/* ============================================================
   PRO EDGE TECHNOLOGIES — DESIGN SYSTEM
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}
body { margin: 0; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
input, textarea { font: inherit; }

:root{
  /* --- Brand colors (extracted from the real Pro Edge Technologies logo) --- */
  --c-primary: #0057E0;
  --c-primary-dark: #0020C8;
  --c-primary-light: #DCEAFF;
  --c-secondary: #000A40;
  --c-secondary-alt: #0A1B5C;
  --c-accent: #C78400;
  --c-accent-dark: #9C6300;
  --c-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --c-bg-alt: #F8FAFC;

  /* --- Derived neutrals --- */
  --c-border: #E2E8F0;
  --c-border-dark: rgba(241,245,249,0.12);
  --c-text: #000A40;
  --c-text-muted: #475569;
  --c-text-faint: #64748B;
  --c-on-dark: #F1F5F9;
  --c-on-dark-muted: #94A3B8;

  /* --- Gradients --- */
  --grad-brand: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-primary) 0%, var(--c-accent) 100%);
  --grad-dark: radial-gradient(120% 140% at 85% 0%, #0A2E8F 0%, #000A40 45%, #04051C 100%);
  --grad-text: linear-gradient(100deg, #FFD27A 0%, var(--c-accent) 55%, #8F5900 100%);

  /* --- Type --- */
  --font-display: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --fs-h1: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw + 1rem, 4.1rem);
  --fs-h2: clamp(1.9rem, 2.6vw + 1rem, 2.85rem);
  --fs-h3: clamp(1.1rem, 0.5vw + 1rem, 1.3rem);
  --fs-lead: clamp(1.05rem, 0.5vw + 0.9rem, 1.2rem);

  /* --- Spacing --- */
  --sp-3xs: .25rem;
  --sp-2xs: .5rem;
  --sp-xs: .75rem;
  --sp-sm: 1rem;
  --sp-md: 1.5rem;
  --sp-lg: 2.25rem;
  --sp-xl: 3.5rem;
  --sp-2xl: 5.5rem;
  --sp-3xl: 7.5rem;

  /* --- Radius --- */
  --r-sm: 10px;
  --r-md: 18px;
  --r-lg: 26px;
  --r-full: 999px;

  /* --- Shadow --- */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 14px 30px -10px rgba(15,23,42,.14);
  --shadow-lg: 0 28px 60px -16px rgba(15,23,42,.20);
  --shadow-glow: 0 24px 60px -18px rgba(0,87,224,.35);

  /* --- Motion --- */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --t-fast: .2s var(--ease);
  --t-base: .4s var(--ease);
  --t-slow: .7s var(--ease-out);

  --header-h: 78px;
  --container-w: 1240px;
}

/* ---------- Base typography ---------- */
body{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--c-text);
  background: var(--c-bg);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1rem;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--c-text);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
}
h1{ font-size: var(--fs-h1); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2{ font-size: var(--fs-h2); font-weight: 700; }
h3{ font-size: var(--fs-h3); font-weight: 600; }
p{ margin: 0; }
strong{ font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container{
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.section{ padding-block: var(--sp-3xl); position: relative; }
.section--alt{ background: var(--c-bg-alt); }
.section--dark{ background: var(--grad-dark); color: var(--c-on-dark); }
.section--dark h2, .section--dark h3{ color: #fff; }
.section-head{ max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: var(--sp-xl); }
.section-head.center{ margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.eyebrow{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-primary); margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:''; width: 18px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-brand); display: inline-block;
}
.section--dark .eyebrow{ color: var(--c-accent); }
.section-head p{ color: var(--c-text-muted); font-size: var(--fs-lead); margin-top: var(--sp-sm); }
.section--dark .section-head p{ color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); }

.grid{ display: grid; gap: var(--sp-lg); }
@media (min-width: 700px){ .grid-2{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media (min-width: 860px){ .grid-3{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);} }
@media (min-width: 1000px){ .grid-4{ grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);} }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .55rem;
  padding: .9rem 1.7rem; border-radius: var(--r-full);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn .icon{ width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.btn-primary{ background: var(--c-primary); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow); }
.btn-primary:hover{ background: var(--c-primary-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -14px rgba(0,87,224,.45); }
.btn-outline{ background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 1.5px solid rgba(241,245,249,.35); }
.btn-outline:hover{ border-color: #fff; background: rgba(241,245,249,.08); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline-light{ background: #fff; color: var(--c-secondary); border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border); }
.btn-outline-light:hover{ border-color: var(--c-primary); color: var(--c-primary); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn-sm{ padding: .65rem 1.3rem; font-size: .875rem; }
.btn-block{ width: 100%; }

/* ---------- Icons ---------- */
.icon{ width: 24px; height: 24px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.75; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; flex-shrink: 0; }
.icon-sm{ width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.icon-filled{ fill: currentColor; stroke: none; }

/* ---------- Accessibility helpers ---------- */
.skip-link{
  position: fixed; top: -100px; left: var(--sp-md); z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--c-primary); color: #fff; padding: .8rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-weight: 600; transition: top var(--t-fast);
}
.skip-link:focus{ top: var(--sp-md); }
:focus-visible{ outline: 2.5px solid var(--c-accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
.sr-only{ position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

/* ---------- Reveal-on-scroll ---------- */
.reveal{ opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease-out), transform .8s var(--ease-out); }
.reveal.is-visible{ opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-1{ transition-delay: .08s; } .reveal-2{ transition-delay: .16s; } .reveal-3{ transition-delay: .24s; } .reveal-4{ transition-delay: .32s; }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ============================================================ */
.site-header{
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 500;
  height: var(--header-h); display: flex; align-items: center;
  background: transparent; transition: background var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base), backdrop-filter var(--t-base);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(15,23,42,.06), 0 12px 30px -18px rgba(15,23,42,.15);
}
.header-inner{ display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; width: 100%; }
.logo{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; color: #fff; transition: color var(--t-base); }
.is-scrolled .logo{ color: var(--c-secondary); }
.logo-mark{
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 11px; background: var(--grad-brand);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -4px rgba(0,87,224,.5);
}
.logo-mark svg{ width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: #fff; }
.logo-text strong{ font-weight: 700; }
.logo-badge{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px; padding: .4rem .8rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.logo-badge:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.logo-badge img{ display: block; height: 30px; width: auto; }
.footer-brand .logo-badge{ padding: .55rem 1rem; margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); }
.footer-brand .logo-badge img{ height: 38px; }

.main-nav ul{ display: none; }
@media (min-width: 960px){
  .main-nav ul{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-lg); }
  .main-nav a{
    font-size: .93rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    position: relative; padding-block: .3rem; transition: color var(--t-fast);
  }
  .is-scrolled .main-nav a{ color: var(--c-text-muted); }
  .main-nav a::after{
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; width: 0; height: 2px;
    background: var(--grad-brand); border-radius: 2px; transition: width var(--t-base);
  }
  .main-nav a:hover{ color: #fff; }
  .is-scrolled .main-nav a:hover{ color: var(--c-secondary); }
  .main-nav a:hover::after{ width: 100%; }
}
.header-actions{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-sm); }
.header-actions .btn-primary{ display: none; }
@media (min-width: 960px){ .header-actions .btn-primary{ display: inline-flex; } }

.nav-toggle{
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); color: #fff;
}
.is-scrolled .nav-toggle{ color: var(--c-secondary); }
@media (min-width: 960px){ .nav-toggle{ display: none; } }
.nav-toggle .icon-close{ display: none; }
.nav-toggle.is-active .icon-menu{ display: none; }
.nav-toggle.is-active .icon-close{ display: block; }

.mobile-menu{
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 490;
  background: var(--c-secondary); background: var(--grad-dark);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--sp-xl) var(--sp-lg);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-12px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base), visibility var(--t-base);
}
.mobile-menu.is-open{ opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.mobile-menu ul{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-md); margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg); }
.mobile-menu a{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.mobile-menu .btn{ align-self: flex-start; }
body.menu-open{ overflow: hidden; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: var(--c-on-dark);
  background: var(--grad-dark);
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--sp-2xl));
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-3xl);
}
.hero::before{
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(0,87,224,.14) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.5), transparent 65%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.5), transparent 65%);
}
.hero-grid{
  position: relative; display: grid; gap: var(--sp-2xl);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 980px){ .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: var(--sp-xl); } }

.hero-eyebrow{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  padding: .5rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--r-full);
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-on-dark-muted);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}
.hero-eyebrow .dot{ width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--c-accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(199,132,0,.25); }

.hero h1{ color: #fff; max-width: 15ch; }
.hero h1 .text-grad{
  background: var(--grad-text); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.hero-lead{ font-size: var(--fs-lead); color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); max-width: 52ch; margin-top: var(--sp-md); }
.hero-actions{ display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-sm); margin-top: var(--sp-lg); }
.hero-trust{
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-md) var(--sp-lg); margin-top: var(--sp-xl);
  padding-top: var(--sp-lg); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.hero-trust li{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); font-weight: 500; }
.hero-trust .icon{ width: 17px; height: 17px; color: var(--c-accent); }

/* --- SERP signature visual --- */
.hero-visual{ position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: center; padding: var(--sp-md); }
.serp-card{
  width: 100%; max-width: 400px; border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); overflow: hidden;
}
.serp-card__chrome{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-sm); padding: .9rem 1.1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.chrome-dot{ width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.chrome-bar{
  flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-radius: var(--r-full);
  padding: .4rem .9rem; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--c-on-dark-muted);
}
.chrome-bar .icon{ width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.serp-card__body{ padding: 1.4rem 1.1rem 1.6rem; }
.rank-badge{ display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.rank-label{ font-size: .78rem; color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); font-weight: 500; }
.rank-number{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-accent); line-height: 1; }
.rank-number::before{ content: '#'; font-size: 1.3rem; opacity: .6; margin-right: 2px; }
.rank-listing{
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: .85rem .9rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.rank-listing__icon{
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--grad-brand);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.rank-listing__icon .icon{ width: 17px; height: 17px; color: #fff; }
.rank-listing__title{ font-size: .87rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.rank-listing__url{ font-size: .74rem; color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); margin-top: 1px; }
.rank-chip{
  margin-left: auto; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-secondary);
  background: var(--c-accent); padding: .3rem .55rem; border-radius: var(--r-full); white-space: nowrap;
}
.rank-chart{ width: 100%; height: 64px; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; overflow: visible; }
.rank-chart__line{
  fill: none; stroke: url(#chartGradient); stroke-width: 3; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 420; stroke-dashoffset: 420;
  animation: drawLine 1.8s var(--ease-out) .6s forwards;
}
@keyframes drawLine{ to{ stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
.rank-checklist{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .55rem; }
.rank-checklist li{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); }
.rank-checklist .icon{ width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--c-accent); }

.floating-chip{
  position: absolute; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.9); color: var(--c-secondary);
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; padding: .6rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--r-full);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  animation: floatChip 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.floating-chip .icon{ width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--c-primary); }
.floating-chip--traffic{ top: 6%; right: -2%; animation-delay: .2s; }
.floating-chip--globe{ bottom: 10%; left: -4%; animation-delay: 1.4s; }
@keyframes floatChip{ 0%,100%{ transform: translateY(0);} 50%{ transform: translateY(-10px);} }
@media (max-width: 640px){ .floating-chip{ display: none; } }

.scroll-cue{
  position: absolute; bottom: var(--sp-lg); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  font-size: .72rem; color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
@media (min-width: 980px){ .scroll-cue{ display: flex; } }
.scroll-cue span{
  width: 22px; height: 34px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); border-radius: var(--r-full);
  position: relative;
}
.scroll-cue span::before{
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 6px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 4px; height: 8px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--c-accent);
  animation: scrollDot 1.8s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollDot{ 0%{ opacity: 1; top: 6px; } 100%{ opacity: 0; top: 18px; } }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
.about-grid{ display: grid; gap: var(--sp-xl); align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 940px){ .about-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr .9fr; } }
.about-copy p{ color: var(--c-text-muted); margin-top: var(--sp-md); max-width: 58ch; }
.about-copy p:first-of-type{ margin-top: var(--sp-md); }
.about-cards{ display: grid; gap: var(--sp-md); }
.about-card{
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--c-bg-alt); border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: var(--sp-md);
  transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base);
}
.about-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: transparent; }
.about-card__icon{
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 13px; background: var(--grad-brand);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-card__icon .icon{ color: #fff; width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.about-card h3{ margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.about-card p{ color: var(--c-text-muted); font-size: .92rem; }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.services-grid{ display: grid; gap: var(--sp-lg); grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 640px){ .services-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1040px){ .services-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
.service-card{
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-lg) var(--sp-md); transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.service-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: transparent; }
.service-card__icon{
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 15px; margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--c-primary-light); color: var(--c-primary);
  transition: background var(--t-base), color var(--t-base);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__icon{ background: var(--grad-brand); color: #fff; }
.service-card h3{ margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.service-card p{ color: var(--c-text-muted); font-size: .92rem; flex: 1; }
.service-card__link{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; margin-top: var(--sp-md);
  font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-primary);
}
.service-card__link .icon{ width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform var(--t-fast); }
.service-card__link:hover .icon{ transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ============================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ============================================================ */
.why-grid{ display: grid; gap: var(--sp-lg); grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 640px){ .why-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1040px){ .why-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
.why-card{
  padding: var(--sp-lg) var(--sp-md); border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--c-bg-alt);
  transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base), background var(--t-base);
}
.why-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); background: #fff; }
.why-card__icon{
  width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 14px; margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: #fff; color: var(--c-primary); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.why-card h3{ margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.why-card p{ color: var(--c-text-muted); font-size: .92rem; }

/* ============================================================
   INDUSTRIES WE SERVE
   ============================================================ */
.industries-grid{ display: grid; gap: var(--sp-md); grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); text-align: center; }
@media (min-width: 640px){ .industries-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 900px){ .industries-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(7,1fr); } }
.industry-item{
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .65rem;
  padding: var(--sp-md) var(--sp-sm); border-radius: var(--r-md);
  transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base), background var(--t-base);
}
.industry-item:hover{ transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); background: #fff; }
.industry-item__icon{
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--c-primary-light); color: var(--c-primary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--t-base), color var(--t-base);
}
.industry-item:hover .industry-item__icon{ background: var(--grad-brand); color: #fff; }
.industry-item span{ font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-text); }

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS TIMELINE (genuine sequence — numbered markers earn their place)
   ============================================================ */
.timeline{ position: relative; margin-top: var(--sp-sm); max-width: 760px; }
.timeline::before{
  content:''; position: absolute; left: 27px; top: 10px; bottom: 10px; width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-primary), var(--c-accent)); opacity: .3;
}
.timeline-item{ position: relative; display: flex; gap: var(--sp-md); padding-bottom: var(--sp-xl); }
.timeline-item:last-child{ padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-marker{
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--c-border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--c-primary);
  position: relative; z-index: 2; transition: background var(--t-base), color var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base);
}
.timeline-item:hover .timeline-marker{ background: var(--grad-brand); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; }
.timeline-content{ padding-top: .5rem; }
.timeline-content h3{ margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.timeline-content p{ color: var(--c-text-muted); font-size: .95rem; max-width: 48ch; }

/* ============================================================
   CASE STUDIES
   ============================================================ */
.case-grid{ display: grid; gap: var(--sp-lg); grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 780px){ .case-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
.case-card{
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden; transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base);
}
.case-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.case-card__shot{
  aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: var(--c-bg-alt);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); color: var(--c-text-faint);
}
.case-card__shot .icon{ width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.case-card__shot span{ font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 500; }
.case-card__body{ padding: var(--sp-md) var(--sp-md) var(--sp-lg); }
.case-card__meta{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.case-tag{
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--c-primary); background: var(--c-primary-light); padding: .3rem .65rem; border-radius: var(--r-full);
}
.case-card h3{ margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.case-card__label{ font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--c-text-faint); margin-top: var(--sp-sm); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.case-card p{ color: var(--c-text-muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.case-card__strategy li{ display: flex; gap: .5rem; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--c-text-muted); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.case-card__strategy .icon{ width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--c-primary); margin-top: .2rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.case-card__results{ display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-top: .5rem; }
.result-chip{
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-secondary);
  background: var(--c-bg-alt); border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding: .4rem .75rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}
.result-chip strong{ color: var(--c-primary); }

/* ============================================================
   RESULTS GALLERY + LIGHTBOX
   ============================================================ */
.gallery-grid{ display: grid; gap: var(--sp-md); grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 640px){ .gallery-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1000px){ .gallery-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
.gallery-item{ border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left; width: 100%; }
.gallery-card{
  aspect-ratio: 4/3; border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .6rem;
  color: var(--c-text-faint); transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base), color var(--t-base);
  cursor: zoom-in;
}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-card{ transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--c-primary); color: var(--c-primary); }
.gallery-card .icon{ width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.gallery-card span{ font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; padding-inline: 1.2rem; text-align: center; }
.gallery-card small{ font-size: .72rem; color: var(--c-text-faint); }

.lightbox{
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 900; background: rgba(15,23,42,.85);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: var(--sp-lg);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity var(--t-base), visibility var(--t-base);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.lightbox.is-open{ opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.lightbox-panel{
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-lg); max-width: 620px; width: 100%;
  padding: var(--sp-lg); text-align: center; position: relative;
  transform: scale(.95); transition: transform var(--t-base);
}
.lightbox.is-open .lightbox-panel{ transform: scale(1); }
.lightbox-close{
  position: absolute; top: var(--sp-sm); right: var(--sp-sm);
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--c-bg-alt);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--c-text-muted);
}
.lightbox-close:hover{ background: var(--c-border); }
.lightbox-visual{
  aspect-ratio: 16/10; background: var(--c-bg-alt); border-radius: var(--r-md);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .7rem;
  color: var(--c-text-faint); margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}
.lightbox-visual .icon{ width: 40px; height: 40px; }
.lightbox-panel p{ color: var(--c-text-muted); font-size: .88rem; }

/* ============================================================
   ACHIEVEMENTS (typographic stat blocks — deliberately icon-free
   to read differently from the card grids above and below it)
   ============================================================ */
.stats-band{ display: grid; gap: var(--sp-lg); grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); text-align: left; }
@media (min-width: 1000px){ .stats-band{ grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); } }
.stat{ position: relative; padding-inline: var(--sp-sm); }
@media (min-width: 1000px){
  .stat:not(:first-child)::before{
    content:''; position: absolute; left: -1.1rem; top: 8%; bottom: 8%; width: 1px; background: rgba(241,245,249,.14);
  }
}
.stat-number{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 2.6vw + 1rem, 3.2rem); line-height: 1; display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .12rem; }
.stat-suffix{ font-size: .55em; color: var(--c-accent); }
.stat-label{ margin-top: .6rem; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================================
   TOOLS WE USE
   ============================================================ */
.tools-grid{ display: grid; gap: var(--sp-md); grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
@media (min-width: 640px){ .tools-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 960px){ .tools-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); } }
.tool-badge{
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; text-align: center;
  padding: var(--sp-md) var(--sp-sm); border-radius: var(--r-md); border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base);
}
.tool-badge:hover{ transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: transparent; }
.tool-badge__mark{
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 15px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem;
  background: var(--c-bg-alt); color: var(--c-text-faint); border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  transition: background var(--t-base), color var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base);
}
.tool-badge:hover .tool-badge__mark{ background: var(--grad-brand); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; }
.tool-badge span{ font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-text-muted); }

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testimonial-track{
  display: flex; gap: var(--sp-md); overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-sm); scrollbar-width: none;
}
.testimonial-track::-webkit-scrollbar{ display: none; }
.testimonial-card{
  scroll-snap-align: start; flex: 0 0 100%;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-lg); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-md);
}
@media (min-width: 720px){ .testimonial-card{ flex: 0 0 calc(50% - var(--sp-md) / 2); } }
@media (min-width: 1040px){ .testimonial-card{ flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - var(--sp-md) * 2 / 3); } }
.stars{ display: flex; gap: .2rem; color: var(--c-accent-dark); }
.stars .icon{ width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.testimonial-quote{ color: var(--c-text); font-size: .96rem; flex: 1; }
.testimonial-person{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
.avatar{
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--grad-brand); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .85rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-person strong{ font-size: .9rem; display: block; }
.testimonial-person span{ font-size: .8rem; color: var(--c-text-muted); }
.testimonial-controls{ display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: var(--sp-md); margin-top: var(--sp-lg); }
.slider-btn{
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--c-text-muted);
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast);
}
.slider-btn:hover{ background: var(--c-primary); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; }
.testimonial-dots{ display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
.testimonial-dots button{ width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--c-border); transition: all var(--t-fast); }
.testimonial-dots button.is-active{ background: var(--c-primary); width: 22px; border-radius: var(--r-full); }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq-list{ max-width: 820px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-sm); }
.faq-item{ border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--r-md); background: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.faq-question{
  width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--sp-md);
  padding: var(--sp-md); text-align: left; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem;
}
.faq-question .icon{ width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--c-primary); flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform var(--t-base); }
.faq-question h3{ margin: 0; font: inherit; text-align: left; }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-question .icon{ transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-answer-wrap{ display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows var(--t-base); }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-answer-wrap{ grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.faq-answer-inner{ overflow: hidden; }
.faq-answer-inner p{ padding: 0 var(--sp-md) var(--sp-md); color: var(--c-text-muted); font-size: .93rem; max-width: 68ch; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT CTA
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid{ display: grid; gap: var(--sp-xl); }
@media (min-width: 940px){ .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr .95fr; align-items: center; } }
.contact-info h2{ color: #fff; }
.contact-info > p{ color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); margin-top: var(--sp-sm); max-width: 46ch; }
.contact-actions{ display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-sm); margin-top: var(--sp-lg); }
.contact-direct{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-sm); margin-top: var(--sp-xl); }
.contact-direct a{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); font-size: .9rem; transition: color var(--t-fast); }
.contact-direct a:hover{ color: var(--c-accent); }
.contact-direct .icon{ width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--c-accent); }
.contact-form{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: var(--sp-lg); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}
.form-row{ display: grid; gap: var(--sp-sm); margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm); }
@media (min-width: 520px){ .form-row.two{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.field label{ display: block; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea{
  width: 100%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding: .8rem .9rem; color: #fff; font-size: .92rem;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast);
}
.field select option{ color: #000A40; }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder{ color: rgba(241,245,249,.35); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{ border-color: var(--c-accent); background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); outline: none; }
.field textarea{ resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
.form-note{ font-size: .78rem; color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); margin-top: var(--sp-sm); text-align: center; }
.form-success{ display: none; text-align: center; padding: var(--sp-lg) var(--sp-sm); align-items: center; flex-direction: column; gap: .75rem; }
.form-success.is-visible{ display: flex; }
.form-success .icon{ width: 46px; height: 46px; color: var(--c-accent); }
.form-success h3{ color: #fff; }
.form-success p{ color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.contact-form form.is-hidden{ display: none; }
.hp-field{ position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.form-error{ display: none; margin-top: var(--sp-sm); padding: var(--sp-sm) var(--sp-md); border-radius: var(--r-sm); background: rgba(248,113,113,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(248,113,113,.3); }
.form-error.is-visible{ display: block; }
.form-error p{ color: #FCA5A5; font-size: .85rem; margin: 0; }
.form-error a{ color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer{ background: var(--c-secondary); color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); padding-top: var(--sp-2xl); }
.footer-grid{ display: grid; gap: var(--sp-xl); padding-bottom: var(--sp-xl); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(241,245,249,.1); }
@media (min-width: 760px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .8fr .8fr 1fr; } }
.footer-brand .logo{ color: #fff; margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); }
.footer-brand > p{ font-size: .9rem; max-width: 32ch; margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); }
.footer-social{ display: flex; gap: .6rem; }
.footer-social a{
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(241,245,249,.16);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--c-on-dark-muted);
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-social a:hover{ background: var(--c-accent); border-color: transparent; color: var(--c-secondary); }
.footer-social .icon{ width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.footer-col h4{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .9rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); }
.footer-col ul{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .65rem; }
.footer-col a{ font-size: .88rem; transition: color var(--t-fast); }
.footer-col a:hover{ color: var(--c-accent); }
.footer-col li{ display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .5rem; }
.footer-col .icon{ width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--c-accent); margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-bottom{ display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--sp-sm); padding-block: var(--sp-md); font-size: .82rem; }
.footer-bottom-links{ display: flex; gap: var(--sp-md); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover{ color: var(--c-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ============================================================ */
.back-to-top{
  position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px; z-index: 400;
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--c-primary); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base), visibility var(--t-base), background var(--t-fast);
}
.back-to-top.is-visible{ opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover{ background: var(--c-primary-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL RESPONSIVE TWEAKS
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 640px){
  :root{ --sp-3xl: 4.5rem; --sp-2xl: 3.5rem; }
  .hero{ padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--sp-lg)); }
}
/* ============================================================
   SERVICE SUB-PAGES — shared components (breadcrumb, simplified
   hero, AI-citation mockup, feature checklist)
   ============================================================ */
.breadcrumb{ display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: .4rem; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.breadcrumb a{ color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); transition: color var(--t-fast); }
.breadcrumb a:hover{ color: var(--c-accent); }
.breadcrumb .sep{ opacity: .5; }
.breadcrumb .current{ color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }

.service-hero{ text-align: center; }
.service-hero .container{ max-width: 780px; }
.service-hero-icon{
  width: 84px; height: 84px; border-radius: 24px; background: var(--grad-brand);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto var(--sp-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}
.service-hero-icon .icon{ width: 40px; height: 40px; color: #fff; }
.service-hero h1{ max-width: none; }
.service-hero .hero-lead{ margin-inline: auto; }
.service-hero .hero-actions{ justify-content: center; }
.service-hero .hero-trust{ justify-content: center; border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }

.ai-mockup{
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); padding: var(--sp-md); max-width: 440px; margin-inline: auto;
}
.ai-mockup__header{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-text-faint); margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm); padding-bottom: var(--sp-sm); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); }
.ai-mockup__header .icon{ width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--c-accent-dark); }
.ai-mockup__query{ font-size: .88rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--c-text-muted); background: var(--c-bg-alt); padding: .6rem .9rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm); margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm); }
.ai-mockup__answer p{ font-size: .9rem; color: var(--c-text); line-height: 1.6; }
.ai-mockup__answer strong{ color: var(--c-primary); }
.ai-mockup__source{ display: inline-block; margin-top: .6rem; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-accent-dark); background: var(--c-primary-light); padding: .3rem .6rem; border-radius: var(--r-full); }

.feature-list{ display: grid; gap: var(--sp-sm); grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: var(--sp-lg); }
@media (min-width: 700px){ .feature-list{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
.feature-item{
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .75rem; padding: var(--sp-md);
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--r-md);
  transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base);
}
.feature-item:hover{ transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.feature-item .icon{ color: var(--c-primary); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.feature-item span{ font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-text); }

.explainer-grid{ display: grid; gap: var(--sp-xl); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 940px){ .explainer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; } }
.explainer-grid p.copy{ color: var(--c-text-muted); margin-top: var(--sp-md); max-width: 56ch; }

/* ============================================================
   LEGAL PAGES (Privacy Policy / Terms & Conditions)
   ============================================================ */
.legal-content{ max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }
.legal-content h2{ font-size: 1.5rem; margin-top: var(--sp-xl); margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm); }
.legal-content h2:first-child{ margin-top: 0; }
.legal-content p{ color: var(--c-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm); }
.legal-content ul{ margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm); padding-left: 1.3rem; list-style: disc; }
.legal-content ul li{ color: var(--c-text-muted); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.legal-updated{ font-size: .85rem; color: var(--c-text-faint); margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg); }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG LISTING
   ============================================================ */
.blog-grid{ display: grid; gap: var(--sp-lg); grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 700px){ .blog-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1040px){ .blog-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
.blog-card{
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base);
}
.blog-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.blog-card__shot{
  aspect-ratio: 16/10; background: var(--c-bg-alt); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--c-text-faint);
}
.blog-card__shot .icon{ width: 32px; height: 32px; }
.blog-card__body{ padding: var(--sp-md); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; flex: 1; }
.blog-card__meta{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--c-text-faint); }
.blog-card h3{ font-size: 1.1rem; }
.blog-card p{ color: var(--c-text-muted); font-size: .9rem; flex: 1; }
.blog-card__link{ font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-primary); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; }
.blog-card__link .icon{ width: 15px; height: 15px; }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER SERVICES DROPDOWN (desktop hover/focus + mobile expandable)
   ============================================================ */
.nav-dropdown{ position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown > a{ display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; }
.dropdown-caret{ width: 13px; height: 13px; transition: transform var(--t-fast); }
.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-caret,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-caret{ transform: rotate(180deg); }

.dropdown-menu{
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  padding-top: 10px; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast), visibility var(--t-fast); z-index: 20;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu{ opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; }
.dropdown-menu__inner{
  min-width: 250px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: .5rem;
}
.dropdown-menu__inner a{
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; padding: .6rem .7rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: .87rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-text); transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}
.dropdown-menu__inner a:hover{ background: var(--c-bg-alt); color: var(--c-primary); }
.dropdown-menu__inner a .icon{ width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--c-primary); flex-shrink: 0; }

.mobile-dropdown-toggle{
  width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; text-align: left;
}
.mobile-dropdown-toggle .icon{ width: 22px; height: 22px; transition: transform var(--t-base); flex-shrink: 0; }
.mobile-nav-dropdown.is-open .mobile-dropdown-toggle .icon{ transform: rotate(180deg); }
.mobile-dropdown-panel{ display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows var(--t-base); }
.mobile-nav-dropdown.is-open .mobile-dropdown-panel{ grid-template-rows: 1fr; margin-top: .4rem; }
.mobile-dropdown-panel > div{ overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mobile-dropdown-panel a{ padding: .45rem 0 .45rem .5rem; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-on-dark-muted); }
.mobile-dropdown-panel a:hover{ color: var(--c-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG ARTICLE PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.article-meta{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm); font-size: .82rem; color: var(--c-text-faint); }
.article-meta .case-tag{ margin: 0; }
.article-hero-image{
  aspect-ratio: 21/9; background: var(--c-bg-alt); border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .6rem;
  color: var(--c-text-faint); margin-bottom: var(--sp-xl);
}
.article-hero-image .icon{ width: 34px; height: 34px; }
.article-hero-image span{ font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 500; }
.legal-content h3{ font-size: 1.15rem; margin-top: var(--sp-lg); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.article-cta{
  background: var(--c-bg-alt); border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-lg); text-align: center; margin-top: var(--sp-xl);
}
.article-cta h3{ margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.article-cta p{ margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); }
.article-cta .btn{ margin: 0 auto; }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG — real uploaded images (CMS-driven), alongside the
   placeholder state used when no image has been added yet
   ============================================================ */
.article-hero-image-real{
  aspect-ratio: 21/9; border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: var(--sp-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.article-hero-image-real img{ width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.blog-card__shot img{ width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }