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   Signal Management — Web Design & Development
   Shared stylesheet
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*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --ink: #0f1923;
  --dim: #5a6b7a;
  --blue: #2a6db5;
  --blue-light: #4a8fd4;
  --surface: #e7eef6;
  --ink-soft: #17232f;
  --line: rgba(42,109,181,0.2);
  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Grain overlay */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 0.03;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 200px 200px;
}

/* ── NAV ── */
#nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.5rem 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(42,109,181,0);
  transition: border-color 0.4s, background 0.4s, padding 0.4s;
}
#nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-color: var(--line);
  padding: 1rem 4rem;
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.nav-logo span { color: var(--blue); }
.nav-logo .logo-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--dim);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-left: 0.65rem;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blue); padding-bottom: 2px; }
.nav-cta {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--blue) !important;
  color: var(--blue) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--blue) !important; color: #ffffff !important; }

/* Nav over dark headers: white links until scrolled */
#nav.nav-on-dark:not(.scrolled) .nav-logo { color: #ffffff; }
#nav.nav-on-dark:not(.scrolled) .nav-logo span { color: var(--blue-light); }
#nav.nav-on-dark:not(.scrolled) .nav-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
#nav.nav-on-dark:not(.scrolled) .nav-links a:hover { color: #ffffff; }
#nav.nav-on-dark:not(.scrolled) .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: #ffffff; border-bottom-color: var(--blue-light); }
#nav.nav-on-dark:not(.scrolled) .nav-cta {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
#nav.nav-on-dark:not(.scrolled) .nav-cta:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12) !important; }
#nav.nav-on-dark:not(.scrolled) .nav-toggle span { background: #ffffff; }

/* Mobile menu */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 102;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  margin: 6px 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 101;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.mobile-menu a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--blue); font-style: italic; }
.mobile-menu .mobile-contact {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--dim);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.mobile-menu .mobile-contact a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--dim);
}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.1rem 3rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dim);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10rem 4rem 6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #d3e4f5 0%, #ecf3fa 55%, #ffffff 100%);
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}
.hero-signal-bg {
  position: absolute;
  right: -5%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 55%;
  opacity: 0.09;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 18ch;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--blue); }
.hero-sub {
  max-width: 52ch;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--dim);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}
.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3rem; left: 4rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.hero-scroll-hint::before {
  content: '';
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Sub-page header (shorter hero) */
.page-header {
  padding: 12rem 4rem 6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #d3e4f5 0%, #ecf3fa 60%, #ffffff 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-header-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-header .hero-sub { margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.page-header .hero-signal-bg { width: 45%; opacity: 0.04; }

/* ── SECTIONS ── */
section { padding: 8rem 4rem; }
.section-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-rule {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.section-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  max-width: 24ch;
}
.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--blue); }

/* Reveal on scroll — hidden only when JS is active */
.js-loaded .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.js-loaded .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js-loaded .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ── PROBLEM (surface band) ── */
.problem {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.problem-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.big-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--blue);
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.pain-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5px;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  background: rgba(42,109,181,0.1);
}
.pain-card { background: #ffffff; padding: 2rem; }
.pain-number {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.3;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.pain-title { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--ink); }
.pain-body { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--dim); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── SERVICES GRID (home) ── */
.services-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
  gap: 4rem;
}
.services-header p {
  max-width: 38ch;
  color: var(--dim);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1rem;
  align-self: flex-end;
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--line);
}
.service-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-card:hover { background: var(--surface); border-color: var(--line); }
.service-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.service-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.service-body { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--dim); line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 300; }

/* ── DARK BAND ── */
.dark-band {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0c141c 0%, var(--ink) 60%, #131f2b 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 7rem 4rem;
}
.dark-band-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.dark-band .section-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.dark-band .section-rule { background: var(--blue-light); }
.dark-band .section-title { color: #ffffff; max-width: none; }
.dark-band .section-title em { color: var(--blue-light); }
.dark-band-right p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.dark-band .btn-primary { margin-top: 1rem; }
.stat-row { display: flex; gap: 3rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--blue-light);
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  max-width: 16ch;
}

/* ── SERVICE DETAIL ROWS (services page) ── */
.service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.service-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.service-row-kicker {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.18;
  line-height: 1;
}
.service-row h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1.25rem;
}
.service-row h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--blue); }
.service-row-body p {
  color: var(--dim);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.service-detail-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.service-detail-list li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 300;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.service-detail-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.service-detail-list li::before {
  content: '—';
  color: var(--blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Included strip */
.included-strip {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.included-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 4rem;
  background: #ffffff;
}
.included-cell {
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.included-cell:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
.included-cell:nth-last-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: none; }
.included-cell h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.included-cell p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--dim); line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 300; }

/* ── PROCESS STEPS ── */
.step-list { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
}
.step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.25;
  line-height: 1;
}
.step-timing {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 1;
}
.step h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.step p { color: var(--dim); font-weight: 300; font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.step p + p { margin-top: 0.75rem; }

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-section { background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-list { max-width: 900px; margin: 4rem auto 0; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 2.25rem 0; }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.faq-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.faq-item p { color: var(--dim); font-weight: 300; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── CONTACT ── */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 6fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-side p {
  color: var(--dim);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.contact-next { list-style: none; margin: 2rem 0; }
.contact-next li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.contact-next li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-next .n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-direct { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.contact-direct a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.contact-direct a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.contact-direct .lbl {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-form {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 3rem;
}
.form-field { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.form-field label .opt { font-weight: 300; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid #d1dae3;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #ffffff;
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-field select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0l5 6 5-6z' fill='%235a6b7a'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--blue); }
.form-field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.form-grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--dim);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ── HERO TRUST LINE ── */
.hero-trust {
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-trust .dot { color: var(--blue); }

/* ── WORK STRIP ── */
.work-strip {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 3.5rem 4rem;
}
.work-strip-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.work-strip .lbl {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.work-strip-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.work-strip-list span {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0 1.75rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.work-strip-list span:first-child { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }

/* ── LEAD BAND (closing offer + mini form) ── */
.lead-band {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(42,109,181,0.12);
}
.lead-band-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 6fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.lead-band-left > p {
  color: var(--dim);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}
.review-offer {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--blue);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
}
.review-offer h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.review-offer p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--dim);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.lead-band-left .contact-direct { margin-top: 2.25rem; }
.mini-form {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 3rem;
}
.mini-form h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* ── STICKY MOBILE BAR ── */
.sticky-bar {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 99;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(42,109,181,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 -10px 30px rgba(15,25,35,0.1);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.sticky-bar.visible { transform: translateY(0); }
.sticky-bar a {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 0.5rem;
}
.sticky-bar .bar-call {
  color: var(--blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue);
}
.sticky-bar .bar-start {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ── HERO SPLIT (copy + form) ── */
.hero-split {
  min-height: auto;
  padding: 9.5rem 4rem 6rem;
}
.hero-split-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-split .hero-title { font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.2vw, 5.2rem); }
.hero-chips {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.hero-chips li {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid rgba(42,109,181,0.35);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15,25,35,0.05);
}
.hero-form {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(42,109,181,0.28);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--blue);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(15,25,35,0.16);
}
.hero-form-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.hero-form-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
.how-band {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, #131f2b 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.how-band .section-label { color: var(--blue-light); }
.how-band .section-rule { background: var(--blue-light); }
.how-band .section-title { color: #ffffff; }
.how-band .section-title em { color: var(--blue-light); }
.how-band .how-lede { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.how-band .form-note { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.how-header { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 4.5rem; text-align: center; }
.how-header .section-rule { margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; }
.how-header .section-title { max-width: none; }
.how-lede {
  color: var(--dim);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.how-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.how-step {
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.how-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  opacity: 0.4;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.how-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.how-step p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.65; }
.how-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.how-cta .form-note { margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ── WORK GRID ── */
.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.work-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.work-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(42,109,181,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15,25,35,0.07);
}
.work-shot {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #eaf2fb 0%, #f7fafd 60%, #ffffff 100%);
}
.work-shot img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.work-shot-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.work-shot-bar i {
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid rgba(42,109,181,0.25);
}
.work-shot-body {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.work-shot-body::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 47px, var(--line) 47px 48px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 47px, var(--line) 47px 48px);
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.work-mono {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.work-info { padding: 2rem 2.25rem 2.25rem; }
.work-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.work-info p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--dim); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.65; }
.work-tags { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.work-tags span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
}

/* ── PACKAGES ── */
.packages-band {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.packages-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.package {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
.package-featured {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  border-top-width: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(15,25,35,0.08);
}
.package-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.7rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.package h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.package-for {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--dim);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 4.2em;
}
.package-price {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.package ul { list-style: none; flex: 1; }
.package ul li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.package ul li::before { content: '—'; color: var(--blue); flex-shrink: 0; }
.package .btn-primary, .package .btn-ghost {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  align-self: stretch;
}

/* ── CUSTOM BUILDS ── */
.custom-band {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--surface) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.custom-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.custom-lede {
  color: var(--dim);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── START (dark contact band) ── */
.start-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 6fr 5fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.start-lede {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.start-contact { margin-top: 3rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.75rem; }
.start-contact-item .lbl {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.start-contact-item a, .start-contact-item span {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.start-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--blue-light); }
.start-form {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--blue-light);
  padding: 2.75rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 35px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.start-form h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── FAQ ACCORDION (home) ── */
.faq-home {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.faq-acc {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(42,109,181,0.25);
  background: transparent;
}
.faq-acc:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid rgba(42,109,181,0.25); }
.faq-acc summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  padding: 1.6rem 3rem 1.6rem 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.faq-acc summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-acc summary::after {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.5rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.faq-acc[open] summary::after { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.faq-acc summary:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.faq-acc p {
  color: var(--dim);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding: 0 3rem 1.75rem 0;
  max-width: 65ch;
}

/* ── BIG FOOTER ── */
.footer-big {
  display: block;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: none;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.footer-big .nav-logo { color: #ffffff; }
.footer-big .logo-tag { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.footer-big-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4.5rem 4rem 3.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3.5fr 2fr 2fr 1.8fr 2.5fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.footer-about p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 34ch;
}
.footer-head {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.footer-col a, .footer-col .footer-loc {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--blue-light); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 1.5rem 4rem;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ── HEADER VARIANTS ── */
/* Split header (services) */
.header-split .page-header-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
}
.service-index {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(42,109,181,0.28);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(15,25,35,0.16);
  padding: 1.5rem 2.25rem 1rem;
}
.service-index .idx-label {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.service-index a {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.25s;
}
.service-index a:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.service-index a:hover { color: var(--blue); padding-left: 0.6rem; }
.service-index .idx-num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--blue);
}

/* Services header: atom left, right-aligned text */
.header-svc .page-header-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.header-svc .svc-copy { text-align: left; }
.header-svc .service-pills { justify-content: flex-start; }
.atom-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.atom-wrap svg { width: 100%; max-width: 420px; height: auto; }
.atom-orbit-g { transform-origin: 200px 200px; }
.atom-spin-1 { animation: atomSpin 14s linear infinite; }
.atom-spin-2 { animation: atomSpin 20s linear infinite reverse; }
.atom-spin-3 { animation: atomSpin 26s linear infinite; }
@keyframes atomSpin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
.atom-nucleus { animation: atomPulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: 200px 200px; }
@keyframes atomPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.85; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.12); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .atom-orbit-g, .atom-nucleus { animation: none; }
}

/* Service pills (dark services header) */
.service-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
}
.service-pills a {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.service-pills a:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue-light);
  background: rgba(74,143,212,0.14);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.service-pills .idx-num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--blue-light);
}

/* Centered header (process) */
.header-center {
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #c9dcee 0%, #e9f1f9 55%, #ffffff 100%);
}
.header-center .page-header-inner { max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto; }
.header-center .section-rule { margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; }
.header-center .section-title {
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
}
.header-center .hero-sub { margin: 1.75rem auto 0; font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 58ch; }
.step-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 3.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  row-gap: 1.5rem;
}
.step-dot {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 108px;
}
.sd-circle {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(42,109,181,0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(15,25,35,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.sd-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.sd-line {
  flex: 0 0 34px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(42,109,181,0.35);
  margin-top: 23px;
}

/* Dark hero (contact) */
.header-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0c141c 0%, var(--ink) 55%, #17232f 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 10.5rem 4rem 6.5rem;
}
.header-dark .section-label { color: var(--blue-light); }
.header-dark .section-rule { background: var(--blue-light); }
.header-dark .section-title { color: #ffffff; }
.header-dark .section-title em { color: var(--blue-light); }
.header-dark .hero-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.contact-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 6fr 5fr;
  gap: 5.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.chips-dark li {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.header-dark .contact-next li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.header-dark .contact-next .n {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  color: var(--blue-light);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.header-dark .contact-direct {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.header-dark .contact-direct .lbl { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.header-dark .contact-direct a { color: #ffffff; }
.header-dark .contact-direct a:hover { color: var(--blue-light); }

/* ── DECORATIVE ORBS & RINGS ── */
.orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 32%, rgba(74,143,212,0.4), rgba(42,109,181,0.06) 70%);
  filter: blur(1px);
}
.orb-1 { width: 220px; height: 220px; top: -60px; right: 12%; opacity: 0.5; }
.orb-2 { width: 120px; height: 120px; bottom: 10%; right: 32%; opacity: 0.4; }
.orb-3 { width: 70px; height: 70px; top: 30%; right: 5%; opacity: 0.55; }
.orb-light {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 32%, rgba(255,255,255,0.16), rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 70%);
}
.ring {
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid rgba(42,109,181,0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ring-1 { width: 300px; height: 300px; bottom: -120px; left: -80px; }
.ring-2 { width: 140px; height: 140px; top: 20%; left: 42%; opacity: 0.6; }
.ring-light { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }

/* Header chips (subpages) */
.header-chips {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
}
.header-chips li {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid rgba(42,109,181,0.35);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15,25,35,0.05);
}

/* ── SERVICE BANDS (alternating) ── */
.service-band {
  padding: 6.5rem 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.band-surface {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--surface) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.service-band .service-row {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Dark service band variant */
.band-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0c141c 0%, var(--ink) 60%, #17232f 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.band-dark .service-row h2 { color: #ffffff; }
.band-dark .service-row h2 em { color: var(--blue-light); }
.band-dark .service-row-body p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.band-dark .service-row-body a { color: var(--blue-light) !important; }
.band-dark .service-row-kicker {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  color: var(--blue-light);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.band-dark .service-detail-card {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-top-color: var(--blue-light);
  box-shadow: 0 35px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

/* Number bubble on service rows */
.service-row-kicker {
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(42,109,181,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(15,25,35,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Detail lists become elevated cards */
.service-detail-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--blue);
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(15,25,35,0.1);
}
.service-detail-card .service-detail-list li:first-child { padding-top: 0; }

/* ── DARK INCLUDED STRIP ── */
.included-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0c141c 0%, var(--ink) 60%, #131f2b 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.included-strip .section-label { color: var(--blue-light); }
.included-strip .section-rule { background: var(--blue-light); }
.included-strip .section-title { color: #ffffff; }
.included-strip .section-title em { color: var(--blue-light); }
.included-strip .section-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ── PROCESS TIMELINE ── */
.timeline { position: relative; }
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 41px;
  top: 40px;
  bottom: 40px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42,109,181,0.35), rgba(42,109,181,0.1));
}
.timeline .step { position: relative; border-bottom: none; }
.timeline .step-num {
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(42,109,181,0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(15,25,35,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--blue);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.timeline .step-timing { margin-top: 0.9rem; padding-left: 0.25rem; }
.timeline .step > div:last-child {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15,25,35,0.08);
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.timeline .step > div:last-child:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(15,25,35,0.12);
}

/* Process page steps band */
.steps-band {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0c141c 0%, var(--ink) 55%, #17232f 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.steps-band .step-timing { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.steps-band .timeline::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.25), rgba(255,255,255,0.05)); }
.steps-band .timeline .step-num { box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.steps-band .timeline .step > div:last-child {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.steps-band .step-list { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* FAQ items as cards */
.faq-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(15,25,35,0.06);
}
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── DARK CTA VARIANT ── */
.cta-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0c141c 0%, var(--ink) 60%, #131f2b 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-dark .cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-dark .section-label { color: var(--blue-light); }
.cta-dark .section-rule { background: var(--blue-light); }
.cta-dark .section-title { color: #ffffff; }
.cta-dark .section-title em { color: var(--blue-light); }
.cta-dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.cta-dark .btn-ghost { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.cta-dark .btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--blue-light); border-color: var(--blue-light); }

/* ── CONTACT DEPTH ── */
.contact-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--surface) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-section .contact-layout { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.contact-form {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(15,25,35,0.14);
}
.contact-next li { border-bottom: none; padding: 0.7rem 0; align-items: center; }
.contact-next .n {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(42,109,181,0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15,25,35,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.contact-direct {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(15,25,35,0.07);
}

/* ── CTA SECTION ── */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(42,109,181,0.12);
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-inner { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-section .section-rule { margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; }
.cta-section .section-title {
  max-width: none;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
}
.cta-section p {
  color: var(--dim);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

/* ── THANKS PAGE ── */
.thanks-wrap {
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10rem 2rem 6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #eaf2fb 0%, #f7fafd 60%, #ffffff 100%);
}
.thanks-mark { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.thanks-wrap h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.thanks-wrap h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--blue); }
.thanks-wrap p {
  color: var(--dim);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  padding: 3rem 4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(42,109,181,0.12);
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
footer .nav-logo { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.footer-contact { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; }
.footer-contact a {
  color: var(--dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer-links a {
  color: var(--dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--blue); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  nav { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
  #nav.scrolled { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  section { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
  .hero { padding: 8rem 1.5rem 5rem; }
  .hero-scroll-hint { left: 1.5rem; }
  .page-header { padding: 9rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
  .problem-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .pain-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .dark-band { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
  .dark-band-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .included-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .included-cell { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line) !important; }
  .included-cell:last-child { border-bottom: none !important; }
  .step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: 2.75rem 0; }
  .timeline::before { display: none; }
  .timeline .step-num { width: 64px; height: 64px; font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .timeline .step > div:last-child { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }
  .service-band { padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .service-detail-card { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }
  .faq-item { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }
  .orb-1 { width: 140px; height: 140px; }
  .ring-1 { width: 200px; height: 200px; }
  .header-split .page-header-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .header-svc .page-header-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .atom-wrap { order: -1; }
  .atom-wrap svg { max-width: 240px; }
  .service-index { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 0.75rem; }
  .header-dark { padding: 8.5rem 1.5rem 4.5rem; }
  .contact-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; }
  .sd-line { display: none; }
  .step-dot { width: 96px; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; }
  .contact-form { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .stat-row { gap: 2rem; }
  .work-strip { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
  .work-strip-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .work-strip-list span { font-size: 1.15rem; padding: 0 1.1rem; }
  .lead-band-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .mini-form { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .hero-split { padding: 8rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
  .hero-split-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .hero-form { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .packages-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; }
  .start-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; }
  .custom-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .start-form { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .footer-big-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem 2.5rem; }
  .footer-about { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-bottom { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .sticky-bar { display: flex; }
  body.has-sticky-bar footer { padding-bottom: 5.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 11vw, 4.5rem); }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .stat-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .cta-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .form-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-big-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}