/* ===== RESET & BASE ===== */
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
  --bg: #060606;
  --bg-soft: #0c0c0c;
  --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --text: #f5f5f5;
  --text-muted: #9a9a9a;
  --orange: #ff5b1f;
  --orange-light: #ff7a3d;
  --card-bg: #0a0a0a;
  --radius: 16px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.accent { color: var(--orange); }

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #0a0a0a;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--orange-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
}

.arrow { font-size: 0.9em; }

/* ===== NAVBAR ===== */
.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(6,6,6,0.35);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(160%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(160%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.logo {
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--orange);
}

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

.signin {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.signin:hover { color: var(--text); }

/* ===== SERVICES DROPDOWN (desktop) ===== */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown-trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown-trigger:hover,
.nav-dropdown-trigger.active {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.nav-dropdown-trigger .chevron {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-trigger .chevron,
.nav-dropdown-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-dropdown-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 18px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  min-width: 260px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  padding: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 200;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-panel,
.nav-dropdown-panel.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown-panel a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown-panel a:hover {
  background: #f5f5f5;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.nav-dropdown-panel a.highlight {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.nav-dropdown-panel a.highlight:hover {
  background: rgba(255,91,31,0.08);
}

/* ===== SERVICES DROPDOWN (mobile accordion) ===== */
.mobile-nav-dropdown {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.mobile-dropdown-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  padding: 12px 4px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-dropdown-trigger.active,
.mobile-dropdown-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.mobile-dropdown-trigger .chevron {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.mobile-dropdown-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.mobile-dropdown-panel {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease, margin 0.3s ease;
  margin: 0;
}

.mobile-dropdown-panel.open {
  max-height: 400px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.mobile-dropdown-panel a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.mobile-dropdown-panel a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.mobile-dropdown-panel a.highlight {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ===== MOBILE MENU TOGGLE (hamburger) ===== */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  max-height: 500px;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 20px;
  gap: 4px;
}

.mobile-nav-links a {
  padding: 12px 4px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.mobile-nav-links a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.mobile-nav-links a.active,
.mobile-nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.mobile-nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0 20px 24px;
}

.mobile-nav-actions .signin {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.mobile-nav-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 40px 0;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ai-bg-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: calc(100% + 40px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 780px;
}

/* ===== HERO VISUAL (animated SVG orb, replaces missing photo) ===== */
.hero-visual {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: 20px;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 620px;
  height: 620px;
  pointer-events: none;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0,0,0,1) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%),
                       linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,1) 75%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%),
                       linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,1) 90%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in, source-in;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0,0,0,1) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%),
              linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,1) 75%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%),
              linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,1) 90%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
  mask-composite: intersect;
}

.hero-visual svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }

.hero-robot-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 62%;
  height: 62%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  touch-action: none;
}

.orb-ring-outer,
.orb-ring-mid,
.orb-ring-inner,
.orb-core,
.orb-node {
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.orb-ring-outer { animation: spin-cw 46s linear infinite; }
.orb-ring-mid { animation: spin-ccw 32s linear infinite; }
.orb-ring-inner { animation: spin-cw 20s linear infinite; }
.orb-core { animation: orb-pulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.orb-node { animation: node-blink 2.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.orb-node:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

@keyframes spin-cw { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes spin-ccw { to { transform: rotate(-360deg); } }
@keyframes orb-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.92; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.07); opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes node-blink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .orb-ring-outer, .orb-ring-mid, .orb-ring-inner, .orb-core, .orb-node {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* Smaller variant used on the About page story section */
.about-story-visual {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-height: 480px;
  width: auto;
  margin: 0 auto;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,0,0,1) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 85%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,0,0,1) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 85%);
}

.about-story-visual svg { width: 100%; max-width: 420px; height: auto; display: block; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,91,31,0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.eyebrow-icon { font-size: 0.9em; }

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 90px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ===== FEATURE STRIP (hero bottom) ===== */
.feature-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(12,12,12,0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 44px 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.feature-item .feature-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.feature-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.feature-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ===== WHAT WE DO ===== */
.what-we-do {
  padding: 130px 40px 100px;
}

.section-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.what-we-do .eyebrow {
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.section-sub {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

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

.service-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,91,31,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.service-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,91,31,0.3);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

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

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

/* ===== HOME ABOUT PREVIEW ===== */
.home-about {
  padding: 20px 40px 100px;
}

.home-about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.home-about-copy .section-title {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.home-about-copy .section-sub {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.home-about-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.home-about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.stat-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.stat-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,91,31,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ===== CTA ===== */
.cta-section {
  padding: 40px 40px 120px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-box {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 90px 40px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,91,31,0.25);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 120%, rgba(255,91,31,0.18), transparent 60%), var(--bg-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 0 120px rgba(255,91,31,0.08);
}

.cta-box h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cta-box p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.footer {
  position: relative;
  margin: 70px 16px 0;
  padding: 70px 40px 30px;
  border-radius: 32px 32px 0 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 220px at 12% 0%, rgba(255,91,31,0.14), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(90% 200px at 88% 0%, rgba(255,122,61,0.08), transparent 60%),
    var(--card-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 6%;
  right: 6%;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--orange) 15%,
    var(--orange-light) 50%,
    var(--orange) 85%,
    transparent);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 16px 2px rgba(255,91,31,0.65),
    0 0 46px 10px rgba(255,91,31,0.3);
  z-index: 2;
}

.footer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 32px 32px 0 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  max-width: 280px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 26px;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-contact-item:hover {
  color: var(--orange-light);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.footer-contact-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,91,31,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,91,31,0.3);
  color: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.footer-contact-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.footer-social {
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.footer-social-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-social-icons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-social-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,91,31,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,91,31,0.3);
  color: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-social-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.footer-social-icon:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-admin-link {
  opacity: 0.4;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-admin-link:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--orange-light);
}

/* ===== PAGE HERO (Services / About) ===== */
.page-hero {
  padding: 90px 40px 80px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-hero .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.page-hero .page-sub {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* ===== SERVICES BOXES (Services page) ===== */
.services-boxes {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px 110px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.service-box {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.service-box:hover,
.service-box:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(255,91,31,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  outline: none;
}

.service-box-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,91,31,0.3);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.service-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-box p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.service-box-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ===== SERVICE MODAL (sub-services on box click) ===== */
.service-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 300;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.service-modal-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.service-modal {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  max-height: 80vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 30px 30px;
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.service-modal-overlay.open .service-modal {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.service-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.service-modal-close:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
  border-color: rgba(255,91,31,0.4);
}

.service-modal-title {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-right: 30px;
}

.service-modal-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.service-modal-list .accordion-subitem {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding: 13px 0 13px 22px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(255,91,31,0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
}

.service-modal-list .accordion-subitem:hover {
  color: var(--orange-light);
  border-left-color: var(--orange);
  padding-left: 28px;
}

.service-modal-list .accordion-subitem::after {
  content: '↗';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.service-modal-list .accordion-subitem:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.centered-cta {
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 120px;
}

/* ===== ABOUT PAGE ===== */
.about-hero {
  padding: 90px 40px 60px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-hero .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.about-hero .page-sub {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.about-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px;
}

.about-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ===== ABOUT STORY ===== */
.about-story {
  padding: 20px 40px 120px;
}

.about-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-story-media {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.about-story-media .ai-bg-canvas {
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.55;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-story-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,91,31,0.35), rgba(255,91,31,0.06) 60%, transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 0;
}

.floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 12px 26px 12px 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.3s ease, transform 1.3s ease;
}

.floating-badge-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.floating-badge-number {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: #1a1611;
}

.floating-badge-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #6b645c;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.badge-left {
  bottom: 70px;
  left: -16px;
  transform: translateX(-45px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe3c9, #ffb98a);
}
.badge-left .floating-badge-icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); color: var(--orange); }

.badge-right {
  bottom: 10px;
  right: -16px;
  transform: translateX(45px);
  transition-delay: 0.15s;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f2ff, #ffffff);
}
.badge-right .floating-badge-icon { background: rgba(130,110,255,0.18); color: #6f63e0; }

.about-story-media.in-view .floating-badge {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.floating-chart-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: -20px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  width: 150px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(45px);
  transition: opacity 1.3s ease 0.2s, transform 1.3s ease 0.2s;
}

.about-story-media.in-view .floating-chart-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.floating-chart-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 6px;
}

.floating-chart-percent { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; }
.floating-chart-svg { width: 100%; height: 36px; display: block; }

.checklist {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.checklist-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.checklist-item:hover,
.checklist-item-highlight {
  background: rgba(255,91,31,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,91,31,0.25);
}

.checklist-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,91,31,0.15);
  color: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.checklist-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.checklist-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-story-copy .section-title {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-story-copy .section-sub {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ===== SCROLL REVEAL (generic, used across all pages) ===== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 0.84, 0.44, 1),
              transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Cascading delay when several .reveal items sit side by side in a grid/row */
.reveal:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 70ms; }
.reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 140ms; }
.reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 210ms; }
.reveal:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 280ms; }
.reveal:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 350ms; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ===== SCROLL PROGRESS BAR ===== */
.scroll-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-light));
  z-index: 10000;
  transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
}

/* ===== BACK TO TOP BUTTON ===== */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,91,31,0.5);
  background: rgba(255,91,31,0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .back-to-top { bottom: 18px; right: 18px; width: 42px; height: 42px; }
}

/* ===== HERO ENTRANCE (orchestrated load-in, not scroll-triggered) ===== */
.hero-in {
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 0.84, 0.44, 1) both;
}
.hero-in-1 { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.hero-in-2 { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
.hero-in-3 { animation-delay: 0.30s; }
.hero-in-4 { animation-delay: 0.44s; }
.hero-in-visual { animation: heroFadeIn 1.1s ease both; animation-delay: 0.15s; }

@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes heroFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.94); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-in, .hero-in-visual { animation: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ===== CUSTOM CURSOR ===== */
.custom-cursor-dot,
.custom-cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.custom-cursor-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, width 0.2s ease, height 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.custom-cursor-ring {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, width 0.2s ease, height 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.custom-cursor-ring.cursor-hover {
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  background: rgba(255, 91, 31, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--orange-light);
}

.custom-cursor-ring.cursor-hover ~ .custom-cursor-dot,
body.has-custom-cursor .custom-cursor-dot {
  background: var(--orange);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .custom-cursor-dot,
  .custom-cursor-ring { display: none; }
}

/* ===== VISION / MISSION / SUPPORT / AWARDS ===== */
.vma-section {
  padding: 20px 40px 120px;
}

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

.vma-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px 26px;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.vma-card:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.vma-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.vma-card:hover .vma-icon { color: #1a1611; }

.vma-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.vma-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.vma-card:hover h3,
.vma-card:hover p {
  color: #1a1611;
}

/* ===== CONTACT PAGE ===== */
.contact-section {
  padding: 60px 40px 120px;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 16px 0 18px;
}

.contact-sub {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.contact-info-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.contact-info-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,91,31,0.4);
  background: rgba(255,91,31,0.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-info-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,91,31,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,91,31,0.3);
  color: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-info-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.contact-info-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.contact-info-value {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.form-group textarea { min-height: 120px; }

.contact-submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 15px 24px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ===== BLOG PAGE ===== */
.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 40px 70px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.blog-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 18px 0 20px;
}

.blog-hero-sub {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* Filter pills */
.blog-filter-section {
  padding: 0 40px 20px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.blog-filter-pill {
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-filter-pill:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,91,31,0.4);
  color: var(--text);
}

.blog-filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #0a0a0a;
}

/* Featured post */
.blog-featured-section {
  padding: 10px 40px 20px;
}

.blog-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-featured:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,91,31,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.blog-featured-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(255,91,31,0.25), transparent 60%), #0d0d0d;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-featured-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(255,91,31,0.35));
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-featured:hover .blog-featured-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
}

.blog-featured-body {
  padding: 44px 44px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-featured-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 14px 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.blog-featured-body p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.blog-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.blog-dot { color: var(--border); }

.blog-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-author-avatar {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,91,31,0.15);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Grid */
.blog-grid-section {
  padding: 20px 40px 30px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

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

.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,91,31,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.blog-card-thumb {
  height: 140px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(255,91,31,0.18), transparent 65%), #0d0d0d;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-thumb { transform: scale(1.04); }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-thumb span { display: inline-block; transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.1); }
.blog-card-thumb span { display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 24px 24px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 12px 0 10px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-body h3 { color: var(--orange-light); }

.blog-card-body p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-empty-state {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 60px 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter-section {
  padding: 20px 40px 130px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,91,31,0.14), rgba(255,91,31,0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,91,31,0.25);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 50px 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.newsletter-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.newsletter-copy p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  min-width: 260px;
}

.newsletter-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

/* ===== ACCESSIBILITY UTILITIES ===== */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 16px;
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--orange);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ===== ROBOT ICON (blog imagery) ===== */
.robot-icon {
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 4.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  color: var(--orange-light);
}

.robot-icon .ri-fill {
  fill: currentColor;
  stroke: none;
}

.blog-card-thumb .robot-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
.blog-featured-icon .robot-icon { width: 100px; height: 100px; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(255,91,31,0.35)); }

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-thumb .robot-icon { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08); }
.blog-card-thumb .robot-icon { transition: transform 0.4s ease; }

/* ===== BREADCRUMB ===== */
.breadcrumb-nav {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 22px 40px 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.breadcrumb-nav a { color: var(--text-muted); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.breadcrumb-nav a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.breadcrumb-nav span[aria-current] { color: var(--text); }
.breadcrumb-sep { margin: 0 8px; color: var(--border); }

/* ===== ARTICLE PAGE ===== */
.article-hero {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 30px 40px 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.article-hero-icon {
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 30%, rgba(255,91,31,0.22), transparent 70%), var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-hero-icon .robot-icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; }

.article-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 16px 0 18px;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-body {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 40px 20px;
}

.article-body p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 42px 0 16px;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
}

.article-body ul {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.article-body ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-body ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
}

.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  background: rgba(255,91,31,0.06);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.article-share {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 28px;
}

.article-share span { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; }

.article-share-link {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.article-share-link:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }

.related-section {
  padding: 20px 40px 100px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.related-section .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.9rem); margin-bottom: 26px; }

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   Breakpoints:
   - Desktop:      > 1024px (default styles above)
   - Tablet:       769px – 1024px
   - Mobile:       481px – 768px
   - Small mobile: <= 480px
   The hamburger menu takes over at 900px so mid-size
   tablets in portrait also get the compact nav.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- TABLET (large) 1024px and below ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-inner { padding: 16px 28px; }

  .hero { padding: 80px 28px 0; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem); }
  .feature-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }

  .what-we-do { padding: 100px 28px 80px; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .services-boxes { padding: 0 28px 90px; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .page-hero { padding: 80px 28px 60px; }

  .about-hero { padding: 80px 28px 50px; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }

  .vma-section { padding: 10px 28px 90px; }
  .vma-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .contact-form { padding: 32px; }

  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .blog-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-featured-media { min-height: 200px; }
  .newsletter-box { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 40px; }
  .newsletter-form { width: 100%; }
  .newsletter-form input { min-width: 0; flex: 1; }

  .about-story { padding: 10px 28px 90px; }
  .about-story-grid { gap: 40px; }
  .about-story-visual { max-height: 400px; }

  .home-about { padding: 20px 28px 90px; }
  .home-about-grid { gap: 40px; }

  .cta-section { padding: 30px 28px 100px; }
  .cta-box { padding: 70px 32px; }

  .footer { padding: 60px 28px 30px; margin: 50px 12px 0; border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0; }
  .footer::after { border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
}

/* ---------- MOBILE NAV TAKES OVER at 900px ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links,
  .nav-actions { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .mobile-menu { display: block; }
  .hero-visual { opacity: 0.6; width: 460px; height: 460px; right: 20px; top: -30px; }
}

/* ---------- TABLET (small) / large phones: 769px - 1024px stacking ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) and (min-width: 769px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

/* ---------- MOBILE: 768px and below ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-inner { padding: 14px 20px; }
  .logo { font-size: 1.2rem; }

  .hero { padding: 48px 20px 0; }
  .hero-visual { display: none; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.8rem); margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; margin-bottom: 60px; }
  .eyebrow { font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 7px 14px; }

  .feature-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 28px 20px; }
  .feature-item .feature-icon { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .feature-item h3 { font-size: 0.98rem; }
  .feature-item p { font-size: 0.85rem; }

  .what-we-do { padding: 70px 20px 60px; }
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 7vw, 2.2rem); }
  .section-sub { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .service-card { padding: 26px; }

  .services-boxes { padding: 0 20px 70px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .service-box { padding: 26px; }
  .service-modal { padding: 30px 22px 24px; }

  .home-about { padding: 10px 20px 70px; }
  .home-about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .home-about-copy .section-title,
  .home-about-copy .section-sub { max-width: 100%; }
  .home-about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat-card { padding: 22px 18px; }
  .stat-number { font-size: 1.6rem; }

  .about-story { padding: 0 20px 70px; }
  .about-story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .about-story-media { padding: 10px 10px 50px; }
  .about-story-visual { max-height: 320px; }
  .floating-badge { padding: 10px 16px 10px 10px; gap: 10px; }
  .floating-badge-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .floating-badge-number { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .floating-badge-label { font-size: 0.7rem; }
  .badge-left { left: 0; bottom: 30px; }
  .badge-right { right: 0; bottom: -10px; }
  .floating-chart-card { top: 0; right: 0; width: 120px; padding: 10px 12px; }
  .floating-chart-svg { height: 28px; }

  .page-hero { padding: 56px 20px 44px; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.4rem); }

  .about-hero { padding: 56px 20px 40px; }
  .about-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.4rem); }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 32px; }

  .vma-section { padding: 0 20px 70px; }
  .vma-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }

  .contact-section { padding: 40px 20px 80px; }
  .contact-form { padding: 24px; }

  .blog-hero { padding: 56px 20px 40px; }
  .blog-filter-section, .blog-featured-section, .blog-grid-section, .newsletter-section { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-featured-body { padding: 28px 24px 30px; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }

  .centered-cta { padding-bottom: 80px; }
  .about-page-wrap { padding-bottom: 80px; }

  .breadcrumb-nav { padding: 18px 20px 0; }
  .article-hero { padding: 22px 20px 6px; }
  .article-body { padding: 30px 20px 10px; }
  .article-share { padding: 0 20px 44px; }
  .related-section { padding: 10px 20px 70px; }

  .cta-section { padding: 16px 20px 70px; }
  .cta-box { padding: 48px 22px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .cta-box h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 7vw, 2rem); }
  .cta-box p { font-size: 0.95rem; }

  .footer { padding: 48px 20px 20px; margin: 40px 8px 0; border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0; }
  .footer::after { border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding-bottom: 36px; }
  .footer-brand p { max-width: 100%; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }

  .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .centered-cta .btn { width: auto; }
}

/* ---------- SMALL MOBILE: 480px and below ---------- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-inner { padding: 12px 16px; }
  .hero { padding: 40px 16px 0; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .feature-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 24px 16px; }

  .what-we-do { padding: 56px 16px 48px; }
  .services-boxes { padding: 0 16px 56px; }
  .page-hero { padding: 44px 16px 36px; }
  .about-hero { padding: 44px 16px 32px; }

  .cta-section { padding: 12px 16px 56px; }
  .cta-box { padding: 40px 18px; }

  .footer { padding: 40px 16px 18px; margin: 32px 6px 0; border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0; }
  .footer::after { border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0; }

  .service-card,
  .about-card { padding: 22px; }
}

/* ---------- Extra safety: very small phones ---------- */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .logo { font-size: 1.05rem; }
}

/* =========================================================
   ASCYENT AI CHATBOT WIDGET
   ========================================================= */
.ascyent-chat-root {
  position: fixed;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  z-index: 999;
}

.ascyent-chat-fab {
  position: relative;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--orange-light), var(--orange));
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255,91,31,0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.08) inset;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.ascyent-chat-fab:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(255,91,31,0.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.1) inset;
}

.ascyent-chat-fab-icon,
.ascyent-chat-fab-close {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.ascyent-chat-fab-icon svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.ascyent-chat-fab-icon .ri-fill,
.ascyent-chat-fab-icon circle[fill="currentColor"] { fill: currentColor; }

.ascyent-chat-fab-close { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.6); }
.ascyent-chat-fab-close svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.ascyent-chat-fab.open .ascyent-chat-fab-icon { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.6); }
.ascyent-chat-fab.open .ascyent-chat-fab-close { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }

.ascyent-chat-panel {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 76px;
  width: 360px;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 40px);
  height: 520px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.97);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
}

.ascyent-chat-panel.open {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.ascyent-chat-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: radial-gradient(120% 100% at 0% 0%, rgba(255,91,31,0.14), transparent 70%);
}

.ascyent-chat-header-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,91,31,0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,91,31,0.3);
  color: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ascyent-chat-header-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

.ascyent-chat-header-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.3; }
.ascyent-chat-header-text strong { font-size: 0.95rem; }
.ascyent-chat-header-text span { font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.ascyent-chat-messages {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ascyent-chat-msg {
  max-width: 82%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  white-space: pre-wrap;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.ascyent-chat-msg-assistant {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  border-bottom-left-radius: 4px;
}

.ascyent-chat-msg-user {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 4px;
}

.ascyent-chat-whatsapp-link {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: -4px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange-light);
}

.ascyent-chat-typing {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 14px;
}

.ascyent-chat-typing span {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--text-muted);
  animation: ascyentTypingBounce 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.ascyent-chat-typing span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.ascyent-chat-typing span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }

@keyframes ascyentTypingBounce {
  0%, 60%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.5; }
  30% { transform: translateY(-4px); opacity: 1; }
}

.ascyent-chat-input-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ascyent-chat-input-row input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.ascyent-chat-input-row input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: rgba(255,91,31,0.5);
}

.ascyent-chat-send {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
}

.ascyent-chat-send:hover { background: var(--orange-light); transform: scale(1.06); }
.ascyent-chat-send svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ascyent-chat-root { right: 14px; bottom: 14px; }
  .ascyent-chat-panel {
    width: calc(100vw - 28px);
    height: calc(100vh - 110px);
    bottom: 72px;
  }
  .ascyent-chat-fab { width: 54px; height: 54px; }
}


/* =========================================================
   ADMIN PANEL
   ========================================================= */
.admin-body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.admin-gate {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
}

.admin-gate-box {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 30px;
  text-align: center;
}

.admin-gate-box .logo { justify-content: center; display: flex; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.admin-gate-box h1 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 10px 0 6px; }
.admin-gate-box p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 22px; }

.admin-gate-box input {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.admin-gate-box input:focus { outline: none; border-color: rgba(255,91,31,0.5); }
.admin-gate-error { color: #ff6b6b; font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: -4px; margin-bottom: 14px; min-height: 1.2em; }

.admin-dashboard { display: none; flex: 1; }

.admin-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.admin-header .logo { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.admin-logout { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 600; }
.admin-logout:hover { color: var(--orange-light); }

.admin-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 20px 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.admin-tab {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}

.admin-tab.active { color: var(--orange-light); border-bottom-color: var(--orange); }

.admin-panel { display: none; padding: 28px 32px 60px; max-width: 1100px; }
.admin-panel.active { display: block; }

.admin-panel-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.admin-panel-head h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; }

.admin-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.admin-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.admin-row-main { min-width: 0; }
.admin-row-main strong { display: block; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.admin-row-main span { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.admin-row-actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.admin-btn {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.admin-btn:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange-light); }
.admin-btn.danger:hover { border-color: #ff6b6b; color: #ff6b6b; }

.admin-empty { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; padding: 30px 0; text-align: center; }

.admin-form {
  display: none;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.admin-form.open { display: block; }

.admin-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.admin-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.admin-form input,
.admin-form select,
.admin-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.admin-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 220px; line-height: 1.6; }
.admin-form input:focus, .admin-form select:focus, .admin-form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: rgba(255,91,31,0.5); }

.admin-form-hint { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: -8px 0 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
.admin-form-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 6px; }

.admin-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; }
.admin-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.admin-table th { text-align: left; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 700; padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); white-space: nowrap; }
.admin-table td { padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); vertical-align: top; }
.admin-table td.msg-cell { max-width: 320px; white-space: pre-wrap; color: var(--text-muted); }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .admin-header, .admin-tabs, .admin-panel { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; }
  .admin-form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Honeypot field — invisible to real users, bots often fill it */
.hp-field {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Service interest badge on contact form */
.service-interest-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: rgba(255,91,31,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,91,31,0.3);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.service-interest-label {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.service-interest-value {
  color: var(--orange-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}