/* ==========================================================================
   Codebridge — Shared Design System
   Extracted from Figma design (Home, About, Services, News, Careers,
   Contact, Gallery)
   ========================================================================== */

@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@1,500;1,600;1,700&display=swap");

:root {
  /* Colors */
  --cb-navy: #1a1a4d;
  --cb-navy-dark: #14143a;
  --cb-red: #ee3a2f;
  --cb-red-dark: #c72a20;
  --cb-orange: #f2703a;
  --cb-bg: #ffffff;
  --cb-bg-soft: #f7f7fa;
  --cb-bg-pill: #eeeeee;
  --cb-text: #16162e;
  --cb-text-muted: #55566b;
  --cb-text-on-navy: #d8d9e8;
  --cb-border: #e6e6ee;
  --cb-white: #ffffff;

  /* Type */
  --font-display: "Poppins", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-accent: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Poppins", system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Radius / shadow */
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --radius-card: 18px;
  --shadow-card: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 20, 58, 0.06);
  --shadow-nav: 0 4px 20px rgba(20, 20, 58, 0.05);

  --container: 1200px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--cb-text);
  background: var(--cb-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.accent {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  color: red;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.accent-navy {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--cb-red);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Shared Navbar — pill with noise grain, fixed on all pages
   ========================================================================== */

/* Fixed wrapper — full-bleed rectangular bar, no floating pill.
   Background matches whatever page/section sits behind it (white on
   interior pages; transparent-over-hero on the homepage until scrolled). */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  background: var(--cb-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-nav);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
}
.site-nav.is-scrolled {
  padding-top: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.site-nav.is-scrolled .site-nav-logo {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  margin-right: 16px;
}
.site-nav.is-scrolled .site-nav-logo img {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

/* Homepage: bar starts transparent, blended into the dark hero image,
   then solidifies to match the page background once the user scrolls. */
body.home-page .site-nav {
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}
body.home-page .site-nav.is-scrolled {
  background: var(--cb-bg);
  border-bottom-color: var(--cb-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-nav);
}

/* Inner row — logo, links, language, contact all share one flat surface */
.site-nav-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  position: relative;
}

/* Logo circle — kept for contrast so the mark stays legible on any bg */
.site-nav-logo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cb-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--cb-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-right: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease, margin-right 0.3s ease;
}
.site-nav-logo img {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease;
}
.featured-services-viewport {
  overflow: visible;
}

.services-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;

  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;

  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;

  min-width: 0;
}

.svc-slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
}
.svc-slide:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* ICON */
.svc-slide-icon {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #1f6feb;
}

/* TEXT */
.svc-slide h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.svc-slide p {
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: 0.8;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.svc-slide-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1f6feb;
}

/* ✅ RESPONSIVE (grid version, not flex) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* Links */
.site-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex: 1;
}
.site-nav-links a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cb-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.site-nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cb-red);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.site-nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--cb-navy);
}
.site-nav-links a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.site-nav-links a.active {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cb-navy);
}
.site-nav-links a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
body.home-page .site-nav-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}
body.home-page .site-nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}
body.home-page .site-nav-links a.active {
  color: #ffffff;
}
body.home-page .site-nav.is-scrolled .site-nav-links a {
  color: var(--cb-text);
}
body.home-page .site-nav.is-scrolled .site-nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--cb-navy);
}

/* Language selector inside the nav */
.site-nav-lang-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-left: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-nav-lang {
  background: var(--cb-navy);
  color: var(--cb-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.site-nav-lang::after {
  content: "▾";
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
}
body.home-page .site-nav-lang {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
body.home-page .site-nav.is-scrolled .site-nav-lang {
  background: var(--cb-navy);
}
.site-nav-lang-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  right: 0;
  background: var(--cb-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.12);
  min-width: 126px;
  padding: 6px;
  display: none;
  z-index: 20;
}
.site-nav-lang-wrap.open .site-nav-lang-menu {
  display: block;
}
.site-nav-lang-option {
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cb-text);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.site-nav-lang-option:hover,
.site-nav-lang-option.active {
  background: var(--cb-bg-soft);
  color: var(--cb-navy);
}

/* Contact us — embedded in the same rectangular bar, red accent so it pops */
.site-nav-contact {
  background: var(--cb-red);
  color: var(--cb-white);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-left: 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.site-nav-contact:hover {
  background: var(--cb-red-dark);
}

/* Mobile hamburger */
.site-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--cb-text);
  font-size: 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: auto;
}
body.home-page .site-nav-toggle {
  color: #ffffff;
}
body.home-page .site-nav.is-scrolled .site-nav-toggle {
  color: var(--cb-text);
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .site-nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 4px;
    background: var(--cb-bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
    padding: 12px 20px 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-nav);
  }
  .site-nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
  }
  .site-nav-links a {
    color: var(--cb-text) !important;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 0;
  }
  .site-nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .site-nav {
    padding: 14px 20px;
    position: fixed;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Nav dropdown submenus (About us, Services, Careers, Innovations)
   ========================================================================== */
.nav-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-item-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.nav-item-caret {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
  margin-left: 2px;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 0;
}
.nav-item-caret svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 210px;
  background: var(--cb-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.14);
  padding: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, visibility 0.18s ease;
  z-index: 30;
}
.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cb-text) !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--cb-bg-soft);
  color: var(--cb-navy) !important;
}

/* Desktop: hover (or keyboard focus) reveals the dropdown */
@media (min-width: 1121px) {
  .nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown,
  .nav-item:focus-within .nav-dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .nav-item:hover .nav-item-caret svg,
  .nav-item:focus-within .nav-item-caret svg {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }
}

/* Mobile: nav collapses into the hamburger panel — dropdowns become
   tap-to-expand accordions instead of hovers. */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .nav-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav-item-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav-item-caret {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .nav-dropdown {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0 0 0 14px;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.22s ease;
  }
  .nav-dropdown a {
    color: var(--cb-text) !important;
    padding: 8px 12px;
  }
  .nav-item.open .nav-dropdown {
    max-height: 260px;
  }
  .nav-item.open .nav-item-caret svg {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }
}

/* Push content below the fixed nav on all pages */
body {
  padding-top: 84px;
}
/* Homepage hero fills full viewport — no padding needed */
body.home-page {
  padding-top: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Design — Mobile First Approach
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tablets and small desktops */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 24px;
  }
  
  .hero {
    min-height: 480px;
  }
  
  .hero-content {
    padding: 400px 32px 200px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  
  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
  }
  
  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
  }
}

/* Tablets */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  
  /* Navigation adjustments */
  .site-nav {
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }
  
  .site-nav-logo {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    margin-right: 14px;
  }
  
  .site-nav-logo img {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
  }
  
  .site-nav-links {
    gap: 20px;
  }
  
  .site-nav-links a {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  
  .site-nav-contact {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  
  .site-nav-lang {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  
  /* Hero section */
  .hero {
    min-height: 400px;
    margin: 10px 0 50px;
  }
  
  .hero-content {
    padding: 300px 24px 150px;
  }
  
  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 6vw, 40px);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  
  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  
  .hero-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  
  /* Section titles */
  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 5vw, 32px);
    margin: 40px 0 24px;
  }
  
  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  
  /* Cards and grids */
  .category-card {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
  
  .subcard-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  
  .jobs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  
  .news-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .project-cards-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  
  /* Contact page */
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  
  .contact-mini-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  /* Team section */
  .team-member-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  
  .team-photo-wrap {
    max-width: 200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  /* Services page */
  .services-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  /* Careers page */
  .careers-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
  }
  
  .jobs-section {
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }
  
  /* About page */
  .about-hero {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 100px 24px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  
  .about-hero-text {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  
  .about-hero-shapes {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .mvv-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  .mvv-stack {
    margin-left: 0;
    min-height: 400px;
  }
  
  /* Timeline */
  .timeline {
    padding-left: 30px;
  }
  
  .timeline-item::before {
    left: -30px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
  }
  
  /* Stats banner */
  .stats-row {
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  .stat-num {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  
  /* Footer */
  .footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  .footer-col {
    min-width: 100%;
  }
  
  /* Innovations page */
  .reels-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .innovation-action {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }
  
  .reels-section {
    padding: 0 24px 60px;
  }
  
  .newsletter-section {
    padding: 60px 24px;
  }
}

/* Mobile phones */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }
  
  /* Navigation */
  .site-nav {
    padding: 12px 16px;
  }
  
  .site-nav-logo {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    margin-right: 10px;
  }
  
  .site-nav-logo img {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }
  
  .site-nav-contact {
    display: none;
  }
  
  /* Hero */
  .hero {
    min-height: 360px;
    margin: 10px 0 40px;
  }
  
  .hero-content {
    padding: 240px 16px 120px;
  }
  
  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 7vw, 32px);
  }
  
  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  
  .hero-kicker {
    font-size: 11px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  
  /* Sections */
  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 6vw, 28px);
    margin: 32px 0 20px;
  }
  
  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  
  /* Cards */
  .category-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }
  
  .category-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  
  .subcard {
    padding: 40px 18px 24px;
  }
  
  .subcard h4 {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  
  .subcard-list li {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  
  /* Buttons */
  .btn {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  
  .category-btn {
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: 13px;

  }
  
  /* Jobs */
  .job-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }
  
  .job-card h4 {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  
  .filter-pills {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .filter-pills button {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  
  /* Gallery */
  .gallery-item {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  }
  
  .g-overlay {
    padding: 16px;
  }
  
  .g-title {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  
  /* Contact */
  .contact-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
  
  .contact-field {
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }
  
  .btn-send-msg {
    padding: 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  
  /* Team */
  .team-photo-wrap {
    max-width: 160px;
  }
  
  .team-name {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  
  .team-bio {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  
  /* Footer */
  .footer-logo {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
  }
  
  .footer-logo img {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }
  
  .footer-heading {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  
  .footer-info-row {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  
  /* Blog ticker */
  .blog-ticker-track {
    font-size: 11px;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  /* Stats */
  .stat-num {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  
  /* Partners */
  .partners-row {
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  .partners-row img.code {
    height: 32px;
  }
}

/* Extra small devices */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 12px;
  }
  
  .hero-content {
    padding: 200px 12px 100px;
  }
  
  .section-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  
  .category-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }
  
  .subcard {
    padding: 36px 14px 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Print Styles
   ========================================================================== */

@media print {
  .site-nav,
  .hero-ai-btn,
  .ai-chat-panel,
  .blog-ticker,
  .partners-marquee {
    display: none !important;
  }
  
  body {
    padding-top: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Accessibility
   ========================================================================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* Focus styles for keyboard navigation */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cb-navy);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* High contrast mode support */
@media (prefers-contrast: high) {
  :root {
    --cb-border: #000000;
    --cb-text-muted: #000000;
  }
}

.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 50px 0 30px;
  color: black;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.section-title .accent {
  color: red;
}

.section-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 46px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero (Homepage)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 10px 0 70px;
  min-height: 560px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #06131f 0%, #0a2436 55%, #0f3b4d 100%);
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(6, 12, 20, 0.82) 0%,
    rgba(6, 12, 20, 0.45) 55%,
    rgba(6, 12, 20, 0.1) 100%
  );
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 600px;
  max-width: 620px;
  color: var(--cb-white);
}
.hero-kicker {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7fdcef;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.hero-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #7fdcef;
}
.hero-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero-content {
    padding: 36px 24px;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   News / Card grid
   ========================================================================== */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Homepage blog preview — sliding carousel, several cards on the same line */
.news-carousel-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}
.news-carousel {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 6px 6px 10px;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.news-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.news-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.news-card {
  flex: 0 0 400px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--cb-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(20, 20, 58, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--cb-red);
}
.news-card-img {
  position: relative;
}
.news-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.news-card-img .trending-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.news-card-body {
  padding: 22px 24px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.news-date {
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.news-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.news-excerpt {
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}
.read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--cb-text);
  width: fit-content;
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .news-card { flex-basis: 84vw; }
}

.news-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 90px;
}
.news-featured img {
  border-radius: 22px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}
.news-featured .news-title {
  font-size: 28px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Scroll Stack — Highlighted Services (sticky scroll)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Section wrapper — tall enough so 3 cards each get their own scroll phase */
.scroll-stack-section {
  margin-top: 90px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.scroll-stack-header {
  margin-top: 90px;
  margin-bottom: -90px;
}

/* The track: each panel is 100vh tall so it sticky-scrolls one at a time */
.scroll-stack-track {
  position: relative;
}

.scroll-stack-panel {
  height: 110vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
}

/* The actual card */
.ssc-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1000px;
  min-height: 200px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px rgba(20, 20, 58, 0.18),
    0 8px 24px rgba(20, 20, 58, 0.1);
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.ssc-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:
    0 40px 100px rgba(20, 20, 58, 0.26),
    0 12px 32px rgba(20, 20, 58, 0.14),
    0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* Card body — left side */
.ssc-card-body {
  padding: 56px 52px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Card 1 — deep navy */
.ssc-card--1 {
  background: #1a1a40;
  color: var(--cb-white);
}
.ssc-card--1 .ssc-card-body {
  background: #1a1a40;
}

/* Card 2 — rich dark red/maroon */
.ssc-card--2 {
  background: #32347d;
  color: var(--cb-white);
}
.ssc-card--2 .ssc-card-body {
  background: #32347d;
}
/* Floating bubble — top right of each service card */
.ssc-bubble {
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: -50px;
  right: -40px;
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.ssc-card:hover .ssc-bubble {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Per-card bubble colors — matches your accent dots */
.ssc-card--1 .ssc-bubble {
  background: #12122e;
}
.ssc-card--2 .ssc-bubble {
  background: #2c2e6c;
}
.ssc-card--3 .ssc-bubble {
  background: #313281;
}

/* Icon tilts a small angle on its own hover */
.ssc-card-icon {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ssc-card-icon:hover {
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
}
 .ssc-card:hover .ssc-card-icon {
  transform: rotate(-15deg);
}
/* Keep body content above the bubble */
.ssc-card-body {
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Card 3 — deep teal */
.ssc-card--3 {
  background: #36369d;
  color: var(--cb-white);
}
.ssc-card--3 .ssc-card-body {
  background: #36369d;
}

/* Tag pill */
.ssc-card-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  width: fit-content;
}

/* Icon circle */
.ssc-card-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--cb-white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ssc-card-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--cb-white);
}

.ssc-card-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 440px;
}

/* List items */
.ssc-card-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ssc-card-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ssc-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cb-red);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-block;
}
.ssc-card--2 .ssc-dot {
  background: #f2703a;
}
.ssc-card--3 .ssc-dot {
  background: #00d4aa;
}

/* CTA button */
.ssc-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--cb-red);
  color: var(--cb-white);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  width: fit-content;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    transform 0.2s,
    box-shadow 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(238, 58, 47, 0.35);
}
.ssc-btn span {
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.ssc-btn:hover {
  background: var(--cb-red-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(238, 58, 47, 0.45);
}
.ssc-btn:hover span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Visual right side */
.ssc-card-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 420px;
}
.ssc-visual--1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d2d7a 0%, #1a1a4d 50%, #0f0f30 100%);
}
.ssc-visual--2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a1010 0%, #2a0808 50%, #1e0505 100%);
}
.ssc-visual--3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a3030 0%, #051e1e 50%, #031414 100%);
}

/* Decorative circles */
.ssc-visual-circle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.ssc-visual-circle.c1 {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
}
.ssc-visual-circle.c2 {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 20px;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* Subtle dot-grid */
.ssc-visual-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 1px,
    transparent 1px
  );
  background-size: 22px 22px;
}

/* Large background icon */
.ssc-visual-icon {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

/* Stacking depth effect: panels behind get scale + blur */
.scroll-stack-panel[data-index="0"] {
  z-index: 1;
}
.scroll-stack-panel[data-index="1"] {
  z-index: 2;
}
.scroll-stack-panel[data-index="2"] {
  z-index: 3;
}

/* JS-driven scale-down for cards scrolled past */
.ssc-card {
  transform-origin: top center;
  transition:
    transform 0.1s linear,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease,
    filter 0.1s linear;
  will-change: transform, filter;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ssc-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 8px;
  }
  .ssc-card-visual {
    min-height: 180px;
  }
  .ssc-card-body {
    padding: 38px 30px;
  }
  .ssc-card-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .scroll-stack-panel {
    height: auto;
    position: relative;
    padding: 24px 0;
  }
  .scroll-stack-track {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Featured Projects — full-width, sticky sidebar + scrollable project list
   ========================================================================== */

.fp-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: #f2f3f7;
scroll-margin-top: 100px;
  width: 100vw;
  position: relative;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.fp-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
}

.fp-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 260px;
  min-height: 1px;
  padding: 56px 36px 56px 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.fp-eyebrow {
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.fp-heading {
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.fp-sidebar-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 220px;
}

.fp-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.fp-arrow {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
}

.fp-dots {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.fp-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cb-border);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, width 0.2s ease;
}
.fp-dot--active {
  background: var(--cb-navy);
  width: 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.fp-list {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 28px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 56px 48px 72px 48px;
  min-width: 0;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.fp-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.fp-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(20, 20, 58, 0.1);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.fp-item-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fp-item-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.fp-item:hover .fp-item-img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.fp-item-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(10, 10, 35, 0) 0%,
    rgba(10, 10, 35, 0.18) 40%,
    rgba(10, 10, 35, 0.72) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.fp-item-info {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(10, 10, 35, 0.88) 100%
  );
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: background 0.35s ease;
}

.fp-item-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.fp-item-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.fp-item-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.fp-item-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
}

.fp-item-link span {
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.fp-item:hover .fp-item-link {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.fp-item:hover .fp-item-link:hover span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.fp-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(20, 20, 58, 0.22);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .fp-inner {
    padding: 0 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .fp-section {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .fp-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }
  .fp-sidebar {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 40px 0 24px;
  }
  .fp-list {
    padding: 0 24px 48px;
  }
  .fp-item-img {
    height: 360px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .fp-item-img {
    height: 260px;
  }
  .fp-item-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .fp-item-info {
    padding: 22px 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA banner — full-bleed with navy noise grain
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--cb-red-dark) 0%, var(--cb-red) 100%);
  width: 100vw;
  position: relative;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  padding: 80px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--cb-white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.35;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 120px 120px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.7' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch' result='noise'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix in='noise' type='matrix' values='0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  1 0 0 0 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.cta-banner h2,
.cta-banner a {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Testimonials — success stories  (full-bleed, same as fp-section)
   ========================================================================== */

.ts-section {
  width: 100vw;
  position: relative;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--cb-bg);
  padding: 90px 0 100px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ts-section::before,
.ts-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(228, 228, 242, 0.75);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.ts-section::before {
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  top: -100px;
  left: -90px;
}
.ts-section::after {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  bottom: -70px;
  right: -70px;
}

.ts-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ts-slide--active {
  display: flex;
  pointer-events: auto;
  animation: ts-slide-in-right 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

.ts-slide--settled {
  display: flex;
  pointer-events: auto;
  animation: none;
}

.ts-header {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.ts-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--cb-text);
}

.ts-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cb-red);
}

.ts-title-italic {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cb-navy);
}

.ts-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.ts-slider {
  width: 100%;
}

.ts-slide {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 72px;
  text-align: left;
  margin-top: -70px;
  margin-bottom: -90px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ts-slide--active {
  display: flex;
  pointer-events: auto;
  animation: ts-slide-in-right 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

.ts-slide--enter-left {
  display: flex;
  pointer-events: auto;
  animation: ts-slide-in-left 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

.ts-slide--exit-left {
  display: flex;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: ts-slide-out-left 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

.ts-slide--exit-right {
  display: flex;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: ts-slide-out-right 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

.ts-avatar-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  min-width: 260px;
  min-height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f2a93b;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(242, 169, 59, 0.3);
}

.ts-avatar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

.ts-body {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 24px;
}

.ts-quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: -8px;
  font-size: 300px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  color: var(--cb-red);
  opacity: 0.12;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.ts-quote {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--cb-text);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.ts-author {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cb-text);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.ts-role {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cb-red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.ts-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ts-btn {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--cb-navy);
  color: var(--cb-white);
  border: none;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    transform 0.18s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(26, 26, 77, 0.25);
}

.ts-btn:hover {
  background: var(--cb-navy-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@keyframes ts-slide-in-right {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(60px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}
@keyframes ts-slide-in-left {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-60px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}
@keyframes ts-slide-out-left {
  from { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-60px); }
}
@keyframes ts-slide-out-right {
  from { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(60px); }
}

@keyframes ts-fade {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ts-inner {
    padding: 0 48px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .ts-inner {
    padding: 0 32px;
  }
  .ts-slide {
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .ts-avatar-wrap {
    width: 190px;
    height: 190px;
    min-width: 190px;
    min-height: 190px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ts-inner {
    padding: 0 24px;
  }
  .ts-slide--active,
  .ts-slide--enter-left {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .ts-avatar-wrap {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    min-width: 160px;
    min-height: 160px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .ts-quote-mark {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  .ts-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .ts-quote {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer — two columns flowing left, dotted "map" background (qtglobal-style)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cb-navy);
  color: var(--cb-text-on-navy);
  padding-top: 44px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: -90px;
}
.footer-map-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) 1.4px, transparent 1.4px);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 20% 30%, #000 40%, transparent 75%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 20% 30%, #000 40%, transparent 75%);
}
.footer-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
}
.footer-col {
  flex: 1 1 0%;
  min-width: 200px;
}
.footer-col--brand {
  flex-grow: 28;
}
.footer-col--contact {
  flex-grow: 27;
}
.footer-col--map {
  flex-grow: 25;
}
.footer-col--links {
  flex-grow: 20;
  min-width: 160px;
}
.footer-logo {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--cb-white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-logo img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--cb-white);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 230px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--cb-white);
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.footer-heading {
  color: var(--cb-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-info-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-info-row:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.footer-info-icon {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--cb-white);
}
.footer-info-icon svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
}
.footer-info-row > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px;
  row-gap: 0;
}
.footer-info-row strong {
  display: inline;
  color: var(--cb-white);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.footer-info-row span {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--cb-text-on-navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.footer-col--links ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.footer-col--links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--cb-text-on-navy);
  transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
}
.footer-col--links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-chevron {
  color: var(--cb-red);
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-map {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  width: 100%;
}
.footer-map iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 150px;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(0.3) brightness(0.95) contrast(1.05);
}
.footer-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 0 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-privacy-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--cb-text-on-navy);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-privacy-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
  }
  .news-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .projects-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .site-footer {
    padding-top: 32px;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    gap: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .footer-logo {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .footer-logo img {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
  }
  .footer-heading {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .footer-tagline {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .footer-info-row {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .footer-map iframe {
    height: 110px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    padding: 10px 0 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About page hero — two-column with decorative pills (exact match)
   ========================================================================== */

.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
margin-bottom: 80px;
margin-top: 20px;
  width: 100vw;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  min-height: 460px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 150px 80px 80px 120px;
  gap: 0px;
}

/* ── Top-left: two overlapping pills, mostly hidden behind the fixed navbar ── */
.about-hero-corner {
  position: absolute;

  z-index: 0;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 999px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 999px;
}

.about-hero-corner--1 {
  top: 0;
  left: 88px;
  width: 90px;
  height: 250px;
  background: var(--cb-navy);
  z-index: 80;
}

.about-hero-corner--2 {
  top: 0;
  left: 180px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 150px;
  background: #2d2d7a;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* ── Left text block ── */
.about-hero-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 440px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: -90px;
}

.about-hero-text h1 {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cb-text);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-hero-text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Right shapes column ── */
.about-hero-shapes {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 460px;
  height: 460px;
  margin-right: -80px;
}

.ah-pill {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.ah-pill--navy {
  background: var(--cb-navy);
}
.ah-pill--red {
  background: var(--cb-red);
}

/* Two overlapping wide pills — top right */
.ah-pill--top1 {
  top: -20px;
  right: -30px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 76px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ah-pill--top2 {
  top: 60px;
  right: -30px;
  width: 330px;
  height: 80px;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Ascending bars — bottom right, rounded top / flat bottom */
.ah-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  border-radius: 40px 40px 0 0;
}
.ah-bar--navy {
  background: var(--cb-navy);
}
.ah-bar--red {
  background: var(--cb-red);
}

.ah-bar--h1 {
  top: 400px;
  width: 80px;
  height: 250px;
  right: 240px;
} /* shortest */
.ah-bar--h2 {
  top: 320px;
  right: 120px;
  width: 80px;
  height: 235px;
} /* medium */
.ah-bar--h3 {
  top: 220px;
  right: 10px;
  width: 80px;
  height: 320px;
} /* tallest */



/* ==========================================================================
   Page hero (simple, non-homepage pages)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero {
  padding: 60px 0 40px;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.page-hero p {
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.page-hero-shapes {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.page-hero-shapes span {
  display: block;
  width: 70px;
  border-radius: 40px 40px 0 0;
  background: var(--cb-navy);
}
.page-hero-shapes span:nth-child(2) {
  background: var(--cb-red);
  height: 130px !important;
}
.page-hero-shapes span:nth-child(1) {
  height: 200px;
}
.page-hero-shapes span:nth-child(3) {
  height: 180px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About: mission/vision/values stacked cards
   ========================================================================== */
.mvv-wrap {
  width: 100vw;
  position: relative;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2b0e58 0%, #18053b 100%);
  padding: 80px 0;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  align-items: center;
}
.mvv-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.mvv-copy {
  color: var(--cb-white);
  max-width: 520px;
}
.mvv-copy h2 {
  font-size: 42px;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.mvv-copy p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 460px;
}
.mvv-stack {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 440px;
  max-width: 560px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: -90px;
  margin-top: 90px;
  margin-left: 90px;
}
.mvv-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--cb-white);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  width: 80%;
  left: 0;
  height: 210px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
    box-shadow 0.35s ease,
    z-index 0s,
    height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Card 3 — bottom of stack, most tilted, peeking behind */
.mvv-card:nth-child(3) {
  top: 90px;
  z-index: 1;
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  transform-origin: bottom center;
}

/* Card 2 — middle */
.mvv-card:nth-child(2) {
  top: 50px;
  z-index: 2;
  transform: rotate(3.5deg);
  transform-origin: bottom center;
  left: -20px;
}

/* Card 1 — top front */
.mvv-card:nth-child(1) {
  top: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  left: -20px;
}

/* On hover: lift to front, tilt slightly, expand, reveal content */
.mvv-card:hover {
  z-index: 10;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 210px;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.mvv-card:nth-child(1):hover {
  transform: rotate(1deg);
  scale: 1.05;
  transition: 0.3s ease all;
}
.mvv-card:nth-child(2):hover {
  transform: rotate(-1deg);
  scale: 1.05;
  transition: 0.3s ease all;
}
.mvv-card:nth-child(3):hover {
  transform: rotate(-4deg);
  scale: 1.05;
  transition: 0.3s ease all;
}

.mvv-card:hover p,
.mvv-card:hover .mvv-label {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mvv-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.mvv-card .mvv-label {
  color: var(--cb-red);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
  padding-top: 14px;
}
.mvv-copy em {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--cb-red);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 90px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 40px;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: 6px;
  bottom: 6px;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--cb-red);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 46px;
}
.timeline-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -40px;
  top: 4px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cb-red);
  border: 3px solid var(--cb-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--cb-red);
}
.timeline-year {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.timeline-desc {
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Stats banner */
.stats-banner {
  background: var(--cb-navy);
  width: 100vw;
  position: relative;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  padding: 60px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--cb-white);
  margin-bottom: 90px;
}
.stats-banner h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.stats-banner .section-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 90px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.stat-num {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Partners */
.partners-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 90px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    #000 8%,
    #000 92%,
    transparent
  );
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    #000 8%,
    #000 92%,
    transparent
  );
}

.partners-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 44px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  width: max-content;
  opacity: 0.75;
  animation: partners-scroll 20s linear infinite;
}

.partners-row div {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.partners-marquee:hover .partners-row {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.partners-row .partner-logo-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.85;
  filter: grayscale(0.1);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.partner-logo-item:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0);
}
a.partner-logo-item:hover {
  background: var(--cb-bg-soft);
  border-color: var(--cb-border);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.partner-logo-item img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.partner-logo-item .plogo-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.partner-logo-item .plogo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.partner-logo-item .plogo-name {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--cb-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.partner-logo-item .plogo-sub {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@keyframes partners-scroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
/* Video banner */
.video-banner {
  background: var(--cb-navy);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--cb-white);
  margin-bottom: 90px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.video-banner h2,
.video-banner .video-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.video-banner h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
  margin: 0 0 34px;
}
.video-frame {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2a5c, #101030);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.vp-poster {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.play-btn {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cb-white);
  color: var(--cb-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  border: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}
.video-frame:hover .play-btn {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: var(--cb-red);
  color: var(--cb-white);
}

/* Partner logo strip — grayscale until hovered */
.partners-row img.code {
  filter: grayscale(1);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: filter 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.partners-row img.code:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Landing — "Stay ahead" newsletter strip
   ========================================================================== */
.landing-newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #1a1a4d 0%, #2d2d7a 100%);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 60px 50px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--cb-white);
  margin-bottom: 90px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.landing-newsletter h2,
.landing-newsletter .sub,
.landing-newsletter-form {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Ambient glow — subtle drifting blurred circles for a premium feel */
.video-banner::before,
.landing-newsletter::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(238, 58, 47, 0.28), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(50px);
  top: -120px;
  left: -80px;
  animation: ambient-drift-a 20s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.video-banner::after,
.landing-newsletter::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(127, 220, 239, 0.22), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(50px);
  bottom: -110px;
  right: -60px;
  animation: ambient-drift-b 24s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes ambient-drift-a {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: translate(25px, 20px) scale(1.08); }
}
@keyframes ambient-drift-b {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: translate(-20px, -15px) scale(1.05); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .video-banner::before,
  .video-banner::after,
  .landing-newsletter::before,
  .landing-newsletter::after {
    animation: none;
  }
}
.landing-newsletter h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.landing-newsletter .sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 15px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.landing-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.landing-newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--cb-white);
  font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
}
.landing-newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.landing-newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--cb-red);
  color: var(--cb-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.landing-newsletter-form button:hover {
  background: var(--cb-red-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Team */
.team-member {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
/* Leadership team — two members shown side by side, on one line */
.team-leadership-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 280px));
  justify-content: center;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  text-align: center;
}
.team-leadership-row .team-member {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
}
.team-leadership-row .team-photo-wrap {
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.team-leadership-row .team-social {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.team-leadership-row .team-member-row,
.tech-team-row .team-member-row {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.team-leadership-row .team-photo-wrap,
.tech-team-row .team-photo-wrap {
  max-width: 148px;
}
.team-leadership-row .team-photo-wrap::before,
.tech-team-row .team-photo-wrap::before {
  height: 120px;
  top: 22px;
}
.team-leadership-row .team-bio,
.tech-team-row .team-bio {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .team-leadership-row {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 280px);
  }
}
/* Technical team — three people on one line, stacked photo + bio */
.tech-team-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  justify-content: stretch;
  justify-items: stretch;
  gap: 28px;
  row-gap: 40px;
  text-align: left;
}
.tech-team-row .team-member {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
}
.tech-team-row .team-photo-wrap {
  margin-inline: 0;
}
.tech-team-row .team-social {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.tech-team-row .team-member:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
  grid-column: auto;
}
.tech-team-row .team-member:last-child:nth-child(odd) .team-member-row {
  max-width: none;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .tech-team-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .tech-team-row .team-member-row {
    grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
  }
}

.team-member-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: start;
}

.team-role {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.team-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
}

/* the colored rectangle behind */
.team-photo-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  left: 0px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 155px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, #f2a93b, #e8862e);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* the photo sits above the rectangle */
.team-photo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;

  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.team-member--blue .team-photo-wrap::before {
  background: orange;
}
.team-member--orange .team-photo-wrap::before {
  background: rgb(0, 0, 0);
}
.team-member--teal .team-photo-wrap::before {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 102, 0.352);
}
.team-member--red .team-photo-wrap::before {
  background: rgb(255, 0, 0);
}

.team-bio {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Services page — layout + connecting spine
   ========================================================================== */

.services-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* wrap your card groups (IT services div AND the safety services div)
   in <div class="service-track"> ... </div> to get the connecting spine */
.service-track {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
}
.service-track::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 26px;
  bottom: 26px;
  width: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--cb-orange) 0 6px,
    transparent 6px 14px
  );
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES PAGE — Category cards + subcards
   ========================================================================== */

.category-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--cb-navy);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.category-eyebrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 26px;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  line-height: 1;
}

.category-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.category-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(26, 26, 77, 0.08);
  color: var(--cb-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.category-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.category-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cb-navy);
  margin: 0;
}
.category-desc {
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
}

/* ---- subcard grid ---- */
.subcard-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.subcard {
  position: relative;
  background: #f6f6f7;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 46px 22px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  transition:
    background 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: center bottom;
}
.subcard:hover {
  background: var(--cb-navy);
  transform: rotate(-2deg) translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 36px rgba(26, 26, 77, 0.35);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* floating icon badge, centered on the card's top edge */
.subcard-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: -26px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--cb-navy);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(26, 26, 77, 0.3);
  transition:
    background 0.3s ease,
    color 0.3s ease;
}
.subcard-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}
.subcard:hover .subcard-icon {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--cb-navy);
}

.subcard h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cb-navy);
  margin: 4px 0 12px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.subcard:hover h4 {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Checkmark bullet list */
.subcard-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  text-align: left;
}

.subcard-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.subcard-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cb-navy);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: 10px 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.subcard:hover .subcard-list li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.subcard:hover .subcard-list li::before {
  background-color: #fff;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%231a1a4d' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.category-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--cb-navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    filter 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}
.category-btn:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.4);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.category-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cb-navy);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

main.container {
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .subcard-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .category-card {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Careers
   ========================================================================== */
.feature-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #e8ecfb;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.feature-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: var(--cb-navy);
}

.feature-label {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--cb-text);
}

.careers-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 100px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 50px 0;
  margin-top: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 140px;
}
.tab-pill-group {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: var(--cb-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 8px;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.tab-pill-group button {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.tab-pill-group button.active {
  background: var(--cb-white);
  color: var(--cb-navy);
}

.jobs-section {
  background: var(--cb-bg-soft);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.jobs-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.jobs-header h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.jobs-header p {
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.filter-pills button {
  background: var(--cb-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.filter-pills button.active {
  background: var(--cb-navy);
  color: var(--cb-white);
  border-color: var(--cb-navy);
}

.jobs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  
}
.job-card {
  background: var(--cb-white);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.job-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(20, 20, 58, 0.12);
}
.job-card-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  gap: 10px;
}
.job-card h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.badge-active {
  background: #0f6e56; /* green — currently active/open */
  color: var(--cb-white);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.badge-inactive {
  background: #a32d2d; /* red — closed/filled */
  color: var(--cb-white);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.job-meta {
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.job-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.job-candidates {
  background: var(--cb-navy);
  color: var(--cb-white);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}
.job-screened {
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.job-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
  padding-top: 16px;
}
.job-actions .btn-apply {
  background: var(--cb-navy);
  color: var(--cb-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.job-actions .btn-apply:hover {
  background: var(--cb-navy-dark);
}
.job-actions .view-job {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--cb-navy);
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.job-actions .view-job span {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.job-card--expanded .job-actions .view-job span {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}
.job-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.job-requirements {
  display: none;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
  padding-top: 14px;
}
.job-card--expanded .job-requirements {
  display: block;
}
.job-requirements li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.job-requirements li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cb-red);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact page (terminal / dev theme)
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  margin: 50px 0 30px;
}
.contact-card {
  background: var(--cb-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.contact-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.field-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.contact-field {
  background: var(--cb-bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.contact-field input,
.contact-field select,
.contact-field textarea {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  width: 100%;
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--cb-text);
}
.btn-send-msg {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--cb-navy);
  color: var(--cb-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-send-msg:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}
.not-robot-widget {
  position: relative;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.not-robot-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--cb-bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 20px 12px 14px;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.not-robot-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--cb-navy);
}
.not-robot-check-icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--cb-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.not-robot-check-icon .icon-spinner {
  display: none;
  animation: not-robot-spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}
.not-robot-widget.verifying .not-robot-check-icon .icon-check { display: none; }
.not-robot-widget.verifying .not-robot-check-icon .icon-spinner { display: block; color: var(--cb-navy); }
.not-robot-widget.verified .not-robot-check-icon {
  background: #2e9e5b;
  border-color: #2e9e5b;
  color: #fff;
}
.not-robot-widget.verified .not-robot-box {
  border-color: #2e9e5b;
  cursor: default;
}
@keyframes not-robot-spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
.not-robot-label {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cb-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.not-robot-badge {
  margin-left: 8px;
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .not-robot-box { padding: 12px 14px; gap: 10px; }
  .not-robot-badge { margin-left: 4px; }
}
.contact-form-msg {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.map-embed {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 260px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8e6df, #cfd8dc);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.contact-mini-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.contact-mini-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px;
}
.contact-mini-card .field-label {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.contact-mini-card strong {
  font-size: 15px;
}

.nodes-social {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 90px;
}
.nodes-card {
  background: var(--cb-navy);
  color: var(--cb-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 34px;
}
.nodes-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 20px;
}
.nodes-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.node-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.node-status-active {
  color: var(--cb-red);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.node-status-idle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.social-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 34px;
}
.social-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 20px;
}
.social-card p {
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.social-icons span {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Gallery
   ========================================================================== */
.gallery-filters {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.gallery-filters button {
  border: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
  background: var(--cb-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 14px 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.gallery-filters button.active {
  background: var(--cb-navy);
  color: var(--cb-white);
  border-color: var(--cb-navy);
}

.gallery-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}
.gallery-header h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.gallery-header span {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
}
.archive-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.archive-filters button {
  background: var(--cb-bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.archive-filters button {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.archive-filters button:hover {
  border-color: var(--cb-navy);
}
.archive-filters button.active {
  background: var(--cb-navy);
  color: var(--cb-white);
  border-color: var(--cb-navy);
}
.gallery-item.g-hidden {
  display: none;
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.lightbox {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  z-index: 1000;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.lightbox.active {
  display: flex;
}
.lightbox img {
  max-width: 85vw;
  max-height: 85vh;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.lb-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 32px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 36px;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}
.lb-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.lb-arrow:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.lb-prev {
  left: 24px;
}
.lb-next {
  right: 24px;
}
.gallery-item {
  cursor: pointer;
}
.gallery-item img {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    #232345,
    #0d0d22
  ); /* fallback while no img loads */
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.gallery-item img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}
.gallery-item .g-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), transparent);
  color: var(--cb-white);
}
.gallery-item .g-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.gallery-item .g-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.lightbox img {
  view-transition-name: none;
}
::view-transition-old(active-photo),
::view-transition-new(active-photo) {
  animation-duration: 0.4s;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mvv-wrap,
  .careers-hero,
  .services-layout,
  .contact-layout,
  .nodes-social {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .team-member {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .jobs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .request-form {
    position: static;
  }
}

.image {
  width: 260px;
  height: auto;
}

.code {
  width: 200px;
  height: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Landing page — preview sections (About / Innovations / Gallery)
   Pulls a summary of every major section of the site onto the homepage.
   ========================================================================== */
.about-teaser {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 90px 0;
}
.about-teaser-copy p {
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 18px 0 28px;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.about-teaser-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  background: var(--cb-bg-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 36px;
}
.about-teaser-stat .stat-num {
  color: var(--cb-navy);
  font-size: 34px;
}
.about-teaser-stat .stat-label {
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-teaser {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.innov-preview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 90px;
}
.innov-preview-card {
  background: var(--cb-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 34px 30px;
  color: var(--cb-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.innov-preview-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(20, 20, 58, 0.25), 0 0 0 2px rgba(238, 58, 47, 0.35);
}
.innov-preview-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.innov-preview-card h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.innov-preview-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .innov-preview-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.gallery-preview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 90px;
}
.gallery-preview-grid .gallery-item {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3.2;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .gallery-preview-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog / News — trending, "reddish" pop treatment for latest stories
   ========================================================================== */
.trending-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  align-self: flex-start;
  width: fit-content;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--cb-red);
  color: var(--cb-white);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(238, 58, 47, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  animation: trending-pulse 2.2s infinite;
}
.trending-badge::before {
  content: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='13' height='13' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='white'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 2c1 3-3 4-3 8a3 3 0 0 0 6 0c0-1-.5-2-1-3 2 1 4 4 4 7a6 6 0 0 1-12 0c0-5 4-7 6-12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  display: inline-flex;
  line-height: 0;
}
@keyframes trending-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(238, 58, 47, 0.4); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 6px 26px rgba(238, 58, 47, 0.65); }
}
.news-card--hot,
.news-featured.news-featured--hot {
  position: relative;
}
.blog-ticker {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cb-red-dark), var(--cb-red));
  color: var(--cb-white);
  width: 100vw;
  position: relative;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 12px 0;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.blog-ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  width: max-content;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: blog-ticker-scroll 22s linear infinite;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.blog-ticker-track span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.blog-ticker-track .live-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cb-white);
  animation: live-dot-pulse 1.8s infinite;
}
@keyframes blog-ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Legal / Privacy Policy page
   ========================================================================== */
.legal-protected {
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  -moz-user-select: none;
  -ms-user-select: none;
}
.legal-notice {
  background: var(--cb-bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}
.legal-notice svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--cb-red);
}
.legal-content {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 100px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--cb-text);
}
.legal-content h2 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 46px 0 14px;
  color: var(--cb-navy);
}
.legal-content h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.legal-content h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  margin: 30px 0 10px;
  color: var(--cb-text);
}
.legal-content p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  font-size: 15.5px;
}
.legal-content ul {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding-left: 22px;
  list-style: disc;
}
.legal-content li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  font-size: 15.5px;
}
.legal-content strong {
  color: var(--cb-text);
}
.legal-updated {
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
@media print {
  .legal-protected {
    display: none !important;
  }
  body::before {
    content: "Printing of this page is disabled.";
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    padding: 100px 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Partner cards — org name, tag, link (no logo assets needed)
   ========================================================================== */
.partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 90px;
}
.partner-card {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 8px 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.partner-card:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: transparent;
}
.partner-card-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #eef0fa;
  color: var(--cb-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.partner-card h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.partner-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.partner-card a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cb-navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.partner-card a:hover {
  color: var(--cb-red);
}
/* Dark variant for use on navy sections (e.g. landing page) */
.partner-card--dark {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}
.partner-card--dark h4 {
  color: var(--cb-white);
}
.partner-card--dark p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}
.partner-card--dark .partner-card-icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--cb-white);
}
.partner-card--dark a {
  color: var(--cb-white);
}
.partner-card--dark a:hover {
  color: #7fdcef;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .partners-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Team — split into Leadership / Technical groups
   ========================================================================== */
.team-group-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 70px 0 36px;
}
.team-group-heading:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.team-group-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cb-navy);
}
.team-group-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--cb-border);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Services — sliding carousel (arrow controlled)
   ========================================================================== */
.svc-carousel {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 90px;
}
.svc-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 6px 6px 20px;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.svc-carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.svc-slide {
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  flex: 0 0 300px;
  background: var(--cb-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cb-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.svc-slide:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(20, 20, 58, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--cb-red);
}
.svc-slide-link {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cb-red);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* Featured services — horizontal track, slow motion, manual swipe */
.all-services-section { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.featured-services-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
  padding: 8px 4px 24px;
  cursor: grab;
  touch-action: pan-y;
  user-select: none;
}
.featured-services-viewport.is-dragging { cursor: grabbing; }
.featured-services-viewport .services-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 12px 8px;
  width: max-content;
  overflow: visible;
  will-change: transform;
}
.featured-services-viewport .svc-slide {
  flex: 0 0 320px;
  max-width: 320px;
  scroll-snap-align: none;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .featured-services-viewport .svc-slide {
    flex-basis: 260px;
    max-width: 260px;
  }
}
.svc-slide-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #eef0fa;
  color: var(--cb-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.svc-slide h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.svc-slide p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--cb-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.svc-slide a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cb-red);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.svc-carousel-arrows {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.svc-arrow {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cb-navy);
  color: var(--cb-white);
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.svc-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--cb-orange);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .svc-slide {
    flex-basis: 260px;
  }
}

/* Who we are — Mission / Vision / Values, static grid (clear reading order, no carousel) */
.mv-section { margin: 40px 0 90px; }
.mv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .mv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.mv-card {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #22246e 0%, #171a4d 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.mv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #7fdcef;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(20, 20, 58, 0.35);
}
.mv-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(127, 220, 239, 0.14);
  color: #7fdcef;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.mv-card h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.mv-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Bluish/navy variant — used for the services carousel on services.html */
.svc-slide--navy {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #22246e 0%, #171a4d 100%);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.svc-slide--navy:hover {
  border-color: #7fdcef;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(20, 20, 58, 0.35);
}
.svc-slide--navy .svc-slide-icon {
  background: rgba(127, 220, 239, 0.14);
  color: #7fdcef;
}
.svc-slide--navy h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.svc-slide--navy p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 14.5px;
}