/* ================================================================
   EFFICIENCY360 — Theme Stylesheet
   Premium dark-mode-first B2B automation agency design.
   ================================================================ */

/* ─── 1. Custom Properties ─── */
:root {
    /* Colors */
    --color-bg:         #0B0F1A;
    --color-bg-alt:     #0F1629;
    --color-bg-card:    #111827;
    --color-surface:    #1E293B;
    --color-border:     #1E293B;
    --color-border-lt:  rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6);

    --color-text:       #F0F4F8;
    --color-text-dim:   #94A3B8;
    --color-text-muted: #64748B;
    --color-text-faint: #475569;

    --color-cyan:       #00D4EE;
    --color-blue:       #3B82F6;
    --color-mint:       #10B981;
    --color-amber:      #F59E0B;

    --color-cyan-glow:  rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.15);
    --color-blue-glow:  rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12);
    --color-mint-glow:  rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);

    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    --font-body:    'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;

    /* Spacing */
    --section-py:   7rem;
    --container-px: 1.5rem;
    --container-max: 1200px;

    /* Transitions */
    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

    /* Radius */
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --radius-xl: 24px;
}


/* ─── 2. Reset & Base ─── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

/* Kill default list bullets everywhere — especially in nav */
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background: #0B0F1A; }

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background: var(--color-bg) !important;
    background-color: var(--color-bg) !important;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    padding-top: 100px;
}

/* Force dark bg on all main wrappers — prevent WP/Gutenberg white override */
.site-main,
.site-main > section,
.page-hero,
.page-hero--compact,
.post-hero,
.error-404,
.cs-hero,
.cs-hero2 {
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

/* WordPress editor overrides — kill white backgrounds */
body.page,
body.single,
body.archive,
body.search,
body.error404,
body.page-template,
body.page-template-default,
.wp-site-blocks,
.entry-content,
.page-content {
    background: var(--color-bg) !important;
    background-color: var(--color-bg) !important;
}

/* WordPress layout constraint overrides — prevent narrow centered content */
.site-main,
.wp-site-blocks,
.wp-block-post-content,
.is-layout-constrained,
.is-layout-flow,
.is-layout-flex,
.has-global-padding,
.wp-block-group,
.entry-content {
    max-width: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
}

/* Make sure site-main is always full width and dark */
.site-main {
    background: var(--color-bg);
    min-height: 60vh;
    padding-bottom: 6rem;
}

/* Override Gutenberg's default content width */
.is-layout-constrained > :where(:not(.alignleft):not(.alignright):not(.alignfull)) {
    max-width: none !important;
}

.is-layout-constrained > .alignwide {
    max-width: none !important;
}

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

.screen-reader-text {
    position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px); clip-path: inset(50%); white-space: nowrap;
}

.skip-link:focus {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 10000;
    padding: 1rem 2rem; background: var(--color-cyan); color: var(--color-bg);
    clip: auto; clip-path: none; width: auto; height: auto;
}


/* ─── 3. Container ─── */
.e360-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: var(--container-px);
    padding-right: var(--container-px);
}


/* ─── 4. Section Shared ─── */
.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

.section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ─── 5. Buttons ─── */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn--sm  { font-size: 0.8rem;  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem; }
.btn--md  { font-size: 0.875rem; padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem; }
.btn--lg  { font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 0.85rem 2rem; }

.btn--primary {
    background: var(--color-cyan);
    color: var(--color-bg);
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
    background: #00BFDD;
    border-color: #00BFDD;
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--color-cyan-glow);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border-color: var(--color-border);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}

.btn__arrow { display: flex; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }


/* ─── 6. Header ─── */
.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(11, 15, 26, 0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(11, 15, 26, 0.95);
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-border-lt);
}

.site-header__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 80px;
}

/* Logo */
.e360-logo-lockup {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.e360-logo-icon svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; }

.e360-logo-wordmark {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Nav */
.main-nav { flex: 1; display: flex; justify-content: center; }

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.nav-menu li {
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-menu li a {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    transition: color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-menu li a:hover {
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.nav-menu li.current-menu-item a,
.nav-menu li.current_page_item a,
.nav-menu li.current-menu-ancestor a,
.nav-menu li.current_page_ancestor a {
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    background: var(--color-cyan-glow);
}

.nav-menu li.current-menu-item a::after,
.nav-menu li.current_page_item a::after,
.nav-menu li.current-menu-ancestor a::after,
.nav-menu li.current_page_ancestor a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0.75rem;
    right: 0.75rem;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-cyan);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Header Actions */
.site-header__actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Dropdown / Sub-menu — Desktop ── */
.nav-menu > li.menu-item-has-children {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-menu > li.menu-item-has-children > a {
    padding-right: 0.4rem;
}

.submenu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem;
    margin-left: -0.25rem;
    transition: color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    vertical-align: middle;
}
.submenu-toggle:hover {
    color: var(--color-cyan);
}
.submenu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: var(--color-cyan);
}

/* Invisible hover bridge — extends parent's hover zone to cover the gap */
.nav-menu > li.menu-item-has-children::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1rem;
    display: none;
}
.nav-menu > li.menu-item-has-children:hover::after,
.nav-menu > li.menu-item-has-children.submenu-active::after {
    display: block;
}

.nav-menu .sub-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    min-width: 220px;
    background: #111827;
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.05);
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Show submenu on hover OR when toggled open via JS */
.nav-menu > li.menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu,
.nav-menu > li.menu-item-has-children.submenu-active > .sub-menu,
.nav-menu .sub-menu.open {
    display: block;
}

/* Subtle top arrow */
.nav-menu .sub-menu::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -6px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: #111827;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8);
}

.nav-menu .sub-menu li {
    list-style: none;
}
.nav-menu .sub-menu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #94A3B8;
    transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
    border-radius: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-menu .sub-menu li a:hover {
    color: #00D4EE;
    background: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.05);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}
.nav-menu .sub-menu li a::after {
    display: none;
}

.lang-switcher {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.lang-switcher .active { color: var(--color-cyan); }
.lang-divider { color: var(--color-text-faint); }

/* Mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
}

.nav-toggle__bar {
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-text);
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-toggle.active .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.nav-toggle.active .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.active .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }


/* ─── 7. Hero ─── */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: -100px;
    padding-top: 100px;
}

.hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(30,41,59,0.3) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(30,41,59,0.3) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, black, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, black, transparent);
}

.hero__orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    opacity: 0.35;
    animation: orbFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__orb--cyan { width: 500px; height: 500px; background: var(--color-cyan); top: 10%; left: 15%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.hero__orb--blue { width: 400px; height: 400px; background: var(--color-blue); top: 40%; right: 10%; animation-delay: -4s; }
.hero__orb--mint { width: 300px; height: 300px; background: var(--color-mint); bottom: 10%; left: 40%; animation-delay: -8s; }

@keyframes orbFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    33%      { transform: translate(30px, -20px) scale(1.05); }
    66%      { transform: translate(-20px, 15px) scale(0.95); }
}

.hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 10.25rem 0 6rem;
}

.hero__badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    background: var(--color-cyan-glow);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.2);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.4rem 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero__badge-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-cyan);
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50%      { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.4); }
}

.hero__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 6vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero__subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.2rem);
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.hero__stats {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
}

.hero__stat { text-align: center; }

.hero__stat-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
}

.hero__stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.hero__stat-divider {
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--color-border);
    align-self: stretch;
}


/* ─── 8. Trust Bar ─── */
.trust-bar {
    padding: 3rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
}

.trust-bar__label {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.trust-bar__logos {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-bar__logo {
    opacity: 0.4;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.trust-bar__logo:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

.trust-bar__logo img {
    max-height: 36px;
    width: auto;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.trust-bar__logo--placeholder {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}


/* ─── 9. Services Section ─── */
.services-section {
    padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--card-accent, var(--color-cyan));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--card-accent, var(--color-cyan));
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

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

.service-card__icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.08);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.service-card__desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card__features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card__features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
}

.service-card__check { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }

.service-card__link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.service-card__link:hover { gap: 0.7rem; }


/* ─── 10. Stats Section ─── */
.stats-section {
    padding: var(--section-py) 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
}

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

.stat-item { text-align: center; }

.stat-item__icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--color-cyan-glow);
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.stat-item__number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-item__label {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}


/* ─── 11. Process Section ─── */
.process-section {
    padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.process-timeline {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.process-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    position: relative;
}

.process-step__marker {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 48px;
}

.process-step__num {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-bg);
    background: var(--step-color, var(--color-cyan));
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.process-step__line {
    flex: 1;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--color-border);
    min-height: 40px;
}

.process-step__content {
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

.process-step__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.65rem;
}

.process-step__desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ─── 12. Testimonials ─── */
.testimonials-section {
    padding: var(--section-py) 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
}

.testimonials-slider {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.testimonials-slider__track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.testimonial-slide {
    min-width: 100%;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-slide__quote-mark {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 4rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    opacity: 0.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.testimonial-slide__quote {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-style: normal;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-slide__author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-slide__avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-cyan), var(--color-blue));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-bg);
}

.testimonial-slide__name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    display: block;
}

.testimonial-slide__role {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Slider controls */
.testimonials-slider__controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonials-slider__arrow {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.testimonials-slider__arrow:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    color: var(--color-cyan);
}

.testimonials-slider__dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.testimonials-slider__dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: var(--color-text-faint);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    padding: 0;
}

.testimonials-slider__dot.active {
    background: var(--color-cyan);
    transform: scale(1.3);
}


/* ─── 13. Blog Section ─── */
.blog-section {
    padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

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

.blog-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.blog-card__thumb {
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.blog-card__thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

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

.blog-card__thumb--placeholder {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
}

.blog-card__body {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-card__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-card__date {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #64748B;
}

.blog-card__cat {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    background: var(--color-cyan-glow);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.15);
}

.blog-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.blog-card__title a { transition: color 0.3s; }
.blog-card__title a:hover { color: var(--color-cyan); }

.blog-card__excerpt {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-card__link {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    transition: letter-spacing 0.3s;
}

.blog-card__link:hover { letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

/* ── Blog Pagination ── */
.blog-pagination {
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}
.blog-pagination ul {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.blog-pagination li {
    list-style: none;
}
.blog-pagination a,
.blog-pagination span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    padding: 0 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: #94A3B8;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    transition: all 0.25s;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.blog-pagination a:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    background: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.05);
}
.blog-pagination span.current {
    background: var(--color-cyan);
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    color: #0B0F1A;
}

/* ── Blog responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .blog-card__body {
        padding: 1.25rem;
    }
    .blog-card__title {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}


/* ─── 13b. Legal Pages ─── */

/* --- Hero --- */
.legal-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
    text-align: center;
}
.legal-hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}
.legal-hero__orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    opacity: 0.15;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.legal-hero__orb--1 {
    width: 350px; height: 350px;
    background: var(--color-cyan);
    top: -60px; right: 15%;
}
.legal-hero__orb--2 {
    width: 250px; height: 250px;
    background: #3B82F6;
    bottom: -40px; left: 10%;
}
.legal-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.legal-hero__badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #10B981;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.legal-hero__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #F0F4F8;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.legal-hero__meta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #64748B;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.legal-hero__meta svg { opacity: 0.5; }
.legal-hero__desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #94A3B8;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- Layout --- */
.legal-layout {
    padding-top: 0;
}
.legal-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
}

/* --- TOC Sidebar --- */
.legal-toc {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}
.legal-toc__inner {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.legal-toc__label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: #64748B;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-left: 0.25rem;
}
.legal-toc__list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.legal-toc__list li {
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.legal-toc__link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #64748B;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}
.legal-toc__link:hover,
.legal-toc__link.active {
    color: #F0F4F8;
    background: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.05);
    border-left-color: var(--color-cyan);
}
.legal-toc__num {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    opacity: 0.5;
    min-width: 1.2rem;
}
.legal-toc__link:hover .legal-toc__num,
.legal-toc__link.active .legal-toc__num {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* --- Body --- */
.legal-body {
    max-width: 720px;
}

/* --- Highlight card (intro) --- */
.legal-highlight {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.04), rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.04));
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.12);
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.legal-highlight__icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.08);
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.legal-highlight p {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #94A3B8;
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- Section --- */
.legal-section {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.35);
    scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
.legal-section:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}
.legal-section__header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.legal-section__num {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    background: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.15);
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.legal-section__header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #F0F4F8;
    margin: 0;
}
.legal-section p {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #94A3B8;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.legal-section p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.legal-section strong {
    color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* --- Subheading --- */
.legal-subheading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #CBD5E1;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    padding-left: 0.75rem;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.3);
}

/* --- List --- */
.legal-list {
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0.75rem 0;
}
.legal-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.6rem 0 0.6rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #94A3B8;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.2);
}
.legal-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.legal-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0.5rem;
    top: 1rem;
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-cyan);
    opacity: 0.5;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.3);
}
.legal-list li strong {
    color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* --- Callout --- */
.legal-callout {
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin: 1rem 0;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-cyan);
    background: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.04);
}
.legal-callout p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #CBD5E1;
}
.legal-callout--blue {
    border-left-color: #3B82F6;
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.04);
}
.legal-callout--green {
    border-left-color: #10B981;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.04);
}
.legal-callout--green p {
    color: #10B981;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- Mini stat cards --- */
.legal-grid-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin: 1.25rem 0;
}
.legal-mini-card {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.5);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.legal-mini-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.2);
}
.legal-mini-card__label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #64748B;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.legal-mini-card__value {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #F0F4F8;
}

/* --- Rights grid (privacy) --- */
.legal-rights-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.legal-right-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.2rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.4);
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.legal-right-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.2);
}
.legal-right-item__name {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
}
.legal-right-item__desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #94A3B8;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --- Contact card --- */
.legal-contact-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.5);
    border-radius: 14px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.legal-contact-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.25);
}
.legal-contact-card__icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.08);
    color: var(--color-cyan);
}
.legal-contact-card__label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #94A3B8;
    margin: 0;
}
.legal-contact-card__link {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.legal-contact-card__link:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* --- Cookie categories --- */
.legal-cookie-category {
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.4);
    border-radius: 14px;
}
.legal-cookie-category__header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.legal-cookie-category__dot {
    width: 10px; height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.legal-cookie-category__header h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #F0F4F8;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
}
.legal-cookie-category__badge {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
}
.legal-cookie-category__badge--green {
    color: #10B981;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
}
.legal-cookie-category__badge--blue {
    color: #3B82F6;
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
}
.legal-cookie-category__badge--amber {
    color: #F59E0B;
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
}
.legal-cookie-category p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #94A3B8;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --- Tables (shared) --- */
.legal-table-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 0.75rem 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.5);
}
.legal-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.legal-table thead {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8);
}
.legal-table th {
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    text-align: left;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #CBD5E1;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.5);
}
.legal-table td {
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    color: #94A3B8;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.25);
    vertical-align: top;
}
.legal-table tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.legal-table tr:hover td {
    background: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.02);
}
.legal-table code {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #00D4EE;
    background: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.08);
    padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
    border-radius: 5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* --- Legal mobile responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .legal-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }
    .legal-toc {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .legal-toc__inner {
        display: none;
    }
    .legal-body {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .legal-rights-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .legal-hero {
        padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
    }
    .legal-hero__title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }
    .legal-highlight {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    .legal-section__header h2 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    .legal-grid-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .legal-cookie-category {
        padding: 1rem;
    }
    .legal-cookie-category__header {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
}

/* ─── 14. CTA Section ─── */
.cta-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--section-py) 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.cta-section__orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(100px);
    opacity: 0.2;
}

.cta-section__orb--cyan { width: 500px; height: 500px; background: var(--color-cyan); top: -20%; right: 10%; }
.cta-section__orb--blue { width: 400px; height: 400px; background: var(--color-blue); bottom: -20%; left: 15%; }

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

.cta-section__content {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 4rem 3rem;
}

.cta-section__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-section__desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cta-section__actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cta-section__note {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}


/* ─── 15. Footer ─── */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-top: 5rem;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-col--brand .e360-logo-lockup { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.footer-col--brand .e360-logo-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.footer-col--brand .e360-logo-wordmark { font-size: 0.95rem; }

.footer-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-contact {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-style: normal;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-contact span,
.footer-contact a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--color-cyan); }

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-social a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    background: var(--color-cyan-glow);
}

.footer-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }

.footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    transition: color 0.25s;
}

.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--color-cyan); }

/* Newsletter */
.footer-newsletter-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-newsletter__field {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-newsletter__field input {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.footer-newsletter__field input::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-faint); }
.footer-newsletter__field input:focus { border-color: var(--color-cyan); }

.footer-newsletter__msg {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    min-height: 1.2em;
}

.footer-newsletter__msg.success { color: var(--color-mint); }
.footer-newsletter__msg.error   { color: #EF4444; }

.footer-gdpr {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* Bottom bar */
.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
}

.footer-copyright {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
}

.footer-legal {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-legal a {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
    transition: color 0.25s;
}

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


/* ─── 16. Scroll Reveal Animation ─── */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.reveal.revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Safety net: if JS fails, content becomes visible after 2s */
@keyframes revealFallback {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.reveal:not(.revealed) {
    animation: revealFallback 0.5s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 1.5s;
}


/* ─── 17. Responsive ─── */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .services-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
    .stats-grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .blog-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-grid     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

    .hero__stats     { gap: 2rem; }

    .nav-menu        { gap: 1.25rem; }
    .nav-menu li a   { font-size: 0.8rem; }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root {
        --section-py: 4.5rem;
    }

    body { padding-top: 64px; }
    .site-header__inner { height: 64px; }
    .hero { margin-top: -64px; padding-top: 64px; }

    /* Mobile nav */
    .nav-toggle { display: flex !important; }

    .main-nav,
    #site-navigation.main-nav,
    nav.main-nav {
        position: fixed !important;
        top: 64px !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        right: 0 !important;
        bottom: 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        height: calc(100vh - 64px) !important;
        height: calc(100dvh - 64px) !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        background: #0B0F1A !important;
        background-color: #0B0F1A !important;
        backdrop-filter: none !important;
        padding: 2rem !important;
        transform: translateX(100%) !important;
        transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease) !important;
        z-index: 999 !important;
        overflow-y: auto !important;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
    }

    .main-nav.open,
    #site-navigation.main-nav.open,
    nav.main-nav.open {
        transform: translateX(0) !important;
    }

    /* Make header fully opaque when menu is open */
    .site-header.nav-open {
        background: #0B0F1A !important;
        backdrop-filter: none !important;
    }

    .nav-menu {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        list-style: none !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .nav-menu li {
        width: 100% !important;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt) !important;
        list-style: none !important;
    }

    .nav-menu li a {
        display: block !important;
        padding: 1rem 0 !important;
        font-size: 1rem !important;
        text-decoration: none !important;
    }

    .lang-switcher { display: none !important; }
    .header-cta { display: none !important; }

    /* Mobile dropdown sub-menus */
    .nav-menu > li.menu-item-has-children {
        position: relative;
    }
    .nav-menu > li.menu-item-has-children > a {
        display: inline-block !important;
        width: auto !important;
        padding-right: 0 !important;
    }
    .submenu-toggle {
        position: absolute;
        right: 0;
        top: 0.65rem;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border-radius: 8px;
    }
    .submenu-toggle:active {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    .nav-menu .sub-menu {
        position: static !important;
        transform: none !important;
        min-width: 0 !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        border: none !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        border-radius: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 0 0.5rem 1rem !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        pointer-events: auto !important;
        display: none;
    }
    .nav-menu .sub-menu.open {
        display: block;
    }
    .nav-menu .sub-menu::before {
        display: none;
    }
    .nav-menu .sub-menu li {
        border-bottom: none !important;
    }
    .nav-menu .sub-menu li a {
        padding: 0.5rem 0 !important;
        font-size: 0.875rem !important;
        color: #64748B !important;
    }
    .nav-menu .sub-menu li a:hover {
        color: #00D4EE !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        padding-left: 0.5rem !important;
    }

    /* Hero mobile */
    .hero__inner { padding: 9.25rem 0 4rem; }

    .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .hero__actions .btn { justify-content: center; }

    .hero__stats { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .hero__stat-divider { width: 40px; height: 1px; align-self: center; }

    /* Stats mobile */
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
    .stat-item__number { font-size: 2rem; }

    /* Process mobile */
    .process-step { gap: 1.25rem; }
    .process-step__marker { width: 40px; }
    .process-step__num { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 0.75rem; }

    /* Footer mobile */
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { justify-content: center; }

    /* CTA section */
    .cta-section__content { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
    .cta-section__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .cta-section__actions .btn { justify-content: center; }
}

/* Small mobile */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .e360-logo-wordmark { font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .hero__title { font-size: 1.75rem; }
}


/* ================================================================
   PAGE TEMPLATES — Shared & Specific Styles
   ================================================================ */

/* ─── 18. Page Hero (Reused by Services, About, Contact, etc.) ─── */
.page-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 16.25rem 0 5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}

.page-hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.page-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-hero__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.page-hero__subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

/* Quick-jump pills */
.page-hero__pills {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--pill-color, var(--color-cyan));
    color: var(--pill-color, var(--color-cyan));
    background: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.06);
}


/* ─── 19. Service Block ─── */
.svc-block {
    padding: var(--section-py) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
}

.svc-block--alt {
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.svc-block__header {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.svc-block__header .section-tag {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* Feature grid */
.svc-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.svc-feature {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.svc-feature:hover {
    border-color: var(--svc-color, var(--color-cyan));
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.svc-feature__icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.08);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.svc-feature__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.svc-feature__desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Result callout */
.svc-result {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--svc-color, var(--color-cyan));
}

.svc-result__number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.svc-result__label {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.5;
    flex: 1;
}

.svc-result__link {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: letter-spacing 0.3s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.svc-result__link:hover {
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}


/* ─── 20. Tools / Integrations ─── */
/* ── Resource Hub Cards ── */
.resource-hub-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 2rem 2rem 2.5rem;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.resource-hub-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--card-accent, var(--color-cyan));
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.05);
}
.resource-hub-card__icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.08);
    color: var(--card-accent, var(--color-cyan));
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.resource-hub-card:hover .resource-hub-card__icon {
    background: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.12);
}
.resource-hub-card__title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #F0F4F8;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.resource-hub-card__desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #94A3B8;
    line-height: 1.65;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.resource-hub-card__link {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--card-accent, var(--color-cyan));
    transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.tools-section {
    padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.tools-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
}

.tools-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.tools-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    background: var(--color-cyan-glow);
}

.tools-item__name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    text-align: center;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.tools-item:hover .tools-item__name {
    color: var(--color-text);
}


/* ─── 21. FAQ Accordion ─── */
.faq-section {
    padding: var(--section-py) 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
}

.faq-list {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
}

.faq-item__question {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.faq-item__question:hover {
    color: var(--color-cyan);
}

.faq-item__icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-item__icon {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    color: var(--color-cyan);
}

.faq-item__answer {
    overflow: hidden;
    max-height: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease), padding 0.4s var(--ease);
    padding: 0 0 0 0;
}

.faq-item__answer[hidden] {
    display: block;
    max-height: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-item__answer {
    max-height: 300px;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.faq-item__answer p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.75;
    padding-right: 3rem;
}


/* ─── 22. Page Template Responsive ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .svc-features { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .tools-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .page-hero { padding: 14.25rem 0 3rem; }
    .page-hero--compact { padding: 13.25rem 0 2.5rem; }
    .post-hero { padding: 13.25rem 0 2.5rem; }
    .page-hero__pills { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    .pill { width: 100%; justify-content: center; max-width: 320px; }

    .svc-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .svc-result   { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 1rem; border-left: none; border-top: 4px solid var(--svc-color, var(--color-cyan)); }

    .tools-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

    .faq-item__answer p { padding-right: 0; }
}





/* ================================================================
   CASE STUDY SINGLE — Premium Visual Design v2
   ================================================================ */

/* ─── Hero ─── */
.cs-page .cs-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 14rem 0 5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(170deg, #0B0F1A 0%, #0d1225 40%, #0a1020 100%);
}
.cs-hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.cs-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cs-hero__glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(120px);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: cs-glow-drift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.cs-hero__glow--1 {
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,212,238,0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: -10%; right: -10%;
}
.cs-hero__glow--2 {
    width: 450px; height: 450px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59,130,246,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    bottom: -15%; left: 5%;
    animation-delay: -6s;
}
@keyframes cs-glow-drift {
    0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    100% { transform: translate(30px, -20px) scale(1.1); }
}
.cs-hero__content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 3rem;
}
.cs-hero__text { flex: 1; max-width: 700px; }
.cs-hero__badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    background: rgba(0,212,238,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,238,0.25);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.cs-hero__badge-dot {
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,212,238,0.6);
    animation: cs-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes cs-pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,212,238,0.6); }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.7); box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(0,212,238,0.3); }
}
.cs-hero__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.cs-hero__chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.cs-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.cs-chip svg { opacity: 0.5; }

/* Hero highlight — glowing stat card */
.cs-hero__highlight {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: rgba(0,212,238,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,238,0.3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 200px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(0,212,238,0.08), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.cs-hero__highlight::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(0,212,238,0.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.cs-hero__highlight::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px; left: 20%; right: 20%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0,212,238,0.6), transparent);
}
.cs-hero__highlight-val {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00D4EE, #3B82F6);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    position: relative;
}
.cs-hero__highlight-lbl {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    position: relative;
}

/* ─── Featured Image ─── */
.cs-featured-image { margin-top: -1rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
.cs-featured-image__wrapper {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    position: relative;
}
.cs-featured-image__wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(11,15,26,0.3) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.cs-featured-image__img {
    width: 100%; height: auto;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ─── KPI Dashboard — Glassmorphism ─── */
.cs-dashboard {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cs-dashboard::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-border), transparent);
}
.cs-dashboard__header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.cs-dashboard__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.cs-dashboard__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
}
.cs-kpi {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.cs-kpi::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--kpi-color, var(--color-cyan)), transparent);
    opacity: 0.9;
}
.cs-kpi::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 120px; height: 120px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--kpi-color, var(--color-cyan)), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    filter: blur(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.cs-kpi:hover {
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--kpi-color, var(--color-cyan)) 40%, transparent);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 40px color-mix(in srgb, var(--kpi-color, var(--color-cyan)) 10%, transparent);
}
.cs-kpi:hover::after { opacity: 0.15; }
.cs-kpi__top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.cs-kpi__icon {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--kpi-color, var(--color-cyan)) 10%, transparent);
    color: var(--kpi-color, var(--color-cyan));
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cs-kpi__label { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.3; }
.cs-kpi__value {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--kpi-color, var(--color-cyan));
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.cs-kpi__bar {
    height: 4px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cs-kpi__bar-fill {
    height: 100%; width: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--kpi-color, var(--color-cyan)), color-mix(in srgb, var(--kpi-color, var(--color-cyan)) 60%, white));
    border-radius: 4px;
    animation: cs-bar-fill 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0.5s forwards;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--kpi-color, var(--color-cyan)) 30%, transparent);
}
@keyframes cs-bar-fill { to { width: var(--bar-w, 80%); } }

/* ─── Narrative Blocks ─── */
.cs-block { padding: 4rem 0; position: relative; }
.cs-block--results { border-top: none; }
.cs-block--results::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-border), transparent);
}
.cs-block__row { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
.cs-block__marker {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0; width: 56px;
}
.cs-block__step {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--sc, var(--color-cyan));
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--sc, var(--color-cyan)) 6%, transparent);
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--sc, var(--color-cyan)) 25%, transparent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px color-mix(in srgb, var(--sc, var(--color-cyan)) 8%, transparent);
    position: relative;
}
.cs-block__step::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: -4px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--sc, var(--color-cyan)) 8%, transparent);
}
.cs-block__line {
    flex: 1; width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, color-mix(in srgb, var(--sc, var(--color-cyan)) 30%, transparent), transparent);
    margin-top: 0.75rem; min-height: 40px;
}
.cs-block__body { flex: 1; max-width: 780px; }
.cs-block__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--tc, var(--color-cyan));
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--tc, var(--color-cyan)) 6%, transparent);
    border-radius: 100px;
}
.cs-block__heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
    font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.cs-block__text p {
    font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cs-block__text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Pain points */
.cs-painpoints {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1.75rem; padding: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(239,68,68,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.1);
    border-radius: 14px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cs-painpoints::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EF4444, rgba(239,68,68,0.2));
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.cs-painpoint {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--color-text-dim); padding-left: 0.5rem;
}
.cs-painpoint strong { color: var(--color-text); }
.cs-painpoint__icon {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 8px; flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--pc, #EF4444);
    background: rgba(239,68,68,0.08);
}

/* ─── Architecture Diagram ─── */
.cs-arch {
    padding: 4rem 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(0,212,238,0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(59,130,246,0.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.cs-arch::before, .cs-arch::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-border), transparent);
}
.cs-arch::before { top: 0; }
.cs-arch::after { bottom: 0; }
.cs-arch__header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.cs-arch__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
    font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-text); margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.cs-arch__diagram {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.015);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    position: relative;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.cs-arch__diagram::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
                       linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none;
}
.cs-arch__flow {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
    min-width: 0; justify-content: center; position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}
.cs-arch__node {
    text-align: center; flex-shrink: 1;
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem; border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    min-width: 120px; position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.cs-arch__node:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.cs-arch__node--trigger {
    border-color: rgba(0,212,238,0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,212,238,0.06);
}
.cs-arch__node--trigger::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -1px;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,212,238,0.08), transparent);
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.cs-arch__node--router {
    border-color: rgba(147,51,234,0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(147,51,234,0.06);
}
.cs-arch__node--router::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -1px;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(147,51,234,0.08), transparent);
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.cs-arch__node-icon {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 0.75rem; border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(0,212,238,0.08);
    color: var(--color-cyan);
}
.cs-arch__node--router .cs-arch__node-icon {
    background: rgba(147,51,234,0.08); color: #A855F7;
}
.cs-arch__node-name {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-text);
}
.cs-arch__node-sub {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-top: 0.2rem;
}
.cs-arch__conn {
    width: 55px; display: flex; align-items: center;
    justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cs-arch__conn span {
    display: block; width: 100%; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,212,238,0.2), var(--color-cyan), rgba(0,212,238,0.2));
    position: relative;
}
.cs-arch__conn span::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; right: -4px; top: -4px;
    width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0,212,238,0.5);
    animation: cs-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.cs-arch__branches {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0.75rem; flex-shrink: 1; min-width: 0;
}
.cs-arch__branch {
    text-align: center; padding: 1.15rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--bc, var(--color-cyan)) 20%, transparent);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bc, var(--color-cyan)) 3%, transparent);
    position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.cs-arch__branch:hover {
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bc, var(--color-cyan)) 45%, transparent);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.2), 0 0 20px color-mix(in srgb, var(--bc, var(--color-cyan)) 6%, transparent);
}
.cs-arch__branch-dot {
    width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bc, var(--color-cyan));
    margin: 0 auto 0.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px color-mix(in srgb, var(--bc, var(--color-cyan)) 40%, transparent);
}
.cs-arch__branch strong {
    display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-text); margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.cs-arch__branch small { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.3; }

/* Tech stack */
.cs-tech { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.cs-tech__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cs-tech__grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; }
.cs-tech__pill {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.cs-tech__pill svg { color: var(--tp, var(--color-cyan)); }
.cs-tech__pill:hover {
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--tp, var(--color-cyan)) 40%, transparent);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--tp, var(--color-cyan)) 8%, transparent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
/* ——— Tool-Agnostic Callout (case study) ———
   Paste this into theme.css AFTER the .cs-tech__pill:hover block
   (after line 3060) and BEFORE the .cs-ba section.
   ——————————————————————————————————————————— */

.cs-agnostic {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.04) 0%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.03) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.12);
    border-radius: 16px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cs-agnostic::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 3px; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-cyan), var(--color-blue));
    border-radius: 3px 0 0 3px;
}
.cs-agnostic__icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.15);
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
}
.cs-agnostic__body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.cs-agnostic__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}
.cs-agnostic__text {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
}
.cs-agnostic__pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}
.cs-agnostic__pill {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.cs-agnostic__pill:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.25);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    background: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.05);
}

/* Responsive — stack icon above text on mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .cs-agnostic {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    }
}
/* ─── Before / After ─── */
.cs-ba {
    margin-top: 3rem; padding: 2.25rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.015);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius: 20px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cs-ba::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 15%; right: 15%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(16,185,129,0.4), transparent);
}
.cs-ba__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    text-align: center;
}
.cs-ba__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.cs-ba__card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cs-ba__card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #10B981, transparent);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.cs-ba__card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.25);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.25), 0 0 25px rgba(16,185,129,0.05);
}
.cs-ba__card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.cs-ba__card-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.cs-ba__card-row {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.cs-ba__val { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.cs-ba__val--old {
    color: rgba(239,68,68,0.5);
    text-decoration: line-through;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(239,68,68,0.5);
    opacity: 0.7;
}
.cs-ba__val--new {
    color: #10B981;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(16,185,129,0.2);
}
.cs-ba__arrow { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--color-text-faint); }
.cs-ba__improvement {
    text-align: center; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: #10B981;
    background: rgba(16,185,129,0.06);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.3rem; width: fit-content; margin: 0 auto;
}
.cs-ba__improvement span { font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ─── Testimonial ─── */
.cs-testi {
    padding: 5rem 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cs-testi::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,212,238,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.cs-testi__block {
    max-width: 750px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;
    position: relative; padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius: 24px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.cs-testi__block::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 20%; right: 20%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0,212,238,0.4), transparent);
}
.cs-testi__marks { color: var(--color-cyan); opacity: 0.12; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cs-testi__text {
    font-size: 1.15rem; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.cs-testi__cite {
    font-style: normal; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
}
.cs-testi__avatar {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0,212,238,0.08);
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,238,0.2);
}
.cs-testi__name {
    display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-cyan);
}
.cs-testi__role {
    display: block; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ─── Final CTA ─── */
.cs-final-cta { padding: 3rem 0 5rem; }
.cs-final-cta__card {
    position: relative; text-align: center; padding: 5rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,238,0.15);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.015);
    overflow: hidden; backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.cs-final-cta__card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 25%; right: 25%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0,212,238,0.5), transparent);
}
.cs-final-cta__glow {
    position: absolute; top: -40%; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 700px; height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0,212,238,0.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: cs-glow-drift 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.cs-final-cta__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-text);
    margin: 0.75rem 0 1.25rem; position: relative;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.cs-final-cta__desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--color-text-dim);
    max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.7; position: relative;
}
.cs-final-cta__btns {
    display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative;
}

/* ─── Related ─── */
.cs-related {
    padding: var(--section-py) 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.01);
    position: relative;
}
.cs-related::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-border), transparent);
}
.cs-related__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.cs-card {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
    position: relative;
}
.cs-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0,212,238,0.3);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 30px rgba(0,212,238,0.05);
}
.cs-card__image { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }
.cs-card__image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1); }
.cs-card:hover .cs-card__image img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.cs-card__image--placeholder { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--color-text-faint); }
.cs-card__body { padding: 1.5rem; flex: 1; }
.cs-card__tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--color-cyan); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.cs-card__title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-text); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.cs-card__client { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cs-card__metrics { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.cs-card__metric-val { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-cyan); line-height: 1.2; }
.cs-card__metric-lbl { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.cs-card__arrow {
    position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem;
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(11,15,26,0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    opacity: 0; transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
    transform: translateX(-4px); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.cs-card:hover .cs-card__arrow {
    opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0);
    color: var(--color-cyan); border-color: rgba(0,212,238,0.3);
}

/* ─── Responsive ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .cs-dashboard__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .cs-ba__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .cs-related__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    /* Stack architecture diagram vertically on tablet */
    .cs-arch__flow {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        min-width: 0;
    }
    .cs-arch__conn {
        width: auto; height: 35px;
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .cs-arch__conn span {
        width: 2px; height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,212,238,0.2), var(--color-cyan), rgba(0,212,238,0.2));
    }
    .cs-arch__conn span::after {
        right: auto; top: auto;
        bottom: -4px; left: -4px;
    }
    .cs-arch__conn--fan { display: none; }
    .cs-arch__branches {
        width: 100%;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
    .cs-arch__node { min-width: 0; width: 100%; max-width: 280px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cs-page .cs-hero { padding: 10rem 0 3rem; }
    .cs-hero__content { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .cs-hero__highlight { align-self: stretch; }
    .cs-dashboard__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .cs-block__row { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
    .cs-block__marker { flex-direction: row; width: auto; }
    .cs-block__line { display: none; }
    .cs-ba__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cs-arch__diagram { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; overflow-x: hidden; }
    .cs-arch__branches {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0.6rem;
    }
    .cs-related__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cs-final-cta__card { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .cs-testi__block { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
    /* Tool-agnostic callout responsive */
    .cs-agnostic {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .cs-dashboard__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cs-hero__chips { flex-direction: column; }
    .cs-kpi__value { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}

/* ================================================================
   ABOUT / WHY US PAGE — Styles
   ================================================================ */

/* ─── 31. Founder Story ─── */
.about-founder {
    padding: var(--section-py) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
}

.about-founder__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.about-founder__photo-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.about-founder__photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.about-founder__photo-placeholder {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-bg-card), var(--color-bg-alt));
}

.about-founder__badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    background: rgba(11, 15, 26, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-cyan);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-founder__badge-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-founder__badge-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
}

.about-founder__prose p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-founder__prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.about-founder__stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
}

.about-founder__stat { text-align: center; }

.about-founder__stat-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.about-founder__stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}


/* ─── 32. How We Work / Process ─── */
.about-process {
    padding: var(--section-py) 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
}

.about-process__timeline {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
}

/* Vertical line */
.about-process__timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 22px;
    top: 28px;
    bottom: 28px;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--color-border);
}

.about-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.about-step__marker {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 2px solid var(--step-color, var(--color-cyan));
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-step__num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--step-color, var(--color-cyan));
}

.about-step__content { flex: 1; padding-top: 0.5rem; }

.about-step__head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.about-step__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.about-step__time {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.about-step__desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* ─── 33. Romania / EU Advantage ─── */
.about-advantage {
    padding: var(--section-py) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
}

.about-advantage__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.about-advantage__intro {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-advantage__items {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.about-adv-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-adv-item__icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: var(--color-cyan-glow);
    color: var(--color-cyan);
}

.about-adv-item__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.about-adv-item__desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Map card */
.about-advantage__map {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.about-map-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
    color: var(--color-cyan);
}

.about-map-card strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.about-map-card span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
}

.about-map-coverage {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.about-map-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.about-map-tag:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    background: var(--color-cyan-glow);
}


/* ─── 34. Values / Principles ─── */
.about-values {
    padding: var(--section-py) 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
}

.about-values__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.about-value {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.about-value:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-text-faint);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.about-value__icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.06);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-value__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-value__desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* ─── 35. Partner Badges ─── */
.about-partners {
    padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

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

.about-partner-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.about-partner-badge:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    background: var(--color-cyan-glow);
}

.about-partner-badge__name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    text-align: center;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.about-partner-badge:hover .about-partner-badge__name {
    color: var(--color-text);
}


/* ─── 36. About Page Responsive ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-founder__grid    { grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .about-advantage__grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 3rem; }
    .about-values__grid     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .about-partners__grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-founder__grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .about-founder__visual  { max-width: 320px; }
    .about-founder__stats   { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
    .about-advantage__grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-advantage__map   { position: static; }
    .about-values__grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-partners__grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

    .about-process__timeline::before { left: 22px; }
    .about-step { gap: 1.25rem; }
    .about-step__head { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
}


/* ================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE — Styles
   ================================================================ */

/* Compact hero variant */
.page-hero--compact { padding: 15.25rem 0 4rem; }

/* ─── 37. Contact Grid ─── */
.contact-main {
    padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
}

/* ─── 38. Form Card ─── */
.contact-form-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-form__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-form__subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Form elements */
.form-row { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-row--2col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.form-group .req { color: var(--color-cyan); }

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.1);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
}

.form-group select {
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2364748B' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 1rem center;
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.form-group select option {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }

.contact-form__submit { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

.contact-form__note {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ─── 39. Sidebar Cards ─── */
.contact-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.contact-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.75rem;
}

.contact-card--accent {
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.04), var(--color-bg-card));
}

.contact-card__icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: var(--color-cyan-glow);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-card__desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-card__btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* Contact details list */
.contact-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-detail {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    transition: color 0.25s;
}

a.contact-detail:hover { color: var(--color-cyan); }

.contact-detail svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
    transition: color 0.25s;
}

a.contact-detail:hover svg { color: var(--color-cyan); }

/* What happens next steps */
.contact-steps {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-step__num {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-cyan-glow);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.3);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
}

.contact-step strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-step p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Trust signals */
.contact-trust {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.contact-trust__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
}

/* ─── 40. Contact FAQ ─── */
.contact-faq {
    padding: var(--section-py) 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.faq-list--narrow { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }


/* ─── 41. Contact Responsive ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .page-hero--compact { padding: 13.25rem 0 2.5rem; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-sidebar { position: static; }
    .contact-form-card { padding: 1.75rem; }
    .form-row--2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ================================================================
   BLOG SINGLE POST — Styles
   ================================================================ */

/* ─── 42. Post Hero ─── */
.post-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 15.25rem 0 4rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}

.post-hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.post-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }

.post-hero__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.post-hero__cat {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    background: var(--color-cyan-glow);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.post-hero__cat:hover { border-color: var(--color-cyan); }

.post-hero__reading {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.post-hero__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4.5vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.post-hero__excerpt {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.post-hero__author-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
}

.post-hero__author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.post-hero__avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.post-hero__author-name {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.post-hero__date {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* =====================================================
   BLOG POST HERO — Layout Fix (CSS only)
   
   1. Hides breadcrumb on blog posts
   2. Moves read time below the title (more visible)
   3. Keeps category badge above the title
   
   Paste into theme.css AFTER the existing .post-hero 
   section (after ~line 4109).
   ===================================================== */

/* ── 1. Hide breadcrumb ── */
.post-hero .breadcrumb {
    display: none;
}

/* ── 2. Make inner a flex column for reordering ── */
.post-hero__inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── 3. Dissolve the meta wrapper ──
   This makes .post-hero__cat and .post-hero__reading
   become direct flex children of .post-hero__inner,
   so "order" works on them independently. */
.post-hero__meta {
    display: contents;
}

/* ── 4. Category badge — stays above title ── */
.post-hero__cat {
    order: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* ── 5. Title — second ── */
.post-hero__title {
    order: 2;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    width: 100%;
}

/* ── 6. Reading time — now below title, styled bigger ── */
.post-hero__reading {
    order: 3;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

/* ── 7. Excerpt — if present ── */
.post-hero__excerpt {
    order: 4;
}

/* ── 8. Author row — last ── */
.post-hero__author-row {
    order: 5;
    width: 100%;
}
/* ─── 43. Featured Image ─── */
.post-featured-img {
    margin-top: -1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.post-featured-img__figure {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.post-featured-img__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
}


/* ─── 44. Post Body Grid ─── */
.post-body {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 var(--section-py);
}

.post-body__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: start;
}


/* ─── 45. Article Prose ─── */
.e360-prose {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.e360-prose h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.e360-prose h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.e360-prose p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

.e360-prose a {
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: color 0.25s;
}
.e360-prose a:hover { color: #00BFDD; }

.e360-prose ul, .e360-prose ol {
    margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    list-style: disc;
}
.e360-prose ol { list-style: decimal; }
.e360-prose li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.e360-prose blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-cyan);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.e360-prose img {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.e360-prose pre {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.e360-prose code {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    padding: 0.15rem 0.4rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.85em;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
}

.e360-prose pre code {
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
}


/* ─── 45b. Post Media — In-article Image & Video ─── */

.post-media {
    margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.post-media__frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    background: #0D1321;
}

.post-media__img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* — Video frame: 16:9 aspect ratio — */
.post-media__frame--video {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 */
    height: 0;
    background: #000;
}

.post-media__video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #000;
}

.post-media__iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* — Video poster overlay (click to load iframe) — */
.post-media__poster {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 2;
}

.post-media__poster:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-cyan);
    outline-offset: -2px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.post-media__poster-img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.post-media__play-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
}

.post-media__poster:hover .post-media__play-btn {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 30px rgba(0,212,238,0.4));
}

/* Scrim overlay on poster for contrast */
.post-media__poster::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 100%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* — Caption — */
.post-media__caption {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 0 0;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.post-media__caption svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

/* — "Includes video" badge in hero meta — */
.post-hero__has-video {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* — Responsive — */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .post-media {
        margin: 0 0 2rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
    }
    .post-media__frame {
        border-radius: 8px;
    }
    .post-media__img {
        border-radius: 8px;
    }
    .post-media__video {
        border-radius: 8px;
    }
    .post-media__iframe {
        border-radius: 8px;
    }
    .post-media__play-btn svg {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }
}


/* ─── 46. Tags, Share, Author box ─── */
.post-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
}

.post-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.post-tag:hover {
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    background: var(--color-cyan-glow);
}

.post-share {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
}

.post-share__label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.post-share__links { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }

.post-share__link {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.post-share__link:hover {
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    background: var(--color-cyan-glow);
}

.post-author-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.post-author-box__avatar {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.post-author-box__label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.post-author-box__name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.post-author-box__bio {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ─── 47. Post Sidebar ─── */
.post-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.post-sidebar__card {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.post-sidebar__card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.post-sidebar__card-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.post-sidebar__cta {
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.04), var(--color-bg-card));
}

/* TOC */
.post-toc__nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.post-toc__link {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: all 0.25s;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.post-toc__link:hover,
.post-toc__link--active {
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    border-left-color: var(--color-cyan);
}

.post-toc__link--h3 { padding-left: 1.75rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }


/* ─── 48. Related Posts ─── */
.post-related {
    padding: var(--section-py) 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
}


/* ================================================================
   BLOG ARCHIVE — Styles
   ================================================================ */

/* ─── 49. Filter Pills ─── */
.blog-filters {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
    background: var(--color-bg);
    position: sticky;
    top: 80px;
    z-index: 40;
}

.blog-filters__pills {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.blog-filters__pills::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.blog-filter-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-filter-pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-text-faint);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.blog-filter-pill--active {
    background: var(--color-cyan-glow);
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    color: var(--color-cyan);
}

.blog-filter-pill__count {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
    background: var(--color-bg);
    padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
}


/* ─── 50. Archive Grid ─── */
.blog-archive {
    padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.blog-archive__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

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


/* ─── 51. Blog Card ─── */
.blog-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.blog-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-text-faint);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.blog-card__img {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.blog-card__img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__img img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.blog-card__img--placeholder {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
}

.blog-card__body { padding: 1.5rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.blog-card__cat {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    transition: color 0.25s;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__title { color: var(--color-cyan); }

.blog-card__excerpt {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-card__meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}


/* ─── 52. Blog Sidebar ─── */
.blog-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 140px; /* below header + filter bar */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-sidebar__card {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-sidebar__card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-sidebar__card-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-sidebar__cta {
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.04), var(--color-bg-card));
}

/* Search form */
.blog-search-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.25s;
}

.blog-search-form:focus-within { border-color: var(--color-cyan); }

.blog-search-form__input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: none;
    outline: none;
}

.blog-search-form__input::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-faint); }

.blog-search-form__btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 0.85rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: none;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.25s;
}

.blog-search-form__btn:hover { color: var(--color-cyan); }

/* Category list */
.blog-sidebar__cat-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.blog-sidebar__cat-list li a {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
    transition: color 0.25s;
}

.blog-sidebar__cat-list li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }

.blog-sidebar__cat-list li a:hover,
.blog-sidebar__cat-list li a.active { color: var(--color-cyan); }

.blog-sidebar__cat-count {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
    background: var(--color-bg);
    padding: 0.1rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
}


/* ─── 53. Pagination ─── */
.blog-pagination {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-pagination .nav-links {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
    transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-text-faint);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.blog-pagination .page-numbers.current {
    background: var(--color-cyan);
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    color: var(--color-bg);
}

.blog-pagination .prev,
.blog-pagination .next {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}


/* ─── 54. Empty state ─── */
.blog-empty {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.blog-empty h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-empty p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}


/* ─── 55. Blog Responsive ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .post-body__grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .blog-archive__grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .post-hero { padding: 8.25rem 0 2.5rem; }
    .post-body__grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .post-sidebar        { position: static; order: -1; }
    .post-toc            { display: none; }
    .blog-archive__grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .blog-sidebar        { position: static; }
    .blog-grid           { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .post-author-box     { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; align-items: center; }
    .post-share          { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}


/* ================================================================
   404 PAGE — Styles
   ================================================================ */

.error-404 {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 85vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 10rem 0 6rem;
}

.error-404__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }

.error-404__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.error-404__number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(6rem, 18vw, 12rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-cyan) 0%, var(--color-blue) 50%, var(--color-mint) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    opacity: 0.25;
    margin-bottom: -1rem;
    user-select: none;
}

.error-404__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.error-404__desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* Search bar */
.error-404__search { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

.error-404__search-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.error-404__search-input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.25s;
}

.error-404__search-input:focus { border-color: var(--color-cyan); }
.error-404__search-input::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-faint); }

/* Helpful links */
.error-404__links-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.error-404__links-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.error-404__link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.error-404__link:hover {
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    background: var(--color-cyan-glow);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.error-404__link svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
    transition: color 0.25s;
}

.error-404__link:hover svg { color: var(--color-cyan); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .error-404 { padding: 2rem 0 4rem; min-height: 75vh; }
    .error-404__search-form { flex-direction: column; }
    .error-404__search-form .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    .error-404__links-grid { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
}


/* ================================================================
   SEARCH RESULTS — Styles
   ================================================================ */

/* ─── 56. Search Bar ─── */
.search-bar-section {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
    background: var(--color-bg);
    position: sticky;
    top: 80px;
    z-index: 40;
}

.search-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: border-color 0.25s;
}

.search-bar:focus-within { border-color: var(--color-cyan); }

.search-bar__icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
}

.search-bar__input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
}

.search-bar__input::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-faint); }


/* ─── 57. Search Grid (wider — no sidebar) ─── */
.blog-grid--search {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.search-result__type {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
    background: var(--color-bg);
    padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
}


/* ─── 58. Empty State ─── */
.search-empty {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.search-empty__icon {
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.search-empty__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.search-empty__desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.search-empty__suggestions {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.search-empty__suggestions-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.search-empty__tags {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.search-empty__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.search-empty__tag:hover {
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    background: var(--color-cyan-glow);
}

.search-empty__actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-grid--search { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .search-bar { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .search-bar__icon { display: none; }
    .search-bar__input { min-width: 0; }
    .blog-grid--search { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .search-empty { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
    .search-empty__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .search-empty__actions .btn { justify-content: center; }
}


/* ================================================================
   GENERIC PAGE — Styles
   ================================================================ */

/* ─── 59. Generic Page Layout ─── */
.generic-page {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 var(--section-py);
}

.generic-page__grid--sidebar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.generic-page__content--full {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.generic-page__sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* Breadcrumb (shared) */
.breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    transition: color 0.25s;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-cyan); }

.breadcrumb__sep { color: var(--color-text-faint); }

.breadcrumb__current { color: var(--color-text-muted); }

/* Page links (multi-page content) */
.page-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
}

.page-links__label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.page-links__num {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 0 0.4rem;
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.page-links > .page-links__num {
    /* Current page — no link wrapper */
    background: var(--color-cyan);
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    color: var(--color-bg);
}

.page-links a .page-links__num:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    color: var(--color-cyan);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .generic-page__grid--sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .generic-page__grid--sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .generic-page__sidebar { position: static; }
    .generic-page { padding: 2.5rem 0 var(--section-py); }
}


/* ================================================================
   CASE STUDIES ARCHIVE — Styles
   ================================================================ */

/* ─── 60. Headline Stats ─── */
.cs-stats {
    padding: 3rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
}

.cs-stats__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.cs-stats__item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.cs-stats__number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.cs-stats__label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}


/* ─── 61. Case Study Grid ─── */
.cs-archive {
    padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.cs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}


/* ─── 62. Case Study Card ─── */
.cs-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.cs-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-mint);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.cs-card__img {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.cs-card__img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.cs-card:hover .cs-card__img img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.cs-card__img--placeholder {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-mint);
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.cs-card__body {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.cs-card__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cs-card__industry {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-mint);
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
}

.cs-card__client {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.cs-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    transition: color 0.25s;
}

.cs-card:hover .cs-card__title { color: var(--color-mint); }

.cs-card__excerpt {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dim);
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex: 1;
}

/* Result highlight strip */
.cs-card__result {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding-top: 0.85rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-lt);
}

.cs-card__result-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.cs-card__result-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.cs-card__read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-faint);
    transition: color 0.25s;
}

.cs-card__read-more svg { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }

.cs-card:hover .cs-card__read-more {
    color: var(--color-mint);
}

.cs-card:hover .cs-card__read-more svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* ─── 63. Case Studies Responsive ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .cs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .cs-stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cs-stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .cs-stats__number { font-size: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .cs-stats__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   ROI CALCULATOR PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

.calc-section {
    padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
}

.calc-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

/* ── Inputs Panel ── */
.calc-inputs {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem 2rem 2.5rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.calc-inputs__header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8);
}

.calc-inputs__icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.2);
    color: #00D4EE;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.calc-inputs__title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #F0F4F8;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.calc-inputs__sub {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #64748B;
    margin: 0.15rem 0 0;
}

/* ── Sliders ── */
.calc-slider {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.calc-slider:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.calc-slider__head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.calc-slider__label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #CBD5E1;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.calc-slider__label svg {
    color: #64748B;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.calc-slider__value {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #00D4EE;
    min-width: 3.5rem;
    text-align: right;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}
.calc-slider__value.bump {
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

.calc-slider__range-labels {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: #475569;
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
    padding: 0 2px;
}

/* ── Range Input Styling ── */
.calc-range {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    width: 100%;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.9);
    outline: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
}

.calc-range::-webkit-slider-thumb {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #00D4EE;
    cursor: grab;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.15),
        0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
.calc-range::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover {
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 6px rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.2),
        0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.calc-range::-webkit-slider-thumb:active {
    cursor: grabbing;
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

.calc-range::-moz-range-thumb {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #00D4EE;
    cursor: grab;
    border: none;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.15),
        0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Track fill (JS-controlled via inline style) */
.calc-range {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #00D4EE 0%,
        #00D4EE var(--fill, 50%),
        rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.9) var(--fill, 50%),
        rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.9) 100%
    );
}


/* ── Results Panel ── */
.calc-results {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.calc-results__header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8);
}

.calc-results__title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #F0F4F8;
    margin: 0;
}

.calc-results__badge {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #10B981;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    animation: pulse-badge 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-badge {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.6; }
}

/* ── Hero stats ── */
.calc-stat--hero {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.calc-stat--hero:first-of-type {
    background: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.04);
    border-color: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.15);
}
.calc-stat--hero:nth-of-type(2) {
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.04);
    border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
}

.calc-stat__icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.calc-stat__icon--cyan {
    background: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.2);
    color: #00D4EE;
}
.calc-stat__icon--green {
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
    color: #10B981;
}

.calc-stat__body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.15rem;
}

.calc-stat__number {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #F0F4F8;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.calc-stat--hero:first-of-type .calc-stat__number { color: #00D4EE; }
.calc-stat--hero:nth-of-type(2) .calc-stat__number { color: #10B981; }

.calc-stat__label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #64748B;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── Stats mini grid ── */
.calc-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin: 1rem 0;
}

.calc-mini {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.7);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.calc-mini:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.2);
}

.calc-mini__number {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #F0F4F8;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.calc-mini__label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: #64748B;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── ROI Bar ── */
.calc-roi-bar {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6);
}

.calc-roi-bar__head {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.calc-roi-bar__label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #CBD5E1;
}

.calc-roi-bar__pct {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #00D4EE;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.calc-roi-bar__track {
    height: 10px;
    background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.9);
    border-radius: 100px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.calc-roi-bar__fill {
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00D4EE, #3B82F6);
    transition: width 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    position: relative;
}
.calc-roi-bar__fill::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 50%, transparent 100%);
    animation: shimmer 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
    0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
    100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}

/* ── Disclaimer ── */
.calc-disclaimer {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: #475569;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.4);
}

/* ── CTA Section ── */
.calc-cta-section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
}

.calc-cta-card {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8);
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.calc-cta-card__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.calc-cta-card__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.calc-cta-card__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #F0F4F8;
    margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.calc-cta-card__text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #94A3B8;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.calc-cta-card__actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ── Email form ── */
.calc-email-form {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.calc-email-form__text {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #64748B;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.calc-email-form__text svg {
    color: #475569;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.calc-email-form__row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.calc-email-form__input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8);
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8);
    color: #F0F4F8;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.calc-email-form__input:focus {
    border-color: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.5);
}
.calc-email-form__input::placeholder {
    color: #475569;
}

.calc-email-form__btn {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.3);
    color: #00D4EE;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.calc-email-form__btn:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.2);
    border-color: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.5);
}

.calc-email-form__success {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #10B981;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ── Methodology Section ── */
.calc-method {
    padding: 2rem 0 5rem;
}

.calc-method__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.calc-method__card {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.calc-method__card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.2);
}

.calc-method__icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 238, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #00D4EE;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.calc-method__card h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #F0F4F8;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.calc-method__card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #94A3B8;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}


/* ── Calculator Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .calc-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .calc-results {
        position: static;
    }
    .calc-method__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .calc-inputs,
    .calc-results {
        padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }
    .calc-stat--hero {
        padding: 1rem;
    }
    .calc-stat__number {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
    .calc-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .calc-cta-card__inner {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .calc-cta-card__actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .calc-email-form__row {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}