/* ================================================
   SHIWORA V5 — Modern Corporate Premium Light Theme
   Fonts: Space Grotesk (headings) + Inter (body)
   ================================================ */

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

:root {
  --white:     #FFFFFF;
  --off-white: #162a45;
  --ivory:     #13243d;
  --gold:      #5ec8e5; /* Cyan Primary */
  --gold-mid:  #1e6b8a; /* Teal Secondary */
  --gold-pale: rgba(94, 200, 229, 0.1);
  --ink:       #FFFFFF;
  --slate:     #E2E8F0;
  --muted:     #CBD5E0;
  --border:    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

  --font-head: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;

  --ease:      cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-out:  cubic-bezier(0.0, 0.0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Global Reset & Utility */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

a[href^="tel"],
a[href^="mailto"] {
  color: inherit !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden; /* Prevents horizontal scroll/shift */
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(94, 200, 229, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, rgba(30, 107, 138, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    #0d1b2e;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* ── Layout ────────────────────────────────── */
.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .wrap { padding: 0 20px; }
}

.section { padding: 120px 0; position: relative; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 60px 0; }
}

.bg-ivory { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 42, 69, 0.5) 0%, rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.5) 100%); }

.section-head { margin-bottom: 72px; }

.section-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.section-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Centered Layout Tag */
.centered .section-tag {
  justify-content: center;
}

.centered .section-tag::after {
  content: '';
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -15px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.section-head.centered {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.centered .section-title {
  text-align: center;
}

.centered .section-title::after {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.centered .section-sub {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-top: 14px;
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.gold-rule {
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 26px 0;
}

/* ── Decorative Curves ─────────────────────── */
.curve-deco {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.curve-stats {
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 120px;
}

.curve-about {
  top: 0; right: -100px;
  width: 500px; height: 400px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.curve-process {
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 180px;
}

.curve-testi {
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 160px;
}

.curve-contact {
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
}

/* ── Buttons ───────────────────────────────── */
.btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #0d1b2e;
  padding: 18px 42px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(94, 200, 229, 0.2);
}

.btn-gold::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
  transition: all 0.6s var(--ease);
  z-index: -1;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: #0d1b2e;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.btn-gold:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 15px 36px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-mid) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(94, 200, 229, 0.4);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* ── Cycling Last-Word Animation ──────────── */
.cycle-word {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  min-width: 2ch;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  font-weight: 800; /* Match headline weight */
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.cycle-word.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.cycle-word.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
}

.cycle-word.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

/* ── Gold Wave Decoration ──────────────────── */
.wave-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gold-waves {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.gold-waves.top    { top: -20px; }
.gold-waves.bottom { bottom: -20px; }
.gold-waves.mid    { top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }

.gold-waves path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  stroke-width: 0.8;
}
.split-headline .word {
  display: inline;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: bottom;
}
.split-headline .word .inner {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(105%);
  transition: transform 0.75s var(--ease);
  padding-right: 0.25em;
}
.split-headline.animate .word .inner {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
/* Stagger delay per word */
.split-headline.animate .word:nth-child(1) .inner { transition-delay: 0s; }
.split-headline.animate .word:nth-child(2) .inner { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.split-headline.animate .word:nth-child(3) .inner { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.split-headline.animate .word:nth-child(4) .inner { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.split-headline.animate .word:nth-child(5) .inner { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.split-headline.animate .word:nth-child(6) .inner { transition-delay: 0.40s; }
.split-headline.animate .word:nth-child(7) .inner { transition-delay: 0.48s; }

/* ── Reveal Animations ─────────────────────── */
.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s var(--ease), transform 0.75s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}
.reveal-up.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.reveal-down {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.reveal-down.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.reveal-left.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.reveal-right.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* ── Header ────────────────────────────────── */
#site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 32px 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: padding 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: color 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo-img.desktop-logo {
  height: 32px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.logo-img.mobile-logo {
  display: none;
}

.logo-text {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .desktop-logo { display: none !important; }
  .logo-text { display: none !important; }
  .mobile-logo { 
    display: block !important; 
    height: 40px;
    width: auto;
  }
}

.footer-logo-mobile {
  display: none;
}

.footer-logo-desktop {
  height: 60px; /* Standardized footer height */
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

.drawer-logo {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  width: 100%;
}

.drawer-logo img {
  height: 32px;
  width: auto;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}

.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  transition: color 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.main-nav a:not(.nav-btn)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.main-nav a:not(.nav-btn):hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-mid); }

.nav-btn {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: #0d1b2e !important;
  padding: 12px 32px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  border-radius: 100px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(94, 200, 229, 0.2) !important;
}

.nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  color: #0d1b2e !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important;
}

/* Scrolled state */
#site-header.scrolled { background: rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border); }
#site-header.scrolled .header-inner { padding: 16px 48px; }
#site-header.scrolled .logo { color: var(--ink); }
#site-header.scrolled .main-nav a { color: var(--slate); }
#site-header.scrolled .main-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

#site-header.scrolled .hamburger span { 
  background: var(--ink); 
}

/* Hamburger active state (cross) */
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ── Nav Overlay & Drawer ──────────────────── */
.nav-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  z-index: 950;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
}
.nav-overlay.show { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }

.nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; right: -100%;
  width: min(360px, 88vw);
  height: 100vh;
  background: #0d1b2e;
  z-index: 960;
  padding: 60px 40px 120px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: right 0.4s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: -8px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.nav-drawer.open { right: 0; }

.drawer-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; right: 24px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.drawer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.drawer-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.drawer-links a::after {
  content: '→';
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-10px);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.drawer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 10px;
}

.drawer-links a:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.drawer-cta { 
  margin-top: auto; 
  text-align: center; 
  padding: 16px 20px !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ── Hero ──────────────────────────────────── */
#hero {
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 620px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
}

.hero-slides {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
  z-index: 0;
  will-change: opacity;
}
.hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; }

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13,27,46,0.35), rgba(13,27,46,0.5));
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center; /* Centering children horizontally */
  text-align: center; /* Centering text */
  padding: 0 5%;
  max-width: 100%; /* Full width for centered layout */
}

.hero-label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  padding: 10px 28px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  animation: fadeIn 1s 0.2s both;
}

/* ── HERO TRUST BAR (Redesigned) ────────── */
.hero-trust-bar {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: -60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* ── HERO TRUST BAR (Ultra Premium) ────────── */
.hero-trust-bar {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: -80px; /* Deeper overlap */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.trust-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  background: rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(40px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 
    0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),
    inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  max-width: 1260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

/* Luxury Light Streak */
.trust-metrics::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 50%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  animation: lightStreak 8s infinite linear;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes lightStreak {
  to { left: 200%; }
}

.metric-card {
  padding: 50px 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
}

/* Elegant Dividers */
.metric-card:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 25%;
  height: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent);
}

.metric-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.m-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(94, 200, 229, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 18px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid rgba(94, 200, 229, 0.15);
}

.m-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
  z-index: -1;
}

.metric-card:hover .m-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #0d1b2e;
  transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-8deg);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.metric-card:hover .m-icon::after {
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.m-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

.m-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }

.m-val {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2rem; /* Larger for impact */
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.m-lab {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; /* Wider tracking for luxury look */
  color: var(--gold); /* Brand color for labels */
  font-weight: 700;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .trust-metrics { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); margin: 0 30px; }
  .metric-card:nth-child(even)::after { display: none; }
  .metric-card:nth-child(1), .metric-card:nth-child(2) { 
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); 
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-trust-bar { 
    margin-top: 0 !important; 
    padding: 40px 16px !important; 
    background: #0d1b2e;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  
  .hero-trust-bar .wrap {
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  
  .trust-metrics { 
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
  }
  
  .metric-card { 
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 24px !important; 
    flex-direction: row !important; 
    text-align: left !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
    background: rgba(22, 42, 69, 0.7) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }
  
  .metric-card::after { display: none !important; }
  
  .m-icon { 
    width: 44px !important; 
    height: 44px !important; 
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }
  
  .m-val { font-size: 1.4rem !important; }
  .m-lab { font-size: 0.65rem !important; }
}

#why-shiwora {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, #1a2a40 0%, #0a1628 70%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#why-shiwora::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.03;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── ARCHITECTURAL BENTO GRID ────────── */
.diff-bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: minmax(320px, auto);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.bento-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 50px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.bento-card.featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  background: rgba(193, 155, 106, 0.04);
}

.bento-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(193, 155, 106, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.bento-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.bento-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.bento-card:hover .bento-icon {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.bento-card svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; stroke-width: 1.5; }

.bento-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.bento-info p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.bento-border {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), transparent, transparent) border-box;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) padding-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.bento-card:hover .bento-border {
  opacity: 1;
}

.bento-bg-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -50px; right: -50px;
  width: 250px; height: 250px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(193, 155, 106, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .diff-bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .bento-card.featured { grid-column: span 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .diff-bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-top: 40px; }
  .bento-card { padding: 24px; border-radius: 28px; min-height: auto; }
  .bento-card.featured { grid-column: span 1; }
  .bento-info h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .bento-info p { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .bento-num { margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .bento-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 10vw, 5.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  animation: slideUp 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* Hero title animation lines */
.h-line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1px; /* Vertical spacing between lines */
}

.h-line span {
  padding-bottom: 0.1em; /* prevents character cut-off */
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  animation: heroSlide 1s var(--ease) forwards;
}

.h-line:nth-child(2) span { animation-delay: 0.18s; }

@keyframes heroSlide {
  to { transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--gold); 
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); /* Higher contrast */
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
  max-width: 650px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  animation: fadeIn 1s 0.4s both;
}


@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center; /* Centering the buttons */
  animation: fadeIn 1s 0.6s both;
}

.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%); /* Centering the pagination dots */
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}


.dot {
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  padding: 0;
}
.dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 52px;
}

/* ── Stats ─────────────────────────────────── */
#stats {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}

.stat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-block {
  padding: 44px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}
.stat-block:last-child { border-right: none; }

.stat-n {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-plus {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  vertical-align: super;
}

.stat-block p {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ── About Reimagined ─────────────────────── */
#about { background: transparent; overflow: hidden; }

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Layered Images (Left) */
.about-imgs {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.about-img-main {
  width: 95%; /* Wider to fill space */
  aspect-ratio: 1/1.3; /* Taller aspect ratio to match content height */
  border-radius: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.about-img-main img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; }

.about-img-small {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px;
  right: -15px;
  width: 55%;
  border-radius: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1a1a1a;
}

/* Moving Border Animation */
.about-img-small::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 150%;
  height: 150%;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from 0deg,
    transparent 0%,
    transparent 40%,
    var(--gold) 50%,
    var(--cyan) 60%,
    transparent 70%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  animation: borderRotate 4s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes borderRotate {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.about-img-small img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 32px;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(94, 200, 229, 0.4);
}
.play-btn:hover { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1); background: var(--ink); }

/* Decorative dot grid */
.dot-grid {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; right: -20px;
  width: 100px; height: 100px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--gold) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 15px 15px;
  opacity: 0.3;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Content (Right) */
.about-copy .section-title {
  margin: 15px 0 25px;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.about-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* ── 2+1 Bento Pillar Layout (Polished) ── */
.pillars-bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.bento-pillar-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(193, 155, 106, 0.3); /* Subtle Gold Accent Anchor */
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bento-pillar-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(193, 155, 106, 0.05) 0%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.bento-pillar-card.wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
}

/* Polished Hover State */
.bento-pillar-card:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(193, 155, 106, 0.25);
}

.bento-pillar-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.bento-pillar-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start; /* Align to start since no num */
  align-items: center;
}

.bento-pillar-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: transparent;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--cyan); /* Brighter cyan for clear visibility */
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.bento-pillar-card:hover .bento-pillar-icon {
  color: #0d1b2e;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.bento-pillar-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.bento-pillar-card:hover .bento-pillar-body h4 {
  color: #0d1b2e;
}

.bento-pillar-body p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.bento-pillar-card:hover .bento-pillar-body p {
  color: rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.85);
}

.wide .bento-pillar-body {
  flex: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .bento-pillar-card.wide { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; }
  .bento-pillar-icon { width: 50px; height: 50px; font-size: 1.8rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pillars-bento-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .bento-pillar-card.wide { grid-column: span 1; }
  .bento-pillar-card { padding: 32px; border-radius: 28px; }
  .bento-pillar-body h4 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pillars-bento-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bento-pillar-card.wide { grid-column: span 1; }
  .bento-pillar-card { padding: 30px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .bento-pillar-body h4 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
}

.about-cta {
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.feat-item p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ── Services: High-Fidelity Match ──────────── */
#services { background: var(--ivory); }

/* ── Services: Luxury Editorial ────────────── */
#services { 
  background: var(--ivory); 
  position: relative;
}

.svc-clean-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.svc-card-premium {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  padding: 60px 40px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.svc-card-premium:hover { 
  transform: translateY(-12px); 
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); 
}

/* Subtle gold border that expands on hover */
.svc-card-border {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.svc-card-premium:hover .svc-card-border {
  opacity: 0.4;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.svc-icon-prime {
  width: 68px; height: 68px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07); /* Dark background as seen in screenshot */
  color: #E2E2E2; /* Bright Silver/Platinum */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.svc-icon-prime svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.svc-card-premium:hover .svc-icon-prime { 
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.svc-card-premium h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.svc-card-premium p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 16px;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.svc-card-premium:hover h3 { color: var(--gold); }

/* Waves behind services */
.gold-waves {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .svc-clean-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .svc-clean-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-card-premium { padding: 50px 30px; }
}

/* ── Process: Vertical Timeline ────────────── */
.timeline-container {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 80px auto 0;
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--border), var(--border), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 100px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end; /* Left steps by default, right manually */
}
.timeline-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.timeline-item.right { justify-content: flex-start; }

.tm-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 48px; left: 50%;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 4px solid var(--ivory);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.timeline-item:hover .tm-dot { background: var(--gold); transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.3); }

.tm-step-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px; right: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(94, 200, 229, 0.2);
}

.tm-content {
  width: 44%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  padding: 48px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.timeline-item:hover .tm-content { 
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02); 
  border-color: var(--gold); 
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); 
}

.tm-icon-premium {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.timeline-item:hover .tm-icon-premium {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: rotate(10deg) scale(1.1);
}

.tm-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.tm-content p { 
  font-size: 0.95rem; 
  color: var(--muted); 
  line-height: 1.7; 
}

/* Watermark SVG version if needed */
.tm-icon-premium svg {
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

/* Responsive Timeline */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .tm-content { width: 46%; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-line { left: 24px; }
  .timeline-item { justify-content: flex-start !important; padding-left: 60px; margin-bottom: 60px; }
  .tm-content { width: 100%; padding: 32px; }
  .tm-dot { left: 24px; top: 32px; }
  .tm-step-tag { top: 20px; right: 20px; font-size: 0.6rem; }
}





#testimonials {
  background-color: transparent;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#testimonials::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--border) 0.5px, transparent 0.5px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
  opacity: 0.3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testi-container-refined {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding: 0 60px;
  z-index: 2;
}


.testi-slider-refined {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.testi-track-refined {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.testi-card-premium {
  min-width: calc(33.333% - 22px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 54px 40px 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}

/* Subtle Quote Accent */
.testi-card-premium::before {
  content: '“';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px; left: 30px;
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-family: serif;
  opacity: 0.05;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.testi-card-premium:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

.testi-stars {
  color: var(--gold); 
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.testi-quote {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-weight: 500;
  z-index: 1;
}

.testi-divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.testi-author-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.testi-author-info span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.testi-nav-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  background: #162a45;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.testi-nav-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.testi-nav-arrow.left { left: 0; }
.testi-nav-arrow.right { right: 0; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .testi-card-premium { min-width: calc(50% - 16px); }
  .testi-container-refined { padding: 0 40px; }
}

/* ── BLOG: Insights & News ─────────────────── */
#blog {
  background: var(--night-deep);
  position: relative;
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-color: var(--gold-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.blog-img-box {
  position: relative;
  height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-img-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-img-box img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.blog-cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.blog-content {
  padding: 30px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.blog-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-title a {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-title a {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.blog-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-more {
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: gap 0.3s;
}

.blog-more:hover {
  gap: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-img-box { height: 200px; }
  .blog-title { font-size: 1.2rem; }
}

/* ── Client Logo Ticker (Premium Brand Wall) ── */
/* ── Client Logo Ticker (Premium Brand Wall) ── */
.ticker-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #ffffff; /* Clean white strip for maximum logo visibility */
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: inset 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.02), inset 0 -10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.ticker-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;
  gap: 100px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-left: 50px;
}

.ticker-item {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  opacity: 0.8; /* Subtle transparency instead of grayscale */
  user-select: none;
}

.ticker-item img {
  height: 60px; /* Increased height for better visibility */
  width: auto;
  max-width: 180px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.ticker-item:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-33.33%); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ticker-section { padding: 40px 0; }
  .ticker-track { gap: 60px; animation-duration: 20s; }
  .ticker-item { font-size: 1.2rem; }
}

/* ── FAQ: Premium Grid Layout ──────────────── */
.faq-grid-premium {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.faq-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.faq-support-card {
  margin-top: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), #162a45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.faq-support-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.faq-support-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.faq-support-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.faq-support-btn:hover { background: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* Accordion Styling */
.faq-accordion-refined {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.faq-item-refined {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}

.faq-trigger span {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-right: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.faq-icon-box {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-icon-box svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}

.faq-item-refined.open .faq-icon-box {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

.faq-item-refined.open svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-panel {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.faq-panel p {
  padding: 0 32px 32px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.faq-item-refined.open .faq-panel {
  max-height: 300px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .faq-grid-premium { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .faq-left { text-align: center; }
  .faq-support-card { max-width: 500px; margin: 40px auto 0; }
}


/* ── CONTACT: Executive Card Design ────────── */
#contact { background: var(--off-white); }

.contact-card-executive {
  display: flex;
  background: #162a45;
  border-radius: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  margin-top: 60px;
}

/* Left Panel */
.contact-info-panel {
  flex: 0 0 380px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2e 0%, #13243d 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 60px 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-info-panel h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.contact-info-panel p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  font-weight: 300;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.contact-methods {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.method-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.method-item svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.method-item span {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600; /* Increased weight for highlight */
  color: var(--white); /* Solid white instead of muted */
}

.contact-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.panel-deco {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.15;
  filter: blur(40px);
}

/* Right Panel form */
.contact-form-panel {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 60px 80px;
}

.form-grid-refined {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.form-field-refined {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.form-field-refined label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.8;
  display: block; /* Removed flex to keep star next to text */
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.required-star {
  color: #ff4d4d;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.form-field-refined input,
.form-field-refined textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.form-field-refined input:focus,
.form-field-refined textarea:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.form-field-refined input::placeholder,
.form-field-refined textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.form-field-refined textarea {
  resize: none;
}

.contact-submit-btn {
  padding: 22px 64px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #0d1b2e;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.contact-submit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: #0d1b2e;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}


/* ── FOOTER: Executive Ink Base Styles ────── */
#footer {
  background: #0d1b2e;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 100px 0 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

#footer .wrap {
  padding: 0 15px;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-logo-desktop {
  height: 50px; /* Refined for executive look */
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-list-head {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-links li a, 
.footer-links li span {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--white); /* Solid white instead of muted */
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.footer-links li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-socials a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  display: flex;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.footer-socials a svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ENGINE ─────────────────────── */


@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .contact-card-executive { flex-direction: column; border-radius: 32px; }
  .contact-info-panel { flex: 1 0 auto; padding: 50px 40px; text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .contact-methods { align-items: center; }
  .method-item { justify-content: center; }
  .contact-form-panel { padding: 50px 40px; }
  .form-grid-refined { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .faq-grid-premium { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .testi-card-premium { min-width: calc(50% - 16px); }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .about-imgs { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .header-inner { padding: 20px 24px; }
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  
  #site-header.scrolled .header-inner { padding: 15px 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Global Reset for Mobile */
  html, body { overflow-x: hidden; width: 100%; position: relative; }
  .section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .wrap { padding: 0 24px; }
  .section-title { font-size: 2.2rem !important; line-height: 1.2; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 25px; }
  .section-tag { display: flex; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }

  /* Hero Mobile Optimization */
  #hero { height: 100vh; min-height: 600px; padding-top: 80px; }
  .hero-body { 
    padding: 0 20px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-label { font-size: 0.65rem; padding: 6px 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; display: inline-block; }
  .hero-title { 
    font-size: 3.5rem !important; 
    margin-bottom: 20px !important; 
    line-height: 1.05; 
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 0.9rem !important; max-width: 100%; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 30px; opacity: 0.85; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; max-width: 320px; gap: 12px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
  .hero-actions .btn-gold, .hero-actions .btn-ghost { 
    width: 100%; 
    padding: 18px; 
    font-size: 0.85rem; 
    display: flex; 
    justify-content: center; 
    align-items: center; 
    text-align: center; 
  }

  /* About Pillars Stack */
  .about-pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .about-pillar-card { 
    padding: 24px; text-align: left; 
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; 
  }
  .pillar-icon { margin-bottom: 0; flex-shrink: 0; width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .about-pillar-card h4 { margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .about-cta { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; width: 100%; max-width: 280px; margin: 40px auto 0; text-align: center; padding: 18px !important; }

  /* Portfolio Mobile Fix */
  .port-carousel-container { height: 440px !important; margin-top: 40px !important; width: 100vw; margin-left: -24px; }
  .port-card-3d { width: 220px !important; height: 320px !important; }

  /* FAQ Mobile Fix */
  .faq-main-title { text-align: center; }
  .faq-support-card { padding: 40px 30px; text-align: center; max-width: 100%; }
  .faq-trigger { padding: 20px 24px; }
  .faq-icon-box { width: 36px; height: 36px; }

  /* Testimonials Mobile Fix (Gap & Alignment) */
  .testi-track-refined { 
    display: flex !important; 
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    gap: 20px !important; 
    padding: 0 20px !important; 
  }
  .testi-card-premium { 
    flex: 0 0 calc(100vw - 40px) !important; 
    width: calc(100vw - 40px) !important;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 40px) !important;
    padding: 40px 24px !important; 
    scroll-snap-align: center !important; 
    box-sizing: border-box !important; 
    text-align: center !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
  }
  .testi-quote { 
    white-space: normal !important; 
    word-break: break-word !important;
    overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    font-size: 1.1rem !important; 
    line-height: 1.6 !important; 
  }
  .testi-slider-refined { 
    width: 100vw !important; 
    position: relative !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    overflow-x: auto !important; 
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory !important; 
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important; 
    display: block !important;
  }
  .testi-nav-arrow { display: none !important; }

  /* Footer Mobile Fix */
  #footer { padding: 60px 0 30px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; text-align: center; border-bottom: none; }
  .footer-logo-desktop { display: none !important; }
  .footer-logo-mobile { 
    display: block !important; 
    margin: 0 auto 20px; 
    height: 70px; /* Slightly larger for mobile brand impact */
    width: auto;
  }
  .footer-tagline { margin: 0 auto; font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 300px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }
  .footer-links { align-items: center; }
  .footer-bottom { justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 2.2rem !important; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.8rem !important; }
  .contact-info-panel { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .contact-form-panel { padding: 40px 24px; }
}


/* -- Floating Buttons (Separated) ──────────────────────── */
.float-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--white);
  z-index: 9999;
  animation: bounceBall 8s infinite;
}

.float-btn.whatsapp {
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 85px;
  background: #25D366;
}

.float-btn.call {
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .float-btn {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    right: 15px;
  }
  .float-btn.whatsapp { bottom: 75px; right: 15px; }
  .float-btn.call { bottom: 15px; right: 15px; }
  .float-btn svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
}

@keyframes bounceBall {
  0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1);
  }
  40%, 43% {
    transform: translateY(-15px);
    animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.755, 0.05, 0.855, 0.06);
  }
  70% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.755, 0.05, 0.855, 0.06);
  }
  90% {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
}

.float-btn svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.float-btn.whatsapp:hover {
  background: #128C7E;
}

.float-btn.call:hover {
  background: var(--gold-mid);
}

.float-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.15) translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}

/* Pulsing effect for attention */
.float-btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid currentColor;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: floatPulse 5s infinite;
}

@keyframes floatPulse {
 0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.5; }
 100% { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .float-btn {
    bottom: 20px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }
  .float-btn.whatsapp { right: 20px; bottom: 85px; }
  .float-btn.call { right: 20px; }
 .float-btn svg {
 width: 22px;
 height: 22px;
 }
}

/* ── Falling Drops / Particles ──────────────── */
#drops-layer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.drop {
  position: absolute;
  width: 2px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fall linear infinite;
}

@keyframes fall {
  0% { transform: translateY(-10vh); opacity: 0; }
  20% { opacity: 0.3; }
  80% { opacity: 0.3; }
  100% { transform: translateY(110vh); opacity: 0; }
}
/* ── SERVICES TILE GRID ────────── */
.services-tile-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.service-tile {
  position: relative;
  height: 450px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #000;
}

.tile-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.tile-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 20%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.9) 90%);
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.tile-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%;
  padding: 40px;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.tile-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.tile-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.service-tile:hover .tile-img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.service-tile:hover .tile-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 10%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.95) 80%);
}

.service-tile:hover .tile-content p {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .services-tile-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-tile-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .service-tile { height: 400px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .tile-content { padding: 30px; }
  .tile-content h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
}

/* ── FOUNDER EDITORIAL ────────── */
.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.founder-img-box {
  position: relative;
}

.founder-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.founder-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease);
}

.founder-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.4), transparent);
}

.founder-accent-gold {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px; left: -20px;
  width: 100px; height: 100px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: -1;
}

.founder-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.founder-bio p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.founder-signature {
  margin-top: 50px;
  border: none !important;
}

.founder-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.founder-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .founder-img-box { max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .founder-quote { font-size: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .founder-quote { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .founder-bio p { font-size: 1rem; }
}

/* ── Optimization: Content Visibility for heavy sections ── */
#why-shiwora, 
#services-overview, 
#services, 
#process, 
#testimonials, 
#trust-ticker, 
#contact, 
footer {
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 1px 500px;
}

/* ── Animation performance ── */
.ticker-track {
  will-change: transform;
}

.reveal-up, .reveal-left, .reveal-right {
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}