/* ============================================================
   PIXLEOUS — styles.css
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Table of Contents
   1.  Design Tokens (CSS Variables)
   2.  Reset & Base
   3.  Typography Utilities
   4.  Layout Utilities
   5.  Buttons
   6.  Navigation
   7.  Hero
   8.  Trust Bar
   9.  Capabilities
   10. Process
   11. Engagement Models
   12. Case Studies (Work)
   13. Testimonials
   14. Contact & Form
   15. Footer
   16. Animations
   17. Media Queries
       17a. ≤1100px  (Large tablet)
       17b. ≤900px   (Tablet / small laptop)
       17c. ≤600px   (Mobile)
       17d. ≤400px   (Small mobile)
   ============================================================ */


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Brand */
  --clr-primary:          #421869;
  --clr-secondary:        #6D28D9;
  --clr-accent:           #22C55E;
  --clr-accent-dark:      #16a34a;

  /* Surfaces */
  --clr-bg:               #0B0B0F;
  --clr-surface-low:      #13131C;
  --clr-surface-high:     #1C1C28;
  --clr-surface-highest:  #242436;

  /* Text */
  --clr-text:             #F0EEF8;
  --clr-text-muted:       #8C88A8;

  /* Borders */
  --clr-border:           rgba(160, 156, 184, 0.13);
  --clr-border-hover:     rgba(160, 156, 184, 0.28);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-serif: 'Noto Serif', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:  'Manrope', sans-serif;

  /* Radius */
  --r-sm:   6px;
  --r-md:   10px;
  --r-lg:   16px;
  --r-full: 999px;

  /* Spacing scale — used for section padding */
  --sp-section:    4rem;   /* desktop section padding */
  --sp-section-sm: 2.5rem; /* mobile section padding  */

  /* Nav */
  --nav-h: 64px;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   2. RESET & BASE
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a { color: inherit; }

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

::-webkit-scrollbar       { width: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--clr-bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--clr-secondary); border-radius: 2px; }


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   3. TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.eyebrow--muted { color: var(--clr-text-muted); }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--clr-text-muted); }

.t-purple {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c084fc, #a78bfa);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.t-green {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #22C55E, #4ade80);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   4. LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.section {
  padding: var(--sp-section) 0;
}

/* Alternate background sections */
.section--alt {
  background: var(--clr-surface-low);
}

/* Diagonal clip — only on ≥601px to avoid overflow on small screens 
@supports (clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%)) {
  .section--clip {
    clip-path: polygon(0 3%, 100% 0, 100% 97%, 0 100%);
    padding: calc(var(--sp-section) + 2rem) 0;
  }
  .section--clip-bottom {
    clip-path: polygon(0 3%, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    padding-top: calc(var(--sp-section) + 2rem);
    padding-bottom: var(--sp-section);
  }
}*/

.chip {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--clr-surface-highest);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  padding: 3px 12px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   5. BUTTONS
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Green */
.btn--green {
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #0B0B0F;
}
.btn--green:hover {
  background: var(--clr-accent-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.38);
}

/* Outline */
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(160, 156, 184, 0.3);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: rgba(160, 156, 184, 0.55);
  background: var(--clr-surface-low);
}

/* Muted dark (non-featured engagement cards) */
.btn--muted {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  border: 1px solid rgba(160, 156, 184, 0.22);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.btn--muted:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Full-width inside cards */
.btn--full {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 14px 20px;
}

/* Large CTA */
.btn--lg {
  padding: 14px 40px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   6. NAVIGATION
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  background: rgba(11, 11, 15, 0.88);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Desktop layout: logo | links | cta */
.nav__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.nav__logo img {
  height: 30px;
  width: auto;
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav__links a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.nav__links a:hover,
.nav__links a.is-active { color: var(--clr-text); }

.nav__links a.is-active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-secondary);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.nav__cta {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #0B0B0F;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--clr-accent-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.35);
}

/* ── Hamburger button ── */
.nav__hamburger {
  display: none;               /* hidden on desktop */
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 8px;
  background: var(--clr-surface-highest);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}

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

/* ── Mobile drawer ── */
.nav__mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(11, 11, 15, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.nav__mobile.is-open { display: flex; }

.nav__mobile a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nav__mobile a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.nav__mobile a:hover { color: var(--clr-text); }

.nav__mobile .nav__mobile-cta {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border-bottom: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #0B0B0F;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  text-align: center;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   7. HERO
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 80% 15%, rgba(66,24,105,0.45) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 30% 30% at 12% 85%, rgba(34,197,94,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 3.5rem;
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 860px;
}

.hero__body {
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   8. TRUST BAR
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust {
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.trust__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.trust__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.trust__quote {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.trust__quote-line {
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-top: 9px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust__quote p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.trust__logos {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust__logo {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(160, 156, 184, 0.3);
  cursor: default;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.trust__logo:hover { color: rgba(160, 156, 184, 0.6); }


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   9. CAPABILITIES
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.capabilities__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.capabilities__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.cap-card {
  background: var(--clr-surface-high);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.cap-card:hover {
  background: var(--clr-surface-highest);
  border-color: rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.cap-card__icon {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cap-card__icon svg {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--clr-accent);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.cap-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.cap-card__body {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.cap-card__cta {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.cap-card:hover .cap-card__cta { gap: 9px; }


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   10. PROCESS
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.process__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.process__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--clr-text);
}

.process__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.process__step {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.process__step:last-child { border-right: none; }
.process__step:hover { background: rgba(34,197,94,0.04); }

.process__step-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.process__step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.process__step-body {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.process__cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   11. ENGAGEMENT MODELS
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.engagement__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.engagement__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.engagement__sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.engagement__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Base card */
.eng-card {
  background: var(--clr-surface-high);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(160,156,184,0.1);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.eng-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(160,156,184,0.22);
}

/* Featured */
.eng-card--featured {
  background: var(--clr-secondary);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(109,40,217,0.8);
}
.eng-card--featured:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }

/* Recommended badge */
.eng-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -13px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #0B0B0F;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.eng-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.eng-card--featured .eng-card__title { color: #fff; }

.eng-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.eng-card--featured .eng-card__desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

.eng-card__features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.eng-card__features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.eng-card--featured .eng-card__features li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }

.eng-card__check {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.engagement__footnote {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.engagement__footnote a {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   12. CASE STUDIES (WORK)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.work__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.wcard {
  background: var(--clr-surface-high);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.wcard:hover                  { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.wcard:hover .wcard__overlay  { opacity: 1; }
.wcard:hover .wcard__arrow    { background: var(--clr-secondary); transform: translate(2px,-2px); }

.wcard--lg { grid-column: span 7; }
.wcard--sm { grid-column: span 5; }
.wcard--3  { grid-column: span 4; }

.wcard__visual {
  height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.wcard__visual-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }

/* Real project image — covers the visual area, object-fit crop */
.wcard__img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.wcard:hover .wcard__img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.wcard__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(109,40,217,0.1);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.wcard__chip {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(11,11,15,0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.wcard__meta { padding: 1.25rem; }

.wcard__meta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.wcard__meta-body {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.wcard__arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem;
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-surface-highest);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   13. TESTIMONIALS
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.tcard {
  background: var(--clr-surface-low);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.tcard::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--clr-secondary);
  opacity: 0.18;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.5rem; left: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.tcard__text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.tcard__author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem; }

.tcard__avatar {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-secondary));
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tcard__name { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--clr-text); }
.tcard__role { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--clr-text-muted); }


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   14. CONTACT & FORM
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact__heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--clr-text-muted); }

.contact__body {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact__detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.contact__detail-icon {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--clr-surface-highest);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact__trust-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.contact__chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }

/* Form */
.form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }

.form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form__group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; }

.form__label {
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.form__input {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}

.form__input::placeholder { color: rgba(160,156,184,0.3); }
.form__input:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--clr-secondary); border-bottom-width: 2px; }

/* Styled select */
.form__select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-color: var(--clr-secondary);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%2322C55E' stroke-width='1.8' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 0.9rem center;
  padding: 0.65rem 2.5rem 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(109,40,217,0.6);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}
.form__select:focus { border-color: var(--clr-accent); }
.form__select option { background: #1C1C28; color: #F0EEF8; font-weight: 600; }

/* Success state */
.form__success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--clr-surface-high);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.form__success-icon  { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--clr-accent); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.form__success-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--clr-text); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.form__success-body  { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--clr-text-muted); }


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   15. FOOTER
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.footer__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer__brand-logo { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.footer__brand-logo img { height: 26px; width: auto; }

.footer__brand-body {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 260px;
}

.footer__col h4 {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.footer__col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }

.footer__col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer__col ul li a:hover { color: var(--clr-text); }

.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer__legal { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer__legal a { color: var(--clr-text-muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.73rem; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer__legal a:hover { color: var(--clr-text); }

.social-links { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }

.social-link {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--clr-surface-low);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.social-link:hover { background: var(--clr-secondary); color: #fff; }


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   16. ANIMATIONS
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}
.fade-up.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Stagger for grid children */
.fade-up:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.07s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.21s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.28s; }


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   17. MEDIA QUERIES
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ── 17a. Large tablet ≤1100px ───────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  :root { --sp-section: 3.5rem; }

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

  .process__grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  /* 3-col: close right border on items 3, 6 */
  .process__step:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }

  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }

  .wcard--lg  { grid-column: span 7; }
  .wcard--sm  { grid-column: span 5; }
  .wcard--3   { grid-column: span 6; }
}

/* ── 17b. Tablet / small laptop ≤900px ──────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --sp-section: 3rem; }

  /* Nav: hide links + cta, show hamburger */
  .nav__links,
  .nav__cta       { display: none; }
  .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }

  .trust__inner   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .trust__logos   { justify-content: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }

  .engagement__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  /* Featured card spans full width on 2-col grid */
  .eng-card--featured { grid-column: span 2; }

  .contact__layout    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .testimonials__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .wcard--lg,
  .wcard--sm          { grid-column: span 12; }
  .wcard--3           { grid-column: span 6; }
  .wcard__visual      { height: 180px; }

  .footer__top        { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.75rem; }
}

/* ── 17c. Mobile ≤600px ──────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root {
    --nav-h:         58px;
    --sp-section:    2rem;
    --sp-section-sm: 1.5rem;
  }

  .container { padding: 0 1rem; }

  /* ── Mobile nav layout:
        left: empty spacer | center: logo | right: hamburger
     ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .nav__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr 40px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  /* Logo centered */
  .nav__logo {
    grid-column: 2;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .nav__logo img { height: 26px; }

  /* Hamburger right-aligned, prominent */
  .nav__hamburger {
    grid-column: 3;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    padding: 7px;
    background: var(--clr-surface-highest);
    border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.35);  /* green tint = prominent */
  }

  .nav__hamburger span { background: var(--clr-accent); } /* green bars */

  /* Section spacing */
  .section { padding: var(--sp-section) 0; }

  .section--clip,
  .section--clip-bottom {
    clip-path: none;        /* disable diagonal on tiny screens */
    padding: var(--sp-section) 0;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 0.5rem);
  }

  .hero__inner { padding: 1.75rem 1rem 2rem; }

  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.6rem); margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
  .hero__body  { font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; max-width: 100%; }

  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  /* Trust */
  .trust { padding: 1.5rem 0; }
  .trust__inner { gap: 1rem; }
  .trust__heading { font-size: 1rem; }
  .trust__logos { gap: 1.25rem; }

  /* Capabilities — 1 col */
  .capabilities__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .capabilities__title { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .cap-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .cap-card__icon { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

  /* Process — 2 col on mobile (fits better than 1) */
  .process__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .process__step {
    padding: 1rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  }

  /* 2-col: close right border on even children */
  .process__step:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  /* close bottom border on last two */
  .process__step:nth-child(5) { border-bottom: none; }

  .process__header { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
  .process__title  { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .process__cta    { margin-top: 1.75rem; }
  .process__cta .btn--lg { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  /* Engagement — 1 col, remove max-width constraint */
  .engagement__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 100%; }
  .eng-card--featured { grid-column: span 1; }
  .eng-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .engagement__header { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }

  /* Work */
  .wcard--lg,
  .wcard--sm,
  .wcard--3  { grid-column: span 12; }
  .wcard__visual { height: 160px; }

  /* Testimonials — 1 col */
  .testimonials__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Contact */
  .form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.85rem; }

  /* Footer — brand full row, 3 link cols squeeze into 2-col grid */
  .footer__top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  /* Brand spans both columns */
  .footer__brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  /* Shorten brand body on mobile */
  .footer__brand-body { max-width: 100%; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer__legal  { justify-content: center; }
  .footer { padding: 2rem 0 1rem; }

  /* Section titles */
  .section-title { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ── 17d. Small mobile ≤400px ────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .hero__title { font-size: 1.75rem; }

  /* Process: collapse to 1 col on very small screens */
  .process__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process__step { border-right: none; }
  .process__step:nth-child(n) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border); }
  .process__step:last-child   { border-bottom: none; }

  .eng-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .btn--lg  { padding: 12px 24px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
}


/* =====================================================
   24-HOUR PROCESS SECTION
   Colour scheme: uses site design tokens only
     Primary accent  → --clr-secondary  (#6D28D9 violet)
     Success accent  → --clr-accent     (#22C55E green)
     Dim variants    → rgba of above
   ===================================================== */

/* Section wrapper */
.process-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem 4.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--clr-surface-low);
}

/* Ambient glow — violet left, green right, primary centre */
.process-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 10% 20%, rgba(66,24,105,0.22) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 90% 80%, rgba(34,197,94,0.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(109,40,217,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Subtle grid texture in brand violet */
.process-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(109,40,217,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(109,40,217,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 100%);
}

.process-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Header ── */
.process-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }

/* Eyebrow — violet tint matching site */
.process-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(109,40,217,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(109,40,217,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  padding: 5px 16px 5px 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clr-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Pulsing dot — green like site's live indicators */
.process-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  animation: pulse-dot24 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot24 {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,0.6); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(34,197,94,0); }
}

.process-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--clr-text); margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

/* "24 Hours" — violet-to-accent gradient matching hero */
.hl-cyan {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-secondary), var(--clr-accent));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
}

/* Animated underline — primary→secondary matching scan-line of hero */
.hl-hour { position: relative; display: inline-block; }
.hl-hour::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -4px;
  width: 100%; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-secondary), var(--clr-accent));
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: scan-line24 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scan-line24 {
  0%   { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }
  50%  { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
  51%  { transform-origin: right; }
  100% { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; }
}

.process-subheading {
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.4vw, 1rem);
  font-weight: 300; color: var(--clr-text-muted); line-height: 1.6;
}
/* "Powered by AI" highlight — violet matching site's secondary */
.process-subheading strong { color: var(--clr-accent); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── Pipeline ── */
.process-pipeline {
  position: relative; display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* Energy track — violet → accent gradient */
.pipeline-track {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(66,24,105,0.15) 5%,
    rgba(109,40,217,0.3) 35%,
    rgba(109,40,217,0.2) 60%,
    rgba(34,197,94,0.2) 85%,
    transparent 100%);
  z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
}

/* Animated energy particle — in site secondary colour */
.pipeline-track::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: -10%;
  width: 100px; height: 100%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--clr-secondary), transparent);
  filter: blur(3px);
  animation: energy-flow24 4s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes energy-flow24 {
  0%   { left: -15%; opacity: 0; }
  10%  { opacity: 1; }
  90%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { left: 110%; opacity: 0; }
}

/* ── Step wrapper ── */
.process-step {
  flex: 1; position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 0.4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  animation: step-appear24 0.6s ease both;
}
/* Stagger — nth-child accounts for .pipeline-track being child 1 */
.process-step:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.process-step:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.process-step:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.process-step:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.process-step:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }

@keyframes step-appear24 {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Desktop connector line — violet */
.process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; right: -0.4rem;
  width: 0.8rem; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(109,40,217,0.3), rgba(109,40,217,0.6));
  transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 3;
  animation: connector-pulse24 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
/* Arrowhead — secondary violet */
.process-step:not(:last-child)::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; right: -0.45rem;
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-top: 4px solid transparent; border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--clr-secondary);
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(100%); z-index: 4;
  animation: connector-pulse24 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes connector-pulse24 {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0.4; } 50% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Step number badge — violet border, accent text */
.step-badge {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(109,40,217,0.3);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem; position: relative; z-index: 2;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

/* ── Step card — glassmorphic, site surface colours ── */
.step-card {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--clr-surface-high);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  transition: background 0.35s, border-color 0.35s, transform 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: default;
}

/* Shimmer sweep — violet tint */
.step-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 60%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent, rgba(109,40,217,0.07), transparent);
  transition: left 0.6s ease; pointer-events: none;
}
.step-card:hover::before { left: 150%; }

/* Top edge glow on hover — secondary violet */
.step-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 20%; right: 20%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--clr-secondary), transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.35s;
}
.step-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.step-card:hover {
  background: var(--clr-surface-highest);
  border-color: rgba(109,40,217,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(109,40,217,0.1), 0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.step-card:hover .step-badge {
  border-color: var(--clr-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(109,40,217,0.4);
}

/* Icon wrapper */
.step-icon-wrap {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 13px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem; transition: transform 0.35s;
}
.step-card:hover .step-icon-wrap { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-3deg); }
.step-icon-wrap svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

/* Per-step icon bg — using site palette */
.step-card[data-step="1"] .step-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(66,24,105,0.25); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(66,24,105,0.2);
}
.step-card[data-step="2"] .step-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(109,40,217,0.18); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(109,40,217,0.18);
}
.step-card[data-step="3"] .step-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(109,40,217,0.12); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(109,40,217,0.14);
}
.step-card[data-step="4"] .step-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(34,197,94,0.1); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(34,197,94,0.14);
}
/* Step 5 = Delivered — accent green pulsing (urgency signal) */
.step-card[data-step="5"] .step-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(34,197,94,0.15);
  animation: icon-pulse-green24 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes icon-pulse-green24 {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(34,197,94,0.22); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(34,197,94,0.5); }
}

.step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-text); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; line-height: 1.2;
}
.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.69rem; color: var(--clr-text-muted); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 150px;
}

/* ── Floating particles — site palette ── */
.particles { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; }
.particle {
  position: absolute; width: 2px; height: 2px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-secondary); opacity: 0;
  animation: particle-float24 linear infinite;
}
.particle:nth-child(1)  { left:10%; animation-duration:12s; animation-delay:0s; }
.particle:nth-child(2)  { left:22%; animation-duration:15s; animation-delay:2s; background: var(--clr-accent); }
.particle:nth-child(3)  { left:36%; animation-duration:10s; animation-delay:4s; width:3px;height:3px; }
.particle:nth-child(4)  { left:50%; animation-duration:18s; animation-delay:1s; background: var(--clr-accent); }
.particle:nth-child(5)  { left:64%; animation-duration:11s; animation-delay:6s; background: var(--clr-primary); }
.particle:nth-child(6)  { left:76%; animation-duration:14s; animation-delay:3s; background: var(--clr-secondary); width:3px;height:3px; }
.particle:nth-child(7)  { left:88%; animation-duration:9s;  animation-delay:5s; background: var(--clr-accent); }
.particle:nth-child(8)  { left:44%; animation-duration:16s; animation-delay:7s; }
@keyframes particle-float24 {
  0%   { bottom:-10px; opacity:0; }
  10%  { opacity:0.55; }
  90%  { opacity:0.35; }
  100% { bottom:110%; opacity:0; }
}

/* ── Before → After strip ── */
.ba-strip {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--clr-surface-high);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.ba-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }
.ba-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ba-label--before { color: var(--clr-text-muted); }
.ba-label--after  { color: var(--clr-accent); text-align: right; }
.ba-text { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--clr-text-muted); line-height: 1.5; font-style: italic; }
.ba-text--after { text-align: right; color: var(--clr-text); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; }
.ba-arrow { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ba-arrow-line {
  width: 52px; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(66,24,105,0.4), var(--clr-secondary), rgba(34,197,94,0.4));
  border-radius: 1px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.ba-arrow-line::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -40px; width: 40px; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.7), transparent);
  animation: ba-scan24 2s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ba-scan24 { to { left: 92px; } }
.ba-arrow-head { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--clr-secondary); }
.ba-timer {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--clr-accent); text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── CTA ── */
.process-cta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }

/* Button — site green (matches all other CTAs) */
.cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 36px; border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #0B0B0F;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(34,197,94,0.2);
}
/* Animated ring — primary → secondary → accent */
.cta-btn::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -2px; border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-secondary), var(--clr-accent));
  z-index: -1; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s;
  animation: btn-ring24 3s linear infinite;
}
.cta-btn:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.cta-btn::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 2px; border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: var(--clr-accent); z-index: -1;
}
@keyframes btn-ring24 {
  0%   { filter: hue-rotate(0deg); }
  100% { filter: hue-rotate(360deg); }
}
.cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--clr-accent-dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(34,197,94,0.38), 0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.cta-btn-arrow { transition: transform 0.25s; }
.cta-btn:hover .cta-btn-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Trust badge — accent green matching site */
.trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}
.trust-badge-icon {
  width: 15px; height: 15px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(34,197,94,0.13); border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.35);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.55rem; color: var(--clr-accent); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.trust-badge strong { color: var(--clr-accent); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .process-pipeline { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: stretch; }
  .pipeline-track   { display: none; }
  .process-step     { padding: 0; }
  /* Vertical connector line — violet */
  .process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    position: static; display: block;
    width: 2px; height: 20px; margin: 0 auto;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(109,40,217,0.3), rgba(109,40,217,0.6));
    transform: none;
  }
  /* Vertical arrowhead — secondary */
  .process-step:not(:last-child)::before {
    position: static; display: block;
    width: 0; height: 0; margin: 0 auto;
    border-left: 5px solid transparent; border-right: 5px solid transparent;
    border-top: 6px solid var(--clr-secondary); transform: none;
  }
  .step-card { flex-direction: row; text-align: left; padding: 1.1rem; gap: 0.9rem; }
  .step-badge { margin-bottom: 0; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .step-icon-wrap { margin-bottom: 0; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .step-desc { max-width: 100%; }
  .step-card-text { flex: 1; }
  .ba-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .ba-label--after, .ba-text--after { text-align: center; }
  .ba-arrow { flex-direction: row; justify-content: center; }
  .process-section { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
}

/* ── Submit button spinner ── */
@keyframes spin-loader {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}


/* ── Portfolio cards as anchor links ── */
a.wcard {
  display: block;          /* <a> behaves like the old <article> */
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

a.wcard:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--clr-secondary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
}

/* ── Behance CTA below portfolio grid ── */
.work__behance-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.work__behance-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.work__behance-btn:hover {
  background: var(--clr-secondary);
  border-color: var(--clr-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(109,40,217,0.35);
}

.work__behance-btn:hover svg { color: #fff; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .work__behance-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}