/*
Theme Name: ApexGrowth Custom
Description: Rank Empire theme
Version: 3.0
*/

/* =====================================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS  (change a value here and it changes site-wide)
   ===================================================================== */
:root{
  /* colour: brand */
  --brand:#0f9488;
  --brand-600:#0b7a70;
  --brand-300:#2fb8aa;
  --brand-100:#c9e9e5;
  --brand-50:#e8f5f3;
  --brand-glow:rgba(15,148,136,.38);
  /* colour: neutrals */
  --ink:#0b0e11;
  --muted:#6b7177;
  --line:#e6e9eb;
  --paper:#fafafa;
  --white:#fff;
  --tint:#eef4f3;
  /* colour: dark surfaces */
  --dark:#06080a;
  --dark-2:#0d1114;
  --dark-3:#141a1e;
  --dark-line:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --on-dark:#f2f5f6;
  --on-dark-muted:#8b959b;
  --live:#1fd1a5;

  /* type */
  --f-head:'Montserrat',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --f-body:'Jost',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --f-accent:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;

  /* spacing scale */
  --s-1:.25rem; --s-2:.5rem; --s-3:.75rem; --s-4:1rem; --s-5:1.5rem;
  --s-6:2rem; --s-7:3rem; --s-8:4rem; --s-9:6rem;
  --section-y:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem);

  /* radius */
  --r-sm:12px; --r-md:16px; --r-lg:24px; --r-xl:30px; --r-pill:999px;

  /* shadow */
  --sh-card:0 1px 2px rgba(10,20,25,.04),0 14px 36px -14px rgba(10,20,25,.14);
  --sh-glow:0 16px 36px -10px var(--brand-glow);

  /* layout */
  --container:1400px;
  --gutter:clamp(1.25rem,3vw,2rem);
  --header-h:72px;
}

/* =====================================================================
   2. BASE
   ===================================================================== */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 12px);-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:400 1rem/1.6 var(--f-body);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:clip}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4,p,ul{margin:0}
ul{padding:0;list-style:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.08;text-wrap:balance}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.section{padding-block:var(--section-y)}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.ic{flex:none}

/* =====================================================================
   3. PRIMITIVES  (used by every section)
   ===================================================================== */
/* serif italic accent word */
.accent{font-family:var(--f-accent);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--brand)}
.accent--muted{color:#6c7176}

/* headings */
.display{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.8vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,3.1rem);letter-spacing:-.035em}
.lead{font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.45vw,1.35rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}

/* small uppercase labels */
.eyebrow{font:700 .7rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand)}
.label{font:700 .66rem/1.2 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-muted)}

/* pills */
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3);border-radius:var(--r-pill);font:700 .68rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.pill{max-width:100%;text-align:left;line-height:1.35}
.pill--dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:.5rem 1.2rem .5rem .5rem;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.pill--dark .pill-ic{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);display:grid;place-items:center}
.pill--outline{padding:.65rem 1.25rem;border:1px solid rgba(15,148,136,.45);background:rgba(15,148,136,.08);color:var(--brand-300);letter-spacing:.26em}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:var(--s-3);height:46px;padding:0 1.5rem;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:var(--r-md);font:700 .95rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.01em;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s,background .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--lg{height:clamp(50px,4vw,60px);padding:0 clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.4rem);font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.2vw,1.1rem)}
.btn--pill{border-radius:var(--r-pill)}
.btn--primary{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--sh-glow)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--brand-600)}
.btn--outline{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn--outline:hover{border-color:#c9cfd2}
.btn--outline .ic{color:var(--brand)}
.btn--black{background:#000;color:#fff;height:52px;padding:0 1.4rem;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.btn--black:hover{background:#111}

/* round arrow button */
.circle-ic{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,color .25s}

/* scroll reveal (only active when JS is running) */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* =====================================================================
   4. HEADER
   ===================================================================== */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.site-header.is-stuck{border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.06);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.admin-bar .site-header{top:32px}
.header-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-6);height:var(--header-h)}
.logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;font:800 1.35rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.04em}
.logo-img{max-height:38px;width:auto}
.logo-mark{color:var(--brand)}
.logo-text span{color:var(--brand)}
.logo--light{color:#fff}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(1.1rem,2.2vw,2.25rem)}
.nav-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font:700 .66rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding-block:.5rem;transition:color .2s}
.nav-link:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.has-sub{position:relative}
.sub{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-1.25rem;padding-top:.9rem;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s,visibility .2s}
.has-sub:hover .sub,.has-sub:focus-within .sub{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.sub-panel{display:grid;min-width:220px;padding:.6rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);box-shadow:var(--sh-card)}
.sub-panel a{padding:.6rem .9rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font:600 .88rem var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.sub-panel a:hover{background:var(--brand-50);color:var(--brand-600)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;place-items:center}

/* =====================================================================
   5. HERO
   ===================================================================== */
.hero{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:clamp(2.75rem,5.5vw,5rem) 0 clamp(3.25rem,6.5vw,6rem);background:var(--paper)}
.hero .display{max-width:none;margin:var(--s-5) auto var(--s-4)}
.hero .lead{max-width:30em;margin-inline:auto}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:var(--s-4);margin-top:var(--s-6)}


/* hero floating orbs (decorative, remove the .hero-orbs block in front-page.php to drop them) */
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-orbs{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.orb-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;stroke:rgba(15,148,136,.16);stroke-width:1}
.orb{position:absolute;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;animation:drift 7s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.orb i{position:relative;z-index:0;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--brand);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 8px 22px -8px rgba(15,148,136,.4)}
.orb i::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:220px;height:220px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(15,148,136,.2),transparent);z-index:-1}
.orb b{padding:.4rem .75rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:#fff;font:700 .58rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;box-shadow:0 4px 14px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.14)}
.orb--r{flex-direction:row-reverse}
.orb--1{left:13%;top:16%}
.orb--2{right:12%;top:26%;--d:-2s}
.orb--3{left:11%;top:66%;--d:-4s}
.orb--4{right:14%;top:72%;--d:-1s}
@keyframes drift{50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}
@media (max-width:1180px){.hero-orbs{display:none}}

/* =====================================================================
   6. TOOLS MARQUEE
   ===================================================================== */
.tools{background:#fff;padding:clamp(2.5rem,4vw,3.5rem) 0}
.tools-label{text-align:center;font:700 .66rem/1.6 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.38em;padding-inline:var(--gutter);text-transform:uppercase;color:#43484d;margin-bottom:var(--s-6)}
.marquee{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marquee 40s linear infinite}
.marquee-list{display:flex;flex:none;gap:clamp(2.25rem,4.5vw,4rem);padding-right:clamp(2.25rem,4.5vw,4rem)}
.marquee-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;font:700 clamp(1.1rem,1.6vw,1.45rem)/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#a9aeb2;white-space:nowrap}
.brand-logo{width:1.5em;height:1.5em;flex:none}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* =====================================================================
   7. CLIENT EXPERIENCE  (dark dashboard showcase)
   ===================================================================== */
.xp{background:radial-gradient(60% 38% at 50% 0%,rgba(15,148,136,.14),transparent 72%),var(--dark);color:var(--on-dark);text-align:center;padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6rem)}
.xp .h2{max-width:14ch;margin:var(--s-5) auto var(--s-4);color:#fff}
.xp .lead{color:#9aa4aa;max-width:34em;margin-inline:auto}
.xp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(0,.95fr);gap:var(--s-5);align-items:start;text-align:left;margin-top:clamp(2.25rem,4.5vw,3.75rem)}
.xp-col{display:grid;gap:var(--s-5)}
.xp-col--mid{margin-top:clamp(0rem,8vw,8.5rem)}
.xp-col--right{margin-top:clamp(0rem,4vw,4.5rem)}
.xp-col--left .dash:last-child{margin-top:var(--s-4)}

.dash{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#12181c,#0c1013);border:1px solid var(--dark-line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.35rem}
.dash-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-4);margin-bottom:var(--s-5)}
.dash-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-4)}
.dash-title h3{font:800 .9rem/1.2 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}
.dash-badge{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:var(--r-md);background:rgba(15,148,136,.14);color:var(--brand-300);display:grid;place-items:center}
.dash-gear{color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.4rem .8rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:rgba(15,148,136,.14);color:var(--live);font:700 .66rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--live);flex:none}

.road{display:grid;gap:0}
.road li{position:relative;padding:0 0 1.3rem 2.9rem}
.road li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.road li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:11px;top:26px;bottom:2px;width:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.road li:last-child::before{display:none}
.road-mark{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.road .is-done .road-mark{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand)}
.road .is-now .road-mark{border-color:var(--brand)}
.road .is-now .road-mark::after{content:"";width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand)}
.road strong{display:block;font:700 .9rem/1.3 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#6b747a}
.road .is-now strong{color:#fff}
.road small{display:block;margin-top:.25rem;font:700 .6rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#4d565c}

.task-list{display:grid;gap:var(--s-3)}
.task{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-4);padding:.9rem 1.1rem;border-radius:var(--r-md);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);font:700 .9rem/1.2 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#6f787e}
.task-box{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.task.is-done .task-box{color:var(--brand-300);border-color:rgba(15,148,136,.5)}
.task.is-hot{background:var(--dark-3);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;margin-inline:-.5rem;padding-inline:1.6rem}
.task.is-hot .task-box{border-color:var(--brand)}
.task-tip{position:absolute;right:-1.4rem;bottom:-.9rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.25rem;padding:.4rem .8rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font:700 .66rem/1 var(--f-head)}
.task-tip .ic{margin:0 .1rem 0 -.3rem;transform:rotate(-20deg)}
.dash-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-4);margin-top:var(--s-6)}
.dash-foot strong{display:block;margin-top:.35rem;font:800 1.4rem/1.1 var(--f-head);font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#fff}
.ring{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font:800 .8rem var(--f-head);color:var(--brand-300);background:conic-gradient(var(--brand) calc(var(--p)*1%),rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0);position:relative}
.ring::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:4px;border-radius:50%;background:#0d1114}
.ring span{position:relative}

.team{display:grid;gap:var(--s-4)}
.team li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-4)}
.avatar{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--dark-3);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:grid;place-items:center;font:800 .85rem var(--f-head);color:#fff;flex:none}
.avatar--brand{background:rgba(15,148,136,.2);border-color:transparent;color:var(--brand-300);width:44px;height:44px;font-size:.72rem}
.team strong{display:block;font:700 .92rem/1.2 var(--f-head);color:#fff}
.team small{display:block;margin-top:.2rem;font:700 .62rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#59626a}
.team .dot{margin-left:auto}

.chat{display:grid;gap:var(--s-4)}
.msg{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:var(--s-3)}
.bubble{padding:.8rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--r-md);background:var(--dark-3);font:500 .85rem/1.45 var(--f-head);color:#e6eaec;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.msg--me{justify-content:flex-end}
.msg--me .bubble{background:rgba(15,148,136,.14);color:var(--brand-300);font-family:var(--f-body);font-style:italic;font-size:.95rem}
.chat-input{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3);margin-top:var(--s-2)}
.chat-input span{flex:1;padding:.75rem 1.1rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill);border:1px solid var(--dark-line);background:var(--dark-2);font:600 .78rem var(--f-head);color:#4f585e}
.chat-send{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center}

.rep-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:var(--s-5)}
.rep-ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:var(--r-md);background:rgba(15,148,136,.14);color:var(--brand-300);display:grid;place-items:center}
.tag{padding:.5rem .95rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:var(--dark-3);font:700 .66rem/1 var(--f-head);color:#c3cacd}
.rep strong{display:block;margin-top:.45rem;font:800 1.4rem/1.1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#fff}
.rep-files{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin:var(--s-5) 0 var(--s-3);padding-top:var(--s-4);border-top:1px solid var(--dark-line);font:700 .8rem var(--f-head);color:#fff}
.rep-files span:last-child{color:var(--brand-300);letter-spacing:.12em}
.files{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s-3)}
.files i{display:grid;place-items:center;height:48px;border-radius:var(--r-md);border:1px solid var(--dark-line);color:#6b747a}

.online{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:var(--s-6)}
.online span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3);padding:.8rem 1.4rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill);border:1px solid var(--dark-line);background:var(--dark-2);font:800 .95rem/1 var(--f-head);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.online .ic{color:var(--brand-300)}

/* =====================================================================
   8. SERVICES
   ===================================================================== */
.svc-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-7);margin-bottom:clamp(1.75rem,3.5vw,3rem)}
.svc-head .h2 .accent{display:block;margin-top:.1em}
.svc-head p{max-width:21em;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5;padding-bottom:.6rem}
/* services: tabs on desktop, accordion on mobile (same markup) */
.svc-tabs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:clamp(280px,31%,400px) minmax(0,1fr);grid-template-rows:repeat(var(--n,6),minmax(68px,1fr));background:var(--dark);border-radius:var(--r-xl)}
.svc-tab{grid-column:1;align-self:center;position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;min-height:68px;margin-left:1.25rem;padding:.9rem 1.4rem;border:0;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:none;color:#fff;text-align:left;font:700 clamp(.98rem,1.2vw,1.1rem)/1.2 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.02em;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,margin .25s,padding .25s}
.svc-tab:first-of-type{margin-top:1.1rem}
.svc-tab:last-of-type{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.svc-tab:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.svc-go{display:none;place-items:center;flex:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:#000;color:#fff}
.svc-tab[aria-expanded="true"]{background:var(--brand);margin-right:-1.75rem;padding-right:.7rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-glow)}
.svc-tab[aria-expanded="true"] .svc-go{display:grid}
.svc-pane{grid-column:2;grid-row:1 / span var(--n,6);z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(220px,290px);gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem);align-items:center;min-height:460px;padding:clamp(1.75rem,3.2vw,3rem) clamp(1.75rem,3.2vw,3rem) clamp(1.75rem,3.2vw,3rem) clamp(3rem,5.2vw,5rem);background:var(--tint);border-radius:var(--r-xl);animation:paneIn .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.svc-pane[hidden]{display:none}
@keyframes paneIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}}
.svc-desc{max-width:26em;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink)}
.svc-list{display:grid;gap:.7rem;margin:1.5rem 0 1.75rem}
.svc-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;font-size:1.02rem}
.svc-list i{display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.svc-link{display:inline-block;padding-bottom:.45rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--brand);font:700 .78rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .2s}
.svc-link:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.svc-stat{padding:1.75rem 1.25rem;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:#fff;text-align:center}
.orbit{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;width:min(100%,150px);aspect-ratio:1;margin:0 auto 1.1rem;border:1px solid var(--ink);border-radius:50%}
.orbit::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14%;border:1px solid var(--brand-300);border-radius:50%}
.orbit-in{position:relative;display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:.25rem;color:var(--brand)}
.orbit-in b{font:800 2rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.05em;color:var(--ink)}
.orbit-in b.is-long{font-size:1.5rem}
.svc-stat p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.45;color:#2a3035}

/* =====================================================================
   9. CTA BAND
   ===================================================================== */
.cta-band{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;padding-block:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.5rem)}
.cta-band .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-6);flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band .accent{color:#fff}
.foot-card .accent{color:var(--brand-300)}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.9rem);letter-spacing:-.035em}
.cta-band p{margin-top:.3rem;font-size:1.02rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}

/* =====================================================================
   10. WHY CHOOSE US
   ===================================================================== */
.why{background:var(--tint);text-align:center}
.why .h2{margin-top:var(--s-3)}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--s-5);margin-top:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.25rem)}
.why-ic{width:88px;height:88px;margin:0 auto var(--s-5);display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--brand);transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.why-item:hover .why-ic{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh-card)}
.why-item h3{font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.why-item p{margin:var(--s-3) auto 0;max-width:17em;color:var(--muted)}

/* =====================================================================
   11. PROCESS
   ===================================================================== */
.process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.5fr);gap:clamp(1.75rem,4.5vw,4rem);align-items:start}
.process-side{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 2.5rem);align-self:start}
.process-side .h2{margin:var(--s-3) 0 var(--s-4);max-width:11ch}
.process-side .lead{font-size:1.1rem;max-width:18em}
.steps{display:grid;gap:var(--s-4)}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:clamp(3.25rem,5vw,4.5rem) minmax(0,1fr);gap:var(--s-4);padding:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,1.85rem);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.step-n{font:800 clamp(2.2rem,3.4vw,3.1rem)/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.05em;color:var(--brand-100);transition:color .3s}
.step h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.6vw,1.45rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;transition:color .3s}
.step p{margin-top:var(--s-2);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);max-width:32em}
.step.is-active{border-color:#cfe6e3;box-shadow:var(--sh-card)}
.step.is-active h3{color:var(--brand)}
.step.is-active .step-n{color:#a9dcd5}

/* =====================================================================
   12. CONTACT
   ===================================================================== */
.contact{background:#fff;padding-block:clamp(3rem,5.5vw,4.5rem)}
.contact-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);max-width:1160px;margin-inline:auto;border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -40px rgba(10,30,28,.35)}
.contact-side{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-end;gap:.8rem;padding:2.25rem;background:var(--dark);min-height:340px;overflow:hidden}
.contact-side svg.deco{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;color:var(--brand);opacity:.28}
.contact-side .accent{position:relative;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--brand-300)}
.contact-side b{position:relative;font:700 1rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}
.contact-side small{position:absolute;left:2.25rem;bottom:1.5rem;font:700 .62rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#4b5459}
.contact-main{padding:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3.25rem)}
.contact-main h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.5vw,2.2rem);letter-spacing:-.035em;max-width:14em}
.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--s-4) var(--s-5);margin-top:var(--s-6)}
.field{position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:border-color .2s}
.field:focus-within{border-color:var(--brand)}
.field--full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:.85rem 0 .7rem;border:0;background:none;outline:none;font:600 .82rem/1.4 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink)}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{font:700 .72rem var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a2a8ac}
.field textarea{min-height:84px;resize:vertical}
.field select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;cursor:pointer;padding-top:1.3rem;padding-right:1.5rem;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23a2a8ac' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") right center/14px no-repeat}
.field-label{position:absolute;left:0;top:.3rem;font:700 .58rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand)}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.form-foot{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-5);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:var(--s-4)}
.toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3);font:700 .7rem/1.2 var(--f-head);cursor:pointer;color:#30363a}
.toggle input{position:absolute;opacity:0}
.switch{position:relative;width:40px;height:22px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:#e3e6e8;transition:background .2s}
.switch::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:3px;left:3px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.2);transition:transform .2s}
.toggle input:checked + .switch{background:var(--brand)}
.toggle input:checked + .switch::after{transform:translateX(18px)}
.toggle input:focus-visible + .switch{outline:2px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:3px}
.btn--send{height:50px;padding:0 2.25rem;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.notice{grid-column:1/-1;padding:1rem 1.25rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font:600 .85rem var(--f-head)}
.notice--ok{background:var(--brand-50);color:var(--brand-600)}
.notice--err{background:#fdeeee;color:#a32727}

/* =====================================================================
   13. FOOTER
   ===================================================================== */
.site-footer{background:var(--dark);color:var(--on-dark)}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr 1fr .9fr;border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark-line)}
.foot-top>div{padding:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.25rem) clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.75rem);border-left:1px solid var(--dark-line)}
.foot-top>div:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.foot-brand p{margin-top:var(--s-3);max-width:19em;color:var(--on-dark-muted);font-size:.95rem}
.foot-block .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:var(--s-4);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.3em}
.foot-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-4)}
.foot-ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:var(--r-md);border:1px solid var(--dark-line);background:var(--dark-2);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--brand-300);flex:none}
.foot-item strong{display:block;font:700 .92rem/1.2 var(--f-head);color:#fff}
.foot-item small{display:block;margin-top:.3rem;font:700 .58rem/1.2 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#69737a}
.foot-talk{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-4)}
.foot-talk strong{font:800 1.3rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#fff}
.foot-talk .circle-ic{border-color:var(--dark-line);color:#fff}
.foot-talk:hover .circle-ic{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand)}
.foot-bottom{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,.85fr)) 2.2fr;gap:var(--s-6);padding-block:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3rem)}
.foot-col h4{font:700 .62rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:var(--s-5)}
.foot-col ul{display:grid;gap:.8rem}
.foot-col a{font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;color:#c3cacd;transition:color .2s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--brand-300)}
.foot-card{padding:clamp(1.35rem,2.2vw,1.85rem);border:1px solid var(--dark-line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--dark-2);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-6);flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-card h4{font:700 1.2rem/1.2 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff;margin:0 0 var(--s-5)}
.socials{display:flex;gap:var(--s-3)}
.socials a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:var(--r-md);border:1px solid var(--dark-line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#9aa4aa;transition:color .2s,background .2s}
.socials a:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand)}
.badges{display:grid;gap:var(--s-4);align-content:center}
.badges li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3);font:700 .62rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d5dadc}
.badges .ic{color:var(--brand-300)}
.foot-base{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-4);flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:var(--s-5);border-top:1px solid var(--dark-line);font:600 .64rem/1.4 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#59636a}

/* =====================================================================
   14. RESPONSIVE
   ===================================================================== */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .xp-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,560px);justify-content:center}
  .xp-col--mid,.xp-col--right{margin-top:0}
  .svc-pane{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-stat{max-width:340px}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));row-gap:var(--s-6)}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-top>div:nth-child(3){border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .foot-top>div:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--dark-line)}
  .foot-bottom{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .foot-card{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  :root{--header-h:64px}
  .nav-toggle{display:grid}
  .nav{position:absolute;top:var(--header-h);left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:var(--s-4) var(--gutter) var(--s-6);background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 30px 40px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.25);display:none}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav-link{padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .sub{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;padding:0}
  .sub-panel{min-width:0;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 0 .75rem}
  .nav .btn{margin-top:var(--s-5)}
  .svc-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .svc-tabs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;padding:.9rem}
  .svc-tabs .svc-tab,.svc-tabs .svc-tab:first-of-type,.svc-tabs .svc-tab:last-of-type{align-self:stretch;margin:0;min-height:64px;padding:.8rem 1.1rem;font-size:1.02rem}
  .svc-tabs .svc-tab[aria-expanded="true"]{padding-right:.6rem}
  .svc-tab[aria-expanded="true"] .svc-go{background:#fff;color:var(--brand)}
  .svc-pane{display:block;min-height:0;margin:.15rem 0 .7rem;padding:1.5rem 1.35rem 1.75rem;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
  .svc-desc{max-width:none}
  .svc-stat{max-width:none;margin-top:1.5rem;padding:1.5rem 0 0;background:none;border-radius:0}
  .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .process-side{position:static}
  .contact-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-side{min-height:220px;align-items:flex-start;padding:2rem}
  .contact-side small{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:782px){.admin-bar .site-header{top:46px}}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .pill{letter-spacing:.1em}
  .pill--dark{font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.06em;white-space:nowrap;gap:.5rem;padding:.4rem .95rem .4rem .4rem}
  .pill--dark .pill-ic{width:18px;height:18px}
  .pill--dark .pill-ic svg{width:8px;height:8px}
  .tools-label{letter-spacing:.24em}
  .why-grid,.form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .step{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s-3)}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-top>div{border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--dark-line)}
  .foot-top>div:first-child{border-top:0}
  .foot-bottom{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .btn--lg{width:100%}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .task-tip{right:0}
}
@media (max-width:359px){
  .pill--dark{font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* =====================================================================
   15. PORTFOLIO section
   ===================================================================== */
.pf{background:var(--paper)}
.pf-head{text-align:center;max-width:46rem;margin-inline:auto}
.pf-head .h2{margin:var(--s-3) 0 var(--s-4)}
.pf-head .lead{font-size:1.1rem}

/* filter pills */
.pf-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:var(--s-3);margin:clamp(1.75rem,3.5vw,2.75rem) 0 clamp(2rem,4vw,3.25rem)}
.pf-filter{height:46px;padding:0 1.5rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:#fff;font:700 .9rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.01em;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s}
.pf-filter:hover{border-color:var(--brand-300);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pf-filter.is-active{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--sh-glow)}

/* grid + cards */
.pf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--s-5)}
.pf-card[hidden]{display:none}
.pf-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);box-shadow:var(--sh-card);transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
.pf-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:#cfe6e3;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(10,20,25,.04),0 26px 50px -20px rgba(10,20,25,.22)}

.pf-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:2/1;overflow:hidden;background:var(--tint);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pf-shot{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top left;transition:opacity .45s,transform .6s}
.pf-shot--site{opacity:0}
.pf-card:hover .pf-shot--site,.pf-card:focus-within .pf-shot--site{opacity:1}
.pf-card:hover .pf-shot{transform:scale(1.02)}
.pf-hint{position:absolute;right:.9rem;bottom:.9rem;padding:.4rem .75rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:rgba(6,8,10,.72);color:#fff;font:700 .58rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.pf-card:hover .pf-hint{opacity:1}
.pf-ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--brand)}

.pf-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:clamp(1.35rem,2.4vw,2rem)}
.pf-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-3) var(--s-4);margin-bottom:var(--s-4)}
.pf-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;padding:.45rem .85rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:var(--brand-50);color:var(--brand-600);font:700 .66rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.pf-place{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;font:600 .85rem/1 var(--f-head);color:var(--muted)}
.pf-place .ic{color:var(--brand)}
.pf-body h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.7vw,1.45rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.2}
.pf-body p{margin-top:var(--s-3);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted)}
.pf-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s-3);margin:var(--s-5) 0 var(--s-5)}
.pf-chips li{padding:.55rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--brand-100);border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:var(--brand-50);color:var(--brand-600);font:700 .78rem/1.2 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.005em}
.pf-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto;padding-top:var(--s-4);border-top:1px solid var(--line);width:100%;font:700 .78rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);transition:gap .2s,color .2s}
.pf-link:hover{gap:.8rem;color:var(--brand-600)}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .pf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .pf-filter{height:42px;padding:0 1.1rem;font-size:.82rem}
  .pf-hint{display:none}
}
@media (hover:none){
  .pf-shot--site,.pf-hint{display:none}
}

/* ---- ADDED: View all button + empty state (if you already pasted the block above, paste only from here) ---- */
.pf-more{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:clamp(1.75rem,3.5vw,2.75rem)}
.pf-empty{grid-column:1/-1;padding:3rem 1rem;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font:600 1rem var(--f-head)}
.pf-empty[hidden]{display:none}

/* =====================================================================
   16. WHY CHOOSE US, compact rows  (replaces the previous section 16 block;
   append at the very END of style.css)
   Type sizes match the Process section (.step) so the page stays consistent.
   ===================================================================== */
.why.wy{background:radial-gradient(60% 45% at 92% 0%,rgba(15,148,136,.2),transparent 70%),var(--dark);color:var(--on-dark);text-align:left;overflow:hidden}
.wy .eyebrow{color:var(--brand-300)}
.wy-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-4) var(--s-6);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:clamp(1.75rem,3.5vw,2.75rem)}
.wy-top .h2{margin:var(--s-3) 0 0;color:#fff}
.wy .accent{color:var(--brand-300)}
.wy-note{max-width:20em;padding-bottom:.4rem;color:var(--on-dark-muted);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.55}

.wy-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--dark-line)}
.wy-row{position:relative;isolation:isolate;display:grid;grid-template-columns:clamp(3.25rem,5vw,4.5rem) minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.2fr) auto;align-items:center;gap:var(--s-4) clamp(1rem,2.5vw,2rem);padding:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.5rem) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark-line)}
.wy-row::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px -1rem;z-index:-1;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--brand),var(--brand-600));opacity:0;transform:scaleX(.96);transform-origin:left;transition:opacity .3s,transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.wy-n{font:800 clamp(1.6rem,2.4vw,2.1rem)/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.05em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);transition:color .3s}
.wy-row h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.6vw,1.45rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.2;color:#fff}
.wy-row p{max-width:28em;color:var(--on-dark-muted);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.55;transition:color .3s}
.wy-ic{display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--dark-line);border-radius:50%;color:var(--brand-300);transition:background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s}
.wy-ic .ic{width:20px;height:20px}

.wy-row.is-on{border-bottom-color:transparent}
.wy-row.is-on::before{opacity:1;transform:none}
.wy-row.is-on .wy-n{color:#fff}
.wy-row.is-on p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.wy-row.is-on .wy-ic{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--brand-600)}

@media (max-width:700px){
  .wy-row{grid-template-columns:2.4rem minmax(0,1fr) 40px;grid-template-areas:"n h i" "n p p";align-items:start;gap:.4rem .9rem;padding:1.1rem 0}
  .wy-row::before{inset:-1px -.6rem}
  .wy-n{grid-area:n;font-size:1.5rem;padding-top:.1rem}
  .wy-row h3{grid-area:h;align-self:center;font-size:1.15rem}
  .wy-row p{grid-area:p;max-width:none;font-size:.98rem}
  .wy-ic{grid-area:i;width:40px;height:40px}
  .wy-ic .ic{width:18px;height:18px}
  .wy-note{display:none}
}

/* =====================================================================
   17. CLIENT EXPERIENCE polish + mobile swipe  (append at the very END of style.css)
   ===================================================================== */
.xp{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.xp::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.09) 1px,transparent 1.2px);background-size:24px 24px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(75% 65% at 50% 45%,#000,transparent);mask-image:radial-gradient(75% 65% at 50% 45%,#000,transparent)}

/* numbered captions turn the widgets into a story: plan > work > team > talk > proof */
.xp-item{order:var(--o,0)}
.xp-cap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:.8rem;font:700 .62rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.xp-cap b{font-weight:800;color:var(--brand-300)}
.xp-cap::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.14),transparent)}
.xp-col--left .xp-item .dash{margin-top:0}

/* richer card surface */
.dash{box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07),0 34px 60px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.task.is-hot{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(15,148,136,.35),0 14px 30px -14px var(--brand-glow)}

.xp-dots{display:none}

@media (min-width:1101px){
  .xp-item{animation:xpfloat 9s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--o,1) * -1.8s)}
  @keyframes xpfloat{50%{transform:translateY(-6px)}}
}

/* tablet + phone: one swipeable row instead of six stacked cards */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .xp-grid{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:flex-start;gap:var(--s-4);margin-inline:calc(var(--gutter) * -1);padding:.25rem var(--gutter) 1rem;overflow-x:auto;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-padding-inline:var(--gutter);-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none}
  .xp-grid::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .xp-col{display:contents}
  .xp-item{flex:0 0 min(84%,400px);scroll-snap-align:start}
  .xp-item .dash{margin-top:0}
  .xp .online{display:none}
  .js .xp-grid .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .xp-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:.4rem;margin-top:.5rem}
  .xp-dots i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);transition:width .25s,background .25s}
  .xp-dots i.on{width:20px;background:var(--brand)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .xp-item{flex-basis:86%}
  .dash{padding:1.15rem}
}

/* =====================================================================
   18. FLAT STYLE: no glows, no gradients  (append at the very END of style.css,
   after every other block). Overrides the older rules, so nothing needs deleting.
   Kept on purpose: the progress ring (a data chart, not decoration).
   ===================================================================== */
:root{--brand-glow:transparent;--sh-glow:none;--sh-card:none}

/* glows and shadows */
.pill--dark,.site-header.is-stuck,.contact-card,.switch::after,.task.is-hot,.dash,
.pf-card:hover,.svc-tab[aria-expanded="true"],.pf-filter.is-active,.btn--primary,.step.is-active{box-shadow:none}
.orb i{box-shadow:none;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.orb i::before{display:none}
.orb b{box-shadow:none;border:1px solid var(--line)}

/* gradients and fades */
.marquee{-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
.xp{background:var(--dark)}
.xp::before{display:none}
.dash{background:var(--dark-2)}
.why.wy{background:var(--dark)}
.wy-row::before{background:var(--brand)}
.xp-cap::after{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}

/* new small text styles */
.xp-note{margin-top:var(--s-4);text-align:center;font:600 .78rem/1.4 var(--f-body);color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.contact-sub{margin-top:var(--s-3);max-width:28em;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5}

/* =====================================================================
   19. INNER PAGES: hero, breadcrumbs, FAQ, and the Services page
   (append at the very END of style.css, after the flat-style block)
   The hero, breadcrumbs and FAQ styles are reused by the other pages.
   ===================================================================== */

/* inner page hero */
.page-hero{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.25rem) 0 clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.crumbs{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:var(--s-5);font:600 .78rem/1 var(--f-head);color:var(--muted)}
.crumbs a{transition:color .2s}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.page-hero .eyebrow{display:block}
.page-title{max-width:18em;margin:var(--s-3) 0 var(--s-4);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1.05}
.page-hero .lead{max-width:36em}
.page-hero .hero-actions{justify-content:flex-start}

/* jump links */
.sv-jump{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s-3);margin-top:var(--s-6)}
.sv-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;height:40px;padding:0 1.1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:#fff;font:700 .8rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.01em;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
.sv-pill:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}

/* service rows (no cards: hairline rows) */
.sv{background:#fff}
.sv-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(0,.7fr);gap:var(--s-5) clamp(1.5rem,3.5vw,3.5rem);padding:clamp(1.75rem,3.5vw,2.75rem) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem)}
.sv-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sv-n{display:block;font:800 .72rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--brand)}
.sv-head h2{margin:var(--s-3) 0 var(--s-2);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);letter-spacing:-.035em}
.sv-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:300}
.sv-head .svc-link{margin-top:var(--s-5)}
.sv-desc{max-width:30em;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.6}
.sv-body .svc-list{margin:1.25rem 0 0}
.sv-stat{align-self:start;padding-left:1.25rem;border-left:2px solid var(--brand)}
.sv-stat b{display:block;font:800 clamp(2rem,3vw,2.6rem)/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.05em}
.sv-stat p{margin-top:.5rem;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted)}

/* "not sure where to start" */
.pick-sec{background:var(--paper)}
.pick-list{display:grid;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pick{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s-2) var(--s-4);padding:1.15rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font:700 clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.2rem)/1.3 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.02em;transition:color .2s}
.pick:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.pick-to{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;flex:none;font:700 .7rem/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand)}

/* FAQ (native details, no JavaScript) */
.faq-sec{background:#fff}
.faq{display:grid;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item summary{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s-4);padding:1.2rem 0;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;font:700 clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.2rem)/1.3 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";flex:none;font:400 1.7rem/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--brand)}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
.faq-item summary:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.faq-item p{max-width:38em;padding-bottom:1.3rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.6}

@media (max-width:1000px){
  .sv-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s-4)}
  .sv-head .svc-link{margin-top:var(--s-4)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .sv-jump{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;margin-inline:calc(var(--gutter) * -1);padding-inline:var(--gutter);scrollbar-width:none}
  .sv-jump::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .sv-pill{flex:none}
  .pick{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
}