:root {
  --bg: #07090f;
  --surface: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  --surface-hover: rgba(255,255,255,0.045);
  --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --border-hover: rgba(37,99,235,0.35);
  --primary: #2563EB;
  --primary-h: #3B82F6;
  --primary-glow: rgba(37,99,235,0.45);
  --accent: #0ea5e9;
  --accent-glow: rgba(14,165,233,0.3);
  --text: #F1F5F9;
  --muted: #94A3B8;
  --faint: #64748B;
  --font-h: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-b: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --radius: 20px;
  --transition: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-b);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Global mesh background */
body::before {
  content:'';
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--border) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  opacity: 0.28;
  pointer-events: none;
}
body::after {
  content:'';
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 20%, rgba(37,99,235,0.18) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 80%, rgba(14,165,233,0.12) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

h1,h2,h3,h4 { font-family: var(--font-h); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; }
p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

.container { max-width: 1220px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 2.2rem; border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition); cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--primary-h); box-shadow: 0 0 28px var(--primary-glow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--text); border-color: var(--border); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-color: var(--primary); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-audit { background: transparent; color: var(--text); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.btn-audit:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.btn-portal { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.btn-portal:hover { background: var(--primary-h); box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--primary-glow); }

/* ── HEADER ── */
#site-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 200;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  background: rgba(7,9,15,0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
#site-header.scrolled { background: rgba(7,9,15,0.9); box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.nav-container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; }
.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text); letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.logo-icon { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.4rem; display: flex; }
.logo span { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; }
.nav-link {
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 8px;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-b);
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--text); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.nav-cta-group { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.dropdown-arrow { transition: transform var(--transition); font-size: 0.8rem; }
.nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 0.75rem); left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  background: rgba(10,13,22,0.97);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0.75rem; min-width: 280px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.dropdown-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem; border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.dropdown-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: var(--text); }
.dropdown-item i { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
.dropdown-item strong { display: block; color: var(--text); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.1rem; }
.dropdown-item span { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--faint); }

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu-btn { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; }
.mobile-menu-btn span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--text); border-radius: 2px; transition: all 0.3s; }

/* ── SECTION SHARED ── */
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4.5rem; max-width: 760px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(14,165,233,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.2);
  padding: 0.3rem 1rem; border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.section-title { font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,2.75rem); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.section-subtitle { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ── REVEAL ANIMATION ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; padding: 10rem 2rem 6rem;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem; opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeDown 0.7s 0.2s ease forwards;
}
.hero-badge i { color: var(--accent); }
.hero-content { max-width: 920px; }
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.5vw, 5rem);
  color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.4s ease forwards;
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.55s ease forwards;
}
.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.7s ease forwards;
}
.hero-scroll-indicator { position: absolute; bottom: 2.5rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 56px; margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--accent));
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity:0; transform: translateY(24px); } to { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes fadeDown { from { opacity:0; transform: translateY(-12px); } to { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes scrollPulse { 0%,100% { opacity:0.3; } 50% { opacity:1; } }

/* ── STATS BAND ── */
.stats-band {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.stats-grid {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-around;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem;
}
.stat-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.stat-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--accent); }
.stat-content strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.stat-content span { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.stat-divider { width: 1px; height: 52px; background: var(--border); }

/* Partners Ticker */
.partners-band {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; overflow: hidden;
}
.partners-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint);
  white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 2rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-wrapper { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; mask: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 12%, black 88%, transparent); }
.ticker-track {
  display: flex; gap: 3rem; width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--faint); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap;
  filter: grayscale(1); opacity: 0.6;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.ticker-item:hover { filter: grayscale(0); opacity: 1; color: var(--text); }
.ticker-item i { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--accent); }
@keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ── SERVICES ── */
.services { padding: 7rem 0; }
/* ── SERVICES CAROUSEL ── */
.services-carousel {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 3.5rem;       /* space for arrow buttons */
}

/* Overflow clip on the track */
.carousel-track-outer {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* The moving row of slides */
.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
}
.carousel-track.dragging {
  transition: none;
  cursor: grabbing;
}

/* Each slide card — fixed width so 3 peek on desktop */
.carousel-slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 1.2rem);
  min-width: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .carousel-slide { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.9rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .carousel-slide { flex: 0 0 100%; }
  .services-carousel { padding: 0 0 0 0; }
}

/* Arrow wrapper — hidden on desktop, flex row on mobile */
.carousel-mobile-arrows {
  display: contents; /* children participate in parent layout on desktop */
}

/* Arrow buttons */
.carousel-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  width: 3rem; height: 3rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--primary-glow);
}
.carousel-prev { left: 0; }
.carousel-next { right: 0; }
.carousel-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.25;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Dot indicators */
.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.carousel-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border);
  border: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0;
}
.carousel-dot.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  width: 28px; border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-glow);
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.service-card::after {
  content:''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(14,165,233,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); border-color: var(--border-hover); background: var(--surface-hover); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(37,99,235,0.1); }
.service-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.service-card-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.service-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--accent);
  padding: 0.9rem; background: rgba(14,165,233,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.12); border-radius: 14px;
  display: inline-flex; transition: all var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon { background: rgba(14,165,233,0.12); transform: scale(1.08); box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--accent-glow); }
.service-number { font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--border); line-height: 1; }
.service-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.service-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.65; flex-grow: 1; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.service-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition); margin-top: auto; }
.service-link:hover { gap: 0.8rem; }

/* ── METHODOLOGY ── */
.methodology { padding: 7rem 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.15); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.methodology-timeline { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3rem; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 3rem; }
.timeline-connector {
  position: absolute; left: 1.1rem; top: 2rem; bottom: 2rem; width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent), var(--primary), var(--border));
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.timeline-step { display: flex; gap: 2rem; position: relative; align-items: flex-start; }
.timeline-node { flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; }
.timeline-step-num {
  width: 2.4rem; height: 2.4rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg); border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.timeline-node-ring {
  position: absolute; inset: -6px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.2);
  animation: ringPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ringPulse { 0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:0.4;} 50%{transform:scale(1.2);opacity:0;} }
.timeline-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem; flex: 1;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.timeline-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
.timeline-card-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.timeline-card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.timeline-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.97rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.timeline-features { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.timeline-features li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); }
.timeline-features i { color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ── WHY US ── */
.why-us { padding: 7rem 0; }
.why-us-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
.why-us-copy .section-tag { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.why-us-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.why-us-copy p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.why-us-copy em { color: var(--text); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; }
.why-us-copy .btn { margin-top: 1rem; }

/* Accordion */
.why-us-accordion { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.accordion-item { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; transition: border-color var(--transition); }
.accordion-item.active { border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.35); }
.accordion-trigger {
  width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem; background: none; border: none;
  cursor: pointer; color: var(--text); font-size: 0.97rem; font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-b); text-align: left;
}
.accordion-trigger:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
.accordion-icon { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
.acc-arrow { margin-left: auto; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--faint); transition: transform var(--transition); }
.accordion-item.active .acc-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.accordion-panel {
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s;
  padding: 0 1.4rem;
}
.accordion-panel p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.93rem; padding-bottom: 1.2rem; margin: 0; }
.accordion-item.active .accordion-panel { max-height: 200px; padding: 0 1.4rem; }

/* ── CTA BAND ── */
.cta-band { padding: 7rem 0; text-align: center; }
.cta-inner { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0; }
.cta-glow {
  position: absolute; width: 600px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(37,99,235,0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: -1;
}
.cta-inner .section-tag { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.cta-inner h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,2.75rem); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.cta-inner p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

/* ── FAT FOOTER ── */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
.footer-top { padding: 5rem 0 4rem; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }
.footer-logo { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.6; }
address { font-style: normal; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 2; }
address a { color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.2s; }
address a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
address i { color: var(--accent); margin-right: 0.4rem; }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.65rem; }
.footer-col ul a { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s; }
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--accent); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-newsletter p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.newsletter-input-group { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.newsletter-input-group input {
  flex: 1; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50px; padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.newsletter-input-group input::placeholder { color: var(--faint); }
.newsletter-input-group input:focus { border-color: var(--primary); }
.newsletter-input-group .btn { padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 50px; }
.newsletter-note { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--faint); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem; margin: 0; }

.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.75rem 0; }
.footer-bottom-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-bottom p { color: var(--faint); font-size: 0.85rem; }
.footer-badges { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.compliance-badge {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--faint);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 6px;
}
.compliance-badge i { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-legal-links { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; }
.footer-legal-links a { color: var(--faint); font-size: 0.82rem; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-legal-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   FINAL POLISH ADDITIONS
══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── INSIGHTS / THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ── */
.insights-section { padding: 7rem 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.12); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.insights-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.75rem; }
.insight-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.insight-card::after {
  content:''; position: absolute; inset:0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(37,99,235,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity:0; transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.insight-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: var(--border-hover); box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(37,99,235,0.3); }
.insight-card:hover::after { opacity:1; }
.insight-card-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.insight-cat { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); background: rgba(14,165,233,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.15); padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 50px; }
.insight-read { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--faint); }
.insight-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: #fff; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-h); }
.insight-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; flex-grow: 1; }
.insight-footer { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: auto; }
.insight-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--faint); }
.insight-author i { color: var(--accent); }
.insight-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); transition: gap 0.25s; }
.insight-link:hover { gap: 0.7rem; }

/* ── TERMINAL SUCCESS STATE ── */
.form-success { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; padding: 0.5rem 0; }
.form-success.visible { display: flex; animation: stepFadeIn 0.5s ease; }
.terminal-box {
  background: #0a0d14; border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.25);
  border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(34,197,94,0.08), 0 0 60px rgba(37,99,235,0.06);
}
.terminal-header {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
}
.term-dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; }
.term-dot-red   { background: #f87171; }
.term-dot-amber { background: #fbbf24; }
.term-dot-green { background: #4ade80; }
.terminal-header span { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--faint); font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; margin-left: 0.5rem; }
.term-body { padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.5rem; min-height: 120px; font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 2; }
.term-line { color: var(--muted); }
.term-success { color: #4ade80; }
.term-info    { color: #60a5fa; }
.term-ready   { color: #a78bfa; font-weight: 600; }
.term-cursor  { color: #22c55e; animation: cursorBlink 0.7s step-end infinite; }
@keyframes cursorBlink { 0%,100%{opacity:1;} 50%{opacity:0;} }

/* ── SCROLL-TO-TOP BUTTON ── */
.scroll-top-btn {
  position: fixed; bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem; z-index: 500;
  width: 3rem; height: 3rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
  border: none; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37,99,235,0.4);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.scroll-top-btn.visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.scroll-top-btn:hover { background: var(--primary-h); box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(37,99,235,0.7); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ── CONTENT-VISIBILITY for off-screen sections (Lighthouse) ── */
.methodology,
.why-us,
.case-studies,
.compliance-section,
.assessment-section,
.insights-section,
.faq-section,
.site-footer {
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 0 800px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   NEW ELITE SECTIONS
══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── STATUS TICKER ── */
.status-ticker {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  background: rgba(14,165,233,0.04);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.12);
  padding: 0.7rem 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
}
.ticker-status-dot {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #22c55e;
  animation: dotPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes dotPulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);} 50%{opacity:0.5;transform:scale(1.4);} }
.status-track-outer { flex:1; overflow: hidden; mask: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 5%, black 95%, transparent); }
.status-track {
  display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; width: max-content;
  animation: statusScroll 35s linear infinite;
}
.status-ticker:hover .status-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes statusScroll { from{transform:translateX(0);} to{transform:translateX(-50%);} }
.status-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap; }
.status-item i { color: #22c55e; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.status-sep { color: var(--faint); font-size: 0.75rem; opacity: 0.5; }

/* ── CASE STUDIES ── */
.case-studies { padding: 7rem 0; }
.cases-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.75rem; }
.case-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.case-card::before {
  content:''; position: absolute; left:0; top:0; bottom:0; width:3px;
  background: var(--accent); opacity:0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.case-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: var(--border-hover); box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(37,99,235,0.3); }
.case-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.case-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.case-tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 50px; }
.case-tag--red  { background: rgba(239,68,68,0.1);  color: #f87171; border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.2); }
.case-tag--blue { background: rgba(37,99,235,0.1);  color: #60a5fa; border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.2); }
.case-tag--green{ background: rgba(34,197,94,0.1);  color: #4ade80; border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.2); }
.case-number { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--faint); font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; }
.case-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; color: #fff; margin: 0; }
.case-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }
.case-card p strong { color: var(--text); }
.case-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: auto; }
.case-details li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.case-details i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.case-footer { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.case-tech-tag { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem; border-radius: 6px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--faint); }

/* ── COMPLIANCE SECTION ── */
.compliance-section { padding: 7rem 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.15); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.compliance-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.comp-badge {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem; text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.comp-badge:hover { border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.4); box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(37,99,235,0.15); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.comp-badge-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--accent); width: 3.2rem; height: 3.2rem; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(14,165,233,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.12); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.comp-badge strong { font-size: 0.95rem; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-h); }
.comp-badge span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--faint); }

/* ── ASSESSMENT FORM ── */
.assessment-section { padding: 7rem 0; }
.assessment-card {
  max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.2); border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 3.5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(37,99,235,0.08);
}
.assessment-glow {
  position: absolute; width: 500px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(37,99,235,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -100px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.assessment-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.assessment-header h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem); color: #fff; margin: 0.75rem 0; }
.assessment-header p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* Progress bar */
.step-progress { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.step-bar-track { height: 3px; background: var(--border); border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.step-bar-fill { height: 100%; width: 33.33%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent)); border-radius: 2px; transition: width 0.5s ease; }
.step-labels { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; }
.step-label { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--faint); transition: color 0.3s; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.step-label.active { color: var(--accent); }

/* Form steps */
.form-step { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; animation: stepFadeIn 0.4s ease; }
.form-step.active { display: flex; }
@keyframes stepFadeIn { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);} }
.step-question { font-size: 1.15rem; color: #fff; text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-h); font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }

/* Choice grid */
.choice-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.choice-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
.choice-btn {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem; padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--font-b); cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.choice-btn i { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--accent); }
.choice-btn:hover { border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.5); background: rgba(37,99,235,0.06); color: var(--text); box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(37,99,235,0.15); }
.choice-btn.selected { border-color: var(--primary); background: rgba(37,99,235,0.12); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(37,99,235,0.3); }

/* Step actions */
.step-actions { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 0.75rem; padding-top: 0.5rem; }

/* Contact fields */
.contact-fields { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.form-field:last-child { grid-column: 1/-1; }
.form-field label { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.form-field input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none; transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.form-field input::placeholder { color: var(--faint); }
.form-field input:focus { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(37,99,235,0.2); }
.btn-submit-glow:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(37,99,235,0.6) !important; }

/* Success */
.form-success { display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 2rem 0; }
.form-success.visible { display: flex; animation: stepFadeIn 0.5s ease; }
.success-icon { font-size: 3.5rem; color: #22c55e; }
.form-success h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; color: #fff; }
.form-success p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 400px; }

/* ── FAQ SECTION ── */
.faq-section { padding: 7rem 0; }
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--border); padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0; border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--surface); overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(37,99,235,0.15); }
.faq-item[open] .faq-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-summary {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.75rem; cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text);
  list-style: none; transition: background 0.2s;
}
.faq-summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-summary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
.faq-arrow { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.35s ease; }
.faq-body { padding: 0 1.75rem 1.5rem; }
.faq-body p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; }
.faq-body p strong { color: var(--text); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Tablet landscape (≤1024px) ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .why-us-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; }
  .methodology-timeline { max-width: 100%; }
  .timeline-step { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .timeline-card { padding: 1.75rem 2rem; }
  /* Carousel: 2 visible */
  .carousel-slide { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.9rem); }
  /* New sections */
  .cases-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .compliance-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); }
  .assessment-card { padding: 2.5rem; }
  .choice-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ── Tablet portrait (≤768px) ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Nav */
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem;
    background: rgba(7,9,15,0.98);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    z-index: 199;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .mobile-menu-btn { display: flex; }
  .nav-cta-group .btn-audit { display: none; }
  .btn-portal { font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem; }
  .dropdown-menu { left: 0; transform: none; }
  .nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu { transform: none; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero { padding: 9rem 1.5rem 5rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3.5rem); }
  .hero p { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .hero-cta-group { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; }
  .hero-cta-group .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; justify-content: center; }

  /* Stats band */
  .stats-grid { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }
  .partners-band { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem; padding: 1.25rem 0; }
  .partners-label { padding-left: 1.5rem; }

  /* Services carousel: 1 visible, arrows as a row below */
  .carousel-slide { flex: 0 0 100%; }
  .carousel-track-outer { border-radius: 16px; }
  .services-carousel {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 0;
  }
  .carousel-track-outer { order: 0; }
  /* Arrow wrapper becomes a visible centred row */
  .carousel-mobile-arrows {
    display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem;
    order: 1;
  }
  /* Reset buttons from absolute to static */
  .carousel-btn {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
  }
  .carousel-dots { margin-top: 0.5rem; order: 2; }

  /* Section headers */
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 2.4rem); }
  .section-subtitle { font-size: 1rem; }
  .services { padding: 5rem 0; }

  /* Methodology timeline */
  .methodology { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .methodology-timeline { padding-left: 2.2rem; gap: 2.25rem; }
  .timeline-connector { left: 0.65rem; }
  .timeline-step { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
  .timeline-node { display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .timeline-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .timeline-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .timeline-card-icon { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

  /* Why Us */
  .why-us { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .why-us-grid { gap: 3rem; }
  .why-us-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 2.4rem); }
  .why-us-copy .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }

  /* CTA band */
  .cta-band { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .hero-cta-group .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; justify-content: center; }
  .cta-inner p { font-size: 1rem; }
  .cta-glow { width: 300px; height: 200px; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-top { padding: 4rem 0 3rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
  .footer-badges { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .footer-legal-links { flex-wrap: wrap; }

  /* New sections: mobile stacking */
  .cases-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compliance-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .choice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .choice-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-field:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .assessment-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .step-actions { flex-direction: column-reverse; }
  .step-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .faq-summary { padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .faq-body { padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
}

/* ── Mobile portrait (≤480px) ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .hero { padding: 8rem 1.25rem 4rem; }
  .hero-badge { font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }

  .stat-content strong { font-size: 1.35rem; }

  /* Methodology: hide connector line, full width cards */
  .methodology-timeline { padding-left: 0; }
  .timeline-connector { display: none; }
  .timeline-node { display: none; }
  .timeline-card { border-radius: 14px; }

  /* Accordion trigger wrapping */
  .accordion-trigger { font-size: 0.9rem; padding: 1rem; }
  .accordion-icon { font-size: 1rem; }

  /* Footer newsletter */
  .newsletter-input-group { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-input-group .btn { width: 100%; border-radius: 50px; justify-content: center; }
  .newsletter-input-group input { border-radius: 50px; }

  /* Footer badges: stack */
  .footer-badges { gap: 0.5rem; }
  .compliance-badge { font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem; }

  /* CTA section */
  .cta-band { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .cta-inner h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
}