/* ==========================================================================
   Alson Services — main.css
   fiberarchitect.com redesign
   Structure:
   1.  Variables & Reset
   2.  Typography
   3.  Layout Utilities
   4.  Navigation
   5.  Hero
   6.  Ticker
   7.  Services (Bento Grid)
   8.  Industries
   9.  Stats
   10. Process
   11. Partners
   12. Blog / Insights
   13. CTA
   14. Footer
   15. Animations & Transitions
   16. Media Queries
   17. Accessibility
   ========================================================================== */


/* ==========================================================================
   1. Variables & Reset
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Palette — Alson brand: deep navy + electric cyan */
  --bg:       #060D1E;   /* deep navy — main background         */
  --smoke:    #0C1829;   /* dark navy — card backgrounds         */
  --line:     #162436;   /* navy border                          */
  --paper:    #EEF4FF;   /* cool white — body text               */
  --dim:      #6080A0;   /* muted blue-gray — secondary text     */
  --lime:     #00CFFF;   /* electric cyan — primary accent       */
  --ember:    #FF5B2E;   /* ember orange — use sparingly         */

  /* Spacing scale */
  --sp-xs:    8px;
  --sp-sm:    16px;
  --sp-md:    32px;
  --sp-lg:    64px;
  --sp-xl:    120px;
  --sp-2xl:   160px;

  /* Border radius (sharp = 0 by default, override per component) */
  --radius:   0px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease:     cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
  --dur:      0.25s;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Full-page background image with dark overlay */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../assets/images/bg-portrait.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.18;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Grid texture overlay on top of background */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 207, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 207, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
}

img, video {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   2. Typography
   ========================================================================== */

.display {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.92;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96;
}

.mono {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   3. Layout Utilities
   ========================================================================== */

.container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px);
  max-width: 800px;
}

/* Visually hidden (accessibility) */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   4. Navigation
   ========================================================================== */

.nav {
  padding: 22px 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 13, 30, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  z-index: 200;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.nav.scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}

.nav-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Brand / logo */
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Logo image in nav and footer */
.nav-logo {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0, 120, 200, 0.3));
  transition: filter var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.brand:hover .nav-logo {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(0, 150, 230, 0.55));
}

/* Footer logo — slightly larger */
.footer-brand .nav-logo {
  height: 56px;
}

/* Fallback text brand (shown if logo fails to load — hidden when image present) */
.brand .dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--lime);
  display: inline-block;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand .slash {
  color: var(--lime);
}

.brand-text {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--paper);
}

/* Desktop nav links */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: opacity var(--dur), color var(--dur);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a:focus-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--lime);
}

/* Nav dropdown */
.has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.has-dropdown > a::after {
  content: ' ▾';
  font-size: 8px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 16px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  background: var(--smoke);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  min-width: 210px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.18s var(--ease), transform 0.18s var(--ease), visibility 0.18s;
  z-index: 200;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
  border: none;
}

.nav-dropdown a::after { display: none; }

.nav-dropdown a:hover {
  color: var(--lime);
  background: rgba(199,255,61,0.05);
  opacity: 1;
}

.nav-dropdown-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(138,138,138,0.4);
  padding: 10px 20px 4px;
  display: block;
}

/* ---- Hero service-area input ---- */
.hero-area-form {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 36px auto 0;
}

.hero-area-row {
  display: flex;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--smoke);
}

.hero-area-row input[type="text"] {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  outline: none;
}

.hero-area-row input[type="text"]::placeholder { color: var(--dim); }
.hero-area-row input[type="text"]:focus { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }

.hero-area-row button {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bg);
  background: var(--lime);
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-area-row button:hover { background: #d4ff5a; }

.hero-area-badges {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-badge {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 5px 12px;
}

.hero-badge span { color: var(--lime); margin-right: 5px; }

/* ---- How It Works process section ---- */
.process {
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.process-step {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.process-step:hover { background: var(--smoke); }

.process-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.process-step h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(238,244,255,.55);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.process-timeline {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Hamburger (mobile) */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), opacity var(--dur);
}

.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile drawer */
.nav-mobile {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--smoke);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 199;
}

.nav-mobile.open {
  display: flex;
}

.nav-mobile a {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  opacity: 0.7;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: opacity var(--dur), color var(--dur);
}

.nav-mobile a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.nav-mobile a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--lime); }


/* ==========================================================================
   5. Buttons
   ========================================================================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: var(--ember);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--ember);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease),
              color var(--dur) var(--ease),
              transform 0.2s var(--ease),
              box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.btn:hover,
.btn:focus-visible {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ember);
  border-color: var(--ember);
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ember);
}

.btn .arrow {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: rgba(238, 244, 255, 0.35);
}

.btn-ghost:hover,
.btn-ghost:focus-visible {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 rgba(238, 244, 255, 0.3);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 18px 36px;
  font-size: 14px;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   6. Hero — centered logo layout
   ========================================================================== */

.hero {
  padding: 80px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Dark overlay to keep hero text readable over background image */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,
    rgba(6, 13, 30, 0.55) 0%,
    rgba(6, 13, 30, 0.82) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Fiber lines accent — subtle diagonal streaks */
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 207, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(45deg,  rgba(0, 207, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Logo image */
.hero-logo {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(0, 120, 200, 0.35));
}

/* Divider line below logo */
.hero-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--lime), transparent);
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--lime);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-tag .pulse {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lime);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(238, 244, 255, 0.62);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.hero-sub strong {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Stats strip pinned to hero bottom */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 72px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-stat {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }

.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.hero-stat-num .unit { color: var(--lime); }

.hero-stat-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
  margin-top: 8px;
}


/* Ticker removed — stats section covers this content */


/* ==========================================================================
   8. Services (Bento Grid)
   ========================================================================== */

.services {
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: minmax(220px, auto);
  gap: 14px;
}

.card {
  background: var(--smoke);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),
              transform 0.3s var(--ease),
              box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 90%, rgba(0, 207, 255, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 207, 255, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.card-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  color: var(--dim);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.card h3 {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.card p {
  color: rgba(238, 244, 255, 0.62);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 400px;
}

/* Bento card sizing */
.card-1 {
  grid-column: span 4;
  background: var(--lime);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--lime);
}

.card-1:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(0, 207, 255, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--lime);
}

.card-1 p { color: rgba(6, 13, 30, 0.72); }
.card-1 .card-num { color: rgba(6, 13, 30, 0.45); }
.card-1::before { display: none; }

.card-2 { grid-column: span 2; }
.card-3 { grid-column: span 2; }

.card-4 {
  grid-column: span 4;
}

.card-4 h3 {
  font-size: 38px;
  max-width: 500px;
}

/* Decorative icon area in card */
.card-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 207, 255, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--lime);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.card-1 .card-icon {
  border-color: rgba(6, 13, 30, 0.3);
  color: var(--bg);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   9. Industries
   ========================================================================== */

.industries {
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.industry-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.industry-card {
  background: var(--smoke);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),
              transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.industry-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--lime);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.industry-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 207, 255, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.industry-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.industry-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--lime);
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.industry-card:hover .industry-icon {
  border-color: rgba(0, 207, 255, 0.5);
}

.industry-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.industry-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(238, 244, 255, 0.58);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}

.industry-card .card-link {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity var(--dur), gap var(--dur);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.industry-card:hover .card-link { opacity: 1; gap: 12px; }


/* ==========================================================================
   10. Stats
   ========================================================================== */

.stats {
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.stat {
  padding: 56px 40px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease);
}

.stat:hover { background: var(--smoke); }

.stat-context {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  color: var(--lime);
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(96px, 11vw, 180px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96;
}

.stat-num .unit {
  color: var(--lime);
}

.stat-label {
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: var(--dim);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 240px;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   11. Process
   ========================================================================== */

.process {
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.process-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.process-left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.process-left .process-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(238, 244, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 24px;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.process-left .btn { margin-top: 40px; }

.process-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.process-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
  transition: padding-left 0.3s var(--ease);
  cursor: default;
}

.process-step:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.process-step:hover { padding-left: 12px; }

.step-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--lime);
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.step-content h4 {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(238, 244, 255, 0.58);
  line-height: 1.65;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   12. Partners
   ========================================================================== */

.partners {
  padding: 100px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--smoke);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.partners-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.partners-head h3 {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.partner-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.partner {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 10px 28px;
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
  cursor: default;
}

.partner:hover { color: var(--lime); }

.partner-sep {
  color: var(--line);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px);
  align-self: center;
  user-select: none;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   13. Blog / Insights
   ========================================================================== */

.blog {
  padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--smoke);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),
              transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 207, 255, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.blog-tag {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 207, 255, 0.35);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
}

.blog-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(238, 244, 255, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.blog-meta .date {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--dim);
}

.blog-meta .read-link {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: opacity var(--dur), gap var(--dur);
}

.blog-card:hover .read-link { opacity: 1; gap: 10px; }


/* ==========================================================================
   14. CTA
   ========================================================================== */

.cta {
  padding: var(--sp-2xl) 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 900px;
  height: 900px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 207, 255, 0.10) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: cta-glow 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(56px, 9vw, 140px);
  margin: 24px 0 16px;
}

.cta h2 .accent {
  color: var(--lime);
  font-style: italic;
}

.cta p {
  color: var(--dim);
  font-size: 18px;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cta-contact {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-contact a {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: color var(--dur);
}

.cta-contact a:hover { color: var(--lime); }


/* ==========================================================================
   15. Footer
   ========================================================================== */

.footer {
  padding: 64px 0 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.footer-brand .brand { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--dim);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(238, 244, 255, 0.55);
  transition: color var(--dur);
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--paper); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--dim);
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-legal a {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--dim);
  transition: color var(--dur);
}

.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--paper); }


/* ==========================================================================
   16. Animations & Transitions
   ========================================================================== */

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.75); }
}

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes cta-glow {
  from { opacity: 0.6; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.9); }
  to   { opacity: 1;   transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05); }
}

/* Hero entrance stagger */
.hero-tag   { animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) both; }
.hero h1    { animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0.08s both; }
.hero-sub   { animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0.20s both; }
.hero-cta   { animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0.32s both; }

/* Reveal classes — all content visible immediately, no scroll gating */
.reveal,
.reveal.visible,
.reveal-delay-1,
.reveal-delay-2,
.reveal-delay-3,
.reveal-delay-4,
.reveal-delay-5 {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: none;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   17. Media Queries
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: span 2; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. Media Queries
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  :root {
    --sp-xl:  80px;
    --sp-2xl: 120px;
  }

  .container { padding: 0 24px; }

  /* Nav */
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .has-dropdown { display: none; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero { padding: 48px 0 0; }
  .hero-logo { max-width: 340px; }
  .hero-stats { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .hero-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .hero-cta-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .hero-area-form { padding: 0 16px; }

  /* Bento */
  .bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card-1, .card-2, .card-3, .card-4 { grid-column: span 1; }
  .card-4 h3 { font-size: 28px; }

  /* Process */
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  /* Industries */
  .industry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  /* Partners */
  .partner-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; text-align: center; }
  .partner-sep { display: none; }

  /* Blog */
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: span 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .industry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-area-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-area-row button { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .hero-area-badges { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: span 1; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}