/* =============================================================
   LEAD DAIL PRIVATE LIMITED — "Light Slate & Ember" Design System
   Custom CSS. No frameworks. No gradients.
   ============================================================= */

/* ---------- 1. TOKENS ---------- */
:root{
  /* Surfaces — light */
  --bg:#FFFFFF;
  --bg-soft:#F8FAFC;
  --bg-band:#F1F5F9;
  --bg-deep:#E2E8F0;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;

  /* Ink */
  --ink:#0F172A;          /* headings                17.4:1 on white */
  --ink-2:#334155;        /* body copy               10.4:1 */
  --ink-3:#5F6E85;        /* muted / captions — 5.2:1 on white, 4.7:1 on the
                             #F1F5F9 bands (slate-500 fell to 4.34:1 there) */

  /* Accents */
  --amber:#F59E0B;        /* fills only */
  --amber-deep:#D97706;   /* hover fills, large display text */
  --amber-ink:#B45309;    /* small accent text        5.3:1 */
  --amber-soft:rgba(245,158,11,.12);

  --teal:#0D9488;         /* fills */
  --teal-deep:#0F766E;
  --teal-ink:#0F766E;     /* small accent text        5.4:1 */
  --teal-soft:rgba(13,148,136,.09);

  /* Text that sits on top of a filled accent */
  --on-amber:#0F172A;     /* on #F59E0B               8.9:1 */
  --on-teal:#FFFFFF;      /* on #0F766E               5.4:1 */
  --on-dark:#F8FAFC;

  /* Lines */
  --hairline:rgba(15,23,42,.10);
  --hairline-strong:rgba(15,23,42,.17);

  /* Shadows — a light theme needs far softer values than a dark one */
  --sh-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
  --sh-md:0 8px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
  --sh-lg:0 20px 48px rgba(15,23,42,.13);
  --sh-amber:0 14px 30px rgba(217,119,6,.28);
  --sh-teal:0 14px 30px rgba(13,148,136,.22);

  /* Geometry */
  --r-sm:10px;
  --r-md:16px;
  --r-lg:22px;
  --r-xl:30px;
  --shell:1240px;
  --gut:clamp(1.1rem,4vw,2rem);
  --nav-h:76px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);

  --ff:'Inter','Manrope',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- 2. RESET ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{
  -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;
  scroll-behavior:smooth;
  scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 16px);
}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--ff);
  font-size:clamp(.98rem,.35vw + .9rem,1.06rem);
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.72;
  color:var(--ink-2);
  background:var(--bg);
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block;}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{
  margin:0;color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:800;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
p{margin:0;}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit;}
button{cursor:pointer;border:0;background:none;}
::selection{background:var(--amber);color:var(--on-amber);}

/* Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:11px;height:11px;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg-band);}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:#CBD5E1;border-radius:99px;border:3px solid var(--bg-band);}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--amber-deep);}

.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:999;
  background:var(--amber);color:var(--on-amber);
  padding:.8rem 1.3rem;border-radius:0 0 var(--r-sm) 0;font-weight:700;
}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;}

:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--amber-deep);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px;}

/* ---------- 3. LAYOUT PRIMITIVES ---------- */
.shell{width:min(100% - (var(--gut) * 2),var(--shell));margin-inline:auto;}
.section{padding:clamp(4.5rem,9vw,7.5rem) 0;position:relative;}

.h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,4.4vw,3.15rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.1;}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,.5vw + .9rem,1.16rem);color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:1.15rem;}
.body{margin-top:1rem;color:var(--ink-3);}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal-ink);
  background:var(--teal-soft);
  border:1px solid rgba(13,148,136,.24);
  padding:.42rem .95rem;border-radius:99px;margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}
.eyebrow .dot{
  width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(13,148,136,.15);
  animation:pulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}50%{opacity:.45;transform:scale(.72);}}

/* Display accents — solid colour, no gradients */
.grad-amber{color:var(--amber-deep);}
.grad-teal{color:var(--teal);}
.outline-word{
  color:transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke:2px rgba(15,23,42,.42);
  paint-order:stroke fill;
}

.sec-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.75rem);}
.sec-head--center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center;}
.sec-head--center .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}
.sec-head__sub{margin-top:1.15rem;color:var(--ink-3);font-size:1.03rem;}

/* ---------- 4. BACKGROUND CANVAS ---------- */
.bg-canvas{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;background:var(--bg);}
/* Hairline grid drawn as a flat SVG tile — no gradients involved. */
.grid-veil{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='64' height='64'%3E%3Cpath d='M64 0H0v64' fill='none' stroke='%230F172A' stroke-opacity='0.05' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:64px 64px;
}

/* ---------- 5. BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem;
  padding:.92rem 1.6rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-weight:700;font-size:.94rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  white-space:nowrap;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),
             background .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.btn i{font-size:.9em;}
.btn--sm{padding:.68rem 1.15rem;font-size:.86rem;}
.btn--block{width:100%;}

.btn--amber{
  background:var(--amber);
  color:var(--on-amber);
  border:1px solid var(--amber-deep);
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(217,119,6,.22);
}
.btn--amber:hover{background:var(--amber-deep);transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);box-shadow:var(--sh-amber);}
.btn--amber:active{transform:translateY(-1px) scale(.99);}

.btn--teal-outline{
  color:var(--teal-ink);
  border:1.5px solid rgba(13,148,136,.45);
  background:var(--teal-soft);
}
.btn--teal-outline:hover{
  background:var(--teal-deep);border-color:var(--teal-deep);color:var(--on-teal);
  transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-teal);
}

.btn--ghost{
  color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);background:var(--bg-soft);
}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--bg-band);transform:translateY(-2px);}

.btn--dark{
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-dark);
  border:1px solid var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);
}
.btn--dark:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);background:#020617;}

/* ---------- 6. UTILITY BAR ---------- */
.utilbar{
  position:relative;z-index:60;
  background:var(--bg-band);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-size:.82rem;
}
.utilbar__inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
  min-height:44px;padding-block:.35rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.utilbar__addr{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;color:var(--ink-3);}
.utilbar__addr i{color:var(--amber-ink);}
.utilbar__right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem;}
.utilbar__link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;color:var(--ink-3);transition:color .25s var(--ease);}
.utilbar__link i{color:var(--teal-ink);}
.utilbar__link:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.utilbar__cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  color:var(--amber-ink);font-weight:700;
  border:1px solid rgba(217,119,6,.35);
  background:var(--amber-soft);
  padding:.3rem .85rem;border-radius:99px;
  transition:all .28s var(--ease);
}
.utilbar__cta:hover{background:var(--amber);color:var(--on-amber);border-color:var(--amber-deep);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(217,119,6,.28);}

/* ---------- 7. NAVIGATION ---------- */
.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:80;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(160%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  transition:background .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav.is-stuck{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.09);
  border-bottom-color:rgba(217,119,6,.3);
}
.nav__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.25rem;min-height:var(--nav-h);}

.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;}
/* Brand mark is now assets/logo-mark.svg — this only sizes and frames it. */
.brand__mark{
  display:block;width:42px;height:42px;flex:none;
  border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(15,23,42,.2);
}
.brand__text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1;}
.brand__text strong{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.brand__text em{font-style:normal;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-ink);}

.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;}
.nav__link{
  position:relative;padding:.55rem .9rem;border-radius:8px;
  font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);
  transition:color .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav__link::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:.9rem;right:.9rem;bottom:.28rem;height:2px;
  background:var(--amber-deep);
  border-radius:2px;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .34s var(--ease);
}
.nav__link:hover{color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg-band);}
.nav__link:hover::after,.nav__link.is-active::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.nav__link.is-active{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}

.nav__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;}

/* Bars are absolutely centred and offset by a fixed 6px, so the open state can
   land all three on the exact centre — a margin-based stack made the X cross
   off-centre because the offset and the transform have to agree. */
.burger{
  display:none;position:relative;width:44px;height:44px;padding:0;flex:none;
  border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  background:var(--surface);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
  transition:background .26s var(--ease),border-color .26s var(--ease),
             box-shadow .26s var(--ease),transform .26s var(--ease);
}
.burger span{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;
  display:block;width:19px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--ink);
  transition:transform .34s var(--ease),opacity .18s var(--ease),background .26s var(--ease);
}
.burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translate(-50%,calc(-50% - 6px));}
.burger span:nth-child(2){transform:translate(-50%,-50%);}
.burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translate(-50%,calc(-50% + 6px));}

.burger:hover{
  background:var(--amber-soft);border-color:rgba(217,119,6,.42);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-md);
}
.burger:hover span{background:var(--amber-ink);}
.burger:active{transform:scale(.94);}

/* Open: outer bars converge on the centre and cross; middle bar collapses. */
.burger[aria-expanded="true"]{background:var(--amber);border-color:var(--amber-deep);}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span{background:var(--on-amber);}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(45deg);}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scaleX(.25);}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-45deg);}

/* ---------- 8. MOBILE MENU ---------- */
.mobilemenu{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:95;
  background:rgba(15,23,42,.45);
  backdrop-filter:blur(5px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(5px);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .34s var(--ease);
}
.mobilemenu[hidden]{display:none;}
.mobilemenu.is-open{opacity:1;}
.mobilemenu__panel{
  position:absolute;top:0;right:0;height:100%;
  width:min(88vw,370px);
  background:var(--bg);
  border-left:3px solid var(--amber);
  box-shadow:-24px 0 60px rgba(15,23,42,.18);
  padding:1.15rem 1.4rem 2rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem;
  overflow-y:auto;
  transform:translateX(102%);
  transition:transform .42s var(--ease-out);
}
.mobilemenu.is-open .mobilemenu__panel{transform:translateX(0);}
.mobilemenu__head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-bottom:.6rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);}
.mobilemenu__close{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);background:var(--bg-soft);
  color:var(--ink);font-size:1.05rem;transition:all .26s var(--ease);
}
.mobilemenu__close:hover{background:var(--amber);color:var(--on-amber);border-color:var(--amber-deep);}
.mobilemenu__links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem;flex:1;}
.mobilemenu__links a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;
  padding:.85rem .9rem;border-radius:11px;
  color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500;font-size:1rem;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:all .26s var(--ease);
}
.mobilemenu__links a i{color:var(--teal-ink);width:20px;text-align:center;font-size:.92rem;transition:color .26s;}
.mobilemenu__links a:hover,.mobilemenu__links a:focus-visible{
  background:var(--amber-soft);color:var(--ink);
  border-color:rgba(217,119,6,.28);transform:translateX(4px);
}
.mobilemenu__links a:hover i{color:var(--amber-ink);}
.mobilemenu__addr{
  font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.6;
  display:flex;gap:.55rem;padding-top:.9rem;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.mobilemenu__addr i{color:var(--amber-ink);margin-top:.28rem;}
body.no-scroll{overflow:hidden;}

/* ---------- 9. HERO ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:calc(100svh - var(--nav-h));
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem) 0 clamp(5rem,8vw,7rem);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero__grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
  gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center;
}
.hero__title{
  font-size:clamp(2.9rem,8.5vw,5.6rem);
  font-weight:900;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.045em;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.15em .3em;
}
.hero__lede{
  margin-top:1.6rem;max-width:56ch;
  font-size:clamp(1.02rem,.55vw + .9rem,1.18rem);
  color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.78;
}
.hero__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin-top:2.15rem;}
.hero__pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1.35rem;margin-top:2.15rem;}
.hero__pills li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-3);}
.hero__pills i{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal-ink);font-size:.6rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(13,148,136,.3);
}

/* Hero art — a real screenshot layered over two flat backdrop shapes.
   Both are pseudo-elements, so the markup stays a single <img>. */
.hero__art{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;}

/* Tinted panel, offset and tilted so it peeks out from behind the shot. */
.hero__art::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;z-index:0;left:50%;top:50%;
  width:min(100%,560px);aspect-ratio:4 / 3;
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:var(--amber-soft);
  border:1px solid rgba(217,119,6,.28);
  transform:translate(calc(-50% - 18px),calc(-50% + 16px)) rotate(-4deg);
}
/* Teal dot field peeking past the top-right corner. */
.hero__art::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;z-index:0;top:-14px;right:-10px;
  width:148px;height:148px;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16'%3E%3Ccircle cx='2.4' cy='2.4' r='1.7' fill='%230D9488' fill-opacity='0.38'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:16px 16px;
}
.hero__shot{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  width:100%;max-width:560px;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4 / 3;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);background:var(--bg-soft);
  animation:float 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-12px);}}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}

.hero__scroll{
  position:absolute;bottom:1.8rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:grid;place-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  color:var(--ink-3);font-size:.8rem;
}
.hero__scroll span{display:block;width:1px;height:34px;background:rgba(217,119,6,.5);}
.hero__scroll i{animation:bob 1.9s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:.55;}50%{transform:translateY(6px);opacity:1;}}
.hero__scroll:hover{color:var(--amber-ink);}

/* ---------- 10. TRUST MARQUEE ---------- */
.trust{
  padding:2.6rem 0 3rem;
  border-block:1px solid var(--hairline);
  background:var(--bg-soft);
}
.trust__label{
  text-align:center;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1.7rem;
}
.marquee{overflow:hidden;}
.marquee__track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:slide 34s linear infinite;}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track{animation-play-state:paused;}
.marquee__set{display:flex;gap:1rem;padding-right:1rem;}
@keyframes slide{to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
.logo-chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;
  padding:.75rem 1.35rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:all .3s var(--ease);
}
.logo-chip i{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--teal-ink);}
.logo-chip:hover{border-color:rgba(217,119,6,.45);color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);}
.logo-chip:hover i{color:var(--amber-ink);}

/* ---------- 11. ABOUT ---------- */
.about__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.06fr .94fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:start;}
.about__values{display:grid;gap:1.2rem;margin-top:2.3rem;}
.about__values li{display:flex;gap:1.05rem;align-items:flex-start;}
.about__values i{
  flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:13px;
  background:var(--amber-soft);border:1px solid rgba(217,119,6,.24);
  color:var(--amber-ink);font-size:1.02rem;
}
.about__values h3{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.28rem;}
.about__values p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.65;}

/* Placeholder illustration — see assets/about-studio.svg. Sits above the stat
   counters in the right column. width/height on the tag plus a fixed
   aspect-ratio reserve the space so it cannot shift layout while loading. */
.about__img{
  width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4 / 3;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);background:var(--bg-soft);margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}

.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-bottom:2rem;}
.stat{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:1.4rem 1.2rem;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .34s var(--ease),border-color .34s var(--ease),box-shadow .34s var(--ease);
}
.stat::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:3px;
  background:var(--amber);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.stat:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--hairline-strong);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);}
.stat:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.stat__num{
  display:block;font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.4vw,2.5rem);font-weight:900;
  line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--amber-deep);
}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:.5rem;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);}

/* The phases block ends the section, so it needs far less room beneath it
   than the default .section padding gives. */
.about{padding-bottom:clamp(2.25rem,4vw,3.5rem);}
.phases{margin-top:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem);}

.phases__track{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  column-gap:1.75rem;row-gap:2.4rem;
}
.phase{position:relative;padding-top:2.6rem;}
.phase__dot{
  position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bg);border:3px solid var(--amber);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(245,158,11,.13);
}
.phase--now .phase__dot{background:var(--amber);border-color:var(--amber-deep);}
/* Connector reaches from just past this dot, across the column gap, to the
   next one. The last item has nothing to connect to. */
.phase::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:8px;left:26px;right:-1.75rem;height:2px;
  background:var(--bg-deep);
}
.phase:last-child::after{display:none;}
.phase__year{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-ink);margin-bottom:.35rem;
}
.phase--now .phase__year{color:var(--amber-ink);}
.phase h4{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.phase p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.62;}

/* ---------- 12. SERVICES ---------- */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(272px,1fr));gap:1.35rem;}
.svc{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:1.9rem 1.6rem 2.1rem;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
  /* Row 1 = icon | heading | index. Everything else spans the full width. */
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;
  align-content:start;column-gap:1.05rem;row-gap:.85rem;
  transition:transform .38s var(--ease),box-shadow .38s var(--ease),border-color .38s var(--ease);
}
.svc::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:3px;z-index:2;
  background:var(--amber);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .48s var(--ease);
}
.svc:hover{
  transform:translateY(-10px);
  border-color:rgba(217,119,6,.32);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);
}
.svc:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
/* Was a large corner watermark; now an index chip on the heading row so it
   cannot collide with the title that sits beside the icon. */
.svc__num{
  grid-column:3;grid-row:1;align-self:center;
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.3);
  transition:color .42s var(--ease);
}
.svc:hover .svc__num{color:var(--amber-ink);}
.svc__icon{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;
  background:var(--amber-soft);
  border:1px solid rgba(217,119,6,.26);
  color:var(--amber-ink);font-size:1.4rem;
  grid-column:1;grid-row:1;
  transition:transform .42s var(--ease),box-shadow .42s var(--ease),color .3s;
}
.svc:hover .svc__icon{transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06);box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(217,119,6,.2);}
.svc__icon--alt{background:var(--teal-soft);border-color:rgba(13,148,136,.3);color:var(--teal-ink);}
.svc h3{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;align-self:center;font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;}
.svc p{grid-column:1 / -1;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.7;}
/* Right padding reserves room for the hover arrow so tags never sit under it. */
.svc__tags{grid-column:1 / -1;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin-top:.3rem;padding-right:2.6rem;}
.svc__tags li{
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;
  padding:.28rem .68rem;border-radius:99px;
  background:var(--bg-band);border:1px solid var(--hairline);color:var(--ink-3);
  transition:all .32s var(--ease);
}
.svc:hover .svc__tags li{border-color:rgba(13,148,136,.3);color:var(--teal-ink);}
.svc__go{
  position:absolute;bottom:1.5rem;right:1.5rem;
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--amber);color:var(--on-amber);font-size:.8rem;
  opacity:0;transform:translateX(-8px) scale(.8);
  transition:all .38s var(--ease);
}
.svc:hover .svc__go{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0) scale(1);}
.svc--cta{
  background:var(--teal-soft);
  border-color:rgba(13,148,136,.28);
  grid-template-rows:auto auto 1fr;
}
.svc--cta .btn{grid-column:1 / -1;align-self:end;justify-self:start;}
.svc--cta:hover{border-color:rgba(13,148,136,.5);}
.svc--cta::before{background:var(--teal);}

/* ---------- 13. CRM DEEP DIVE ---------- */
.crm{background:var(--bg-soft);}
.crm__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center;}
.crm__features{display:grid;gap:1.15rem;margin-top:2.2rem;}
.crm__features li{
  display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;
  padding:1.05rem 1.15rem;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
  transition:transform .34s var(--ease),border-color .34s var(--ease),box-shadow .34s var(--ease);
}
.crm__features li:hover{transform:translateX(6px);border-color:rgba(217,119,6,.32);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);}
.crm__features i{
  flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;
  background:var(--teal-soft);border:1px solid rgba(13,148,136,.26);color:var(--teal-ink);font-size:.98rem;
  transition:all .34s var(--ease);
}
.crm__features li:hover i{background:var(--amber-soft);border-color:rgba(217,119,6,.35);color:var(--amber-ink);}
.crm__features h3{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.22rem;}
.crm__features p{font-size:.89rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.62;}
.crm__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.85rem;margin-top:2.1rem;}

.crm__visual{position:relative;}
.crm__shot{
  width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4 / 3;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);background:var(--bg-soft);
}

/* ---------- 14. GROWTH SYNERGY ---------- */
.synergy{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;
  gap:clamp(1.2rem,2.5vw,2rem);align-items:center;
}
.synergy__side{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;
  align-content:start;column-gap:1.15rem;
  padding:2.1rem 1.9rem;border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.synergy__side--amber{
  border-top:3px solid var(--amber);
  transform:rotate(-1.1deg);
}
.synergy__side--teal{
  border-top:3px solid var(--teal);
  transform:rotate(1.1deg);
}
.synergy__side:hover{transform:rotate(0deg) translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);border-color:var(--hairline-strong);}
.synergy__badge{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:18px;
  font-size:1.4rem;grid-column:1;grid-row:1;
}
.synergy__side--amber .synergy__badge{background:var(--amber-soft);border:1px solid rgba(217,119,6,.35);color:var(--amber-ink);}
.synergy__side--teal .synergy__badge{background:var(--teal-soft);border:1px solid rgba(13,148,136,.35);color:var(--teal-ink);}
.synergy__side h3{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;align-self:center;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.2vw,1.55rem);}
.synergy__lede{grid-column:1 / -1;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2);font-style:italic;margin:1.25rem 0 1.35rem;}
.synergy__side ul{grid-column:1 / -1;display:grid;gap:.72rem;}
.synergy__side li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.91rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.55;}
.synergy__side li i{font-size:.62rem;margin-top:.42rem;flex:none;}
.synergy__side--amber li i{color:var(--amber-ink);}
.synergy__side--teal li i{color:var(--teal-ink);}
.synergy__metric{
  grid-column:1 / -1;
  margin-top:1.6rem;padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:1px dashed var(--hairline-strong);
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.85rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.synergy__metric b{font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;}
.synergy__side--amber .synergy__metric b{color:var(--amber-deep);}
.synergy__side--teal .synergy__metric b{color:var(--teal);}
.synergy__metric span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-3);flex:1;min-width:150px;}

.synergy__core{text-align:center;display:grid;place-items:center;gap:.35rem;padding:.5rem;}
.synergy__ring{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:82px;height:82px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--amber);border:3px solid var(--teal);
  color:var(--on-amber);font-size:1.5rem;
}
.synergy__ring i{animation:spin 9s linear infinite;}
.synergy__core p{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-top:.55rem;}
.synergy__core span{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-3);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;}

.growth__strip{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:1.15rem;
  margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,4.5vw,3.5rem);
}
.growth__strip div{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;
  align-items:center;column-gap:.85rem;
  padding:1.5rem 1.4rem;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
  transition:transform .34s var(--ease),border-color .34s var(--ease),box-shadow .34s var(--ease);
}
.growth__strip div:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(217,119,6,.32);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);}
.growth__strip i{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;color:var(--amber-ink);font-size:1.15rem;}
.growth__strip b{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.02rem;}
.growth__strip span{grid-column:1 / -1;margin-top:.75rem;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.6;}

/* ---------- 15. TECH TOOLBOX (tabbed) ---------- */
.toolbox{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:264px 1fr;gap:1.25rem;align-items:start;
}

/* category rail */
.toolbox__rail{display:grid;gap:.4rem;}
.tbx{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;
  width:100%;padding:.85rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;text-align:left;
  border-left:3px solid transparent;
  transition:background .26s var(--ease),border-color .26s var(--ease),
             color .26s var(--ease),transform .26s var(--ease);
}
.tbx > i{color:var(--ink-3);font-size:1rem;width:20px;text-align:center;transition:color .26s var(--ease);}
.tbx__name{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;}
.tbx__count{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink-3);
  background:var(--bg-band);border-radius:99px;padding:.12rem .5rem;
  transition:background .26s var(--ease),color .26s var(--ease);
}
.tbx:hover{border-color:var(--hairline-strong);transform:translateX(3px);color:var(--ink);}
.tbx.is-active{
  background:var(--amber-soft);border-color:rgba(217,119,6,.3);
  border-left-color:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);
}
.tbx.is-active > i{color:var(--amber-ink);}
.tbx.is-active .tbx__count{background:var(--amber);color:var(--on-amber);}

/* panel */
.toolbox__panels{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
  padding:clamp(1.35rem,2.5vw,1.9rem);min-height:100%;
}
.tbxp[hidden]{display:none;}
.tbxp:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--amber-deep);outline-offset:4px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);}
.tbxp__note{
  font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.6;max-width:64ch;
  padding-bottom:1.15rem;margin-bottom:1.35rem;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--hairline);
}
.tbxp__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(178px,1fr));gap:.7rem;}
.tbxt{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;
  column-gap:.75rem;align-items:center;
  padding:.8rem .9rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  transition:background .26s var(--ease),border-color .26s var(--ease),transform .26s var(--ease);
}
.tbxt:hover{background:var(--amber-soft);border-color:rgba(217,119,6,.32);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.tbxt > i{
  grid-row:1 / span 2;display:grid;place-items:center;
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  color:var(--teal-ink);font-size:.95rem;
  transition:color .26s var(--ease);
}
.tbxt:hover > i{color:var(--amber-ink);}
.tbxt__name{grid-column:2;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25;}
.tbxt__note{grid-column:2;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.3;}

/* principles strip */
.stack__principles{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:1.15rem;
  margin-top:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);
}
.stack__principles li{
  padding:1.35rem 1.3rem;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.stack__principles li:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(217,119,6,.3);}
.stack__principles i{color:var(--amber-ink);font-size:1.05rem;}
.stack__principles b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem;margin:.65rem 0 .3rem;}
.stack__principles span{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.6;}

/* ---------- 16. PROCESS ---------- */
.steps{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));
  gap:1.35rem;position:relative;
}
.step{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;
  align-content:start;column-gap:1rem;row-gap:.8rem;
  padding:2rem 1.6rem 1.8rem;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
  transition:transform .36s var(--ease),border-color .36s var(--ease),box-shadow .36s var(--ease);
}
.step::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;width:3px;
  background:var(--amber);
  transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:rgba(217,119,6,.3);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);}
.step:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1);}
.step__no{
  grid-column:3;grid-row:1;align-self:center;
  font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:900;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.2px rgba(217,119,6,.5);
  transition:-webkit-text-stroke-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.step:hover .step__no{-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgba(217,119,6,.7);}
.step__icon{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:15px;
  background:var(--amber-soft);
  border:1px solid rgba(217,119,6,.26);color:var(--amber-ink);
  font-size:1.28rem;grid-column:1;grid-row:1;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.step:hover .step__icon{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-5deg);}
.step h3{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;align-self:center;font-size:1.08rem;}
.step p{grid-column:1 / -1;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.68;}
.step__meta{
  grid-column:1 / -1;justify-self:start;margin-top:.25rem;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal-ink);background:var(--teal-soft);
  border:1px solid rgba(13,148,136,.26);
  padding:.28rem .75rem;border-radius:99px;
}

/* ---------- 17. WHY CHOOSE ---------- */
.why{background:var(--bg-soft);}
.why__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:start;}
.why__intro .btn{margin-top:2rem;}
.why__cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.2rem;}
.whycard{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;
  align-content:start;column-gap:1.05rem;row-gap:.85rem;
  padding:1.85rem 1.6rem;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
  transition:transform .38s var(--ease),border-color .38s var(--ease),box-shadow .38s var(--ease);
}
/* Flat amber corner tab — no glow, no gradient. */
.whycard::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:56px;height:4px;
  background:var(--amber);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.whycard:hover{transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.015);border-color:rgba(217,119,6,.35);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);}
.whycard:hover::after{opacity:1;}
.whycard > i{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:15px;
  background:var(--amber-soft);border:1px solid rgba(217,119,6,.28);
  color:var(--amber-ink);font-size:1.22rem;
  grid-column:1;grid-row:1;
  transition:transform .38s var(--ease);
}
.whycard:hover > i{transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08);}
.whycard h3{
  grid-column:2;grid-row:1;align-self:center;
  font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--amber-ink);font-weight:800;
}
.whycard p{grid-column:1 / -1;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.68;}

/* ---------- 18. CASE STUDIES ---------- */
.cases__grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr));
  gap:1.35rem;margin-bottom:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.5rem);
}
.case{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:1.85rem 1.6rem;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .38s var(--ease),border-color .38s var(--ease),box-shadow .38s var(--ease);
}
.case:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:rgba(13,148,136,.4);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);}
/* Placeholder thumbnails — see assets/case-*.svg. */
.case__img{
  width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4 / 3;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  border-radius:var(--r-md);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  background:var(--bg-soft);margin-bottom:1.3rem;
}

.case__tag{
  display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal-ink);background:var(--teal-soft);
  border:1px solid rgba(13,148,136,.26);
  padding:.3rem .78rem;border-radius:99px;margin-bottom:1.05rem;
}
.case h3{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:.65rem;}
.case p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.68;flex:1;}
.case__metrics{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.9rem;
  margin-top:1.4rem;padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:1px dashed var(--hairline-strong);
}
.case__metrics b{display:block;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--amber-deep);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.1;}
.case__metrics span{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--ink-3);letter-spacing:.04em;}

/* Testimonial carousel */
.tcarousel{position:relative;}
.tcarousel__viewport{overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-xl);}
.tcarousel__track{display:flex;transition:transform .62s var(--ease-out);will-change:transform;}
.tslide{
  flex:0 0 100%;margin:0;position:relative;
  padding:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.2rem);
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-left:3px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-md);
}
.tslide__q{
  position:absolute;top:1.5rem;right:2rem;
  font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem);color:rgba(245,158,11,.18);
}
.tslide blockquote{margin:0;}
.tslide blockquote p{
  font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.28rem);
  line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;max-width:70ch;
}
.tslide figcaption{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:1.9rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.tslide__av{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--amber);
  color:var(--on-amber);font-weight:900;font-size:1rem;
}
.tslide__who{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;min-width:180px;}
.tslide__who b{color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;}
.tslide__who em{font-style:normal;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--ink-3);}
.tslide__stars{display:flex;gap:.22rem;color:var(--amber-deep);font-size:.85rem;}

.tcarousel__nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1.35rem;margin-top:1.9rem;}
.tbtn{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(13,148,136,.4);
  background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal-ink);font-size:.95rem;
  transition:all .32s var(--ease);
}
.tbtn:hover{
  background:var(--amber);border-color:var(--amber-deep);color:var(--on-amber);
  transform:scale(1.1);box-shadow:var(--sh-amber);
}
.tdots{display:flex;gap:.55rem;}
.tdots button{
  width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:99px;padding:0;
  background:var(--bg-deep);
  transition:all .34s var(--ease);
}
.tdots button.is-active{width:30px;background:var(--amber);}
.tdots button:hover{background:#94A3B8;}
.tdots button.is-active:hover{background:var(--amber);}

/* ---------- 19. CTA BAND ---------- */
.ctaband{
  padding:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4rem) 0;
  background:var(--amber);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.ctaband__inner{
  position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.ctaband__title{
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.3vw,2.3rem);color:var(--on-amber);
  font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:22ch;
}
.ctaband p{margin-top:.6rem;color:rgba(15,23,42,.82);font-weight:500;max-width:56ch;}

/* ---------- 20. CONTACT ---------- */
.contact__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);align-items:start;}
.contact__form-wrap{
  padding:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem);border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-top:3px solid var(--amber);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);
}
.cform{display:grid;gap:1.25rem;}
.cform__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.1rem;}
.field{display:grid;gap:.45rem;}
.field label{font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.02em;}
.field label span{color:var(--amber-ink);}
.field__input{
  position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:var(--bg-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  transition:border-color .28s var(--ease),box-shadow .28s var(--ease),background .28s var(--ease);
}
.field__input > i{
  position:absolute;left:.95rem;color:var(--ink-3);font-size:.88rem;
  pointer-events:none;transition:color .28s var(--ease);
}
.field__input input,.field__input select,.field__input textarea{
  width:100%;background:transparent;border:0;outline:none;
  padding:.86rem 1rem .86rem 2.6rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink);
}
.field__input--area textarea{padding-left:1rem;resize:vertical;min-height:130px;line-height:1.65;}
/* Lighter than entered text but still 4.5:1 on the field's fill. */
.field__input input::placeholder,.field__input textarea::placeholder{color:#64748B;}
.field__input select{appearance:none;cursor:pointer;}
.field__input select option{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);}
.field__input:focus-within{
  border-color:var(--amber-deep);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(245,158,11,.2);
  background:var(--bg);
}
.field__input:focus-within > i{color:var(--amber-ink);}
.field.has-error .field__input{border-color:#DC2626;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(220,38,38,.12);}
.field.has-error .field__input > i{color:#DC2626;}
.err{font-size:.78rem;color:#B91C1C;min-height:0;display:none;}
.field.has-error .err{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;}
.field.has-error .err::before{content:"\f06a";font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free";font-weight:900;font-size:.72rem;}
.hint{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--ink-3);}
.hint.is-ok{color:var(--teal-ink);}

.check{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-3);cursor:pointer;line-height:1.55;}
.check input{
  appearance:none;flex:none;width:19px;height:19px;margin-top:.12rem;
  border:1.5px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:5px;
  background:var(--bg);cursor:pointer;
  display:grid;place-items:center;transition:all .24s var(--ease);
}
.check input::after{
  content:"\f00c";font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free";font-weight:900;
  font-size:.62rem;color:var(--on-amber);opacity:0;transform:scale(.5);
  transition:all .24s var(--ease);
}
.check input:checked{background:var(--amber);border-color:var(--amber-deep);}
.check input:checked::after{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}

#submitBtn{position:relative;min-height:52px;}
.btn__spinner{
  position:absolute;width:19px;height:19px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid rgba(15,23,42,.25);border-top-color:var(--on-amber);
  opacity:0;animation:spin .75s linear infinite;
}
#submitBtn.is-loading .btn__label{opacity:0;}
#submitBtn.is-loading .btn__spinner{opacity:1;}
#submitBtn.is-loading{pointer-events:none;}
.cform__note{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ink-3);text-align:center;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.4rem;}
.cform__note i{color:var(--teal-ink);}

.contact__side{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;align-content:start;}
.contact__info{display:grid;gap:1.15rem;}
.contact__info li{
  display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;
  padding:1.15rem 1.2rem;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
  transition:transform .32s var(--ease),border-color .32s var(--ease),box-shadow .32s var(--ease);
}
.contact__info li:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(217,119,6,.32);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);}
.ci__icon{
  flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:13px;
  background:var(--amber-soft);border:1px solid rgba(217,119,6,.26);color:var(--amber-ink);font-size:1rem;
}
.contact__info h3{font-size:.94rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.28rem;}
.contact__info p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.62;}
.contact__info a{color:var(--ink-3);transition:color .24s var(--ease);}
.contact__info a:hover{color:var(--amber-ink);}

/* ---------- 21. FOOTER ---------- */
.footer{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--bg-band);
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding:clamp(3.2rem,6vw,4.8rem) 0 1.6rem;
}
.footer::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:var(--amber);
}
.footer__grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,3rem);
  padding-bottom:2.6rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.footer__brand > p{margin-top:1.15rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.7;max-width:38ch;}
.footer__col h3{
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.15rem;position:relative;padding-bottom:.7rem;
}
.footer__col h3::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:26px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--amber);
}
.footer__col ul{display:grid;gap:.62rem;}
/* :not(.btn) — otherwise these beat .btn--teal-outline on specificity and
   repaint the "Schedule a Call" button with footer-link colours. */
.footer__col a:not(.btn){font-size:.89rem;color:var(--ink-3);transition:color .24s var(--ease),transform .24s var(--ease);display:inline-block;}
.footer__col a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--amber-ink);transform:translateX(4px);}
.footer__contact li{display:flex;gap:.65rem;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.6;}
.footer__contact i{color:var(--amber-ink);margin-top:.32rem;flex:none;font-size:.85rem;}
.footer__col--contact .btn{margin-top:1.35rem;}
.footer__bar{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-top:1.5rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-3);
}
.footer__legal{display:flex;gap:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer__legal a{transition:color .24s var(--ease);}
.footer__legal a:hover{color:var(--amber-ink);}

/* ---------- 22. BACK TO TOP ---------- */
.totop{
  position:fixed;right:1.4rem;bottom:1.4rem;z-index:70;
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--amber);
  color:var(--on-amber);font-size:.95rem;
  border:1px solid var(--amber-deep);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-amber);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(16px) scale(.85);
  transition:all .38s var(--ease);
}
.totop.is-visible{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0) scale(1);}
.totop:hover{background:var(--amber-deep);transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.06);box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(217,119,6,.35);}

/* ---------- 23. TOAST ---------- */
.toast{
  position:fixed;right:1.4rem;bottom:1.4rem;z-index:120;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.9rem;
  width:min(92vw,392px);padding:1.05rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius:var(--r-md);
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-left:3px solid var(--teal);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(20px) scale(.96);
  transition:all .42s var(--ease-out);
}
.toast.is-visible{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0) scale(1);}
.toast.is-error{border-left-color:#DC2626;}
.toast__icon{
  flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--teal-deep);
  color:var(--on-teal);font-size:.88rem;
}
.toast.is-error .toast__icon{background:#DC2626;color:#FFFFFF;}
.toast__body b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:.94rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.15rem;}
.toast__body p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.55;}
.toast__x{
  flex:none;color:var(--ink-3);font-size:.9rem;padding:.15rem;
  transition:color .24s var(--ease);
}
.toast__x:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.totop.is-visible ~ .toast.is-visible{bottom:5.2rem;}

/* ---------- 24. SCROLL REVEAL ---------- */
.reveal{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);
  transition:opacity .72s var(--ease-out),transform .72s var(--ease-out);
  will-change:opacity,transform;
}
.reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none;}

/* ---------- 25. RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .nav__links{display:none;}
  .burger{display:block;}
  .why__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .phases__track{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .phase:nth-child(2n)::after{display:none;}
  .toolbox{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .toolbox__rail{
    grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:max-content;
    overflow-x:auto;gap:.5rem;padding-bottom:.4rem;
    scrollbar-width:thin;
  }
  .tbx{border-left:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:3px solid transparent;}
  .tbx.is-active{border-left-color:rgba(217,119,6,.3);border-bottom-color:var(--amber);}
  .tbx:hover{transform:none;}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left;}
  .hero__art{order:-1;min-height:330px;max-width:440px;margin-inline:auto;width:100%;}
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding-top:3rem;}
  .hero__scroll{display:none;}
  .about__grid,.crm__grid,.contact__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .crm__visual{order:-1;}
  .synergy{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .synergy__side--amber,.synergy__side--teal{transform:none;}
  .synergy__core{padding:1rem 0;}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .footer__brand{grid-column:span 2;}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  :root{--nav-h:66px;}
  .utilbar__inner{justify-content:center;text-align:center;}
  .utilbar__addr{font-size:.75rem;}
  /* The label stays visible on mobile — the icon is aria-hidden, so hiding it
     would leave the link with no accessible name. */
  .utilbar__link{font-size:.75rem;}
  .brand__text em{display:none;}
  .nav__actions .btn--amber{display:none;}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .phases__track{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:1.9rem;}
  .phase::after,.phase:nth-child(2n)::after{display:none;}
  .cform__row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .why__cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .tbxp__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(150px,1fr));}
  .ctaband__inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer__brand{grid-column:span 1;}
  .footer__bar{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
  .tslide__q{display:none;}
  .case__metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .toast{right:.8rem;left:.8rem;width:auto;bottom:.8rem;}
  .totop{right:.9rem;bottom:.9rem;width:44px;height:44px;}
  .totop.is-visible ~ .toast.is-visible{bottom:4.6rem;}
  .hero__title{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,12vw,3.4rem);}
  /* Pull the backdrop shapes in so they don't get clipped at the gutter. */
  .hero__art::before{transform:translate(calc(-50% - 10px),calc(-50% + 10px)) rotate(-3deg);}
  .hero__art::after{width:100px;height:100px;top:-8px;right:-4px;}
}
@media (max-width:420px){
  .svc,.step,.whycard,.case{padding-inline:1.25rem;}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ---------- 26. MOTION / PRINT PREFERENCES ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important;
  }
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  .marquee__track{animation:none;}
}
@media print{
  .bg-canvas,.nav,.utilbar,.totop,.toast,.mobilemenu,.hero__scroll,.marquee{display:none !important;}
  body{background:#fff;color:#000;}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;}
}