:root {
  --navy: #0a2a6e;
  --navy-2: #123f9a;
  --gold: #12c4e6;
  --gold-2: #4fe0a8;
  --teal: #0f766e;
  --ink: #1b2433;
  --muted: #5b6678;
  --line: #e5e9f0;
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --soft: #f5f7fb;
  --radius: 16px;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.16);
  --max: 1180px;
}
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 84px;
  overflow-x: clip;
}
body {
  font-family:
    "Inter",
    system-ui,
    -apple-system,
    "Segoe UI",
    Roboto,
    sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: clip;
}
img,
svg {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Inter", sans-serif;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.section {
  padding: 88px 0;
}
.section.soft {
  background: var(--soft);
}
.section.dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #dfe6f2;
}
.section.dark h2,
.section.dark h3 {
  color: #fff;
}
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.7);
  animation: beaconPulse 2.4s infinite cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes beaconPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.7);
  }
  70% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(18, 196, 230, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(18, 196, 230, 0);
  }
}
.section-head {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 52px;
  text-align: center;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-head p {
  color: var(--muted);
}
.dark .section-head p {
  color: #b9c5db;
}

/* buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.25s;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.4);
}
.btn-outline {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy-2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* topbar + header */
.topbar {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #c9d4e8;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.topbar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.topbar a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.topbar span {
  margin-right: 18px;
}
.topbar svg,
.topbar-icon {
  display: inline;
  vertical-align: -2px;
  margin-right: 4px;
}
header.site {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229, 233, 240, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.04);
  transition:
    background 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease;
  padding-top: env(safe-area-inset-top, 0);
}
header.site.header-scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.09);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.22);
}
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 78px;
  transition: height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
header.site.header-scrolled .nav {
  height: 68px;
}
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition:
    opacity 0.2s,
    transform 0.2s;
}
.logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.92;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.logo-mark {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2));
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.logo-text {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.logo-text small {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 3px;
}
nav.main ul.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
nav.main a.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
}
nav.main a.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.05);
}
nav.main a.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.1);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-chevron {
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    color 0.2s ease;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.has-sub:hover .nav-chevron,
.has-sub.open-sub .nav-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--navy);
}

nav.main .nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-left: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.18);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
nav.main .nav-cta:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.35);
}
nav.main .nav-cta .cta-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
nav.main .nav-cta:hover .cta-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.mobile-nav-footer {
  display: none;
}

/* Mega Menu Dropdown */
.has-sub {
  position: relative;
}
.has-sub::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 16px;
}
.mega-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 22px);
  left: 50%;
  right: auto;
  width: 920px;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 32px);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 233, 240, 0.95);
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 60px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.14),
    0 4px 16px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.04);
  padding: 14px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translate(-50%, 10px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    visibility 0.25s;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 120;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 270px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.has-sub:hover .mega-menu,
.has-sub:focus-within .mega-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.mega-banner {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  min-height: 360px;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.mega-banner-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: block;
}
.has-sub:hover .mega-banner-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.mega-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.18) 0%,
    rgba(6, 25, 63, 0.82) 52%,
    rgba(6, 25, 63, 0.97) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mega-banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.mega-banner-tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.mega-banner-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
}
.mega-banner-desc {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.mega-banner-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.mega-banner-link svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.mega-banner-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.mega-banner-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.mega-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}
.mega-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 10px 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.mega-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.mega-view-all {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-2);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition:
    color 0.2s,
    transform 0.2s;
}
.mega-view-all:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}
.mega-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.mega-grid li {
  display: block !important;
}
.mega-item {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 12px !important;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
}
.mega-item:hover {
  background: #f8fafc !important;
  border-color: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.05);
}
.mega-item.active {
  background: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.08) !important;
  border-color: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.35);
}
.mega-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.mega-item:hover .mega-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.mega-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
.mega-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}
.mega-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.mega-item:hover .mega-title {
  color: var(--navy-2);
}
.mega-desc {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 2px;
  white-space: normal;
}

/* Service icon colors */
.mi-accounting {
  background: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.12);
  color: #0284c7;
}
.mi-vat {
  background: rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.18);
  color: #059669;
}
.mi-tax {
  background: rgba(18, 63, 154, 0.12);
  color: #123f9a;
}
.mi-aml {
  background: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.14);
  color: #0f766e;
}
.mi-advisory {
  background: rgba(230, 161, 0, 0.15);
  color: #d97706;
}
.mi-audit {
  background: rgba(113, 75, 103, 0.14);
  color: #714b67;
}
.mi-pro {
  background: rgba(11, 107, 211, 0.14);
  color: #0b6bd3;
}
.mi-help {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.2),
    rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.25)
  );
  color: var(--navy);
}

.mega-item-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.06),
    rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.08)
  ) !important;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.4) !important;
}
.mega-item-cta:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.12),
    rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.15)
  ) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.mega-badge {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-left: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: inline-block;
}

.mega-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--soft);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 233, 240, 0.6);
}
.mega-footer-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.mega-footer-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mega-footer-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition:
    color 0.2s,
    background 0.2s;
}
.mega-footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--navy-2);
  background: #fff;
}

.burger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}
.burger span,
.burger span::before,
.burger span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: 0.25s;
}
.burger span {
  top: 21px;
}
.burger span::before {
  top: -7px;
  left: 0;
}
.burger span::after {
  top: 7px;
  left: 0;
}
.burger.open span {
  background: transparent;
}
.burger.open span::before {
  top: 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.burger.open span::after {
  top: 0;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      900px 500px at 85% 10%,
      rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.18),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #06194a 0%, var(--navy) 55%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 50% 36px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 50% 36px;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 30%, transparent 95%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 84px;
  padding-bottom: 96px;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero p.lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #c9d4e8;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.hero .actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 44px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-badges div {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #b9c5db;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hero-badges svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 30px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.hero-card h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.kpi {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.kpi:last-of-type {
  border: 0;
}
.kpi span {
  color: #b9c5db;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.kpi b {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero-card .note {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #8fa0bd;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06194a, var(--navy) 60%, var(--navy-2));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 72px 0 64px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -120px;
  top: -120px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.25),
    transparent 70%
  );
}
.page-hero .container {
  position: relative;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.1rem);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.page-hero p {
  color: #c9d4e8;
  max-width: 640px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.crumbs {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #9fb0cc;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.crumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* cards */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 26px;
}
.g3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.g4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.g2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.18),
    rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.05)
  );
  color: var(--gold);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.3);
}
.icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}
.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.more {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
}
.card:hover .more {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.more::after {
  content: "→";
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.card:hover .more::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* split */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.split h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.split p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.checks {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.checks li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.checks li::before {
  content: "";
  flex: none;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal)
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12l5 5L20 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")
    center/13px no-repeat;
}
.panel {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2));
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px;
  color: #dfe6f2;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px;
  bottom: -60px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.3), transparent 70%);
}
.panel h3 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.panel .checks li {
  color: #dfe6f2;
}
.panel .checks li::before {
  background-color: var(--gold);
}

/* steps */
.steps {
  counter-reset: s;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}
.step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.step::before {
  counter-increment: s;
  content: "0" counter(s);
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.step h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.step p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #b9c5db;
}

/* ============================================================
   Enhanced Luxury Executive CTA Band
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      900px 450px at 10% 20%,
      rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.16),
      transparent 70%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      700px 400px at 90% 80%,
      rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.12),
      transparent 70%
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #051642 0%, var(--navy) 55%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.3);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 56px 60px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 44px;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 60px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.24),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) inset;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Background Geometric Matrix Overlay */
.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 36px 36px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 50%,
    #000000 50%,
    transparent 95%
  );
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 50%,
    #000000 50%,
    transparent 95%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Ambient Orbiting Dashed Ring */
.cta-band::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -70px;
  right: -70px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.25);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: spinRing 70s linear infinite;
}

.cta-band-content,
.cta-band-actions {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-band-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cta-band-badge .badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #10b981;
}

.cta-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.5vw, 2.3rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.cta-band p {
  color: #c9d4e8;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.cta-trust-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.cta-trust-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e2e8f0;
}
.cta-trust-item svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cta-band-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.cta-actions-primary {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 350px;
}
.cta-band .btn-gold {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.35);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.cta-band .btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.45);
}
.cta-channels {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
}
.cta-channel-btn {
  flex: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cta-channel-phone {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.cta-channel-phone:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.cta-channel-phone svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.cta-channel-wa {
  background: #25d366;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.cta-channel-wa:hover {
  background: #20bd5a;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
}
.cta-channel-wa svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: currentColor;
}
.cta-advisor-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.cta-advisor-avatar {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
}
.cta-advisor-meta span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #c9d4e8;
}
.cta-advisor-meta strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .cta-band {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 42px 32px;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .cta-band-actions {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .cta-actions-primary {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .cta-band {
    padding: 32px 20px;
  }
  .cta-channels {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* faq */
.faq {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq details {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.faq summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq details p {
  padding: 0 24px 22px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* service page */
.svc-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.svc-layout h2 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin: 34px 0 14px;
}
.svc-layout h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.svc-layout p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.svc-layout ul {
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.svc-layout ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.svc-layout ul li strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}
.faq details ul {
  padding: 0 24px 20px 48px;
  margin-top: -6px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.faq details ul li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.faq details ul li strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}
.side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
}
.side .box {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px;
  background: #fff;
}
.side .box.navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #dfe6f2;
  border: 0;
}
.side .box.navy h3 {
  color: #fff;
}
.side h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.side ul {
  list-style: none;
}
.side li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.side li a:hover,
.side li a.active {
  background: var(--soft);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.pill-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 18px 0;
}
.pill {
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--soft);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* contact */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
.info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.info-item .icon {
  margin: 0;
  flex: none;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
}
.info-item h4 {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.info-item p,
.info-item a {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.info-item a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
form.form {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}
.field {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 15px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: 0;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.18);
}
.field textarea {
  min-height: 130px;
  resize: vertical;
}
.field.err input,
.field.err select,
.field.err textarea {
  border-color: #c0392b;
}
.field .msg {
  display: none;
  color: #c0392b;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.field.err .msg {
  display: block;
}
.success {
  display: none;
  background: #e8f6f1;
  border: 1px solid #b5e0d2;
  color: #0b5c4b;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.map {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 30px;
  height: 300px;
}
.map iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

/* footer with ambient lighting & subtle geometric pattern */
footer.site {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      900px 420px at 15% 0%,
      rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.09),
      transparent 70%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      800px 380px at 90% 100%,
      rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.07),
      transparent 70%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #051433 0%, #06193f 100%);
  color: #a9b6cc;
  padding: 72px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.18);
}
footer.site::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:
    28px 28px,
    28px 28px,
    28px 28px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 20%,
    #000 30%,
    transparent 95%
  );
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 20%,
    #000 30%,
    transparent 95%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
footer.site .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.foot {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 44px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
}
footer .logo-text {
  color: #fff;
}
footer .logo-text small {
  color: #8fa0bd;
}
footer p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
footer h4 {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
footer ul {
  list-style: none;
}
footer li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
footer a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.copy {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 22px 0;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.wa {
  position: fixed;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  z-index: 60;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25d366;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.wa:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.wa svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  color: #fff;
}

/* appearance & block reveal animations (bidirectional smooth reveal & reverse) */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.45s ease,
    transform 0.45s ease;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition:
    opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: auto;
}

/* staggered cascading entrance for grid cards */
.grid .card.reveal:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.04s;
}
.grid .card.reveal:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}
.grid .card.reveal:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.16s;
}
.grid .card.reveal:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.22s;
}
.grid .card.reveal:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: 0.28s;
}
.grid .card.reveal:nth-child(6) {
  transition-delay: 0.34s;
}
.grid .card.reveal:nth-child(7) {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}
.grid .card.reveal:nth-child(8) {
  transition-delay: 0.46s;
}

/* steps block entrance */
.steps .step.reveal:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.06s;
}
.steps .step.reveal:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.18s;
}
.steps .step.reveal:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}
.steps .step.reveal:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.42s;
}

/* team trust badges entrance */
.team-trust-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.team-trust.in .team-trust-item {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  will-change: auto;
}
.team-trust.in .team-trust-item:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.06s;
}
.team-trust.in .team-trust-item:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.14s;
}
.team-trust.in .team-trust-item:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.22s;
}
.team-trust.in .team-trust-item:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

/* faq accordion items staggered entrance */
.faq-accordion-list.reveal:not(.in) .faq-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
}
.faq-accordion-list .faq-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition:
    opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.faq-accordion-list.in .faq-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  will-change: auto;
}
.faq-accordion-list.in .faq-card:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.06s;
}
.faq-accordion-list.in .faq-card:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.13s;
}
.faq-accordion-list.in .faq-card:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}
.faq-accordion-list.in .faq-card:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.27s;
}
.faq-accordion-list.in .faq-card:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: 0.34s;
}
.faq-accordion-list.in .faq-card:nth-child(6) {
  transition-delay: 0.41s;
}

/* contact channels staggered entrance */
.contact-channels-grid .channel-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.contact-sidebar.in .channel-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  will-change: auto;
}
.contact-sidebar.in .channel-card:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}
.contact-sidebar.in .channel-card:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.16s;
}
.contact-sidebar.in .channel-card:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.24s;
}
.contact-sidebar.in .channel-card:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.32s;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal,
  .steps .step,
  #process .step,
  .team-trust-item,
  .faq-accordion-list .faq-card,
  .contact-channels-grid .channel-card {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    will-change: auto !important;
  }
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .hero .container,
  .split,
  .svc-layout,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .g3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .g4,
  .steps,
  .team-trust {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .foot {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .side {
    position: static;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  html {
    scroll-padding-top: 68px;
  }
  .topbar {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav {
    height: 64px;
  }
  header.site.header-scrolled .nav {
    height: 58px;
  }
  .logo img {
    height: 36px;
    width: auto;
  }

  /* Tactile burger toggle */
  .burger {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }
  .burger:hover,
  .burger.open {
    background: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.14);
    border-color: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.4);
  }
  .burger span,
  .burger span::before,
  .burger span::after {
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .burger.open span::before,
  .burger.open span::after {
    background: var(--navy);
  }

  /* Luxurious mobile menu drawer */
  nav.main {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.18);
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.25);
    border-bottom-left-radius: 24px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 24px;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition:
      max-height 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
      opacity 0.25s ease,
      visibility 0.25s ease,
      box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    box-shadow: none;
    z-index: 100;
  }
  nav.main.open {
    max-height: min(86vh, 640px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    box-shadow:
      0 26px 54px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.18),
      0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  }
  nav.main::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 4px;
  }
  nav.main::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
  }
  nav.main::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.18);
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  /* List & item styling */
  nav.main ul.nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 16px 16px 8px;
    gap: 6px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
  }
  nav.main ul.nav-list > li {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
  }
  nav.main a.nav-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    border-radius: 13px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 233, 240, 0.9);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.02);
    transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  nav.main a.nav-link:hover,
  nav.main a.nav-link:active {
    background: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.35);
    color: var(--navy);
    transform: translateX(2px);
  }
  nav.main a.nav-link.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.12), rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.08));
    border-color: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.5);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left: 14px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.12);
  }

  /* Submenu trigger chevron */
  .nav-chevron {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.05);
    color: var(--navy);
    transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .has-sub.open-sub .nav-chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #ffffff;
  }
  .has-sub.open-sub .nav-has-sub {
    border-color: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.45);
    background: rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.04);
    border-bottom-left-radius: 6px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 6px;
  }

  /* Mobile Services Submenu */
  .has-sub {
    position: static;
  }
  .mega-menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none !important;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 6px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 233, 240, 0.95);
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 12px;
    margin: 6px 0 10px;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    display: none;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .has-sub.open-sub .mega-menu {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    animation: mobileMenuFade 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }
  @keyframes mobileMenuFade {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(-6px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
    }
  }
  .mega-banner {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .mega-main {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .mega-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 4px 6px 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229, 233, 240, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .mega-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .mega-view-all {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .mega-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .mega-grid li {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .mega-item {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    padding: 10px 12px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 233, 240, 0.85) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.03) !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
  }
  .mega-item:active,
  .mega-item:hover {
    background: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.06) !important;
    border-color: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.4) !important;
    transform: translateX(3px) !important;
  }
  .mega-item.active {
    background: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.08) !important;
    border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  }
  .mega-icon {
    width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    border-radius: 9px !important;
    display: grid !important;
    place-items: center !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }
  .mega-icon svg {
    width: 18px !important;
    height: 18px !important;
  }
  .mega-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .mega-title {
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--navy) !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
  }
  .mega-desc {
    font-size: 0.76rem !important;
    color: var(--muted) !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    margin-top: 2px !important;
  }
  .mega-footer {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 233, 240, 0.8) !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    padding: 10px 12px !important;
    margin-top: 4px !important;
  }
  .mega-footer-text {
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    color: var(--muted) !important;
  }
  .mega-footer-link {
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--navy) !important;
  }

  /* Free Consultation CTA Button on mobile */
  nav.main .nav-cta {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2)) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    padding: 14px 20px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 0.98rem !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.25) !important;
    margin: 10px 0 4px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.3) !important;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease !important;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  nav.main .nav-cta:active {
    transform: scale(0.98) !important;
  }
  nav.main .nav-cta .cta-arrow {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
  }

  /* Mobile Nav Drawer Quick Contact Footer */
  .mobile-nav-footer {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px 16px 20px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(229, 233, 240, 0.9);
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 22px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 22px;
  }
  .mobile-nav-contact-links {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .mobile-contact-chip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 10px 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 0.79rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-decoration: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.02);
  }
  .mobile-contact-chip svg {
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .mobile-contact-chip:active {
    background: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .mobile-nav-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .mobile-badge-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #22c55e;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .topbar .hide-m {
    display: none;
  }
  .scene-wrap {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }
  .g3,
  .g4,
  .g2,
  .steps,
  .row,
  .pill-list,
  .foot,
  .team-trust {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .team-trust {
    padding: 20px 16px;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .cta-band {
    padding: 36px 26px;
  }
  form.form {
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .hero .container {
    padding-top: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
  }
}

/* fix: readable text inside dark panels */
.split .panel p,
.panel p {
  color: #dfe6f2;
}

/* ===== SolidStats additions ===== */
.eyebrow {
  color: #0b6bd3;
}
.dark .eyebrow,
.hero .eyebrow,
.page-hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.logo img {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
}
footer .logo {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
}
footer .logo img {
  height: 38px;
}
.grad {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #12c4e6, #4fe0a8, #12c4e6);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  animation: shimmer 4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer {
  to {
    background-position: 200% center;
  }
}
.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
}
.hero {
  min-height: 620px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.5rem);
}
.type {
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.type::after {
  content: "|";
  margin-left: 2px;
  color: #fff;
  animation: blink 1s steps(1) infinite;
}
@keyframes blink {
  50% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}
.w {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(0.65em) rotateX(-25deg);
  transition:
    opacity 0.45s ease,
    transform 0.45s ease;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.in .w,
.w.in,
.section-head.in .w,
.reveal.in .w,
.reveal.in .split-words .w {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition:
    opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.section-head .eyebrow {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.45s ease,
    transform 0.45s ease;
}
.section-head.in .eyebrow,
.reveal.in .eyebrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition:
    opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  transition-delay: 0.04s;
}
.section-head p {
  color: var(--muted);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.45s ease,
    transform 0.45s ease;
}
.section-head.in p,
.reveal.in .section-head p {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition:
    opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  transition-delay: 0.22s;
}
.hero .eyebrow,
.hero .lead,
.hero .actions,
.hero-badges {
  animation: rise 0.8s both;
}
.hero .lead {
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}
.hero .actions {
  animation-delay: 0.7s;
}
.hero-badges {
  animation-delay: 0.9s;
}
@keyframes rise {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* 3D scene */
.scene-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 430px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  perspective: 1100px;
}
.scene-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.35),
    transparent 68%
  );
  filter: blur(10px);
}
.scene {
  position: relative;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform: rotateX(-22deg) rotateY(-30deg);
  will-change: transform;
}
.slab {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform: translateY(150px) rotateX(90deg);
}
.cub {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
.cub .f {
  position: absolute;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}
.slab-inner {
  position: absolute;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
.cub-slab {
  transform: translate3d(0px, 108px, 0px);
}
.cub-slab .f {
  width: 250px;
  left: -125px;
}
.cub-slab .f:not(.f-top) {
  height: 16px;
  top: -8px;
}
.cub-slab .f-front {
  transform: translateZ(125px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #123f9a, #0a2a6e);
}
.cub-slab .f-back {
  transform: rotateY(180deg) translateZ(125px);
  background: #0a2a6e;
}
.cub-slab .f-right {
  transform: rotateY(90deg) translateZ(125px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a2a6e, #06194a);
}
.cub-slab .f-left {
  transform: rotateY(-90deg) translateZ(125px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a2a6e, #06194a);
}
.cub-slab .f-top {
  height: 250px;
  top: -125px;
  transform: rotateX(90deg) translateZ(8px);
  background: #173f94;
}
.bar {
  position: absolute;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform-origin: 50% 100%;
  animation: grow 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.3, 1.2) both;
}
@keyframes grow {
  from {
    transform: scaleY(0.05);
  }
}
.cub-bar .bar .f {
  width: 38px;
  left: -19px;
}
.cub-bar .bar .f-front {
  transform: translateZ(19px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #12c4e6, #1a6fe0);
}
.cub-bar .bar .f-back {
  transform: rotateY(180deg) translateZ(19px);
  background: #1a6fe0;
}
.cub-bar .bar .f-right {
  transform: rotateY(90deg) translateZ(19px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a6fe0, #0a2a6e);
}
.cub-bar .bar .f-left {
  transform: rotateY(-90deg) translateZ(19px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a6fe0, #0a2a6e);
}
.cub-bar .bar .f-top {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  left: -19px;
  top: -19px;
  background: #7df2c6;
}
.cub-bar-1 {
  transform: translate3d(-84px, 70px, 10px);
}
.cub-bar-1 .bar {
  transform-origin: 0 30px 0;
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}
.cub-bar-1 .f:not(.f-top) {
  height: 60px;
  top: -30px;
}
.cub-bar-1 .f-top {
  transform: rotateX(90deg) translateZ(30px);
}
.cub-bar-2 {
  transform: translate3d(-28px, 50px, 10px);
}
.cub-bar-2 .bar {
  transform-origin: 0 50px 0;
  animation-delay: 0.38s;
}
.cub-bar-2 .f:not(.f-top) {
  height: 100px;
  top: -50px;
}
.cub-bar-2 .f-top {
  transform: rotateX(90deg) translateZ(50px);
}
.cub-bar-3 {
  transform: translate3d(28px, 60px, 10px);
}
.cub-bar-3 .bar {
  transform-origin: 0 40px 0;
  animation-delay: 0.56s;
}
.cub-bar-3 .f:not(.f-top) {
  height: 80px;
  top: -40px;
}
.cub-bar-3 .f-top {
  transform: rotateX(90deg) translateZ(40px);
}
.cub-bar-4 {
  transform: translate3d(84px, 25px, 10px);
}
.cub-bar-4 .bar {
  transform-origin: 0 75px 0;
  animation-delay: 0.74s;
}
.cub-bar-4 .f:not(.f-top) {
  height: 150px;
  top: -75px;
}
.cub-bar-4 .f-top {
  transform: rotateX(90deg) translateZ(75px);
}
.float {
  position: absolute;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  animation: bob 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes bob {
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-14px);
  }
}
.cub-coin {
  transform: translate3d(60px, -135px, 40px);
}
.coin {
  position: absolute;
  left: -48px;
  top: -48px;
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  animation: spin 7s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin {
  to {
    transform: rotateY(360deg);
  }
}
.coin i {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #7df2c6, #12c4e6 55%, #1a6fe0);
  border: 3px solid #0a2a6e;
}
.coin i:first-child b {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font:
    800 22px "Plus Jakarta Sans",
    sans-serif;
  color: #0a2a6e;
}
.coin i:nth-child(1),
.coin i.c-layer-1 {
  transform: translateZ(-6px);
  border-color: #0a2a6e;
  filter: brightness(0.85);
}
.coin i:nth-child(2),
.coin i.c-layer-2 {
  transform: translateZ(-4px);
  border-color: #0a2a6e;
  filter: brightness(0.82);
}
.coin i:nth-child(3),
.coin i.c-layer-3 {
  transform: translateZ(-2px);
  border-color: #0a2a6e;
  filter: brightness(0.78);
}
.coin i:nth-child(4),
.coin i.c-layer-4 {
  transform: translateZ(0);
  border-color: #0a2a6e;
  filter: brightness(0.75);
}
.coin i:nth-child(5),
.coin i.c-layer-5 {
  transform: translateZ(2px);
  border-color: #0a2a6e;
  filter: brightness(0.78);
}
.coin i:nth-child(6),
.coin i.c-layer-6 {
  transform: translateZ(4px);
  border-color: #0a2a6e;
  filter: brightness(0.82);
}
.coin i:nth-child(7),
.coin i.c-layer-7 {
  transform: translateZ(6px);
  border-color: #0a2a6e;
  filter: brightness(0.85);
}
.coin i:nth-child(8),
.coin i.c-front {
  transform: translateZ(9px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.coin i:nth-child(9),
.coin i.c-back {
  transform: rotateY(180deg) translateZ(9px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.coin img,
.coin-img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.cub-cube {
  transform: translate3d(-100px, -110px, -30px);
}
.cub-cube .f {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  left: -17px;
  top: -17px;
}
.cub-cube .f-front {
  transform: translateZ(17px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4fe0a8, #12c4e6);
}
.cub-cube .f-back {
  transform: rotateY(180deg) translateZ(17px);
  background: #12c4e6;
}
.cub-cube .f-right {
  transform: rotateY(90deg) translateZ(17px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #12c4e6, #0a2a6e);
}
.cub-cube .f-left {
  transform: rotateY(-90deg) translateZ(17px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #12c4e6, #0a2a6e);
}
.cub-cube .f-top {
  transform: rotateX(90deg) translateZ(17px);
  background: #c8fff0;
}
.chip {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  animation: bob 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 3;
}
.chip::before {
  content: "✓";
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-2);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}
.chip.a {
  top: 30px;
  left: 0;
}
.chip.b {
  top: 150px;
  right: -6px;
  animation-delay: -1.5s;
}
.chip.c {
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 20px;
  animation-delay: -3s;
}

/* tools & platforms scrolling partner logos */
.tools-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: -22px;
  padding: 34px 0 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f4f7fc 0%, #f9fbfe 60%, #ffffff 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.partner-marquee-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.partner-marquee-mask {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    #000 7%,
    #000 93%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    #000 7%,
    #000 93%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

/* continuous infinite tracks */
.partner-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}
.partner-track-left {
  animation: scrollPartnerLeft 32s linear infinite;
}
.partner-track-right {
  animation: scrollPartnerRight 36s linear infinite;
}
.partner-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

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

/* partner card styling */
.partner-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 20px 12px 16px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
  user-select: none;
  cursor: default;
}
.partner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.12);
}

.partner-card-media {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.partner-card-logo {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 120px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.partner-card-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 26px;
  background: var(--line);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.partner-card-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}
.partner-card-info strong {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.partner-card-badge {
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.badge-xero {
  background: rgba(19, 181, 234, 0.12);
  color: #0284c7;
  border-color: rgba(19, 181, 234, 0.25);
}
.badge-qb {
  background: rgba(44, 160, 28, 0.12);
  color: #1e7e12;
  border-color: rgba(44, 160, 28, 0.25);
}
.badge-zoho {
  background: rgba(228, 37, 39, 0.1);
  color: #c21c1e;
  border-color: rgba(228, 37, 39, 0.22);
}
.badge-wafeq {
  background: rgba(107, 70, 193, 0.12);
  color: #6b46c1;
  border-color: rgba(107, 70, 193, 0.25);
}
.badge-sage {
  background: rgba(0, 163, 122, 0.12);
  color: #007a5c;
  border-color: rgba(0, 163, 122, 0.25);
}
.badge-tally {
  background: rgba(230, 161, 0, 0.14);
  color: #b37d00;
  border-color: rgba(230, 161, 0, 0.3);
}
.badge-fta {
  background: rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.1);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.25);
}
.badge-goaml {
  background: rgba(18, 63, 154, 0.12);
  color: var(--navy-2);
  border-color: rgba(18, 63, 154, 0.25);
}
.badge-sap {
  background: rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.1);
  color: #0a2a6e;
  border-color: rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.25);
}
.badge-netsuite {
  background: rgba(0, 115, 183, 0.12);
  color: #0073b7;
  border-color: rgba(0, 115, 183, 0.25);
}
.badge-ms {
  background: rgba(0, 164, 239, 0.12);
  color: #0284c7;
  border-color: rgba(0, 164, 239, 0.25);
}
.badge-odoo {
  background: rgba(113, 75, 103, 0.12);
  color: #714b67;
  border-color: rgba(113, 75, 103, 0.25);
}

/* legacy ticker fallback */
.tools {
  padding: 34px 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tools p {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scroll 32s linear infinite;
}
.tools:hover .track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.tool {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: var(--soft);
}
.tool b {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.tool-xero b {
  background: #13b5ea;
}
.tool-quickbooks b {
  background: #2ca01c;
}
.tool-zoho b {
  background: #e42527;
}
.tool-odoo b {
  background: #714b67;
}
.tool-sage b {
  background: #00a37a;
}
.tool-tally b {
  background: #e6a100;
}
.tool-excel b {
  background: #1d6f42;
}
.tool-fta b {
  background: #0a2a6e;
}
.tool-goaml b {
  background: #123f9a;
}
.tool-wafeq b {
  background: #6b46c1;
}
.tools .mask {
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    #000 10%,
    #000 90%,
    transparent
  );
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    #000 10%,
    #000 90%,
    transparent
  );
}

/* about home flow & visual showcase with background pattern */
.section-about {
  padding: 64px 0 92px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      900px 500px at 12% 18%,
      rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.08),
      transparent 70%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      750px 450px at 88% 82%,
      rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.06),
      transparent 70%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f9fbfe 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background Pattern Layer for About Us: Modern Architectural Ledger Matrix */
.section-about::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.25) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.12) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:
    72px 72px,
    36px 36px,
    36px 36px,
    36px 36px;
  background-position:
    18px 18px,
    0 0,
    0 0,
    0 0;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 88% 80% at 50% 50%,
    #000000 45%,
    transparent 96%
  );
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 88% 80% at 50% 50%,
    #000000 45%,
    transparent 96%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Decorative Ambient Orbital Ring for About Us */
.section-about::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  right: -90px;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.22);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: spinRing 80s linear infinite;
}

.section-about .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.split-about {
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
}

/* about multi-image visual showcase */
.about-visual-showcase {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}
.about-visual-canvas {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 450px;
}

.about-visual-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  left: 5%;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.16) 0%,
    rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.08) 50%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(36px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.about-visual-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6%;
  left: 2%;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: spinRing 45s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spinRing {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* primary card */
.about-card-primary {
  position: relative;
  width: 86%;
  max-width: 470px;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.14);
  transition:
    transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.about-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  width: 100%;
}
.about-img-main {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.about-card-gloss {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    115deg,
    transparent 20%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 48%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 54%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.about-card-location {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.84);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: calc(100% - 28px);
  z-index: 3;
}
.about-card-location svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* secondary card */
.about-card-secondary {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 12px;
  width: 55%;
  max-width: 280px;
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 3px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -8px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.22);
  transition:
    transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.about-img-sub {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.about-sub-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.12);
  z-index: 3;
}
.about-sub-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #10b981;
}

/* floating badge */
.about-floating-stat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 10px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 18px 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.14);
  transition:
    transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.stat-badge-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-2), var(--navy));
  color: var(--gold);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(18, 63, 154, 0.25);
}
.stat-badge-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
.stat-badge-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.stat-badge-num {
  font:
    800 1.15rem "Plus Jakarta Sans",
    sans-serif;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.stat-badge-title {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.stat-badge-rating {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #f59e0b;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.stat-badge-rating em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #10b981;
}

/* mouse hover interactions */
.about-visual-canvas:hover .about-card-gloss {
  transform: translateX(110%);
}
.about-visual-canvas:hover .about-card-primary {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -10px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.3);
}
.about-visual-canvas:hover .about-card-primary .about-img-main {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.about-visual-canvas:hover .about-card-secondary {
  transform: translateY(-10px) translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -6px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.28);
  border-color: #ffffff;
}
.about-visual-canvas:hover .about-card-secondary .about-img-sub {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.about-visual-canvas:hover .about-floating-stat {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* about home */
.vm {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.vm div {
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.vm h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}
.vm h3 span {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-2), var(--gold-2));
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.vm p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.illus {
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  width: 100%;
}
.float-img {
  animation: bob 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.stats div {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px 8px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--soft);
}
.stats b {
  display: block;
  font:
    800 1.9rem "Plus Jakarta Sans",
    sans-serif;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.stats span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   Section Background Decorations: Services & Process
   ============================================================ */

/* 1. Services Section (#services) with Luxury Isometric Network Pattern */
#services {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      950px 520px at 8% 12%,
      rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.09),
      transparent 70%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      850px 480px at 92% 88%,
      rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.08),
      transparent 70%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f4f7fc 0%, #edf2f9 100%);
}

#services::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    /* Layer 1: Geometric SVG isometric network lattice with dual micro-nodes */
    /* url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='97' viewBox='0 0 56 97'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0 L56 16.16 V48.5 L28 64.66 L0 48.5 V16.16 Z M28 97 L56 80.84 V48.5 L28 32.34 L0 48.5 V80.84 Z' fill='none' stroke='%230a2a6e' stroke-width='0.85' stroke-opacity='0.048'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='28' cy='32.34' r='2' fill='%2312c4e6' fill-opacity='0.35'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='28' cy='64.66' r='2' fill='%234fe0a8' fill-opacity='0.3'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"), */
    /* Layer 2: Subtle financial micro cross-grid */
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:
    56px 97px,
    28px 28px,
    28px 28px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    #000000 10%,
    #000000 90%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    #000000 10%,
    #000000 90%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

#services::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.24);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.04);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: spinRing 60s linear infinite;
}

#services .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* service cards with images */
.card.img {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.card.img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.4);
}
.card.img .pic {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}
.card.img .pic img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: block;
}
.card.img:hover .pic img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.card.img .pic::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    transparent 25%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 50%,
    transparent 75%
  );
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.card.img:hover .pic::after {
  transform: translateX(100%);
}
.card.img .pic-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.card.img .pic-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.4));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.card.img .body {
  padding: 24px 26px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.card.img h3 {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.card.img p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}
.svc-features {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.svc-features li {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.svc-features li svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: #10b981;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.card.img .more {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.card.img:hover .more {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.svc-hero-img {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  width: 100%;
}

/* 2. Process Section (#process) */
#process {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      900px 500px at 50% -10%,
      rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.22),
      transparent 70%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      700px 400px at 90% 110%,
      rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.12),
      transparent 70%
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #06194a 0%, var(--navy) 60%, #082159 100%);
}
#process::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 20%, transparent 95%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 20%, transparent 95%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
#process::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.16);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: spinRing 50s linear infinite reverse;
}
#process .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 1021px) {
  #process .steps {
    position: relative;
  }
  #process .steps::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50px;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.2),
      rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.9) 30%,
      rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.9) 60%,
      rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.2)
    );
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: pipelineFlow 3.5s linear infinite;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
}
@keyframes pipelineFlow {
  0% {
    background-position: 100% 0;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: -100% 0;
  }
}
#process .step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    background 0.35s ease,
    border-color 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
#process .step.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
}
#process .step.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
#process .step.reveal:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.06s;
}
#process .step.reveal:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.18s;
}
#process .step.reveal:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}
#process .step.reveal:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.42s;
}
#process .step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.5);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
    0 0 20px rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.18);
}
#process .step::before {
  counter-increment: s;
  content: "0" counter(s);
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
}

#process a.step {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}
.process-step-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 14px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
#process .step:hover .process-step-link {
  color: #ffffff;
  gap: 8px;
}
.process-cta-box {
  margin-top: 48px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 38px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.process-cta-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 6px 0 4px;
}
.process-cta-info p {
  color: #c9d4e8;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.process-cta-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .process-cta-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}

/* 3. Team Section (#team) with Executive Financial Security & Diamond Lattice Pattern */
#team {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      920px 480px at 85% 12%,
      rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.08),
      transparent 70%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      820px 440px at 12% 88%,
      rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.06),
      transparent 70%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f9fd 50%, #ffffff 100%);
}

#team::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 30%;
  left: -100px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: spinRing 75s linear infinite;
}

#team::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    /* Layer 1: Luxury flowing currency & contour waves */
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='80' height='80' viewBox='0 0 80 80'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 40 Q 20 20 40 40 T 80 40 M0 20 Q 20 0 40 20 T 80 20 M0 60 Q 20 40 40 60 T 80 60' fill='none' stroke='%230a2a6e' stroke-width='0.75' stroke-opacity='0.038'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
    /* Layer 2: Precision interlocking diamond lattice */
    linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    /* Layer 3: Subtle cyan intersection sparkles */
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.28) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px);
  background-size:
    80px 80px,
    40px 40px,
    40px 40px,
    40px 40px;
  background-position:
    0 0,
    0 0,
    0 0,
    20px 20px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 90% 85% at 50% 50%,
    #000000 45%,
    transparent 96%
  );
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 90% 85% at 50% 50%,
    #000000 45%,
    transparent 96%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

#team .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* team */
.team .card {
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 22px 26px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  height: 100%;
}
.team .card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.team .card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.12);
}
.team .card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.avatar-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.avatar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2));
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
}
.avatar-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.5);
  animation: spin2 16s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes spin2 {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.avatar-check {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-2);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 2.5px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  z-index: 3;
}
.avatar-check svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  stroke-width: 3;
}

.team-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.12);
  color: #0369a1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  max-width: 100%;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-align: center;
}
.team-badge.tax {
  background: rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.18);
  color: #065f46;
}
.team-badge.audit {
  background: rgba(18, 63, 154, 0.1);
  color: var(--navy-2);
}
.team-badge.compliance {
  background: rgba(107, 33, 168, 0.12);
  color: #6b21a8;
}

.team h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.role {
  color: #0b6bd3;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.team-bio {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.team-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.team-tags span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  background: var(--soft);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.team-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}
.team-social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--soft);
  color: var(--muted);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.team-social a:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.team-social svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}

/* team credentials trust strip */
.team-trust {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 44px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.team-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.team-trust-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.15),
    rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.15)
  );
  color: var(--navy);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.team-trust-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.team-trust-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.team-trust-text span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* 4. Testimonials Section (#testimonials) */
.testimonials-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      950px 480px at 50% 25%,
      rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.06),
      transparent 70%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      750px 400px at 80% 90%,
      rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.05),
      transparent 70%
    ),
    #ffffff;
}
.testimonials-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: 3%;
  width: 200px;
  height: 160px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 32 26' fill='%230a2a6e' opacity='0.035'%3E%3Cpath d='M12.8 0H4.8C2.15 0 0 2.15 0 4.8v7.2C0 14.65 2.15 16.8 4.8 16.8h3.2C7.36 20.4 4.8 22.8 1.6 23.6V26C7.2 25.2 12.8 20.4 12.8 13.6V0zm19.2 0h-8C21.35 0 19.2 2.15 19.2 4.8v7.2c0 2.65 2.15 4.8 4.8 4.8h3.2c-.64 3.6-3.2 6-6.4 6.8V26c5.6-.8 11.2-5.6 11.2-12.4V0z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.testimonials-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 25px;
  right: 3%;
  width: 220px;
  height: 180px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 32 26' fill='%2312c4e6' opacity='0.035'%3E%3Cpath d='M12.8 0H4.8C2.15 0 0 2.15 0 4.8v7.2C0 14.65 2.15 16.8 4.8 16.8h3.2C7.36 20.4 4.8 22.8 1.6 23.6V26C7.2 25.2 12.8 20.4 12.8 13.6V0zm19.2 0h-8C21.35 0 19.2 2.15 19.2 4.8v7.2c0 2.65 2.15 4.8 4.8 4.8h3.2c-.64 3.6-3.2 6-6.4 6.8V26c5.6-.8 11.2-5.6 11.2-12.4V0z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.testimonials-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.testi-carousel {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 10px auto 0;
  padding: 0 36px;
}
.testi-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px 4px 20px;
}
.testi-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.testi-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
  max-width: calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.testi-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.4);
}

.testi-stars {
  color: #f5b301;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.testi-stars span {
  margin-right: 2px;
}

.testi-quote {
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
  position: relative;
}
.testi-quote p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.68;
  font-style: normal;
  margin: 0;
  quotes: none;
}

.testi-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.testi-user {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.testi-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.1);
  border: 2px solid rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.25);
  background: var(--soft);
}
.testi-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.testi-name {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.testi-role {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.testi-quote-mark {
  width: 34px;
  height: 28px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.75;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition:
    opacity 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease;
}
.testi-card:hover .testi-quote-mark {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* navigation arrows */
.testi-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--navy);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 5;
}
.testi-arrow svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
.testi-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
}
.testi-arrow:disabled {
  opacity: 0.3;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.testi-prev {
  left: 0;
}
.testi-next {
  right: 0;
}

/* pagination dots matching theme */
.testi-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.testi-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #c7d3ea;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.testi-dot:hover {
  background: #a2b5da;
}
.testi-dot.active {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
}
.testi-dot.active::after {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: block;
}

/* 5. FAQ Section (#faq) */
#faq,
.faq-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      900px 480px at 15% 20%,
      rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.07),
      transparent 70%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      700px 400px at 90% 80%,
      rgba(18, 63, 154, 0.04),
      transparent 70%
    ),
    var(--soft);
}
#faq::before,
.faq-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(
    rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.05) 1.2px,
    transparent 1.2px
  );
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    #000 12%,
    #000 88%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    #000 12%,
    #000 88%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
#faq::after,
.faq-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  right: -70px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.16);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: spinRing 55s linear infinite reverse;
}
#faq .container,
.faq-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.faq-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.faq-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.faq-image-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.faq-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.faq-image-card:hover .faq-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.faq-chip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 233, 240, 0.9);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.14);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.faq-chip-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.2),
    rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.2)
  );
  color: var(--navy);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-chip-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.faq-chip-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.faq-chip-text span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.faq-help-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.faq-help-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.faq-help-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.08),
    rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.15)
  );
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.faq-help-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}
.faq-help-head h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.faq-help-head p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.faq-help-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.faq-call-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.faq-call-btn:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.faq-call-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* FAQ accordion cards */
.faq-accordion-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.faq-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    border-left-color 0.25s ease;
}
.faq-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.faq-card[open] {
  border-color: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.5);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.09);
}

.faq-card-summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  user-select: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.faq-card-summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.faq-card-summary::marker {
  display: none;
}
.faq-badge {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.12);
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-question {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  flex-grow: 1;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.faq-toggle {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    background 0.25s ease;
}
.faq-toggle::before,
.faq-toggle::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.faq-toggle::before {
  width: 12px;
  height: 2px;
}
.faq-toggle::after {
  width: 2px;
  height: 12px;
}
.faq-card[open] .faq-toggle {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.faq-card[open] .faq-toggle::before,
.faq-card[open] .faq-toggle::after {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.faq-card-content {
  padding: 0 24px 22px 64px;
}
.faq-card-content p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.faq-card-content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.faq-card-content ul,
.faq-card-content ol {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.faq-card-content ul:last-child,
.faq-card-content ol:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.faq-card-content li {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  list-style: disc;
}
.faq-card-content li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.faq-card-content strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* 6. Contact Section (#contact) */
#contact {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      850px 480px at 15% 15%,
      rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.07),
      transparent 70%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      750px 420px at 90% 85%,
      rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.06),
      transparent 70%
    ),
    var(--soft);
}
#contact::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(
    rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.05) 1.2px,
    transparent 1.2px
  );
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    #000 15%,
    #000 85%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    #000 15%,
    #000 85%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
#contact::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.2);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: spinRing 60s linear infinite;
}
#contact .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
#contact form.form {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#contact form.form::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
}

/* Home Contact Section Redesign with Image */
.home-contact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.contact-image-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.contact-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 270px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.contact-image-card:hover .contact-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.contact-chip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 233, 240, 0.9);
  padding: 9px 15px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.14);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.contact-chip-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.2),
    rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.2)
  );
  color: var(--navy);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-chip-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.contact-chip-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.contact-chip-text span {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.contact-channels-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.channel-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.channel-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.channel-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.12),
    rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.05)
  );
  color: var(--navy);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.channel-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.channel-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.channel-info p,
.channel-info a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.channel-info a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-direct-strip {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.contact-direct-text {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.contact-direct-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #10b981;
  background: #ecfdf5;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.contact-direct-link:hover {
  background: #10b981;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.contact-direct-link svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.form-security-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 14px 0 20px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--soft);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.form-security-note svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: #0d9488;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .home-contact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .scene-wrap {
    height: 360px;
    transform: scale(0.85);
  }
  .testi-carousel {
    padding: 0 30px;
  }
  .testi-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 24px) / 2);
    max-width: calc((100% - 24px) / 2);
  }
  .faq-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .faq-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
  .faq-img {
    height: 280px;
  }
  .faq-card-content {
    padding: 0 20px 20px 20px;
  }
  .team .grid.g4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .team-trust {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 22px 20px;
  }
  .tools-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .split-about {
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .about-visual-canvas {
    min-height: 410px;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vm,
  .stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .scene-wrap {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .testi-carousel {
    padding: 0 6px;
  }
  .testi-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
  .testi-card {
    flex: 0 0 88%;
    max-width: 88%;
    padding: 26px 20px;
  }
  .testi-track {
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .faq-card-summary {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .faq-question {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .faq-badge {
    padding: 3px 7px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
  .faq-img {
    height: 220px;
  }
  .contact-channels-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-direct-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .contact-img {
    height: 220px;
  }

  /* team mobile responsiveness */
  .team .grid.g4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .team .card {
    padding: 26px 20px 22px;
  }
  .avatar-wrap {
    width: 86px;
    height: 86px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .team h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
  .team-badge {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 4px 10px;
  }
  .team-bio {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .team-social {
    padding-top: 12px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .team-social a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
  .team-trust {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 18px 16px;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }
  .team-trust-item {
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .team-trust-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .team-trust-icon svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }
  .team-trust-text strong {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }
  .team-trust-text span {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }

  /* hero curve & tools ribbon mobile responsiveness */
  .hero {
    border-bottom-left-radius: 50% 22px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 50% 22px;
  }
  .tools-section {
    margin-top: -14px;
    padding: 22px 0 24px;
  }
  .partner-marquee-container {
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .partner-card {
    padding: 10px 14px 10px 12px;
    gap: 11px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .partner-card-logo {
    height: 24px;
    max-width: 105px;
  }
  .partner-card-divider {
    height: 22px;
  }
  .partner-card-info strong {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .partner-card-badge {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    padding: 2px 7px;
  }

  .section-about {
    padding: 42px 0 64px;
  }
  .about-visual-canvas {
    min-height: 340px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .about-card-primary {
    width: 88%;
  }
  .about-card-secondary {
    width: 56%;
    right: -4px;
    bottom: 0;
  }
  .about-floating-stat {
    top: -6px;
    right: -4px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .stat-badge-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
  }
  .stat-badge-num {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .stat-badge-title {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
  .stat-badge-rating {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }
  .section-about::after,
  #services::after,
  #process::after,
  #team::before,
  #faq::after,
  .faq-section::after,
  #contact::after,
  .testimonials-section::before,
  .testimonials-section::after {
    opacity: 0.45;
    transform: scale(0.7);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .team .card {
    padding: 22px 16px 20px;
  }
  .card.img .body {
    padding: 20px 18px 22px;
  }
  .tools-section {
    padding: 10px 0 20px;
  }
  .partner-card {
    padding: 9px 12px 9px 10px;
    gap: 9px;
  }
  .about-visual-canvas {
    min-height: 290px;
  }
  .about-card-primary {
    width: 90%;
  }
  .about-card-location {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    bottom: 8px;
    left: 8px;
  }
  .about-card-secondary {
    width: 60%;
    right: -6px;
  }
  .about-sub-tag {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    bottom: 6px;
    left: 6px;
  }
  .about-floating-stat {
    padding: 6px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .stat-badge-icon {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .stat-badge-icon svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
  }
  .stat-badge-num {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
  .stat-badge-title {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
  }
  .stat-badge-rating {
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .track,
  .float,
  .coin,
  .bar,
  .grad,
  .avatar::after,
  .tools-track,
  .partner-track-left,
  .partner-track-right,
  .section-about::after,
  #services::after,
  #process::after,
  #team::before,
  #faq::after,
  .faq-section::after,
  #contact::after,
  .cta-band::after,
  .eyebrow::before,
  #process .steps::before {
    animation: none;
  }
  .w {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* extracted clean styles */
.about-illus {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.panel-full {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
}
.svc-grid,
.svc-layout .grid {
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.svc-layout .faq,
.faq-full {
  max-width: none;
}
.disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.side .box.navy p {
  color: #b9c5db;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}
.side .box.navy .side-phone,
.side-phone {
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.contact-grid h2,
.contact-title {
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  font-size: 2rem;
}
form.form h3,
.form-title {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.stats-note {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  margin: 10px 0 18px;
}
.card.card-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2));
  border: 0;
  justify-content: center;
}
.card.card-cta h3 {
  color: #fff;
}
.card.card-cta p {
  color: #c9d4e8;
}
.card.card-cta .btn {
  margin-top: 20px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* ============================================================
   Finazze-Style Scroll-To-Top Circular Progress Tracker
   ============================================================ */
.scroll-top-progress {
  position: fixed;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 88px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 233, 240, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.14);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  z-index: 60;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.85);
  transition:
    opacity 0.35s ease,
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    visibility 0.35s,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease;
  padding: 0;
  outline: none;
}
.scroll-top-progress.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.scroll-top-progress:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.28);
  border-color: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.4);
}
.scroll-top-progress:active {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(0.98);
}
.scroll-top-progress .progress-circle {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.scroll-top-progress .progress-circle-bg {
  stroke: rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.08);
  stroke-width: 4;
  fill: none;
}
.scroll-top-progress .progress-circle-bar {
  stroke: var(--gold);
  stroke-width: 4;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  fill: none;
  stroke-dasharray: 307.876;
  stroke-dashoffset: 307.876;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 20ms linear;
}
.scroll-top-progress .scroll-top-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    color 0.2s ease;
}
.scroll-top-progress:hover .scroll-top-icon {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--navy-2);
}
.scroll-top-progress .scroll-top-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .scroll-top-progress {
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 80px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
}

/* Finazze harmonic ambient floating */
@keyframes liveFloatY {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
  }
}
@keyframes liveFloatX {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateX(10px);
  }
}
.social {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.social a,
.social svg,
.social img {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}
/* ===== Quick Contact Floating Widget & Mobile Sticky Bar ===== */
.footer-contact-icons {
  position: fixed;
  right: 28px;
  bottom: 28px;
  z-index: 120;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column-reverse;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Master Toggle Button (PC) */
.contact-toggle {
  position: relative;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2));
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
    box-shadow 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease;
  outline: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.contact-toggle:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 34px rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.38),
    0 8px 24px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.4);
}

.contact-toggle:active {
  transform: scale(0.96);
}

/* Online status beacon & pulse aura */
.toggle-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: contactBeaconPulse 2.8s infinite cubic-bezier(0.24, 0, 0.38, 1);
}

@keyframes contactBeaconPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.85);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.3;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.45);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.toggle-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1px;
  right: 1px;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Toggle Icon Morphing */
.contact-toggle .toggle-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: absolute;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
    opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-toggle .toggle-icon svg {
  display: block;
}

.contact-toggle .toggle-open {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-toggle .toggle-close {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.5) rotate(-90deg);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* On PC hover/open: morph toggle icon */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .footer-contact-icons:hover .contact-toggle .toggle-open,
  .footer-contact-icons:focus-within .contact-toggle .toggle-open,
  .footer-contact-icons.is-open .contact-toggle .toggle-open {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.5) rotate(90deg);
  }

  .footer-contact-icons:hover .contact-toggle .toggle-close,
  .footer-contact-icons:focus-within .contact-toggle .toggle-close,
  .footer-contact-icons.is-open .contact-toggle .toggle-close {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  }
}

.footer-contact-icons.is-open .contact-toggle .toggle-open {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.5) rotate(90deg);
}

.footer-contact-icons.is-open .contact-toggle .toggle-close {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
}

/* Action Items Container (PC) */
.contact-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.92);
  transform-origin: bottom right;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition:
    opacity 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    visibility 0.28s ease;
}

/* Open on hover or focus-within or is-open */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .footer-contact-icons:hover .contact-actions,
  .footer-contact-icons:focus-within .contact-actions {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
}

.footer-contact-icons.is-open .contact-actions {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Individual Action Buttons */
.footer-contact-icons .action-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 7px 18px 7px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 24px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.16),
    0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 233, 240, 0.95);
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    transform 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.24s ease,
    background 0.24s ease,
    color 0.24s ease,
    border-color 0.24s ease;
}

.footer-contact-icons .action-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    background 0.25s ease,
    color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-contact-icons .action-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.footer-contact-icons .action-label {
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Staggered entrance animation for PC */
.footer-contact-icons .action-whatsapp {
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}
.footer-contact-icons .action-phone {
  transition-delay: 0.04s;
}
.footer-contact-icons .action-email {
  transition-delay: 0s;
}

/* WhatsApp Button Theme */
.footer-contact-icons .action-whatsapp .action-icon {
  background: #25d366;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-contact-icons .action-whatsapp:hover {
  background: #25d366;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #25d366;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
}

.footer-contact-icons .action-whatsapp:hover .action-icon {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #25d366;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Call Button Theme */
.footer-contact-icons .action-phone .action-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2));
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-contact-icons .action-phone:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.42);
}

.footer-contact-icons .action-phone:hover .action-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Email Button Theme */
.footer-contact-icons .action-email .action-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7, #0369a1);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-contact-icons .action-email:hover {
  background: #0284c7;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #0284c7;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.45);
}

.footer-contact-icons .action-email:hover .action-icon {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0284c7;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ===== Mobile Bottom Sticky Bar ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body {
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  footer.site {
    padding-bottom: calc(68px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  }

  .scroll-top-progress {
    bottom: calc(76px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)) !important;
    right: 18px !important;
  }

  .footer-contact-icons {
    position: fixed;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: block;
    z-index: 999;
  }

  .footer-contact-icons .contact-toggle {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .footer-contact-icons .contact-actions {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: none !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-around !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    background: rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.96) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(180%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.28);
    box-shadow: 0 -8px 26px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.32);
    padding: 8px 12px calc(8px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)) 12px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .footer-contact-icons .action-btn {
    flex: 1 1 0 !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    padding: 9px 8px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    gap: 7px !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition:
      background 0.2s ease,
      transform 0.15s ease !important;
  }

  .footer-contact-icons .action-btn:active {
    transform: scale(0.97) !important;
  }

  .footer-contact-icons .action-icon {
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
  }

  .footer-contact-icons .action-icon svg {
    width: 19px !important;
    height: 19px !important;
  }

  /* Mobile WhatsApp pill */
  .footer-contact-icons .action-whatsapp {
    background: #25d366 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35) !important;
  }

  .footer-contact-icons .action-whatsapp .action-icon {
    color: #ffffff !important;
  }

  /* Mobile Call pill */
  .footer-contact-icons .action-phone {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }

  .footer-contact-icons .action-phone .action-icon {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
  }

  /* Mobile Email pill */
  .footer-contact-icons .action-email {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }

  .footer-contact-icons .action-email .action-icon {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   NEW PAGES STYLING: How We Work, FAQs, Blog, Blog Details, Legal
   ============================================================ */

/* 1. Blog & Insights Styles */
.blog-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.filter-pill {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.filter-pill:hover,
.filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.15);
}
.filter-pill.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2));
}

/* Featured Blog Hero Card */
.featured-post-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.07);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.featured-post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.4);
}
.featured-post-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 340px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.featured-post-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.featured-post-card:hover .featured-post-media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.featured-post-content {
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #ffffff;
}
.featured-post-content .blog-tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.featured-post-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.featured-post-card:hover .featured-post-content h2 {
  color: var(--navy-2);
}
.featured-post-content p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Regular Blog Grid & Cards */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.blog-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  height: 100%;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.35);
}
.blog-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 210px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e9eff8;
}
.blog-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.blog-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.tag-corporate-tax {
  background: rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.1);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.tag-vat {
  background: rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.16);
  color: #059669;
}
.tag-accounting {
  background: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.14);
  color: #0284c7;
}
.tag-aml {
  background: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.14);
  color: #0f766e;
}
.tag-advisory {
  background: rgba(230, 161, 0, 0.14);
  color: #d97706;
}
.blog-content {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.blog-meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.blog-meta-item svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  stroke-width: 2;
  color: var(--navy-2);
}
.blog-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-title {
  color: var(--navy-2);
}
.blog-excerpt {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.blog-author-mini {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.blog-author-mini img {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.blog-author-mini span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.blog-read-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-2);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-read-link {
  color: var(--gold);
  gap: 7px;
}

/* Newsletter Subscribe Box */
.newsletter-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06194a, var(--navy) 65%, var(--navy-2));
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 44px 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.2);
}
.newsletter-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.2), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.newsletter-text h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.newsletter-text p {
  color: #c9d4e8;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.newsletter-input:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.2);
}

/* ============================================================
   2. Single Article / Blog Details Layout
   ============================================================ */
.article-header {
  padding: 56px 0 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f9fd 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-header .crumbs {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.75rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 14px 0 20px;
  max-width: 920px;
}
.article-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 14px;
}
.article-author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.article-author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.article-author-meta strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-author-meta span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.article-meta-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 26px;
  background: var(--line);
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 54px;
  padding: 56px 0 72px;
}
.article-main {
  min-width: 0;
}
.article-hero-media {
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.08);
}
.article-hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.article-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #2c384a;
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy-2);
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 24px 24px;
  padding: 0;
}
.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Callout Alert Box in Article */
.article-callout {
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--navy-2);
  background: #f4f8fe;
}
.article-callout.tip {
  border-left-color: #059669;
  background: #f0fdf4;
}
.article-callout.alert {
  border-left-color: #d97706;
  background: #fffbeb;
}
.callout-icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.article-callout.tip .callout-icon {
  color: #059669;
}
.article-callout.alert .callout-icon {
  color: #d97706;
}
.callout-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.callout-content p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Blockquote */
.article-quote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  background: #f9fbfd;
  padding: 24px 30px;
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  margin: 32px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.article-quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Key Takeaways Box */
.takeaways-box {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.03),
    rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.05)
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.3);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.takeaways-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.takeaways-title svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.takeaways-box ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.takeaways-box li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.takeaways-box li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #059669;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Share & Tags Bar */
.article-share-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin: 40px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.article-tags-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.share-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.share-actions span {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.share-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #ffffff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.share-btn svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  fill: currentColor;
}
.share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Author Bio Box */
.author-bio-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin: 36px 0;
  align-items: center;
}
.author-bio-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-bio-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.author-bio-role {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--navy-2);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.author-bio-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Article Sidebar */
.article-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}
.sidebar-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.04);
}
.sidebar-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.sidebar-toc {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.sidebar-toc li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.sidebar-toc a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  padding-left: 12px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}
.sidebar-toc a:hover {
  color: var(--navy-2);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 16px;
}
.sidebar-cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2));
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.sidebar-cta-card h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.sidebar-cta-card p {
  color: #c9d4e8;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cta-bg-pattern {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.25) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.12) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:
    72px 72px,
    36px 36px,
    36px 36px,
    36px 36px;
  background-position:
    18px 18px,
    0 0,
    0 0,
    0 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   3. How We Work (Process Framework) Styles - Showcase Cards
   ============================================================ */
.process-bg {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      950px 520px at 8% 12%,
      rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.09),
      transparent 70%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      850px 480px at 92% 88%,
      rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.08),
      transparent 70%
    ),
    linear-gradient(rgb(244, 247, 252) 0%, rgb(237, 242, 249) 100%);
}
.process-roadmap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 48px;
  position: relative;
  margin: 48px 0;
}
.process-roadmap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 60px;
  bottom: 60px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  /* background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.45) 0%,
    rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.15) 50%,
    rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.45) 100%
  ); */
  /* transform: translateX(-50%); */
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.25) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.12) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:
    72px 72px,
    36px 36px,
    36px 36px,
    36px 36px;
  background-position:
    18px 18px,
    0 0,
    0 0,
    0 0;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 88% 80% at 50% 50%,
    #000000 45%,
    transparent 96%
  );
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 88% 80% at 50% 50%,
    #000000 45%,
    transparent 96%
  );
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stage-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 44px 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.05);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.stage-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 65px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.12);
}

/* Alternating Reverse Cards */
.stage-card.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
}
.stage-card.reverse .stage-visual {
  order: -1;
}

/* Content Side */
.stage-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.stage-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.stage-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.28);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--navy-2);
}
.stage-badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--gold);
}
.stage-num-glow {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.stage-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.stage-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

/* Deliverables Box */
.stage-deliverables-box {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.deliverables-heading {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.deliverables-heading svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.deliverables-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 10px 16px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.deliverables-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.deliv-check {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.2);
  color: #059669;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.deliv-check svg {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
}

/* Meta Bar */
.stage-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.stage-meta-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: #f1f5f9;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.stage-meta-pill strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.stage-meta-pill svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--navy-2);
}

/* Visual Media Side */
.stage-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}
.stage-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 380px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.15);
}
.stage-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.stage-card:hover .stage-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.stage-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.1) 0%,
    rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.45) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.stage-badge-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.stage-floating-chip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.stage-card:hover .stage-floating-chip {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.chip-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  color: var(--navy);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.chip-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}
.chip-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.chip-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* SLA Guarantee Cards */
.sla-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.sla-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.sla-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.08);
}
.sla-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.12);
  color: #0284c7;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.sla-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}
.sla-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.sla-card p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   4. FAQs Extended Page Layout
   ============================================================ */
.faq-search-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}
.faq-search-card svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-search-input {
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  width: 100%;
}
.faq-category-section {
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.faq-category-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.2);
}
.faq-category-title svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   5. Legal Pages (Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions)
   ============================================================ */
.legal-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 56px 0 84px;
}
.legal-toc-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.04);
}
.legal-toc-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.legal-toc-nav {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.legal-toc-nav li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.legal-toc-nav a {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.legal-toc-nav a:hover {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.legal-content {
  /* background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;*/
  padding: 30px 0px;
  /* box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.04); */
}
.legal-meta-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.legal-section {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}
.legal-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.legal-section h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy-2);
  margin: 20px 0 10px;
}
.legal-section p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.legal-section ul,
.legal-section ol {
  margin: 0 0 18px 22px;
  padding: 0;
}
.legal-section li {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .featured-post-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .process-roadmap::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .stage-card,
  .stage-card.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 36px 30px;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .stage-card.reverse .stage-visual {
    order: 0;
  }
  .stage-img-wrap {
    height: 300px;
  }
  .sla-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .legal-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .legal-toc-card {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .newsletter-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .legal-content {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .stage-card {
    padding: 26px 20px;
  }
  .stage-num-glow {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .deliverables-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stage-img-wrap {
    height: 240px;
  }
  .stage-meta-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .sla-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Enhanced About Us Page Components
   ============================================================ */

/* 1. About Metrics Trust Bar */
.about-metrics-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 40px;
  margin-top: -36px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.08);
}
.about-metric-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.about-metric-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.about-metric-num {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.about-metric-title {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.about-metric-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* 2. Partner Quote Box in Story Section */
.about-quote-box {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-quote-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.about-quote-text p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 4px !important;
}
.about-quote-text cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* 3. Mission, Vision & Strategic Standard Cards */
.philosophy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.philosophy-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.philosophy-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.philosophy-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.1);
}
.philosophy-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.philosophy-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.12);
  color: #0284c7;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.philosophy-card:hover .philosophy-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.philosophy-icon.icon-vision {
  background: rgba(79, 224, 168, 0.16);
  color: #059669;
}
.philosophy-icon.icon-promise {
  background: rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.1);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.philosophy-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}
.philosophy-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.philosophy-card p {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 4. Industries We Serve (Sector Cards) */
.sector-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.sector-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.sector-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.09);
}
.sector-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.sector-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.12);
  color: #0284c7;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sector-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}
.sector-head h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.sector-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.sector-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: auto 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 14px;
}
.sector-bullets li {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}
.sector-bullets li svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  color: #059669;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* 5. Comparison Matrix */
.comparison-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(10, 42, 110, 0.06);
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}
.comparison-table th,
.comparison-table td {
  padding: 18px 24px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.comparison-table th {
  background: #f8fafc;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.comparison-table th.col-solidstats {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2));
  color: #ffffff;
}
.comparison-table td {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.comparison-table td.col-solidstats {
  background: rgba(18, 196, 230, 0.04);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.comparison-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.comparison-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #059669;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.comparison-badge svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}
.comparison-badge-bad {
  color: #dc2626;
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-metrics-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .about-metric-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .philosophy-grid,
  .sector-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-metrics-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: -20px;
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }
  .about-metric-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .about-metric-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .comparison-card {
    overflow-x: auto;
  }
}