/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   XIPE – Central Stylesheet
   Consolidated from: index.html, consulting.html, software-development.html
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

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

:root {
  --blue: #4f6ef7;
  --blue-light: #6b84ff;
  --blue-dim: #3a56e8;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --gray: #9ca3af;
  --dark-bg: #0a0c14;
  --card-bg: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  background: var(--dark-bg);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

h1, h2, h3,
.hero-title,
.section-title,
.services-title,
.staff-title,
.ai-native-left .title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}

/* ─── NAV ─── */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 16px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(860px, calc(100% - 48px));
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 9px 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.35s;
}

nav.nav--hidden {
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(calc(-100% - 24px));
}

.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-logo img { height: 26px; width: auto; filter: brightness(0); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #4a4a5a;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: #1c1c22; }
.nav-links a.active { color: #3d50e0; }

.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-dropdown-trigger {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #4a4a5a;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  user-select: none;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-trigger { color: #1c1c22; }

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  padding-top: 14px;
  min-width: 220px;
  z-index: 200;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e2ea;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  z-index: -1;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu { display: flex; }

.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #4a4a5a;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: #f5f5fb;
  color: #1c1c22;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: transparent;
  color: #0a0c14;
  border: 1.5px solid #0a0c14;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #0a0c14;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ─── HERO (shared across all pages) ─── */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 140px 64px 100px 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #060810;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  opacity: 0.25;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(6,8,16,0.75) 0%, rgba(6,8,16,0.2) 60%, rgba(6,8,16,0.05) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,8,16,0.6) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

/* Stars layer (index.html hero) */
.stars {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 10% 15%, rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 25% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 40% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 55% 22%, rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 70% 8%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 82% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 92% 35%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 15% 55%, rgba(255,255,255,0.25) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 30% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 48% 65%, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 62% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,0.25) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 78% 60%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 88% 75%, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 5% 85%, rgba(255,255,255,0.25) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 20% 90%, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 35% 95%, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 58% 48%, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 72% 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 95% 55%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 3% 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.22) 0%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Milky way glow (index.html hero) */
.milky-way {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 40% at 60% 60%, rgba(30,60,130,0.3) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 30% at 70% 70%, rgba(20,40,100,0.2) 0%, transparent 50%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 60%;
  max-width: 60%;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(79,110,247,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,110,247,0.35);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-badge::before { content: '\2022'; font-size: 16px; }

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(52px, 7vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue-light);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.hero-subtitle-2 {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.btn-hero {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #0d1340;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}

.btn-hero:hover {
  background: var(--blue-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ─── SECTION LABELS & TITLES (index.html shared) ─── */
.section-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue-light);
}

.section-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 20px auto 20px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.section-body strong {
  color: var(--blue-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.link-arrow {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.link-arrow:hover { gap: 8px; }

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: center;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blue-light);
  color: var(--blue-light);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 20px;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(107,132,255,0.12);
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INDEX.HTML – Page-specific sections
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── HOW WE WORK (index) ─── */
#how-we-work {
  background: #080a10;
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 64px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ─── AI NATIVE ─── */
#ai-native {
  background: #ffffff;
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 80px 64px;
}

#ai-native .inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
}

.ai-native-left .title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a0c14;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ai-native-left .body {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #6b7280;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.approach-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: block;
}

.approach-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.approach-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.approach-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; }

.approach-icon {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  min-width: 24px;
  color: #111827;
}

.approach-item h3 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111827;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.approach-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6b7280;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ─── SERVICES ─── */
#services {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 64px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #0c1428;
  z-index: 0;
}

.services-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  opacity: 0.04;
  z-index: 0;
}

.services-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(79,110,247,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(79,110,247,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
}

.services-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(3px 3px at 15% 25%, rgba(79,110,247,0.6) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 30% 15%, rgba(79,110,247,0.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(3px 3px at 65% 20%, rgba(79,110,247,0.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 80% 35%, rgba(79,110,247,0.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(3px 3px at 90% 60%, rgba(100,140,255,0.35) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 10% 70%, rgba(79,110,247,0.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(3px 3px at 45% 80%, rgba(79,110,247,0.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 75% 85%, rgba(79,110,247,0.35) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(4px 4px at 50% 50%, rgba(79,110,247,0.25) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 20% 90%, rgba(79,110,247,0.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(3px 3px at 88% 10%, rgba(79,110,247,0.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 55% 95%, rgba(79,110,247,0.25) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

#services .inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.services-header { margin-bottom: 60px; }

.services-title {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.service-card {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(4,6,18,0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.service-card:hover {
  background: rgba(4,6,18,0.88);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.service-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ─── CLIENTS TICKER ─── */
.clients-block {
  padding: 64px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  margin-top: 64px;
}

.clients-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.clients-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.clients-track-wrap::before,
.clients-track-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 160px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.clients-track-wrap::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #07080f 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.clients-track-wrap::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #07080f 0%, transparent 100%);
}

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

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

@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-25%); }
}

.client-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.client-logo img {
  height: 160px;
  width: auto;
  opacity: 0.35;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.client-logo img:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

/* ─── TESTIMONIALS ─── */
#testimonials {
  background: #07080f;
  padding: 120px 64px;
  overflow: clip;
}

.testimonials-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonials-header { margin-bottom: 56px; will-change: transform; }

#testimonials .section-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

.testimonials-title {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 820px;
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: #0f1120;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.testimonial-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.testimonial-source {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.testimonial-author {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.testimonials-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-clutch {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  color: var(--white);
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
}

.btn-clutch:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  gap: 12px;
}

/* ─── TEAM ─── */
#team {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 120px 64px;
}

#team .inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.team-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.team-title {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  color: #0a0c14;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.team-title em {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-style: italic;
}

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

.team-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 24px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.25s;
}

.team-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(79,110,247,0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(79,110,247,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.team-photo-wrap {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.team-card:hover .team-photo-wrap { border-color: rgba(79,110,247,0.5); }

.team-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: filter 0.4s;
}

.team-card:hover .team-photo-wrap img { filter: grayscale(0%); }

.team-name {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a0c14;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.team-role {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6b7280;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.team-linkedin {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.team-card:hover .team-linkedin {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ─── STAFF AUGMENTATION ─── */
#staff-aug {
  background: #f5f3ef;
  padding: clamp(120px, 16vh, 200px) 64px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: clip;
}

.sa-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

/* entrance animation */
@keyframes saReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.sa-item {
  opacity: 0;
}

.sa-inner.sa--visible .sa-item:nth-child(1) { animation: saReveal 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.05s forwards; }
.sa-inner.sa--visible .sa-item:nth-child(2) { animation: saReveal 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.18s forwards; }
.sa-inner.sa--visible .sa-item:nth-child(3) { animation: saReveal 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.32s forwards; }
.sa-inner.sa--visible .sa-item:nth-child(4) { animation: saReveal 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.46s forwards; }

.staff-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: block;
}

.staff-title {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.5vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  color: #1c1c22;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  will-change: transform;
}

.staff-body {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px);
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 52px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.staff-body strong { color: #1c1c22; font-weight: 700; }

.btn-staff {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #1c1c22;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 36px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s, color 0.2s;
}

.btn-staff:hover {
  background: #3d50e0;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ─── XILO ─── */
#xilo {
  background: #080a12;
  padding: 100px 64px;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

#xilo .inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.xilo-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.xilo-title {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.xilo-title em {
  color: var(--blue-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

.xilo-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.btn-xilo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(107,132,255,0.5);
  color: var(--blue-light);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}

.btn-xilo:hover {
  background: rgba(79,110,247,0.1);
  border-color: var(--blue-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ─── CONTACT ─── */
#contact {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vh, 100px) clamp(32px, 6vw, 100px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 6fr 4fr;
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-right: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  will-change: transform;
}

.contact-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 92px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.contact-meta-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.contact-meta-email {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.contact-meta-email:hover { color: #ffffff; }

.contact-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-left: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px);
}

.contact-subtitle {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: inherit;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
}

.form-group select {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='rgba(255,255,255,0.35)' d='M6 8L0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  background-size: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-group select option {
  background: #0a0c14;
  color: var(--white);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(107,132,255,0.55);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.btn-contact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #1c1c22;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-contact:hover {
  background: #f0ff6e;
  color: #1c1c22;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.form-error {
  background: rgba(239,68,68,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.3);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #fca5a5;
}

/* ─── THANK YOU PAGE ─── */
#thankyou {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 140px 64px 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.thankyou-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.thankyou-icon {
  font-size: 64px;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  animation: thankyou-pop 0.5s ease-out;
}

@keyframes thankyou-pop {
  0% { transform: scale(0); opacity: 0; }
  60% { transform: scale(1.15); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

.thankyou-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
}

.thankyou-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.thankyou-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONSULTING.HTML – Page-specific sections
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── WHAT WE ADVISE ON ─── */
/* ─── WHAT WE ADVISE ON — sticky scroll layout ─── */
#advise {
  background: #f5f3ef;
  height: 360vh;
  position: relative;
}

.advise-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 64px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.advise-sticky-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.advise-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.advise-static-sub {
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.1vw, 15px);
  color: #6b7280;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 0 auto;
  max-width: 380px;
  text-align: right;
}

.advise-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.advise-step-counter {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #b0b0be;
}

/* Two equal squares */
.advise-two-col {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  height: min(46vh, 460px);
}

.advise-left-sq {
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid #0a0c14;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden; /* clips the number sliding in from below */
}

.advise-sq-slide {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.advise-sq-num {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(72px, 10vw, 130px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #0a0c14;
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
}

.advise-right-sq {
  flex: 1;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #0a0c14;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden; /* clips the text sliding in from below */
}

.advise-slide {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Both the number (left) and text (right) use the same slide-up animation */
.advise-sq-slide.exit,
.advise-slide.exit {
  animation: adviseExit 0.3s ease forwards;
}

.advise-sq-slide.enter,
.advise-slide.enter {
  animation: adviseEnter 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes adviseExit {
  from { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  to   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-48px); }
}

@keyframes adviseEnter {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(80px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.advise-slide-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a0c14;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.advise-slide-body {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.3vw, 16px);
  color: #6b7280;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.advise-slide-when {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #4f6ef7;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e1db;
  padding-top: 18px;
}

/* Progress bar */
.advise-pbar-wrap {
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.advise-pbar {
  height: 100%;
  background: #4f6ef7;
  width: 25%;
  transition: width 0.5s ease, background 0.5s ease;
}

/* Mobile fallback (hidden on desktop) */
.advise-mobile {
  display: none;
  padding: 72px 24px;
}

.advise-mobile > .advise-label {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.advise-mobile-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.advise-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e1db;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.advise-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a0c14;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.advise-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #6b7280;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

.advise-card-when {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #4f6ef7;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e1db;
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ─── NOT CONSULTANTS. BUILDERS. ─── */
#tc-builders {
  background: #f5f3ef;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 48px;
}

#tc-builders .inner {
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  background: #0a0c14;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 80px;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 96px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.tc-builders-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.5vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -3px;
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: #ffffff;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.tc-builders-body {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* ─── ADVISORY SESSIONS ─── */
#sessions {
  background: #07080f;
  padding: 120px 64px;
}

#sessions .inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.sessions-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sessions-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sessions-title em {
  color: var(--blue-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

.sessions-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.sessions-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.sessions-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.sessions-list li i {
  color: var(--blue-light);
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.btn-sessions {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #0d1340;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}

.btn-sessions:hover {
  background: var(--blue-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.sessions-callout {
  background: rgba(79,110,247,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,110,247,0.2);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 48px;
}

.sessions-callout p {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.sessions-callout strong {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ─── SENIOR PRACTITIONERS ─── */
#practitioners {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 120px 64px;
}

#practitioners .inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.prac-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.prac-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
  color: #0a0c14;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.prac-title em {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-style: italic;
}

.prac-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #6b7280;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.prac-callout {
  background: #0a0c14;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 48px;
}

.prac-callout p {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.prac-callout strong {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
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   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── FLIP THE SCRIPT ─── */
#flip {
  background: #080a12;
  padding: 120px 64px;
}

#flip .inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.flip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.flip-problem {
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-left: 32px;
}

.flip-problem p {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}

.flip-problem .risky {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.flip-script {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.flip-diana { padding-top: 8px; }

.flip-diana .label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.flip-diana p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.flip-proof {
  background: rgba(79,110,247,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,110,247,0.2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px 48px;
  text-align: center;
}

.flip-proof p {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.flip-proof strong {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

/* ─── WHAT YOU GET ─── */
#what-you-get {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 120px 64px;
}

#what-you-get .inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.wyg-header { margin-bottom: 56px; }

.wyg-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.wyg-title {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  color: #0a0c14;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.wyg-intro {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #374151;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.wyg-intro-2 {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #6b7280;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.wyg-foundation {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.wyg-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.wyg-card {
  background: #f9fafb;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
}

.wyg-card h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a0c14;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.wyg-card h3 i {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.wyg-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.wyg-card ul li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #374151;
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}

.wyg-card ul li::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 7px;
}

.wyg-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-wyg {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #0d1340;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}

.btn-wyg:hover {
  background: var(--blue-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ─── HOW WE WORK – PHASES (software-development) ─── */
.hww-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.hww-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hww-title {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.hww-phases {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.phase-card {
  background: #0d0f1c;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 44px 36px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
}

.phase-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(107,132,255,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.phase-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(79,110,247,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,110,247,0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.phase-timeline {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.phase-card h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.phase-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ─── GREENFIELD ─── */
#greenfield {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 120px 64px;
}

#greenfield .inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.gf-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.gf-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
  color: #0a0c14;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.gf-title em {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-style: italic;
}

.gf-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #6b7280;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.gf-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.gf-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #374151;
}

.gf-list li i {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.gf-callout {
  background: #0a0c14;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 48px;
}

.gf-callout p {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.gf-callout strong {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FINAL CTA (shared across consulting & software-development)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#final-cta {
  background: #04050b;
  padding: 140px 64px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 700px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(79,110,247,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

#final-cta .inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-title {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-title em {
  color: var(--blue-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

.cta-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT – Page-specific sections
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── HERO BOLD BLUE (About page override) ─── */
#hero.hero-light {
  background: #3d50e0;
}

#hero.hero-light .hero-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #2d40d4 0%, #4f6ef7 60%, #6080ff 100%);
}

#hero.hero-light .hero-photo { display: none; }

/* decorative circle */
#hero.hero-light::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -180px; right: -180px;
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* decorative ghost word */
#hero.hero-light::after {
  content: 'XIPE';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px; right: -10px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(160px, 20vw, 300px);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -8px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  user-select: none;
}

#hero.hero-light .hero-content { width: 70%; max-width: 70%; }

#hero.hero-light .hero-title { color: #ffffff; font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px); letter-spacing: -3px; }
#hero.hero-light .hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: #f0ff6e; }

#hero.hero-light .hero-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: 18px; }

#hero.hero-light .hero-badge {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
}

#hero.hero-light .btn-hero {
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #2741c5;
  font-weight: 700;
}

#hero.hero-light .btn-hero:hover {
  background: #f0ff6e;
  color: #1428a0;
}

/* ─── HERO CONSULTING (Consulting page) ─── */
@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);    }
}

#hero.hero-consulting {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #2d40d4 0%, #4f6ef7 60%, #6080ff 100%);
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 120px 80px 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}


.hc-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}


.hc-title {
  font-size: clamp(58px, 9vw, 112px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -4px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.12s both;
}

.hc-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #f0ff6e;
}

.hc-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  padding-top: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 64px;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.28s both;
}

.hc-sub {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.hc-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #2741c5;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hc-btn:hover {
  background: #f0ff6e;
  color: #1428a0;
}

/* ─── HERO ABOUT ─── */
#hero.hero-about {
  background: #f5f3ef;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 0 clamp(32px, 8vw, 120px) 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.1s both;
}

.ha-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 88px;
  left: clamp(32px, 8vw, 120px);
}

.ha-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
}

.ha-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(64px, 13vw, 160px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.93;
  letter-spacing: -5px;
  color: #0a0c14;
  margin: 0 0 48px;
}

.ha-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #2741c5;
}

.ha-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,12,20,0.15);
  padding-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 28px;
}

.ha-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(10,12,20,0.60);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.ha-btn {
  color: #2741c5;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ha-btn:hover { opacity: 0.65; }

/* ─── HERO STACK (Home page) ─── */
#hero.hero-stack {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#hero.hero-stack::before,
#hero.hero-stack::after { display: none; }

.hero-panel {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(70px);
  animation: heroPanelIn 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.hero-panel--1 {
  flex: 1.35;
  background: #1c1c22;
  padding-top: 72px; /* nav clearance */
  animation-delay: 0.05s;
}

.hero-panel--2 {
  flex: 1.1;
  background: #3d50e0;
  animation-delay: 0.22s;
}

.hero-panel--3 {
  flex: 0.85;
  background: #1428a0;
  animation-delay: 0.39s;
}

.hero-panel-inner {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 clamp(28px, 6vw, 100px);
}

.hero-panel-inner--split {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}

.hero-panel-line {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 6.2vw, 92px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-panel-line em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #f0ff6e;
}

.hero-panel-aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-stack-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-align: right;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

#hero.hero-stack .btn-hero {
  background: #f0ff6e;
  color: #1428a0;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: none;
}

#hero.hero-stack .btn-hero:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #1428a0;
}

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

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-panel-line { font-size: clamp(32px, 7vw, 72px); letter-spacing: -1px; }
  .hero-panel-inner--split { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
  .hero-panel-aside { align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero-stack-sub { white-space: normal; text-align: left; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-panel-line { font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 52px); }
  .hero-panel--3 { flex: 1.2; }
}

/* ─── HERO EDITORIAL (Home page) ─── */
#hero.hero-editorial {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#hero.hero-editorial::before,
#hero.hero-editorial::after { display: none; }

.hero-ed-inner {
  width: 100%;
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px) clamp(48px, 9vw, 200px);
  padding-top: clamp(80px, 10vh, 130px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vh, 80px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-ed-top {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: edFadeUp 0.6s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.05s;
}

.hero-ed-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #3d50e0;
}

.hero-ed-rule {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: #e2e2ea;
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4.5vh, 60px);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: edFadeUp 0.6s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.12s;
}

.hero-ed-title {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(6px, 1.2vh, 16px);
  margin: 0 0 clamp(28px, 4.5vh, 56px) 0;
}

.hero-ed-line {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 9.5vw, 138px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: edSlideUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.hero-ed-line--1 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.hero-ed-line--2 { animation-delay: 0.32s; }
.hero-ed-line--3 { animation-delay: 0.44s; }

.hero-ed-dim { color: #1c1c22; font-weight: 300; }

.hero-ed-blue {
  color: #3d50e0;
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-ed-mark {
  background: #3d50e0;
  color: #f0ff6e;
  font-style: italic;
  padding: 0 10px 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: inherit;
}

.hero-ed-cursor {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #3d50e0;
  font-weight: 200;
  font-style: normal;
  margin-left: 6px;
  animation: edCursorBlink 1s step-end infinite;
}

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

.hero-ed-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: edFadeUp 0.6s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

.hero-ed-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #888;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

#hero.hero-editorial .btn-hero {
  background: #3d50e0;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

#hero.hero-editorial .btn-hero:hover {
  background: #1c1c22;
  color: #ffffff;
}

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

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

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-ed-line { font-size: clamp(40px, 10vw, 90px); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-ed-line { font-size: clamp(34px, 11vw, 60px); letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
  .hero-ed-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
}

/* ─── CTA BLUE (About page override) ─── */
/* ─── CONSULTING FINAL CTA ─── */
#consulting-cta {
  background: #f5f3ef;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 48px;
  border-top: 2px solid #0a0c14;
}

.consulting-cta-inner {
  max-width: 960px;
  width: 100%;
}

.consulting-cta-inner .advise-label {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.consulting-cta-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 9vw, 120px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -4px;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: #0a0c14;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.consulting-cta-title em {
  color: #4f6ef7;
  font-style: italic;
}

.consulting-cta-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #4b5563;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.consulting-cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #0a0c14;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 18px 44px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.consulting-cta-btn:hover {
  background: #4f6ef7;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ─── SD REVEAL HERO ─── */
/* ─── SD STACKING CARDS HERO ─── */
#sd-reveal {
  height: 250vh;
  position: relative;
}

.sd-reveal-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sd-card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px;
}

.sd-card--blue {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #2d40d4 0%, #4f6ef7 60%, #6080ff 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.sd-card--blue::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.055;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='250' height='250'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.72' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='250' height='250' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 180px 180px;
}

.sd-card--beige {
  background: #ffffff;
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  will-change: transform;
}

.sd-card-a-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(64px, 13vw, 160px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -5px;
  line-height: 0.92;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.sd-card-b-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 8vw, 100px);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -4px;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: #0a0c14;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}

.sd-card-b-accent { color: #2741c5; font-weight: 900; }

.sd-card-b-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(10,12,20,0.60);
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
}

.sd-card-b-cta {
  color: #2741c5;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.sd-card-b-cta:hover { opacity: 0.65; }

/* ─── SHARED LABEL ─── */
.about-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ─── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ─── */
/* JS adds .ao-hidden immediately; CSS picks the transform based on data-ao value.
   If JS never runs, elements stay fully visible (no default hiding in CSS). */

[data-ao].ao-hidden,
[data-ao].ao-visible {
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
              transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* fade-up (default) */
[data-ao].ao-hidden                { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }

/* fade-left — slides in from the left */
[data-ao="fade-left"].ao-hidden    { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-48px); }

/* fade-right — slides in from the right */
[data-ao="fade-right"].ao-hidden   { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(48px); }

/* zoom — subtle scale + fade */
[data-ao="zoom"].ao-hidden         { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.93); }

/* fade — pure opacity, no movement */
[data-ao="fade"].ao-hidden         { opacity: 0; transform: none; }

/* visible — reset for all types */
[data-ao].ao-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  [data-ao].ao-hidden { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

/* ─── TRUST STRIP ─── */
#about-trust {
  background: #1c1c22;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding: 40px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-trust-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.about-trust-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.about-trust-track-wrap::before,
.about-trust-track-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 140px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-trust-track-wrap::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #1c1c22 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.about-trust-track-wrap::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #1c1c22 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.about-trust-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 80px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: trustScroll 22s linear infinite;
}

.about-trust-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

.about-trust-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-trust-logo img {
  height: 130px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.about-trust-logo img:hover { opacity: 0.9; }

@keyframes trustScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-25%); }
}

/* ─── WHO WE ARE ─── */
#about-who {
  background: #1c1c22;
  padding: 180px 64px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#about-who::before {
  content: '02';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px; right: 20px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 420px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -16px;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

#about-who .inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

#about-who .about-label { color: var(--blue-light); }

.about-who-header {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.about-who-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 100px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -4px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.about-who-title em { font-style: italic; color: #f0ff6e; }

.about-who-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: 56px;
}

.about-who-cols p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* ─── PORTFOLIO SHARED HEADER ─── */
.about-pf-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.about-pf-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.validation-label {
  background: rgba(79,110,247,0.1);
  color: var(--blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,110,247,0.25);
}

.operational-label {
  background: rgba(79,110,247,0.08);
  color: var(--blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,110,247,0.2);
}

#about-founders .about-pf-label,
#home-principles .about-pf-label,
#home-ai-position .about-pf-label {
  background: rgba(79,110,247,0.08);
  color: #4f6ef7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,110,247,0.2);
}

.about-pf-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -2.5px;
  color: #0a0c14;
}

.about-pf-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.about-pf-intro {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #4b5563;
  line-height: 1.8;
  padding-top: 8px;
  align-self: center;
}

.about-pf-title-dark {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -2.5px;
  color: #0a0c14;
}

.about-pf-title-dark em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.about-pf-intro-dark {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #4b5563;
  line-height: 1.8;
  padding-top: 8px;
  align-self: center;
}

/* ─── PRODUCT VALIDATION ─── */
#about-validation {
  background: #f5f3ef;
  padding: 120px 64px;
}

#about-validation .inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ─── VALIDATION ACCORDION ─── */
.val-accordion {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  height: 500px;
}

.val-item {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 80px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: flex 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.val-item--open { flex: 1; }

.val-item--blue   { background: #4f6ef7; }
.val-item--coral  { background: #2d40d4; }
.val-item--green  { background: #1428a0; }
.val-item--indigo { background: #3d50e0; }
.val-item--navy   { background: #2741c5; }
.val-item--purple { background: #5b21b6; }

/* number — always visible top-left */
.val-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: 28px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* vertical project name — visible when collapsed */
.val-collapsed-name {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(180deg);
  writing-mode: vertical-lr;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s 0s;
  z-index: 2;
}

.val-item--open .val-collapsed-name {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.1s 0s;
}

/* expanded content — hidden until hover */
.val-expanded {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s 0.2s, transform 0.3s 0.2s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.val-item--open .val-expanded {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.val-exp-metric {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 88px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.val-exp-metric span {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.val-exp-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.val-expanded h3 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.val-expanded p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 420px;
}

/* ─── OPERATIONAL SUPPORT — SCROLL CARD REVEAL ─── */
#about-operational {
  height: 520vh;
  position: relative;
}

.aop-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Header — beige, matches surrounding sections, sits below the cards */
.aop-header {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px;
  background: #f5f3ef;
  color: #0a0c14;
  z-index: 1;
}

.aop-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -3px;
  color: #0a0c14;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
}

.aop-title em { font-style: italic; color: #4f6ef7; }

.aop-intro {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #6b6b7b;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* Cards — absolute, fill the sticky pane, grow via clip-path */
.aop-card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #0a0c14;
  clip-path: inset(50% 50% round 0px);
  will-change: clip-path;
  z-index: 2;
}

.aop-card--2 {
  background: #f0ff6e;
  z-index: 3;
}

.aop-card--2 .aop-card-inner { color: #0a0c14; }
.aop-card--2 .aop-card-lbl,
.aop-card--2 .aop-card-count { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.aop-card--2 .aop-card-num--2 { color: #0a0c14; }
.aop-card--2 .aop-card-word { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.aop-card--2 .aop-card-divider { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }
.aop-card--2 .aop-card-industry { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.aop-card--2 .aop-card-name { color: #0a0c14; }
.aop-card--2 .aop-card-desc { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.65); }
.aop-card--2 .aop-card-eng { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.aop-card--2 .aop-card-eng strong { color: #0a0c14; }

.aop-card-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 48px 80px;
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: opacity;
}

.aop-card-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.aop-card-lbl {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.aop-card-count {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

.aop-card-body {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 64px;
  flex: 1;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.aop-card-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.aop-card-num {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(96px, 17vw, 210px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -8px;
  color: #4f6ef7;
}

.aop-card-num--2 { color: #f0ff6e; }

.aop-card-word {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.aop-card-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 220px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.aop-card-right { flex: 1; max-width: 480px; }

.aop-card-industry {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.aop-card-name {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.aop-card-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.aop-card-foot { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; }

.aop-card-eng {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.aop-card-eng strong {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}


/* ─── FOUNDERS ─── */
#about-founders {
  background: #f5f3ef;
  padding: 120px 64px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#about-founders .inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-founders-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.about-founders-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -3px;
  color: #0a0c14;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-founders-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #4f6ef7;
}

.about-founders-intro {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #4b5563;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.about-founders-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.about-founder-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
  display: block;
}

.about-founder-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(79,110,247,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(79,110,247,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.about-founder-photo-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-founder-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
}

.about-founder-info {
  padding: 24px 28px 28px;
}

.about-founder-name {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a0c14;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.about-founder-role {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #9ca3af;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-founder-card .team-linkedin {
  padding: 0;
}

.about-founder-card:hover .team-linkedin {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER (shared across all pages)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
footer {
  background: #02030a;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 72px 64px 40px;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

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

.footer-logo {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 260px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

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

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 32px;
}

.footer-bottom-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.footer-updated {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.footer-built-with {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.footer-built-with a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-built-with a:hover {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-socials a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
  border-color: rgba(107,132,255,0.5);
  color: var(--blue-light);
  background: rgba(79,110,247,0.08);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PAGE – New sections
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── WHY ─── */
/* ─── WHY — 2-column statement layout ─── */
/* ─── QUOTE — scroll word reveal ─── */
#sd-quote {
  height: 220vh;
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.sdq-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 clamp(32px, 8vw, 120px);
}

.sdq-text {
  max-width: 720px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-align: center;
  color: #0a0c14;
  margin: 0;
}

.sdq-line {
  display: inline;
  opacity: 0.12;
  will-change: opacity;
}

/* ─── JOURNEY — large typographic numbers ─── */
#sd-journey {
  background: #07080f;
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vh, 120px) clamp(24px, 6vw, 96px);
}

.sd-journey-header {
  margin-bottom: 72px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.sd-journey-header .hero-ed-label {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.sd-journey-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
}

.sd-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sd-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px);
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vh, 56px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  align-items: start;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
}

.sd-step:hover {
  border-bottom-color: #f0ff6e;
}

.sd-step-num-wrap {
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.sd-step-num {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.sd-step:hover .sd-step-num {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.sd-step--final .sd-step-num {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}

/* title + body side by side */
.sd-step-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px);
}

.sd-step-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.sd-step:hover .sd-step-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.sd-step--final .sd-step-title {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.sd-step-body {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 20px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  text-align: right;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.sd-step:hover .sd-step-body {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ─── FOUNDATIONS — top-rule columns ─── */
#sd-foundations {
  background: #ffffff;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vh, 120px) clamp(24px, 6vw, 96px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

#sd-foundations .inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sd-foundations-header {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.sd-foundations-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #1c1c22;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
}

.sd-foundations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
}

.sd-foundation-item {
  border-top: 1.5px solid #3d50e0;
  padding-top: 28px;
}

.sd-foundation-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 21px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1c1c22;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.sd-foundation-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #6b7280;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ─── INDUSTRIES ─── */
#sd-industries {
  background: #f5f3ef;
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vh, 120px) 0 clamp(40px, 6vh, 80px);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Carousel overrides for light background */
#sd-industries .about-trust-logo img {
  filter: brightness(0);
  opacity: 0.35;
}
#sd-industries .about-trust-logo img:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

#sd-industries .about-trust-track-wrap::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #f5f3ef 0%, transparent 100%);
}
#sd-industries .about-trust-track-wrap::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #f5f3ef 0%, transparent 100%);
}

#sd-industries .inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 6vh, 72px);
  padding: 0 clamp(24px, 6vw, 96px);
}

.sd-industries-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #1c1c22;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 24px 0 20px;
}

.sd-industries-body {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.3vw, 17px);
  color: #6b7280;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* ─── CTA — blue box, 2-column ─── */
.sd-cta-wrap {
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vh, 96px) clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
}

#sd-cta {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vh, 110px) clamp(32px, 7vw, 120px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.sd-cta-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #3d50e0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  will-change: transform;
}

.sd-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 8vw, 120px);
  align-items: center;
}

.sd-cta-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sd-cta-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0;
}

.sd-cta-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #f0ff6e;
}

.sd-cta-body {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.3vw, 18px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOME PAGE – New sections
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── STACK SCENE (sections 2 + 3) ─── */
.stack-scene {
  position: relative;
  height: 300vh;
  background: #f5f3ef;
}

/* ─── PRINCIPLES ─── */
#home-principles {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 120px 64px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

#home-principles .inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.home-principles-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vh, 56px);
}

.home-principles-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #0a0c14;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.home-principles-list {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.principle-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 0 clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px);
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vh, 32px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.principle-num {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  padding-top: 5px;
}

.principle-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a0c14;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

.principle-body {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.1vw, 16px);
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ─── HOME SERVICES ─── */
#home-services {
  background: #f5f3ef;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vh, 100px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 48px) 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 100vh;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hs-top {
  padding-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vh, 48px);
}

.home-services-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #1c1c22;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
}

.home-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(10px, 1.5vw, 20px);
  flex: 1;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.home-service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  background: #f5f3ef;
  border: 1.5px solid #1c1c22;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  color: #1c1c22;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.hs-card--hidden {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transform: translateY(40px) !important;
}

.home-service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.hs-card-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 4vh, 44px);
}

.hs-card-name {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #1c1c22;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.hs-card-body {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 auto 0;
}

.hs-card-link {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.home-service-card:hover .hs-card-link { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Ticker strip */
.hs-ticker {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 18px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hs-ticker-track {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: hsTicker 22s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hs-ticker-track span {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  padding: 0 8px;
}

.hs-ticker-sep { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.12) !important; }

@keyframes hsTicker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.service-sub-list li::before {
  content: '—';
  color: rgba(79,110,247,0.6);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── AI POSITIONING ─── */
.hai-scroll-container {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: clamp(64px, 10vh, 120px) clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

#home-ai-position {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vh, 140px) clamp(32px, 7vw, 120px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Blue box — only this element scales; text stays fixed */
.hai-box-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #3d50e0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  will-change: transform;
}

.hai-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
}

.hai-headline {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 88px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(32px, 5vh, 56px) 0;
}

.hai-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #f0ff6e;
}

.hai-rule {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vh, 56px);
}

.hai-body-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.2fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}

.hai-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.hai-body {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 36px 0;
}

.hai-body strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-ai-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #3d50e0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 36px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.btn-ai-cta:hover {
  background: #f0ff6e;
  color: #1428a0;
}

/* ─── STATS BANNER ─── */
#home-stats {
  background: #ffffff;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: clip;
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vh, 160px) clamp(32px, 6vw, 100px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

#home-stats .inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.home-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vh, 100px);
  will-change: transform;
}

.home-stat {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.home-stat-number {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 7vw, 88px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #1c1c22;
  letter-spacing: -3px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.home-stat-plus {
  font-size: 0.45em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  vertical-align: middle;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.home-stat-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #9b9baa;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.home-stats-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 80px;
  background: #e2e2ea;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.home-industries {
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e2ea;
  padding-top: clamp(40px, 6vh, 64px);
}

.home-industries-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #bbb;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.home-industries-list {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #6b6b7b;
  line-height: 1.8;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.home-ind-dot {
  color: #ccc;
  margin: 0 10px;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  nav { width: calc(100% - 24px); padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 16px; }
  #hero { padding: 120px 24px 80px; }
  .hero-content { width: 90%; max-width: 90%; }

  /* index */
  #how-we-work, #ai-native, #services, #team, #staff-aug, #thankyou { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-left { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 40px; min-height: auto; }
  .contact-right { padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-top: 40px; }
  #ai-native .inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* home new sections */
  #home-principles { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
  #home-ai-position { width: 100%; }
  #home-stats { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
  .home-services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-service-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1.5px solid #1c1c22; }
  .home-service-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .home-principles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-stats-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .home-stats-divider { width: 60px; height: 1px; }
  .hai-body-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .hai-label { margin-bottom: 8px; }

  /* consulting */
  #sessions, #practitioners { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
  #tc-builders { padding: 16px; }
  #tc-builders .inner { padding: 40px 28px; border-radius: 20px; min-height: calc(100vh - 32px); }
  /* advise: switch from sticky to mobile card layout on small screens */
  #advise { height: auto; }
  .advise-sticky { display: none; }
  .advise-mobile { display: block; }
  #sessions .inner, #practitioners .inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  /* consulting CTA */
  #consulting-cta { padding: 64px 24px; min-height: auto; }
  .consulting-cta-title { letter-spacing: -2px; }

  /* about */
  #about-who, #about-validation, #about-founders { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
  .about-who-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .about-pf-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  /* bento → single column on mobile */
  .about-validation-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto; min-height: auto; }
  .about-validation-grid .about-validation-card:nth-child(1) { grid-row: auto; }
  .about-validation-grid .about-validation-card:nth-child(1) .about-val-top { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
  .about-validation-grid .about-validation-card:nth-child(1) .about-val-metric { font-size: 72px; }
  /* operational support: disable sticky, stack cards */
  #about-operational { height: auto; }
  .aop-sticky { position: static; height: auto; overflow: visible; }
  .aop-header { position: static; padding: 64px 24px 40px; }
  .aop-card { position: static; clip-path: none !important; margin: 12px; border-radius: 20px; }
  .aop-card-inner { opacity: 1 !important; padding: 36px 24px; }
  .aop-card-body { flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; margin: 24px 0; }
  .aop-card-divider { width: 40px; height: 1px; }
  .aop-card-num { font-size: clamp(72px, 20vw, 100px); letter-spacing: -4px; }
  .about-trust-label { display: none; }
  #hero.hero-light .hero-content { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; }
  #hero.hero-light::after { display: none; }
  .about-founders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  #hero.hero-consulting { padding: 100px 28px 60px; }
  #hero.hero-consulting::after { display: none; }
  .hc-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 32px; }

  /* software-development (legacy) */
  #flip, #what-you-get, #greenfield { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
  .flip-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .wyg-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hww-phases { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  #greenfield .inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }

  /* software-development */
  .sd-step { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .sd-step-num { font-size: clamp(40px, 12vw, 64px); }
  .sd-foundations-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .sd-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .sd-cta-wrap { padding: 40px 16px; }
  #sd-cta { padding: 48px 28px; }

  /* footer */
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  footer { padding: 56px 24px 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 38px; }
  .hero-content { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-photo, .services-photo { background-attachment: scroll; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLAZOR DEFAULTS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
h1:focus { outline: none; }

.valid.modified:not([type=checkbox]) { outline: 1px solid #26b050; }
.invalid { outline: 1px solid #e50000; }
.validation-message { color: #e50000; }

.blazor-error-boundary {
  background: url(data:image/svg+xml;base64,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) no-repeat 1rem/1.8rem, #b32121;
  padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 3.7rem;
  color: white;
}

.blazor-error-boundary::after {
  content: "An error has occurred."
}

.darker-border-checkbox.form-check-input {
  border-color: #929292;
}

.form-floating > .form-control-plaintext::placeholder,
.form-floating > .form-control::placeholder {
  color: var(--bs-secondary-color);
  text-align: end;
}

.form-floating > .form-control-plaintext:focus::placeholder,
.form-floating > .form-control:focus::placeholder {
  text-align: start;
}

/* ─── RESOURCES PAGE ─── */
/* ─── RESOURCES PAGE ─── */
.res-page {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.res-hero {
  background: #f5f3ef;
  padding: 140px clamp(32px, 8vw, 120px) 80px;
  min-height: 55vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.res-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 9vw, 110px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -4px;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: #0a0c14;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
}

.res-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.res-subtitle {
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(10,12,20,0.55);
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.res-list {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(32px, 6vw, 80px);
}

.res-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,12,20,0.10);
  align-items: start;
}

.res-card:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,12,20,0.10); }

.res-card-num {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #4f6ef7;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.res-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.res-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #4f6ef7;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.res-card-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: #0a0c14;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.res-card-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(10,12,20,0.60);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.res-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.res-lang-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(10,12,20,0.35);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.res-lang-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2741c5;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.res-lang-link:hover { opacity: 0.65; }

/* ─── FAQ PAGE ─── */
.faq-page {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.faq-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #2d40d4 0%, #4f6ef7 60%, #6080ff 100%);
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 140px clamp(32px, 8vw, 120px) 80px;
}

.faq-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 9vw, 110px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -4px;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
}

.faq-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #f0ff6e;
}

.faq-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
  max-width: 500px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.faq-list {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(32px, 6vw, 80px);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 52px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,12,20,0.10);
  align-items: start;
}

.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,12,20,0.10); }

.faq-num {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #4f6ef7;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.faq-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

.faq-question {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  color: #0a0c14;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.faq-answer {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(10,12,20,0.60);
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.faq-answer p { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.faq-answer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.faq-answer ul {
  margin: 12px 0 12px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.faq-answer ul li { list-style: disc; }
.faq-answer strong { color: #0a0c14; }
.faq-answer a { color: #2741c5; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.faq-answer a:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

/* placeholder kept so old selectors don't crash */
.faq-author-credentials span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(10,12,20,0.45);
}

/* CTA */
.faq-cta {
  background: #f5f3ef;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 100px clamp(32px, 6vw, 80px);
  margin-top: 0;
}

.faq-cta p {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  color: #0a0c14;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.faq-cta-btn {
  color: #2741c5;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.faq-cta-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.65;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PRODUCTION-READINESS-REVIEW – Page-specific sections
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── SHARED LABELS & TITLES ─── */
.prr-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.prr-label-light {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.prr-title-dark {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  color: #0a0c14;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.prr-title-dark em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue);
}

/* ─── WHAT WE REVIEW (white) ─── */
#prr-review {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 120px 64px;
}

#prr-review .inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.prr-intro {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #374151;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.prr-intro-2 {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #6b7280;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.prr-review-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

/* ─── BUILT WITH AI? (dark) ─── */
#prr-gap {
  background: #07080f;
  padding: 120px 64px;
}

#prr-gap .inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.prr-gap-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.prr-gap-title em {
  color: var(--blue-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

.prr-gap-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.prr-gap-callout {
  background: rgba(79,110,247,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,110,247,0.2);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 48px;
}

.prr-gap-callout p {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.prr-gap-callout strong {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ─── WHAT'S INCLUDED (white) ─── */
#prr-included {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 120px 64px;
}

#prr-included .inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.prr-included-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.prr-included-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #374151;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.prr-included-checklist li i {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.prr-included-note {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #9ca3af;
  line-height: 1.75;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(79,110,247,0.3);
  padding-left: 16px;
}

/* ─── HOW IT WORKS (dark) ─── */
#prr-process {
  background: #07080f;
  padding: 120px 64px;
}

#prr-process .inner {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.prr-process-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.prr-process-title {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.prr-process-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue-light);
}

.prr-process-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.prr-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.prr-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.prr-step:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.prr-step-num {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(79,110,247,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,110,247,0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}

.prr-step h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.prr-step p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.prr-process-note {
  background: rgba(79,110,247,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,110,247,0.2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.prr-process-note p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ─── PRIVACY & CONFIDENTIALITY (dark) ─── */
#prr-privacy {
  background: #0a0c14;
  padding: 120px 64px;
}

#prr-privacy .inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.prr-privacy-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.prr-privacy-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue-light);
}

.prr-privacy-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.prr-privacy-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.prr-privacy-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.65;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.prr-privacy-list li:hover {
  border-color: rgba(79,110,247,0.25);
}

.prr-privacy-list li i {
  color: var(--blue-light);
  font-size: 17px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* ─── WHO YOU WORK WITH (white) ─── */
#prr-team {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 120px 64px;
}

#prr-team .inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.prr-team-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #6b7280;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ─── FAQ (dark) ─── */
#prr-faq {
  background: #07080f;
  padding: 120px 64px;
}

#prr-faq .inner {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.prr-faq-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.prr-faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.prr-faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 36px 0;
}

.prr-faq-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.prr-faq-q {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.prr-faq-a {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ─── PRR RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #prr-review, #prr-gap, #prr-included, #prr-process, #prr-privacy, #prr-team, #prr-faq {
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-right: 24px;
  }
  .prr-review-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  #prr-gap .inner, #prr-included .inner, #prr-privacy .inner, #prr-team .inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}

/* ─── SUPPRESS HERO ENTRANCE ANIMATIONS ON ENHANCED NAVIGATION ─── */
/* Added when Blazor enhanced-navigates between pages so section 1
   appears instantly instead of sliding up from below. */
body.nav-instant .hero-panel,
body.nav-instant .hc-title,
body.nav-instant .hc-bottom,
body.nav-instant #hero.hero-about,
body.nav-instant .hero-ed-top,
body.nav-instant .hero-ed-rule,
body.nav-instant .hero-ed-line,
body.nav-instant .hero-ed-bottom {
  animation: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
}