/* ============================================================
   ARMEER WEBIGENCY — DESIGN SYSTEM v3 (Sapphire Veil)
   Overrides + home-page component styles
   ============================================================ */

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

/* ── Sapphire Veil CSS Variables (canonical — global.css shadows these) ── */
:root {
  --c-bg:        #030610;
  --c-bg2:       #050c1a;
  --c-surface:   rgba(13,36,64,0.55);
  --c-glass:     rgba(13,36,64,0.35);
  --c-glass2:    rgba(46,94,153,0.18);
  --c-border:    rgba(94,184,255,0.10);
  --c-border2:   rgba(94,184,255,0.22);

  /* Sapphire Veil palette */
  --c-cyan:      #5eb8ff;
  --c-violet:    #7c6fe0;
  --c-pink:      #a78bfa;
  --c-green:     #34d399;
  --c-gold:      #fbbf24;

  --c-text:      #ddeeff;
  --c-muted:     #5a7a9a;
  --c-dim:       #2a3f58;

  --glow-cyan:   0 0 24px rgba(94,184,255,0.42), 0 0 70px rgba(94,184,255,0.16);
  --glow-violet: 0 0 24px rgba(124,111,224,0.42), 0 0 70px rgba(124,111,224,0.16);
  --glow-pink:   0 0 24px rgba(167,139,250,0.38);

  --font-display: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  --font-serif:   'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  --radius-sm:   8px;  --radius-md:   14px;
  --radius-lg:   22px; --radius-xl:   32px;

  --transition:      0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  --transition-slow: 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);

  /* Legacy aliases used in home.css */
  --neon:          #5eb8ff;
  --violet-bright: #7c6fe0;
  --deep:          #050c1a;
  --black:         #030610;
  --border:        rgba(94,184,255,0.10);
  --border-glow:   rgba(94,184,255,0.22);
  --shadow-card:   0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  --shadow-glow:   0 0 24px rgba(94,184,255,0.42);
  --glass:         rgba(13,36,64,0.35);
  --text-dim:      #9ab8d8;
  --text-muted:    #5a7a9a;
  --radius:        22px;
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  color: var(--c-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img, video { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }

/* ── Scroll Progress Bar ── */
#scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-cyan), var(--c-violet), var(--c-pink));
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan);
}

/* ── Typography ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.display-xl  { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem); }
.display-lg  { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 5rem); }
.display-md  { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem); }
.display-sm  { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem); }
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-cyan);
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-cyan) 0%, var(--c-violet) 50%, var(--c-pink) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.text-glow {
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,240,255,0.5);
}
.highlight {
  position: relative;
  display: inline;
}
.highlight::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-cyan), var(--c-violet));
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── Layout ── */
.container {
  width: min(90%, 1260px);
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.container-wide {
  width: min(96%, 1480px);
  margin-inline: auto;
}
section { padding: 120px 0; }
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 72px;
  text-align: center;
}
.section-header p {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ── Glass Cards ── */
.glass-card {
  background: var(--c-glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.glass-card:hover {
  background: var(--c-glass2);
  border-color: rgba(0,240,255,0.22);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), var(--glow-cyan);
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.btn:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-cyan), var(--c-violet));
  color: var(--c-bg);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.btn-primary::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff2, transparent);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan), 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--c-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border2);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--c-glass2);
  border-color: var(--c-cyan);
  color: var(--c-cyan);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  color: var(--c-muted);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-violet);
  color: var(--c-violet);
}

/* ── Navigation ── */
#navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
#navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(5,5,8,0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.nav-logo span { color: var(--c-cyan); }
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.2rem;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0; width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-cyan);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--c-text); }
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta { margin-left: 1rem; }
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--c-text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ── Mobile Nav ── */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5,5,8,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--c-cyan); }
.mobile-nav-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

/* ── Floating Chatbot ── */
#chatbot-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-cyan), var(--c-violet));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  z-index: 900;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan), 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  transition: var(--transition);
  animation: pulse-ring 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
#chatbot-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan), 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.chatbot-bubble {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 6.5rem;
  right: 2rem;
  background: var(--c-glass2);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  width: 320px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  display: none;
  z-index: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.chatbot-bubble.open { display: block; }
.chatbot-bubble h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--c-cyan);
}
.chatbot-bubble p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--c-muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.chatbot-bubble input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--c-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  color: var(--c-text);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.chatbot-bubble button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-cyan), var(--c-violet));
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--c-bg);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan), 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(0,240,255,0.1), var(--glow-cyan), 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
}

/* ── Scroll Animations ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal-left.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(50px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal-right.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.85);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal-scale.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}
.stagger-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.stagger-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.stagger-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.stagger-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.stagger-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ── Noise overlay ── */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.035'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ── Grid BG ── */
.grid-bg {
  position: relative;
}
.grid-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,240,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,240,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ── Orbs / Ambient Light ── */
.orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.orb-cyan   { background: var(--c-cyan); }
.orb-violet { background: var(--c-violet); }
.orb-pink   { background: var(--c-pink); }

/* ── Tag / Badge ── */
.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(0,240,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,240,255,0.2);
  color: var(--c-cyan);
}
.tag-violet {
  background: rgba(139,92,246,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(139,92,246,0.2);
  color: var(--c-violet);
}
.tag-pink {
  background: rgba(244,114,182,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(244,114,182,0.2);
  color: var(--c-pink);
}
.tag-green {
  background: rgba(16,255,160,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(16,255,160,0.2);
  color: var(--c-green);
}

/* ── Divider ── */
.divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-cyan), var(--c-violet));
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin: 1.2rem auto;
}

/* ── Page Hero (inner pages) ── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 180px 0 100px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero .orb {
  position: absolute;
}

/* ── Footer ── */
footer {
  background: var(--c-bg2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding: 80px 0 40px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-logo span { color: var(--c-cyan); }
.footer-desc {
  color: var(--c-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-socials a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  color: var(--c-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-socials a:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-cyan);
  color: var(--c-cyan);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan);
}
.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.65rem; }
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--c-cyan); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--c-dim); }

/* ── Forms ── */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--c-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  color: var(--c-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}
.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--c-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,240,255,0.1);
}
.form-control::placeholder { color: var(--c-dim); }
textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

/* ── Stats ── */
.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-cyan);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* ── Service Icon ── */
.service-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,240,255,0.12), rgba(139,92,246,0.12));
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,240,255,0.15);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.glass-card:hover .service-icon {
  box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan);
  border-color: var(--c-cyan);
}

/* ── Grid layouts ── */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.grid-auto { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; }

/* ── Project Card ── */
.project-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--c-glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.project-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,240,255,0.22);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), var(--glow-cyan);
}
.project-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background: var(--c-surface);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.project-card-image .scroll-preview {
  width: 100%;
  height: 600px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  transition: transform 3s ease;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.project-card:hover .scroll-preview {
  transform: translateY(calc(-100% + 200px));
}
.project-card-image .img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,240,255,0.05), rgba(139,92,246,0.05));
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.project-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.project-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.project-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.project-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.project-card-actions .btn {
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* ── Team Card ── */
.team-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
}
.team-avatar {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-cyan), var(--c-violet));
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  border: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.glass-card:hover .team-avatar {
  box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan);
  border-color: var(--c-cyan);
}
.team-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.team-card .role { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--c-cyan); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.team-card p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--c-muted); }

/* ── Blog Card ── */
.blog-card { overflow: hidden; }
.blog-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,240,255,0.08), rgba(139,92,246,0.08));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.blog-card-body { padding: 1.4rem; }
.blog-meta { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.blog-date { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--c-dim); font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.blog-card h3 { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.blog-card p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--c-muted); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ── Testimonial ── */
.testimonial-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; right: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--c-cyan);
  opacity: 0.1;
  line-height: 1;
}
.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.t-avatar {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-cyan), var(--c-violet));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.t-name { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; }
.t-title { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--c-muted); }
.stars {
  color: var(--c-gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.faq-item.open { border-color: rgba(0,240,255,0.22); }
.faq-question {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--c-cyan); }
.faq-question .icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
  color: var(--c-cyan);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-question .icon {
  background: var(--c-cyan);
  color: var(--c-bg);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s;
}
.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Process Steps ── */
.process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
}
.step-num {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,240,255,0.12), rgba(139,92,246,0.12));
  border: 2px solid rgba(0,240,255,0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-cyan);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.step-content h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.step-content p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--c-muted); }

/* ── Ticker / Running Text ── */
.ticker-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-item span { color: var(--c-cyan); font-size: 1.2rem; }

@keyframes ticker {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── Floating Particles ── */
.particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 2px; height: 2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-cyan);
  animation: float-particle linear infinite;
  opacity: 0;
}
@keyframes float-particle {
  0% { transform: translateY(100vh) translateX(0); opacity: 0; }
  10% { opacity: 0.6; }
  90% { opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-10vh) translateX(40px); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ── Moving gradient line ── */
.moving-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--c-cyan), transparent);
  animation: line-move 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes line-move {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.8; transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(1.2); }
}

/* ── Case Study Card ── */
.case-card {
  padding: 2.5rem;
}
.case-metric {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.case-metric-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-green);
}
.case-metric-label { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--c-muted); }

/* ── Page Links ── */
.current-page { color: var(--c-cyan) !important; }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
  .display-xl { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .display-lg { font-size: 2rem; }
  .display-md { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .page-hero { padding: 140px 0 80px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { width: 93%; }
  .btn { padding: 0.75rem 1.3rem; }
  #chatbot-btn { bottom: 1.2rem; right: 1.2rem; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ADVANCED ANIMATIONS & ENHANCEMENTS  v3
   Sapphire Veil + ultra-premium motion design
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Page load entrance ── */
body { animation: page-in 0.6s var(--transition) both; }
@keyframes page-in { from { opacity:0; } to { opacity:1; } }

/* ── Section label with animated line ── */
.section-label-line {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-cyan); opacity: 0.85;
}
.section-label-line::before,
.section-label-line::after {
  content: ''; display: block; height: 1px; width: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--c-cyan));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section-label-line::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-cyan), transparent);
}

/* ── Animated gradient border card ── */
.gradient-border-card {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
}
.gradient-border-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -1px; border-radius: inherit; z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-sapphire-light), var(--c-cyan), var(--c-violet), var(--c-sapphire-light));
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  animation: gradient-border-anim 4s ease infinite;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.gradient-border-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.gradient-border-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
@keyframes gradient-border-anim {
  0%   { background-position: 0%   50%; }
  50%  { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0%   50%; }
}

/* ── Counter pulse ── */
.stat-value .counter { display: inline-block; }
.stat-value.counting { animation: stat-pulse 0.15s ease-in-out; }
@keyframes stat-pulse { 0%,100% { transform: scale(1); } 50% { transform: scale(1.08); } }

/* ── Advanced hero entrance stagger ── */
#hero .section-label,
#hero .float-badge { animation: hero-enter 0.9s 0.2s var(--ease-out) both; }
#hero h1           { animation: hero-enter 0.9s 0.35s var(--ease-out) both; }
#hero .font-serif  { animation: hero-enter 0.9s 0.5s var(--ease-out) both; }
@keyframes hero-enter {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── Service cards hover glow ── */
.service-card-mini {
  background: var(--c-glass) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border) !important;
}
.service-card-mini:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-border2) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), var(--glow-cyan) !important;
}

/* ── Why-Us card numbered accent ── */
.why-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--c-cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.why-card {
  background: var(--c-glass) !important;
  border-color: var(--c-border) !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.why-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-border2) !important;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), var(--glow-cyan);
}

/* ── Blog card image gradient overlay ── */
.blog-img {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,36,64,0.6), rgba(46,94,153,0.15)) !important;
  color: var(--c-muted) !important;
}

/* ── Testimonial card deep sapphire bg ── */
.testimonial-card {
  background: rgba(7,16,40,0.65) !important;
  border-color: var(--c-border) !important;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-border2) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), var(--glow-cyan);
}

/* ── Stat item border ── */
.stat-item::after { background: var(--c-border) !important; }

/* ── CTA banner with animated sapphire bg ── */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,36,64,0.6), rgba(46,94,153,0.12)) !important;
  border-top-color: var(--c-border) !important;
  border-bottom-color: var(--c-border) !important;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(46,94,153,0.15), transparent 70%) !important;
}

/* ── Section separator glow line ── */
.glow-sep {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--c-cyan), transparent);
  margin: 0; opacity: 0.25;
}

/* ── Float animation (used on cards) ── */
@keyframes float {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}
@keyframes float2 {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-14px); }
}

/* ── Tilt 3D effect on hover ── */
.tilt-card {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.tilt-card:hover { transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(-4deg) rotateY(4deg) translateY(-6px); }

/* ── Sapphire gradient border on active FAQ items ── */
.faq-item.open .faq-q, .faq-item.open .faq-question { color: var(--c-cyan) !important; }

/* ── Team avatar ring on hover ── */
.team-avatar-area::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 80%, rgba(46,94,153,0.18), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.team-card:hover .team-avatar-area::after { opacity: 1; }

/* ── Project card shimmer overlay ── */
.project-feature-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent, rgba(46,94,153,0.06), transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.project-feature-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* ── AI node connections ── */
.ai-node { background: var(--c-glass) !important; border-color: var(--c-border2) !important; }
.ai-node:hover { box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan) !important; }

/* ── SEO metric card ── */
.seo-metric { background: var(--c-glass) !important; border-color: var(--c-border) !important; }
.seo-metric:hover { border-color: var(--c-border2) !important; box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan); }
.seo-metric-val { color: var(--c-green) !important; }

/* ── FAQ icon ── */
.faq-icon { border-color: var(--c-border) !important; color: var(--c-muted) !important; }
.faq-item.open .faq-icon { border-color: var(--c-cyan) !important; color: var(--c-cyan) !important; }

/* ── Blog/filter tag override ── */
.blog-tag, .category-tag {
  background: rgba(94,184,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(94,184,255,0.2);
  color: var(--c-cyan);
}

/* ── Fancy section divider (before CTA and after testimonials) ── */
.divider-fancy {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 4rem auto; max-width: 400px;
}
.divider-fancy::before, .divider-fancy::after {
  content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--c-cyan));
}
.divider-fancy::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-cyan), transparent);
}
.divider-fancy-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(94,184,255,0.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--c-cyan);
  background: rgba(13,36,64,0.6);
}

/* ── Additional scroll animation classes ── */
.fade-up   { opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px); transition:opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
.fade-up.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services-highlight-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr) !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .services-highlight-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; }
}