/* ==========================================================
   DACO — REDESIGN 2025 · BLACK & WHITE EDITION
   ========================================================== */

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --bw-black:      #080808;
  --bw-dark:       #111111;
  --bw-dark2:      #1a1a1a;
  --bw-white:      #ffffff;
  --bw-off:        #f5f5f5;
  --bw-off2:       #efefef;
  --bw-text:       #0a0a0a;
  --bw-muted:      #5b5b5b;
  --bw-light:      #999999;
  --bw-border:     #d8d8d8;
  --bw-border-dk:  rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --ease-out:      cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out:   cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   GLOBAL RESETS FOR REDESIGN
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
body {
  background: var(--bw-white);
  color: var(--bw-text);
}
.footer-brand-logo { width: 178px; height: auto; display: block; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   SCROLL PARALLAX — transform-based, layered depth
   Driven by js/site.js. Elements are decorative-only so the
   JS-applied inline transform never fights a CSS transition.
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
[data-parallax] {
  will-change: transform;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  [data-parallax] {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   BRACE MOTIF — the { } from the DA&CO mark, reused as a
   recurring type treatment on every section kicker/eyebrow
   instead of living only inside the logo.
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-label,
.section-label-bw,
.section-label-light,
.about-eyebrow,
.au-hero-eyebrow,
.op-hero-eyebrow,
.ct-hero-eyebrow,
.hero-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
}
.section-label::before, .section-label::after,
.section-label-bw::before, .section-label-bw::after,
.section-label-light::before, .section-label-light::after,
.about-eyebrow::before, .about-eyebrow::after,
.au-hero-eyebrow::before, .au-hero-eyebrow::after,
.op-hero-eyebrow::before, .op-hero-eyebrow::after,
.ct-hero-eyebrow::before, .ct-hero-eyebrow::after {
  color: var(--accent-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.section-label::before, .section-label-bw::before, .section-label-light::before,
.about-eyebrow::before, .au-hero-eyebrow::before, .op-hero-eyebrow::before, .ct-hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '{ ';
}
.section-label::after, .section-label-bw::after, .section-label-light::after,
.about-eyebrow::after, .au-hero-eyebrow::after, .op-hero-eyebrow::after, .ct-hero-eyebrow::after {
  content: ' }';
}

/* Secondary hero glows (About / Process / Contact) — same
   visual language as the home hero's ambient glow, used as a
   second parallax depth layer. */
.au-hero-glow,
.op-hero-glow,
.ct-hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle 620px at 85% 10%, rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.05) 0%, transparent 75%),
    radial-gradient(circle 560px at 10% 90%, rgba(115, 115, 115, 0.04) 0%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   KEYFRAMES
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
@keyframes grain {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  10%  { transform: translate(-1%, -1%); }
  20%  { transform: translate(1%, 1%); }
  30%  { transform: translate(-1%, 1%); }
  40%  { transform: translate(1%, -1%); }
  50%  { transform: translate(-1%, 0); }
  60%  { transform: translate(1%, 0); }
  70%  { transform: translate(0, 1%); }
  80%  { transform: translate(0, -1%); }
  90%  { transform: translate(-1%, 1%); }
}

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

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

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

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);    opacity: 1; }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0.5; }
}

@keyframes lineGrow {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); }
  to   { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

@keyframes rotateIn {
  from { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(0.9); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);   opacity: 1; }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   SCROLL REVEAL UTILITY
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
[data-sr] {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity 0.75s var(--ease-out), transform 0.75s var(--ease-out);
}
html.sr-ready [data-sr] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
}
html.sr-ready [data-sr].sr-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
html.sr-ready [data-sr="left"] {
  transform: translateX(-40px);
}
html.sr-ready [data-sr="left"].sr-visible {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
html.sr-ready [data-sr="right"] {
  transform: translateX(40px);
}
html.sr-ready [data-sr="right"].sr-visible {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
html.sr-ready [data-sr="scale"] {
  transform: scale(0.92);
}
html.sr-ready [data-sr="scale"].sr-visible {
  transform: scale(1);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html.sr-ready [data-sr] { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* Stagger delay helpers */
[data-sr-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
[data-sr-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
[data-sr-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
[data-sr-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
[data-sr-delay="5"] { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
[data-sr-delay="6"] { transition-delay: 0.6s; }


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   HEADER / NAVBAR — WHITE / LIGHT
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: relative;
  top: unset; left: unset; right: unset;
  z-index: 100;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}
.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 10000;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #080808;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-160%);
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }
.site-header .navbar {
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #f0f0f0 !important;
}
.site-header.scrolled .navbar,
.navbar.navbar-expand-lg.scrolled {
  background: transparent !important;
}

/* Nav links — dark on white */
.site-header .navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: #374151;
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 8px 14px !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.site-header .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px; left: 14px; right: 14px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.site-header .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover { color: #0a0a0a; }
.site-header .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.site-header .navbar-nav .current-menu-item .nav-link { color: #0a0a0a; font-weight: 600; }
.site-header .navbar-nav .current-menu-item .nav-link::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Logo */
.nav-logo {
  height: 36px; width: auto;
  filter: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-logo:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

/* Toggler */
.navbar-toggler { border: none !important; padding: 4px 6px; background: transparent; outline: none; }
.navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: none !important; }
.toggler-bar {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px;
  background: #374151;
  margin: 5px 0; border-radius: 2px;
}

/* CTA Button in nav — deep navy */
.btn-get-touch {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  background: #0a0a0a; color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 18px;
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body); letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  border: none;
}
.btn-get-touch:hover {
  background: #171717;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(10,10,10,0.3);
  color: #fff !important;
}
.btn-get-touch .btn-arrow { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.btn-get-touch:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Mobile nav */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .site-header { background: #fff !important; }
  .navbar-collapse {
    background: #fff !important; border-radius: 14px !important;
    padding: 20px !important; margin-top: 12px;
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 12px; right: 12px; z-index: 1001;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12) !important;
  }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: #374151 !important;
    padding: 13px 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f4f6 !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
  }
  .navbar-nav .nav-item:last-child .nav-link { border-bottom: none !important; }
}

/* Hide old spacer */
.header-spacer { display: none !important; }

/* Dark header variant — for inner pages with dark hero */
.header-dark .site-header {
  background: #080808 !important;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06) !important;
}
.header-dark .site-header .navbar-nav .nav-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.header-dark .site-header .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover { color: #fff; }
.header-dark .site-header .navbar-nav .nav-link::after { background: #fff; }
.header-dark .site-header .current-menu-item .nav-link { color: #fff; }
.header-dark .nav-logo { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.header-dark .toggler-bar { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.header-dark .btn-get-touch { background: #fff; color: #080808 !important; }
.header-dark .btn-get-touch:hover { background: #f0f0f0; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   HERO SECTION
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Subtle dot pattern */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}

/* Soft top-right gradient accent with massive glowing blobs */
.hero-grid-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 100% 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 0% 100%, rgba(115,115,115,0.03) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.hero-grid-overlay::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 550px; height: 550px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(115, 115, 115, 0.08) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.05) 50%, transparent 70%);
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(90px);
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero-grid-overlay::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(115, 115, 115, 0.06) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.03) 50%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -50px; left: -100px;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(100px);
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-bg-mesh { display: none; }

.hero-container {
  display: flex !important; flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 80vh;
  padding-top: 80px !important;
  padding-bottom: 80px !important;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content-area {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.hero-content-area .main-slider { width: 100%; }

.slide-item {
  min-height: unset;
  padding: 40px 0;
  display: block;
}

/* Hero badge */
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 16px 6px 10px;
  background: #f3f4f6;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: #6B7280;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.hero-badge p { margin: 0; color: inherit; line-height: 1; font-size: inherit; }

.badge-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: #0a0a0a; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse-dot 2.5s ease infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(10,10,10,0.5);
}

/* Headline */
.slide-item h1,
.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5rem) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  line-height: 1.0 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  margin-bottom: 36px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 35%, #0a0a0a 70%, #737373 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent !important;
}

/* Hide old subtitle */
.slide-item .text-content h2.text-uppercase { display: none; }

/* Hero CTA buttons */
.hero-btns {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; align-items: center;
}

.btn-hero-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: #0a0a0a; color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 18px;
  font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body); letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  border: none;
}
.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background: #171717;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(10,10,10,0.35);
  color: #fff !important;
}
.btn-hero-primary span { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.btn-hero-primary:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-hero-secondary,
.btn-hero-ghost {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #6B7280 !important;
  border-radius: 18px;
  font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
}
.btn-hero-secondary:hover,
.btn-hero-ghost:hover {
  color: #0a0a0a !important;
  border-color: #9ca3af;
  background: #f9fafb;
}

/* Hero image */
.hero-image-wrap { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.hero-image-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 60%; height: 40%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -5%; left: 20%;
  pointer-events: none; filter: blur(40px);
}
.hero-main-img {
  max-height: 520px; width: auto; max-width: 100%;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(255,255,255,0.06));
}

/* Stats row */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 44px; margin-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0;
}
.stat-item { flex: 1; padding: 0 28px; min-width: 120px; }
.stat-item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.stat-val { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 2px; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: #0a0a0a; letter-spacing: -2px;
}
.stat-plus {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: #6B7280;
}
.stat-label {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #9ca3af; font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
.stat-divider { width: 1px; height: 40px; background: #e5e7eb; flex-shrink: 0; }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .slide-item h1, .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 9vw, 3.2rem) !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
  }
  .hero-container { padding-top: 100px !important; }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }
  .stat-item { min-width: 50%; padding: 8px 0 8px 16px; }
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   SHARED UTILITIES
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Section labels */
.section-label,
.section-label-bw {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bw-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px; display: block;
}
.section-label-light {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px; display: block;
}

/* Section headings */
.section-heading,
.section-heading-bw {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: var(--bw-text);
  line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.section-heading-light {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Body text */
.section-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--bw-muted);
  line-height: 1.8; font-weight: 400;
}
.section-subtext {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  line-height: 1.7; max-width: 480px;
}

/* Text gradient — B&W version (subtle) */
.text-gradient,
.text-gradient-light {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
/* On light bg, gradient goes dark */
.section-heading .text-gradient,
.about-heading .text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #080808 0%, #555 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.mb-6 { margin-bottom: 4rem !important; }

/* Outline buttons */
.btn-outline-dark-custom {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--bw-text);
  color: var(--bw-text) !important;
  border-radius: 18px;
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: all 0.25s ease; background: transparent;
}
.btn-outline-dark-custom:hover {
  background: var(--bw-text); color: #fff !important;
  border-color: var(--bw-text); transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.btn-outline-dark-custom span { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.btn-outline-dark-custom:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   HERO TECH VISUAL (CSS Mockup)
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-tech-visual {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 0 10px 20px;
}

/* Main dashboard card */
.htv-dashboard {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.1), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: floatDashboard 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.htv-db-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
  background: #fafafa;
}
.htv-db-dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.htv-db-dots span {
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%;
}
.htv-db-dots span:nth-child(1) { background: #fca5a5; }
.htv-db-dots span:nth-child(2) { background: #fde68a; }
.htv-db-dots span:nth-child(3) { background: #6ee7b7; }
.htv-db-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600; color: #9ca3af; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  flex: 1;
}
.htv-db-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600; color: #10b981;
  background: #ecfdf5; border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
  border-radius: 100px; padding: 2px 10px;
}
.htv-db-body { padding: 20px; }

/* Stats row */
.htv-db-stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.htv-db-stat {
  background: #f9fafb; border: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 14px 12px;
}
.htv-db-stat-val {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: #111827;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.htv-db-stat-lbl {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem; color: #9ca3af; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.htv-db-stat-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600; border-radius: 100px; padding: 2px 8px;
}
.htv-up { color: #059669; background: #ecfdf5; }
.htv-down { color: #0a0a0a; background: #f5f5f5; }

/* Chart */
.htv-db-chart-area { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.htv-db-chart-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600; color: #6b7280; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.htv-db-chart { background: #f9fafb; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; }
.htv-db-chart svg { width: 100%; height: 70px; display: block; }

/* Status list */
.htv-db-status { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.htv-status-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.htv-status-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.htv-status-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.htv-s-green { background: #10b981; box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(16,185,129,0.5); }
.htv-s-blue  { background: #171717; box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(23,23,23,0.5); }
.htv-status-text { font-size: 0.78rem; color: #374151; font-weight: 500; flex: 1; }
.htv-status-val { font-size: 0.72rem; color: #9ca3af; font-weight: 400; }

/* Floating glassmorphism growth card */
.htv-float-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -14px; left: -16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  z-index: 4; min-width: 190px;
  animation: floatGrowth 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.htv-float-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a, #171717);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.htv-float-val {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; color: #111827; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.htv-float-lbl {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem; color: #6b7280; font-weight: 400;
}

/* Floating notification card */
.htv-notif-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px; right: -10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  z-index: 4; white-space: nowrap;
  animation: floatNotif 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.htv-notif-icon { font-size: 1.2rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.htv-notif-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600; color: #111827; display: block;
}
.htv-notif-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: #9ca3af; display: block;
}

/* Floating Animations for Tech Mockup */
@keyframes floatDashboard {
  0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
}
@keyframes floatGrowth {
  0% { transform: translateY(0px) translateX(0px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-12px) translateX(4px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0px) translateX(0px); }
}
@keyframes floatNotif {
  0% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0.3deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-0.3deg); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0.3deg); }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-tech-visual { padding: 20px 0 40px; }
  .htv-float-card { bottom: -8px; left: 8px; animation: none; }
  .htv-notif-card { display: none; animation: none; }
  .htv-dashboard { animation: none; }
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   HOME — ABOUT SECTION (DARK MODE)
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-about-section {
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: #0B0B0B;
  position: relative;
  overflow: clip;
  z-index: 1;
}
/* Grid texture */
.home-about-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}

.about-bg-blob {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(23,23,23,0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
  border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
}
.about-bg-dots {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(115,115,115,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
}
.home-about-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Eyebrow */
.about-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 16px 6px 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.about-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: #171717; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(23,23,23,0.8);
}

/* Heading */
.about-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.08;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 24px; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.about-heading-gradient { color: #A1A1AA; }

/* Description */
.about-description {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem; color: #A1A1AA;
  line-height: 1.82; margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 520px;
}

/* Expertise pills */
.about-pillars { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.about-pillar {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 100px; padding: 8px 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.about-pillar:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.about-pillar-icon {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* CTA */
.btn-about-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a0a0a; text-decoration: none;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px; padding: 14px 30px;
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.btn-about-cta:hover {
  background: #f0f0f0; color: #0a0a0a;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-about-cta span { transition: transform 0.2s; }
.btn-about-cta:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Visual */
.about-visual { position: relative; }
.about-visual-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: -40px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 50%, rgba(23,23,23,0.1) 0%, rgba(115,115,115,0.06) 40%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
}
.about-visual-frame {
  position: relative; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.about-visual-img {
  border-radius: 12px; width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px; object-fit: contain; display: block;
}

/* Floating metrics card — glassmorphism on dark */
.about-metrics-card {
  position: absolute; bottom: -20px; left: -28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-radius: 18px; padding: 18px 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); z-index: 3;
}
.about-metric { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
.about-metric-val {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
}
.about-metric-plus { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.about-metric-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.2px; font-weight: 400;
}
.about-metric-sep { width: 1px; height: 32px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); flex-shrink: 0; }


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   HOME — SERVICES SECTION
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-services-section {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: var(--bw-off);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  scroll-margin-top: 88px;
}
.home-services-section::before { display: none; }

.home-services-section .section-heading-light {
  color: var(--bw-text);
  background: none; -webkit-text-fill-color: unset;
}
.home-services-section .section-subtext { color: var(--bw-muted); }

/* Service cards */
.service-card {
  background: var(--bw-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 34px 30px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  cursor: default;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.service-card::before { display: none; }
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.service-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--bw-off);
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--bw-text);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  background: var(--bw-black);
  border-color: var(--bw-black);
  color: #fff;
}

.service-num {
  position: absolute; top: 32px; right: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bw-text); margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.service-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--bw-muted);
  line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.service-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bw-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.service-link:hover { color: var(--bw-text); }
.service-link span { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.service-link:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }

.growth-support {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
}
.growth-support-mark {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bw-black);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.growth-support-label,
.engagement-kicker {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--bw-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.growth-support h3 {
  margin: 0 0 5px;
  color: var(--bw-text);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.growth-support p { margin: 0; color: var(--bw-muted); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.growth-support a {
  color: var(--bw-text);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.growth-support a span { display: inline-block; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.growth-support a:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   HOME — ENGAGEMENT MODELS
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.engagement-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--bw-black);
  color: #f5f5f5;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.engagement-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.engagement-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.engagement-section .section-label-light::before,
.engagement-section .section-label-light::after { color: #ff8a00; }
.engagement-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(320px,.75fr);
  gap: clamp(40px,8vw,120px);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.engagement-intro h2 {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  color: #f5f5f5;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.engagement-intro h2 span { color: #a7a7a7; }
.engagement-intro > p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #b5b5b5;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 50ch;
}
.engagement-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
.engagement-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(30px,4vw,52px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-out), border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.engagement-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(255,138,0,.55);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.065);
}
.engagement-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  right: 30px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.26);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.engagement-kicker { color: #ff9a22; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.engagement-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem,2.2vw,2.15rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
.engagement-card > p { color: #b5b5b5; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 56ch; }
.engagement-card ul { list-style: none; margin: 28px 0 32px; padding: 0; }
.engagement-card li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 0 10px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: #e4e4e4;
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.engagement-card li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 18px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ff8a00;
}
.engagement-card a { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.engagement-card a span { display: inline-block; margin-left: 4px; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.engagement-card a:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   HOME — HOW WE WORK SECTION
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-how-section {
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: var(--bw-off);
  position: relative;
}

.image-switch-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bw-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-border);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.image-switch-glow { display: none; }
.switch-img {
  width: 100%; display: block;
  max-height: 500px; object-fit: cover;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* How list */
.how-list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
}
.how-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  user-select: none;
}
.how-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 12px; bottom: 12px;
  width: 3px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--bw-black); opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.how-item:hover, .how-item.active {
  background: var(--bw-white);
  border-color: var(--bw-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.how-item.active::before { opacity: 1; }

.how-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bw-off);
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.how-item.active .how-icon,
.how-item:hover .how-icon {
  background: var(--bw-black);
  border-color: var(--bw-black);
  color: #fff;
}
.how-icon { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; }
.how-item:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--bw-black); outline-offset: 3px; }

.how-text { flex: 1; }

.how-item strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bw-text); display: block; margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.how-item p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--bw-muted);
  margin: 0; line-height: 1.65;
}

.how-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--bw-muted);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-4px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.how-item:hover .how-arrow,
.how-item.active .how-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  color: var(--bw-black);
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   HOME — PARTNERS SECTION
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-partners-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bw-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bw-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bw-border);
}

/* Classic grid partners */
.partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--bw-border);
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-border);
  border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
}
.partner-item {
  background: var(--bw-white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.partner-item:hover { background: var(--bw-off); }
.partner-item img {
  max-height: 40px; width: auto; max-width: 130px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(1) opacity(0.62);
  transition: filter 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.partner-item:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0) opacity(1);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Partners marquee — alternative scroll display */
.partners-marquee-outer {
  overflow: hidden; margin-top: 60px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}
.partners-marquee-track {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 60px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
}
.partners-marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-logo {
  height: 36px; width: auto; flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: grayscale(1) opacity(0.4);
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}
.marquee-logo:hover { filter: grayscale(1) opacity(0.75); }


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   HOME — CTA SECTION
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-cta-section {
  padding: 140px 0;
  background: var(--bw-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bw-border);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-noise-overlay { display: none; }
.home-cta-section::before { display: none; }
.cta-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 900; color: var(--bw-text);
  line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.cta-heading .text-gradient-light {
  color: var(--bw-muted);
  background: none;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: unset;
}
.cta-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--bw-muted);
  max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.7;
}

.hv2-btn:focus-visible,
.service-link:focus-visible,
.growth-support a:focus-visible,
.engagement-card a:focus-visible,
.btn-get-touch:focus-visible,
.btn-outline-dark-custom:focus-visible,
.btn-hero-primary:focus-visible,
.btn-hero-ghost:focus-visible,
.ab2-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #ff8a00;
  outline-offset: 4px;
}
.cta-btns {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 14px;
}
/* Override hero buttons for light bg CTA */
.home-cta-section .btn-hero-primary {
  background: var(--bw-black); color: #fff !important;
}
.home-cta-section .btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background: var(--bw-dark2); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  color: #fff !important;
}
.home-cta-section .btn-hero-ghost {
  color: var(--bw-muted) !important;
  border-color: var(--bw-border);
  background: transparent;
}
.home-cta-section .btn-hero-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--bw-text) !important;
  border-color: var(--bw-text);
  background: transparent;
}

/* Back to top */
.back-to-top-btn {
  position: fixed; bottom: 32px; right: 32px; z-index: 999;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--bw-black); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%; font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.back-to-top-btn.visible {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto;
}
.back-to-top-btn:hover { background: var(--bw-dark2); }


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   ABOUT US PAGE  (au-*)
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Hero */
.au-hero {
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  background: var(--bw-black);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.au-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: -50%;
  width: 200%; height: 200%;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 180px 180px;
  opacity: 0.55; pointer-events: none;
  animation: grain 8s steps(2) infinite; z-index: 0;
}
.au-hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.au-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.au-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 100px; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.au-hero-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px; background: #fff; border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-dot 2.5s ease infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.au-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 900; color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.au-hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.au-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.8; max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.au-hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 36px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: 40px;
}
.au-stat { padding: 0; }
.au-stat-divider { display: none; }
.au-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.au-stat-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; font-weight: 400;
}

/* Story */
.au-story {
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: var(--bw-white);
}
.au-story-img-wrap {
  position: relative; border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
}
.au-story-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: 24px; left: 24px;
  background: var(--bw-black); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  z-index: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.au-story-badge-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.au-story-badge strong { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; display: block; }
.au-story-badge span { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.au-story-img { width: 100%; display: block; border-radius: 20px; object-fit: cover; min-height: 450px; }
.au-story-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bw-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.au-story-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: var(--bw-text);
  line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.au-story-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--bw-muted);
  line-height: 1.82; margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.au-story-checks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.au-story-check {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--bw-text); font-weight: 500;
}
.au-check-icon {
  width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;
  background: var(--bw-black); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff;
}

/* Values */
.au-values {
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: var(--bw-off);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.au-values::before { display: none; }
.au-values .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
/* Override section labels/headings for light bg */
.au-values .section-label-light { color: var(--bw-light); }
.au-values .section-heading-light { color: var(--bw-text); }
.au-values .section-subtext { color: var(--bw-muted); }
.au-val-card {
  background: var(--bw-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-border);
  border-radius: 24px; padding: 40px 34px; height: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.au-val-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.au-val-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--bw-off);
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--bw-text); margin-bottom: 28px;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.au-val-card:hover .au-val-icon {
  background: var(--bw-black);
  border-color: var(--bw-black);
  color: #fff;
}
.au-val-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bw-text); margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.au-val-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--bw-muted); line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Mission */
.au-mission {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bw-off);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bw-border);
}
.au-mission-inner {
  max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;
}
.au-mission-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 5rem; line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--bw-border); display: block;
  margin-bottom: 28px; font-weight: 900;
}
.au-mission-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--bw-text);
  line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.au-mission-text em {
  font-style: normal; color: var(--bw-muted);
}
.au-mission-author {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px;
}
.au-mission-divider { width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--bw-border); }
.au-mission-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--bw-light);
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* CTA (reusable) */
.au-cta {
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: var(--bw-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bw-border);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.au-cta::before { display: none; }
.au-cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.au-cta-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bw-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.au-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900; color: var(--bw-text);
  line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.04em; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.au-cta p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--bw-muted);
  line-height: 1.7; max-width: 440px; margin: 0 auto 44px;
}
.au-cta-btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; }
.au-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: var(--bw-black); color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.au-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--bw-dark2); transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  color: #fff !important;
}
.au-btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: transparent; color: var(--bw-muted) !important;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-border);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.au-btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--bw-text) !important;
  border-color: var(--bw-text);
  background: transparent;
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   OUR PROCESS PAGE  (op-*)
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */

.op-hero {
  padding: 160px 0 100px;
  background: var(--bw-black);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.op-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: -50%;
  width: 200%; height: 200%;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 180px 180px;
  opacity: 0.55; pointer-events: none;
  animation: grain 8s steps(2) infinite; z-index: 0;
}
.op-hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.op-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.op-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 100px; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 28px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.7s var(--ease-out) 0.05s forwards;
}
.op-hero-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px; background: #fff; border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-dot 2.5s ease infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

/* ---- Hero headline — line-by-line reveal ---- */
@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes lineSlideUp {
  from { transform: translateY(110%); }
  to   { transform: translateY(0); }
}

.op-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 900; color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.035em; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.op-hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

/* Each line wraps overflow:hidden, inner span slides up */
.op-line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 1.08;
  padding-bottom: 0.05em;
}
.op-line > span,
.op-line > em > span {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  animation: lineSlideUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.op-line:nth-child(1) > span { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.op-line:nth-child(2) > em > span { animation-delay: 0.32s; }

.op-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.8; max-width: 560px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.55s forwards;
}

/* ---- Timeline step visuals (images in empty column) ---- */
.op-step-visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
}
/* step-left: visual on right → gets left padding from parent */
.op-step.step-left .op-step-content-right.has-visual { opacity: 1 !important; pointer-events: auto !important; }
/* step-right: visual on left → gets right padding from parent */
.op-step.step-right .op-step-content-left.has-visual  { opacity: 1 !important; pointer-events: auto !important; }

.op-step-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.op-step-img-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(115, 115, 115, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.op-step-img-frame img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.op-step-img-frame:hover {
  border-color: #737373;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(115, 115, 115, 0.25), 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.op-step-img-frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
/* Phase label on image */
.op-step-img-label {
  position: absolute; bottom: 16px; left: 16px;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700; color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.op-step-img-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: #737373;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #737373;
  animation: pulseNeon 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseNeon {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.6; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 12px #737373; }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.6; }
}

/* Timeline */
.op-timeline-section {
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: var(--bw-white);
  position: relative;
}
.op-timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 80px; bottom: 80px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(115, 115, 115, 0.25) 8%, rgba(115, 115, 115, 0.25) 92%, transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(115, 115, 115, 0.1);
}
.op-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 60px 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.op-step:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Alternate left/right */
.op-step-content-left { padding-right: 48px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
.op-step-content-right { padding-left: 48px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }

/* Center node */
.op-step-node {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.op-node-bubble {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  border: 3px solid var(--bw-white);
  outline: 1px solid rgba(115, 115, 115, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(115, 115, 115, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.op-step:hover .op-node-bubble {
  background: #737373;
  border-color: #0a0a0a;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(115, 115, 115, 0.6);
  outline-color: #737373;
}

/* Step card */
.op-step-card {
  background: var(--bw-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-border);
  border-radius: 24px; padding: 36px 32px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
}
.op-step-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(115, 115, 115, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.05), 0 0 30px rgba(115, 115, 115, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.op-step-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--bw-off);
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--bw-text); margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.op-step-card:hover .op-step-icon {
  background: var(--bw-black); border-color: var(--bw-black); color: #fff;
}
.op-step-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bw-light); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.op-step-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--bw-text); letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.3;
}
.op-step-card > p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--bw-muted);
  line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.op-step-bullets { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.op-step-bullets li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--bw-muted);
}
.op-step-bullets li::before {
  content: '–'; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--bw-light); margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Why section */
.op-why {
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: var(--bw-off);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.op-why::before { display: none; }
.op-why .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.op-why .section-label-light { color: var(--bw-light); }
.op-why .section-heading-light { color: var(--bw-text); }
.op-why-card {
  background: var(--bw-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-border);
  border-radius: 20px; padding: 36px 30px; height: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.op-why-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.op-why-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: var(--bw-off);
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--bw-text); margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.op-why-card:hover .op-why-icon {
  background: var(--bw-black); border-color: var(--bw-black); color: #fff;
}
.op-why-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bw-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.op-why-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--bw-muted); line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Mobile responsive — timeline */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .op-timeline-line { left: 24px; }
  .op-step {
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  }
  .op-step-content-left,
  .op-step-content-right { padding: 0 0 0 16px; grid-column: 2; }
  .op-step-node { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
  /* On mobile: hide images, show only cards */
  .op-step-content-left.has-visual,
  .op-step-content-right.has-visual { display: none; }
  /* Show the card column */
  .op-step.step-right .op-step-content-right,
  .op-step.step-left .op-step-content-left { display: block; }
}

/* General section mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .home-about-section,
  .home-services-section,
  .home-how-section,
  .home-partners-section,
  .engagement-section,
  .home-cta-section,
  .au-hero, .au-story, .au-values, .au-mission, .au-cta,
  .op-hero, .op-timeline-section, .op-why,
  .ct-hero, .ct-info-section, .ct-main-section { padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 80px; }
  .about-metrics-card { position: static; margin-top: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .growth-support { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; padding: 22px; }
  .growth-support a { grid-column: 2; white-space: normal; }
  .engagement-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .engagement-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .au-hero-stats, .au-hero .au-stat { min-width: 50%; }
  .au-stat-divider { display: none; }
}


/* ==========================================================
   CONTACT PAGE  (ct-*)
   ========================================================== */

/* Hero */
.ct-hero {
  padding: 120px 0 90px;
  background: #0B0B0B;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.ct-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: -50%;
  width: 200%; height: 200%;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 180px 180px;
  opacity: 0.5; pointer-events: none;
  animation: grain 8s steps(2) infinite; z-index: 0;
}
.ct-hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.ct-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.ct-hero-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px; background: #171717; border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-dot 2.5s ease infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(23,23,23,0.8);
}
.ct-hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 900; color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.035em; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ct-hero-headline em { font-style: normal; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.ct-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.8; max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Info Cards */
.ct-info-section {
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--bw-white);
}
.ct-info-section .container {
  transform: translateY(-48px);
}
.ct-info-card {
  background: var(--bw-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-border);
  border-radius: 24px; padding: 36px 32px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(23,23,23,0.05), 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 1px 2px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.ct-info-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a0a0a, #171717);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.ct-info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-color: #d1d5db;
}
.ct-info-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ct-info-icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  background: #f5f5f5;
  border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #0a0a0a; margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.ct-info-card:hover .ct-info-icon {
  background: #0a0a0a; border-color: #0a0a0a; color: #fff;
}
.ct-info-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bw-text); margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.ct-info-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--bw-muted);
  line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ct-info-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: #0a0a0a; text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.ct-info-link:hover { color: #171717; }

/* Main section */
.ct-main-section {
  padding: 40px 0 120px;
  background: var(--bw-white);
}

/* Map */
.ct-map-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.ct-map-label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bw-muted); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ct-map-frame {
  border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-border);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.ct-map-frame iframe {
  display: block;
  flex-grow: 1;
  height: 100%;
}
.ct-map-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: -16px; left: 20px;
  background: var(--bw-black); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 100px; padding: 10px 18px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  white-space: nowrap; z-index: 2;
}
.ct-badge-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; background: #10b981; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse-dot 2.5s ease infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(16,185,129,0.7);
}

/* Form wrapper */
.ct-form-wrap {
  background: var(--bw-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--bw-border);
  border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  height: 100%;
}
.ct-form-header {
  padding: 36px 40px 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bw-border);
  background: #fafafa;
}
.ct-form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--bw-text); letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ct-form-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--bw-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6;
}
.ct-form-body { padding: 36px 40px; }

/* ---- Contact Form 7 Custom Styling ---- */
.ct-form-body .wpcf7 { width: 100%; }
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

/* Label */
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-form label,
.ct-form-body label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: #374151; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* All inputs & textarea */
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-form input[type="text"],
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-form input[type="email"],
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-form input[type="tel"],
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-form input[type="url"],
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-form input[type="number"],
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-form select,
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-form textarea {
  width: 100%; display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--bw-text);
  background: #f9fafb;
  border: 1.5px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 13px 16px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-form input:focus,
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: #0a0a0a;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(10,10,10,0.08);
}
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-form textarea {
  min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.6;
}
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-form input::placeholder,
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-form textarea::placeholder { color: #9ca3af; }

/* Submit button */
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-form input[type="submit"],
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-submit {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff !important;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  border: none; border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 15px 32px; cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-form input[type="submit"]:hover,
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-submit:hover {
  background: #171717;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(10,10,10,0.3);
}

/* CF7 validation messages */
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-not-valid-tip {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #ef4444; margin-top: -16px; margin-bottom: 14px; display: block;
}
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-response-output {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 16px; margin-top: 16px; border: none !important;
}
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-mail-sent-ok {
  background: #ecfdf5; color: #065f46;
  border-left: 3px solid #10b981 !important;
}
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-mail-sent-ng,
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-spam-blocked {
  background: #fef2f2; color: #991b1b;
  border-left: 3px solid #ef4444 !important;
}

/* Spinner */
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-spinner {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ct-info-section .container { transform: translateY(-24px); }
  .ct-form-header, .ct-form-body { padding: 24px; }
  .ct-map-badge { position: static; margin-top: 16px; display: inline-flex; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   INTERACTIVE PLATFORM HERO STYLING
   ========================================================== */
.hero-interactive-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-text-center {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-map-wrapper {
  max-width: 1100px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 
    0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05),
    0 0 40px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.06);
}

.hero-map-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Center Logo Badge Over Central Core */
.node-logo-center-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50.8%;
  left: 50.2%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 25px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.35),
    0 0 45px rgba(115, 115, 115, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 5;
  border: 2px solid #0a0a0a;
}

.node-logo-img {
  width: 38px;
  height: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-map-wrapper {
    margin-top: 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .node-logo-center-overlay {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-width: 1.5px;
  }
  .node-logo-img {
    width: 26px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================
   PREMIUM B2B SAAS BLOG CARD STYLING
   ========================================================== */
.blog-courses {
  background-color: #f8fafc !important;
  padding: 100px 0 !important;
}

.blog-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.06) !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) !important;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.15) !important;
  box-shadow: 
    0 20px 40px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.06),
    0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) !important;
}

.blog-card-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
}

.blog-card-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Category Overlay Tag */
.blog-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.9);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* Meta Data (Date & Reading Time) */
.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #9ca3af;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-card-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.blog-card-meta-divider {
  color: #e5e7eb;
}

/* Title */
.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.blog-card-title a {
  color: #0f172a !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title a {
  color: #0a0a0a !important;
}

/* Excerpt Text */
.blog-card-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #64748b !important;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Footer elements */
.blog-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 24px;
}

/* Premium Read More Button */
.blog-card-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.05);
  color: #0a0a0a !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-out);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.blog-card-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card-btn:hover {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.2);
}

.blog-card-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================
   PREMIUM B2B SAAS SINGLE POST STYLING
   ========================================================== */
.single-blog {
  margin-top: 100px !important;
}

.single-post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  color: #0f172a !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

.blog-post-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.text-muted-dot {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.blog-sidebar-sticky {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  z-index: 10;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.06) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) !important;
  padding: 30px !important;
}

/* Sidebar Recent Posts overrides */
.blog-sidebar-sticky h3 {
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.06);
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.blog-sidebar-sticky .d-flex {
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-sidebar-sticky .d-flex:hover h6 a {
  color: #0a0a0a !important;
}

/* Article Typography (Prose) */
.entry-content {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  color: #334155 !important;
}

.entry-content p {
  margin-bottom: 28px !important;
}

.entry-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1.8rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #0f172a !important;
  margin-top: 48px !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.entry-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1.4rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #0f172a !important;
  margin-top: 36px !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid #0a0a0a !important;
  padding: 24px 28px !important;
  margin: 36px 0 !important;
  background: #f8fafc !important;
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0 !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  color: #1e293b !important;
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
}

.entry-content blockquote p {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.entry-content ul, 
.entry-content ol {
  margin-bottom: 28px !important;
  padding-left: 24px !important;
}

.entry-content li {
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
}

.entry-content strong {
  color: #0f172a !important;
}

/* ==========================================================
   DEVELOPER-ORIENTED SLICK SLIDER BLOG STYLING
   ========================================================== */
.blog-slider-wrap {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.blog-slider {
  position: relative;
}

/* Slick arrows */
.blog-slick-prev,
.blog-slick-next {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}

.blog-slick-prev { left: -15px; }
.blog-slick-next { right: -15px; }

.blog-slick-prev:hover,
.blog-slick-next:hover {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #0a0a0a;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.22);
}

/* Slick dots styling */
.blog-slider .slick-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -45px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blog-slider .slick-dots li {
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-slider .slick-dots li button {
  font-size: 0;
  line-height: 0;
  display: block;
  width: 14px;
  height: 4px;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 0;
  outline: none;
  background: #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-slider .slick-dots li.slick-active button {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  width: 28px;
}

/* Programming Card Elements */
.blog-card-header {
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.08);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-card-code-date {
  font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.blog-card-number {
  font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.25);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.blog-card-readtime {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.blog-card-status-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #10b981;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.6);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   PREMIUM AGENCY-GRADE HERO SLIDER REDESIGN
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Overrides for dark tech hero styles to preserve theme corporate colors */
.hero.dark-tech-hero {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: #0c0d16 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle tech dot pattern */
.hero.dark-tech-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.055) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
}

/* Ambient glows */
.hero.dark-tech-hero .hero-ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle 800px at 85% 15%, rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.03) 0%, transparent 80%),
    radial-gradient(circle 700px at 15% 85%, rgba(115, 115, 115, 0.02) 0%, transparent 80%),
    radial-gradient(circle 600px at 50% 50%, rgba(115, 115, 115, 0.02) 0%, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero.dark-tech-hero .hero-noise-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)' opacity='0.008'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.hero.dark-tech-hero .hero-grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(10,10,10,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
                    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,10,10,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  background-position: center center;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Hero container height & layout */
.dark-tech-hero .hero-container {
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding-top: 140px !important;
  padding-bottom: 90px !important;
}

/* Slide Item layout */
.dark-tech-hero .slide-item {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 40px 0;
  outline: none;
}

/* Left Content Area */
.dark-tech-hero .text-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Headline using modern geometric sans-serif */
.dark-tech-hero .hero-headline,
.dark-tech-hero .slide-item h1 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b0c10 30%, #0a0a0a 75%, #171717 100%) !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.05);
}

/* Badge */
.dark-tech-hero .hero-badge {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.05) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.12) !important;
  color: #0a0a0a !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.dark-tech-hero .badge-dot {
  background: #0a0a0a !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.6) !important;
}

/* Slide Description */
.dark-tech-hero .slide-desc {
  color: #4b5563 !important;
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  margin-bottom: 36px !important;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* Capability Labels below buttons */
.dark-tech-hero .capability-labels {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}
.dark-tech-hero .cap-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #4b5563;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.dark-tech-hero .cap-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.4);
}

/* Primary Hero Button */
.dark-tech-hero .btn-hero-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.25);
  border: none;
}
.dark-tech-hero .btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background: #171717;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.45);
}
.dark-tech-hero .btn-hero-primary span.btn-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.dark-tech-hero .btn-hero-primary:hover span.btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Secondary Hero Button */
.dark-tech-hero .btn-hero-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #374151 !important;
  border-radius: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
  margin-left: 12px;
}
.dark-tech-hero .btn-hero-secondary:hover {
  background: #f9fafb;
  border-color: #9ca3af;
  color: #111827 !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Artwork Column */
.dark-tech-hero .slide-visual-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.dark-tech-hero .slide-artwork-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 540px;
  z-index: 10;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #040510;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  padding: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease-out; /* For cursor movement */
}

/* Subtle reflections on glass overlay for 3D graphics */
.dark-tech-hero .artwork-glass-reflection {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.dark-tech-hero .slide-artwork-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
}

/* Animations for slider entries (Non-static) */
.animate-badge,
.animate-title,
.animate-desc,
.animate-btns,
.animate-labels,
.animate-visual {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity 1.2s var(--ease-out), transform 1.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.main-slider.slick-initialized .slide-item:not(.slick-active) .animate-badge {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-20px);
}

.main-slider.slick-initialized .slide-item:not(.slick-active) .animate-title,
.main-slider.slick-initialized .slide-item:not(.slick-active) .animate-desc,
.main-slider.slick-initialized .slide-item:not(.slick-active) .animate-btns,
.main-slider.slick-initialized .slide-item:not(.slick-active) .animate-labels {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}

.main-slider.slick-initialized .slide-item:not(.slick-active) .animate-visual {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.96) translateY(20px);
}

.main-slider.slick-initialized .slick-active .animate-badge {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}
.main-slider.slick-initialized .slick-active .animate-title {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.35s;
}
.main-slider.slick-initialized .slick-active .animate-desc {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.5s;
}
.main-slider.slick-initialized .slick-active .animate-btns {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.65s;
}
.main-slider.slick-initialized .slick-active .animate-labels {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.8s;
}
.main-slider.slick-initialized .slick-active .animate-visual {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

/* Slick slider controls overrides */
.main-slider {
  position: relative;
}
.main-slider .slick-arrow {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Dots overrides */
.main-slider .slick-dots {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  right: 40px !important;
  left: auto !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  z-index: 15 !important;
  width: auto !important;
}
.main-slider .slick-dots li {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
}
.main-slider .slick-dots li button {
  font-size: 0 !important;
  line-height: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
  width: 3px !important;
  height: 24px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 2px !important;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.18) !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}
.main-slider .slick-dots li.slick-active button {
  background: #0a0a0a !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.4) !important;
}

/* Transparent sticky navbar adjustments for homepage */
.site-header.hero-page:not(.scrolled) {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: transparent !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.08) !important;
}
.site-header.hero-page:not(.scrolled) .navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: #374151 !important;
}
.site-header.hero-page:not(.scrolled) .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: #0a0a0a !important;
}
.site-header.hero-page:not(.scrolled) .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  background: #0a0a0a !important;
}
.site-header.hero-page:not(.scrolled) .nav-logo {
  filter: none;
}
.site-header.hero-page:not(.scrolled) .toggler-bar {
  background: #374151 !important;
}
.site-header.hero-page:not(.scrolled) .btn-get-touch {
  background: #0a0a0a !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
.site-header.hero-page:not(.scrolled) .btn-get-touch:hover {
  background: #171717 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.25) !important;
}

/* Responsiveness adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .dark-tech-hero .hero-container {
    padding-top: 120px !important;
    padding-bottom: 60px !important;
    min-height: unset;
  }
  .dark-tech-hero .slide-item {
    padding: 20px 0;
  }
  .dark-tech-hero .hero-headline,
  .dark-tech-hero .slide-item h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem !important;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .dark-tech-hero .slide-desc {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  }
  .dark-tech-hero .hero-badge {
    margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    width: max-content;
  }
  .dark-tech-hero .hero-btns {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .dark-tech-hero .btn-hero-secondary {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .dark-tech-hero .capability-labels {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding-top: 24px;
  }
  
  /* Vertical dots to horizontal layout on mobile */
  .main-slider .slick-dots {
    position: relative !important;
    top: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    margin-top: 40px !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }
  .main-slider .slick-dots li button {
    width: 24px !important;
    height: 3px !important;
  }
  .main-slider .slick-dots li.slick-active button {
    width: 48px !important;
    height: 3px !important;
  }
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   HOME HERO — full-bleed brand video background.
   The one deliberately chromatic moment in an otherwise
   achromatic system; text overlay switches to a light-on-dark
   palette so it stays legible over the footage.
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.dark-tech-hero--video {
  background: #0a0a0a !important;
}
.hero-video-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,0.55) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.72) 55%, rgba(10,10,10,0.85) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.dark-tech-hero--video .hero-grid-overlay {
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.25;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
                    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
}
.dark-tech-hero--video .hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  min-height: 100vh !important;
  padding-top: 130px !important;
  padding-bottom: 130px !important;
}
.dark-tech-hero--video .text-content {
  margin-top: 48px;
}
@media (max-height: 700px) {
  .dark-tech-hero--video .text-content {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}
.dark-tech-hero--video .hero-badge {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18) !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
}
.dark-tech-hero--video .badge-dot {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.5) !important;
}
.dark-tech-hero--video .hero-headline,
.dark-tech-hero--video .slide-item h1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 30%, #f5f5f5 75%, #d4d4d4 100%) !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  text-shadow: none;
}
.dark-tech-hero--video .slide-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important;
}
.dark-tech-hero--video .capability-labels {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15) !important;
}
.dark-tech-hero--video .cap-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
}
.dark-tech-hero--video .cap-dot {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,0.5) !important;
}
.dark-tech-hero--video .btn-hero-primary {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: #0a0a0a !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35) !important;
}
.dark-tech-hero--video .btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background: #e5e5e5 !important;
}
.dark-tech-hero--video .btn-hero-secondary {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35) !important;
}
.dark-tech-hero--video .btn-hero-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-video-bg { display: none; }
  .dark-tech-hero--video { background: #0a0a0a !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-video-bg { object-position: 60% center; }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   HOME HERO v2 — animated node-mesh hero.
   Namespaced under .hero-v2 / .hv2-* so nothing here can leak
   into or collide with the rest of the (much larger) stylesheet.
   Colors are adapted to the site's own ink/copper palette rather
   than the reference mockup's navy/amber/cream.
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-v2 {
  --hv2-bg: #0a0a0a;
  --hv2-bg-2: #171717;
  --hv2-paper: #f5f5f5;
  --hv2-paper-60: rgba(245,245,245,.62);
  --hv2-paper-30: rgba(245,245,245,.28);
  --hv2-line: rgba(245,245,245,.14);
  --hv2-accent: #FF8A00;
  --hv2-accent-deep: #B75E00;
  --hv2-font-display: "Bricolage Grotesque", "Outfit", sans-serif;
  --hv2-font-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  --hv2-gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  --hv2-ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.2,1);

  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  background: var(--hv2-bg);
  color: var(--hv2-paper);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
  padding: 168px var(--hv2-gutter) 0;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: var(--hv2-font-display);
}
.hv2-mesh {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  z-index: -1; display: block; opacity: .58;
}
.hv2-grain {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; opacity: .07;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.hv2-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
}
.hv2-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--hv2-font-mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--hv2-accent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hv2-eyebrow-line { display: block; width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--hv2-accent); }
.hero-v2 h1 {
  font-family: var(--hv2-font-display);
  color: var(--hv2-paper);
  font-size: clamp(52px, 8.6vw, 132px);
  line-height: .94; letter-spacing: -.035em; font-weight: 600;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96;
  max-width: 11ch;
  margin: 0;
}
.hero-v2 h1 .hv2-thin { font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.hero-v2 h1 .hv2-brace { color: var(--hv2-accent); font-weight: 300; }

.hv2-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; padding-bottom: 12px; }
.hv2-lede {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 21px); line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(245,245,245,.72);
  max-width: 36ch; font-weight: 400; font-family: var(--hv2-font-display);
}
.hv2-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hv2-footnote {
  margin: -14px 0 0;
  color: rgba(245,245,245,.56);
  font-family: var(--hv2-font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.hv2-footnote span { color: var(--hv2-accent); padding: 0 5px; }
.hv2-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; height: 54px; padding: 0 24px;
  border-radius: 999px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--hv2-font-display);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform .35s var(--hv2-ease), background .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.hv2-btn-primary { background: var(--hv2-accent); color: var(--hv2-bg); }
.hv2-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--hv2-paper); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.hv2-btn-ghost { border: 1px solid var(--hv2-line); color: var(--hv2-paper); }
.hv2-btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--hv2-paper); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.hv2-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform .35s var(--hv2-ease); }
.hv2-btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.hv2-services {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hv2-line);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(10,10,10,0), var(--hv2-bg) 40%);
}
.hv2-service {
  padding: 28px 24px 36px 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--hv2-line);
  position: relative;
}
.hv2-service + .hv2-service { padding-left: 24px; }
.hv2-service:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.hv2-service h2 {
  font-family: var(--hv2-font-display);
  color: var(--hv2-paper);
  font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.hv2-service h2::before {
  content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--hv2-paper-30);
  transition: background .3s, transform .3s;
}
.hv2-service:hover h2::before { background: var(--hv2-accent); transform: scale(1.4); }
.hv2-service p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--hv2-paper-60); max-width: 32ch; margin: 0; }

.hv2-rise { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); animation: hv2Rise 1s var(--hv2-ease) forwards; }
.hv2-rise:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .1s; }
.hv2-rise:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .25s; }
.hv2-side .hv2-rise:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .45s; }
.hv2-side .hv2-rise:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .6s; }
.hv2-services .hv2-service:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .8s; }
.hv2-services .hv2-service:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .9s; }
.hv2-services .hv2-service:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1s; }
@keyframes hv2Rise { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hv2-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; gap: 36px; }
  .hero-v2 h1 { max-width: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .hero-v2 { padding-top: 120px; }
  .hv2-mesh { display: none; }
  .hv2-services { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hv2-service, .hv2-service + .hv2-service { padding: 20px 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hv2-line); }
  .hv2-service:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .hv2-btn { height: 50px; padding: 0 20px; font-size: 14px; }
  .hv2-actions { align-items: stretch; }
  .hv2-btn { justify-content: center; }
  .hv2-footnote { margin-top: -8px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-v2 .hv2-rise, .hero-v2 .hv2-service { opacity: 1; transform: none; animation: none; }
}

/* Nav sits directly on the dark video on first paint — needs light text,
   overriding the light-hero defaults above (which assumed a white hero bg). */
.site-header.hero-page:not(.scrolled) {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12) !important;
}
.site-header.hero-page:not(.scrolled) .navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important;
}
.site-header.hero-page:not(.scrolled) .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.site-header.hero-page:not(.scrolled) .navbar-nav .current-menu-item .nav-link {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
.site-header.hero-page:not(.scrolled) .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  background: #ffffff !important;
}
.site-header.hero-page:not(.scrolled) .nav-logo {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.site-header.hero-page:not(.scrolled) .toggler-bar {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   ABOUT v2 — grid-line background, cursor spotlight, word
   reveal headline, grayscale-to-color photo with scan line,
   glass stat counters. Namespaced under .about-v2 / .ab2-* ;
   every text element gets an explicit color since bare h2
   selectors elsewhere in this stylesheet set one with enough
   specificity to beat inherited color.
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-v2 {
  --ab2-bg: #0A0A0A;
  --ab2-white: #F5F5F5;
  --ab2-grey: #A7A7A7;
  --ab2-line: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --ab2-line-2: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --ab2-grid-line: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  --ab2-font-display: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --ab2-font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --ab2-gutter: clamp(20px,5vw,72px);
  --ab2-ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.2,1);

  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(80px,10vw,140px) var(--ab2-gutter);
  background-color: var(--ab2-bg);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--ab2-grid-line) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ab2-grid-line) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  color: var(--ab2-white);
  font-family: var(--ab2-font-body);
}
.about-v2::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--ab2-mx,50%) var(--ab2-my,50%), rgba(255,255,255,.07), transparent 60%);
  transition: opacity .4s;
}
.about-v2::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -40%; height: 40%; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.04), transparent);
  animation: ab2Sweep 9s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ab2Sweep { to { transform: translateY(350%); } }

.ab2-grid {
  position: relative; display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap: clamp(40px,6vw,96px); align-items: center;
  max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto;
}

.ab2-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; height: 34px; padding: 0 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ab2-line-2); border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--ab2-font-display); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--ab2-grey); margin-bottom: 34px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ab2-eyebrow-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ab2-white); display: inline-block; animation: ab2Blink 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes ab2Blink { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: .25; } }

.about-v2 h2.ab2-heading {
  font-family: var(--ab2-font-display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ab2-white);
  font-size: clamp(40px,4.8vw,72px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.ab2-heading .ab2-grey { color: var(--ab2-grey); }
.ab2-heading .ab2-w { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: bottom; }
.ab2-heading .ab2-w span { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(110%); transition: transform .9s var(--ab2-ease); }
.about-v2.in .ab2-heading .ab2-w span { transform: none; }

.ab2-lede { font-size: clamp(16px,1.2vw,18px); line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ab2-grey); max-width: 52ch; margin: 0 0 36px; font-family: var(--ab2-font-body); }
.ab2-lede strong { color: var(--ab2-white); font-weight: 500; }

.ab2-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 44px; }
.ab2-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; height: 44px; padding: 0 18px 0 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ab2-line-2); border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ab2-white); font-family: var(--ab2-font-body);
  transition: background .3s, color .3s, transform .3s var(--ab2-ease);
}
.ab2-chip svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.ab2-chip:hover { background: var(--ab2-white); color: var(--ab2-bg); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.about-v2 .ab2-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; height: 54px; padding: 0 26px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ab2-white); color: var(--ab2-bg); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--ab2-font-body); text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ab2-ease), box-shadow .35s;
}
.about-v2 .ab2-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.ab2-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform .35s var(--ab2-ease); }
.ab2-btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.ab2-visual { position: relative; padding: 0 0 56px 40px; }
.ab2-frame {
  position: relative; border-radius: 22px; padding: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1C1C1C, #0F0F0F);
  border: 1px solid var(--ab2-line-2);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ab2-frame img {
  display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 12px;
  filter: none;
}
/* One gentle camera move when the photo enters the viewport. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .about-v2.photo-in .ab2-frame img {
    animation: ab2PhotoEnter 1.4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both;
  }
}
@keyframes ab2PhotoEnter {
  from { transform: scale(1.045) translateY(8px); }
  to { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}

.ab2-stats {
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; margin: 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,auto);
  background: rgba(20,20,20,.72); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid var(--ab2-line-2); border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.ab2-stat { padding: 22px 28px; border-right: 1px solid var(--ab2-line); text-align: center; }
.ab2-stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.ab2-num { font-family: var(--ab2-font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.02em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; color: var(--ab2-white); margin: 0; }
.ab2-num sup { font-size: .5em; color: var(--ab2-grey); vertical-align: top; font-weight: 500; }
.ab2-label { font-family: var(--ab2-font-display); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--ab2-grey); margin-top: 8px; }

.ab2-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ab2-ease), transform .9s var(--ab2-ease); }
.about-v2.in .ab2-reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab2-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab2-visual { padding: 0 0 64px 0; }
  .ab2-stats { left: 16px; right: 16px; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .ab2-stat { padding: 18px 8px; }
  .ab2-num { font-size: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .growth-support { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .growth-support a { grid-column: 1; }
  .engagement-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .engagement-number { top: 24px; right: 24px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-v2 *, .about-v2 *::before, .about-v2 *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .about-v2 .ab2-reveal, .about-v2 .ab2-heading .ab2-w span { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}


/* ==========================================================
   HOME — ALTERNATING LIGHT / DARK SECTION RHYTHM
   Hero: dark → About: light → Services: dark →
   Engagement: light → Process: dark → Partners: light → CTA: dark
   ========================================================== */

/* 02 — ABOUT / LIGHT */
.about-v2 {
  --ab2-bg: #f5f5f5;
  --ab2-white: #0a0a0a;
  --ab2-grey: #5b5b5b;
  --ab2-line: rgba(10,10,10,.08);
  --ab2-line-2: rgba(10,10,10,.16);
  --ab2-grid-line: rgba(10,10,10,.045);
}
.about-v2::before {
  background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--ab2-mx,50%) var(--ab2-my,50%), rgba(10,10,10,.055), transparent 60%);
}
.about-v2::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(10,10,10,.035), transparent);
}
.about-v2 .ab2-frame {
  border-color: rgba(10,10,10,.16);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(10,10,10,.18);
}
.about-v2 .ab2-stats {
  background: rgba(12,12,12,.9);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}
.about-v2 .ab2-stat { border-right-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.about-v2 .ab2-num { color: #fff; }
.about-v2 .ab2-num sup,
.about-v2 .ab2-label { color: #b5b5b5; }

/* 03 — SERVICES / DARK */
.home-services-section {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  color: #f5f5f5;
}
.home-services-section .section-label-light { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }
.home-services-section .section-label-light::before,
.home-services-section .section-label-light::after { color: #ff8a00; }
.home-services-section .section-heading-light { color: #f5f5f5; }
.home-services-section .section-heading-light span { color: #a7a7a7; }
.home-services-section .section-subtext { color: #b5b5b5; }
.home-services-section .service-card {
  background: #141414;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.13);
}
.home-services-section .service-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,138,0,.55);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 52px rgba(0,0,0,.32);
}
.home-services-section .service-icon {
  background: #1d1d1d;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  color: #f5f5f5;
}
.home-services-section .service-card:hover .service-icon {
  background: #ff8a00;
  border-color: #ff8a00;
  color: #0a0a0a;
}
.home-services-section .service-num { color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); }
.home-services-section .service-card h3 { color: #fff; }
.home-services-section .service-card p { color: #b5b5b5; }
.home-services-section .service-link { color: #d5d5d5; }
.home-services-section .service-link:hover { color: #fff; }
.home-services-section .growth-support {
  background: #121212;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.13);
}
.home-services-section .growth-support-mark { background: #ff8a00; color: #0a0a0a; }
.home-services-section .growth-support-label { color: #ff9a22; }
.home-services-section .growth-support h3 { color: #fff; }
.home-services-section .growth-support p { color: #b5b5b5; }
.home-services-section .growth-support a { color: #fff; }

/* 04 — ENGAGEMENT MODELS / LIGHT */
.engagement-section {
  background: #f5f5f5;
  color: #0a0a0a;
}
.engagement-section::before {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(10,10,10,.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,10,10,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
}
.engagement-section .section-label-light { color: #5b5b5b; }
.engagement-intro h2 { color: #0a0a0a; }
.engagement-intro h2 span { color: #777; }
.engagement-intro > p { color: #5b5b5b; }
.engagement-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: #d8d8d8;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(10,10,10,.045);
}
.engagement-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,138,0,.7);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 54px rgba(10,10,10,.08);
}
.engagement-number { color: rgba(10,10,10,.28); }
.engagement-kicker { color: #b75e00; }
.engagement-card h3 { color: #0a0a0a; }
.engagement-card > p { color: #5b5b5b; }
.engagement-card li {
  color: #333;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(10,10,10,.1);
}
.engagement-card a { color: #0a0a0a; }

/* 05 — PROCESS / DARK */
.home-how-section {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  color: #f5f5f5;
}
.home-how-section .section-label { color: #a7a7a7; }
.home-how-section .section-label::before,
.home-how-section .section-label::after { color: #ff8a00; }
.home-how-section .section-heading { color: #f5f5f5; }
.home-how-section .section-heading span { color: #a7a7a7 !important; }
.home-how-section .section-body { color: #b5b5b5; }
.home-how-section .row.align-items-center { align-items: stretch !important; }
.home-how-section .col-lg-5[data-sr="left"] { display: flex; }
.home-how-section .image-switch-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 640px;
  background: #141414;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.38);
}
.home-how-section .switch-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}
.home-how-section .how-item:hover,
.home-how-section .how-item.active {
  background: #151515;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.home-how-section .how-item.active::before { background: #ff8a00; }
.home-how-section .how-icon {
  background: #1d1d1d;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  color: #d5d5d5;
}
.home-how-section .how-item.active .how-icon,
.home-how-section .how-item:hover .how-icon {
  background: #ff8a00;
  border-color: #ff8a00;
  color: #0a0a0a;
}
.home-how-section .how-item strong { color: #fff; }
.home-how-section .how-item p { color: #b5b5b5; }
.home-how-section .how-arrow,
.home-how-section .how-item:hover .how-arrow,
.home-how-section .how-item.active .how-arrow { color: #d5d5d5; }
.home-how-section .how-item:focus-visible { outline-color: #ff8a00; }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .home-how-section .col-lg-5[data-sr="left"] { display: block; }
  .home-how-section .image-switch-wrap {
    height: clamp(380px, 62vw, 560px);
    min-height: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .home-how-section .image-switch-wrap { height: 360px; }
}

/* 06 — PARTNERS remains light */
.home-partners-section { background: #fff; }
.home-partners-section .section-label::before,
.home-partners-section .section-label::after { color: #ff8a00; }
.home-partners-section .btn-outline-dark-custom:hover,
.home-partners-section .btn-outline-dark-custom:focus-visible {
  background: #ff8a00;
  border-color: #ff8a00;
  color: #0a0a0a !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(255,138,0,.24);
}

/* 07 — FINAL CTA / DARK */
.home-cta-section {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.home-cta-section .section-label-light { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }
.home-cta-section .section-label-light::before,
.home-cta-section .section-label-light::after { color: #ff8a00; }
.home-cta-section .cta-heading { color: #f5f5f5; }
.home-cta-section .cta-heading .text-gradient-light { color: #a7a7a7; }
.home-cta-section .cta-sub { color: #b5b5b5; }
.home-cta-section .btn-hero-primary {
  background: #ff8a00;
  color: #0a0a0a !important;
}
.home-cta-section .btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #0a0a0a !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.home-cta-section .btn-hero-ghost {
  color: #f5f5f5 !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.24);
}
.home-cta-section .btn-hero-ghost:hover {
  color: #0a0a0a !important;
  border-color: #fff;
  background: #fff;
}


/* ==========================================================
   ABOUT US — BRAND ACCENT + ALTERNATING SECTION RHYTHM
   ========================================================== */

/* Hero */
.au-hero {
  min-height: calc(100svh - 85px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(72px, 8vh, 108px) 0;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.au-hero-mesh {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: .72;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.au-hero-grid,
.au-hero-glow { z-index: 0; }
.au-hero .container { width: 100%; z-index: 1; }
.au-hero-eyebrow {
  color: #b5b5b5;
  border-color: rgba(255,138,0,.34);
  font-size: .75rem;
}
.au-hero-eyebrow::before,
.au-hero-eyebrow::after { color: #ff8a00; }
.au-hero-eyebrow-dot {
  background: #ff8a00;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,138,0,.7);
}
.au-hero h1 em {
  color: #a7a7a7;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 84%, rgba(255,138,0,.65) 84%);
}
.au-hero-sub { color: #b5b5b5; }
.au-hero-stats { border-top-color: rgba(255,138,0,.46); }
.au-stat {
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(255,138,0,.2);
  transition: border-color .25s ease;
}
.au-stat:hover { border-left-color: #ff8a00; }
.au-stat-num { transition: color .25s ease; }
.au-stat:hover .au-stat-num { color: #ff9a22; }
.au-stat-suffix {
  color: #ff8a00;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.au-stat-lbl { color: #a7a7a7; font-size: .75rem; }

/* Story / light */
.au-story-label,
.au-cta-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .75rem;
}
.au-story-label::before,
.au-story-label::after,
.au-cta-label::before,
.au-cta-label::after {
  color: #ff8a00;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.au-story-label::before,
.au-cta-label::before { content: '{ '; }
.au-story-label::after,
.au-cta-label::after { content: ' }'; }
.au-story-heading {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.au-story-heading::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: .12em;
  bottom: .08em;
  width: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: #ff8a00;
}
.au-story-badge { border: 1px solid rgba(255,138,0,.42); }
.au-story-badge-icon { background: #ff8a00; color: #0a0a0a; }
.au-story-badge span { color: #b5b5b5; }
.au-check-icon { background: #ff8a00; color: #0a0a0a; }
.au-story .btn-about-cta {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  border-color: #0a0a0a;
  color: #fff;
}
.au-story .btn-about-cta:hover,
.au-story .btn-about-cta:focus-visible {
  background: #ff8a00;
  border-color: #ff8a00;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(255,138,0,.24);
}

/* Values / dark */
.au-values {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  color: #f5f5f5;
}
.au-values::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%, rgba(255,138,0,.08), transparent 34%);
}
.au-values .section-label-light { color: #a7a7a7; }
.au-values .section-label-light::before,
.au-values .section-label-light::after { color: #ff8a00; }
.au-values .section-heading-light { color: #f5f5f5; }
.au-values .section-subtext { color: #b5b5b5; }
.au-val-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #141414;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.13);
}
.au-val-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: #ff8a00;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.au-val-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,138,0,.58);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 52px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.au-val-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.au-val-icon {
  background: #1d1d1d;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  color: #f5f5f5;
}
.au-val-card:hover .au-val-icon {
  background: #ff8a00;
  border-color: #ff8a00;
  color: #0a0a0a;
}
.au-val-card h3 { color: #fff; }
.au-val-card p { color: #b5b5b5; font-size: 1rem; }

/* Mission / light */
.au-mission { background: #f5f5f5; }
.au-mission-mark { color: #ff8a00; }
.au-mission-text em { color: #b75e00; }
.au-mission-divider { background: #ff8a00; }
.au-mission-name { color: #5b5b5b; }

/* CTA / dark */
.au-cta {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.au-cta::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.au-cta-label { color: #a7a7a7; }
.au-cta h2 { color: #f5f5f5; }
.au-cta p { color: #b5b5b5; max-width: 620px; }
.au-btn-primary {
  background: #ff8a00;
  color: #0a0a0a !important;
}
.au-btn-primary:hover,
.au-btn-primary:focus-visible {
  background: #fff;
  color: #0a0a0a !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.au-cta .au-btn-ghost {
  color: #f5f5f5 !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.au-cta .au-btn-ghost:hover,
.au-cta .au-btn-ghost:focus-visible {
  color: #0a0a0a !important;
  border-color: #fff;
  background: #fff;
}
.au-story .btn-about-cta:focus-visible,
.au-btn-primary:focus-visible,
.au-btn-ghost:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #ff8a00;
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .au-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
  }
  .au-hero-mesh { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .au-hero-mesh { opacity: .5; }
}


/* ==========================================================
   OUR PROCESS — BRAND ACCENT + QUIET HERO MESH
   ========================================================== */

/* Hero */
.op-hero {
  min-height: calc(100svh - 85px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(72px, 8vh, 108px) 0;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.op-hero-mesh {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: .72;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.op-hero-grid,
.op-hero-glow { z-index: 0; }
.op-hero .container { z-index: 1; }
.op-hero-eyebrow {
  color: #b5b5b5;
  border-color: rgba(255,138,0,.34);
  font-size: .75rem;
}
.op-hero-eyebrow::before,
.op-hero-eyebrow::after { color: #ff8a00; }
.op-hero-eyebrow-dot {
  background: #ff8a00;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,138,0,.7);
}
.op-hero h1 em {
  color: #a7a7a7;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 84%, rgba(255,138,0,.65) 84%);
}
.op-hero-sub { color: #b5b5b5; }

/* Timeline */
.op-timeline-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 4% 10%, rgba(255,138,0,.055), transparent 19%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 96% 88%, rgba(255,138,0,.045), transparent 18%),
    #fff;
}
.op-timeline-line {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(255,138,0,.28) 8%,
    rgba(255,138,0,.5) 50%,
    rgba(255,138,0,.28) 92%,
    transparent
  );
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255,138,0,.16);
}
.op-node-bubble {
  outline-color: rgba(255,138,0,.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(255,138,0,.07), 0 0 18px rgba(255,138,0,.12);
}
.op-step:hover .op-node-bubble {
  background: #ff8a00;
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  outline-color: #ff8a00;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,138,0,.12), 0 0 24px rgba(255,138,0,.42);
}
.op-step-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.op-step-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: #ff8a00;
  transform: scaleX(.16);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.op-step-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,138,0,.42);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.06), 0 0 30px rgba(255,138,0,.1);
}
.op-step-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.op-step-icon {
  color: #b75e00;
  border-color: rgba(255,138,0,.24);
  background: rgba(255,138,0,.07);
}
.op-step-card:hover .op-step-icon {
  background: #ff8a00;
  border-color: #ff8a00;
  color: #0a0a0a;
}
.op-step-tag { color: #b75e00; }
.op-step-bullets li::before {
  color: #ff8a00;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.op-step-img-frame::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,138,0,.11) 0%, transparent 58%);
}
.op-step-img-frame:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,138,0,.7);
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(255,138,0,.18), 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}
.op-step-img-label { border-color: rgba(255,138,0,.42); }
.op-step-img-label::before {
  background: #ff8a00;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #ff8a00;
  animation-name: opPulseOrange;
}
@keyframes opPulseOrange {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .65; box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,138,0,.65); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 14px #ff8a00; }
}

/* Why DA&CO */
.op-why::before {
  display: block;
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 88% 8%, rgba(255,138,0,.08), transparent 29%);
}
.op-why .section-label-light { color: #737373; }
.op-why .section-label-light::before,
.op-why .section-label-light::after { color: #ff8a00; }
.op-why .section-heading-light {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
}
.op-why .section-heading-light::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 64px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: #ff8a00;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.op-why-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.op-why-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: #ff8a00;
  transform: scaleX(.18);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.op-why-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,138,0,.42);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.07), 0 0 28px rgba(255,138,0,.08);
}
.op-why-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.op-why-icon {
  color: #b75e00;
  border-color: rgba(255,138,0,.24);
  background: rgba(255,138,0,.07);
}
.op-why-card:hover .op-why-icon {
  background: #ff8a00;
  border-color: #ff8a00;
  color: #0a0a0a;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .op-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
  }
  .op-hero-mesh { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .op-hero-mesh { opacity: .5; }
}


/* ==========================================================
   BLOG — BRAND ACCENT
   ========================================================== */

.blog-hero {
  isolation: isolate;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 rgba(255,138,0,.9);
}
.blog-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 24%, rgba(255,138,0,.2), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,10,10,.14), transparent 46%);
}
.blog-hero .container { z-index: 1; }
.blog-hero-title {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .24em;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}
.blog-hero-title::before,
.blog-hero-title::after {
  color: #ff8a00;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .58em;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.blog-hero-title::before { content: '{'; }
.blog-hero-title::after { content: '}'; }
.blog-hero-title span {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: .14em;
}
.blog-hero-title span::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: #ff8a00;
}

.blog-courses {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 5% 8%, rgba(255,138,0,.065), transparent 20%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 96% 92%, rgba(255,138,0,.045), transparent 18%),
    #f8fafc !important;
}
.blog-card {
  position: relative;
}
.blog-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  height: 3px;
  background: #ff8a00;
  transform: scaleX(.18);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.blog-card:hover,
.blog-card:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(255,138,0,.42) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(10,10,10,.06), 0 0 28px rgba(255,138,0,.09) !important;
}
.blog-card:hover::before,
.blog-card:focus-within::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.blog-card-tag {
  background: #ff8a00;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255,138,0,.28);
}
.blog-card-header { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,138,0,.24); }
.blog-card-code-date { color: #9b5200; }
.blog-card-number { color: rgba(183,94,0,.7); }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title a,
.blog-card:focus-within .blog-card-title a { color: #9b5200 !important; }
.blog-card-btn {
  background: rgba(255,138,0,.09);
  border-color: rgba(255,138,0,.24);
}
.blog-card-btn:hover,
.blog-card-btn:focus-visible {
  background: #ff8a00;
  border-color: #ff8a00;
  color: #0a0a0a !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255,138,0,.25);
}
.blog-card-btn:focus-visible,
.blog-card-title a:focus-visible,
.blog-slick-prev:focus-visible,
.blog-slick-next:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #ff8a00;
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.blog-card-readtime i { color: #b75e00; }
.blog-card-status-dot {
  background: #ff8a00;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,138,0,.7);
}
.blog-slick-prev:hover,
.blog-slick-next:hover,
.blog-slick-prev:focus-visible,
.blog-slick-next:focus-visible {
  background: #ff8a00;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  border-color: #ff8a00;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(255,138,0,.25);
}
.blog-slider .slick-dots li.slick-active button { background: #ff8a00; }

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .blog-hero { background-attachment: scroll !important; }
  .blog-hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 14vw, 4rem) !important; }
}


/* ==========================================================
   CONTACT US — BRAND ACCENT
   ========================================================== */

/* Hero */
.ct-hero-eyebrow {
  color: #b5b5b5;
  border-color: rgba(255,138,0,.34);
  font-size: .75rem;
}
.ct-hero-eyebrow::before,
.ct-hero-eyebrow::after { color: #ff8a00; }
.ct-hero-eyebrow-dot {
  background: #ff8a00;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,138,0,.7);
}
.ct-hero-headline em {
  color: #a7a7a7;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 84%, rgba(255,138,0,.65) 84%);
}
.ct-hero-sub { color: #b5b5b5; }
.ct-hero-glow {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle 560px at 82% 16%, rgba(255,138,0,.1), transparent 72%),
    radial-gradient(circle 460px at 12% 86%, rgba(255,138,0,.055), transparent 74%);
}

/* Contact routes */
.ct-info-section,
.ct-main-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 4% 10%, rgba(255,138,0,.045), transparent 18%),
    #fff;
}
.ct-info-card::before {
  background: #ff8a00;
  transform: scaleX(.16);
}
.ct-info-card:hover,
.ct-info-card:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(255,138,0,.42);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.09), 0 0 28px rgba(255,138,0,.08);
}
.ct-info-card:hover::before,
.ct-info-card:focus-within::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ct-info-icon {
  color: #b75e00;
  background: rgba(255,138,0,.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,138,0,.24);
}
.ct-info-card:hover .ct-info-icon,
.ct-info-card:focus-within .ct-info-icon {
  background: #ff8a00;
  border-color: #ff8a00;
  color: #0a0a0a;
}
.ct-info-link { color: #9b5200; }
.ct-info-link:hover,
.ct-info-link:focus-visible { color: #6f3b00; }
.ct-info-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #ff8a00;
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Map */
.ct-map-label { color: #737373; }
.ct-map-label svg { color: #b75e00; }
.ct-map-frame {
  transition: border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.ct-map-wrap:hover .ct-map-frame {
  border-color: rgba(255,138,0,.5);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.09), 0 0 26px rgba(255,138,0,.08);
}
.ct-map-badge {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,138,0,.42);
}
.ct-badge-dot {
  background: #ff8a00;
  box-shadow: 0 0 9px rgba(255,138,0,.8);
}

/* Form */
.ct-form-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-color: rgba(255,138,0,.2);
}
.ct-form-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 3px;
  background: #ff8a00;
}
.ct-form-header {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,138,0,.18);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,138,0,.075), #fafafa 42%);
}
.ct-form-title {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
}
.ct-form-title::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: .12em;
  bottom: .12em;
  width: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: #ff8a00;
}
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-form input:focus,
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-form textarea:focus,
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-form select:focus {
  border-color: #ff8a00;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,138,0,.13);
}
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-form input[type="submit"],
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-submit {
  color: #0a0a0a !important;
  background: #ff8a00;
}
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-form input[type="submit"]:hover,
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-submit:hover,
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-form input[type="submit"]:focus-visible,
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-submit:focus-visible {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(255,138,0,.24);
}
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-form input[type="submit"]:focus-visible,
.ct-form-body .wpcf7-submit:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #ff8a00;
  outline-offset: 4px;
}


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.au-careers {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: #111;
  color: #f5f5f5;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.au-careers::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 14%, rgba(255,138,0,.1), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 92%, rgba(255,138,0,.05), transparent 25%);
}
.au-careers-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .72;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
}
.au-careers .container { z-index: 1; }
.au-careers-label {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #a7a7a7;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.au-careers-label::before,
.au-careers-label::after { color: #ff8a00; }
.au-careers-label::before { content: '{ '; }
.au-careers-label::after { content: ' }'; }
.au-careers h2 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #f5f5f5;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.7vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.au-careers h2 em {
  color: #a7a7a7;
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 86%, rgba(255,138,0,.68) 86%);
}
.au-careers-intro {
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: #b5b5b5;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.au-careers-roles {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.au-careers-roles span {
  padding: 8px 13px;
  color: #d1d1d1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .78rem;
  transition: color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.au-careers-roles span:hover {
  color: #0a0a0a;
  background: #ff8a00;
  border-color: #ff8a00;
}
.au-careers-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);
  background: rgba(23,23,23,.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,138,0,.28);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.32);
}
.au-careers-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: #ff8a00;
}
.au-careers-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  color: #f5f5f5;
  background: rgba(255,138,0,.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,138,0,.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.au-careers-status span {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: #ff8a00;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,138,0,.8);
  animation: pulse-dot 2.5s ease infinite;
}
.au-careers-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.au-careers-card > p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #b5b5b5;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.au-careers-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.au-careers-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #d1d1d1;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.au-careers-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  color: #ff8a00;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.au-careers-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  color: #0a0a0a !important;
  background: #ff8a00;
  border: 1px solid #ff8a00;
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.au-careers-btn span { transition: transform .25s ease; }
.au-careers-btn:hover,
.au-careers-btn:focus-visible {
  color: #0a0a0a !important;
  background: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.au-careers-btn:hover span,
.au-careers-btn:focus-visible span { transform: translateX(4px); }
.au-careers-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #ff8a00;
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .au-careers { padding: 80px 0; }
  .au-careers-card { border-radius: 20px; }
  .au-careers-btn { width: 100%; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .au-careers-status span { animation: none; }
}