/* ==========================================================================
   Bharat Consulting — Design System
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --c-primary:#0F3D6E;
  --c-primary-light:#14508f;
  --c-secondary:#1D6FD8;
  --c-accent:#D4A017;
  --c-accent-light:#e8bb45;
  --c-bg:#F8FAFC;
  --c-bg-alt:#EFF3F8;
  --c-dark:#1B1B1B;
  --c-text:#2C2C2C;
  --c-text-mute:#5A6472;
  --c-success:#1FA971;
  --c-border:rgba(15,61,110,0.12);
  --c-white:#ffffff;

  --f-heading:'Manrope', sans-serif;
  --f-serif:'Fraunces', serif;
  --f-body:'Inter', sans-serif;

  --container:1240px;
  --radius-s:10px;
  --radius-m:16px;
  --radius-l:28px;

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1);

  --nav-h: 84px;
}

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

body{
  font-family:var(--f-body);
  color:var(--c-text);
  background:var(--c-bg);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
button{ font-family:inherit; cursor:pointer; }
ul{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
input,select,textarea{ font-family:inherit; font-size:1rem; }

.section-inner{
  max-width:var(--container);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 32px;
}

section{ position:relative; }

h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:var(--f-heading);
  color:var(--c-primary);
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.15;
  margin:0;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}

p{ margin:0; }

.skip-link{
  position:absolute; left:-999px; top:0;
  background:var(--c-primary); color:#fff; padding:12px 20px;
  z-index:9999; border-radius:0 0 8px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus{ left:0; }

:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--c-secondary);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:4px;
}

/* ============== Preloader ============== */
.preloader{
  position:fixed; inset:0; background:var(--c-primary);
  z-index:10000; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out), visibility .6s;
}
.preloader.is-hidden{ opacity:0; visibility:hidden; pointer-events:none; }
.preloader-mark{ color:var(--c-accent); width:64px; height:64px; }
.preloader-seal{ width:100%; height:100%; }
.preloader-check{ stroke-dasharray:40; stroke-dashoffset:40; animation:drawCheck .9s var(--ease-out) .25s forwards; }
@keyframes drawCheck{ to{ stroke-dashoffset:0; } }

/* ============== Buttons ============== */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--f-heading); font-weight:600; font-size:0.95rem;
  padding:15px 28px; border-radius:999px; border:1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer; transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .35s var(--ease-out), background .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s;
  white-space:nowrap; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.btn i{ font-size:0.85em; transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out); }
.btn:hover i{ transform:translateX(3px); }
.btn-primary{ background:var(--c-primary); color:#fff; box-shadow:0 8px 24px -8px rgba(15,61,110,.55); }
.btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--c-primary-light); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 14px 30px -10px rgba(15,61,110,.6); }
.btn-ghost{ background:transparent; color:var(--c-primary); border-color:var(--c-border); }
.btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:var(--c-primary); background:rgba(15,61,110,0.04); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.btn-lg{ padding:17px 32px; font-size:1rem; }
.btn-sm{ padding:11px 20px; font-size:0.85rem; }
.btn-block{ width:100%; }

/* ============== Eyebrow / Section head ============== */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--f-heading); font-weight:700; font-size:0.78rem;
  letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--c-secondary);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.eyebrow-dot{ width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--c-accent); display:inline-block; }

.section-head{ max-width:720px; margin-bottom:64px; }
.section-title{ font-size:clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem); margin-bottom:18px; }
.section-sub{ color:var(--c-text-mute); font-size:1.05rem; max-width:620px; }

/* split-type line wrapper */
.split-line{ overflow:hidden; display:block; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.site-nav{
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:1000;
  padding:22px 0;
  transition:padding .4s var(--ease-out), background .4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:1320px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  background:rgba(248,250,252,0.72);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(160%);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  border-radius:999px;
  padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 30px -12px rgba(15,61,110,0.15);
  transition:box-shadow .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.site-nav.is-scrolled{ padding:12px 0; }
.site-nav.is-scrolled .nav-inner{ box-shadow:0 12px 34px -12px rgba(15,61,110,0.25); }

.nav-logo{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.nav-logo-mark{
  width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:10px; background:var(--c-primary);
  color:var(--c-accent); font-family:var(--f-heading); font-weight:800; font-size:0.85rem;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0;
}
.nav-logo-text{ font-family:var(--f-heading); font-weight:700; color:var(--c-primary); font-size:1.05rem; }
.nav-logo-text em{ font-style:normal; font-weight:400; color:var(--c-text-mute); margin-left:2px; }

.nav-links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:30px; }
.nav-link{
  font-size:0.92rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--c-text); position:relative; padding:4px 0;
}
.nav-link::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-2px; height:2px; background:var(--c-accent);
  transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left; transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-link:hover::after{ transform:scaleX(1); }

.nav-actions{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; }
.nav-toggle{
  display:none; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; gap:5px;
  width:40px; height:40px; background:transparent; border:none; flex-shrink:0;
  position:relative; z-index:1;
}
.nav-toggle span{
  width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--c-primary); border-radius:2px;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out), opacity .25s var(--ease-out), width .25s;
  transform-origin:center;
}
.nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(1){ transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
.nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(3){ transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu{
  position:fixed; inset:0; background:var(--c-primary); z-index:999;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  transform:translateY(-100%); transition:transform .5s var(--ease-in-out);
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px) 24px 24px;
}
.mobile-menu.is-open{ transform:translateY(0); }
.mobile-menu nav{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:22px;
  width:100%; max-height:100%; overflow-y:auto;
}
.mobile-menu a{ font-family:var(--f-heading); font-size:1.5rem; color:#fff; font-weight:600; }
.mobile-menu a.btn{ margin-top:8px; }
/* .btn-primary's background matches the mobile-menu background exactly (both var(--c-primary)),
   so without this override the CTA button becomes invisible on the open mobile menu. */
.mobile-menu a.btn-primary{ background:var(--c-accent); color:var(--c-dark); box-shadow:0 10px 26px -10px rgba(212,160,23,0.5); }
.mobile-menu a.btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--c-accent-light); }

@media (max-height:560px){
  .mobile-menu nav{ gap:14px; }
  .mobile-menu a{ font-size:1.2rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.hero{
  position:relative; min-height:100vh; display:flex; align-items:center;
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px) 0 60px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#eef3fa 0%, var(--c-bg) 65%);
}
.hero-canvas{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; z-index:0; opacity:0.55; }
.hero-gradient{
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 85% 10%, rgba(212,160,23,0.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 10% 90%, rgba(29,111,216,0.12), transparent 60%);
}
.hero-inner{
  position:relative; z-index:2; max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr; gap:60px; align-items:center;
}
.hero-title{
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 4rem); color:var(--c-primary); margin-bottom:26px;
}
.hero-sub{ font-size:1.12rem; color:var(--c-text-mute); max-width:560px; margin-bottom:36px; }
.hero-actions{ display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:52px; }

.hero-trust{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.hero-trust-item{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.hero-trust-item strong{ font-family:var(--f-heading); font-size:1.5rem; color:var(--c-primary); font-weight:800; }
.hero-trust-item span{ font-size:0.8rem; color:var(--c-text-mute); }
.hero-trust-divider{ width:1px; height:34px; background:var(--c-border); }

.hero-visual{ position:relative; height:520px; }
.hero-card{
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-l);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(15,61,110,0.25);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}
.hero-card-main{ position:absolute; top:10%; left:5%; width:78%; padding:32px; }
.hero-card-head{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; margin-bottom:22px; }
.hero-card-tag{ font-family:var(--f-heading); font-weight:700; color:var(--c-primary); font-size:0.95rem; }
.status-pill{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; font-size:0.75rem; font-weight:600;
  padding:6px 12px; border-radius:999px;
}
.status-pill--success{ background:rgba(31,169,113,0.12); color:var(--c-success); }
.hero-doc-line{ height:10px; border-radius:6px; background:var(--c-bg-alt); margin-bottom:12px; }
.hero-doc-line.short{ width:60%; }
.hero-progress{ margin-top:20px; }
.hero-progress-bar{ height:8px; border-radius:6px; background:var(--c-bg-alt); overflow:hidden; margin-bottom:10px; }
.hero-progress-fill{ height:100%; width:0%; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-secondary),var(--c-accent)); border-radius:6px; }
.hero-progress span{ font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--c-text-mute); }

.hero-card-float{ position:absolute; }
.hero-card-seal{
  bottom:6%; right:2%; width:150px; padding:18px; text-align:center;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:6px;
}
.seal-svg{ width:56px; height:56px; }
.hero-card-seal span{ font-family:var(--f-heading); font-weight:700; color:var(--c-accent); font-size:0.85rem; letter-spacing:0.04em; }
.hero-card-mini{
  top:2%; right:8%; width:190px; padding:16px 18px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
}
.hero-card-mini i{ font-size:1.3rem; color:var(--c-secondary); }
.hero-card-mini strong{ display:block; font-family:var(--f-heading); font-size:1.1rem; color:var(--c-primary); }
.hero-card-mini span{ font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--c-text-mute); }

.hero-scroll-cue{
  position:absolute; bottom:28px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%); z-index:2;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--c-text-mute);
}
.hero-scroll-cue span{
  width:1px; height:30px; background:linear-gradient(var(--c-secondary), transparent);
  animation:scrollCue 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollCue{ 0%{ opacity:0; transform:scaleY(0.3);} 50%{opacity:1; transform:scaleY(1);} 100%{opacity:0; transform:scaleY(0.3);} }

/* ==========================================================================
   Logo Strip
   ========================================================================== */
.logo-strip{ padding:48px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--c-border); border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-border); overflow:hidden; }
.logo-strip-label{ text-align:center; font-size:0.8rem; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--c-text-mute); margin-bottom:26px; }
.logo-track{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:flex-start; gap:60px; flex-wrap:nowrap; width:max-content; margin:0 auto; }
.logo-item{
  font-family:var(--f-heading); font-weight:700; font-size:1.1rem; color:#B7C1CE;
  transition:color .3s; flex-shrink:0; white-space:nowrap;
}
.logo-item:hover{ color:var(--c-primary); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Stats
   ========================================================================== */
.stats{ padding:90px 0; }
.stats-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:24px; }
.stat-card{
  text-align:center; padding:40px 20px; background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-m);
  border:1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.stat-number{
  display:block; font-family:var(--f-heading); font-weight:800; font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3rem);
  color:var(--c-primary); margin-bottom:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-primary),var(--c-secondary));
  -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}
.stat-label{ font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--c-text-mute); font-weight:500; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Services
   ========================================================================== */
.services{ padding:110px 0; background:var(--c-bg-alt); }
.services-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px; }
.service-card{
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-m); padding:34px 30px;
  border:1px solid var(--c-border);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .4s var(--ease-out), border-color .4s;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
}
.service-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:0 24px 48px -20px rgba(15,61,110,0.22); border-color:transparent; }
.service-icon{
  width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:14px; background:rgba(15,61,110,0.06);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:22px;
  color:var(--c-primary); font-size:1.3rem;
  transition:background .3s, color .3s;
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon{ background:var(--c-primary); color:var(--c-accent); }
.service-card h3{ font-size:1.2rem; margin-bottom:12px; }
.service-card > p{ color:var(--c-text-mute); font-size:0.95rem; margin-bottom:18px; }
.service-deliverables{ margin-bottom:22px; flex-grow:1; }
.service-deliverables li{
  position:relative; padding-left:20px; font-size:0.88rem; color:var(--c-text); margin-bottom:8px;
}
.service-deliverables li::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:0; top:8px; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--c-accent);
}
.service-cta{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-family:var(--f-heading); font-weight:600;
  color:var(--c-secondary); font-size:0.9rem; align-self:flex-start;
}
.service-cta i{ font-size:0.75em; transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out); }
.service-cta:hover i{ transform:translateX(4px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Why Us
   ========================================================================== */
.why-us{ padding:110px 0; }
.why-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:70px; }
.why-copy p.section-sub{ margin-bottom:44px; }

.why-timeline{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; border-left:2px solid var(--c-border); padding-left:28px; }
.why-timeline-item{ position:relative; padding-bottom:32px; }
.why-timeline-item:last-child{ padding-bottom:0; }
.why-timeline-item::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:-33px; top:4px; width:10px; height:10px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--c-accent); border:3px solid var(--c-bg);
}
.why-timeline-year{ font-family:var(--f-heading); font-weight:800; color:var(--c-primary); display:block; margin-bottom:6px; }
.why-timeline-item p{ color:var(--c-text-mute); font-size:0.95rem; max-width:400px; }

.why-features{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px; align-content:start; }
.why-feature-card{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius:var(--radius-m); padding:28px 24px;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.why-feature-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 20px 40px -18px rgba(15,61,110,0.2); }
.why-feature-card i{ font-size:1.4rem; color:var(--c-secondary); margin-bottom:16px; display:block; }
.why-feature-card h3{ font-size:1.02rem; margin-bottom:8px; }
.why-feature-card p{ font-size:0.88rem; color:var(--c-text-mute); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Process
   ========================================================================== */
.process{ padding:110px 0; background:var(--c-primary); color:#fff; }
.process .eyebrow{ color:var(--c-accent-light); }
.process .section-title{ color:#fff; }
.process .section-sub{ color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }

.process-track{ position:relative; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr); gap:16px; margin-top:20px; }
.process-line{ position:absolute; top:19px; left:0; right:0; height:2px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.process-line-fill{ height:100%; width:0%; background:var(--c-accent); transition:width .1s linear; }
.process-step{ position:relative; padding-top:56px; }
.process-num{
  position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--c-dark); color:var(--c-accent); font-family:var(--f-heading); font-weight:700; font-size:0.85rem;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; border:2px solid var(--c-accent);
}
.process-step h3{ color:#fff; font-size:1.02rem; margin-bottom:8px; }
.process-step p{ font-size:0.85rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Industries
   ========================================================================== */
.industries{ padding:110px 0; }
.industries-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; }
.industry-card{ position:relative; border-radius:var(--radius-m); overflow:hidden; height:260px; }
.industry-card img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .6s var(--ease-out); }
.industry-card:hover img{ transform:scale(1.08); }
.industry-card::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(15,61,110,0.85) 100%);
}
.industry-card h3{
  position:absolute; left:22px; bottom:20px; z-index:2; color:#fff; font-size:1.1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About
   ========================================================================== */
.about{ padding:110px 0; background:var(--c-bg-alt); }
.about-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr; gap:70px; align-items:center; }
.about-visual{ position:relative; }
.about-visual img{ border-radius:var(--radius-l); width:100%; height:560px; object-fit:cover; }
.about-visual-badge{
  position:absolute; bottom:-24px; left:-24px; background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-m);
  padding:18px 22px; box-shadow:0 20px 40px -16px rgba(15,61,110,0.3);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; max-width:260px;
}
.about-visual-badge i{ color:var(--c-accent); font-size:1.4rem; }
.about-visual-badge span{ font-size:0.85rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--c-primary); }
.about-copy > p{ color:var(--c-text-mute); margin-bottom:20px; font-size:1rem; }
.about-pillars{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:24px; margin-top:36px; }
.about-pillar h4{ font-size:0.95rem; margin-bottom:8px; color:var(--c-primary); }
.about-pillar p{ font-size:0.88rem; color:var(--c-text-mute); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Case Studies
   ========================================================================== */
.case-studies{ padding:110px 0; }
.case-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px; }
.case-card{ background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-m); overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--c-border); transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .4s var(--ease-out); }
.case-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:0 24px 48px -20px rgba(15,61,110,0.22); }
.case-card img{ width:100%; height:190px; object-fit:cover; }
.case-card-body{ padding:28px; }
.case-tag{
  display:inline-block; font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em;
  color:var(--c-secondary); background:rgba(29,111,216,0.1); padding:5px 12px; border-radius:999px; margin-bottom:14px;
}
.case-card h3{ font-size:1.15rem; margin-bottom:12px; }
.case-card p{ font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--c-text-mute); margin-bottom:22px; }
.case-metrics{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; border-top:1px solid var(--c-border); padding-top:18px; }
.case-metrics div{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.case-metrics strong{ font-family:var(--f-heading); font-weight:800; color:var(--c-primary); font-size:1.2rem; }
.case-metrics span{ font-size:0.7rem; color:var(--c-text-mute); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Testimonials
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials{ padding:110px 0; background:var(--c-primary); color:#fff; overflow:hidden; }
.testimonials .eyebrow{ color:var(--c-accent-light); }
.testimonials .section-title{ color:#fff; }
.testimonials-track-wrap{ overflow:hidden; margin:0 -32px; padding:0 32px; }
.testimonials-track{ display:flex; gap:24px; cursor:grab; }
.testimonials-track:active{ cursor:grabbing; }
.testimonial-card{
  flex:0 0 380px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius:var(--radius-m); padding:32px; backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.testimonial-card p{ font-size:0.98rem; line-height:1.7; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9); margin-bottom:26px; min-height:130px; }
.testimonial-person{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; }
.testimonial-person img{ width:48px; height:48px; border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover; }
.testimonial-person strong{ display:block; font-size:0.92rem; }
.testimonial-person span{ font-size:0.78rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.testimonials-controls{ display:flex; gap:12px; justify-content:center; margin-top:44px; }
.testimonial-btn{
  width:48px; height:48px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  background:transparent; color:#fff; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  transition:background .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.testimonial-btn:hover{ background:var(--c-accent); border-color:var(--c-accent); color:var(--c-dark); }

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ
   ========================================================================== */
.faq{ padding:110px 0; }
.faq-list{ max-width:840px; margin:0 auto; }
.faq-item{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-border); }
.faq-question{
  width:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px;
  background:none; border:none; padding:24px 4px; text-align:left;
  font-family:var(--f-heading); font-weight:600; font-size:1.02rem; color:var(--c-primary);
}
.faq-question i{ color:var(--c-accent); transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out); flex-shrink:0; }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-question i{ transform:rotate(45deg); }
.faq-answer{ height:0; overflow:hidden; }
.faq-answer p{ padding:0 4px 24px; color:var(--c-text-mute); font-size:0.95rem; max-width:680px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact
   ========================================================================== */
.contact{ padding:110px 0; background:var(--c-bg-alt); }
.contact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:70px; }
.contact-details{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:24px; margin:36px 0 40px; }
.contact-detail{ display:flex; gap:18px; align-items:flex-start; }
.contact-detail i{
  width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:12px; background:#fff; color:var(--c-primary);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; box-shadow:0 6px 16px -8px rgba(15,61,110,0.2);
}
.contact-detail strong{ display:block; font-family:var(--f-heading); color:var(--c-primary); margin-bottom:4px; font-size:0.95rem; }
.contact-detail p{ font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--c-text-mute); }
.contact-detail a:hover{ color:var(--c-secondary); }
.contact-map{ border-radius:var(--radius-m); overflow:hidden; height:260px; border:1px solid var(--c-border); }
.contact-map iframe{ width:100%; height:100%; border:0; }

.contact-form{ background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-l); padding:40px; border:1px solid var(--c-border); }
.contact-form h3{ font-size:1.3rem; margin-bottom:26px; }
.form-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; }
.form-field{ margin-bottom:18px; }
.form-field label{ display:block; font-size:0.82rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--c-primary); margin-bottom:8px; }
.form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea{
  width:100%; padding:13px 16px; border-radius:10px; border:1.5px solid var(--c-border);
  background:var(--c-bg); color:var(--c-text); transition:border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.form-field input:focus, .form-field select:focus, .form-field textarea:focus{
  outline:none; border-color:var(--c-secondary); box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(29,111,216,0.12);
}
.form-field textarea{ resize:vertical; }
.form-note{ margin-top:14px; font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--c-success); min-height:1.2em; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer{ background:var(--c-dark); color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75); padding:80px 0 0; }
.footer-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap:50px; padding-bottom:60px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.footer-brand .nav-logo-text{ color:#fff; }
.footer-brand .nav-logo-text em{ color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.footer-brand p{ font-size:0.9rem; margin:18px 0 22px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55); max-width:280px; }
.footer-social{ display:flex; gap:12px; }
.footer-social a{
  width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; transition:background .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.footer-social a:hover{ background:var(--c-accent); border-color:var(--c-accent); color:var(--c-dark); }
.footer-col h4{ color:#fff; font-size:0.95rem; margin-bottom:20px; }
.footer-col a, .footer-col p{ display:block; font-size:0.88rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-bottom:12px; }
.footer-col a:hover{ color:var(--c-accent-light); }
.footer-bottom{
  max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; padding:26px 32px;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;
  font-size:0.82rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.footer-legal{ display:flex; gap:22px; }
.footer-legal a:hover{ color:#fff; }

/* ============== Developer credit seal ============== */
.dev-credit{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
.dev-seal{
  width:52px; height:52px; color:var(--c-accent-light); flex-shrink:0; display:block;
  transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease-out);
}
.dev-seal:hover{ transform:rotate(24deg); }
.dev-seal-svg{ width:100%; height:100%; }
.dev-seal-motto{ font-family:var(--f-heading); font-size:6.4px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.03em; fill:currentColor; }
.dev-seal-mark{ font-family:var(--f-serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:600; font-size:19px; fill:currentColor; }
.dev-credit-text{ font-size:0.82rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45); white-space:nowrap; }
.dev-credit-text a{ color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75); transition:color .3s; }
.dev-credit-text a:hover{ color:var(--c-accent-light); }
.dev-credit-in{ display:inline-flex; margin-left:2px; font-size:0.78rem; }

@media (max-width:640px){
  .footer-bottom{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  .dev-credit{ order:3; }
}

/* ============== Custom cursor ============== */
.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; z-index:10002; pointer-events:none;
  border-radius:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  will-change:transform;
}
.cursor-dot{
  width:6px; height:6px; background:var(--c-accent);
}
.cursor-ring{
  width:34px; height:34px; border:1.5px solid rgba(15,61,110,0.35);
  transition:width .25s var(--ease-out), height .25s var(--ease-out), border-color .25s var(--ease-out), opacity .25s var(--ease-out);
}
.cursor-ring.is-active{ width:52px; height:52px; border-color:var(--c-accent); }
body.has-custom-cursor, body.has-custom-cursor a, body.has-custom-cursor button{ cursor:none; }

@media (max-width:860px), (hover:none), (pointer:coarse){
  .cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{ display:none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{ display:none; }
}

/* ============== Scroll progress ============== */
.scroll-progress{
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; height:3px; width:0%; z-index:1001;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-secondary),var(--c-accent));
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reveal base states (GSAP controls the animation in)
   ========================================================================== */
[data-reveal]{ opacity:0; }
[data-reveal="up"]{ transform:translateY(40px); }
[data-reveal="fade"]{ transform:translateY(0); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  [data-reveal]{ opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important; }
  .preloader-check{ animation:none; stroke-dashoffset:0; }
  .hero-scroll-cue span{ animation:none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .hero-inner{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .hero-visual{ height:420px; margin-top:20px; }
  .why-grid, .about-grid, .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px; }
  .about-visual img{ height:400px; }
  .services-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .case-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .industries-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .process-track{ grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); row-gap:40px; }
  .process-line{ display:none; }
}

@media (max-width:860px){
  :root{ --nav-h:74px; }
  .nav-links{ display:none; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
  .stats-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .services-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .industries-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .why-features{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .about-pillars{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .process-track{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .form-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-card-mini{ right:2%; }
}

@media (max-width:480px){
  .nav-inner{ padding-left:16px; padding-right:16px; }
  .nav-actions{ gap:10px; }
  /* The "Book Consultation" pill next to the hamburger is redundant at this width —
     it's already the first thing in the mobile menu — and was overflowing the navbar
     alongside the full logo wordmark. Drop it here and rely on the mobile menu's CTA. */
  .nav-actions > a.btn{ display:none; }
  .nav-logo-text{ font-size:0.92rem; }
}

@media (max-width:560px){
  .section-inner{ padding:0 20px; }
  .hero{ padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px); }
  .hero-actions{ flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; }
  .hero-trust{ gap:16px; }
  .hero-visual{ height:380px; }
  .hero-card-main{ width:88%; padding:24px; }
  .hero-card-mini{ display:none; }
  .stats-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .process-track{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .about-visual-badge{ left:12px; bottom:-18px; padding:14px 16px; }
  .contact-form{ padding:26px; }
}