/* ============================================================
   Infoplay Technologies: Design System
   Light mode: Clean Light + Indigo
   Dark mode:  Deep Teal + Lime
   Fully variable-driven so both themes stay intentional.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* surfaces & text */
  --bg:#F7F9FF; --bg-card:#FFFFFF; --bg-alt:#EEF2FF;
  --text:#0F172A; --text-muted:#5A6884; --border:#E5E9F4;
  /* accent gradient */
  --a1:#4F46E5; --a2:#06B6D4; --accent:#4F46E5; --accent-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#4F46E5,#06B6D4);
  --accent-soft:rgba(79,70,229,0.09); --on-accent:#FFFFFF;
  /* nav */
  --nav-bg:rgba(255,255,255,0.82); --nav-bg-solid:rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
  --nav-text:#0F172A; --nav-border:rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
  /* hero */
  --hero-bg:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 85% 12%, rgba(79,70,229,0.13) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 5% 95%, rgba(6,182,212,0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#FFFFFF 0%,#EEF2FF 60%,#E3ECFF 100%);
  --hero-text:#0F172A; --hero-text-muted:#475569;
  --hero-grid:rgba(79,70,229,0.07); --orb-1:rgba(79,70,229,0.14); --orb-2:rgba(6,182,212,0.12);
  --hero-eyebrow-bg:rgba(79,70,229,0.08); --hero-eyebrow-text:#4F46E5; --hero-eyebrow-border:rgba(79,70,229,0.25);
  /* dark contrast band (offer / founding) */
  --band-bg:linear-gradient(135deg,#1E1B4B 0%,#312E81 50%,#0E7490 100%);
  --band-text:#FFFFFF; --band-text-muted:rgba(255,255,255,0.80); --band-border:rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  --band-accent:#67E8F9;
  /* footer */
  --footer-bg:#0B1120; --footer-text:#E2E8F0; --footer-muted:#94A3B8; --footer-heading:#FFFFFF;
  /* effects */
  --shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(15,23,42,0.07); --shadow-lg:0 24px 50px rgba(15,23,42,0.15);
  --radius:16px; --radius-sm:10px; --radius-pill:50px;
  --transition:0.25s ease; --nav-height:74px;
  --font-head:'Poppins',sans-serif; --font-body:'Open Sans',sans-serif;
}

[data-theme="dark"] {
  /* Deep Navy + Electric Blue */
  --bg:#0A1124; --bg-card:#131C33; --bg-alt:#0E1730;
  --text:#E6EAF3; --text-muted:#94A3C4; --border:#23304D;
  --a1:#3B82F6; --a2:#60A5FA; --accent:#3B82F6; --accent-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#3B82F6,#60A5FA);
  --accent-soft:rgba(59,130,246,0.14); --on-accent:#0A1124;
  --nav-bg:rgba(10,17,36,0.80); --nav-bg-solid:rgba(10,17,36,0.95);
  --nav-text:#E6EAF3; --nav-border:rgba(96,165,250,0.12);
  --hero-bg:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 72% 60% at 82% 14%, rgba(59,130,246,0.28) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 6% 92%, rgba(37,99,235,0.18) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#0A1124 0%,#0E1A38 55%,#0B142E 100%);
  --hero-text:#F1F5FF; --hero-text-muted:#9FB0D4;
  --hero-grid:rgba(96,165,250,0.10); --orb-1:rgba(59,130,246,0.30); --orb-2:rgba(37,99,235,0.20);
  --hero-eyebrow-bg:rgba(96,165,250,0.12); --hero-eyebrow-text:#7FB0FF; --hero-eyebrow-border:rgba(96,165,250,0.30);
  --band-bg:linear-gradient(135deg,#0A1124 0%,#0E1E40 55%,#102A52 100%);
  --band-text:#F1F5FF; --band-text-muted:#9FB0D4; --band-border:rgba(96,165,250,0.22);
  --band-accent:#7FB0FF;
  --footer-bg:#070C1A; --footer-text:#E6EAF3; --footer-muted:#8493B5; --footer-heading:#FFFFFF;
  --shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); --shadow-lg:0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.60);
}

/* ---- reset & base ---- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px;}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);line-height:1.7;
  transition:background var(--transition),color var(--transition);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{list-style:none;}
button{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-body);}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:var(--font-head);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-0.02em;}

/* ---- utilities ---- */
.container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.section-pad{padding:112px 0;}
.section-pad-sm{padding:64px 0;}
.text-center{text-align:center;}
.section-label{display:inline-block;padding:7px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);font-size:0.74rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.05rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:16px;}
.section-sub{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--text-muted);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 48px;}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
.badge{display:inline-block;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);font-size:0.74rem;
  font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;background:var(--accent-grad);color:var(--on-accent);}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:14px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;border:2px solid transparent;transition:all var(--transition);white-space:nowrap;}
.btn-accent{background:var(--accent-grad);color:var(--on-accent);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -8px var(--a1);}
.btn-accent:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px -8px var(--a1);}
.btn-primary{background:var(--text);color:var(--bg);}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);background:transparent;}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--on-accent);}
.btn-hero-outline{border-color:var(--hero-text-muted);color:var(--hero-text);}
.btn-hero-outline:hover{background:var(--hero-text);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--hero-text);}

/* ---- navigation ---- */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;height:var(--nav-height);
  background:var(--nav-bg);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--nav-border);transition:background var(--transition);}
.nav.scrolled{background:var(--nav-bg-solid);box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);}
.nav__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.nav__logo{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--nav-text);white-space:nowrap;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.nav__logo span{background:var(--accent-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;}
.logo-mark{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;display:block;flex-shrink:0;}
@media(max-width:600px){.logo-mark{width:31px;height:31px;}}
.nav__menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;}
.nav__item{position:relative;}
.nav__link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  color:var(--nav-text);opacity:0.85;font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:600;transition:all var(--transition);white-space:nowrap;}
.nav__link:hover{opacity:1;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);}
.nav__right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.nav__phone{color:var(--nav-text);opacity:0.85;font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:600;transition:color var(--transition);white-space:nowrap;}
.nav__phone:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--accent);}
.nav__portal{padding:10px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:700;
  background:var(--accent-grad);color:var(--on-accent);border:none;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px var(--a1);transition:all var(--transition);
  white-space:nowrap;}
.nav__portal:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 24px -8px var(--a1);}
.theme-toggle{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--nav-border);
  background:transparent;color:var(--nav-text);font-size:1.05rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all var(--transition);}
.theme-toggle:hover{background:var(--accent-soft);border-color:var(--accent);}
.lang-toggle{height:40px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);border:2px solid var(--nav-border);
  background:transparent;color:var(--nav-text);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:0.78rem;letter-spacing:0.04em;transition:all var(--transition);}
.lang-toggle:hover{background:var(--accent-soft);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);}
.nav__hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;padding:6px;}
.nav__hamburger span{display:block;width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--nav-text);border-radius:2px;transition:all 0.3s;}
.nav__hamburger.active span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.nav__hamburger.active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.nav__hamburger.active span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}
.nav__mobile{display:none;position:fixed;top:var(--nav-height);left:0;right:0;background:var(--nav-bg-solid);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);padding:16px 0 24px;z-index:999;max-height:calc(100vh - var(--nav-height));overflow-y:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--nav-border);}
.nav__mobile.open{display:block;}
.nav__mobile a{display:block;padding:12px 24px;color:var(--nav-text);opacity:0.9;font-size:0.95rem;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--nav-border);}
.nav__mobile a:hover{color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft);}
.nav__mobile .mobile-section{padding:10px 24px 4px;font-size:0.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:94vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;padding-top:var(--nav-height);}
.hero > img{display:none;}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:var(--hero-bg);}
.hero__grid{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--hero-grid) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--hero-grid) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:62px 62px;animation:gridMove 22s linear infinite;}
@keyframes gridMove{from{background-position:0 0;}to{background-position:62px 62px;}}
.hero__orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);z-index:1;pointer-events:none;}
.hero__orb--1{width:520px;height:520px;background:var(--orb-1);top:-120px;right:8%;}
.hero__orb--2{width:360px;height:360px;background:var(--orb-2);bottom:4%;left:14%;}
.hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:88px 24px;}
.hero__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
.hero__content{max-width:640px;}
@media(max-width:1023px){.hero__content{margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}}
.hero__carousel{width:100%;}
.hero__logo{display:block;width:100%;max-width:430px;margin:0 auto 26px;border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
@media(max-width:1023px){.hero__logo{max-width:380px;}}
@media(max-width:600px){.hero__logo{max-width:290px;margin-bottom:20px;}}
.hero__carousel-card{position:relative;height:360px;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;border:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);background:var(--bg-card);}
.hc-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s ease;background:var(--bg-card);}
.hc-slide.active{opacity:1;}
.hc-slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.hc-slide img.hc-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;object-fit:cover;filter:blur(26px) brightness(0.94);transform:scale(1.18);z-index:0;}
.hc-slide__label{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:9px 18px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);}
.hc-slide__title{color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-head);}
.hc-slide__sub{display:none;}
.hc-dots{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:16px;}
.hc-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--border);transition:all .3s;}
.hc-dot.active{width:24px;background:var(--accent);}
.hero__eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--hero-eyebrow-bg);
  border:1px solid var(--hero-eyebrow-border);padding:7px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);margin-bottom:26px;
  font-size:0.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--hero-eyebrow-text);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;}
.hero__eyebrow .dot{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--hero-eyebrow-text);border-radius:50%;animation:pulse 2s infinite;}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}50%{opacity:0.45;transform:scale(1.35);}}
/* sized so each written line fits on one row instead of orphaning a word */
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.6vw,3.15rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--hero-text);line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:22px;}
@media(min-width:1024px){.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,3.55vw,2.8rem);}}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:var(--accent-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;}
.hero__sub{font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.18rem);color:var(--hero-text-muted);margin-bottom:38px;line-height:1.65;max-width:620px;}
@media(max-width:1023px){.hero__sub{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}}
.hero__ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
@media(max-width:1023px){.hero__ctas{justify-content:center;}}
.hero__stats{display:flex;gap:30px;margin-top:56px;padding-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--band-border);flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero__stats > div{flex:1;min-width:120px;}
[data-theme="light"] .hero__stats{border-top-color:rgba(15,23,42,0.10);}
@media(max-width:1023px){.hero__stats{justify-content:center;}}
.hero__stat-num{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;
  background:var(--accent-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;}
.hero__stat-label{font-size:0.8rem;color:var(--hero-text-muted);margin-top:2px;}

/* ---- trust bar ---- */
.trust-bar{background:var(--bg-card);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:34px 0;}
.trust-bar__label{text-align:center;font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:24px;}
.trust-bar__logos{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:48px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.trust-bar__logo{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text-muted);opacity:0.7;transition:all var(--transition);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.trust-bar__logo:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--accent);}
.trust-bar__logo svg{width:24px;height:24px;}

/* ---- services / problem cards ---- */
.services{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg) 0%,var(--bg-alt) 100%);}
.services__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
.service-card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:38px 30px;transition:all var(--transition);position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.service-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--accent-grad);opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--transition);}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--accent);}
.service-card:hover::before{opacity:1;}
.service-card__icon{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:20px;background:var(--accent-grad);box-shadow:0 10px 22px -10px var(--a1);}
.service-card h3{font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--text);}
.service-card p{font-size:0.92rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.65;}

/* ---- offer band & generic dark band (ai-spotlight) ---- */
.ai-spotlight{background:var(--band-bg);padding:104px 0;overflow:hidden;}
.ai-spotlight .section-title{color:var(--band-text);}
.ai-spotlight .section-label{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);color:var(--band-accent);}
.ai-spotlight__text p{color:var(--band-text-muted);margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.8;}
.offer-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:24px;}
.offer-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;}
.offer-item .check{color:var(--band-accent);font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:2px;flex-shrink:0;}
.offer-item span{font-size:0.95rem;color:var(--band-text-muted);line-height:1.6;}
.offer-item strong{color:var(--band-text);}
.ai-spotlight__image{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;min-height:440px;border:1px solid var(--band-border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.ai-spotlight__image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}

/* ---- process ---- */
.process-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;}
.process-step{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:34px 26px;position:relative;transition:all var(--transition);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.process-step:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--accent);}
.process-step__num{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--on-accent);background:var(--accent-grad);
  margin-bottom:18px;box-shadow:0 10px 22px -10px var(--a1);}
.process-step h3{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:10px;}
.process-step p{font-size:0.92rem;color:var(--text-muted);}
.process-invite{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;background:var(--bg);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 32px;text-decoration:none;
  transition:all var(--transition);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.process-invite:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--accent);}
.process-invite__icon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.6rem;background:var(--accent-grad);flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 10px 22px -10px var(--a1);}
.process-invite__eyebrow{display:block;font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.08em;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:6px;}
.process-invite__text h3{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:6px;}
.process-invite__text p{font-size:0.92rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin:0;}
@media(max-width:640px){.process-invite{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;}}

/* ---- about ---- */
.about{background:var(--bg);}
.mission-box{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto 56px;text-align:center;padding:44px 36px;
  background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.mission-box blockquote{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);font-weight:600;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text);}
.mission-box em{font-style:normal;background:var(--accent-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;}
.diff-card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px 28px;
  text-align:center;transition:all var(--transition);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.diff-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--accent);}
.diff-card__icon{width:64px;height:64px;margin:0 auto 18px;border-radius:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:2rem;background:var(--accent-soft);}
.diff-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:10px;}
.diff-card p{font-size:0.92rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.65;}

/* ---- founding / engagement band ---- */
.founding-box{margin-top:64px;text-align:center;background:var(--band-bg);border:1px solid var(--band-border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:52px 32px;}
.founding-box .badge{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);color:var(--band-accent);}
.founding-box h3{color:var(--band-text);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);margin:16px 0 12px;}
.founding-box p{color:var(--band-text-muted);max-width:660px;margin:0 auto 28px;}

/* ---- final CTA banner ---- */
.contact-banner{background:var(--accent-grad);padding:80px 0;text-align:center;}
.contact-banner h2{color:var(--on-accent);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.5vw,2.5rem);margin-bottom:14px;}
.contact-banner p{color:var(--on-accent);opacity:0.92;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 28px;font-size:1.05rem;}
.contact-banner .btn-accent{background:var(--on-accent);color:var(--a1);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);}

/* ---- contact form ---- */
.contact-section{background:var(--bg);}
.contact-wrapper{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;}
.contact-wrapper--single{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;}
.form-card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:40px 36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.form-card h3{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:8px;}
.form-card > p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:0.95rem;margin-bottom:28px;}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
.form-group{margin-bottom:18px;}
.form-group label{display:block;font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:7px;}
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:0.95rem;transition:all var(--transition);}
.form-group textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical;}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent-soft);}
.form-group input::placeholder,.form-group textarea::placeholder{color:var(--text-muted);opacity:0.7;}
.form-submit{width:100%;padding:15px;border:none;border-radius:14px;background:var(--accent-grad);color:var(--on-accent);
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;transition:all var(--transition);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -8px var(--a1);}
.form-submit:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px -8px var(--a1);}

/* ---- footer ---- */
.footer{background:var(--footer-bg);color:var(--footer-text);padding:72px 0 32px;}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:48px;}
.footer__logo{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--footer-heading);margin-bottom:14px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.footer__logo .logo-mark{width:34px;height:34px;display:block;}
.footer__logo span{background:var(--accent-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;}
.footer__tagline{color:var(--footer-muted);font-size:0.9rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:340px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.footer__socials{display:flex;gap:12px;}
.footer__social{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--footer-muted);transition:all var(--transition);}
.footer__social:hover{background:var(--accent-grad);color:var(--on-accent);border-color:transparent;}
.footer__col h4{font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:var(--footer-heading);margin-bottom:18px;}
.footer__col a{display:block;color:var(--footer-muted);font-size:0.9rem;padding:6px 0;transition:color var(--transition);}
.footer__col a:hover{color:var(--band-accent);}
.footer__bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);padding-top:24px;text-align:center;}
.footer__bottom p{color:var(--footer-muted);font-size:0.85rem;}
.footer__bottom a{color:var(--footer-muted);}
.footer__bottom a:hover{color:var(--band-accent);}

/* ---- scroll reveal ---- */
.fade-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity 0.7s ease,transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.7,0.2,1);}
.fade-up.visible{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.stagger-1{transition-delay:.05s}.stagger-2{transition-delay:.13s}.stagger-3{transition-delay:.21s}
.stagger-4{transition-delay:.29s}.stagger-5{transition-delay:.37s}.stagger-6{transition-delay:.45s}

/* ---- responsive ---- */
@media(max-width:1023px){
  .nav__menu{display:none;}
  .nav__hamburger{display:flex;}
  .nav__phone{display:none;}
  .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .services__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .process-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;}
  .hero__top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
  .hero__carousel{max-width:440px;margin:0 auto;}
  .hero__carousel-card{height:320px;}
}
@media(max-width:767px){
  .section-pad{padding:80px 0;}
  .services__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .process-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero__stats{gap:28px;}
  .nav__portal{display:none;}
}

/* ---- mobile hardening (no horizontal cut-off) ---- */
html,body{max-width:100%;overflow-x:hidden;}
*{overflow-wrap:break-word;}
.footer__col a,.footer__bottom a,.form-card a{word-break:break-word;}
/* seven nav items plus the phone need tighter spacing on mid-size screens */
@media(max-width:1320px){.nav__link{padding:8px 10px;}.nav__right{gap:9px;}.nav__portal{padding:10px 18px;}}
@media(max-width:1200px){
  .nav__phone{display:none;}              /* still reachable in the hero, footer and CTAs */
  .nav__logo-text{display:none;}          /* mark alone keeps the nav on one row */
  .nav__link{padding:8px 9px;font-size:0.84rem;}
  .nav__right{gap:9px;}
  .nav__portal{padding:10px 16px;}
}
.ai-spotlight,.hero,.contact-section,.about,.services,.contact-banner{overflow:hidden;}

@media(max-width:600px){
  .container{padding:0 18px;}
  .nav__logo{font-size:1.05rem;}
  .nav__right{gap:8px;}
  .lang-toggle{padding:0 10px;font-size:0.72rem;}
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding-top:calc(var(--nav-height) + 20px);padding-bottom:56px;}
  .hero__content{padding:24px 18px;max-width:100%;}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,8.5vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.12;}
  .hero__sub{font-size:1rem;}
  .hero__ctas{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;width:100%;}
  .hero__ctas .btn{justify-content:center;width:100%;}
  .hero__stats{gap:22px 28px;margin-top:40px;padding-top:28px;}
  .hero__stat-num{font-size:1.85rem;}
  .section-pad{padding:64px 0;}
  .section-title{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,6.8vw,2rem);}
  .section-sub{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:36px;}
  .service-card,.process-step,.diff-card{padding:28px 22px;}
  .ai-spotlight{padding:64px 0;}
  .ai-spotlight__image{min-height:240px;}
  .mission-box{padding:30px 20px;}
  .mission-box blockquote{font-size:1.15rem;}
  .founding-box{padding:36px 20px;}
  .form-card{padding:26px 20px;}
  .contact-banner{padding:64px 0;}
  .btn{padding:14px 22px;font-size:0.95rem;}
  .grid-2{gap:32px;}
  .hero__carousel-card{height:260px;}
  .hc-slide{padding:24px;}
}

@media(max-width:380px){
  .nav__logo{font-size:0.98rem;}
  .nav__right{gap:6px;}
  .hero h1{font-size:1.75rem;}
}

/* ---- subpages & blog ---- */
.page-head{padding:calc(var(--nav-height) + 64px) 0 0;}
.page-head .section-title{margin-bottom:14px;}
.prose{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
.prose p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;}
.prose h2{font-size:1.55rem;color:var(--text);margin:42px 0 14px;}
.prose h3{font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--text);margin:28px 0 10px;}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 20px 22px;}
.prose li{color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:8px;}
.prose img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);margin:26px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.prose strong{color:var(--text);}
.prose blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--accent);padding:6px 0 6px 20px;margin:24px 0;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--text);font-style:italic;}
.article-meta{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:0.9rem;margin-bottom:18px;}
.article-hero{width:100%;height:360px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);margin:0 0 8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
.blog-card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:all var(--transition);display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--accent);}
.blog-card__img{width:100%;height:180px;object-fit:cover;background:var(--bg-alt);}
.blog-card__body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.blog-card__tag{font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:8px;}
.blog-card h3{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.35;}
.blog-card p{font-size:0.92rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:16px;}
.blog-card__link{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);font-size:0.9rem;}
@media(max-width:1023px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:767px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.article-hero{height:220px;}}

/* ---- smart hands / partner landing (smart-hands.html) ---- */
.sh-hero{min-height:auto;padding-bottom:8px;}
.sh-hero .hero__inner{padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:64px;}
.sh-hero .hero__content{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
.sh-hero .hero__sub{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;max-width:720px;}
.sh-hero .hero__ctas{justify-content:center;}
.sh-hero .hero__stats{justify-content:center;}
.sh-hero .hero__stats > div{text-align:center;}
.sh-hero .hero__stat-num{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.1vw,2rem);white-space:nowrap;}
.sh-hero__logo{display:block;width:100%;max-width:420px;margin:0 auto 30px;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
@media(max-width:600px){.sh-hero__logo{max-width:290px;margin-bottom:24px;}}
.sh-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:26px;}
.sh-chip{padding:6px 15px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);border:1px solid var(--hero-eyebrow-border);
  background:var(--hero-eyebrow-bg);color:var(--hero-text-muted);font-size:0.78rem;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;}

/* white-label loop infographic */
.sh-loop{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 68px 1.12fr 68px 1fr;align-items:stretch;margin-top:12px;}
.sh-loop__card{background:var(--bg-card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:34px 26px 28px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;transition:all var(--transition);}
.sh-loop__card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.sh-loop__card--hub{border:2px solid transparent;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--bg-card),var(--bg-card)) padding-box,var(--accent-grad) border-box;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.sh-loop__icon{width:58px;height:58px;margin:0 auto 14px;border-radius:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;font-size:1.6rem;background:var(--accent-soft);}
.sh-loop__card--hub .sh-loop__icon{background:var(--accent-grad);box-shadow:0 10px 22px -10px var(--a1);}
.sh-loop__tag{display:block;font-size:0.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:6px;}
.sh-loop__card h3{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:8px;}
.sh-loop__card p{font-size:0.87rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.65;}
.sh-loop__badge{position:absolute;top:-13px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);white-space:nowrap;padding:4px 14px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-pill);background:var(--accent-grad);color:var(--on-accent);
  font-size:0.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.sh-loop__link{align-self:center;justify-self:center;width:56px;height:20px;position:relative;}
.sh-loop__link::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:50%;left:0;right:10px;height:3px;transform:translateY(-50%);
  border-radius:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent) 0 9px,transparent 9px 18px);
  animation:shFlow 0.9s linear infinite;}
.sh-loop__link::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  border-left:9px solid var(--accent);border-top:6px solid transparent;border-bottom:6px solid transparent;}
@keyframes shFlow{to{background-position:18px 0;}}
.sh-loop__return{margin-top:28px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;background:var(--bg-card);
  border:1px dashed var(--accent);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 26px;}
.sh-loop__return-arrow{position:relative;width:64px;height:20px;flex-shrink:0;}
.sh-loop__return-arrow::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:50%;left:10px;right:0;height:3px;transform:translateY(-50%);
  border-radius:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent) 0 9px,transparent 9px 18px);
  animation:shFlowBack 0.9s linear infinite;}
.sh-loop__return-arrow::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  border-right:9px solid var(--accent);border-top:6px solid transparent;border-bottom:6px solid transparent;}
@keyframes shFlowBack{to{background-position:-18px 0;}}
.sh-loop__return p{font-size:0.95rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin:0;line-height:1.6;}
.sh-loop__return strong{color:var(--text);}
@media(max-width:1023px){
  .sh-loop{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .sh-loop__link{transform:rotate(90deg);margin:20px 0;}
}

/* coverage panel (inside dark band) */
.sh-coverage{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border:1px solid var(--band-border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px 32px;}
.sh-coverage h3{color:var(--band-text);font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:18px;}
.sh-coverage ul{margin:0;}
.sh-coverage li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--band-border);
  color:var(--band-text-muted);font-size:0.95rem;line-height:1.6;}
.sh-coverage li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.sh-coverage li strong{color:var(--band-text);display:block;}
.sh-coverage__pin{font-size:1.25rem;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;}

/* giant direct-line band */
.sh-phone-band{background:var(--band-bg);padding:84px 0;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;}
.sh-phone-band .section-label{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);color:var(--band-accent);}
.sh-phone{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;line-height:1.05;
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,8.5vw,5.4rem);letter-spacing:0.01em;color:#FFFFFF;
  transition:transform var(--transition),color var(--transition);margin:6px 0 14px;}
.sh-phone:hover{transform:scale(1.03);color:var(--band-accent);}
.sh-phone-band p{color:var(--band-text-muted);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 30px;font-size:1.05rem;}
.sh-phone-band .sh-phone-mail{color:var(--band-accent);font-weight:600;}
.sh-phone-band .sh-phone-mail:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

/* phone + quick form split card (smart-hands) */
.sh-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.92fr 1.08fr;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.sh-split__phone{background:var(--band-bg);color:var(--band-text);padding:46px 40px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
.sh-split__phone .section-label{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);color:var(--band-accent);align-self:flex-start;margin-bottom:0;}
.sh-split__phone h2{color:var(--band-text);font-size:1.5rem;margin:16px 0 4px;}
.sh-split__phone .sh-phone{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,2.9rem);margin:8px 0 14px;}
.sh-split__phone p{color:var(--band-text-muted);font-size:0.95rem;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:16px;}
.sh-split__mail{color:var(--band-accent);font-weight:600;font-size:0.9rem;word-break:break-word;}
.sh-split__mail:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.sh-split__form{background:var(--bg-card);padding:38px 34px;}
.sh-split__form h3{font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:6px;}
.sh-split__form > p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:0.92rem;margin-bottom:20px;}
.sh-split__form .form-group{margin-bottom:14px;}
.sh-split__form textarea{min-height:76px;}
.sh-split__form .form-submit{margin-top:4px;}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .sh-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .sh-split__phone{padding:34px 26px;text-align:center;align-items:center;}
  .sh-split__phone .section-label{align-self:center;}
}
@media(max-width:600px){.sh-split__form{padding:28px 22px;}}

/* reduced motion: calm every looping/entrance animation */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero__grid,.hero__eyebrow .dot,.sh-loop__link::before,.sh-loop__return-arrow::before{animation:none;}
  .fade-up{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
}

/* logo text wrappers: keep gradient only on the inner "Technologies" span */
.nav__logo .nav__logo-text{background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--nav-text);}
.nav__logo .nav__logo-text span{background:var(--accent-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;}
.footer__logo > span{background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--footer-heading);}
.footer__logo > span span{background:var(--accent-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;}