) 50%, 
    rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.95) 75%, 
    rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.25) 100%
  );
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: waterFlowRapid 1.2s linear infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.45);
}


.ind-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) { .ind-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .ind-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.ind-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
}

/* Subtle Cursor-Following Spotlight Glow */
.ind-spotlight {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle 160px at var(--mouse-x, 50%) var(--mouse-y, 50%), rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.1), transparent 80%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: inherit;
}
.ind-card:hover .ind-spotlight {
  opacity: 1;
}

.ind-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-orange), var(--brand-blue));
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.ind-card.current-active,
.ind-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--brand-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -8px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.22), var(--shadow-card);
}
.ind-card.current-active::before,
.ind-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.ind-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.ind-card:hover .ind-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
}

.ind-content {
  flex: 1;
}
.ind-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.ind-card:hover .ind-content h3 {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
}
.ind-content p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Testimonials (Light Mode) */
.test-rows { margin-top: 3rem; overflow: hidden; }
.test-wrap { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.test-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-fwd 35s linear infinite;
}
.test-track.rev { animation-direction: reverse; animation-duration: 40s; }
.test-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.review-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 2rem;
  width: 380px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.stars { color: #F59E0B; margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.review-text { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.review-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.review-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: block;
}
.review-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-dark); }
.review-role { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* Contact Form (Light Mode) */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.contact-meta p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-body); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.contact-meta a { color: var(--brand-orange); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 600; }

.audit-form {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.audit-form label { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.field-label {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.audit-form input, .audit-form select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--bg-main);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-b);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.audit-form input:focus, .audit-form select:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand-orange);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--brand-orange-light);
}

.form-field-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.custom-input-wrap {
  animation: slideDownCustom 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  background: rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.04);
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.45);
}

@keyframes slideDownCustom {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.custom-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   18. UNIFIED WORLD-CLASS SITE FOOTER
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
footer,
#site-footer {
  background: #07091a !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  padding: 5rem 0 2rem 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-grid,
.site-footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1.2fr 1.2fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .footer-grid,
  .site-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-grid,
  .site-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.footer-col-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.ft-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.ft-brand .x {
  color: #FF5400;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF5400 0%, #FF8A00 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 360px;
}
.ft-founder-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.28);
  color: #FF8A00;
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-social-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-social-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-social-links a:hover {
  background: #FF5400;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #FF5400;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-col-title,
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
footer ul,
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
footer ul li,
.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
footer ul li a,
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
footer ul li a:hover,
.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  color: #FF5400;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-word {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 15vw, 11rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  user-select: none;
  line-height: 0.9;
}
.footer-word .x {
  color: rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.14);
  background: none;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: initial;
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #64748B;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   18b. 10-SOLUTION SERVICES ZIG-ZAG SCROLLING RIBBON
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.svc-ribbon-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}
.svc-zigzag-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.svc-path-bg {
  stroke: #CBD5E1;
  stroke-width: 3px;
  stroke-dasharray: 6 6;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.svc-path-fill {
  stroke-width: 4.5px;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.65));
}
.svc-ribbon-traveler {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  will-change: transform;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #FF5400 30%, #FF8A00 70%);
  border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.85), 0 0 32px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.45);
}
.traveler-orb, .traveler-core {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}
.traveler-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.5);
  animation: pulse-dot 1.2s infinite;
}

.svc-zigzag-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.svc-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}
.svc-item.is-left {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.svc-item.is-right {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.svc-node {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 3px solid #CBD5E1;
  color: #64748B;
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 4;
}
.svc-item.is-left .svc-node {
  right: calc(54% - 26px);
}
.svc-item.is-right .svc-node {
  left: calc(54% - 26px);
}

.svc-node.active, .svc-item.is-active .svc-node, .svc-item:hover .svc-node {
  background: #FF5400;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.65);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.18);
}

.svc-card {
  width: 46%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2.2rem 2.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.svc-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: #FF5400;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.svc-card:hover, .svc-item.is-active .svc-card {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #FF5400;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.18), var(--shadow-card);
}
.svc-card:hover::before, .svc-item.is-active .svc-card::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.svc-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.svc-tag-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FF5400;
  background: rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.25);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.svc-icon-badge {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-icon-badge {
  background: #FF5400;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #FF5400;
  transform: rotate(6deg) scale(1.08);
}

.svc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.svc-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.svc-deliverables {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.svc-bullet-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .svc-zigzag-svg { display: none; }
  .svc-ribbon-traveler { display: none; }
  .svc-zigzag-list { gap: 2rem; }
  .svc-item {
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  .svc-card {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .svc-node {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   19. 4-STEP PROCESS ZIG-ZAG SCROLLING RIBBON
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.process-ribbon-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}
.process-zigzag-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.process-path-bg {
  stroke: #CBD5E1;
  stroke-width: 4px;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.process-path-fill {
  stroke: url(#process-gradient);
  stroke-width: 5px;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.5));
}
.process-ribbon-traveler {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #FF5400 30%, #FF8A00 70%);
  border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.8), 0 0 30px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.4);
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.process-zigzag-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.process-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}
.process-item.is-left {
  flex-direction: row;
}
.process-item.is-right {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}
.process-card {
  width: calc(50% - 50px);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -8px rgba(11, 15, 42, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.process-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #FF5400;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.16);
}
.process-node {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 3px solid #CBD5E1;
  color: #64748B;
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 3;
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.process-node.active,
.process-item.is-active .process-node {
  background: #FF5400;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.6);
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.15);
}

.process-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.process-phase-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FF5400;
  background: rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.25);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.process-icon-badge {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.process-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.process-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.process-deliverables {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.process-bullet-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .process-zigzag-svg { display: none; }
  .process-ribbon-traveler { display: none; }
  .process-zigzag-list { gap: 2rem; }
  .process-item {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .process-card {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .process-node {
    display: none;
  }
}


/* Back to top */
#back-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-orange);
  border: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  z-index: 90;
}
#back-top.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
#back-top:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.1); background: var(--brand-orange-hover); }

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   20. EXACT MATCH CONTACT PAGE STYLING (MOCKUP COMPLIANT)
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-hero-wrap {
  padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem 0;
}
.contact-eyebrow-red {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FF5400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.contact-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.contact-hero-title .dark-word {
  color: #334155;
}

.contact-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.08fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .contact-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

.contact-left-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.contact-detail-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FF5400;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.contact-expert-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-item-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}
.contact-item-row:first-of-type {
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}
.contact-item-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.22);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FF5400;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-item-info {
  flex: 1;
}
.contact-item-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.contact-item-info p,
.contact-item-info a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.contact-link-orange {
  color: #FF5400 !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.contact-link-orange:hover {
  color: #E24900 !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.btn-whatsapp-chat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #25D366;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.28);
}
.btn-whatsapp-chat:hover {
  background: #1EBE5D;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
}

.contact-worldwide-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 15, 42, 0.03);
}
.contact-globes {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}
.contact-worldwide-box h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.contact-worldwide-box p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-follow-wrap {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.contact-follow-label {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #64748B;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.contact-social-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.contact-social-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.contact-social-btn:hover {
  border-color: #FF5400;
  color: #FF5400;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.contact-social-handle {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-left: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.contact-social-handle:hover {
  color: #FF5400;
}

/* Right Card: Send Us a Message */
.contact-card-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(11, 15, 42, 0.08);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-card-box {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  }
}
.contact-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.contact-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .contact-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.contact-field-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.contact-form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.contact-input-field {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.contact-input-field:focus {
  border-color: #FF5400;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.12);
}
.contact-select-field {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='%23475569'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 10l5 5 5-5z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  background-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.contact-textarea-field {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 110px;
  resize: vertical;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.contact-textarea-field:focus {
  border-color: #FF5400;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.12);
}
.btn-orange-send {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: #FF5400;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.28);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.btn-orange-send:hover {
  background: #E24900;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.4);
}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   21. PORTFOLIO & CASE STUDIES LIGHTBOX & FILTER STYLES
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pf-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.pf-filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.pf-filter-btn:hover,
.pf-filter-btn.active {
  background: #FF5400;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #FF5400;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.25);
}

.pf-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pf-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .pf-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.pf-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.pf-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--brand-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.18);
}
.pf-card-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0b0f2a;
}
.pf-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.pf-card:hover .pf-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.pf-card-zoom-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(11, 15, 42, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.pf-card:hover .pf-card-zoom-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}
.pf-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pf-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.pf-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.pf-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.pf-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Lightbox Modal */
.pf-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: rgba(11, 15, 42, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem;
}
.pf-lightbox.open {
  display: flex;
}
.pf-lightbox-inner {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 20px;
  max-width: 860px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  animation: zoomLightbox 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
@keyframes zoomLightbox {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.92); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}
.pf-lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #475569;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.pf-lightbox-close:hover {
  background: #FF5400;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.pf-lightbox-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0b0f2a;
  border-top-left-radius: 20px;
  border-top-right-radius: 20px;
}
.pf-lightbox-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  max-height: 480px;
}
.pf-lightbox-content {
  padding: 2rem;
}
.pf-lightbox-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.pf-lightbox-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   22. DEDICATED INDUSTRIES BLUEPRINT PAGE STYLING
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ind-blueprint-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ind-blueprint-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .ind-blueprint-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.ind-bp-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.ind-bp-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.16);
}
.ind-bp-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.ind-bp-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
}
.ind-bp-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #10B981;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.ind-bp-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.ind-bp-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.ind-bp-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
}
.ind-bp-features li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ind-bp-features li i {
  color: #FF5400;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.ind-bp-kpi {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.ind-bp-kpi-val {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}
.ind-bp-kpi-lbl {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   23. SEO / GEO / AEO LUXURY BLOG STYLING & ARTICLE READER
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-grid-lux {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.25rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .blog-grid-lux { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .blog-grid-lux { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.blog-card-lux {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}
.blog-card-lux:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--brand-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -12px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.18);
}
.blog-card-lux.featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .blog-card-lux.featured {
    grid-column: span 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

.blog-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0B0F2A;
}
.blog-card-lux.featured .blog-thumb-wrap {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 260px;
}
.blog-thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.blog-card-lux:hover .blog-thumb-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.blog-card-inner {
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.blog-tag-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.1);
  color: #FF5400;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.25);
}
.blog-read-time {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #64748B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.blog-card-inner h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.blog-card-lux:hover .blog-card-inner h3 {
  color: #FF5400;
}
.blog-card-inner p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.blog-author-tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E293B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.blog-read-link {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FF5400;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.blog-card-lux:hover .blog-read-link {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Deep Article Reader Drawer / Lightbox Modal */
.blog-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(11, 15, 42, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  z-index: 999999;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.blog-modal-overlay.open {
  display: flex;
}
.blog-modal-container {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 24px;
  max-width: 920px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  animation: modalPop 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
@keyframes modalPop {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95) translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}

.blog-modal-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: #0B0F2A;
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem 2.5rem 3rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-top-left-radius: 24px;
  border-top-right-radius: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-modal-hero { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
}
.blog-modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  z-index: 10;
}
.blog-modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: #FF5400;
  border-color: #FF5400;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.blog-modal-body {
  padding: 3rem;
  color: #1E293B;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-modal-body { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.96rem; }
}

.blog-key-takeaways {
  background: #FFF7ED;
  border: 1px solid #FFEDD5;
  border-left: 5px solid #FF5400;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.blog-key-takeaways h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #9A3412;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.blog-key-takeaways ul {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.blog-key-takeaways li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #7C2D12;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-modal-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.blog-modal-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1E293B;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem 0;
}
.blog-modal-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #334155;
}
.blog-modal-body strong {
  color: #0F172A;
}

.blog-metric-callout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-metric-callout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.blog-metric-box {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.blog-metric-num {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FF5400;
  line-height: 1;
}
.blog-metric-lbl {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748B;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* FAQ / AEO Snippet Accordion */
.blog-faq-wrap {
  margin: 3rem 0;
}
.blog-faq-wrap h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.blog-faq-item {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.blog-faq-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.blog-faq-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Footer Legal Links & General Page Elements */
.ft-legal-links {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ft-legal-links a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.ft-legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.page-entry-card {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.page-entry-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.entry-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.entry-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.75rem 0;
}
.entry-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 1.75rem;
}
.entry-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  list-style: disc;
}
.entry-content a {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.entry-content a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-orange-hover);
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination-wrap .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  margin: 0 4px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.pagination-wrap .page-numbers.current,
.pagination-wrap .page-numbers:hover {
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--brand-orange);
}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER LOGO COLOR FIX (High-Contrast White & Orange)
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer .brand,
.site-footer .brand-text,
.footer-col .brand,
.footer-col .brand-text,
.ft-brand,
.ft-brand .brand-text {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.site-footer .brand-text .x,
.footer-col .brand-text .x,
.ft-brand .x {
  color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF5400 0%, #FF8A00 100%) !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INDUSTRY PAGE PREMIUM CARDS LAYOUT
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ind-blueprint-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ind-blueprint-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .ind-blueprint-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.ind-card-premium {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
.ind-card-premium:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.2);
}

.ind-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.ind-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #FFF5EE;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ind-kpi-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #10B981;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ind-card-premium h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.ind-card-premium p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ind-checklist {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.ind-check-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ind-check-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.12);
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ind-footer-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-light);
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.ind-stat-label {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ind-stat-number {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG CARDS & MODAL STYLING
   ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-grid-lux {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-grid-lux { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .blog-grid-lux { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.blog-card-lux {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.blog-card-lux:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.blog-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0B0F2A;
}
.blog-thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.blog-card-lux:hover .blog-thumb-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.blog-thumb-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 15, 42, 0.2) 0%, rgba(11, 15, 42, 0.75) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.blog-thumb-wrap .blog-tag-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(11, 15, 42, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.4);
  color: #FF8A00;
}

.blog-card-lux-body {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-m);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.blog-card-lux-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.blog-card-lux:hover .blog-card-lux-title {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
}
.blog-card-lux-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card-lux-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.blog-author-tag {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.blog-read-cta {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.blog-card-lux:hover .blog-read-cta {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Modal Title & Meta Contrast Fix */
.blog-modal-hero h1,
.blog-modal-title {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: var(--font-d);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}
.blog-modal-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-family: var(--font-m);
}
.blog-modal-meta span {
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}