/* ============================================================
   Zeands Digital — Award-Winning Light Theme
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Reset & Base ----------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

/* Critical: ensure [hidden] always wins over display rules */
[hidden] { display: none !important; }

:root {
  /* Colors */
  --bg:           #FAFAF8;
  --bg-2:         #F3F2EF;
  --surface:      #FFFFFF;
  --dark:         #09090B;
  --dark-2:       #0F0E1A;
  --text:         #0C0C0E;
  --text-2:       #3F3F46;
  --text-muted:   #71717A;
  --accent:       #4338CA;
  --accent-2:     #7C3AED;
  --accent-light: #EDE9FE;
  --green:        #16A34A;
  --red:          #DC2626;
  --border:       rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  --border-2:     rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --gradient:     linear-gradient(135deg, #4338CA 0%, #7C3AED 100%);
  --gradient-r:   linear-gradient(135deg, #7C3AED 0%, #4338CA 100%);
  --shadow-sm:    0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-md:    0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.07), 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-lg:    0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.10), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-glow:  0 0 40px rgba(67,56,202,0.18);
  /* Typography */
  --font:         'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Syne', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  /* Layout */
  --max-w:        1180px;
  --radius-sm:    8px;
  --radius-md:    16px;
  --radius-lg:    24px;
  --radius-xl:    32px;
  --transition:   0.22s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  /* Noise grain texture for premium feel */
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.025'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* Hide default cursor on desktop — ONLY once JS confirms the custom cursor
   is active (html.custom-cursor). If JS fails, the native cursor stays. */
@media (pointer: fine) {
  html.custom-cursor, html.custom-cursor *, html.custom-cursor *::before, html.custom-cursor *::after { cursor: none !important; }
}
/* Cross-document View Transitions — silky page navigation (progressive enhancement) */
@view-transition { navigation: auto; }
::view-transition-old(root), ::view-transition-new(root) { animation-duration: 0.4s; }

.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

/* --- Typography ------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--text); }
p { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.75; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
em { font-style: normal; }

/* Small / card headings: heavy display type needs breathing room so
   multi-line titles don't collide and thick strokes don't merge. */
.service-card h3, .approach-card h3, .about-value-card h4,
.feature-box h3, .step-box h3, .blog-card h3,
.process-content h3, .footer-newsletter h3, .nl-left h2,
.founding-guarantee strong, .result-card h3 {
  line-height: 1.32;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* --- Utility ---------------------------------------------- */
.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
.section-pad { padding: 112px 0; }
.gradient-text { background: var(--gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; }

.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-light);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.section-tag--light { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

.section-header { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 72px; }
.section-heading { font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-heading--light { color: #fff; }
.section-sub { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; }
.section-sub--light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* ============================================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR
============================================================ */
#cursor-dot {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.2s, height 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  will-change: transform;
}

#cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1),
              height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1),
              border-color 0.2s,
              background 0.2s,
              opacity 0.2s;
  will-change: transform;
}

body.cursor-hover #cursor-ring {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: rgba(67,56,202,0.08);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
body.cursor-text #cursor-ring {
  width: 3px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: none;
}
body.cursor-hidden #cursor-dot,
body.cursor-hidden #cursor-ring { opacity: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL PROGRESS BAR
============================================================ */
#scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--gradient);
  z-index: 10000;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE LOADER
============================================================ */
#loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: #fff;
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
}
#loader.done { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }

.loader-inner { text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }

.loader-logo {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  animation: loaderPop 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1) forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}
@keyframes loaderPop {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.6); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

.loader-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: loaderFade 0.4s ease 0.3s forwards;
}
@keyframes loaderFade { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

.loader-bar-wrap {
  width: 160px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--border-2);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: loaderFade 0.4s ease 0.4s forwards;
}
.loader-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--gradient);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.05s linear;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0);
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.btn:hover::after { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

.btn-primary { background: var(--gradient); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(67,56,202,0.25); }
.btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(67,56,202,0.35); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-light); }

.btn-light { background: #fff; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn-light:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--text); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }

.btn-lg { font-size: 15px; padding: 16px 32px; border-radius: 12px; }
.btn-sm { font-size: 13px; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 8px; }
.btn-full { width: 100%; padding: 18px; font-size: 15px; }

.btn-icon { transition: transform var(--transition); }
.btn:hover .btn-icon { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
============================================================ */
.reveal-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.reveal-item.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Split text hero animation */
.split-word {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(60px) rotate(2deg);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.split-word.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }

/* Stagger delays */
.reveal-item:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.reveal-item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 60ms; }
.reveal-item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 120ms; }
.reveal-item:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 180ms; }
.reveal-item:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 240ms; }
.reveal-item:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 300ms; }

/* ============================================================
   3D TILT CARDS
============================================================ */
.tilt-card { transform-style: preserve-3d; will-change: transform; }
.tilt-card .card-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  background: radial-gradient(400px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(67,56,202,0.07), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.tilt-card:hover .card-glow { opacity: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
============================================================ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  transition: padding 0.35s ease;
}
.navbar.scrolled { padding: 10px 24px; }

/* Frosted-glass floating pill */
.nav-container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 11px 14px 11px 22px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 34px -14px rgba(31,38,135,0.22),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  transition: background 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}
.navbar.scrolled .nav-container {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 44px -18px rgba(31,38,135,0.3),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
}

.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-img { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-text { color: var(--text); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.logo-accent { background: var(--gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; }

.nav-links { display: flex; list-style: none; gap: 2px; margin-left: auto; }
.nav-link {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 8px;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--text); background: var(--bg-2); }

.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }

.nav-hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; padding: 8px; cursor: none; }
.nav-hamburger span { display: block; width: 20px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--text); border-radius: 2px; transition: var(--transition); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  display: none; position: fixed;
  top: 80px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(250,250,248,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  padding: 28px; flex-direction: column; overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.mobile-link { display: block; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--text); padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.mobile-cta { margin-top: 24px; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }

.hero-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
}
.hero-blob-1 {
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(67,56,202,0.1), transparent 70%);
  top: -200px; right: -100px;
  animation: blobFloat 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-blob-2 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,58,237,0.08), transparent 70%);
  bottom: -100px; left: -100px;
  animation: blobFloat 18s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes blobFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  33%       { transform: translate(30px,-40px) scale(1.05); }
  66%       { transform: translate(-20px,30px) scale(0.96); }
}

.hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(67,56,202,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(67,56,202,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; width: 100%; min-width: 0; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.eyebrow-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--green);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(22,163,74,0.4); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(22,163,74,0); }
}

.hero-heading {
  font-size: clamp(56px, 9.5vw, 108px);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.split-line { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 0.08em; }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 21px);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.br-desktop { display: inline; }

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 20px 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.stat-item { padding: 8px 32px; text-align: center; }
.stat-number {
  display: inline;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  background: var(--gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.stat-unit {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.stat-static {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text);
}
.stat-static.gradient-text { background: var(--gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; }
.stat-label { display: block; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; margin-top: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.stat-sep { width: 1px; height: 36px; background: var(--border-2); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Money emoji bounce */
.money-emoji { animation: emojiWiggle 2.6s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: bottom center; }
@keyframes emojiWiggle {
  0%, 92%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  94% { transform: rotate(-9deg) translateY(-4px); }
  96% { transform: rotate(7deg) translateY(-4px); }
  98% { transform: rotate(-4deg); }
}

/* ============================================================
   LOGO BAR
============================================================ */
.logo-bar {
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.logo-bar-label { text-align: center; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.logos-track { overflow: hidden; }
.logos-scroll {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px;
  animation: scrollLogos 28s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.logo-item { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); opacity: 0.78; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.logo-sep { color: var(--accent); font-size: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; }
@keyframes scrollLogos { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
============================================================ */
.services { background: var(--bg); }
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }

.service-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(67,56,202,0.2);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.service-card--featured {
  border-color: rgba(67,56,202,0.25);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fff 60%, #f5f3ff);
}
.featured-pill {
  position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 20px;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gradient); color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 100px;
}
.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px; color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg); }
.service-card h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.service-card p { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.65; }
.service-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.service-list li { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); padding-left: 16px; position: relative; }
.service-list li::before { content: "→"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--accent); }
.card-cta {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.card-cta:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* ============================================================
   OUR APPROACH (DARK SECTION)
============================================================ */
.approach {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.approach-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 20% 30%, rgba(67,56,202,0.18), transparent),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 85% 70%, rgba(124,58,237,0.12), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.approach-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 40px; }

.approach-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.approach-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: rgba(67,56,202,0.4); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.approach-card--accent { background: rgba(67,56,202,0.14); border-color: rgba(67,56,202,0.3); }
.approach-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 44px; font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.04em; margin-bottom: 20px; opacity: 0.9;
}
.approach-card h3 { font-size: 21px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: -0.005em; line-height: 1.3; }
.approach-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.7; }

.approach-promise {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px 28px;
}
.approach-promise i { font-size: 24px; color: #a5b4fc; flex-shrink: 0; }
.approach-promise p { font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.6; }
.approach-promise strong { color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS
============================================================ */
.process { background: var(--bg); }
.process-list { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.process-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr 40px;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}
.process-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.process-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.process-content h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: -0.005em; line-height: 1.3; }
.process-content p { font-size: 15px; }
.process-arrow { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 14px; padding-top: 4px; }
.process-arrow--hidden { visibility: hidden; }

/* ============================================================
   FOUNDING CLIENT OFFER
============================================================ */
.founding { background: var(--bg-2); }
.founding-inner {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #1A1830 0%, #0F0E1A 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.founding-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -40%; right: -10%;
  width: 480px; height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,58,237,0.35), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(40px); pointer-events: none;
}
.founding-left { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.founding-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.founding-left h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 46px); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.founding-left > p { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 460px; }
.founding-perks { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.founding-perks li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); line-height: 1.5; }
.founding-perks i { color: #4ADE80; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.founding-perks strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }

.founding-right { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.founding-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.founding-card-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.fc-label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.fc-spots { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #4ADE80; background: rgba(74,222,128,0.12); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 100px; }
.founding-guarantee {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px 18px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.founding-guarantee i { font-size: 26px; color: #a5b4fc; flex-shrink: 0; }
.founding-guarantee strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; color: #fff; }
.founding-guarantee span { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.founding-meter { height: 8px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 100px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.founding-meter-fill { height: 100%; width: 0%; background: var(--gradient); border-radius: 100px; animation: meterFill 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) forwards; }
@keyframes meterFill { from { width: 0%; } to { width: 60%; } }
.founding-fineprint { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); text-align: center; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
============================================================ */
.about { background: var(--bg); }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }

.about-content .section-tag { display: inline-flex; }
.about-content .section-heading, .about-content .section-tag { text-align: left; }
.about-content p { margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 16px; }

.about-values { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; }
.val { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-2); }
.val i { color: var(--green); font-size: 15px; }

.about-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.about-value-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.about-value-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.about-value-card--accent { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f3ff, #ede9fe); border-color: rgba(67,56,202,0.15); }
.about-value-card i {
  font-size: 22px; color: var(--accent);
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: var(--accent-light); border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-value-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 6px; letter-spacing: -0.005em; line-height: 1.3; }
.about-value-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
============================================================ */
.faq { background: var(--bg-2); }
.faq-list { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

.faq-item {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.faq-item[open] { border-color: rgba(67,56,202,0.25); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.faq-q {
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  cursor: none;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  list-style: none; user-select: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.faq-q::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-q::after { content: "+"; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform var(--transition); }
details[open] .faq-q::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
details[open] .faq-q { color: var(--accent); }

.faq-a { padding: 0 24px 22px; }
.faq-a p { font-size: 14px; }

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER
============================================================ */
.newsletter { background: var(--bg); }

.newsletter-inner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4338CA, #7C3AED);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 64px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.06'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nl-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.nl-left h2 { font-size: clamp(28px,4vw,40px); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.nl-left p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-size: 16px; }

.nl-form { position: relative; }
.nl-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.nl-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.nl-form input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
.nl-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.nl-form .btn-primary { background: #fff; color: var(--accent); box-shadow: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nl-form .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }
.nl-privacy { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
============================================================ */
.contact { background: var(--bg-2); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.contact-left .section-heading, .contact-left .section-tag { text-align: left; }
.contact-left > p { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 32px; }

.contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.contact-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-2);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.contact-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.cl-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM CONTACT FORM
============================================================ */
.contact-form {
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(124,58,237,0.05), transparent 50%),
    var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 40px 38px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(67,56,202,0.35), var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* gradient accent strip along the top edge */
.contact-form::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: var(--gradient);
  z-index: 1;
}
/* soft glow in the corner */
.contact-form::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -90px; right: -90px;
  width: 240px; height: 240px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,58,237,0.14), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Form header */
.cf-header { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cf-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(67,56,202,0.18);
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cf-badge-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.cf-header h3 { font-size: 23px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.cf-header p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); }

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.form-field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-field label { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-2); letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.form-field label span { color: var(--accent); }

/* Input with leading icon */
.input-wrap { position: relative; display: flex; }
.input-icon {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
}
.textarea-wrap .input-icon { top: 18px; transform: none; }

.input-wrap input,
.input-wrap select,
.textarea-wrap textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px 14px 44px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font);
  outline: none;
  resize: vertical;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.textarea-wrap textarea { padding-top: 14px; min-height: 116px; line-height: 1.6; }
.input-wrap input::placeholder,
.textarea-wrap textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }

.input-wrap input:focus,
.input-wrap select:focus,
.textarea-wrap textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(67,56,202,0.12);
}
.input-wrap:focus-within .input-icon { color: var(--accent); }

/* Custom select */
.select-wrap select { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; cursor: none; padding-right: 42px; }
.select-wrap select:invalid { color: var(--text-muted); }
.select-chevron {
  position: absolute; right: 16px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); pointer-events: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.select-wrap:focus-within .select-chevron { color: var(--accent); }

.field-error { font-size: 12px; color: var(--red); min-height: 4px; }
.input-wrap input[aria-invalid="true"],
.textarea-wrap textarea[aria-invalid="true"] {
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(220,38,38,0.1);
}

/* Service toggle chips */
.check-group { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 2px; }
.check-pill {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-2);
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  padding: 10px 15px; border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: none; user-select: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.check-pill input[type="checkbox"] { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.chip-ic { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); transition: color var(--transition); }
.chip-check {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 0; height: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 9px; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient);
  transition: width 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1), margin 0.25s;
}
.check-pill:hover { border-color: rgba(67,56,202,0.45); color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.check-pill:hover .chip-ic { color: var(--accent); }
.check-pill:has(input:checked) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(67,56,202,0.10), rgba(124,58,237,0.08));
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -6px rgba(67,56,202,0.4);
}
.check-pill:has(input:checked) .chip-ic { color: var(--accent); }
.check-pill:has(input:checked) .chip-check { width: 16px; margin-left: 1px; }
.check-pill:has(input:focus-visible) { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* Submit button */
.cf-submit { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 15px; gap: 10px; padding: 17px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.cf-submit #submitBtnText { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.cf-submit #submitBtnText i { transition: transform var(--transition); }
.cf-submit:hover #submitBtnText i { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Trust row */
.cf-trust {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 20px;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.cf-trust span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-muted); }
.cf-trust i { color: var(--green); font-size: 11px; }

.form-success {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #F0FDF4; border: 1px solid #BBF7D0;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: #166534;
}
.form-error {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #FEF2F2; border: 1px solid #FECACA;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: #991B1B;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER (bold)
============================================================ */
.footer { background: var(--dark); padding: 0 0 32px; overflow: hidden; }

/* Bold CTA band */
.footer-cta-band {
  padding: 80px 0 72px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.footer-cta-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-cta-headline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(52px, 11vw, 132px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: #fff;
  transition: color var(--transition), gap var(--transition);
}
.footer-cta-headline i {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
  color: var(--accent-2);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.footer-cta-headline:hover { color: transparent; background: var(--gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; }
.footer-cta-headline:hover i { transform: translateX(16px); color: #a5b4fc; }

.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.footer-brand .nav-logo { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-brand .logo-text { color: #fff; }
.footer-brand > p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 260px; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: rgba(67,56,202,0.3); border-color: rgba(67,56,202,0.5); color: #a5b4fc; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer-nav h3 { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-nav a { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-newsletter h3 { font-size: 18px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: var(--font-display); }
.footer-newsletter p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); padding-top: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.footer-legal a { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* ============================================================
   THANK YOU PAGE
============================================================ */
.btn-whatsapp { background: #25D366; color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(37,211,102,0.3); }
.btn-whatsapp:hover { background: #1EBE5A; box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.4); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-whatsapp i { font-size: 18px; }

.ty {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ty .hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.ty-hero {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Animated success check */
.ty-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 96px; height: 96px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; font-size: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -8px rgba(67,56,202,0.5);
  animation: tyPop 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1) both;
}
.ty-icon i { animation: tyCheck 0.5s ease 0.25s both; }
@keyframes tyPop { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.5); } to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }
@keyframes tyCheck { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.4) rotate(-12deg); } to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) rotate(0); } }
.ty-ring {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  animation: tyRing 1.4s ease-out 0.3s infinite;
}
@keyframes tyRing {
  0% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.5); }
}

.ty-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(67,56,202,0.18);
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 20px;
  animation: tyFade 0.6s ease 0.2s both;
}
.ty-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 58px);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  animation: tyFade 0.6s ease 0.3s both;
}
.ty-emoji { display: inline-block; animation: tyWave 2.4s ease-in-out 1s infinite; transform-origin: 70% 70%; }
@keyframes tyWave { 0%,90%,100% { transform: rotate(0); } 93% { transform: rotate(16deg); } 96% { transform: rotate(-8deg); } }
.ty-lead {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 19px); color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 32px;
  animation: tyFade 0.6s ease 0.4s both;
}
.ty-lead strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

.ty-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  animation: tyFade 0.6s ease 0.5s both;
}
.ty-note {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 48px;
  animation: tyFade 0.6s ease 0.6s both;
}

.ty-next {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px;
  text-align: left; margin-bottom: 36px;
  animation: tyFade 0.6s ease 0.7s both;
}
.ty-step {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 18px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.ty-step-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient); color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.ty-step div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ty-step strong { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }
.ty-step span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 2px; }

.ty-blog-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent);
  animation: tyFade 0.6s ease 0.8s both;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.ty-blog-link:hover { gap: 12px; }

@keyframes tyFade { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .ty-next { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ty-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .ty-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SUBPAGES (service detail + blog)
============================================================ */
.subpage-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 160px 0 72px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.subpage-hero .hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.subpage-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-muted); transition: color var(--transition); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.breadcrumb i { font-size: 9px; opacity: 0.5; }
.breadcrumb span { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }

.subpage-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6.5vw, 72px);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 800px;
}
.subpage-lead { font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 20px); color: var(--text-2); max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 32px; line-height: 1.6; }
.subpage-hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.subpage-section { padding: 80px 0; }
.subpage-section--alt { background: var(--bg-2); }
.subpage-section--dark { background: var(--dark-2); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.subpage-section--dark .approach-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }

.subpage-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.subpage-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.subpage-head h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 44px); margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.subpage-head h2.light { color: #fff; }
.subpage-head p { font-size: 17px; }
.subpage-head p.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* Feature grid */
.feature-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.feature-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.feature-box {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.feature-box:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.feature-box i {
  font-size: 20px; color: var(--accent);
  width: 46px; height: 46px; background: var(--accent-light); border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.feature-box h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: -0.005em; line-height: 1.3; }
.feature-box p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* Deliverables list */
.deliverables { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px 32px; max-width: 820px; }
.deliverable {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.5;
  padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.deliverable i { color: var(--green); font-size: 16px; margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Steps (numbered) */
.steps-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.step-box { text-align: left; }
.step-box .sb-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: inline-block; padding: 4px 10px; background: var(--accent-light); border-radius: 8px;
}
.step-box h3 { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step-box p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4338CA, #7C3AED);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 56px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 480px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.cta-band .btn-light { background: #fff; }

/* Prose (blog articles) */
.prose { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.prose p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-2); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 28px; margin: 44px 0 16px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 21px; margin: 32px 0 12px; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 0 0 22px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.prose li { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-2); }
.prose a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.prose blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 24px; margin: 28px 0;
  font-size: 19px; font-style: italic; color: var(--text);
}
.prose .callout {
  background: var(--accent-light); border: 1px solid rgba(67,56,202,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 22px 24px; margin: 28px 0;
}
.prose .callout p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; }

/* Blog index cards */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.blog-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.blog-card-img { height: 188px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-2); }
.blog-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1); }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.blog-card-body { padding: 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.blog-cat { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.blog-card h3 { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.32; margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.blog-card p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 18px; flex: 1; }
.blog-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.article-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.article-meta .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--text-muted); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .feature-grid, .feature-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .deliverables { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-band { padding: 40px 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .steps-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL TOP
============================================================ */
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px; right: 32px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.9);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow var(--transition);
  z-index: 900;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  cursor: none;
}
.scroll-top.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
.scroll-top:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow); transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05); }

/* ============================================================
   COOKIE BANNER
============================================================ */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px; left: 24px;
  max-width: 380px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  z-index: 1100;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  animation: slideUp 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) forwards;
}
@keyframes slideUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.cookie-banner p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-2); }
.cookie-banner p a { color: var(--accent); }
.cookie-btns { display: flex; gap: 10px; }

/* ============================================================
   FOCUS & ACCESSIBILITY
============================================================ */
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section-pad { padding: 80px 0; }
  .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 40px; }
  .process-item { grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr 32px; gap: 16px; }
  .founding-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  #cursor-dot, #cursor-ring { display: none; }
  body { cursor: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { cursor: auto !important; }
  .hero-stats { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; padding: 20px 24px; }
  .stat-sep { width: 80%; height: 1px; margin: 4px auto; }
  .stat-item { padding: 12px 0; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nl-row { flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 18px; }
  .hero { padding: 120px 0 60px; }
  .hero-heading { font-size: clamp(30px, 9.6vw, 50px); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.02; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 16px; }
  .subpage-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 44px); }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .newsletter-inner { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .contact-form { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .founding-inner { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .footer-cta-band { padding: 56px 0 48px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer-legal { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .cookie-banner { left: 12px; right: 12px; max-width: none; bottom: 12px; }
  .br-desktop { display: none; }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .logos-scroll { animation: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   AMBIENT GRID BACKGROUND (fills negative space)
============================================================ */
.section-pad, .subpage-section, .footer { position: relative; }
.section-pad > .container,
.subpage-section > .container,
.footer > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.section-pad::before,
.subpage-section::before,
.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(67,56,202,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(67,56,202,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 58px 58px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 78% 72% at 50% 50%, #000 22%, transparent 95%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 78% 72% at 50% 50%, #000 22%, transparent 95%);
}
/* Dark sections get white grid lines */
.approach::before,
.subpage-section--dark::before,
.footer::before {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
}
.footer::before {
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 30%, #000 10%, transparent 80%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 30%, #000 10%, transparent 80%);
}
/* keep the dark-card insets above the grid */
.footer-cta-band, .footer-top, .footer-bottom { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   SOOTHING CURSOR GLOW (ambient light that trails the mouse)
============================================================ */
#cursor-glow {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 760px; height: 760px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,58,237,0.10), rgba(67,56,202,0.05) 38%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 4;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  will-change: transform;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
}
#cursor-glow.on { opacity: 1; }
@media (pointer: coarse) { #cursor-glow { display: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   LEAD-MAGNET POPUP
============================================================ */
.lead-modal {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 2000;
  display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(9,9,11,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.lead-modal.open { display: flex; opacity: 1; }
.lead-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 40px 38px 32px;
  max-width: 470px; width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 50px 120px -24px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.96);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.lead-modal.open .lead-card { transform: none; }
.lead-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: var(--gradient); z-index: 2;
}
.lead-card-glow {
  position: absolute; top: -90px; right: -90px;
  width: 260px; height: 260px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,58,237,0.16), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.lead-close {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px; z-index: 3;
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: none; transition: var(--transition);
}
.lead-close:hover { background: var(--accent-light); color: var(--accent); transform: rotate(90deg); }
.lead-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(67,56,202,0.18);
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.lead-badge i { font-size: 12px; }
.lead-card h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 32px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.lead-sub { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.lead-points { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.lead-points li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.45; }
.lead-points i { color: var(--green); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.lead-fields { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.lead-fields .input-wrap input {
  width: 100%; background: var(--bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px 14px 44px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font); outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.lead-fields .input-wrap input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--surface); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(67,56,202,0.12); }
.lead-fields .input-wrap input[aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(220,38,38,0.1); }
.lead-fields .input-wrap:focus-within .input-icon { color: var(--accent); }
.lead-form .btn { margin-top: 2px; }
.lead-form .btn i { transition: transform var(--transition); }
.lead-form .btn:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }
.lead-fine { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); text-align: center; margin-top: 12px; }

.lead-success { text-align: center; padding: 12px 0; }
.lead-success-icon {
  width: 72px; height: 72px; margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gradient); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px -8px rgba(67,56,202,0.5);
  animation: tyPop 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1) both;
}
.lead-success h3 { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.lead-success p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.lead-success p a { color: var(--accent); }

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .lead-card { padding: 32px 22px 24px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CAREERS PAGE — role cards
============================================================ */
.roles-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }
.role-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 24px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.role-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(67,56,202,0.25); }
.role-info { flex: 1; }
.role-info h3 { font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.3; }
.role-info p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; }
.role-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 10px; }
.role-tags span {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-light); border: 1px solid rgba(67,56,202,0.15);
  padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 100px;
}
.role-apply { flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .role-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
  .role-apply, .role-apply .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM UX LAYER — CRED/top-1% effects
============================================================ */

/* --- 1. WORD-REVEAL — removed (was modifying heading DOM) -- */

/* --- 2. SECTION SCALE ENTRANCE (native scroll-driven) ----- */
@supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
  .services-grid .service-card,
  .approach-grid .approach-card,
  .results-grid .result-card,
  .testimonials-grid .testimonial-card,
  .about-cards .about-value-card,
  .blog-grid .blog-card,
  .roles-list .role-card {
    animation: cardEntrance 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) both;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: entry 0% entry 28%;
  }
  @keyframes cardEntrance {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(44px) scale(0.96); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  }
  /* Process steps slide in from alternating sides */
  .process-item:nth-child(odd) {
    animation: processLeft 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) both;
    animation-timeline: view(); animation-range: entry 0% entry 35%;
  }
  .process-item:nth-child(even) {
    animation: processRight 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) both;
    animation-timeline: view(); animation-range: entry 0% entry 35%;
  }
  @keyframes processLeft  { from { opacity:0; transform: translateX(-40px); } to { opacity:1; transform:none; } }
  @keyframes processRight { from { opacity:0; transform: translateX(40px);  } to { opacity:1; transform:none; } }

  /* Feature/step boxes */
  .feature-box, .step-box, .ty-step {
    animation: featureIn 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) both;
    animation-timeline: view(); animation-range: entry 0% entry 30%;
  }
  @keyframes featureIn {
    from { opacity:0; transform: translateY(32px); }
    to   { opacity:1; transform: none; }
  }

  /* Approach promise bar fades in */
  .approach-promise {
    animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease both;
    animation-timeline: view(); animation-range: entry 0% entry 40%;
  }

  /* FAQ items slide in */
  .faq-item {
    animation: faqIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) both;
    animation-timeline: view(); animation-range: entry 0% entry 40%;
  }
  @keyframes faqIn {
    from { opacity:0; transform: translateX(-24px); }
    to   { opacity:1; transform: none; }
  }

  /* Newsletter card entrance */
  .newsletter-inner {
    animation: nlIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) both;
    animation-timeline: view(); animation-range: entry 0% entry 30%;
  }
  @keyframes nlIn {
    from { opacity:0; transform: translateY(52px) scale(0.97); }
    to   { opacity:1; transform: none; }
  }

  @keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity:0; } to { opacity:1; } }
}

/* Scroll-driven timeline bar at top that changes color in dark sections */
#scroll-progress { transition: background 0.4s ease; }

/* --- 3. BUTTON SHIMMER SWEEP ------------------------------ */
.btn-primary, .btn-whatsapp {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-primary::after, .btn-whatsapp::after { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
/* add the shimmer sweep layer (separate from existing ::after) */
.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -120%;
  width: 60%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.22) 50%, transparent 100%);
  transform: skewX(-15deg);
  transition: left 0s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.btn-primary:hover::before {
  left: 160%;
  transition: left 0.55s ease;
}

/* --- 4. CARD GRADIENT SWEEP on hover ---------------------- */
.service-card, .approach-card, .result-card, .blog-card {
  isolation: isolate;
}
.service-card::after,
.blog-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(67,56,202,0.08), rgba(124,58,237,0.04));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: inherit;
  z-index: 0;
}
.service-card > *:not(.featured-pill):not(.card-glow),
.blog-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Featured pill must stay absolute — explicitly override the rule above */
.featured-pill {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 20px; right: 20px;
  width: fit-content; max-width: fit-content;
  z-index: 2;
}
.service-card:hover::after,
.blog-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* Dark approach cards get a brighter edge on hover */
.approach-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0);
  border-radius: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.approach-card:hover::after {
  border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.6);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 32px rgba(124,58,237,0.08);
}

/* --- 5. SLIDING NAV PILL ---------------------------------- */
.nav-links { position: relative; }
.nav-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  height: 34px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transition:
    left   0.38s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1),
    width  0.38s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1),
    opacity 0.2s ease;
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav-link { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* --- 6. CURSOR ACTION LABEL ------------------------------ */
#cursor-label {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9997;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
#cursor-label.show { opacity: 1; }
@media (pointer: coarse) { #cursor-label { display: none; } }

/* --- 7. CLICK RIPPLE -------------------------------------- */
.ripple-wave {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  transform: scale(0);
  animation: rippleExpand 0.6s linear;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes rippleExpand {
  to { transform: scale(4); opacity: 0; }
}

/* --- 8. SECTION SCALE (micro-depth on scroll into view) --- */
/* JS adds .section-entered class, CSS transitions from 0.98 to 1 */
.section-scaler {
  transform: scale(0.985);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), opacity 0.6s ease;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.section-scaler.section-entered {
  transform: scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --- 9. GRADIENT TEXT living animation -------------------- */
.gradient-text {
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: gradientShift 6s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes gradientShift {
  0%  { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100%{ background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

/* --- 10. FANCY UNDERLINE on nav hover -------------------- */
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 14px; right: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

/* --- 11. FAQ: stagger items ------------------------------ */
.faq-item:nth-child(2) { --fd: 0.06s; }
.faq-item:nth-child(3) { --fd: 0.12s; }
.faq-item:nth-child(4) { --fd: 0.18s; }
.faq-item:nth-child(5) { --fd: 0.24s; }
.faq-item:nth-child(6) { --fd: 0.30s; }
@supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
  .faq-item { animation-delay: var(--fd, 0s); }
}

/* --- 12. FOUNDING METER — live pulse --------------------- */
.founding-meter-fill::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.6));
  animation: meterPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes meterPulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0; }
  50%      { opacity: 1; }
}
.founding-meter-fill { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

/* --- 13. SERVICE ICON BOUNCE on card hover --------------- */
.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap {
  animation: iconBounce 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
}
@keyframes iconBounce {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); }
  40%  { transform: scale(1.22) rotate(-6deg); }
  70%  { transform: scale(0.95) rotate(3deg); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg); }
}

/* --- 14. STAT NUMBERS — glow when visible ---------------- */
.stat-number, .result-num, .approach-num {
  transition: text-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.stat-item:hover .stat-number {
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(124,58,237,0.5);
}

/* --- 15. BODY SCROLL PROGRESS BAR — color shifts --------- */
body.in-dark-section #scroll-progress {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a78bfa, #c084fc);
}