/* ─── Ecom Optimizers – Main Stylesheet ───────────────────────────────────── */
/* Brand: #020401 (near-black) | #FAC141 (gold) | #f5f5f0 (off-white)        */

/* ─── Fonts ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=Syne:wght@400;600;700;800&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,300;0,9..40,400;0,9..40,500;0,9..40,600;1,9..40,300&display=swap');

/* ─── Variables ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --black:   #020401;
  --gold:    #FAC141;
  --cream:   #f5f5f0;
  --white:   #ffffff;
  --display: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  --heading: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  --body:    'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --radius:  1.5rem;
  --ease:    cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ─── Reset / Base ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--body);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* ─── Typography helpers ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.font-display  { font-family: var(--display); }
.font-heading  { font-family: var(--heading); }
.font-body     { font-family: var(--body); }
.text-gold     { color: var(--gold); }
.text-black    { color: var(--black); }
.text-white    { color: var(--white); }
.text-muted    { color: rgba(2,4,1,.55); }
.fw-800        { font-weight: 800; }
.fw-700        { font-weight: 700; }
.fw-600        { font-weight: 600; }

/* ─── Layout ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.section   { padding: 5rem 0; }
.section-sm{ padding: 3rem 0; }

/* ─── Smooth-scroll reveal (3-D card tilt + fade up) ──────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: .1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: .2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: .3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: .4s; }

/* ─── Nav ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  padding: .9rem 0;
  background: rgba(2,4,1,.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250,193,65,.08);
  transition: padding .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled { padding: .6rem 0; }
.nav__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; }
.nav__logo  { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
.nav__logo-icon {
  width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem;
  background: var(--gold); border-radius: .65rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--black);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__logo:hover .nav__logo-icon { transform: scale(1.08); }
.nav__logo-text { font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--white); line-height:1.2; }
.nav__logo-sub  { font-family: var(--body); font-size: .68rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; }
.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.nav__link {
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  transition: color .2s;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.nav__link:hover, .nav__link.active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav__cta {
  font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: .875rem;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--black);
  padding: .6rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.nav__cta:hover { background: var(--white); transform: scale(1.04); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(250,193,65,.35); }

/* Dropdown */
.nav__dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav__dropdown-toggle { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; }
.nav__dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + .75rem); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  background: var(--black); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: .5rem; min-width: 220px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav__dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown-menu,
.nav__dropdown:focus-within .nav__dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav__dropdown-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; padding: .6rem .85rem;
  border-radius: .85rem; font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  transition: color .15s, background .15s;
}
.nav__dropdown-item:hover { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
.nav__dropdown-divider { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); margin: .4rem 0; }
.nav__dropdown-all {
  display: block; padding: .5rem .85rem;
  font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--gold);
  transition: background .15s; border-radius: .65rem;
}
.nav__dropdown-all:hover { background: rgba(250,193,65,.1); }

/* Hamburger */
.nav__hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: .4rem; }
.nav__hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--white); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s;
}
.nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile nav */
.nav__mobile {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: .25rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; background: var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.nav__mobile.open { display: flex; }
.nav__mobile-link {
  font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); padding: .6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.nav__mobile-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav__mobile-cta {
  margin-top: .75rem; text-align: center;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--black);
  padding: .85rem; border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700;
}

/* ─── Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100svh; background: var(--black);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 7rem 0 5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 70% 40%, rgba(250,193,65,.12) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 20% 80%, rgba(250,193,65,.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(250,193,65,.1); padding: .4rem .9rem; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(250,193,65,.2); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
  color: var(--white); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero__title span { color: var(--gold); }
.hero__desc {
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 42ch; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.hero__trusted {
  margin-top: 3.5rem; padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.hero__trusted-label { font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.hero__trusted-platforms { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; }
.hero__platform {
  font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: .75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); padding: .35rem .85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius: 999px;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.hero__platform:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: rgba(250,193,65,.3); }

/* Hero visual */
.hero__visual { position: relative; }
.hero__card-stack { position: relative; height: 380px; }
.hero__card {
  position: absolute; background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem; backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.hero__card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.hero__card--main  { top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; }
.hero__card--float { top: 30%; right: -1.5rem; width: 200px; }
.hero__stat-big {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--gold); line-height: 1;
}
.hero__stat-label { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-top: .25rem; }
.hero__services-mini { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.hero__service-pill {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; padding: .5rem .75rem;
  background: rgba(250,193,65,.08); border-radius: .75rem;
  font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.hero__service-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ─── Buttons ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700;
  padding: .85rem 1.75rem; border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  font-size: .95rem; white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { transform: scale(1.04); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(250,193,65,.35); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.btn-sm { padding: .55rem 1.1rem; font-size: .8rem; }

/* ─── Ticker / marquee ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ticker { overflow: hidden; background: var(--gold); padding: .75rem 0; }
.ticker__track { display: flex; gap: 3rem; width: max-content; animation: ticker 25s linear infinite; }
.ticker__track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker__item {
  font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--black); letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
}
.ticker__dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(2,4,1,.35); }
@keyframes ticker { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ─── Section headings ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1; color: var(--black);
}
.section-title--white { color: var(--white); }
.section-title span { color: var(--gold); }
.section-desc {
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(2,4,1,.6); max-width: 52ch; line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: .75rem;
}
.section-desc--white { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

/* ─── Service cards ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 1px; }
.service-category { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.service-category__label {
  font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-bottom: .75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(2,4,1,.08);
}
.service-card {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 1.25rem; transition: background .2s; cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
}
.service-card--dark { color: var(--white); }
.service-card:hover { background: rgba(250,193,65,.08); }
.service-card--dark:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.service-card__dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 6px; }
.service-card__name { font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.service-card__desc { font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.6; opacity: .6; }
.service-card__arrow { margin-left: auto; font-size: .9rem; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .15s; }
.service-card:hover .service-card__arrow { opacity: 1; }

/* ─── Stats ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 2px; }
.stat-block { padding: 2rem; }
.stat-block__val { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 3.5rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.stat-block__label { font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-top: .4rem; font-family: var(--body); }

/* ─── Process steps ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; }
.process-step { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.process-step__num {
  width: 3rem; height: 3rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: .85rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.process-step__title { font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; }
.process-step__desc  { font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(2,4,1,.6); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ─── Testimonials ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem;
}
.testimonial-card__quote { font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(2,4,1,.75); font-style: italic; }
.testimonial-card__author { font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; }
.testimonial-card__meta   { font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(2,4,1,.45); }
.testimonial-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: .9rem; letter-spacing: .05em; }

/* ─── CTA band ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band { background: var(--black); padding: 5rem 0; text-align: center; }
.cta-band__title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.cta-band__title span { color: var(--gold); }

/* ─── Blog cards ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; }
.blog-card { border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--cream); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-card__body { padding: 1.75rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .75rem; }
.blog-card__cat { font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.blog-card__title { font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.blog-card__excerpt { font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(2,4,1,.6); line-height: 1.7; flex: 1; }
.blog-card__footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,4,1,.06); }
.blog-card__date { font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(2,4,1,.4); }
.blog-card__read { font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--black); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; transition: color .15s; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card__read { color: var(--gold); }

/* ─── Blog detail prose ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.prose { max-width: 72ch; }
.prose h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2rem; margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }
.prose h3 { font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 2rem 0 .75rem; }
.prose p  { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.85; color: rgba(2,4,1,.75); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.prose ul li { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(2,4,1,.75); margin-bottom: .5rem; list-style-type: disc; }
.prose strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); }
.prose em { font-style: italic; }
.prose a { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250,193,65,.4); transition: border-color .15s; }
.prose a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.prose hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,4,1,.1); margin: 2rem 0; }
.prose code { font-family: monospace; font-size: .9em; background: var(--cream); padding: .15em .4em; border-radius: .3rem; }
.prose blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 1.25rem; font-style: italic; color: rgba(2,4,1,.6); margin: 1.5rem 0; }

/* ─── Page hero (inner pages) ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--black); padding: 9rem 0 4rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 80% 50%, rgba(250,193,65,.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.page-hero__label { font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.page-hero__title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem); color: var(--white); line-height: 1; }
.page-hero__title span { color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero__desc  { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); max-width: 52ch; line-height: 1.75; margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ─── About ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.founder-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; }
.founder-card { background: var(--black); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 3rem; color: var(--white); }
.founder-card__name { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--gold); }
.founder-card__role { font-family: var(--body); font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.founder-card__bio  { font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.founder-card__email{ display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(250,193,65,.3); padding: .55rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px; transition: background .2s; }
.founder-card__email:hover { background: rgba(250,193,65,.1); }

.values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.value-card { padding: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(2,4,1,.08); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.value-card__icon  { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.value-card__title { font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.value-card__desc  { font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(2,4,1,.55); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ─── Contact ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; }
.contact-form { background: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2.5rem; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-group label { display: block; font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 600; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.form-control {
  width: 100%; background: var(--white); border-radius: .85rem;
  padding: .85rem 1rem; font-family: var(--body); font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--black); outline: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.form-control:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.form-control::placeholder { color: rgba(2,4,1,.3); }
select.form-control { appearance: none; cursor: pointer; }
textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.form-submit {
  width: 100%; font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--black); color: var(--gold);
  padding: 1rem; border-radius: .85rem; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.form-submit:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.form-submit:disabled { opacity: .4; cursor: not-allowed; }
.form-note { font-size: .72rem; color: rgba(2,4,1,.35); text-align: center; margin-top: .75rem; }
.form-success { display: none; padding: 1.25rem; background: rgba(250,193,65,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(250,193,65,.3); border-radius: .85rem; font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); }
.form-error  { display: none; padding: 1rem; background: rgba(220,38,38,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(220,38,38,.3); border-radius: .85rem; font-size: .85rem; color: #dc2626; }

.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
.next-steps-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.next-step { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.next-step__num {
  width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(2,4,1,.1); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: .78rem;
}
.next-step__title { font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.next-step__desc  { font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(2,4,1,.55); line-height: 1.6; }

.offices-card { background: var(--black); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2rem; }
.office-item { padding: 1.1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.office-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.office-city { font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); font-size: .9rem; }
.office-tag  { font-size: .68rem; color: var(--gold); background: rgba(250,193,65,.1); padding: .2rem .55rem; border-radius: 999px; margin-left: .5rem; }
.office-addr { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin-top: .15rem; }

/* ─── Footer ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); padding: 4rem 0 0; }
.footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
.footer__brand-desc { font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); line-height: 1.75; margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 28ch; }
.footer__heading { font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.footer__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.footer__link { font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); transition: color .15s; }
.footer__link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer__bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); padding: 1.25rem 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.footer__copy { font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.footer__bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer__bottom-link { font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); transition: color .15s; }
.footer__bottom-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ─── Pagination ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pagination { display: flex; gap: .5rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; border-radius: .65rem;
  font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(2,4,1,.12); color: rgba(2,4,1,.6);
  transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.pagination a:hover        { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); border-color: var(--gold); }
.pagination .current       { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--black); }

/* ─── Misc ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tag { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .3rem .7rem; border-radius: 999px; }
.tag-gold  { background: rgba(250,193,65,.12); color: var(--gold); }
.tag-dark  { background: rgba(2,4,1,.07); color: var(--black); }
.divider   { width: 100%; height: 1px; background: rgba(2,4,1,.08); margin: 2rem 0; }
.divider--white { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }

/* ─── 3-D card tilt on hover ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tilt { transform-style: preserve-3d; perspective: 800px; }
.tilt:hover .tilt-inner { transform: rotateY(-4deg) rotateX(2deg) scale(1.02); }
.tilt-inner { transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }

/* ─── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__visual { display: none; }
  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__links, .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }
  .section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .hero { padding: 6rem 0 3.5rem; }
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 12vw, 4rem); }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1rem; }
  .blog-grid, .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── Print ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media print {
  .nav, .footer, .cta-band { display: none; }
}