/* ==========================================================================
   HAAR Digital — Modern Dark UI Design System
   Matches index.html structure and design.md specs
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --primary-dark: #06163b;
  --page-bg: #041130;
  --surface: #0a1e4d;
  --surface-card: #081a44;
  --surface-hover: #0d2560;
  --surface-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  
  --accent-orange: #f59e0b;
  --accent-orange-hover: #d97706;
  --accent-orange-glow: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
  
  --accent-blue: #3b82f6;
  --accent-cyan: #06b6d4;
  --accent-green: #10b981;
  --accent-purple: #8b5cf6;
  
  --white: #ffffff;
  --light-gray: #d1d5db;
  --muted-text: #9ca3af;
  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --border-strong: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
  --border-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 35px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);

  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  
  --transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reset & Base Styles
   ========================================================================== */

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  color-scheme: dark;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--page-bg);
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 10%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 25%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.07), transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--page-bg) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.svg-sprite {
  position: absolute;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: "Poppins", "Inter", sans-serif;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

p {
  color: var(--muted-text);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Layout & Container Utilities
   ========================================================================== */

.container {
  width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-head p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  max-width: 600px;
}

.section-head.split {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-head.compact {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn:hover .btn-icon {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  color: #1a1202;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #fbbf24;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.45);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--accent-orange);
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-small {
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.btn.full {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */

.topbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  background: rgba(6, 22, 59, 0.9);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 80px;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 220px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.brand:hover .brand-logo {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.footer-brand .brand-logo {
  height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.menu a {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--light-gray);
  padding: 6px 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.menu a:hover,
.menu a.active {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.menu a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.2s ease;
}

.menu a:hover::after,
.menu a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 101;
}

.hamburger-line {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-toggle.is-active .hamburger-line:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle.is-active .hamburger-line:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle.is-active .hamburger-line:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */

.hero {
  padding-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-copy h1 span {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24, #f59e0b);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-copy .lead {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--light-gray);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.feature-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.feature-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--light-gray);
}

.pill-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: var(--accent-orange);
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  fill: none;
}

/* Hero Art (Clean Image Silhouette - NO rectangular border) */
.hero-art {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 90%;
  height: 90%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.22) 0%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.14) 50%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(55px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-image {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65)) drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.18));
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-image:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 26px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75)) drop-shadow(0 0 35px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3));
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Cards & Grids Common
   ========================================================================== */

.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Services Grid (4 cols) */
.services-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.info-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--surface-card) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  fill: none;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.icon-blue {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12);
  stroke: #60a5fa;
}

.icon-orange {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
  stroke: #f59e0b;
}

.icon-cyan {
  background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.12);
  stroke: #22d3ee;
}

.icon-gold {
  background: rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.12);
  stroke: #eab308;
}

.info-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.info-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.info-card a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.info-card a:hover {
  color: #fcd34d;
}

.inline-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  fill: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Who We Work With / Client Partnerships Grid (4 Columns)
   ========================================================================== */

.solutions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.solution-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--surface-card) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.solution-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15), transparent);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.solution-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.solution-card:hover::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-orange), var(--accent-blue));
}

.solution-card .card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 11px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.solution-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.solution-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Industry Solutions (5 items)
   ========================================================================== */

.industry-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.mini-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--surface-card) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px 18px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mini-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.mini-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  stroke-width: 2;
  fill: none;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.mini-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Technologies Section (Subtle Supporting Proof)
   ========================================================================== */

.section-tech {
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  background: rgba(4, 17, 48, 0.4);
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.tech-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.tech-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.tech-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.tech-category {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.tech-tags {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--light-gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.tech-tags .dot {
  color: var(--muted-text);
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Process Section — "A Safer Way to Build Software"
   ========================================================================== */

.process-banner {
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 15%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #092156 0%, var(--surface-card) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 38px 34px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 30px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
}

.process-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.process-banner-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.process-lead {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.process-lead em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: #fbbf24;
}

.process-sub {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--light-gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.guarantee-box {
  background: rgba(4, 17, 48, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.shield-big {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  stroke: var(--accent-orange);
  stroke-width: 2;
  fill: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.guarantee-box strong {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.guarantee-box span {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.process-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--surface-card) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 26px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.process-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.process-card.highlight {
  border-color: var(--accent-orange);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0d2864 0%, var(--surface-card) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.16);
}

.process-step-num {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.process-card.highlight .process-step-num {
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  color: #110c02;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
}

.process-card-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.process-card-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--light-gray);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Work / Portfolio Section
   ========================================================================== */

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

.work-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--surface-card) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.work-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}

.thumb {
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #040e24;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 8px;
}

.window-bar {
  height: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.window-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 35px 1fr;
  gap: 6px;
  height: calc(100% - 16px);
}

.window-list {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.window-main {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.window-grid.products {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6px;
}

.product {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.table-lines {
  height: 100%;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 0px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 12px,
    transparent 12px,
    transparent 20px
  );
}

.site-hero {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2), rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15));
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.work-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.work-card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Pricing & Project Estimation Section
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   Project Baselines & Estimates Grid (3 Columns)
   ========================================================================== */

.pricing-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 28px !important;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.pricing-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--surface-card) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.pricing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.pricing-card.featured-pricing {
  border-color: var(--accent-orange);
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0d2864 0%, var(--surface-card) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.pricing-card.featured-pricing:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
}

.pricing-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  color: #110c02;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
}

.pricing-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.pricing-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pricing-header p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.price-val {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--light-gray);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.price-val span {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.pricing-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pricing-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.pricing-features li::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.full-width {
  width: 100%;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Why Choose Us
   ========================================================================== */

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.why-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--surface-card) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}

.why-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
  stroke: var(--accent-orange);
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  fill: none;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}

.why-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Testimonial & CTA Banner
   ========================================================================== */

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

.panel {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--surface-card) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.contact-cta {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0d2864 0%, var(--surface-card) 100%);
}

.quote {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.quote p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--light-gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.quote-mark {
  display: none;
}

.author strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.author span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.dots span {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.dots span.active {
  width: 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--accent-orange);
}

.cta-copy h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cta-copy p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */

.footer {
  background: #030c22;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 70px 0 24px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin: 14px 0 20px;
}

.socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.socials a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--light-gray);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.socials a:hover {
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  color: #000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.socials svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2;
  fill: none;
}

.footer h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
}

.contact-list svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: var(--accent-orange);
  stroke-width: 2;
  fill: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Breakpoints
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 44px;
  }
  
  .hero-copy {
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .hero-copy .lead {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
  
  .actions, .feature-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .process-banner,
  .estimate-banner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }

  .tech-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .process-grid,
  .services-grid,
  .work-grid,
  .pricing-grid,
  .solutions-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .industry-grid,
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(6, 22, 59, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  }

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

  .menu {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .menu a {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    padding: 10px 0;
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }

  .nav-cta {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 32px));
  }

  .section {
    padding: 52px 0;
  }

  .section-tech {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

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

  .hero {
    padding-top: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 7.5vw, 2.8rem);
  }

  .estimate-features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .process-grid,
  .services-grid,
  .industry-grid,
  .work-grid,
  .pricing-grid,
  .solutions-grid,
  .why-grid,
  .cta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .legal {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .brand-logo {
    height: 40px;
  }

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

  .actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .feature-pill {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Redesigned Direct Communication & Contact Section
   ========================================================================== */

.contact-section {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08), transparent 45%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 15% 85%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08), transparent 45%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, var(--page-bg) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact-grid-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Direct Communication Panel (Left) */
.direct-comm-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--surface-card) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.direct-comm-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #25d366, var(--accent-orange), var(--accent-blue));
}

.direct-comm-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.live-status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #25d366;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.status-dot-pulse {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25d366;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.7);
  animation: pulse-ring 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.7);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0);
  }
}

.direct-comm-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.direct-comm-header p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.direct-channels-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.direct-channel-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.direct-channel-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.direct-channel-card.whatsapp-channel {
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.25);
}

.direct-channel-card.whatsapp-channel:hover {
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.12);
  border-color: #25d366;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.22);
}

.channel-icon-wrap {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

.wa-wrap {
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.18);
  color: #25d366;
}
.wa-wrap svg {
  fill: #25d366;
  stroke: #25d366;
}

.mail-wrap {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.18);
  color: #60a5fa;
}
.mail-wrap svg {
  stroke: #60a5fa;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

.map-wrap {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.18);
  color: #fbbf24;
}
.map-wrap svg {
  stroke: #fbbf24;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

.channel-info {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.channel-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.channel-name {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--light-gray);
}

.channel-badge {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.channel-badge.green {
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.2);
  color: #25d366;
}

.channel-badge.blue {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
  color: #60a5fa;
}

.channel-badge.gold {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
  color: #fbbf24;
}

.channel-value {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.channel-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
}

.channel-arrow {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  transition: var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.channel-arrow svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  fill: none;
}

.direct-channel-card:hover .channel-arrow {
  background: var(--accent-orange);
  color: #110c02;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.direct-trust-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.trust-pill-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--light-gray);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.trust-pill-item svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: var(--accent-orange);
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  fill: none;
}

/* Contact Form Panel (Right) */
.contact-form-panel {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
}

.contact-form-panel .form-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-form-panel .form-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-form-panel .form-header p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

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

.contact-form .form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.contact-form label {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e5e7eb;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.contact-form .required {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  background: #041130;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-orange);
  background: #06163b;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.18);
}

select.form-control {
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23f59e0b' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  background-size: 16px;
  padding-right: 40px;
}

select.form-control option {
  background-color: #081a44;
  color: #ffffff;
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
}

/* Honeypot field (hidden for users, bots fill it) */
.bot-catcher {
  display: none !important;
  visibility: hidden;
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
}

/* Submit button with loader */
.btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.btn-submit:disabled {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.btn-spinner {
  display: none;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  border-top-color: #1a1202;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.75s linear infinite;
}

.btn-submit.loading .btn-text {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

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

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

/* Form Alert Banners */
.form-alert {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

.form-alert.is-visible {
  display: flex;
}

.form-alert-success {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
  color: #34d399;
}

.form-alert-error {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4);
  color: #f87171;
}

.alert-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Floating WhatsApp Widget
   ========================================================================== */

.floating-whatsapp {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #25d366;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 18px 12px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  animation: pulse-wa 3s infinite;
}

.floating-whatsapp:hover {
  background: #20ba59;
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.55), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.floating-whatsapp-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  fill: currentColor;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 0.5;
}

.floating-whatsapp-text {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@keyframes pulse-wa {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6), 0 8px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0), 0 8px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0), 0 8px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  }
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Contact Section */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-grid-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .contact-form-panel {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .floating-whatsapp {
    bottom: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .floating-whatsapp-text {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog & Engineering Insights Section UI
   ========================================================================== */

.section-blog {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 50%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.05), transparent 35%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 90% 50%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.05), transparent 35%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--page-bg) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.blog-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.article-thumb {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #041130;
}

.article-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.article-card:hover .article-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.article-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  background: rgba(6, 22, 59, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.article-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.article-body p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

.article-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.article-link:hover {
  gap: 10px;
  color: #fbbf24;
}

/* Article Markdown in-content figures */
.article-featured-image {
  margin: 24px 0 32px 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  background: var(--surface-card);
}

.article-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.image-caption {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Article & Service Subpages Typography & Layout
   ========================================================================== */

.page-content-wrapper {
  padding-top: 130px;
  padding-bottom: 90px;
  min-height: 80vh;
}

.content-container {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.breadcrumb-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  width: fit-content;
}

.breadcrumb-nav a {
  color: var(--muted-text);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.breadcrumb-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

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

.breadcrumb-current {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.article-rich-content {
  color: #d1d5db;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.article-rich-content h1 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.article-rich-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-top: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.article-rich-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f3f4f6;
  margin-top: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.article-rich-content p {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.article-rich-content strong {
  color: var(--white);
}

.article-rich-content ul,
.article-rich-content ol {
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  padding-left: 28px;
}

.article-rich-content li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-rich-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  margin: 32px 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  background: var(--surface-card);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.article-rich-content th,
.article-rich-content td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-rich-content th {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08);
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.article-rich-content tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-rich-content tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
}

.article-rich-content blockquote {
  margin: 28px 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.05);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-blue);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-style: italic;
}

.article-rich-content hr {
  margin: 44px 0;
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-cta-box {
  margin-top: 54px;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12), transparent 70%),
              var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.article-cta-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-cta-box p {
  color: var(--muted-text);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px auto;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-content-wrapper {
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .article-rich-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .article-rich-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .article-cta-box {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Homepage Enhanced UI Elements (Service Images, Tech Grid, Outsourcing, FAQs)
   ========================================================================== */

.service-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 145px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: #041130;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.service-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.info-card:hover .service-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.tech-category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.tech-group-card {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.tech-group-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.tech-group-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.tech-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.tech-tag {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.tech-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-orange);
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08);
}

.section-outsourcing {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08), transparent 45%),
              var(--surface-dark);
}

.outsourcing-box {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px 40px;
}

.outsourcing-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 24px 0 32px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.outsourcing-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.outsourcing-checklist .check-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: var(--accent-orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.why-choose-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.why-card {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
}

.why-num {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
}

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

.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.faq-card {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.faq-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
}

.faq-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-card p {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .outsourcing-box {
    padding: 32px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .solutions-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
  }
  .pricing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
  }
  .contact-grid-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 28px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .solutions-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .pricing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .direct-comm-panel,
  .contact-form-panel {
    padding: 28px 20px !important;
  }
  .contact-form .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .direct-trust-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}