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

:root {
    --navy: #0D1B3E;
    --blue: #1B4FD8;
    --sky: #4C7EF5;
    --periwinkle: #7B9EF8;
    --bg-hero: #C8D8FF;
    --gold: #F5A623;
    --gold2: #FFB703;
    --red: #E63946;
    --green: #2DC653;
    --lite: #EEF3FF;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --slate: #4A5568;
    --f: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--f);
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--navy);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

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

/* ── KEYFRAMES ── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(28px)
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none
    }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1
    }
}

@keyframes slideRight {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-20px)
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none
    }
}

@keyframes float {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0)
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px)
    }
}

@keyframes pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: .5;
        transform: scale(1)
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.04)
    }
}

@keyframes ticker {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0)
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%)
    }
}

@keyframes blink {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0
    }
}

@keyframes bookBob {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0) rotate(-1deg)
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(1deg)
    }
}

@keyframes shimmer {
    0% {
        background-position: -400px 0
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 400px 0
    }
}

/* ── SCROLL ANIMATION BASE CLASSES ── */
.anim-up,
.anim-left,
.anim-right,
.anim-fade,
.anim-zoom,
.anim-flip {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1),
        transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.anim-up {
    transform: translateY(40px);
}

.anim-left {
    transform: translateX(-50px);
}

.anim-right {
    transform: translateX(50px);
}

.anim-fade {
    transform: scale(0.96);
}

.anim-zoom {
    transform: scale(0.88);
}

.anim-flip {
    transform: rotateX(20deg) translateY(30px);
}

.anim-up.in,
.anim-left.in,
.anim-right.in,
.anim-fade.in,
.anim-zoom.in,
.anim-flip.in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

/* stagger delays */
.delay-1 {
    transition-delay: 0.08s !important;
}

.delay-2 {
    transition-delay: 0.16s !important;
}

.delay-3 {
    transition-delay: 0.24s !important;
}

.delay-4 {
    transition-delay: 0.32s !important;
}

.delay-5 {
    transition-delay: 0.40s !important;
}

.delay-6 {
    transition-delay: 0.48s !important;
}

/* ── Keep legacy reveal classes working ── */
.reveal,
.reveal-l,
.reveal-r {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}

.reveal {
    transform: translateY(26px);
}

.reveal-l {
    transform: translateX(-22px);
}

.reveal-r {
    transform: translateX(22px);
}

.reveal.visible,
.reveal-l.visible,
.reveal-r.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 200;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27, 79, 216, .12);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(27, 79, 216, .08);
    animation: fadeIn .5s ease both;
}

.nav-logo {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
}

.nav-logo-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    position: relative;
}

.kite-tl {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    background: var(--red);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}

.kite-tr {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    background: var(--gold);
    clip-path: polygon(100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 0);
}

.kite-bl {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    background: var(--green);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 0 100%);
}

.kite-br {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    background: var(--blue);
    clip-path: polygon(100% 0, 0 100%, 100% 100%);
}

.nav-logo span {
    color: var(--blue);
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.4rem;
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--slate);
    transition: color .2s;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--blue);
}

.nav-cta {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: .6rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: opacity .2s, transform .15s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(245, 166, 35, .35);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    opacity: .88;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D6E3FF 0%, #B8CEFF 35%, #C2D4FF 60%, #D9E8FF 100%);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 5rem;
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(27, 79, 216, .04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(27, 79, 216, .04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 54px 54px;
}

.hglow1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%;
    left: -8%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 75%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(27, 79, 216, .18) 0%, transparent 65%);
    filter: blur(70px);
    animation: pulse 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hglow2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15%;
    right: 5%;
    width: 45%;
    height: 55%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(245, 166, 35, .13) 0%, transparent 65%);
    filter: blur(80px);
    animation: pulse 9s ease-in-out infinite 2s;
}

.hero-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 6rem 3rem 6rem 5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .6rem;
    background: rgba(27, 79, 216, .12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 79, 216, .25);
    padding: .35rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: .65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue);
    width: fit-content;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    animation: slideRight .7s ease .15s both;
}

.eyebrow-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    animation: blink 1.5s ease infinite;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.07;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    animation: fadeUp .8s ease .3s both;
}

.hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--blue);
}

.h1-grad {
    display: block;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--sky));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.ebook-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.3rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 79, 216, .18);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    animation: fadeUp .8s ease .45s both;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(27, 79, 216, .1);
}

.ebook-cover {
    width: 60px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy), var(--blue) 50%, var(--sky));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 4px 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
}

.ebook-cover::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 6px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
}

.ebook-info {
    flex: 1;
}

.ebook-badge {
    font-size: .58rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: .3rem;
}

.ebook-name {
    font-size: .86rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.38;
    margin-bottom: .28rem;
}

.ebook-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: .75rem;
    font-size: .68rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.checklist {
    margin-bottom: 1.9rem;
    animation: fadeUp .8s ease .58s both;
}

.checklist-lbl {
    font-size: .63rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(13, 27, 62, .45);
    margin-bottom: .8rem;
}

.checklist-items {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .52rem;
}

.chk {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .65rem;
    font-size: .83rem;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.chk-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(27, 79, 216, .1);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.chk-icon svg {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    stroke: var(--blue);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2.5;
}

.hero-nums {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-top: 1.7rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 79, 216, .15);
    animation: fadeUp .8s ease .72s both;
}

.hnum-val {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1;
}

.hnum-val span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.hnum-lbl {
    font-size: .65rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--slate);
    margin-top: .18rem;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
}

.hero-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 6rem 5rem 6rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.form-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 415px;
    position: relative;
}

.book-float {
    position: absolute;
    top: -55px;
    right: -28px;
    width: 82px;
    height: 112px;
    animation: bookBob 5s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: 1;
}

.book-float-inner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 4px 9px 9px 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy), var(--blue));
    box-shadow: -4px 5px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
}

.book-float-inner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 7px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
    border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
}

.form-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 79, 216, .15);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 2.6rem 2.3rem 2.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 36px 90px rgba(27, 79, 216, .14), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
    animation: fadeUp .9s ease .45s both;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.form-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .45rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(27, 79, 216, .1), rgba(245, 166, 35, .08));
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 79, 216, .2);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: .28rem .85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue);
}

.form-title {
    font-size: 1.28rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: .42rem;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.form-sub {
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    margin-bottom: 1.7rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-sub strong {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.fg {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.fg label {
    display: block;
    font-size: .65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(13, 27, 62, .45);
    margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.fi-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.fg input {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(27, 79, 216, .04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 79, 216, .18);
    border-radius: 9px;
    padding: .8rem 1rem .8rem 2.7rem;
    font-family: var(--f);
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.fg input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(13, 27, 62, .3);
}

.fg input:focus {
    border-color: var(--blue);
    background: rgba(27, 79, 216, .06);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27, 79, 216, .1);
}

.fi-ico {
    position: absolute;
    left: .82rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: rgba(13, 27, 62, .3);
    display: flex;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.fi-ico svg {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
}

.fi-wrap:focus-within .fi-ico {
    color: var(--blue);
}

.form-btn {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: .5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #FFB703 60%, #FFCC40);
    color: var(--navy);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: .95rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 9px;
    font-family: var(--f);
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(245, 166, 35, .4);
}

.form-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(245, 166, 35, .5);
}

.form-btn-arr {
    transition: transform .2s;
}

.form-btn:hover .form-btn-arr {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.form-lock {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .45rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: .68rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.form-lock svg {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    stroke: var(--blue);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
}

.form-proof {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .65rem;
    margin-top: 1.1rem;
    padding-top: 1.1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 62, .08);
}

.proof-avs {
    display: flex;
}

.pav {
    width: 27px;
    height: 27px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: .52rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-left: -7px;
}

.proof-avs .pav:first-child {
    margin-left: 0;
}

.proof-txt {
    font-size: .69rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.proof-txt strong {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── TICKER ── */
.ticker {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), var(--blue), #1B3FA0, var(--navy));
    padding: .8rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: ticker 28s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-item {
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 0 2.4rem;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
}

.ticker-sep {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── SECTION BASE ── */
section {
    padding: 6rem 5rem;
}

.s-label {
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .65rem;
}

.s-label::before {
    content: '';
    width: 1.4rem;
    height: 2px;
    background: currentColor;
}

.s-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 3.3rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.s-title em {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-style: italic;
}

.s-title.light {
    /*     color: var(--white); */
}

.s-title.light em {
    color: var(--gold2);
}

/* ── ABOUT ── */
#about {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-wave {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--blue) 50%, #1B3FA0 100%);
    padding: 6.5rem 5rem 11rem;
    position: relative;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 76%, 50% 100%, 0 76%);
}

.about-wave::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 46px 46px;
}

.about-wave::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 480px;
    height: 480px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(245, 166, 35, .15) 0%, transparent 60%);
    filter: blur(55px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-wave-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4.5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.aw-badge {
    font-size: .65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .6rem;
    margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

.aw-badge::before {
    content: '';
    width: 1.4rem;
    height: 2px;
    background: currentColor;
}

.aw-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.9rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -.025em;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.aw-title em {
    color: var(--gold2);
    font-style: italic;
}

.aw-para {
    font-size: .9rem;
    line-height: 1.87;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62);
    margin-bottom: 1.9rem;
}

.aw-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .55rem;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: .82rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(245, 166, 35, .4);
}

.aw-cta:hover {
    opacity: .87;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.aw-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.15rem;
}

.aw-stat {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .13);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.15rem 1.4rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    transition: background .3s, transform .3s;
}

.aw-stat:nth-child(2) {
    margin-left: 2.2rem;
}

.aw-stat:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .13);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.aw-stat-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.aw-stat:nth-child(1) .aw-stat-icon {
    background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .15);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.aw-stat:nth-child(2) .aw-stat-icon {
    background: rgba(76, 126, 245, .15);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--sky);
}

.aw-stat:nth-child(3) .aw-stat-icon {
    background: rgba(45, 198, 83, .15);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
}

.aw-stat-icon svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
}

.aw-stat:nth-child(1) .aw-stat-icon svg {
    stroke: var(--gold2);
}

.aw-stat:nth-child(2) .aw-stat-icon svg {
    stroke: var(--sky);
}

.aw-stat:nth-child(3) .aw-stat-icon svg {
    stroke: var(--green);
}

.aw-stat-num {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
}

.aw-stat:nth-child(1) .aw-stat-num span {
    color: var(--gold2);
}

.aw-stat:nth-child(2) .aw-stat-num span {
    color: var(--sky);
}

.aw-stat:nth-child(3) .aw-stat-num span {
    color: var(--green);
}

.aw-stat-lbl {
    font-size: .76rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    margin-top: .22rem;
}

.aw-stat-desc {
    font-size: .7rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .32);
    margin-top: .12rem;
}

.about-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 0 5rem 6rem;
    margin-top: -4.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.acard {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 55px rgba(27, 79, 216, .1), 0 4px 12px rgba(27, 79, 216, .06);
    border-top: 4px solid transparent;
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}

.acard:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(27, 79, 216, .16);
}

.acard:nth-child(1) {
    border-top-color: var(--blue);
}

.acard:nth-child(2) {
    border-top-color: var(--gold);
}

.acard:nth-child(3) {
    border-top-color: var(--green);
}

.acard-ico {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.acard:nth-child(1) .acard-ico {
    background: rgba(27, 79, 216, .1);
}

.acard:nth-child(2) .acard-ico {
    background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .1);
}

.acard:nth-child(3) .acard-ico {
    background: rgba(45, 198, 83, .1);
}

.acard-ico svg {
    width: 21px;
    height: 21px;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
}

.acard:nth-child(1) .acard-ico svg {
    stroke: var(--blue);
}

.acard:nth-child(2) .acard-ico svg {
    stroke: var(--gold);
}

.acard:nth-child(3) .acard-ico svg {
    stroke: var(--green);
}

.acard-title {
    font-size: .97rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: .55rem;
}

.acard-text {
    font-size: .82rem;
    line-height: 1.76;
    color: var(--slate);
}

/* ── SERVICES ── */
#services {
    background: #EEF3FF;
}

/* Header */
.services-intro {
    font-size: .9rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #5A6B8A;
    /* softer text */
    max-width: 400px;
}

/* Grid */
.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5px;
    background: #dfe7ff;
}

/* Card */
.svc-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 2.7rem 2.1rem;
    border: 1px solid #dbe3ff;
    transition: all .3s ease;
    cursor: default;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gradient Hover Layer */
.svc-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 27, 62, 0.05), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .3s;
}

/* Hover */
.svc-card:hover {
    border-color: #0D1B3E;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(13, 27, 62, 0.08);
}

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

/* Icon Box */
.svc-icon {
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.7rem;
    background: #EEF3FF;
    border: 1px solid #cfd9ff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all .3s;
}

.svc-card:hover .svc-icon {
    background: #0D1B3E;
    border-color: #0D1B3E;
}

/* Icon SVG */
.svc-icon svg {
    width: 1.35rem;
    height: 1.35rem;
    stroke: #0D1B3E;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.8;
}

.svc-card:hover .svc-icon svg {
    stroke: #ffffff;
}

/* Title */
.svc-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFB703;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

/* Description */
.svc-card p {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #0D1B3E;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* List */
.svc-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-top: 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .42rem;
}

.svc-list li {
    font-size: .87rem;
    color: #0D1B3E;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    font-weight: 500;

}

/* Bullet */
.svc-list li::before {
    content: '';
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #0D1B3E;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── WHY US ── */
#why {
    background: var(--lite);
}

.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.why-img-wrap {
position: relative;
    display: flex;              /* ADD */
    flex-direction: column;     /* ADD */}

.why-img-accent {
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    left: -12px;
    right: 12px;
    bottom: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--sky));
    z-index: 0;
}

.why-main-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 430px;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(27, 79, 216, .18);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.why-img-float {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    right: -20px;
    z-index: 5;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue));
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(27, 79, 216, .35);
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.why-img-float .num {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
}

.why-img-float .lbl {
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: .82;
    margin-top: .2rem;
}

.why-features {
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.why-feat {
    padding: 0.9rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 62, .08);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 1.3rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.why-feat:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 62, .08);
}

.feat-num {
    font-size: .63rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue);
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    padding-top: .18rem;
}

.why-feat h4 {
    font-size: .93rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: .38rem;
}

.why-feat p {
    font-size: .83rem;
    line-height: 1.74;
    color: var(--slate);
}


/* ── PROCESS ── */
#solutions {
    background: var(--white);
}

.solutions-hd {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.solutions-hd p {
    font-size: .93rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 1rem auto 0;
    line-height: 1.76;
}

.solutions-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
}

.sol-step {
    padding: 2.4rem 2rem 2.4rem 0;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform .3s;
}

.sol-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.sol-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    top: 2.5rem;
    right: -.7rem;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: rgba(27, 79, 216, .25);
    z-index: 1;
}

.sol-num {
    font-size: 4.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(27, 79, 216, .07);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

.sol-step-icon {
    width: 2.7rem;
    height: 2.7rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--sky));
    border-radius: 7px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.sol-step-icon svg {
    width: 1.15rem;
    height: 1.15rem;
    stroke: var(--white);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
}

.sol-step h3 {
    font-size: .97rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: .55rem;
}

.sol-step p {
    font-size: .81rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--slate);
}

/* ── TOOLS ── */
#tools {
    background: var(--lite);
    padding: 4rem 0;
}

.tools-inner {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.tools-label {
    font-size: .66rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--slate);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.tools-row {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.tools-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: ticker 18s linear infinite;
}

.tool-chip {
    padding: .58rem 2rem;
    margin: 0 .45rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 79, 216, .2);
    font-size: .77rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--slate);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: color .2s, border-color .2s, background .2s;
    background: var(--white);
}

.tool-chip:hover {
    color: var(--blue);
    border-color: var(--blue);
    background: rgba(27, 79, 216, .04);
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
#testimonials {
    background: var(--navy);
}

.testi-hd {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.testi-hd .s-label {
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.testi-hd .s-label::before {
    background: var(--gold);
}

.testi-hd .s-title {
    color: var(--white);
}

.testi-hd .s-title em {
    color: var(--gold2);
}

.testi-hd p {
    font-size: .93rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: .8rem auto 0;
    line-height: 1.76;
}

.testi-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.8rem;
}

.testi-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2.1rem 1.9rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s, background .3s;
}

.testi-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--gold));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .3s;
}

.testi-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 58px rgba(27, 79, 216, .25);
    border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

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

.testi-qmark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.1rem;
    right: 1.4rem;
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.testi-stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2px;
}

.testi-stars span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: .88rem;
}

.testi-text {
    font-size: .86rem;
    line-height: 1.82;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
    font-style: italic;
    flex: 1;
}

.testi-hr {
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.testi-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .88rem;
}

.testi-av {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
}

.testi-name {
    font-size: .86rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
}

.testi-role {
    font-size: .7rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
    margin-top: .14rem;
}

.testi-verified {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .28rem;
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: .28rem;
}

.testi-verified svg {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    stroke: var(--gold);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2.5;
}

/* ── BLOG ── */
#blog {
    background: var(--lite);
}

.blog-hd {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 3.4rem;
}

.blog-more {
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue);
    border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
    padding-bottom: .1rem;
    transition: color .2s;
}

.post-feature-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 24px auto 0;
}

.post-feature-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 630px;
    /* fixed height — adjust as needed */
    object-fit: cover;
    /* crops neatly without stretching */
    display: block;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.blog-more:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
    border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

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

.blog-card {
    background: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
    border-top: 3px solid transparent;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(27, 79, 216, .14);
    border-top-color: var(--blue);
}

.blog-card-img {
    height: 196px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.blog-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .5s;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-card-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1.1rem;
    background: var(--blue);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: .23rem .7rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.blog-card-body {
    padding: 1.7rem;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-date {
    font-size: .63rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--slate);
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.blog-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.blog-card p {
    font-size: .81rem;
    line-height: 1.74;
    color: var(--slate);
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-read {
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    transition: gap .2s;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-read {
    gap: .8rem;
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── CTA ── */
#cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--blue) 55%, #112C8A 100%);
    padding: 7rem 5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-bg-circle {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
}

.cta-bg-circle:nth-child(1) {
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    top: -200px;
    right: -100px;
}

.cta-bg-circle:nth-child(2) {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    bottom: -100px;
    left: 5%;
}

.cta-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-inner .s-label {
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
}

.cta-inner .s-label::before {
    display: none;
}

.cta-inner .s-title {
    margin: .5rem auto 1.4rem;
}

.cta-inner p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
    margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 1rem 2.8rem;
    font-family: var(--f);
    font-size: .87rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-block;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(245, 166, 35, .45);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(245, 166, 35, .55);
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 4rem 5rem 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 79, 216, .2);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand .nav-logo {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
}

.footer-brand p {
    font-size: .83rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .44);
    max-width: 240px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-size: .66rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .68rem;
}

.footer-col a {
    font-size: .83rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    transition: color .2s;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    padding-top: 1.4rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: .73rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .24);
}

.footer-accent {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:1024px) {
    nav {
        padding: 1rem 2rem;
    }

    .hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero-left {
        padding: 6rem 2rem 3rem;
    }

    .hero-right {
        padding: 2rem 2rem 5rem;
    }

    section {
        padding: 5rem 2rem;
    }

    .about-wave {
        padding: 4.5rem 2rem 10rem;
        clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 82%, 50% 100%, 0 82%);
    }

    .about-wave-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .aw-stat:nth-child(2) {
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .about-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 0 2rem 4rem;
        margin-top: -3rem;
    }

    .services-hd,
    .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .services-grid,
    .blog-grid,
    .testi-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .solutions-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media(max-width:600px) {

    .services-grid,
    .blog-grid,
    .solutions-grid,
    .testi-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
    }
}



/* portfolio */
:root {
    --brand: #1B4FD8
}

.ps {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 40px 0 40px 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: sans-serif;
}

.ps-left {
    flex: 0 0 340px;
    padding-right: 32px;
}

.ps-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--brand);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 5px 16px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--brand);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ps-star {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: var(--brand);
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);
    display: inline-block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ps-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0d1b3e;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.ps-title-accent {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1b4fd8;
    line-height: 1.15;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ps-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 320px;
}

.ps-right {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-width: 0;
}

.c-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.42s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
    will-change: transform;
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.c-slide {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 8px);
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    background: #eee;
}

.c-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.c-slide:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04)
}

.c-hover {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(27, 79, 216, 0.45);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 14px;
}

.c-slide:hover .c-hover {
    opacity: 1
}

.zoom-ring {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2.5px solid #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.zoom-ring svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    stroke: #fff;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2
}

.arr {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.arr:hover {
    background: #fff
}

.arr svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    stroke: #333;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2.5
}

#arrL {
    left: 8px
}

#arrR {
    right: 8px
}

.lb-backdrop {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88);
    z-index: 100;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 0;
    min-height: 400px;
}

.lb-backdrop.on {
    display: flex
}

.lb-img {
    max-width: 65%;
    max-height: 80%;
    border-radius: 12px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.lb-x {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.lb-x:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25)
}

.lb-prev,
.lb-next {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.lb-prev:hover,
.lb-next:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25)
}

.lb-prev {
    left: 16px
}

.lb-next {
    right: 16px
}

.lb-prev svg,
.lb-next svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    stroke: #fff;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2.5
}

.lb-cap {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 18px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 12px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

@media(max-width:768px) {
    .ps {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 32px 20px
    }

    .ps-left {
        flex: unset;
        width: 100%;
        padding-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 28px
    }

    .ps-title,
    .ps-title-accent {
        font-size: 30px
    }

    .c-slide {
        flex: 0 0 calc(80% - 6px)
    }
}


/* stat bar */
/* ── STAT BAR ── */
.why-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

/* Pull accent back to absolute so it doesn't disrupt flex flow */
.why-img-accent {
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    left: -12px;
    right: 12px;
    bottom: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--sky));
    z-index: 0;
    /* Only cover the image, not the stats */
    height: 430px;
}

.why-main-img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.why-img-float {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: calc(100% - 430px - 20px + 44px);
    /* anchored to image bottom edge */
    right: -20px;
    z-index: 5;
}

.why-stats-bar {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: #dde1ef;
    border: 1px solid #dde1ef;
    border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 44px; /* clears the float badge overlap */
}

.stat-item {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

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

.stat-num {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.stat-num span {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--blue);
}

.stat-lbl {
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--slate);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .why-img-accent {
        height: auto;
        bottom: calc(44px + 1px); /* stop above stats bar */
    }

    .why-img-float {
        bottom: calc(44px + 20px);
        right: -10px;
    }

    .why-stats-bar {
        margin-top: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .why-stats-bar {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* keep 2 cols on mobile */
        border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .stat-num {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
}




/* ── KEYFRAMES ── */
@keyframes fadeUp    { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(32px)} to{opacity:1;transform:none} }
@keyframes float     { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(-10px)} }
@keyframes shimmer   { 0%{background-position:-400% 0} 100%{background-position:400% 0} }
@keyframes blink     { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:0} }
@keyframes cardIn    { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px)} to{opacity:1;transform:none} }
@keyframes spinSlow  { from{transform:rotate(0deg)} to{transform:rotate(360deg)} }

/* ── SECTION BASE ── */
#offices-section {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  background: #eef3ff;
  padding: 6rem 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #0d1b3e;
}

/* ── DECORATIVE RING ── */
.offices-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; right: -80px;
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  opacity: 0.06;
  animation: spinSlow 40s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── SECTION HEADER ── */
.offices-header {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.1s both;
}
.offices-s-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f5a623;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
}
.offices-s-label::before {
  content: ''; width: 1.4rem; height: 2px; background: #f5a623;
}
.offices-s-label-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f5a623;
  animation: blink 1.4s ease infinite;
}
.offices-title {
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #0d1b3e;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.offices-title em {
  color: #1A4FBF; font-style: italic;
}
.offices-sub {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(13,27,62,0.52);
  max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.8;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
}

/* ── HQ CARD ── */
.hq-card {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  background: #0d1b3e;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,0.35);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 2.4rem; align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.25s both;
  cursor: default;
}
.hq-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245,166,35,0.06), transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.hq-card:hover { border-color: rgba(245,166,35,0.65); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.hq-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.hq-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1A4FBF, #f5a623, #1A4FBF);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 3s linear infinite;
}

.hq-icon-wrap {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  background: rgba(245,166,35,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,0.3);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: float 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hq-icon-wrap svg {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  stroke: #f5a623; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.hq-badge-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hq-badge {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #f5a623;
  background: rgba(245,166,35,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,0.3);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.9rem;
}
.hq-live {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.hq-live-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ade80;
  animation: blink 2s ease infinite;
}
.hq-name {
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.hq-addr {
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48);
  line-height: 1.85; font-family: var(--f-body);
}

.hq-stat {
  text-align: right; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-left: 2.4rem;
}
.hq-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: #f5a623; line-height: 1;
}
.hq-stat-lbl {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* ── OFFICES GRID ── */
.offices-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: rgba(13,27,62,0.1);
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}

.o-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,27,62,0.08);
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  cursor: default;
}
.o-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,79,191,0.04), transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.o-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(26,79,191,0.25);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(13,27,62,0.1);
}
.o-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.o-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1A4FBF, #f5a623, #1A4FBF);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.o-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  animation: shimmer 2s linear infinite;
}

.o-card-top {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.o-flag-box {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: #eef3ff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,27,62,0.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px; flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.o-card:hover .o-flag-box {
  background: rgba(245,166,35,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(245,166,35,0.3);
}
.o-region-chip {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #000;
  border: 1px solid rgb(1 4 12 / 92%);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 4px;
}

.o-divider {
  height: 1px; background: rgba(13,27,62,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.o-divider::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #f5a623, transparent);
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
}
.o-card:hover .o-divider::after { left: 100%; }

.o-country {
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: #0d1b3e; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.o-addr {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.85; font-family: var(--f-body);
}

.o-pin-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem; padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(13,27,62,0.07);
}
.o-pin-row svg {
  width: 11px; height: 11px;
  stroke: #f5a623; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.o-pin-txt {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(13,27,62,0.35);
}

/* ── INDIA CARD (gold accent) ── */
.o-card.india-card {
  background: #fffbf2;
  border-color: rgba(245,166,35,0.25);
}
.o-card.india-card::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245,166,35,0.06), transparent);
}
.o-card.india-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(245,166,35,0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(245,166,35,0.1);
}
.o-card.india-card .o-region-chip {
  color: #c47d00;
  border-color: rgba(245,166,35,0.3);
}
.o-card.india-card .o-divider { background: rgba(245,166,35,0.2); }
.o-card.india-card .o-pin-txt { color: #c47d00; }
.o-card.india-card .o-flag-box {
  background: rgba(245,166,35,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(245,166,35,0.25);
}
.o-flag-box img {
  width: 28px;
  height: 20px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: block;
}
/* ── STAGGERED CARD ANIMATION ── */
.o-card:nth-child(1) { animation: cardIn 0.6s ease 0.3s  both; }
.o-card:nth-child(2) { animation: cardIn 0.6s ease 0.42s both; }
.o-card:nth-child(3) { animation: cardIn 0.6s ease 0.54s both; }
.o-card:nth-child(4) { animation: cardIn 0.6s ease 0.66s both; }
.o-card:nth-child(5) { animation: cardIn 0.6s ease 0.78s both; }
.o-card:nth-child(6) { animation: cardIn 0.6s ease 0.90s both; }

/* ── BOTTOM STATS STRIP ── */
.offices-strip {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.5px;
  background: #0d1b3e;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,27,62,0.15);
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 1s both;
}
.strip-stat {
  flex: 1; padding: 1.4rem 2rem; text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.strip-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.strip-num {
  font-family: var(--f-head);
  font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: #f5a623; line-height: 1;
}
.strip-num span { color: #ffffff; }
.strip-lbl {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff; margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Large tablets / small laptops (max 1024px) ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  #offices-section {
    padding: 5rem 3rem;
  }
  .hq-card {
    padding: 2rem 2rem;
    gap: 1.8rem;
  }
  .offices-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .offices-ring {
    width: 240px; height: 240px;
    top: -60px; right: -60px;
  }
}

/* ── Tablets portrait (max 768px) ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #offices-section {
    padding: 4rem 1.8rem;
  }

  /* Header */
  .offices-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 2.4rem);
  }
  .offices-sub {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .offices-header {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  /* HQ card — stack icon + body vertically, hide stat */
  .hq-card {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }
  .hq-stat {
    display: none;
  }
  .hq-icon-wrap {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
  }
  .hq-name {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
  .hq-addr {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  /* Grid — 2 columns */
  .offices-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .o-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  }
  .o-country {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .o-addr {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
	  color: #000 !important;
  }

  /* Strip — 2x2 grid */
  .offices-strip {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .strip-stat {
    flex: 1 1 50%;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
  }
  .strip-stat:nth-child(1),
  .strip-stat:nth-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  }
  .strip-stat:nth-child(1) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  }
  .strip-stat:nth-child(3) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .strip-stat:nth-child(4) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .strip-num {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Hide ring on tablets */
  .offices-ring {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ── Mobile (max 480px) ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  #offices-section {
    padding: 3rem 1.2rem;
  }

  /* Header */
  .offices-s-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }
  .offices-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .offices-sub {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .offices-header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  /* HQ card — fully stacked single column */
  .hq-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .hq-icon-wrap {
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
  }
  .hq-icon-wrap svg {
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
  }
  .hq-name {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .hq-addr {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .hq-badge {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    padding: 0.22rem 0.7rem;
  }
  .hq-live {
    font-size: 0.56rem;
  }
  .hq-stat {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Grid — single column on mobile */
  .offices-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1px;
  }
  .o-card {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem;
  }
  .o-card-top {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .o-flag-box {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .o-region-chip {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    padding: 0.18rem 0.5rem;
  }
  .o-country {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .o-addr {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }
  .o-pin-row {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding-top: 0.8rem;
  }
  .o-pin-txt {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }

  /* Strip — 2x2 */
  .strip-stat {
    padding: 1rem 0.8rem;
  }
  .strip-num {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  .strip-lbl {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }
}

/* ── Very small phones (max 360px) ── */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  #offices-section {
    padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
  }
  .offices-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .hq-name {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .o-country {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .o-addr {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* stats */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* Move the float badge above the stat grid, not over it */
    .why-img-float {
        position: relative !important;
        bottom: auto !important;
        right: auto !important;
        left: auto !important;
        top: auto !important;
        display: inline-flex;
        margin: 16px 0 0 0;
        border-radius: 10px;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .why-stat-bar {
        margin-top: 12px;
    }

    /* Ensure image doesn't overflow */
    .why-img-wrap {
        overflow: visible;
    }

    .why-main-img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        border-radius: 12px;
        display: block;
    }

    /* Shrink accent so it doesn't bleed */
    .why-img-accent {
        display: none;
    }

}