/* ============================================================
   NOVASHIELD INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
   styles.css — Main Stylesheet
   ============================================================ */

/* ── FONTS ── */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Syne';
  src: url('fonts/Syne-Regular.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Syne';
  src: url('fonts/Syne-Bold.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Syne';
  src: url('fonts/Syne-ExtraBold.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 800; font-style: normal; font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'DMSans';
  src: url('fonts/DMSans-Regular.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'DMSans';
  src: url('fonts/DMSans-Medium.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'DMSans';
  src: url('fonts/DMSans-SemiBold.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; font-display: swap;
}

/* ── CSS VARIABLES ── */
:root {
  --navy:        #080d26;
  --navy-mid:    #0e1434;
  --navy-light:  #121c42;
  --blue:        #1a4fbd;
  --blue-bright: #2e6ef7;
  --accent:      #00d4ff;
  --accent2:     #7b5cff;
  --green:       #00c878;
  --orange:      #ff8232;
  --rose:        #ff5078;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --offwhite:    #f0f4ff;
  --gray:        #8895b3;
  --gray-light:  #aab4cc;
  --card-bg:     rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  --card-hover:  rgba(46,110,247,0.07);
  --border:      rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --border-blue: rgba(46,110,247,0.28);
  --shadow-blue: 0 4px 24px rgba(46,110,247,0.4);
  --shadow-blue-lg: 0 8px 40px rgba(46,110,247,0.55);
  --radius-sm:   8px;
  --radius-md:   14px;
  --radius-lg:   20px;
  --radius-xl:   28px;
  --transition:  0.25s ease;
}

/* ── RESET & BASE ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: 'DMSans', 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }

/* ── SCROLLBAR ── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--navy); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--blue-bright); border-radius: 4px; }

/* ── SELECTION ── */
::selection { background: rgba(46,110,247,0.35); color: var(--white); }

/* ============================================================
   PRELOADER
   ============================================================ */
#preloader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 20px;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
}
#preloader.hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }

.preloader-logo {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
}
.preloader-logo span { color: var(--accent); }

.preloader-bar {
  width: 160px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.preloader-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-bright), var(--accent));
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: preload 1.4s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes preload {
  from { width: 0; }
  to   { width: 100%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ============================================================ */
#backToTop {
  position: fixed; bottom: 32px; right: 32px; z-index: 500;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-bright), var(--accent2));
  border: none; color: #fff; font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), visibility var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  transform: translateY(12px);
}
#backToTop.visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
#backToTop:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 5%;
  background: rgba(8,13,38,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--transition), padding var(--transition);
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8,13,38,0.97);
  padding: 12px 5%;
}

.navbar-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.navbar-logo img { height: 36px; }
.navbar-logo-text {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.4px;
}
.navbar-logo-text span { color: var(--accent); }

.navbar-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
}
.navbar-links a {
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gray);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.navbar-links a:hover,
.navbar-links a.active { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }

.navbar-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

.btn-ghost {
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

/* ─── Hamburger ─── */
.hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
  width: 36px; height: 36px; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, width 0.3s ease;
}
.hamburger span:nth-child(2) { width: 70%; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; width: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ─── Navbar Dropdown ─── */
.navbar-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.navbar-dropdown::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 250px;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 0;
  background: rgba(14,20,52,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  min-width: 220px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(46,110,247,0.2);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
  z-index: 200;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.navbar-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}

.dropdown-menu a:last-child {
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--blue-bright);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blue-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(46,110,247,0.2) inset, 0 -4px 12px rgba(46,110,247,0.2) inset;
}

.dropdown-menu a.active {
  color: var(--white);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--blue-bright);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blue-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(46,110,247,0.2) inset, 0 -4px 12px rgba(46,110,247,0.2) inset;
}

/* ─── Mobile Menu ─── */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(8,13,38,0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px 5% 28px;
  z-index: 99;
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: block; transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
.mobile-menu a {
  display: block; padding: 12px 0;
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gray);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.mobile-menu .btn-primary { margin-top: 20px; display: block; text-align: center; }

/* ─── Mobile Services Dropdown ─── */
.mobile-dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-dropdown-menu a {
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  border-bottom: none !important;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

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

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-bright), var(--accent2));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .96rem;
  border: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue-lg);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .96rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.07);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.btn-white {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: #fff; color: var(--blue);
  padding: 14px 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}
.btn-white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.38);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.btn-sm { padding: 9px 20px; font-size: .85rem; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION COMMON
   ============================================================ */
section { padding: 100px 5%; }

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.65rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.section-sub {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: .97rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.section-text {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: .97rem;
    line-height: 1.78;
}

.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-bright), var(--accent));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.text-center .section-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ── Divider ── */
.section-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Scroll Reveal ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-left  { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-32px); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
.reveal-right { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(32px);  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
.reveal-left.visible, .reveal-right.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* delay helpers */
.d1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.d2 { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.d3 { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
.d4 { transition-delay: 0.38s; }
.d5 { transition-delay: 0.48s; }
.d6 { transition-delay: 0.58s; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 140px 5% 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background-image: url('images/hero-bg.svg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 60% 45%, rgba(46,110,247,0.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 700px; }

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  background: rgba(46,110,247,0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46,110,247,0.4);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease both;
}
.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 9px var(--accent);
  animation: blink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:0.2} }

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5.8vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -1.8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.12s ease both;
}
.hero p.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--gray);
  max-width: 500px; margin-bottom: 40px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.24s ease both;
}
.hero-btns {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.36s ease both;
}

.hero-orb {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.2s ease both;
}
.hero-orb img { width: 420px; max-width: 100%; animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes float { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(-16px)} }

.hero-chips {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.5s ease both;
}
.hero-chip {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 8px 15px;
  font-size: .83rem; color: var(--gray);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.hero-chip:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.chip-icon {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: .9rem;
}

@keyframes fadeUp { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }

/* ── Scroll indicator ── */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute; bottom: 36px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: .72rem; color: var(--gray); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: fadeUp 1s 0.8s ease both;
  z-index: 1;
}
.scroll-mouse {
  width: 22px; height: 34px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; justify-content: center; padding-top: 6px;
}
.scroll-wheel {
  width: 3px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: scrollDown 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollDown { 0%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1} 80%{transform:translateY(10px);opacity:0} 100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:0} }

/* ============================================================
   CLIENTS / TRUST STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.clients-strip {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 44px 5%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.clients-label {
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray);
  text-align: center; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.clients-track-wrap { overflow: hidden; }
.clients-track {
  display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center;
  animation: marquee 22s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.clients-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.clients-track img { height: 44px; opacity: 0.65; filter: grayscale(30%); transition: opacity var(--transition); }
.clients-track img:hover { opacity: 1; }
@keyframes marquee { from{transform:translateX(0)} to{transform:translateX(-50%)} }

/* ============================================================
   STATS
   ============================================================ */
.stats-section { padding: 80px 5%; }
.stat-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.stat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-bright), var(--accent));
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.stat-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-blue); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.stat-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-bright), var(--accent));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-lbl { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--gray); margin-top: 8px; }
.stat-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
.about { background: var(--navy-mid); }

.about-img-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-blue);
  position: relative;
}
.about-img-wrap img { width: 100%; }
.about-img-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(46,110,247,0.14), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 24px;
  background: rgba(8,13,38,0.88);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.about-badge .badge-num {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-bright), var(--accent));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-badge .badge-lbl { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--gray); margin-top: 3px; }

.check-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
  padding: 11px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .93rem; color: var(--gray);
}
.check-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.chk {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent); font-size: .65rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.services { padding: 100px 5%; }

.service-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-bright), var(--accent));
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-blue);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: var(--card-hover);
}
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.s-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.s-icon img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.service-card h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.service-card p  { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.72; }

.s-feat-list li {
  font-size: .83rem; color: var(--gray);
  padding: 5px 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.s-feat-list li::before {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
}

.s-learn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 18px; font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-bright);
  transition: color var(--transition), gap var(--transition);
}
.s-learn:hover { color: var(--accent); gap: 10px; }

/* ── Services Grid ── */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS
   ============================================================ */
.process { background: var(--navy-mid); }

.process-step {
  display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 22px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.process-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.process-step:hover { background: rgba(46,110,247,0.05); }

.step-num {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: #223496;
  line-height: 1; min-width: 48px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.process-step:hover .step-num { color: var(--blue-bright); }

.step-body h5 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.step-body p  { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--gray); margin: 0; }

.process-cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(46,110,247,0.15), rgba(123,92,255,0.12));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 44px 38px;
  position: sticky; top: 90px;
}
.process-cta-card h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.process-cta-card p  { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 28px; }

.mini-feature {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.mini-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mini-feature h6 { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.mini-feature p  { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--gray); margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   WHY US
   ============================================================ */
.why-us { padding: 100px 5%; }

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}
.why-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px 24px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.why-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--border-blue); }

.why-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.why-card h5 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.why-card p  { font-size: .87rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   PORTFOLIO
   ============================================================ */
.portfolio { background: var(--navy-mid); padding: 100px 5%; }

.portfolio-filters {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.filter-btn {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent; color: var(--gray);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-bright), var(--accent2));
  border-color: transparent; color: #fff;
}

.portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}
.portfolio-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.portfolio-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--border-blue); }

.portfolio-img {
  height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(46,110,247,0.14), rgba(0,212,255,0.08));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.portfolio-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8,13,38,0.75);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.portfolio-body { padding: 20px; }
.portfolio-tag {
  font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.portfolio-body h5 { font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.portfolio-body p  { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--gray); margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   TEAM
   ============================================================ */
.team { padding: 100px 5%; }

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.team-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}
.team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--border-blue); }

.team-card img { width: 100%; }
.team-body { padding: 20px; }
.team-body h5  { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-body .role { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.team-socials { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; }
.team-socials a {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .8rem; color: var(--gray);
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.team-socials a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials { 
  /* background: var(--navy-mid);  */
  padding: 100px 5%; 
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 320px));
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 22px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 28px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-blue); transform: translateY(-4px); }

.t-stars { color: #f5a623; font-size: .9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.t-quote { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--gray-light); line-height: 1.78; margin-bottom: 22px; font-style: italic; }
.t-quote::before { content: '"'; color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 0; vertical-align: -0.3em; margin-right: 3px; }
.t-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.t-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-bright), var(--accent2));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.t-author h6 { font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.t-author span { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--gray); }

/* ============================================================
   PRICING
   ============================================================ */
.pricing { padding: 100px 5%; }

.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.pricing-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 38px 32px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.pricing-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--border-blue); }
.pricing-card.featured {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(46,110,247,0.16), rgba(123,92,255,0.12));
  border-color: var(--border-blue);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.pricing-card.featured:hover { transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-6px); }
.featured-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 20px; right: -28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-bright), var(--accent2));
  color: #fff; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 36px; transform: rotate(45deg);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.pricing-plan { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.pricing-price {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.pricing-price sup { font-size: 1.4rem; vertical-align: super; }
.pricing-price span { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gray); font-weight: 400; }
.pricing-desc { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.pricing-features { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.pricing-features li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .88rem; color: var(--gray);
}
.pricing-features li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pricing-features li .pi {
  width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: .65rem;
}
.pi-yes { background: rgba(0,200,120,0.15); border: 1px solid var(--green); color: var(--green); }
.pi-no  { background: rgba(136,149,179,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(136,149,179,0.2); color: var(--gray); }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG
   ============================================================ */
.blog { background: var(--navy-mid); padding: 100px 5%; }

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.blog-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--border-blue); }

.blog-img {
  height: 190px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(46,110,247,0.14), rgba(123,92,255,0.1));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem; position: relative;
}
.blog-cat {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px;
  background: rgba(8,13,38,0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-blue);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
}
.blog-body { padding: 22px; }
.blog-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.blog-meta span { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--gray); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.blog-body h5 { font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.4; }
.blog-body p  { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.68; }
.blog-read {
  font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue-bright);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  transition: color var(--transition), gap var(--transition);
}
.blog-read:hover { color: var(--accent); gap: 10px; }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq-section {   background: var(--navy-mid); padding: 100px 5%; }

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.faq-item.open,
.faq-item:hover { border-color: var(--border-blue); }

.faq-q {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-size: .97rem; font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer; gap: 20px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  user-select: none;
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.faq-item.open .faq-q { color: var(--accent); }

.faq-toggle {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(46,110,247,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46,110,247,0.3);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--accent);
  transition: background var(--transition), transform 0.35s ease;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-toggle { background: var(--blue-bright); color: #fff; transform: rotate(45deg); }

.faq-a {
  font-size: .9rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.8;
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.38s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 500px; padding: 0 24px 22px; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact { background: var(--navy-mid); padding: 100px 5%; }

.contact-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 50px 44px;
}
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-info-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(46,110,247,0.14);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-blue);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.contact-info-item h6 { font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.contact-info-item p  { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--white); margin: 0; }

/* ── Contact Form ── */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-label { font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 8px; display: block; letter-spacing: .04em; }

.form-control {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'DMSans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .92rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  resize: vertical;
}
.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue-bright);
  background: rgba(46,110,247,0.07);
}
.form-control::placeholder { color: rgba(136,149,179,0.5); }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }

.form-select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%238895b3' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
}
.form-select option { background: var(--navy-mid); color: var(--white); }

/* ============================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.cta-banner {
  padding: 100px 5%;
  background-image: url('images/cta-bg.svg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-banner-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-banner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.5px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 38px; line-height: 1.7;
}
.cta-banner-btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
footer {
  background: #04071a;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0px 5% 32px;
}

.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-brand-name span { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-desc { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--gray); max-width: 280px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 22px; }

.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-socials a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .85rem; color: var(--gray);
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.footer-socials a:hover {
  color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.08);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: .86rem; color: var(--gray);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-links a::before { content: '›'; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--transition); }
.footer-links a:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.footer-newsletter p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-newsletter-form {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 160px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); color: var(--white);
  font-size: .86rem; outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.footer-newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--blue-bright); }
.footer-newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(136,149,179,0.45); }
.footer-newsletter-form button {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-bright), var(--accent2));
  border: none; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #fff; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.footer-newsletter-form button:hover { opacity: .88; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 28px; margin-top: 50px;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: .81rem; color: var(--gray); margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY / COLOR HELPERS
   ============================================================ */
.bg-blue-faint   { background: rgba(46,110,247,0.2); }
.bg-teal-faint   { background: rgba(0,212,255,0.15); }
.bg-purple-faint { background: rgba(123,92,255,0.2); }
.bg-green-faint  { background: rgba(0,200,120,0.15); }
.bg-orange-faint { background: rgba(255,130,50,0.15); }
.bg-rose-faint   { background: rgba(255,80,120,0.15); }

.text-accent  { color: var(--accent); }
.text-gray    { color: var(--gray); }
.text-muted   { color: rgba(136,149,179,0.6); }

/* ============================================================
   GRID LAYOUTS
   ============================================================ */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 24px; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-card { padding: 36px 28px; }
  .navbar-links, .navbar-actions .btn-ghost { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .hero-orb { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  section { padding: 70px 4%; }
  .hero { padding: 110px 4% 60px; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pricing-card.featured { transform: scale(1); }
  .pricing-card.featured:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
  footer { padding: 50px 4% 24px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .cta-banner { padding: 70px 4%; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-chips { gap: 8px; }
  .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* Common Styles for Dark Mode and Light Mode */

.align-items-top {
  align-items: top;
}

.font-bold {
  font-weight: bold;
}

.display-contents {
  display: contents;
}

/* YouTube */

.video-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-wrapper iframe {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
}