/* ===== Variables (light concept — no black) ===== */
:root {
  --font-head: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Outfit', 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --color-bg: #f8fafc;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-surface-2: #f1f5f9;
  --color-surface-3: #e2e8f0;
  --color-text: #0f172a;
  --color-text-muted: #475569;
  --color-accent: #c94a04;
  --color-accent-hover: #e8590a;
  --color-accent-muted: rgba(201, 74, 4, 0.08);
  --color-accent-glow: rgba(201, 74, 4, 0.15);
  --color-border: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  /* Glassmorphism helpers */
  --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  --glass-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  --glass-blur: blur(12px);

  /* Mesh Gradients */
  --mesh-blue: radial-gradient(at 0% 0%, hsla(210, 100%, 94%, 1) 0, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(at 50% 0%, hsla(220, 100%, 90%, 1) 0, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(at 100% 0%, hsla(230, 100%, 94%, 1) 0, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(at 50% 50%, hsla(215, 100%, 96%, 1) 0, transparent 50%);
  --mesh-orange: radial-gradient(at 0% 100%, hsla(20, 100%, 94%, 1) 0, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(at 50% 100%, hsla(30, 100%, 90%, 1) 0, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(at 100% 100%, hsla(40, 100%, 94%, 1) 0, transparent 50%);

  /* Creative Patterns */
  --pattern-grid: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='40' height='40' viewBox='0 0 40 40' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 40 L40 40 L40 0' fill='none' stroke='rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03)' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --pattern-blueprint: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 60 L60 60 L60 0' fill='none' stroke='rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05)' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0 L10 10 M50 50 L60 60' stroke='rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03)' stroke-width='0.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");

  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
  --ease-out-back: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --transition: 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
  --container: min(1200px, 92vw);
}

.mesh-bg-1 {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  background-image: var(--mesh-blue), var(--mesh-orange);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  animation: mesh-move 20s ease infinite alternate;
  position: relative;
}

.mesh-bg-1::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--pattern-grid);
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes mesh-move {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 0%;
  }

  50% {
    background-position: 100% 100%;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 0% 100%;
  }
}

.blueprint-bg {
  background-color: #0f172a;
  background-image: var(--pattern-blueprint);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blueprint-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.glass-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
}

/* ===== Reset ===== */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.container {
  width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
}

/* ===== Eyebrow / shared labels ===== */
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

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

.section-eyebrow.centered {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Top accent bar (red strip) */
.top-accent-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c94a04 0%, var(--color-accent) 50%, #e85d0a 100%);
  z-index: 102;
}

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 4px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), backdrop-filter 0.4s, padding 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}

.header:not(.scrolled) {
  background: transparent;
}

.header:not(.scrolled) .logo-text {
  color: #fff;
}

.header:not(.scrolled) .nav a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.header:not(.scrolled) .nav a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.header:not(.scrolled) .btn-icon {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.header:not(.scrolled) .btn-icon:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #fff;
}

.header.scrolled {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}

.header.scrolled .logo-text,
.header.scrolled .nav a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.header.scrolled .nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.header.scrolled .btn-icon {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.header.scrolled .btn-icon:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.header-inner {
  width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-accent-hover));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--color-accent-glow);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-back), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.logo:hover .logo-mark {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px var(--color-accent-glow);
}

.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

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

.logo-img {
  display: block;
  max-height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Nav */
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.1rem;
}

.nav a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: inherit;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.9rem;
  right: 0.9rem;
  bottom: 0.3rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.nav a:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.nav a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.header-cta {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-accent-hover));
  color: #fff;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.header-cta:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px var(--color-accent-glow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .header-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
}

.btn-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.btn-icon:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.menu-icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.menu-icon {
  position: absolute;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.menu-icon-open {
  opacity: 1;
}

.menu-icon-close {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.8);
}

.btn-menu[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-icon-open {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.8);
}

.btn-menu[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-icon-close {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .btn-menu {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .nav {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(242, 244, 248, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 99;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), color var(--transition);
}

.mobile-menu.open .mobile-nav a {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-menu.open .mobile-nav a:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.05s;
}

.mobile-menu.open .mobile-nav a:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.mobile-menu.open .mobile-nav a:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.15s;
}

.mobile-menu.open .mobile-nav a:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.mobile-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.mobile-menu-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-accent-hover));
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.25s, transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.25s, box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.mobile-menu.open .mobile-menu-cta {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-menu-cta:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px var(--color-accent-glow);
}

/* ===== Buttons ===== */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-accent-hover));
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px var(--color-accent-glow);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px var(--color-accent-glow);
}

.btn-primary svg {
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out-back);
}

.btn-primary:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.btn-primary-light {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.btn-primary-light:hover {
  background: #fff;
}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
}

.hero .btn-ghost {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: #fff;
}

.hero .btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-accent-muted);
}

.btn-circle {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out-back);
}

.btn-secondary:hover .btn-circle {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* ===== Animate-in ===== */
[data-animate-in] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

[data-animate-in].visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

[data-delay="1"] {
  transition-delay: 0.12s;
}

[data-delay="2"] {
  transition-delay: 0.24s;
}

[data-delay="3"] {
  transition-delay: 0.36s;
}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.72) saturate(0.9);
}

.hero-video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, var(--hero-overlay) 0%, rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.5) 45%, rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.2) 75%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  padding-top: 6rem;
  padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr min(380px, 42%);
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 60vh;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 620px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 89, 10, 0.4);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.hero-eyebrow.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-title .line {
  display: block;
}

.hero-title .line.accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, #f6a623 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Hero news card slider (white, right) */
.hero-card-wrap {
  justify-self: end;
}

.hero-news-slider {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px var(--color-card-border);
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-news-slider:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 32px 64px rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.16);
}

.hero-news-slider-track {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-news-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo), visibility 0.5s, transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.hero-news-slide.active {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.hero-news-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
}

.hero-news-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.hero-news-slide.active .hero-news-card-image img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero-news-card-body {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero-news-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.hero-news-slider-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 1rem 1.1rem;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-news-slider-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.hero-news-slider-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-muted);
  background: var(--color-accent-muted);
}

.hero-news-card-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-news-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.hero-news-dot:hover {
  background: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.hero-news-dot.active {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scale(1.25);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-accent-muted);
}

.hero-news-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-back);
}

.hero-news-card-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.hero-news-card-link-icon {
  display: flex;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8.5rem;
  left: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.scroll-line {
  display: block;
  width: 2px;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-accent), transparent);
  animation: scrollDrop 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollDrop {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scaleY(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scaleY(0.4);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
}

.scroll-text {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}

/* Hero stats strip — lighter */
.hero-stats-strip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.25rem clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  gap: 0;
}

.hero-stat {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.hs-val {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hs-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 5rem;
    padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3rem);
  }

  .hero-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-desc {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .hero-cta {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-card-wrap {
    justify-self: center;
    max-width: 380px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero {
    padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  }

  .hero-inner {
    padding-inline: 1.25rem;
    padding-top: 4.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.75rem);
  }

  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .hero-cta .btn-primary,
  .hero-cta .btn-ghost {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-card-wrap {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 8rem;
  }

  .hero-news-card-body {
    padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-news-card-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .hero-stats-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  }

  .hero-stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-stat-value {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .hero-stats-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ===== INTRO ===== */
.intro {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 8rem) 0;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.intro::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600607687939-ce8a6c25118c?w=1920&q=80');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  opacity: 0.18;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.intro::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) 0%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.9) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.intro-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.intro-right {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.intro-right p {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.intro-right .btn-secondary {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .intro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ===== SERVICES (What We Do) ===== */
.services {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 8rem) 0;
  background: var(--color-section-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366216548-37526070297c?w=1920&q=80');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  opacity: 0.15;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.services::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.92) 0%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.88) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

.services-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.services-header .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-desc {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78) 50%,
    rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.88) 100%
  );
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) inset,
    var(--glass-shadow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.9rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-back), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

/* Fancy layered background: dot pattern + per-card gradient orbs */
.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 85% at 50% 50%, black 15%, transparent 65%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 85% at 50% 50%, black 15%, transparent 65%);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

/* Per-card gradient orbs for variety */
.service-card:nth-child(1)::after { background: radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 100% at 90% 10%, rgba(232, 89, 10, 0.07) 0%, transparent 45%), radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 100% 100%, 20px 20px; }
.service-card:nth-child(2)::after { background: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 120% at 10% 90%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.06) 0%, transparent 45%), radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 100% 100%, 20px 20px; }
.service-card:nth-child(3)::after { background: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 80% at 70% 20%, rgba(246, 166, 35, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%), radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 100% 100%, 20px 20px; }
.service-card:nth-child(4)::after { background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 20% 80%, rgba(232, 89, 10, 0.05) 0%, transparent 45%), radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 100% 100%, 20px 20px; }
.service-card:nth-child(5)::after { background: radial-gradient(ellipse 110% 90% at 50% 0%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.05) 0%, transparent 45%), radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 100% 100%, 20px 20px; }
.service-card:nth-child(6)::after { background: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 110% at 0% 50%, rgba(246, 166, 35, 0.06) 0%, transparent 45%), radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 100% 100%, 20px 20px; }

/* Hover: warm gradient overlay on the fancy background */
.service-card:hover::after {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(232, 89, 10, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 0% 100%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.07) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 20px 20px;
}

.service-card:nth-child(1):hover::after { background: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(232, 89, 10, 0.14) 0%, transparent 50%), radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 100% at 90% 10%, rgba(232, 89, 10, 0.06) 0%, transparent 45%), radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 20px 20px; }
.service-card:nth-child(2):hover::after { background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 0% 100%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%), radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 120% at 10% 90%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.05) 0%, transparent 45%), radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 20px 20px; }
.service-card:nth-child(3):hover::after { background: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 80% at 70% 20%, rgba(246, 166, 35, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%), radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 100% 100%, 20px 20px; }
.service-card:nth-child(4):hover::after { background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 20% 80%, rgba(232, 89, 10, 0.1) 0%, transparent 45%), radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 100% 100%, 20px 20px; }
.service-card:nth-child(5):hover::after { background: radial-gradient(ellipse 110% 90% at 50% 0%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1) 0%, transparent 45%), radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 100% 100%, 20px 20px; }
.service-card:nth-child(6):hover::after { background: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 110% at 0% 50%, rgba(246, 166, 35, 0.1) 0%, transparent 45%), radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 100% 100%, 20px 20px; }

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), #f6a623);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-muted);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(232, 89, 10, 0.14), 0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 89, 10, 0.06);
}

.service-card-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.4;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-num {
  opacity: 0.7;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.service-icon-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.service-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-muted) 0%, rgba(246, 166, 35, 0.15) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 89, 10, 0.2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-back), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), #e85d0a);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-3deg);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px var(--color-accent-glow);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.service-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.service-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo), gap 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card-cta::after {
  content: '';
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-cta {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-cta::after {
  width: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ===== PEOPLE ===== */
.people {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.people-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504307651254-35680f356dfd?w=1920&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  filter: saturate(0.6) brightness(0.85);
}

/* Dark sweet overlay: warm, rich dark so image shows through softly */
.people-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(22, 28, 45, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(30, 25, 48, 0.82) 50%,
    rgba(20, 32, 52, 0.9) 100%
  );
}

.people-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Light text on dark overlay */
.people .section-eyebrow.light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.people-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.people-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.people-link:hover {
  gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.people-link-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.people-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .people-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ===== STATS (By the Numbers) ===== */
.stats {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 8rem) 0;
  background: var(--color-section-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561070791-2526d31cc5b5?w=1920&q=80');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  opacity: 0.16;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stats::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.94) 0%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.9) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

.stats-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-back), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.stat-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-muted);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(232, 89, 10, 0.1);
}

.stat-item.visible .stat-ring-circle {
  stroke-dashoffset: 0;
}

.stat-item.visible .stat-value {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.stat-ring {
  position: relative;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
}

.stat-ring-svg {
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.stat-ring-bg {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--color-stat-ring);
  stroke-width: 6;
}

.stat-ring-circle {
  fill: none;
  stroke: url(#statGradient);
  stroke-width: 6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 283;
  stroke-dashoffset: 283;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.stat-value-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), #f6a623);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.8);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.3s, transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-back) 0.3s;
}

.stat-value.done {
  animation: statPop 0.5s var(--ease-out-back) forwards;
}

@keyframes statPop {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1)
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.08)
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1)
  }
}

.stat-unit {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ===== WHY CHOOSE US ===== */
.why-us {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 8rem) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-us::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1558618666-fcd25c85cd64?w=1920&q=80');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  opacity: 0.15;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-us::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.96) 0%, rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.92) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-us .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-us-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.why-us-left .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.why-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.why-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  min-width: 28px;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.why-item h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.why-item p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}



.why-us.blueprint-bg .section-title {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.why-us.blueprint-bg .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: rgba(232, 89, 10, 0.5);
}

.why-us.blueprint-bg .why-item h4 {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.why-us.blueprint-bg .why-item p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.blueprint-bg .section-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.blueprint-bg .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: rgba(232, 89, 10, 0.4);
}

.blueprint-bg .why-item h4 {
  color: #fff;
}

.blueprint-bg .why-item p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.why-us.blueprint-bg .why-card-1 {
  /* Keep background image + overlay from .why-card-1; ensure border visible on light section */
  border-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
}

.why-us.blueprint-bg .why-card-1 h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.why-us.blueprint-bg .why-card-1 p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.blueprint-bg .why-card-1 {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.blueprint-bg .why-card-1 h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Floating Shapes */
.floating-shape {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: float-move 25s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.shape-1 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 74, 4, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.shape-2 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  bottom: -150px;
  right: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation-delay: -5s;
}

@keyframes float-move {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(100px, 50px) scale(1.1);
  }
}

.why-card {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Safety First card: full background image + overlay + creative styling */
.why-card-1 {
  inset: 0;
  min-height: 320px;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1581094794329-c8112a89af12?w=800&q=80');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  position: relative;
}

.why-card-1::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15) 0%,
    rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4) 40%,
    rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.88) 100%
  );
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-card-1::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 60 L60 60 L60 0' fill='none' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.03)' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.why-card-1 .why-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.why-card-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(232, 89, 10, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(232, 89, 10, 0.35);
}

.why-card-1 h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.why-card-1 p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  max-width: 36ch;
}

.why-card-2 {
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: -1.5rem;
  width: 55%;
  height: 55%;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.15);
}

.why-card-2 img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .why-us-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .why-us-right {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ===== FEATURED PROJECTS (Our Portfolio) ===== */
.featured {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 8rem) 0;
  background: var(--color-section-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.04;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.4) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.4) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.featured::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--section-gradient);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

.featured-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.featured-header-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  max-width: 420px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  grid-auto-rows: minmax(240px, auto);
}

.featured-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  min-height: 240px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-back), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo), border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.18), 0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 89, 10, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-muted);
}

.featured-card--large {
  grid-column: span 2;
  grid-row: span 2;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.featured-card-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: center/cover no-repeat;
  transition: transform 0.75s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.featured-card:hover .featured-card-image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.featured-img-1 {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1544620347-c4fd4a3d5957?w=600&q=85');
}

.featured-img-2 {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1436491865332-7a61a109cc05?w=500&q=80');
}

.featured-img-3 {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504309092620-4d0ec726efa4?w=500&q=80');
}

.featured-img-4 {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1509391366360-2e959784a276?w=500&q=80');
}

.featured-img-5 {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1486406146926-c627a92ad1ab?w=500&q=80');
}

.featured-img-6 {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1511818966892-d7d671e672a2?w=500&q=80');
}

.featured-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.75) 0%, rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.2) 45%, transparent 70%);
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.featured-card:hover .featured-card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.85) 0%, rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.25) 50%, transparent 80%);
}

.featured-card-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), #f6a623);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.featured-card:hover .featured-card-accent {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.featured-card-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
}

.featured-card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.featured-card-location {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.featured-card-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-card--large .featured-card-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.featured-card:hover .featured-card-content h3 {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.featured-card-content p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.featured-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease-out-expo), gap 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-card-cta::after {
  content: '';
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-card:hover .featured-card-cta {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.featured-card:hover .featured-card-cta::after {
  width: 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .featured-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .featured-card--large {
    grid-column: span 2;
    grid-row: span 1;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    min-height: 240px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .featured-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }

  .featured-card--large {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  /* Uniform card size so all images get the same frame and fit well */
  .featured-card {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    min-height: 200px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow:
      0 4px 12px rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.08),
      0 16px 32px rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .featured-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -1px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    padding: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 0%, transparent 50%, rgba(232, 89, 10, 0.12) 100%);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
  }

  .featured-card:active {
    transform: scale(0.98);
  }

  /* All images fill the same area: cover + center so small or large images fit well */
  .featured-card-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px 12px rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.12);
  }

  .featured-card:hover .featured-card-image {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }

  .featured-card-overlay {
    border-radius: 24px;
    margin: 0;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
  }

  .featured-card-content {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 0 0 24px 24px;
  }

  .featured-card-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .featured-card-accent {
    border-radius: 0 0 24px 24px;
  }
}

/* ===== EXPLORE ===== */
.explore {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 8rem) 0;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.explore::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1486406146926-c627a92ad1ab?w=1920&q=80');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  opacity: 0.16;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.explore::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 0%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.92) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

.explore-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.explore-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.explore-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.explore-links {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.explore-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: padding-left var(--transition);
}

.explore-link:hover {
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
}

.explore-link-label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.explore-link-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.explore-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.explore-tab {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.explore-tab.active,
.explore-tab:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.explore-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

/* Per-tab panes: only the active one is visible */
.explore-grid-pane {
  display: none;
}
.explore-grid-pane.explore-grid-active {
  display: grid;
}

.explore-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-back);
}

.explore-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.explore-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: center/cover no-repeat;
}

.explore-card-1 {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1473341304170-971dccb5ac1e?w=400&q=70');
}

.explore-card-2 {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1500964757637-c85e8a162429?w=400&q=70');
}

.explore-card-3 {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1581091226825-a6a2a5aee158?w=400&q=70');
}

.explore-card-4 {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1578662996442-48f60103fc96?w=400&q=70');
}

.explore-card-5 {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1553877522-43269d4ea984?w=400&q=70');
}

.explore-card-6 {
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497440001374-f26997328c1b?w=400&q=70');
}

.explore-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.55) 0%, rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.12) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.explore-card-label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.9rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .explore-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

/* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
.testimonials {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #f5f7fc 0%, #eef2f9 35%, #f0f4fa 70%, #f8fafc 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.testimonials-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-accent), #f6a623, var(--color-accent), transparent);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.testimonials-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(232, 89, 10, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(246, 166, 35, 0.03) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

.testimonials-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.25rem;
}

.testimonials-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 89, 10, 0.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.testimonials-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.testimonials-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.testimonials-slider {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 4rem;
}

.testi-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.08), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 5;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out-back), background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.testi-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(201, 74, 4, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.testi-arrow:active {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.98);
}

.testi-prev {
  left: 0;
}

.testi-next {
  right: 0;
}

.testimonials-track {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 340px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.testimonial-card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.97);
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease-out-expo), visibility 0.45s, transform 0.45s var(--ease-out-expo);
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 3rem 3.25rem 2.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), transparent 30%);
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.testimonial-card.active {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.06);
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.testi-quote-mark {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), #f6a623);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  opacity: 0.4;
  margin-bottom: -0.25rem;
}

.testi-stars {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #e8a02e;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.testi-avatar {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c94a04 0%, #e8590a 50%, #f6a623 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 74, 4, 0.3);
}

.testi-author-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.testi-author-text span {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.testimonials-footer {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.testi-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.testi-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.15);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-back), border-color 0.3s ease, width 0.3s ease;
}

.testi-dot:hover {
  background: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.testi-dot.active {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scale(1.25);
  border-color: rgba(201, 74, 4, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 74, 4, 0.15);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testimonials-slider {
    padding: 0 3rem;
  }

  .testi-prev {
    left: 0.25rem;
  }

  .testi-next {
    right: 0.25rem;
  }

  .testi-arrow {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .testimonials-header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .testimonials-slider {
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .testimonial-card blockquote {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .testi-quote-mark {
    font-size: 4rem;
  }

  .testi-arrow {
    display: none;
  }

  .testimonials-track {
    min-height: 320px;
  }
}

/* ===== BLOG (Insights) ===== */
.blog {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 7rem) 0;
  background: var(--color-section-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--section-gradient);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

.blog-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.blog-header .section-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.blog-header .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-header-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-back);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-muted);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.blog-card-link {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card-image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-card-muted);
}

.blog-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.blog-card-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
}

.blog-card-date {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-cta {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-cta {
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .blog-card-body {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .blog-card-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}

/* ===== CONTACT (Start a Project) ===== */
.contact {
  padding: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 8rem) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Construction video background */
.contact-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.contact-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.6) saturate(0.9);
}

.contact-video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.88) 0%, rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.75) 50%, rgba(28, 38, 55, 0.82) 100%);
}

.contact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), #f6a623, var(--color-accent));
  z-index: 2;
}

.contact::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--section-gradient);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Light text on video overlay */
.contact-eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 89, 10, 0.45);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.contact .contact-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.contact .accent-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6a623, #ffc107);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.contact-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.contact .contact-info-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.contact .contact-info-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.contact .contact-info-list li svg {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Form card: light background so it stays readable on dark section */
.contact .contact-form {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Ensure inputs are visible: explicit background, border and text color */
.contact .contact-form .form-group input,
.contact .contact-form .form-group select,
.contact .contact-form .form-group textarea {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.contact .contact-form .form-group input::placeholder,
.contact .contact-form .form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.contact .contact-form .form-group input:focus,
.contact .contact-form .form-group select:focus,
.contact .contact-form .form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-muted);
  outline: none;
}

.contact .contact-form .form-group select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23475569' d='M6 8L1 3h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}



.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.form-group select {
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-muted);
}

.btn-submit {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ===== CTA ===== */
.cta {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 6rem) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f5f6f8 0%, #eef0f3 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.cta-wrap {
  width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.cta-content {
  max-width: 560px;
}

.cta-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c94a04;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.cta-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.cta-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.cta-action {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cta-get-started {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c94a04 0%, #e8590a 50%, #ff6b1a 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(201, 74, 4, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-back), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-get-started:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(201, 74, 4, 0.5);
  color: #fff;
}

.cta-get-started-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-back);
}

.cta-get-started:hover .cta-get-started-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .cta-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .cta-action {
    justify-self: center;
  }
}

/* ===== FOOTER (dark) ===== */
.footer {
  --footer-bg: #1c2330;
  --footer-bg-top: #222b3b;
  --footer-text: #e8ecf2;
  --footer-text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  --footer-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--footer-border);
  padding-top: 4rem;
  color: var(--footer-text);
}



.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--footer-border);
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--footer-text-muted);
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-social-link {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--footer-text-muted);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--footer-border);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--footer-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--footer-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}



.footer-newsletter-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--footer-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--footer-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--footer-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.footer-newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--footer-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.footer-newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-newsletter-btn {
  padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.footer-newsletter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--color-accent-glow);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--footer-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--footer-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-legal a:hover {
  color: var(--footer-text);
}

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

.footer .logo-accent {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  /* Stack newsletter form (input + button) when footer is single column */
  .footer-newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    max-width: 360px;
  }

  .footer-newsletter-input {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .footer-newsletter-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .footer-links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Footer newsletter: stack heading, description, and form on mobile */
  .footer-newsletter {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .footer-newsletter .footer-heading {
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }

  .footer-newsletter-desc {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .footer-newsletter-input {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .footer-newsletter-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ----- Mobile home: extra polish ----- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .intro {
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5rem) 0;
  }

  .intro-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 5vw, 2.25rem);
  }

  .services {
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5rem) 0;
  }

  .services-header {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 5vw, 2rem);
  }

  .people {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .people-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5vw, 2rem);
  }

  .stats {
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5rem) 0;
  }

  .stats-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 5vw, 2rem);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .featured {
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5rem) 0;
  }

  .featured-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .explore {
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5rem) 0;
  }

  .explore-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 2rem);
  }

  .testimonials {
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5rem) 0;
  }

  .testimonials-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5vw, 2rem);
  }

  .blog {
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5rem) 0;
  }

  .blog-header-desc {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .contact {
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5rem) 0;
  }

  .cta-wrap {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .container {
    padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 1.5rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .header-inner {
    padding-inline: 1rem;
  }

  .btn-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .intro-grid {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .service-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .stat-item {
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
  }

  .featured-card-content {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .featured-card-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .explore-container {
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .explore-grid {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .why-us-grid {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .why-item {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .blog-footer {
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ===== 404 Page ===== */
.main-404 {
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4rem 0;
}
.section-404 {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 32rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.section-404-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.section-404-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}
.section-404-text {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.section-404 .btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
}