/* ============================================================
   ARBORSTONE CONSULTING — DESIGN SYSTEM
   Enterprise Consulting | arborstoneconsulting.com
   Color Palette: White/Light Gray + Deep Navy + Emerald/Teal
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,500&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ─── CUSTOM PROPERTIES ─── */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --navy: #0B1F3A;
  --navy-dark: #071529;
  --navy-mid: #142d50;
  --navy-light: #1a3a65;
  --navy-faint: #f0f4f9;

  --teal: #0F766E;
  --teal-dark: #0a5d57;
  --teal-light: #14908a;
  --teal-pale: #e6f4f3;
  --teal-faint: #f0fafa;

  --white: #ffffff;
  --gray-50: #f8fafc;
  --gray-100: #f1f5f9;
  --gray-200: #e2e8f0;
  --gray-300: #cbd5e1;
  --gray-400: #94a3b8;
  --gray-500: #64748b;
  --gray-600: #475569;
  --gray-700: #334155;
  --gray-800: #1e293b;
  --gray-900: #0f172a;

  /* Role Colors */
  --color-bg: var(--white);
  --color-bg-alt: var(--gray-50);
  --color-bg-dark: var(--navy);
  --color-text: var(--gray-800);
  --color-text-muted: var(--gray-500);
  --color-text-light: var(--gray-400);
  --color-border: var(--gray-200);
  --color-border-med: var(--gray-300);

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'DM Sans', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 1rem;
  --space-md: 1.5rem;
  --space-lg: 2.5rem;
  --space-xl: 4rem;
  --space-2xl: 6rem;
  --space-3xl: 9rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-full: 100px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --dur-fast: 180ms;
  --dur-med: 320ms;
  --dur-slow: 500ms;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.10), 0 2px 6px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.12), 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.06);
  --shadow-xl: 0 24px 64px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.14), 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08);
  --shadow-teal: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.25);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

/* ─── TYPOGRAPHY ─── */
h1,
h2,
h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.text-navy {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.text-teal {
  color: var(--teal);
}

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

.text-white {
  color: var(--white);
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

/* ─── LAYOUT ─── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.section {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
}

.section-sm {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

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

.section-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
}

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

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

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

/* ─── SECTION LABELS ─── */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ─── BUTTONS ─── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--teal);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  border-color: var(--teal-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-teal);
}

.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
}

.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--gray-300);
}

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

.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ─── NAVIGATION ─── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 24px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08);
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
}

.nav.nav-dark {
  /* for pages with dark hero */
  background: transparent;
}

.nav.scrolled .nav-link {
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

.nav.scrolled .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.nav.scrolled .nav-logo-name {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.nav.scrolled .nav-logo-tag {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav-logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast);
}

.nav-logo-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast);
}

.nav.scrolled .nav-logo-tag {
  color: var(--teal);
}

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

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

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

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

.nav.scrolled .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.nav.scrolled .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.nav-cta {
  margin-left: var(--space-sm);
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
}

.nav.scrolled .hamburger span {
  background: var(--navy);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Menu */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 998;
  background: var(--navy);
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
}

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

.mobile-menu .nav-link {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.mobile-menu .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 100px;
}

.hero-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.04;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

.hero-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-bg-glow-2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20%;
  left: -5%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20, 61, 107, 0.5) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 820px;
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem 0.4rem 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #4fd1c7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.5;
    transform: scale(0.75);
  }
}

.hero-title {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.hero-title .highlight {
  color: #4fd1c7;
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.hero-stat {}

.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
}

.hero-stat-div {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* ─── TICKER ─── */
.ticker-section {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  animation: ticker 35s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

.ticker-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-sep {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

@keyframes ticker {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ─── SECTION HEADER ─── */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.section-header.centered {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.section-header.centered p {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ─── SERVICES OVERVIEW ─── */
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  transition: all var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--teal);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.service-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--teal-pale);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transition: background var(--dur-med);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--teal);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap svg {
  color: var(--white);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.service-points {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.service-points li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.service-points li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.service-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: gap var(--dur-fast);
}

.service-link:hover {
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

/* ─── METHODOLOGY ─── */
.methodology {
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.methodology::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

.methodology .eyebrow {
  color: #4fd1c7;
}

.methodology .eyebrow::before {
  background: #4fd1c7;
}

.methodology .section-header h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.methodology .section-header p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.method-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.method-connector {
  position: absolute;
  top: 52px;
  left: calc(33.33% - 20px);
  right: calc(33.33% - 20px);
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.3));
  z-index: 0;
}

.method-connector-2 {
  position: absolute;
  top: 52px;
  left: calc(66.66% - 20px);
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.3), transparent);
  z-index: 0;
}

.method-step {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
}

.method-step:hover {
  background: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.method-num {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-teal);
}

.method-step h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.method-step p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.method-step-items {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.method-step-items li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.method-step-items li::before {
  content: '→';
  color: #4fd1c7;
}

/* ─── WHY ARBORSTONE ─── */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.why-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.pillar {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.pillar:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.pillar-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--teal-pale);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.pillar h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.pillar p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.why-statement {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-statement::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 12rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  line-height: 1;
}

.why-statement-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.why-highlight {
  color: #4fd1c7;
}

.why-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.why-author-bar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.why-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}

.why-author-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ─── INDUSTRIES ─── */
.industry-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.industry-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  cursor: default;
}

.industry-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.industry-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.industry-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ─── CTA BAND ─── */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--teal);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-dark), var(--teal));
}

.cta-band-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-band h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 2rem;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.cta-band p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ─── CASE STUDY PLACEHOLDER ─── */
.case-study-placeholder {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border: 2px dashed var(--gray-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.case-study-placeholder h4 {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.case-study-placeholder p {
  max-width: 400px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.placeholder-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ─── INSIGHTS / BLOG PLACEHOLDER ─── */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

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

.blog-card-img {
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-md);
}

.blog-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.blog-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
}

/* ─── CONTACT ─── */
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  color: var(--white);
  height: fit-content;
}

.contact-info-card h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.contact-info-card>p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.contact-detail-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-detail-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.contact-detail-value {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-detail-value a {
  color: #4fd1c7;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-fast);
}

.contact-detail-value a:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.1);
}

.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--gray-300);
}

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

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

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-logo-tag {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  max-width: 260px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

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

.footer-social-link {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transition: all var(--dur-fast);
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
  background: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-link {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast);
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: #4fd1c7;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast);
}

.footer-legal a:hover {
  color: #4fd1c7;
}

/* ─── REVEAL ANIMATION ─── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-24px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(24px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
}

.reveal-left.visible,
.reveal-right.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.delay-1 {
  transition-delay: 100ms;
}

.delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 200ms;
}

.delay-3 {
  transition-delay: 300ms;
}

.delay-4 {
  transition-delay: 400ms;
}

/* ─── ABOUT PAGE ─── */
.about-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 160px 0 var(--space-3xl);
}

.about-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.about-hero p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.about-stats-band {
  background: var(--teal);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ─── INNER PAGE HERO ─── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 140px 0 var(--space-2xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.page-hero p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.page-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.page-breadcrumb a {
  color: #4fd1c7;
}

.page-breadcrumb-sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* ─── SERVICES DETAIL PAGE ─── */
.service-detail {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.service-detail:last-child {
  border: none;
}

.service-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.service-detail-grid.reverse {
  direction: rtl;
}

.service-detail-grid.reverse>* {
  direction: ltr;
}

.service-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  background: var(--teal-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.capability-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.capability-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--dur-fast);
}

.capability-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--teal-faint);
}

.capability-icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.capability-info h5 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.capability-info p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ─── TAGS / BADGES ─── */
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  background: var(--navy-faint);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .industry-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .method-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .method-connector,
  .method-connector-2 {
    display: none;
  }

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

  .cta-band-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

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

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

  .service-detail-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-detail-grid.reverse {
    direction: ltr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --space-xl: 3rem;
    --space-2xl: 4rem;
    --space-3xl: 5rem;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

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

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }

  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .about-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}