/* ============================================================
   WASHUVI FINANCIAL ADVISORY LLP — Main Stylesheet
   Design System: Deep Navy + Teal/Cyan Brand Palette
   ============================================================ */

/* ── DESIGN TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --navy-deep:    #071828;
  --navy-mid:     #0D2340;
  --navy-light:   #163A5F;
  --blue-brand:   #0EA5E9;
  --teal-brand:   #14B8A6;
  --cyan-brand:   #22D3EE;
  --teal-light:   #3FBAEA;
  --green-accent: #22C55E;

  /* Neutrals */
  --white:        #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:    #F8FAFC;
  --gray-50:      #F1F5F9;
  --gray-100:     #E2E8F0;
  --gray-300:     #CBD5E1;
  --gray-500:     #64748B;
  --gray-600:     #475569;
  --gray-700:     #334155;
  --gray-900:     #0F172A;

  /* Gradients */
  --grad-brand:   linear-gradient(135deg, #14B8A6, #0EA5E9, #22D3EE);
  --grad-navy:    linear-gradient(180deg, #071828 0%, #0D2340 100%);
  --grad-hero:    linear-gradient(135deg, #071828 0%, #091f38 40%, #0D2A4A 100%);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-py:   clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 7rem);
  --container-px: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2rem);
  --container-max: 1200px;

  /* Borders */
  --radius-sm:    8px;
  --radius-md:    16px;
  --radius-lg:    24px;
  --radius-xl:    32px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:    0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-md:    0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --shadow-lg:    0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  --shadow-teal:  0 8px 32px rgba(20,184,166,0.18);
  --shadow-blue:  0 8px 32px rgba(14,165,233,0.18);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition:   0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ── RESET & BASE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--gray-700);
  background-color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font: inherit; border: none; background: none; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  font-weight: 700;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.8rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.125rem; }
p  { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; }

/* ── LAYOUT UTILITIES ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-px);
}

.section {
  padding-block: var(--section-py);
}

.section-alt {
  background-color: var(--off-white);
}

.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3,
.section-dark h4,
.section-dark .section-label {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-brand);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.section-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-header p {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
}

.section-dark .section-header p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }

/* ── GRADIENT TEXT ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-gradient {
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-teal);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(20,184,166,0.30);
}

.btn-outline {
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  color: var(--white);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  color: var(--teal-brand);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.875rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--teal-brand); }

.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── DIVIDER ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.divider-gradient {
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  width: 60px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-block: 1.25rem;
}
.divider-center { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.25rem var(--container-px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

#navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(7, 24, 40, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding-block: 0.875rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-logo-primary {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.nav-logo-sub {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan-brand);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--cyan-brand); }

.nav-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.nav-cta .btn {
  padding: 0.625rem 1.375rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 1100;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile nav drawer */
.nav-drawer {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  z-index: 1050;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}
.nav-drawer.open {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.nav-drawer a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-drawer a:hover { color: var(--teal-brand); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
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#hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--grad-hero);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 5rem;
}

/* Animated gradient mesh */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 63% 37% 54% 46% / 55% 48% 52% 45%;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: blobReveal 1.5s forwards, blobMorph 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-blob-1 {
  width: clamp(400px, 55vw, 750px);
  height: clamp(400px, 55vw, 750px);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(20,184,166,0.22) 0%, rgba(14,165,233,0.12) 50%, transparent 75%);
  top: -10%;
  right: -5%;
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
  animation-fill-mode: both;
}

.hero-blob-2 {
  width: clamp(300px, 40vw, 550px);
  height: clamp(300px, 40vw, 550px);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(34,211,238,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -15%;
  left: -5%;
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
  animation-fill-mode: both;
  border-radius: 37% 63% 46% 54% / 48% 55% 45% 52%;
  animation-name: blobReveal, blobMorph2;
}

.hero-blob-3 {
  width: clamp(150px, 20vw, 280px);
  height: clamp(150px, 20vw, 280px);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(63,186,234,0.20) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 40%;
  left: 35%;
  animation-delay: 0.9s;
  animation-fill-mode: both;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 40% 60% / 60% 40% 60% 40%;
}

/* Grid overlay */
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 20%, black 80%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 20%, black 80%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-px);
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 6rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,184,166,0.25);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-brand);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal-brand);
  display: block;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

.hero-text h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.hero-text h1 .highlight {
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-company-tag {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

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

/* Hero Stats */
.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-stat-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-stat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.hero-stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.35); }
.hero-stat-card:hover::before { opacity: 0.06; }

.hero-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.hero-stat-number span {
  color: var(--teal-brand);
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: scrollBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 1;
}
.scroll-indicator svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  animation: scrollBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TRUST BAR
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#trust-bar {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  padding-block: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trust-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.trust-item svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--teal-brand);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.trust-separator {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT SECTION
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#about .about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.about-visual-card {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-visual-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 70%;
  padding-bottom: 70%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20,184,166,0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.about-visual-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 50%;
  padding-bottom: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14,165,233,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.about-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-stat-num .suffix { color: var(--teal-brand); }
.about-stat-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.about-tagline {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.about-tagline span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
}
.about-tagline .mark {
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-content .section-label { text-align: left; display: block; }
.about-content h2 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

.about-content p {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-pillars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.pillar-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.pillar-badge:hover {
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.25);
  color: var(--teal-brand);
}
.pillar-badge svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--teal-brand); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PROCESS SECTION
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#process {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#process::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* Connecting line */
.process-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 2.5rem;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--teal-brand), var(--blue-brand), var(--cyan-brand));
  opacity: 0.35;
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.process-step-num {
  width: 5rem;
  height: 5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.1);
  border: 2px solid rgba(20,184,166,0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.process-step:hover .process-step-num {
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.18);
  border-color: var(--teal-brand);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.process-step-num svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  color: var(--teal-brand);
}

.process-step-order {
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  right: -6px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.process-step h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHY IR MATTERS
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#ir-matters .ir-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.ir-feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.ir-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.ir-feature-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.25);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-teal);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}
.ir-feature-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ir-feature-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--white); }
.ir-feature-text h4 { margin-bottom: 0.25rem; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.ir-feature-text p { font-size: 0.8375rem; color: var(--gray-500); line-height: 1.5; }

.ir-visual {
  background: var(--grad-hero);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ir-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  left: -20%;
  width: 80%;
  padding-bottom: 80%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34,211,238,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.ir-quote {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ir-quote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.375rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.ir-quote blockquote::before {
  content: '"';
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 0.5;
  display: block;
  color: var(--teal-brand);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.ir-outcome-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.ir-outcome-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}
.ir-outcome-item svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--teal-brand); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOW WE'RE DIFFERENT
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#differentiation {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#differentiation::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 60%;
  padding-bottom: 60%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14,165,233,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.diff-table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.diff-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  min-width: 600px;
}

.diff-table thead tr {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.diff-table th {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.diff-table th:nth-child(2) {
  color: var(--teal-brand);
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.08);
}

.diff-table td {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.diff-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

.diff-table tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
}

.diff-table td:nth-child(2) {
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.05);
}

.diff-table td:first-child {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.check-yes {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.15);
}
.check-yes svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--teal-brand); }

.check-no {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.check-no svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.20); }

.check-both {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,193,7,0.12);
}
.check-both svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: #F59E0B; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TEAM SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.team-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.20);
}

.team-card-header {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.team-card-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  left: -20%;
  width: 80%;
  padding-bottom: 80%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20,184,166,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.team-avatar {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-inline: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.team-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.team-card-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-brand);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.team-card-dept {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.875rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.team-card-body {
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem 2rem;
}

.team-card-bio {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.team-card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.team-tag {
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

.team-card-edu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}
.team-card-edu svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--teal-brand); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES / OFFERINGS
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#services { background: var(--off-white); }

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

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: var(--transition);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.20);
}
.service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.service-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-teal);
}
.service-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: var(--white); }

.service-num {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-brand);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.service-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.875rem; }

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.service-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.8375rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.service-feature-item svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--teal-brand);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHY CHOOSE US
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#why-us {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#why-us::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80%;
  padding-bottom: 60%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(20,184,166,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.why-us-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.why-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.why-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.25);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.why-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,184,166,0.20);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.why-card-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--teal-brand); }
.why-card-text h4 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.why-card-text p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CREDENTIALS
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#credentials { background: var(--white); }

.creds-stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.cred-stat {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.cred-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.cred-stat-num .accent { color: var(--teal-brand); }
.cred-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.clients-section-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.clients-section-title span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}

.client-logos-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.client-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.375rem;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.client-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.25);
  color: var(--teal-brand);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.client-chip svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--teal-brand); }

.heritage-highlight {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep), #0D2340);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.heritage-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.heritage-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: var(--teal-brand); }
.heritage-text h4 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.heritage-text p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#contact { background: var(--off-white); }

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info h3 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.contact-info > p { color: var(--gray-600); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-detail-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-detail-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--teal-brand); }
.contact-detail-text label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.contact-detail-text a,
.contact-detail-text span {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: block;
}
.contact-detail-text a:hover { color: var(--teal-brand); }

/* Form */
.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-form-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.contact-form-card > p { color: var(--gray-500); font-size: 0.875rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-700);
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--gray-800);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(20,184,166,0.10);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  padding-top: 4rem;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 260px;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--teal-brand);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--teal-brand); }

.footer-bottom {
  padding-block: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: right;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
              transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.reveal.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
              transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.reveal-left.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
              transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.reveal-right.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* Stagger delays */
.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   KEYFRAMES
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@keyframes blobReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes blobMorph {
  0%, 100% { border-radius: 63% 37% 54% 46% / 55% 48% 52% 45%; transform: scale(1); }
  33%      { border-radius: 37% 63% 30% 70% / 48% 65% 35% 52%; transform: scale(1.03); }
  66%      { border-radius: 54% 46% 63% 37% / 44% 55% 45% 56%; transform: scale(0.98); }
}

@keyframes blobMorph2 {
  0%, 100% { border-radius: 37% 63% 46% 54% / 48% 55% 45% 52%; transform: scale(1); }
  33%      { border-radius: 54% 46% 37% 63% / 55% 45% 52% 48%; transform: scale(1.04); }
  66%      { border-radius: 46% 54% 54% 46% / 52% 44% 56% 48%; transform: scale(0.97); }
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

@keyframes scrollBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
}

@keyframes counterUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .process-steps::before { display: none; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  #about .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .creds-stats-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .heritage-highlight { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
  #ir-matters .ir-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-us-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-cta .btn { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }

  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 420px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer-disclaimer { text-align: center; }
  .diff-table-wrapper { margin-inline: calc(-1 * var(--container-px)); border-radius: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .creds-stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-us-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── UTILITY ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-center  { text-align: center; }
.text-white   { color: var(--white); }
.mt-sm        { margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.mt-md        { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mt-lg        { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.mb-md        { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WORLD-CLASS UPGRADE — Additional Styles
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── SCROLL PROGRESS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
#scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #14B8A6, #22D3EE, #0EA5E9, #14B8A6);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(20,184,166,0.6);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: progressShimmer 3s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes progressShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 0%   center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}


/* ─── HERO CANVAS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
#particle-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

/* ─── ANIMATED HERO HEADLINE HIGHLIGHT ──────────────────────── */
@keyframes gradientShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 0%   50%; }
  50%  { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0%   50%; }
}
.hero-text h1 .highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14B8A6, #22D3EE, #0EA5E9, #3FBAEA, #14B8A6);
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: gradientShimmer 5s ease infinite;
}

/* ─── HERO WAVE DIVIDER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
#hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 70px;
  background: var(--white);
  clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── HERO STAT CARD BOTTOM BAR ─────────────────────────────── */
.hero-stat-card {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1),
              border-color var(--transition),
              box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.hero-stat-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.hero-stat-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* ─── TEAM CARDS — COMPLETE REDESIGN ────────────────────────── */
.team-card-header { display: none !important; }

.team-banner {
  height: 130px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #071828 0%, #0d2340 55%, #112d48 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.team-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), transparent);
}
.team-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(45deg,  rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 25%, transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 25%, transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(45deg,  transparent 75%, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 75%),
    linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 75%, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 75%);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  background-position: 0 0, 0 10px, 10px -10px, -10px 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.team-banner-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px; right: -40px;
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
}
.team-portrait-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: -56px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.team-portrait-ring {
  width: 112px; height: 112px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(20,184,166,0.3), 0 0 0 5px #071828;
}
.team-portrait {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2840, #163858);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  border: 3px solid rgba(7,24,40,0.8);
}
.team-card .team-card-body {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.team-card .team-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.team-card .team-card-role {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-brand);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.team-dept-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  margin-top: 0.625rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.125rem;
}
.team-card .team-card-bio {
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.125rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.team-card .team-card-tags { justify-content: flex-start; }
.team-card .team-card-edu {
  text-align: left;
  margin-top: 1.125rem;
  padding-top: 1.125rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.team-card .team-card-edu svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }

/* ─── 3D TILT BASE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
[data-tilt] {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ─── ENHANCED MICRO-INTERACTIONS ───────────────────────────── */
.why-card-icon {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1), background var(--transition);
}
.why-card:hover .why-card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-5deg);
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.22);
}
.ir-feature-icon {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.ir-feature-item:hover .ir-feature-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20,184,166,0.3);
}
.process-step-num {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1),
              background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition),
              box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.process-step:hover .process-step-num {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(20,184,166,0.1), 0 0 30px rgba(20,184,166,0.2);
}

/* ─── MAGNETIC BUTTON — ensure smooth motion ─────────────────── */
.btn {
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1),
              box-shadow 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1),
              background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ─── TRUST BAR OVERFLOW CLIP ────────────────────────────────── */
#trust-bar .container { overflow: hidden; }
.trust-bar-inner { will-change: transform; }

/* ─── TEAM CARD HOVER UPGRADE ────────────────────────────────── */
.team-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(20,184,166,0.2);
}

/* ─── ADDITIONAL STAGGER DELAYS ──────────────────────────────── */
.delay-6 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
.delay-7 { transition-delay: 0.7s; }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES ───────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #hero::after { height: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .team-portrait-ring { width: 96px; height: 96px; }
  .team-portrait { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PREMIUM UPGRADE v3 — Cursor, Animations, Visual Polish
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── PREMIUM CURSOR ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cursor-dot {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--teal-brand);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99999;
  will-change: left, top;
  transition: width 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              height 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              background 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
}
.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(20,184,166,0.6);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99998;
  will-change: left, top;
  transition: width 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              height 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              background 0.45s, border-color 0.45s;
}
@media (pointer: fine) {
  html, a, button, .btn,
  input, select, textarea, [data-tilt] { cursor: none !important; }
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: block; }
}
@media (pointer: coarse) {
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none !important; }
}
body.cursor-hovering .cursor-ring {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.09);
  border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.95);
}
body.cursor-hovering .cursor-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
body.cursor-clicking .cursor-ring {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-width: 2.5px;
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.18);
}

/* ─── HERO LIVE BADGE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-live-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,184,166,0.22);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.375rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-brand);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0.1s both;
}
.hero-live-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: #14B8A6;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-live-dot::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.35);
  animation: livePulse 1.8s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes livePulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.8); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ─── HERO HEADLINE WORD STAGGER ─────────────────────────────── */
.hw {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: bottom;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.hw > span {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: wordUp 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) forwards;
}
.hw:nth-child(1) > span { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.hw:nth-child(2) > span { animation-delay: 0.40s; }
.hw:nth-child(3) > span { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
.hw:nth-child(4) > span { animation-delay: 0.70s; }
@keyframes wordUp {
  to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ─── HERO ELEMENTS FADE-IN ──────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  from { transform: translateY(28px); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: translateY(0);    opacity: 1; }
}
.hero-company-tag { animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0.05s both; }
.hero-desc        { animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0.85s both; }
.hero-actions     { animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 1.0s  both; }

/* ─── CTA BUTTON PULSING GLOW ────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes ctaGlow {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(20,184,166,0.25),
                0 0 0 0 rgba(20,184,166,0.3);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(20,184,166,0.45),
                0 0 0 10px rgba(20,184,166,0);
  }
}
.hero-actions .btn-primary {
  animation: ctaGlow 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ─── SECTION LABEL ANIMATED UNDERLINE ───────────────────────── */
.section-label {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.section-label::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; bottom: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: width 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.about-content .section-label::after,
.section-header .section-label::after { left: 0; transform: none; }
.revealed .section-label::after,
.section-header.revealed + * .section-label::after,
.section-header .section-label::after {
  width: 40px;
}
/* Trigger when section-header is revealed */
.section-header.revealed .section-label::after { width: 40px; }

/* ─── CARD SHIMMER SWEEP (::before) ──────────────────────────── */
.service-card::before,
.why-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    transparent 30%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.055) 50%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.service-card:hover::before,
.why-card:hover::before {
  animation: shimmerSweep 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) forwards;
}
@keyframes shimmerSweep {
  to { transform: translateX(100%); }
}

/* ─── TEAM CARD SHIMMER (using background gradient shift) ────── */
.team-card:hover .team-card-body {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(20,184,166,0.015) 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%
  );
}

/* ─── PROCESS CONNECTOR LINE ANIMATION ───────────────────────── */
.process-steps::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(20,184,166,0.5),
    rgba(34,211,238,0.5),
    rgba(20,184,166,0.5),
    transparent
  );
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: processLineFlow 4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes processLineFlow {
  0%   { background-position: 100% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -100% 0; }
}
.process-step-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20,184,166,0.12), rgba(34,211,238,0.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,184,166,0.2);
}

/* ─── DARK SECTION ANIMATED GRADIENT MESH ────────────────────── */
.section-dark {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section-dark::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 15% 40%, rgba(20,184,166,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 85% 60%, rgba(34,211,238,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  animation: meshDrift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.section-dark > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
@keyframes meshDrift {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 50%;   opacity: 1; }
  50%  { background-position: 100% 50%; opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%;   opacity: 1; }
}

/* ─── HERO BLOB UPGRADE — FASTER + MORE ALIVE ────────────────── */
.hero-blob-1 { animation-duration: 14s !important; }
.hero-blob-2 { animation-duration: 18s !important; }
.hero-blob-3 { animation-duration: 22s !important; }

/* ─── FLOATING SCROLL INDICATOR UPGRADE ──────────────────────── */
.scroll-indicator {
  animation: scrollBounce 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.455,0.03,0.515,0.955) infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0)   translateX(-50%); opacity: 0.7; }
  50%       { transform: translateY(8px) translateX(-50%); opacity: 1;   }
}

/* ─── ABOUT VISUAL CARD — FLOATING DECORATION ────────────────── */
.about-visual-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-visual-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px; right: -40px;
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20,184,166,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: floatOrb 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes floatOrb {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0)     scale(1);   }
  100% { transform: translate(-20px, 20px) scale(1.2); }
}

/* ─── NAVBAR GLOW ON SCROLL ──────────────────────────────────── */
#navbar.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), 0 1px 0 rgba(20,184,166,0.1);
}

/* ─── IR QUOTE CARD — ANIMATED LEFT BORDER ───────────────────── */
.ir-quote {
  position: relative;
}
.ir-quote::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 10%; bottom: 10%;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--teal-brand), transparent);
  border-radius: 3px;
  animation: borderPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes borderPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scaleY(0.8); }
  50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: scaleY(1);   }
}

/* ─── DIFF TABLE ROW HIGHLIGHT ───────────────────────────────── */
.diff-table tbody tr {
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.diff-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.03);
}

/* ─── HERO STATS — GLASSMORPHISM UPGRADE ─────────────────────── */
.hero-stat-card {
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.hero-stat-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.3);
}

/* ─── CREDENTIALS / CLIENT LOGOS PULSE ───────────────────────── */
.cred-logo {
  transition: filter 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.cred-logo:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.3) drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(20,184,166,0.4));
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* ─── SECTION REVEAL UPGRADE — CLIP PATH ─────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 6% 0);
}
.reveal.revealed {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0% 0);
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              clip-path 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}

/* ─── PILLAR BADGE HOVER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.pillar-badge {
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}
.pillar-badge:hover {
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.18);
  border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.6);
  color: var(--teal-brand);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ─── CONTACT FORM — INPUT GLOW ──────────────────────────────── */
.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(20,184,166,0.12), 0 2px 8px rgba(20,184,166,0.1);
}

/* ─── FOOTER — GRADIENT TOP BORDER ANIMATION ─────────────────── */
footer::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--teal-brand), var(--cyan-brand), var(--teal-brand), transparent);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: footerBorder 6s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes footerBorder {
  0%   { background-position: 100% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -100% 0; }
}

/* ─── MOBILE RESPONSIVE CLEANUP ─────────────────────────────────*/
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none !important; }
  .hero-live-badge { font-size: 0.62rem; }
  .section-dark::before { display: none; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RICH HERO — Full-bleed photo + PE/IR editorial layout  v4
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── BACKGROUND IMAGE ──────────────────────────────────────── */
#hero {
  background: #040e1c;           /* fallback while image loads */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.hero-bg {
  background-image:
    /* Cinematic dark veil — photo bleeds through on right */
    linear-gradient(
      108deg,
      rgba(4,13,25,0.97)  0%,
      rgba(4,13,25,0.92) 40%,
      rgba(4,13,25,0.45) 68%,
      rgba(4,13,25,0.62) 100%
    ),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1529253355930-ddbe423a2ac7?w=1920&q=85');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 55%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Parallax on desktop */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .hero-bg { background-attachment: scroll, fixed; }
}

/* Fine grain overlay — luxury print feel */
.hero-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='200' height='200' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.07'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px 200px;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Blobs hidden — photo replaces them */
.hero-blob { opacity: 0 !important; animation-play-state: paused !important; }

/* Grid gets a teal tint to feel like data overlay */
.hero-grid {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(20,184,166,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,184,166,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
}

/* Canvas blends as light on the photo */
#particle-canvas { mix-blend-mode: screen; opacity: 0.9; }

/* ─── HERO CONTENT — SINGLE COLUMN, LEFT ALIGNED ───────────── */
.hero-content {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  max-width: 860px !important;
  padding-block: clamp(8rem, 18vh, 11rem) clamp(3rem, 5vh, 4rem) !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
}

/* Decorative vertical accent line above company tag */
.hero-company-tag::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 3px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--teal-brand), rgba(20,184,166,0.05));
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0s both;
}

/* Bigger, more dramatic headline */
.hero-text h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7.5vw, 6.5rem) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em !important;
  line-height: 1.0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.125rem !important;
  max-width: 580px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65) !important;
}

/* ─── HERO STATS BAR — BOTTOM STRIP ────────────────────────── */
.hero-stats-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 var(--container-px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  background: rgba(4,13,25,0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.3);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.3);
}

.hero-sb-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.75rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.hero-sb-item:hover { background: rgba(20,184,166,0.06); }

.hero-sb-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.hero-sb-num span { color: var(--teal-brand); }
.hero-sb-dash { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5) !important; font-size: 0.85em; }

.hero-sb-lbl {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.hero-sb-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 2.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── SCROLL INDICATOR — POSITION ABOVE STATS BAR ──────────── */
.scroll-indicator { bottom: 5.5rem; }

/* ─── HERO LIVE BADGE — BIGGER, CLEARER ON PHOTO ────────────── */
.hero-live-badge {
  background: rgba(20,184,166,0.10) !important;
  border-color: rgba(20,184,166,0.30) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

/* ─── STATS BAR RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-stats-bar { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-sb-item   { flex: 0 0 calc(33.33% - 2px); padding: 1.25rem 0.5rem; }
  .hero-sb-sep    { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-sb-item   { flex: 0 0 50%; }
  .hero-sb-num    { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .hero-content   { padding-block: 6rem 2rem !important; }
  .hero-text h1   { font-size: 2.8rem !important; }
  .scroll-indicator { display: none; }
}