/* ==========================================================================
   PROGRESSION CONSULTANTS INC. - CORE DESIGN SYSTEM & STYLESHEET
   Max Container: 1600px | Fully Responsive across all devices
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. DESIGN TOKENS & CSS VARIABLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --blue: #1a8cff;
  --blue-600: #0d72d6;
  --blue-700: #0a5cae;
  --blue-800: #08498c;
  --blue-050: #eaf4ff;
  --blue-100: #d6eaff;
  --blue-glow: rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.28);

  /* Dark Ink Palette */
  --ink: #16181c;
  --ink-900: #0f1114;
  --ink-800: #202429;
  --ink-700: #2a2f35;
  --ink-600: #3b424b;

  /* Neutral & Grays */
  --muted: #64748b;
  --muted-dark: #94a3b8;
  --line: #e2e8f0;
  --line-dark: #33383f;
  --soft: #f8fafc;
  --white: #ffffff;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1600px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  /* Elevations */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px -2px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px -16px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.16);
  --shadow-floating: 0 24px 60px -30px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.35);
  --shadow-blue-glow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.35);

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
  --transition-normal: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

img, picture, video {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--blue);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. CONTAINER SYSTEM (Max-width 1600px across all sections)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px);
  padding-right: clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px);
}

.section-spacing {
  padding-top: clamp(56px, 8vw, 90px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vw, 90px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. TYPOGRAPHY & UTILITIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.font-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-tag::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--blue);
}

.section-tag.light {
  color: var(--blue-100);
}
.section-tag.light::before {
  background-color: var(--blue);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}

.service-detail-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}

.section-title.light {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-title .accent {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.service-detail-title .accent {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 18px;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.section-subtitle.light {
  color: #c8cfd8;
}

.vlabel {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.vlabel.light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.vlabel-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 24px;
  flex: 0 0 24px;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-top: 8px;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Hero vertical line: Blue-to-transparent gradient (Screenshot 1) */
.vlabel-line-hero {
  display: block;
  width: 2px;
  height: 125px;
  flex: 0 0 125px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue) 0%, rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.7) 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
  border-radius: 1px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Section vertical line: Solid spanning line (Screenshot 2) */
.vlabel-line {
  display: block;
  width: 2px;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 100px;
  background: var(--line);
  border-radius: 1px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vlabel-line.light,
.vlabel-line.vlabel-line-dark {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.vlabel-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.rnd {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 12px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 1000;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  left: 20px;
}

/* Visibility helpers */
.only-narrow { display: none !important; }

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .only-narrow,
  #menu-toggle,
  .mobile-menu-drawer,
  nav[aria-label="Mobile"] {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .only-wide { display: none !important; }
  .only-narrow,
  #menu-toggle { display: inline-flex !important; }
  .vlabel { writing-mode: horizontal-tb; transform: none; }
  .vlabel-wrapper { display: none !important; }
  .vlabel-layout {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .vlabel-layout > * {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Hero slider control buttons: clean circle without outer border or padding */
.hero-arrows {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hero-slider-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  min-width: 38px;
  min-height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-slider-btn:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-slider-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero-slider-btn svg {
  display: block;
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  stroke: currentColor;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. BUTTONS & PILLS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0 20px 0 8px;
  min-height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: fit-content;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pill-dot {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  flex: 0 0 32px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.pill:hover .pill-dot {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.pill-blue {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
}
.pill-blue:hover {
  background: var(--blue-600);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.pill-blue .pill-dot {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.pill-line {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--line);
}
.pill-line:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--blue-050);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.pill-line .pill-dot {
  background: var(--blue-050);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.pill-onDark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}
.pill-onDark:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.pill-onDark .pill-dot {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}
.pill-onDark:hover .pill-dot {
  background: rgba(22, 24, 28, 0.12);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. HEADER & NAVIGATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
}

/* .site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.7);
} */

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  height: 86px;
  transition: height var(--transition-normal);
}



.logo-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: 62px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 250px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast), height var(--transition-normal);
}

/* .site-header.scrolled .brand-logo-img {
  height: 52px;
} */

.logo-brand:hover .brand-logo-img {
  opacity: 0.94;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.brand-logo-footer {
  height: 70px;
  width: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header .brand-logo-img {
    height: 50px;
    max-width: 200px;
  }
  .site-header.scrolled .brand-logo-img {
    height: 42px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .site-header .brand-logo-img {
    height: 44px;
    max-width: 175px;
  }
  .site-header.scrolled .brand-logo-img {
    height: 38px;
  }
}

.logo-badge {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-600) 100%);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 17px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.3);
}

.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.logo-text span {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 36px);
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.header-call {
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.header-call-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.header-call-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle Button (Clean Circle - No Outer Border or Extra Padding) */
#menu-toggle,
.menu-toggle-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  min-width: 38px;
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: var(--blue-050);
  color: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

#menu-toggle:hover,
.menu-toggle-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.16);
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

#menu-toggle:active,
.menu-toggle-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

#menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"],
.menu-toggle-btn[aria-expanded="true"] {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
}

.menu-toggle-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.menu-toggle-icon svg {
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  display: block;
}

.mobile-menu-drawer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 18px 0 28px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 64px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.mobile-menu-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.mobile-menu-item {
  padding: 13px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. HERO CAROUSEL SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 640px;
}

.hero-bg-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.92;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: right center;
  filter: saturate(1.12) contrast(1.04) brightness(1.02);
}

.hero-gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  /* background: linear-gradient(98deg, rgb(1 2 6 / 96%) 0%, rgb(0 5 16 / 88%) 38%, rgb(15 23 42 / 71%) 58%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06) 80%, rgb(15 23 42 / 28%) 100%); */
  background: linear-gradient(98deg, #004b8bd9 0%, #00284ac9 38%, rgb(15 23 42 / 71%) 58%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06) 80%, rgb(15 23 42 / 28%) 100%);
}

.hero-geom-1 {
  position: absolute;
  top: -90px;
  right: -60px;
  width: min(48vw, 620px);
  height: min(48vw, 620px);
  transform: rotate(18deg);
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--blue) 0%, rgba(26, 140, 255, 0) 65%);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 12%, 78% 100%, 16% 72%);
  opacity: 0.45;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-geom-2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  right: 22%;
  width: min(24vw, 280px);
  height: min(24vw, 280px);
  background: var(--blue);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 40%, 42% 100%);
  opacity: 0.22;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding-top: clamp(52px, 7vw, 108px);
}

.hero-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(16px, 3.5vw, 48px);
}

.hero-slider-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: min(100%, 780px);
}

.hero-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.hero-slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  padding-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5.2vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 20ch;
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #dbe0e8;
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.hero-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
}

.hero-counter {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.hero-progress-track {
  flex: 1 1 140px;
  min-width: 120px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-progress-fill {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--blue);
  transition: width 0.5s ease;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7B. COMMON INNER HERO BANNER (Reusable for About, Contact, Services, Inner Pages)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section.inner-hero {
  min-height: clamp(380px, 46vh, 480px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.inner-hero .hero-bg-media {
  opacity: 1;
}

.inner-hero .hero-bg-media img {
  object-position: center right;
  filter: saturate(1.15) contrast(1.05) brightness(1.04);
}

/* .inner-hero .hero-gradient-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(98deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.96) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.88) 38%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.42) 58%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06) 80%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0) 100%);
} */

.hero-section.inner-hero .hero-container {
  padding-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 84px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 84px);
  width: 100%;
}

.inner-hero-content {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.inner-hero-breadcrumbs {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.inner-hero-breadcrumbs a {
  color: #e2e8f0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.inner-hero-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.inner-hero-breadcrumbs .breadcrumb-sep {
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.inner-hero-breadcrumbs .breadcrumb-current {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.inner-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 24ch;
}

.inner-hero-desc {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.35vw, 18.5px);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  max-width: 66ch;
  margin: 20px 0 0;
}

.inner-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.inner-hero-badges {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.inner-hero-badge-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.inner-hero-badge-item svg {
  color: var(--blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-mission-quote {
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 30px);
  background: var(--blue-050);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.about-mission-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(15.5px, 1.3vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}

.about-mission-quote cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section.inner-hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .inner-hero-badges {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. VALUE PROPOSITION FLOATING BAR (What we bring)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.value-bar-wrap {
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  padding-top: 100px;
}

.value-bar-card {
  margin-top: clamp(-44px, -4.5vw, -30px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 280px), 1fr));
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), transparent 65%), radial-gradient(circle at 85% 25%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(135deg, #a8d4ff 0%, #c2f3ff 30%, #e9e3ff 60%, #ffe0f2 100%);
}

.value-bar-item {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.value-bar-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.value-bar-item:hover {
  background: var(--blue-050);
}

.value-bar-icon-box,
.value-bar-number {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -2px rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.18), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.value-bar-icon-box svg {
  color: var(--blue);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color 0.28s ease;
}

.value-bar-item:hover .value-bar-icon-box,
.value-bar-item:hover .value-bar-number {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.4);
}

.value-bar-item:hover .value-bar-icon-box svg {
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.value-bar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 17.5px;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.value-bar-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. ABOUT SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 92px);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-content-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.about-pillars {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  flex-wrap: wrap; 
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.pillar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.pillar-badge {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 2px solid var(--blue-100);
  background: var(--blue-050);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.pillar-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.pillar-subtext {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: block;
}

.about-media-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.about-image-frame {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.3;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.about-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.about-deco-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -26px -26px 26%;
  height: 62%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  z-index: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), transparent 65%), radial-gradient(circle at 85% 25%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(135deg, #a8d4ff 20%, #c2f3ff 30%, #e9e3ff 60%, #ffe0f2 100%);
}

.about-badge-card {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(-16px, -1.2vw, 0px);
  bottom: -24px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  max-width: 270px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.about-badge-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--white);
}

.about-badge-sub {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. SERVICES SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.services-section {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #1c76c3;
    background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a82d98f 0%, #143550db 28%, #267cc59c 48%, #1c76c380 75%, rgba(12, 14, 18, 0.22) 100%), url(./images/why-dark-office.jpg);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center right;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.services-glow-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.32) 0%, rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.10) 38%, rgba(26, 140, 255, 0) 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.services-header-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.services-header-text {
  flex: 1 1 500px;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.services-header-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.services-all-link-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.services-slider-nav {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 5px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.services-nav-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.services-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.4);
}

.services-nav-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.96);
}

.services-nav-counter {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  padding: 0 8px;
  min-width: 68px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Services Slider Viewport & Track */
.services-slider-viewport {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 12px 6px 30px;
  margin: -12px -6px -30px;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
}

.services-slider-viewport:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.services-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Creative Slick Service Card */
.service-slide-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
  max-width: calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-spring), border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.service-slide-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1), 0 6px 14px -3px rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.12);
}

.service-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 255px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0f1217;
}

.service-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.55s ease, filter 0.55s ease;
  filter: brightness(1.02) contrast(1.02);
  display: block;
}

.service-slide-card:hover .service-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: brightness(1.06) contrast(1.05);
}

.service-card-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-card-num-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.84);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

.service-slide-card:hover .service-card-num-badge {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.5);
}

.service-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.84);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  z-index: 2;
}

.service-card-content {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 24px 26px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.service-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #111827;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.service-slide-card:hover .service-card-title {
  color: var(--blue-700);
}

.service-card-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #4b5563;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  min-height: 3.2em;
  max-height: 3.2em;
}

.service-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0d72d6;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.service-card-link svg {
  color: #0d72d6;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.service-slide-card:hover .service-card-link {
  color: #0a5cae;
}

.service-slide-card:hover .service-card-link svg {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  color: #0a5cae;
}

/* Slider Footer & Progress */
.services-slider-footer {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.services-progress-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue) 0%, #60a5fa 100%);
  width: 14.28%;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.services-dots-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.services-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.services-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.services-dot.active {
  width: 28px;
  background: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.5);
}

/* Responsive adjustments for services slider */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .service-slide-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 24px) / 2);
    max-width: calc((100% - 24px) / 2);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-header-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .services-header-text {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .services-header-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .services-slider-nav {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .services-all-link-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: auto;
    max-width: fit-content;
    padding: 0 18px 0 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    min-height: 44px;
    gap: 10px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: var(--blue);
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  }
  .services-all-link-btn:hover {
    background: var(--blue-600);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .services-all-link-btn:active {
    transform: scale(0.97);
  }
  .services-all-link-btn .pill-dot {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    flex: 0 0 30px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border: none;
  }
  .services-all-link-btn .pill-dot svg {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    stroke: var(--white);
    display: block;
  }
  .services-slider-viewport {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 6px 0 20px;
    cursor: grab;
    user-select: none;
  }
  .services-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .service-slide-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .cta-banner-img{
    max-width: 300px !important;
  }
  .service-card-img-wrap {
    height: 190px;
  }
  .service-card-content {
    padding: 18px 16px 20px;
  }
  .service-card-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    
  }
  .service-card-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .service-card-link {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }
  .services-slider-footer {
    margin-top: 14px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .services-dots-row {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

.service-card-featured .service-card-desc {
  color: var(--blue-050);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. SIX STAGES SECTION (From Idea to Growth)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stages-section {
  background: var(--soft);
  position: relative;
}

.stages-grid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.stage-card {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px) clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* 3-column desktop layout: remove right border on 3rd column, bottom border on last row */
.stage-card:nth-child(3n) {
  border-right: none;
}

.stage-card:nth-child(n+4) {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.stage-card:hover {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.stage-icon-wrap {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  flex: 0 0 60px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.stage-card:hover .stage-icon-wrap {
  color: var(--blue);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.stage-icon-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.3;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.stage-card-body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.stage-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stage-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.stage-num::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue);
}

.stage-step-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stage-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 18.5px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.stage-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. WHO WE HELP SECTION (Interactive Tabs)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.who-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.who-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 340px minmax(0, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.who-tablist {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--soft);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.who-tab-btn {
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border: 0;
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 48px;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--ink);
  flex: 1 1 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.who-tab-btn:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.who-tab-btn:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.who-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--blue);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
}

.who-content-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
}

.who-content-track {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.who-tabpanel {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 22px 28px 14px 28px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 15px;
  align-content: start;
}

.who-panel-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.who-panel-text {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 48ch;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.who-panel-media {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.who-panel-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 270px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.who-panel-media:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. WHY PROGRESSION CONSULTANTS INC. (Dark Section - Non-Box Architectural List)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.why-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #0c0e12;
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #0e4676d9 0%, #1c76c3bf 28%, #002442c4 48%, #0e477861 75%, #1c76c300 100%), url(./images/why-dark-office.jpg);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.why-intro-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.why-intro-col .section-tag {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-intro-col .section-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-intro-col .section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(15.5px, 1.2vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #f5f5f5;
  max-width: 44ch;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.why-cta-btn {
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.why-cta-btn:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.5);
}

/* Feature List (No Box - Open Minimalist Rows with Hairline Dividers) */
.why-features-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.why-item,
.why-card {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 24px 8px 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.why-item:hover,
.why-card:hover {
  background: transparent;
  transform: translateX(8px);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.5);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.why-item-num,
.why-card-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  flex: 0 0 42px;
  background: transparent;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.why-item:hover .why-item-num,
.why-card:hover .why-card-badge {
  background: transparent;
  color: #60a5fa;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.why-item-content,
.why-card-content {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.why-item-title,
.why-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.why-item:hover .why-item-title,
.why-card:hover .why-card-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.why-item-desc,
.why-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #ececec;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. OUR PROCESS (4 Phases)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.process-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.process-track {
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--line);
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process-track-fill {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--blue);
  transition: width 1.1s ease;
}

.process-grid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 250px), 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.process-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.process-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -24px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.process-card-accent {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.process-card-accent:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.process-card-accent .process-card-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.process-card-accent .process-card-desc {
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}

.process-badge {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.process-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.process-card-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. NEWCOMER SUPPORT SECTION (Horizontal Compact Single-Screen Layout)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.newcomer-section {
  background: var(--soft);
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px) 0;
}

.newcomer-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 340px) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.newcomer-header-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-right: 12px;
}

.newcomer-header-col .section-tag {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.newcomer-header-col .section-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 18ch;
}

.newcomer-header-col .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 32ch;
}

/* Base Card */
.newcomer-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.newcomer-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

/* Card 1: Skyscraper Photo Background (Screenshot style) */
.newcomer-card-photo {
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.72) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9) 100%), url('./images/newcomer-skyscraper.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 480px;
}

.newcomer-hero-stat {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.newcomer-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.newcomer-hero-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.newcomer-photo-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.newcomer-photo-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.newcomer-photo-check {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue);
  color: #38bdf8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Frosted Glass Pill Button (Screenshot style) */
.newcomer-btn-glass {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.newcomer-btn-glass:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.newcomer-btn-glass svg {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.newcomer-btn-glass:hover svg {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* Card 2: Light Preview Card (Screenshot style) */
.newcomer-card-preview {
  background: #eaedf1;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 32px 28px 0;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 480px;
}

.newcomer-preview-content {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.newcomer-tag-accent {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.newcomer-preview-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.newcomer-preview-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Mockup Preview Window Frame (Screenshot style) */
.newcomer-preview-frame {
  margin-top: auto;
  margin-left: clamp(12px, 2vw, 24px);
  margin-right: -1px;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
  border: 2px solid #0f172a;
  border-bottom: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.newcomer-preview-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 185px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15b. CLIENT TESTIMONIALS & ENDORSEMENTS SLIDER SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonials-slider-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #1c76c3;
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #0e4676d9 0%, #1c76c3bf 28%, #002442c4 48%, #0e477861 75%, #1c76c300 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.testimonials-bg-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-bg-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  opacity: 0.16;
  filter: saturate(120%);
}



.testimonials-glow-1 {
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.16) 0%, rgba(26, 140, 255, 0) 70%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonials-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.testimonials-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 430px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 68px);
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left Column */
.testimonials-left-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.testimonials-left-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.testimonials-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.testimonials-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.testimonials-desc {
  font-size: clamp(14.5px, 1.2vw, 16px);
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Slider Controls */
.testimonials-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.testimonials-arrows {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.testimonials-nav-btn {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  padding: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.testimonials-nav-btn:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
  color: var(--blue);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.testimonials-counter {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #f1f1f1;
  margin: 0;
}

.testimonials-progress-track {
  flex: 1 1 100px;
  max-width: 140px;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonials-progress-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}


/* Right Column (Slider) */
.testimonials-right-col {
  min-width: 0;
}

.testimonials-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
  cursor: grab;
}

.testimonials-viewport:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.testimonials-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.testimonial-slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Glass Card */
.testimonial-glass-card {
  background: #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 330px;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.testimonial-glass-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.35);
  border-left-color: var(--blue);
}

.testimonial-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.testimonial-card-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.testimonial-glass-card .testimonial-stars {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5px;
  color: #f59e0b;
}

.testimonial-glass-card .testimonial-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #145fb4;
  background: rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.3);
  padding: 3.5px 11px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.testimonial-glass-card .testimonial-quote-icon {
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.28;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-glass-card .testimonial-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.45vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: #2c2c2c;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.testimonial-glass-card .testimonial-author-wrap {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.testimonial-author-main {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.testimonial-glass-card .testimonial-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.22) 0%, rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.38) 100%);
  color: #235997;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.4);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-glass-card .testimonial-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.3;
}


.testimonial-glass-card .testimonial-author-org {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #585858;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.testimonial-location-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #585858;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .testimonials-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .testimonials-left-col {
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .testimonial-glass-card {
    padding: 22px 18px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .testimonial-glass-card .testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .testimonial-glass-card .testimonial-avatar {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .testimonial-location-badge {
    display: none;
  }
  .testimonials-nav-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. FAQ ACCORDION SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-section {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.faq-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 380px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 76px);
  align-items: start;
}

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.faq-card {
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  padding: 22px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  min-height: 52px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-trigger:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.faq-card.open .faq-trigger {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.faq-icon-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  flex: 0 0 28px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), color 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-trigger:hover .faq-icon-wrap {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.faq-card.open .faq-icon-wrap {
  color: var(--blue);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 0 24px 0;
  max-width: 62ch;
  animation: faqFadeIn 0.25s ease-out;
}

@keyframes faqFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. CONTACT SECTION & FORM
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-glow-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(110% 85% at 0% 0%, rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.30) 0%, rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.09) 40%, rgba(26, 140, 255, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 76px);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-details-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
}

.contact-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-icon-box {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue-glow);
}

.contact-detail-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 17.5px;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-detail-text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Contact Location Map */
.contact-map-wrapper {
  margin-top: 4px;
  background: var(--ink-800);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-map-wrapper:hover {
  border-color: rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.contact-map-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.contact-map-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.contact-map-label svg {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.contact-map-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-map-link:hover {
  color: #60a5fa;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-map-frame {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  position: relative;
  background: #1a1d24;
}

.contact-map-frame iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

.contact-form-box {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  background: var(--ink-800);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.form-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: var(--ink-700);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-textarea {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.25);
}

.form-select option {
  background: var(--ink-800);
  color: var(--white);
}

.form-status-msg {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.form-status-msg.success {
  color: #059669;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.28);
}

.form-status-msg.error {
  color: #dc2626;
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.28);
}

@keyframes spin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.spin-icon {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: spin 0.85s linear infinite;
  transform-origin: center center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17B. PRE-FOOTER LIGHT PATTERN CTA SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-banner-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}

.cta-banner-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.cta-banner-content .section-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cta-banner-content .section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(15.5px, 1.2vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.cta-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.cta-banner-note {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.cta-banner-media {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-banner-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  background: transparent;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.cta-banner-media:hover .cta-banner-img {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink-900);
  color: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 15%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 250px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.07) 0%, rgba(26, 140, 255, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-inner {
  padding-top: clamp(52px, 6.5vw, 84px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(30px, 4vw, 30px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1.15fr 0.95fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
}

.footer-brand-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  max-width: 36ch;
}

.footer-trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.footer-badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #10b981;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-col-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-services-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-services-link:hover {
  color: #60a5fa;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}

.footer-contact-item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.footer-contact-item a {
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-contact-item a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-consult-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  background: rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  text-decoration: none;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-consult-btn:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-bottom-line {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin: 44px 0 24px;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #7e868f;
}

.footer-copyright {
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  color: #7e868f;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (All Devices)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Large Desktops / Ultra-wide (1600px+) */
@media (min-width: 1600px) {
  .hero-slider-wrap {
    max-width: 860px; 
  }
}

/* Standard Laptops & Desktops (1025px - 1440px) */
@media (max-width: 1440px) {
  .who-box {
    grid-template-columns: 310px minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1366px) {
  .about-pillars{
    gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 20px);
  }
}

/* Tablets & Small Laptops (769px - 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-section {
    min-height: 560px;
  }
  .hero-bg-media {
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  .hero-gradient-overlay {
    /* background: linear-gradient(98deg, rgb(0 0 0) 0%, #001327 38%, rgba(22, 24, 28, 0.6) 58%, rgba(22, 24, 28, 0.12) 80%, rgba(22, 24, 28, 0) 100%); */
    background: linear-gradient(98deg, #004b8bd9 0%, #00284ac9 38%, rgb(15 23 42 / 71%) 58%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06) 80%, rgb(15 23 42 / 28%) 100%);
  }
  .hero-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .about-content-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-badge-card {
    left: 16px;
    bottom: -18px;
  }
  .who-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .who-tablist {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    flex-direction: row;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .who-tablist::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
  .who-tab-btn {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    border-left: none;
    border-bottom: none;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 16px 20px;
  }
  .who-tab-btn:last-child {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .who-tab-btn.active {
    border-left: none;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--blue);
  }
  .why-section {
    background-image: 
      linear-gradient(180deg, 
        #0c0e12 0%, 
        rgba(12, 14, 18, 0.98) 30%, 
        rgba(12, 14, 18, 0.90) 58%, 
        rgba(12, 14, 18, 0.72) 100%
      ),
      url('./images/why-dark-office.jpg');
    background-position: center top;
  }
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .faq-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 42px;
  }
  .cta-banner-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .stages-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .stage-card {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
  .stage-card:nth-child(3n) {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .stage-card:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .stage-card:nth-child(n+4) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .stage-card:nth-child(n+5) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

/* Medium Laptops & Tablets (under 1100px) */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .newcomer-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .newcomer-header-col {
    grid-column: span 2;
    padding-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .newcomer-header-col .section-title,
  .newcomer-header-col .section-subtitle {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .why-cta-btn {
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  .contact-details-list{
    gap: 0px;
  }
  .why-intro-col .section-title{
    margin-bottom: 0px;
  }
  /* Containers & Section Spacing: 30px Top & Bottom */
  .container {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }
  .section-spacing,
  .newcomer-section,
  .cta-banner-section {
    padding-top: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .hero-section {
    min-height: clamp(520px, 65vh, 640px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-container {
    padding-top: clamp(40px, 7vw, 64px);
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-slide {
    padding-bottom: clamp(26px, 4.5vw, 38px);
  }
  .hero-controls {
    padding-bottom: clamp(22px, 4vw, 34px);
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .about-deco-backdrop{
    display: none;
  }
  .inner-hero-desc{
    display: none;
  }
  .consultation-image-frame{
    display: none;
  }
  .value-bar-wrap {
    padding-top: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    display: none;
  }
  .value-bar-card {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    padding-top: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
  }

  /* Header */
  .header-inner {
    height: 64px;
  }
  .site-header.scrolled .header-inner {
    height: 56px;
  }

  /* Eyebrows & Section Tags */
  .section-tag {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .section-tag::before {
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
  }
  .who-panel-tag {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .newcomer-tag-accent {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }
  .service-card-tag {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
  }
  .stage-step-tag {
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }

  /* Headings & Titles */
  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(25px, 6.5vw, 32px);
    line-height: 1.22;
  }
  .section-title,
  .cta-banner-content .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(23px, 5.8vw, 28px);
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .service-card-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .stage-title {
    font-size: 16.5px;
  }
  .process-card-title {
    font-size: 16.5px;
  }
  .why-item-title,
  .why-card-title {
    font-size: 16.5px;
  }
  .newcomer-hero-title {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .newcomer-preview-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .faq-trigger {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
  .value-bar-title {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .contact-detail-title {
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }

  /* Descriptions & Paragraphs */
  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }
  .section-subtitle,
  .cta-banner-content .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }
  .service-card-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    
  }
  .stage-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .process-card-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .why-item-desc,
  .why-card-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .newcomer-hero-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .newcomer-preview-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .newcomer-photo-item {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .value-bar-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
  .faq-answer p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .who-panel-text {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .about-badge-title {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
  .about-badge-sub {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .contact-detail-text {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
  .cta-banner-note {
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }
  .footer-desc,
  .footer-contact-item,
  .footer-col-nav a {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }
  .footer-copyright,
  .footer-legal-links a {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  /* Buttons & Action Controls */
  .pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: auto;
    max-width: fit-content;
    align-self: flex-start;
    padding: 0 18px 0 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    min-height: 44px;
    gap: 10px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .pill-dot {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .pill-dot svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 22px;
  }
  .hero-actions .pill {
    width: auto;
    max-width: fit-content;
    align-self: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .hero-slider-btn {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    min-width: 34px;
    min-height: 34px;
  }
  .hero-slider-btn svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
  }
  .services-nav-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }
  .services-nav-btn svg {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
  }
  .services-nav-counter {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .service-card-link {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    padding: 8px 0;
  }
  .newcomer-btn-glass {
    padding: 9px 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    min-height: 36px;
  }
  .footer-consult-btn {
    padding: 9px 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  /* Boxes & Cards Padding & Layout */
  .value-bar-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 16px 20px;
  }
  .value-bar-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .about-pillars {
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  .pillar-item {
    padding: 9px 12px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .pillar-badge {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    font-size: 12px;
    flex: 0 0 28px;
  }
  .pillar-text {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .pillar-subtext {
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }
  .about-badge-card {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .services-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .service-card-content {
    padding: 14px 12px 16px;
  }
  .service-card-img-wrap {
    height: 160px;
  }
  .stages-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .stages-grid .stage-card {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 14px 12px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .stages-grid .stage-card:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .stage-icon-wrap {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    flex: 0 0 40px;
  }
  .who-tab-btn {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    min-height: 44px;
  }
  .who-tabpanel {
    padding: 16px 12px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .who-panel-media img {
    height: 160px;
  }
  .why-item,
  .why-card {
    padding: 12px 0;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .why-item-num,
  .why-card-badge {
    font-size: 18px;
    flex: 0 0 28px;
  }
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .process-card {
    padding: 16px 14px;
  }
  .process-badge {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .newcomer-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .newcomer-header-col {
    grid-column: auto;
    padding-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .newcomer-card-photo {
    padding: 20px 16px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .newcomer-card-preview {
    padding: 18px 16px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .newcomer-preview-frame {
    margin-left: 0;
  }
  .faq-card {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .faq-trigger {
    padding: 12px 0px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .faq-answer {
    padding: 0 0px 12px;
  }
  .contact-layout {
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .contact-detail-item {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .contact-icon-box {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    flex: 0 0 36px;
  }
  .contact-form-box {
    padding: 16px 14px;
  }
  .form-grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  /* .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  } */
  .form-group label {
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }
  .form-input,
  .form-select,
  .form-textarea {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }
  .cta-banner-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .cta-banner-actions .pill {
    width: auto;
    max-width: fit-content;
    align-self: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .footer-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* Very Small Devices / Phones (up to 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 14px;
    padding-right: 14px;
  }
  .hero-section {
    min-height: clamp(500px, 65vh, 600px);
  }
  .hero-container {
    padding-top: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(23px, 6.8vw, 26px);
  }
  .section-title,
  .cta-banner-content .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(21px, 6vw, 24px);
  }
  .stages-grid .stage-card {
    padding: 16px 0px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .stage-icon-wrap {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    flex: 0 0 38px;
  }
  .pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: auto;
    max-width: fit-content;
    align-self: flex-start;
    padding: 0 18px 0 8px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    min-height: 42px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .pill-dot {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    flex: 0 0 30px;
  }
  .who-panel-media img {
    height: 150px;
  }
  .why-item,
  .why-card {
    padding: 16px 0;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .why-item-num,
  .why-card-badge {
    font-size: 17px;
    flex: 0 0 26px;
  }
  .why-item-title,
  .why-card-title {
    font-size: 15.5px;
  }
  .why-item-desc,
  .why-card-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. ACCESSIBILITY & PREFERS REDUCED MOTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   21. ABOUT US SPECIFIC SECTIONS:
       - MISSION, VISION & PURPOSE MATRIX
       - ADVISORY LEADERSHIP & PRACTICE DIRECTORS
       - CALGARY MILESTONES & IMPACT METRICS
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   A. MISSION & VISION SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mission-vision-section {
  background: var(--soft);
}

.mission-vision-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 54px);
}

.mission-vision-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 20px);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.mission-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 30px);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.05);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mission-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.mission-card-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.mission-badge-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--blue-050);
  color: var(--blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 0 0 32px;
}

.mission-badge-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-600);
}

.mission-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.mission-card-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--blue-600);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.mission-card-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Left Card Image Frame */
.mission-card-image-wrap {
  margin-top: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 6;
  background: var(--ink-900);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.06);
}

.mission-card-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.mission-card:hover .mission-card-image-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Right Card Dotted Divider */
.mission-divider-dotted {
  border-top: 1px dotted #cbd5e1;
  margin: 10px 0 20px 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.mission-card-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.mission-card-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-700);
}

.mission-card-list li strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mission-check-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-050);
  color: var(--blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 0 0 20px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Bottom Capability Ribbon */
.mission-ribbon {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 50px);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.mission-ribbon-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.mission-ribbon-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px;
  top: 10%;
  height: 80%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}

.mission-ribbon-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue);
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--blue-050);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.mission-ribbon-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.mission-ribbon-text p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}



/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   C. CALGARY MILESTONES & IMPACT SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.impact-section {
  background: var(--soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* 4-Stat / Outcome Pillars Grid */
.impact-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 24px);
  margin-top: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 48px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
}

.impact-stat-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(26px, 2.5vw, 34px) clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px -2px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.impact-stat-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue) 0%, #38bdf8 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0.2);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.impact-stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}



/* Premium Relatable Icon Box */
.impact-card-icon-box {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.1) 0%, rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.03) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.18);
  color: var(--blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -2px rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.12), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  transition: all 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.impact-card-icon-box svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  stroke: var(--blue);
  transition: all 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.impact-stat-card:hover .impact-card-icon-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-600) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -2px rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.42);
}

.impact-stat-card:hover .impact-card-icon-box svg {
  stroke: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.impact-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2px;
}

.impact-stat-number .impact-currency {
  font-size: 0.7em;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.impact-stat-number .impact-plus {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.85em;
}

.impact-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.impact-stat-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Split Timeline & Visual Frame */
.milestones-showcase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 68px);
  align-items: center;
}

.milestones-block-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.milestones-timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.milestone-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.milestone-marker {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.milestone-dot {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 3px solid var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--blue-050);
  flex: 0 0 14px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.milestone-dot.active {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue-600);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.28);
}

.milestone-stem {
  width: 2px;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 48px;
  background: var(--line);
  margin: 6px 0;
}

.milestone-content {
  padding-bottom: 28px;
}

.milestone-year {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.milestone-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.milestone-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Media Showcase with Floating Badge */
.milestones-media-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.milestones-image-frame {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.4;
}

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

.milestones-media-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 24, 28, 0.15) 0%, rgba(22, 24, 28, 0.6) 100%);
}

.milestones-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px;
  left: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  background: rgba(22, 24, 28, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.milestones-badge-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 40px;
}

.milestones-badge-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
}

.milestones-badge-sub {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #c8cfd8;
  margin: 2px 0 0 0;
}

/* Responsive Rules for About New Sections */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .mission-ribbon {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .mission-ribbon-item:nth-child(2)::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .leadership-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .leadership-card:last-child {
    grid-column: span 2;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .impact-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .milestones-showcase-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mission-vision-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .mission-ribbon {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .mission-ribbon-item::after {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .leadership-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .leadership-card:last-child {
    grid-column: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .leadership-callout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .leadership-callout-btn {
    justify-self: start;
  }
  .impact-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   D. EXECUTIVE INNOVATIVE STRATEGY SECTION (Cinematic Banner - Match User Mockup)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.exec-strategy-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #0b0e14;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: clamp(520px, 62vh, 680px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.exec-strategy-bg-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.exec-strategy-bg-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 80% center;
}

.exec-strategy-gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #0b0e14 0%,
    rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.98) 32%,
    rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.88) 52%,
    rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.35) 75%,
    rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.05) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.exec-strategy-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.exec-strategy-content {
  max-width: 620px;
}

.exec-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-100);
}

.exec-strategy-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 22px 0;
}

.exec-strategy-title .exec-accent {
  color: #cdd5df;
  display: block;
}

.exec-strategy-desc {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.3vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

.exec-divider-dotted {
  border-top: 2px dotted rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  width: 140px;
  margin: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 34px) 0;
}

.exec-strategy-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Warm Gold/Amber Pill Button (Exact to screenshot) */
.exec-pill-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 8px 10px 8px 24px;
  min-height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: #f59e0b;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
}

.exec-pill-gold:hover {
  background: #fbbf24;
  color: #0f172a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -4px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.55);
}

.exec-pill-arrow {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #f59e0b;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.exec-pill-gold:hover .exec-pill-arrow {
  transform: translate(2px, 2px);
}

/* Secondary "Let's Talk" Link */
.exec-link-talk {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.exec-link-talk .exec-link-arrow {
  color: #f59e0b;
  display: inline-flex;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.exec-link-talk:hover {
  color: #f59e0b;
}

.exec-link-talk:hover .exec-link-arrow {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

/* Responsive adjustment for Mobile & Tablet */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .exec-strategy-section {
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .exec-strategy-bg-media img {
    object-position: 70% top;
  }
  .exec-strategy-gradient-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.95) 0%,
      rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.92) 55%,
      rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.72) 100%
    );
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   22. CONTACT US PAGE SPECIFIC EXTENSIONS (Light Pattern & Channels Grid)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 4-Channel Cards Grid */
.contact-channels-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  margin-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
}

.contact-channel-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-channel-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.4);
}

.contact-channel-icon-wrap {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--blue-050);
  color: var(--blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-channel-card:hover .contact-channel-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-channel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.contact-channel-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-channel-action {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-channel-action:hover {
  color: var(--blue-700);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Light Theme for Contact Form & Section */
.contact-section-light {
  background: var(--soft);
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.contact-form-box.light,
.contact-form-light {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.contact-form-box.light .form-group label,
.contact-form-light .form-group label {
  color: var(--ink-700);
}

.contact-form-box.light .form-input,
.contact-form-box.light .form-select,
.contact-form-box.light .form-textarea,
.contact-form-light .form-input,
.contact-form-light .form-select,
.contact-form-light .form-textarea {
  background: var(--soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.contact-form-box.light .form-input:focus,
.contact-form-box.light .form-select:focus,
.contact-form-box.light .form-textarea:focus,
.contact-form-light .form-input:focus,
.contact-form-light .form-select:focus,
.contact-form-light .form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.15);
  background: var(--white);
}

.contact-form-box.light .form-select option,
.contact-form-light .form-select option {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.contact-map-wrapper.light {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-map-wrapper.light .contact-map-header {
  background: var(--soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.contact-map-wrapper.light .contact-map-label {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.contact-office-preview-frame {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.contact-office-preview-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.contact-office-preview-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.contact-office-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: rgba(22, 24, 28, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONSULTATION BOOKING SECTION (Side-by-Side: Image on Left, Form on Right)
   ========================================================================== */
.consultation-booking-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.consultation-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 420px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
}

.consultation-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.consultation-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.consultation-image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 24, 28, 0.15) 0%, rgba(22, 24, 28, 0.05) 45%, rgba(22, 24, 28, 0.88) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px;
}

.consultation-image-badge {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(15, 17, 20, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.consultation-image-badge svg {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.consultation-image-footer {
  color: var(--white);
}

.consultation-image-footer h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.consultation-image-footer p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  margin: 0;
}


.contact-three-box-section{
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), transparent 65%), radial-gradient(circle at 85% 25%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(135deg, #a8d4ff 0%, #c2f3ff 30%, #e9e3ff 60%, #ffe0f2 100%);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADQUARTERS & DIRECT CONTACT SECTION (Left: Details, Right: Map)
   ========================================================================== */


.contact-hq-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.hq-header-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 320px), 1fr));
  gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px);
}

.hq-split-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Left Column: Stacked Contact Details */
.hq-details-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.hq-detail-item-box {
  background: var(--soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.hq-detail-item-box:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.hq-circle-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -2px rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.38);
}

.hq-detail-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.hq-detail-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 3px;
}

.hq-detail-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.hq-detail-desc a {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.hq-detail-desc a:hover {
  color: var(--blue-700);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Right Column: Compact Map Showcase Card */
.hq-map-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hq-map-card-compact {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 320px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.hq-map-card-compact:hover {
  border-color: rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.hq-map-compact-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: var(--soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.hq-map-compact-title {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.hq-map-compact-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.hq-map-compact-link:hover {
  color: var(--blue-700);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.hq-map-compact-frame {
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 220px;
  position: relative;
  background: #f1f5f9;
}

.hq-map-compact-frame iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

.hq-map-compact-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.hq-map-compact-footer span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

/* Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .consultation-booking-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .consultation-image-frame {
    min-height: 280px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
  .hq-split-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .hq-map-card-compact {
    min-height: 280px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. ALL SERVICES PAGE SPECIFIC ENHANCEMENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.services-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  width: 100%;
}

.services-page-grid .service-slide-card {
  flex: none;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-spring), border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.services-page-grid .service-slide-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1), 0 6px 14px -3px rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.12);
}

.services-page-grid .service-card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.services-page-grid .service-card-link {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.services-page-grid .service-card-img-wrap {
  height: 220px;
}

.service-card-deliverables {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 10px 0 4px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  border-top: 1px dashed #e2e8f0;
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.service-card-deliverable-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #374151;
}

.service-card-deliverable-item svg {
  color: var(--blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-slide-card.service-card-upcoming {
  grid-column: span 1;
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.68) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.92) 100%), url('./images/newcomer-skyscraper.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 480px;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-spring), border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.service-slide-card.service-card-upcoming:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.22), 0 0 25px rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.15);
}

.upcoming-photo-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.upcoming-photo-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.upcoming-photo-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  color: #60a5fa;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

.upcoming-pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #38bdf8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #38bdf8;
  animation: upcomingPulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes upcomingPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(0.9);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.35);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.upcoming-photo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(21px, 2vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.upcoming-photo-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.upcoming-photo-btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.about-grid.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
}

.about-grid.reverse .about-content-wrap {
  order: 2;
}

.about-grid.reverse .about-media-wrap {
  order: 1;
}

.services-spotlight-section {
  padding-top: clamp(60px, 7vw, 100px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(60px, 7vw, 100px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.services-spotlight-section:nth-of-type(even) {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.service-feature-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.service-feature-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.service-feature-check-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-050);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-100);
  color: var(--blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-page-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
  }
  .service-slide-card.service-card-upcoming {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-page-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .service-slide-card.service-card-upcoming {
    grid-column: span 1;
    min-height: 400px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
  .about-grid.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-grid.reverse .about-content-wrap {
    order: 1;
  }
  .about-grid.reverse .about-media-wrap {
    order: 2;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. SERVICE DETAIL PAGE STYLES (Sleek, Editorial, Non-Bulky & Lightweight)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.service-hero-primary {
  padding-top: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(60px, 7vw, 96px);
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #dcedff 0%, rgb(26 140 255 / 0%) 25%, rgb(255 255 255) 55%, rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.08) 80%, transparent 100%);
}

.service-hero-breadcrumbs {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.service-hero-breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--ink-700);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-hero-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.service-hero-breadcrumbs .breadcrumb-sep {
  opacity: 0.45;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.service-hero-breadcrumbs .breadcrumb-current {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.service-detail-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 370px;
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  align-items: start;
}

.service-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
}

.service-detail-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Feature Image: Clean, natural frame without heavy dark overlay */
.service-hero-media-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.service-hero-media-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(240px, 30vw, 360px);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.03);
}

/* Sleek Minimalist Stat Ribbon (No heavy boxes, clean inline dividers) */
.service-stat-ribbon {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 0 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.service-stat-node {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  position: relative;
}

.service-stat-node:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 10%;
  height: 80%;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: var(--line);
}

.service-stat-val {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--black);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.service-stat-label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Strategic Challenges: Clean 2-Column Grid (No bulky cards, just crisp typography) */
.service-challenges-flow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px 32px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.service-challenge-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.service-challenge-dot {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-050);
  color: var(--blue);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.service-challenge-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.service-challenge-info p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.service-challenge-solution {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

/* Continuous Vertical Methodology Roadmap (Connected track, no bulky boxes) */
.service-roadmap-track {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 50px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-left: 28px;
}

.service-roadmap-track::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 9px;
  top: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue) 0%, rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.2) 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.service-roadmap-step {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.service-roadmap-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -28px;
  top: 4px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 3px solid var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.15);
}

.service-roadmap-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.service-roadmap-num {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.service-roadmap-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.service-roadmap-time {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--soft);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.service-roadmap-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.service-roadmap-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.service-roadmap-tag {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  background: var(--soft);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* Tangible Deliverables: Clean Typographic Specs Grid (Lightweight) */
.service-deliverables-clean-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.service-deliverable-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: white;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-deliverable-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.4);
  background: var(--white);
}

.service-deliv-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--blue);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-deliv-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.service-deliv-body p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Executive Editorial Quote / Case Study (Lightweight, No dark bulky card) */
.service-editorial-quote {
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px);
  background: white;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.service-editorial-quote-badge {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-700);
}

.service-editorial-quote-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

.service-editorial-metrics-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.2);
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.service-editorial-metric {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 6px;
}

.service-editorial-metric-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.service-editorial-metric-txt {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPACT SINGLE-SCREEN STICKY SIDEBAR
   ========================================================================== */
.service-sticky-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* The Single Compact Card */
.service-compact-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.1);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-compact-head {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.service-compact-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.service-compact-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.service-compact-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Compact Form Inputs */
.service-compact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.service-compact-form .form-grid-2 {
  gap: 10px;
}

.service-compact-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.service-compact-form .form-input,
.service-compact-form .form-select {
  min-height: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--soft);
}

.service-compact-form .form-textarea {
  min-height: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--soft);
  resize: none;
}

.service-compact-form .form-input:focus,
.service-compact-form .form-select:focus,
.service-compact-form .form-textarea:focus {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(26, 140, 255, 0.15);
  outline: none;
}

.service-compact-submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: auto;
}

.service-compact-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.service-compact-trust svg {
  color: #10b981;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Integrated Hotline Strip inside the Card */
.service-compact-hotline {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.service-compact-hotline-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-compact-hotline-link:hover {
  color: var(--blue-700);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Subtle Quick Links Pill Bar */
.service-quick-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.service-quick-nav-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.service-quick-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.service-quick-link {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--line);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-quick-link:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration-color: var(--blue);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICE DETAIL RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES (Mobile-First Layout & Reordering)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tablet & Mobile Screens (<= 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .service-hero-primary {
    padding-top: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
  }

  /* Two-column layout becomes a unified vertical flex container */
  .service-detail-layout {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 36px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Flatten column wrappers on mobile so their children can be visually reordered */
  .service-content-col {
    display: contents;
  }

  .service-sticky-sidebar {
    display: contents;
  }

  /* Order 1: Hero Media + Stat Ribbon */
  .service-sec-media {
    order: 1;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Order 2: THE FORM CARD (Placed directly after the stat ribbon on mobile!) */
  .service-compact-card {
    order: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 4px auto 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.08);
  }

  /* Order 3 to 7: Remaining content flow */
  .service-sec-challenges {
    order: 3;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .service-sec-roadmap {
    order: 4;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .service-sec-deliverables {
    order: 5;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .service-sec-quote {
    order: 6;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .service-sec-faq {
    order: 7;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Order 8: Quick navigation bar at the very bottom */
  .service-quick-nav {
    order: 8;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* CTA Banner on mobile */
  .cta-banner-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

/* Mobile Screens (<= 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .service-hero-primary {
    padding-top: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 44px;
  }

  .service-hero-breadcrumbs {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    row-gap: 4px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 6.2vw, 32px);
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .service-hero-media-frame img {
    height: clamp(190px, 48vw, 260px);
  }

  /* Stat Ribbon in mobile 2x2 grid (styled matching screenshot media_1790322217503.png) */
  .service-stat-ribbon {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px 14px;
    padding: 16px 14px;
    background: #f1f7ff;
    border: 1px solid #d6eaff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    margin-top: 14px;
  }

  .service-stat-node::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .service-stat-val {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .service-stat-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #5a7184;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  /* Form Card on Mobile */
  .service-compact-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  .service-compact-title {
    font-size: 17.5px;
  }

  .service-compact-sub {
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }

  .service-compact-form .form-grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .service-compact-form .form-input,
  .service-compact-form .form-select {
    min-height: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .service-compact-form .form-textarea {
    min-height: 62px;
    font-size: 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .service-compact-submit {
    min-height: 46px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  /* Challenges List on Mobile */
  .service-challenges-flow {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }

  .service-challenge-item {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .service-challenge-info h4 {
    font-size: 15.5px;
  }

  .service-challenge-info p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  /* Roadmap Timeline on Mobile */
  .service-roadmap-track {
    padding-left: 24px;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }

  .service-roadmap-track::before {
    left: 8px;
    top: 8px;
    bottom: 8px;
  }

  .service-roadmap-step::before {
    left: -24px;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    top: 4px;
  }

  .service-roadmap-head {
    gap: 4px 8px;
  }

  .service-roadmap-title {
    font-size: 15.5px;
  }

  .service-roadmap-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .service-roadmap-tags {
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .service-roadmap-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 2px 8px;
  }

  /* Deliverables on Mobile */
  .service-deliverables-clean-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }

  .service-deliverable-item {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .service-deliv-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    flex: 0 0 32px;
  }

  .service-deliv-body h4 {
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }

  .service-deliv-body p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }

  /* Case Study Quote on Mobile */
  .service-editorial-quote {
    padding: 16px 14px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    border-left-width: 3px;
  }

  .service-editorial-quote-text {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .service-editorial-metrics-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
    padding-top: 10px;
  }

  .service-editorial-metric {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .service-editorial-metric-num {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .service-editorial-metric-txt {
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  /* FAQs on Mobile */
  .faq-trigger {
    padding: 14px 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .faq-answer {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
  }
}

/* Small Phones (<= 420px) */
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .service-editorial-metrics-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .service-editorial-metric {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .service-compact-card {
    padding: 18px 14px;
  }
}