/* ============================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ============================================ */
:root {
    --orange: #f4652f;
    --orange-600: #e15621;
    --charcoal: #111111;
    --charcoal-soft: #1c1c1c;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --surface: #F8F9FA;
    --border: #ECECEC;
    --muted: #6b6b6b;
    --muted-2: #8a8a8a;
    --radius-lg: 24px;
    --radius-md: 18px;
    --radius-sm: 12px;
    --shadow-sm: 0 4px 20px rgba(17, 17, 17, .04);
    --shadow-md: 0 18px 50px rgba(17, 17, 17, .08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 30px 80px rgba(17, 17, 17, .12);
    --font-display: 'Creepster', cursive;
    /* Dripping/horror style */
    --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-signature: 'Henny Penny', cursive;
}

:root {
    /* ---- Primary Colors ---- */
    --orange: #f4652f;
    --orange-600: #e15621;
    --charcoal: #111111;
    --charcoal-soft: #1c1c1c;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --surface: #F8F9FA;
    --border: #ECECEC;
    --muted: #6b6b6b;
    --muted-2: #8a8a8a;
    --radius-lg: 24px;
    --radius-md: 18px;
    --radius-sm: 12px;
    --shadow-sm: 0 4px 20px rgba(17, 17, 17, .04);
    --shadow-md: 0 18px 50px rgba(17, 17, 17, .08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 30px 80px rgba(17, 17, 17, .12);

    /* ---- Secondary Colors ---- */
    --color-secondary: #6d5bd0;
    --color-secondary-dark: #5745b0;
    --color-secondary-light: #8b7ce8;
    --color-secondary-50: #f2effb;
    --color-secondary-100: #eeeafc;

    /* ---- Accent Colors ---- */
    --color-accent: #10b981;
    --color-accent-light: #d1fae5;
    --color-warning: #f5a623;
    --color-warning-light: #fef3c7;
    --color-danger: #ef4444;
    --color-danger-light: #fee2e2;
    --color-info: #3b82f6;
    --color-info-light: #dbeafe;

    /* ---- Neutral / Grayscale ---- */
    --color-black: #0a0a0a;
    --color-gray-900: #111111;
    --color-gray-800: #1f1f1f;
    --color-gray-700: #333333;
    --color-gray-600: #4b5563;
    --color-gray-500: #6b7280;
    --color-gray-400: #9ca3af;
    --color-gray-300: #d1d5db;
    --color-gray-200: #e5e7eb;
    --color-gray-100: #f3f4f6;
    --color-gray-50: #fafafa;
    --color-white: #ffffff;

    /* ---- Background Colors ---- */
    --bg-body: var(--color-white);
    --bg-section: var(--color-gray-50);
    --bg-section-alt: #f7f7f8;
    --bg-dark: var(--color-gray-900);
    --bg-card: var(--color-white);
    --bg-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    --bg-glass-dark: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.6);

    /* ---- Text Colors ---- */
    --text-primary: var(--color-gray-900);
    --text-secondary: var(--color-gray-500);
    --text-muted: var(--color-gray-400);
    --text-white: var(--color-white);
    --text-on-primary: var(--color-white);
    --text-link: var(--color-primary);

    /* ---- Border Colors ---- */
    --border-color: var(--color-gray-200);
    --border-color-light: #f0f0f0;
    --border-color-dark: var(--color-gray-300);
    --border-color-primary: var(--color-primary);

    /* ---- Shadow Variables ---- */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.05);
    --shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.10);
    --shadow-xl: 0 24px 64px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.14);
    --shadow-primary: 0 8px 24px rgba(244, 101, 47, 0.25);
    --shadow-inset: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.06);

    /* ---- Border Radius Variables ---- */
    --radius-none: 0;
    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --radius-xl: 28px;
    --radius-2xl: 36px;
    --radius-pill: 999px;
    --radius-circle: 50%;

    /* ---- Transition Variables ---- */
    --transition-fast: 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-base: 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-slow: 400ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

    /* ---- Container Widths ---- */
    --container-sm: 640px;
    --container-md: 768px;
    --container-lg: 1024px;
    --container-xl: 1200px;
    --container-xxl: 1400px;
    --container-padding: 24px;

    /* ---- Z-Index Scale ---- */
    --z-behind: -1;
    --z-base: 0;
    --z-dropdown: 100;
    --z-sticky: 200;
    --z-fixed: 300;
    --z-modal-backdrop: 400;
    --z-modal: 500;
    --z-popover: 600;
    --z-tooltip: 700;
    --z-toast: 800;

    /* ---- Typography Scale ---- */
    --font-family-base: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-family-heading: var(--font-family-base);
    --font-family-mono: "SFMono-Regular", Consolas, "Liberation Mono", Menlo, monospace;

    --fs-12: 0.75rem;
    --fs-13: 0.8125rem;
    --fs-14: 0.875rem;
    --fs-15: 0.9375rem;
    --fs-16: 1rem;
    --fs-18: 1.125rem;
    --fs-20: 1.25rem;
    --fs-24: 1.5rem;
    --fs-28: 1.75rem;
    --fs-32: 2rem;
    --fs-36: 2.25rem;
    --fs-40: 2.5rem;
    --fs-48: 3rem;
    --fs-56: 3.5rem;
    --fs-64: 4rem;
    --fs-72: 4.5rem;

    --lh-tight: 1.2;
    --lh-snug: 1.35;
    --lh-normal: 1.5;
    --lh-relaxed: 1.7;

    /* ---- Spacing Scale (0–80px, 4px increments) ---- */
    --space-0: 0px;
    --space-1: 4px;
    --space-2: 8px;
    --space-3: 12px;
    --space-4: 16px;
    --space-5: 20px;
    --space-6: 24px;
    --space-7: 28px;
    --space-8: 32px;
    --space-9: 36px;
    --space-10: 40px;
    --space-12: 48px;
    --space-14: 56px;
    --space-16: 64px;
    --space-18: 72px;
    --space-20: 80px;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    background: var(--white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 700;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}

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

/* ============================================
   BUTTONS & MICRO-INTERACTIONS
   ============================================ */
.btn-pill {
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .95rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-pill i {
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

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

.btn-dark-fill {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--charcoal);
}

.btn-dark-fill:hover {
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(17, 17, 17, .25);
}

.btn-orange-fill {
    background: var(--orange);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--orange);
}

.btn-orange-fill:hover {
    background: var(--orange-600);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(244, 101, 47, .35);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    border-color: var(--charcoal);
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-light {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================
   EYEBROW / SECTION LABEL
   ============================================ */
.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--orange);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.eyebrow.center::after {
    content: "";
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--orange);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ============================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================ */
.nav-wrap {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1030;
    transition: background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, backdrop-filter .3s;
}

.nav-wrap.scrolled {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(18px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(17, 17, 17, .06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.navbar-floo {
    padding: 18px 0;
    transition: padding .3s;
}

.nav-wrap.scrolled .navbar-floo {
    padding: 12px 0;
}

.brand {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.brand .dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--orange);
    display: inline-block;
}

.nav-link-floo {
    font-size: .94rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #333;
    margin: 0 4px;
    padding: 8px 12px !important;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: color .2s, background .2s;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-link-floo::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    bottom: 4px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--orange);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

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

.nav-link-floo:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.hamburger {
    width: 28px;
    height: 20px;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.hamburger span {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    height: 2.5px;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform .35s ease, opacity .25s;
}

.hamburger span:nth-child(1) {
    top: 0;
}

.hamburger span:nth-child(2) {
    top: 8.5px;
}

.hamburger span:nth-child(3) {
    top: 17px;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(8.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

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

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-8.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.offcanvas-floo .offcanvas-body {
    padding: 32px 28px;
}

.offcanvas-floo .nav-link-floo {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin: 6px 0;
    padding: 10px 0 !important;
}

.offcanvas-floo .nav-link-floo::after {
    display: none;
}

/* ============================================
   HERO
   ============================================ */
.hero {
    padding: 60px 0 90px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -180px;
    right: -160px;
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 101, 47, .14), transparent 65%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(244, 101, 47, .08);
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-eyebrow .pulse {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--orange);
    position: relative;
}

.hero-eyebrow .pulse::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--orange);
    animation: pulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: .6;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(2.6);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.hero-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    /* Creepster */
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 11vw, 7rem);
    line-height: .9;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-headline .line {
    display: block;
}

.hero-headline .ghost {
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--charcoal);
    padding-left: .04em;
}

.hero-subhead {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-paragraph {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-cta-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.hero-features {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-feature {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    max-width: 230px;
}

.hero-feature .icon {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.hero-feature h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .96rem;
    margin: 0 0 2px;
}

.hero-feature p {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0;
}

.hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    min-height: 420px;
}

.hero-visual-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: transparent;
    /* Transparent to show the owl */
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    max-width: 480px;
    width: 100%;
}

.owl-svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

#owl-ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px dashed rgba(244, 101, 47, .4);
    z-index: 1;
}

#owl-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 80%;
    height: 80%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 101, 47, .15), transparent 70%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.floating-badge {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.floating-badge .b-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.floating-badge .b-text small {
    display: block;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.floating-badge .b-text strong {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.badge-tl {
    top: 24px;
    left: -22px;
}

.badge-br {
    bottom: 28px;
    right: -22px;
}

.badge-tl .b-icon {
    background: var(--orange);
}

.badge-br .b-icon {
    background: var(--charcoal);
}

.sparkle-particle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--orange);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   TRUSTED BY STRIP
   ============================================ */
.trusted {
    padding: 50px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--surface);
}

.trusted-label {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: .78rem;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted-2);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.logo-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px 56px;
}

.logo-item {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #b6b6b6;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: color .35s ease, transform .35s ease;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    opacity: .8;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.logo-item:hover {
    color: var(--charcoal);
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    opacity: 1;
}

.logo-item i {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION GENERIC
   ============================================ */
.section {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.section-head {
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.section-head.center {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.2rem);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-lead {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 620px;
}

.section-head.center .section-lead {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================ */
.service-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

.service-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(244, 101, 47, .12), rgba(244, 101, 47, .04));
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: transform .35s ease, background .35s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.service-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-card p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .95rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    transition: gap .25s, color .25s;
}

.service-link i {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--surface);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    transition: transform .3s, background .3s, color .3s;
}

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

.service-card:hover .service-link i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
    background: var(--orange);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================
   FEATURED WORK
   ============================================ */
/* ============================================
   Featured / Project Card — refined version
   ============================================ */

.featured-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 34% 66%;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: center;
}

@media(max-width:1200px) {
    .featured-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* FIX: original had no responsive fallback — this would break/squeeze
   badly on tablet and mobile since 1fr 1.6fr never collapses */


.featured-left h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.featured-left p {
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 46ch;
    /* prevents overly long line lengths on wide columns */
}

/* ---- Card ---- */

/* ==========================================
   Premium Project Card
========================================== */

.project-card {
    --radius: 24px;
    --image-radius: 20px;
    --image-ratio: 16/11;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;

    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius);

    overflow: hidden;

    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);

    transition:
        transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1),
        box-shadow .45s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1),
        border-color .3s ease;
}

.project-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-12px);

    border-color: rgba(255, 106, 44, .18);

    box-shadow:
        0 28px 70px rgba(15, 23, 42, .14);
}

/* =======================
      Image
======================= */

.project-card .img-wrap {

    position: relative;

    aspect-ratio: var(--image-ratio);

    overflow: hidden;

    background: #f5f5f5;
}

.project-card img {

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);

    will-change: transform;
}

.project-card:hover img {

    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.project-card .img-wrap::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(to top,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, .30),
            transparent 55%);

    opacity: .75;

    transition: .4s;
}

.project-card:hover .img-wrap::after {

    opacity: .45;
}

/* =======================
      Arrow
======================= */

.arrow-circle {

    position: absolute;

    top: 18px;
    right: 18px;

    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #fff;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    color: #111;

    font-size: 1rem;

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);

    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateY(-12px);

    transition: .35s;

    z-index: 5;
}

.project-card:hover .arrow-circle {

    opacity: 1;

    transform: none;
}

.arrow-circle:hover {

    background: var(--orange);

    color: #fff;
}

/* =======================
      Content
======================= */

.project-meta {

    padding: 28px;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 12px;

    flex: 1;
}

.project-meta .cat {

    font-size: .78rem;

    font-weight: 700;

    color: var(--orange);

    letter-spacing: .18em;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.project-meta h5 {

    font-size: 1.55rem;

    line-height: 1.25;

    font-weight: 700;

    color: var(--charcoal);

    margin: 0;

    transition: .3s;
}

.project-card:hover h5 {

    color: var(--orange);
}

.project-meta p {

    margin: 0;

    color: var(--muted);

    line-height: 1.7;

    font-size: .95rem;

    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* =======================
      Focus
======================= */

.project-card:focus-visible {

    outline: none;

    transform: translateY(-12px);

    box-shadow:
        0 28px 70px rgba(15, 23, 42, .14),
        0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 106, 44, .25);
}

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

@media(max-width:992px) {

    .project-meta {

        padding: 22px;
    }

    .project-meta h5 {

        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
}

@media(max-width:576px) {

    .project-meta {

        padding: 20px;
    }

    .project-meta h5 {

        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }

    .arrow-circle {

        opacity: 1;

        transform: none;

        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
    }
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {

    .project-card,
    .project-card img,
    .arrow-circle {

        transition: none;
    }

    .project-card:hover {

        transform: none;
    }

    .project-card:hover img {

        transform: none;
    }
}

.projects-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

@media(max-width:992px) {
    .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media(max-width:768px) {
    .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ============================================
/* ============================================
   PROCESS
   ============================================ */
.process {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.process::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -200px;
    left: -100px;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 101, 47, .18), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.process .eyebrow {
    color: var(--orange);
}

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

.process .section-lead {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
}

/* Timeline Container */
.timeline {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 60px;
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* Mobile: Vertical Timeline */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .timeline {
        padding-left: 50px;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .timeline-line {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 42px;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 2px;
        height: auto;
        background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .25) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px);
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .timeline-line .progress {
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 0;
        background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px);
        transition: height 0.3s ease;
    }

    .timeline-step-wrap {
        position: relative;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .timeline-step-wrap:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .timeline-step {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 20px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .step-circle {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--charcoal-soft);
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
        position: relative;
        transition: transform .35s, border-color .35s, box-shadow .35s;
        margin-left: -43px;
    }

    .step-content {
        flex: 1;
        padding-top: 8px;
    }

    .step-circle .num {
        position: absolute;
        top: -6px;
        right: -6px;
        width: 24px;
        height: 24px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--orange);
        color: #fff;
        font-size: .7rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
    }

    .step-circle i {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        color: var(--orange);
        transition: color .3s;
    }

    .timeline-step h5 {
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .timeline-step p {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
        font-size: .85rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin: 0;
    }
}

/* Tablet: Horizontal Timeline (2 columns) */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
    .timeline {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 40px 30px;
        padding-top: 60px;
    }

    .timeline-line {
        display: none;
    }

    .timeline-step-wrap {
        position: relative;
    }

    .timeline-step {
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .step-circle {
        width: 76px;
        height: 76px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--charcoal-soft);
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
        margin: 0 auto 18px;
        position: relative;
        transition: transform .35s, border-color .35s, box-shadow .35s;
    }

    .step-circle .num {
        position: absolute;
        top: -8px;
        right: -8px;
        width: 26px;
        height: 26px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--orange);
        color: #fff;
        font-size: .72rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
    }

    .step-circle i {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        color: var(--orange);
        transition: color .3s;
    }

    .timeline-step h5 {
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .timeline-step p {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
        font-size: .86rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

/* Desktop: Horizontal Timeline (5 columns) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .timeline {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
        padding-top: 60px;
    }

    .timeline-line {
        position: absolute;
        top: 42px;
        left: 6%;
        right: 6%;
        height: 2px;
        background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .25) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px);
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .timeline-line .progress {
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        height: 100%;
        background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px);
        width: 0;
        transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }

    .timeline-step {
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .step-circle {
        width: 84px;
        height: 84px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--charcoal-soft);
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
        margin: 0 auto 22px;
        position: relative;
        transition: transform .35s, border-color .35s, box-shadow .35s;
    }

    .step-circle .num {
        position: absolute;
        top: -8px;
        right: -8px;
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--orange);
        color: #fff;
        font-size: .74rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
    }

    .step-circle i {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--orange);
        transition: color .3s;
    }

    .timeline-step h5 {
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .timeline-step p {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
        font-size: .88rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        max-width: 200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

/* Hover Effects (All screens) */
.timeline-step:hover .step-circle {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--orange);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(244, 101, 47, .2);
}

.timeline-step:hover .step-circle i {
    color: #fff;
}

/* Active state animation */
.timeline-step-wrap.active .step-circle {
    border-color: var(--orange);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(244, 101, 47, .15);
}

/* ============================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================ */
.testimonials-swiper {
    padding: 20px 4px 60px;
}


.testimonial-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 40px 36px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);

    transform: scale(.96);
    opacity: .7;

    transition: .35s ease;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

.swiper-slide-active .testimonial-card {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
}

.swiper-slide-next .testimonial-card,
.swiper-slide-prev .testimonial-card {
    opacity: .9;
    transform: scale(.98);
}

.testimonial-card .q-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(244, 101, 47, .12), rgba(244, 101, 47, .04));
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.testimonial-card .quote {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #333;
    line-height: 1.7;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.stars {
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: .95rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.stars i {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(4px);
}

.swiper-slide-active .stars i {
    animation: starIn .3s ease forwards;
}

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

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.testimonial-author .avatar {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4652f, #ffb38a);
}

.testimonial-author h6 {
    font-size: .98rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.testimonial-author small {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .82rem;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    opacity: .18;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--orange);
    opacity: 1;
    width: 28px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    transition: width .3s;
}

/* ============================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================ */
.cta-banner {
    padding: 30px 0 100px;
}

.cta-panel {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c1c1c 0%, #111 60%, #2a1a13 100%);
    padding: 80px 60px;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.cta-panel::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 101, 47, .4), transparent 70%);
}

.cta-panel::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -50%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .05), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
}

.cta-panel .inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 680px;
}

.cta-panel h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: #fff;
}

.cta-panel p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.cta-panel .cta-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.rocket-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    right: 40px;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--orange);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(244, 101, 47, .4);
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.footer {
    background: #0a0a0a;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    padding: 80px 0 30px;
}

.footer .brand {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer h6 {
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .78rem;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.footer p {
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer ul li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer ul li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
    font-size: .92rem;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: color .2s, padding .2s;
}

.footer ul li a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--orange);
    transition: width .3s ease;
}

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

.footer ul li a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.footer-contact li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
    font-size: .92rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-contact li i {
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.social-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 22px;
}

.social-row a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    transition: background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}

.social-row a:hover {
    background: var(--orange);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--orange);
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-bottom small {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

.footer-bottom .links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
}

.footer-bottom .links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    font-size: .86rem;
}

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

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE & REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width:991.98px) {
    .featured-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 40px 0 70px;
    }

    .badge-tl {
        left: -10px;
    }

    .badge-br {
        right: -10px;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 72px 0;
    }

    .cta-panel {
        padding: 56px 32px;
    }

    .rocket-badge {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width:767.98px) {
    .hero-features {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .hero-feature {
        max-width: 100%;
        flex: 1 1 100%;
    }

    .timeline-line {
        display: none;
    }

    .timeline-step {
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .step-circle {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .cta-panel {
        padding: 44px 24px;
    }

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

    .logo-row {
        gap: 14px 32px;
    }

    .logo-item {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
    * {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }

    .sparkle-particle {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ============================================
   About Page
   ============================================ */
.about-hero {
    background: var(--surface);
    padding: 80px 0 100px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -200px;
    right: -100px;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 101, 47, .1), transparent 70%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.about-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}



.hero-headline span {
    color: var(--orange-600);
}

.hero-subhead {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    min-height: 420px;
}

.dot-grid-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10%;
    right: 5%;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(#ddd 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 16px 16px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    z-index: 0;
}

.owl-svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

#owl-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 85%;
    height: 85%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 101, 47, .18), transparent 70%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.paper-plane {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15%;
    left: 10%;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    z-index: 3;
}

.quote-card {
    position: absolute;
    top: 5%;
    right: 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    max-width: 220px;
    z-index: 3;
}

.quote-card p {
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
}

.quote-card .accent-line {
    width: 30px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--orange);
    margin-top: 8px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ============================================
   SECTIONS
   ============================================ */
.section {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.section-head {
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    max-width: 680px;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.2rem);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-lead {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.signature {
    font-family: var(--font-signature);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.image-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.stat-card-overlap {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    right: -20px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: 24px;
    min-width: 240px;
    z-index: 5;
}

.stat-overlap-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.stat-overlap-row:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.stat-overlap-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--tint-orange);
    color: var(--orange);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.stat-overlap-val {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-overlap-label {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}



/* Process Timeline */
.process-section {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.process-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -150px;
    left: -100px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 101, 47, .15), transparent 70%);
}

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

.process-section .eyebrow {
    color: var(--orange);
}

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

.timeline-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 80px;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 2px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .2) 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px);
    z-index: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.timeline-step {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.step-circle {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--charcoal-soft);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    position: relative;
    transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}

.step-circle .num {
    position: absolute;
    top: -6px;
    right: -6px;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--orange);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
}

.step-circle i {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--orange);
}

.timeline-step:hover .step-circle {
    border-color: var(--orange);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(244, 101, 47, .15);
}

.timeline-step h5 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-step p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    font-size: .88rem;
    max-width: 220px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* CTA Banner */
.cta-banner {
    padding: 30px 0 100px;
}

.cta-panel {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--orange);
    padding: 60px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.cta-panel::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -50%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .2), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.rocket-chip {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: #fff;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.cta-left h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.cta-left p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 500px;
}

.cta-right {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.footer {
    background: #0a0a0a;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    padding: 80px 0 30px;
}

.footer .brand {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer h6 {
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .78rem;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.footer p {
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer ul li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer ul li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
    font-size: .92rem;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: color .2s, padding .2s;
}

.footer ul li a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--orange);
    transition: width .3s ease;
}

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

.footer ul li a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-bottom small {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

.footer-bottom .links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
}

.footer-bottom .links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    font-size: .86rem;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE & REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width:991.98px) {
    .team-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }

    .stat-card-overlap {
        position: relative;
        bottom: auto;
        right: auto;
        margin: -40px auto 0;
        max-width: 90%;
    }

    .cta-panel {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 40px;
    }

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

    .timeline-line {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width:767.98px) {
    .about-hero {
        padding: 50px 0 70px;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .process-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .cta-panel {
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }

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

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

    .quote-card {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
    * {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }

    .cta-panel::after {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ============================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ============================================ */


/* ============================================
   MISSION, VISION & VALUES
   ============================================ */
.mv-card{padding:40px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);height:100%;transition:transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;}
.mv-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.mv-icon{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:24px;}
.mv-card h4{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:12px;}
.mv-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-size:.98rem;}
.mv-mission{background:var(--tint-orange);border:1px solid rgba(244,101,47,.2);}
.mv-mission .mv-icon{background:rgba(244,101,47,.2);color:var(--orange);}
.mv-vision{background:var(--tint-purple);border:1px solid rgba(108,92,231,.2);}
.mv-vision .mv-icon{background:rgba(108,92,231,.2);color:var(--purple);}

.value-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;margin-bottom:28px;}
.value-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.3rem;flex-shrink:0;}
.value-item h5{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
.value-item p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0;}
.v-orange .value-icon{background:var(--tint-orange);color:var(--orange);}
.v-purple .value-icon{background:var(--tint-purple);color:var(--purple);}
.v-green .value-icon{background:var(--tint-green);color:var(--green);}
.v-blue .value-icon{background:var(--tint-blue);color:var(--blue);}

/* ============================================
   SWIPER OVERRIDES (What We Do, Why Choose Us, Team)
   ============================================ */
.smart-swiper{padding:10px 4px 40px;overflow:hidden;}
.smart-swiper .swiper-slide{height:auto;}
.swiper-pagination-bullet{background:var(--charcoal);opacity:.15;width:8px;height:8px;transition:all .3s;}
.swiper-pagination-bullet-active{background:var(--orange);opacity:1;width:24px;border-radius:4px;}
.swiper-pagination{bottom:0 !important;}

/* ============================================
   FEATURE CARDS & TEAM CARDS
   ============================================ */
.feature-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px;height:100%;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.feature-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:transparent;}
.feature-icon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--tint-orange);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:20px;transition:background .35s, transform .35s;}
.feature-card:hover .feature-icon{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05);}
.feature-card h4{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.feature-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0;}

.team-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;text-align:center;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .35s;height:100%;}
.team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.team-img-wrap{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);}
.team-img-wrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;}
.team-card:hover .team-img-wrap img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.team-info{padding:24px 20px;}
.team-info h5{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
.team-info span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--orange-600);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;}
.team-socials{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-top:16px;}
.team-socials a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--surface);color:var(--charcoal);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .25s, color .25s;}
.team-socials a:hover{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;}

/* ============================================
   PROCESS TIMELINE
   ============================================ */
.process-section{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:100px 0;}
.process-section::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-150px;left:-100px;width:400px;height:400px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244,101,47,.15), transparent 70%);}
.process-section .section-title{color:#fff;}
.process-section .eyebrow{color:var(--orange);}
.timeline-row{position:relative;padding:40px 0;}
.timeline-line{position:absolute;top:80px;left:10%;right:10%;height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.2) 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px);z-index:0;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;}
.timeline-step{text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.step-circle{width:80px;height:80px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--charcoal-soft);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 20px;position:relative;transition:border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;}
.step-circle .num{position:absolute;top:-6px;right:-6px;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;display:grid;place-items:center;}
.step-circle i{font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--orange);}
.timeline-step:hover .step-circle{border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(244,101,47,.15);}
.timeline-step h5{color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.timeline-step p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:.88rem;max-width:220px;margin:0 auto;}

/* ============================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================ */
.cta-banner{padding:30px 0 100px;}
.cta-panel{position:relative;border-radius:32px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--orange);padding:60px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.cta-panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-50%;width:50%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.2), transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);pointer-events:none;}
.cta-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.rocket-chip{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.8rem;color:#fff;flex:0 0 auto;}
.cta-left h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);margin:0 0 8px;}
.cta-left p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:1rem;margin:0;max-width:500px;}
.cta-right{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:2;}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.footer{background:#0a0a0a;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding:80px 0 30px;}
.footer .brand{color:#fff;}
.footer h6{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:22px;font-weight:700;}
.footer p{font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);line-height:1.7;}
.footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.footer ul li{margin-bottom:12px;}
.footer ul li a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:.92rem;position:relative;display:inline-block;transition:color .2s, padding .2s;}
.footer ul li a::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--orange);transition:width .3s ease;}
.footer ul li a:hover{color:var(--orange);padding-left:4px;}
.footer ul li a:hover::after{width:100%;}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin-top:60px;padding-top:28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;}
.footer-bottom small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
.footer-bottom .links{display:flex;gap:24px;}
.footer-bottom .links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:.86rem;}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE & REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width:991.98px){
  .stat-card-overlap{position:relative;bottom:auto;right:auto;margin:-40px auto 0;max-width:90%;}
  .cta-panel{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;align-items:center;padding:40px;}
  .cta-left{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
  .timeline-line{display:none;}
}
@media (max-width:767.98px){
  .about-hero{padding:50px 0 70px;}
  .section{padding:60px 0;}
  .process-section{padding:60px 0;}
  .cta-panel{padding:32px 24px;}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
  .quote-card{display:none;}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation-duration:0.01ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:0.01ms !important;}
  .cta-panel::after{display:none;}
}