/**
* Template Name: Knight
* Template URL: https://bootstrapmade.com/knight-free-bootstrap-theme/
* Updated: Oct 16 2024 with Bootstrap v5.3.3
* Author: BootstrapMade.com
* License: https://bootstrapmade.com/license/
*/

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Font & Color Variables
# Help: https://bootstrapmade.com/color-system/
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Feature Toggles
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
:root {
  /* Founder profile photos: set to 'block' to show, 'none' to hide */
  --founder-photos: none;

  /* Client stories section: set to 'block' to show, 'none' to hide the whole section */
  --client-stories: block;

  /* Client story visibility: set to 'block' to show, 'none' to hide */
  --story-gridual: block;
}

/* Fonts */
:root {
  --default-font: "Nunito",  system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", "Liberation Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";
  --heading-font: "Nunito",  sans-serif;
  --nav-font: "Nunito",  sans-serif;
}

/* Global Colors - The following color variables are used throughout the website. Updating them here will change the color scheme of the entire website */
:root { 
  --background-color: #ffffff; /* Background color for the entire website, including individual sections */
  --default-color: #555555; /* Default color used for the majority of the text content across the entire website */
  --heading-color: #1D3557; /* Color for headings, subheadings and title throughout the website */
  --accent-color: #FFC857; /* Accent color that represents your brand on the website. It's used for buttons, links, and other elements that need to stand out */
  --surface-color: #ffffff; /* The surface color is used as a background of boxed elements within sections, such as cards, icon boxes, or other elements that require a visual separation from the global background. */
  --contrast-color: #ffffff; /* Contrast color for text, ensuring readability against backgrounds of accent, heading, or default colors. */
  --light-blue-color: #A7DADC; /* Contrast color for text, ensuring readability against backgrounds of accent, heading, or default colors. */
}

/* Nav Menu Colors - The following color variables are used specifically for the navigation menu. They are separate from the global colors to allow for more customization options */
:root {
  --nav-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.605);  /* The default color of the main navmenu links */
  --nav-hover-color: #FFC857; /* Applied to main navmenu links when they are hovered over or active */
  --nav-mobile-background-color: #ffffff; /* Used as the background color for mobile navigation menu */
  --nav-dropdown-background-color: #ffffff; /* Used as the background color for dropdown items that appear when hovering over primary navigation items */
  --nav-dropdown-color: #555555; /* Used for navigation links of the dropdown items in the navigation menu. */
  --nav-dropdown-hover-color: #FFC857; /* Similar to --nav-hover-color, this color is applied to dropdown navigation links when they are hovered over. */
}

/* Color Presets - These classes override global colors when applied to any section or element, providing reuse of the sam color scheme. */

.light-background {
  --background-color: #f9f9f9;
  --surface-color: #ffffff;
}

.dark-background {
  --background-color: #1D3557;
  --default-color: #ffffff;
  --heading-color: #1D3557;
  --surface-color: #252525;
  --contrast-color: #ffffff;
}

.dark-background h3 {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* Smooth scroll */
:root {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# General Styling & Shared Classes
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
body {
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  font-family: var(--default-font);
}

a {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

b {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

a:hover {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 25%);
  text-decoration: none;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
}

/* PHP Email Form Messages
------------------------------*/
.php-email-form .error-message {
  display: none;
  background: #df1529;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.php-email-form .sent-message {
  display: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #059652;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.php-email-form .loading {
  display: none;
  background: var(--surface-color);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.php-email-form .loading:before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  margin: 0 10px -6px 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
  border-top-color: var(--surface-color);
  animation: php-email-form-loading 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes php-email-form-loading {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Global Header
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.header {
  --background-color: rgba(29, 53, 87, 0);
  --default-color: #FFC857;
  --heading-color: #FFC857;
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  padding: 15px 0;
  transition: all 0.5s;
  z-index: 997;
}

.header .logo {
  line-height: 1;
}

.header .logo img {
  max-height: 36px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.header .logo h1 {
  font-size: 30px;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

.header .header-social-links {
  padding-right: 15px;
}

.header .header-social-links a {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 40%);
  padding-left: 6px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: 0.3s;
  font-size: 16px;
}

b{font-weight:800;}

.header .header-social-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.header .header-social-links a i {
  line-height: 0px;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .header .logo {
    order: 1;
  }

  .header .header-social-links {
    order: 2;
  }

  .header .navmenu {
    order: 3;
  }
}

/* Global Header on Scroll
------------------------------*/
.scrolled .header {
  --background-color: rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.8);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Navigation Menu
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Navmenu - Desktop */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .navmenu {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .navmenu ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .navmenu li {
    position: relative;
  }

  .navmenu a,
  .navmenu a:focus {
    color: var(--nav-color);
    padding: 18px 15px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-family: var(--nav-font);
    font-weight: 400;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .navmenu a i,
  .navmenu a:focus i {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 0;
    margin-left: 5px;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .navmenu li:last-child a {
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .navmenu li:hover>a,
  .navmenu .active,
  .navmenu .active:focus {
    color: var(--nav-hover-color);
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 10px 0;
    background: var(--nav-dropdown-background-color);
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    visibility: hidden;
    left: 14px;
    top: 130%;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: 0.3s;
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: 99;
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul li {
    min-width: 200px;
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul a {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--nav-dropdown-color);
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul a i {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul a:hover,
  .navmenu .dropdown ul .active:hover,
  .navmenu .dropdown ul li:hover>a {
    color: var(--nav-dropdown-hover-color);
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown:hover>ul {
    opacity: 1;
    top: 100%;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown .dropdown ul {
    top: 0;
    left: -90%;
    visibility: hidden;
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown .dropdown:hover>ul {
    opacity: 1;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    visibility: visible;
  }
}

/* Navmenu - Mobile */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    color: var(--nav-color);
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 0;
    margin-right: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .navmenu {
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 9997;
  }

  .navmenu ul {
    display: none;
    list-style: none;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 60px 20px 20px 20px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background-color: var(--nav-mobile-background-color);
    overflow-y: auto;
    transition: 0.3s;
    z-index: 9998;
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .navmenu a,
  .navmenu a:focus {
    color: var(--nav-dropdown-color);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-family: var(--nav-font);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .navmenu a i,
  .navmenu a:focus i {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 0;
    margin-left: 5px;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: 0.3s;
    background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 90%);
  }

  .navmenu a i:hover,
  .navmenu a:focus i:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--contrast-color);
  }

  .navmenu a:hover,
  .navmenu .active,
  .navmenu .active:focus {
    color: var(--nav-dropdown-hover-color);
  }

  .navmenu .active i,
  .navmenu .active:focus i {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--contrast-color);
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul {
    position: static;
    display: none;
    z-index: 99;
    padding: 10px 0;
    margin: 10px 20px;
    background-color: var(--nav-dropdown-background-color);
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 90%);
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul ul {
    background-color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.1);
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown>.dropdown-active {
    display: block;
    background-color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.03);
  }

  .mobile-nav-active {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .mobile-nav-active .mobile-nav-toggle {
    color: #fff;
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 32px;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    margin-right: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
  }

  .mobile-nav-active .navmenu {
    position: fixed;
    overflow: hidden;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.8);
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .mobile-nav-active .navmenu>ul {
    display: block;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Global Footer
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.footer {
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  font-size: 14px;
  position: relative;
}

.footer .footer-newsletter {
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 97%);
  padding: 50px 0;
}

.footer .footer-newsletter h4 {
  font-size: 24px;
}

.footer .footer-newsletter .newsletter-form {
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  padding: 6px 8px;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 90%);
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  transition: 0.3s;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.footer .footer-newsletter .newsletter-form:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.footer .footer-newsletter .newsletter-form input[type=email] {
  border: 0;
  padding: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  color: var(--default-color);
}

.footer .footer-newsletter .newsletter-form input[type=email]:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
}

.footer .footer-newsletter .newsletter-form input[type=submit] {
  border: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  margin: -7px -8px -7px 0;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  transition: 0.3s;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.footer .footer-newsletter .newsletter-form input[type=submit]:hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 20%);
}

.footer .footer-top {
  padding: 30px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 90%);
}

.footer .footer-brand {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  color: var(--heading-color);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer .footer-nav a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer .footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.footer .copyright {
  padding: 16px 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 45%);
}

.footer .footer-legal {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 55%);
}

.footer .credits {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Preloader
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  transition: all 0.6s ease-out;
}

#preloader:before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  top: calc(50% - 30px);
  left: calc(50% - 30px);
  border: 6px solid var(--accent-color);
  border-top-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 90%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  animation: animate-preloader 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes animate-preloader {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Scroll Top Button
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  right: 15px;
  bottom: 15px;
  z-index: 99999;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.4s;
}

.scroll-top i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  line-height: 0;
}

.scroll-top:hover {
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 20%);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.scroll-top.active {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Disable aos animation delay on mobile devices
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  [data-aos-delay] {
    transition-delay: 0 !important;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Global Page Titles & Breadcrumbs
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.page-title {
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  padding: 160px 0 60px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.page-title h1 {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-title .breadcrumbs ol {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  list-style: none;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.page-title .breadcrumbs ol li+li {
  padding-left: 10px;
}

.page-title .breadcrumbs ol li+li::before {
  content: "/";
  display: inline-block;
  padding-right: 10px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 70%);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Global Sections
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
section,
.section {
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  padding: 60px 0;
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
  overflow: clip;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {

  section,
  .section {
    scroll-margin-top: 66px;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Global Section Titles
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  position: relative;
}

.section-title h2 {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

/* Animated accent line under the title */
.section-title h2::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  margin: 10px auto 18px;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--accent-color), rgba(167, 218, 220, 0.7));
  animation: title-line-grow 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

@keyframes title-line-grow {
  to { width: 48px; }
}

/* Dark-background sections: white heading */
.dark-background .section-title h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.section-title p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.72;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Hero Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.hero {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 20%, rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.10), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 80%, rgba(167, 218, 220, 0.12), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero .hero-network-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 70%, #1D3557 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 35%, rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.55) 100%);
}

.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero .container img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 32px rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.18));
}

.hero h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero p {
  margin: 10px 0 0 0;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

.hero .btn-get-started {
  color: var(--heading-color);
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: inline-block;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 40px;
  margin: 30px 0 0 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.hero .btn-get-started:hover {
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color) 90%, white 15%);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .hero p {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# About Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.about-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-pillar {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.about-pillar + .about-pillar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 20%;
  height: 60%;
  width: 1px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 88%);
}

.pillar-icon {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-pillar h4 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.about-pillar p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 20%);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-pillar + .about-pillar::before {
    top: 0;
    left: 20%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 1px;
  }

  .about-pillar {
    padding: 36px 24px;
  }
}

.about-founders-bridge {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-top: 52px;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 88%);
}

.bridge-label {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Founders Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.founders-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.founder-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 92%);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -12px rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.18);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),
              box-shadow 0.5s ease,
              border-color 0.35s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.founder-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 60px -22px rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.38);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 55%);
}

/* Story section + per-card visibility — toggled by variables at the top of this file */
#client-stories { display: var(--client-stories); }
.nav-client-stories { display: var(--client-stories); }
.story-card[data-client="gridual"] { display: var(--story-gridual); }

/* Toggle controlled by --founder-photos at the top of this file */
.founder-photo {
  display: var(--founder-photos);
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 92%);
}

.founder-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(0.7) brightness(0.92);
  transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),
              filter 0.5s ease;
  will-change: transform;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.founder-card:hover .founder-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1);
}

.founder-info {
  padding: 22px 24px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.founder-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.founder-role {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.founder-info p {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 25%);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .founders-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Clients Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.clients .swiper {
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.clients .swiper-wrapper {
  height: auto;
}

.clients .swiper-slide img {
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.clients .swiper-slide img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Featured Services Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Pipeline flow layout */
.featured-services .pipeline-flow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Step cards */
.featured-services .pipeline-step {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 32px 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(167, 218, 220, 0.14);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease;
}

.featured-services .pipeline-step:hover {
  border-color: rgba(167, 218, 220, 0.32);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

/* Top colour bar: teal → mixed → gold across the 3 steps */
.featured-services .pipeline-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
}
.featured-services .pipeline-step:nth-child(1)::before {
  background: rgba(167, 218, 220, 0.9);
}
.featured-services .pipeline-step:nth-child(3)::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(167, 218, 220, 0.75), rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.75));
}
.featured-services .pipeline-step:nth-child(5)::before {
  background: rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.9);
}

/* Ghost step number watermark */
.featured-services .step-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Icon */
.featured-services .step-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.9);
}

.featured-services .pipeline-step h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.featured-services .pipeline-step p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Connectors between steps */
.featured-services .pipeline-connector {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 56px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.featured-services .connector-line {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(167, 218, 220, 0.12);
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Animated data-flow pulse */
.featured-services .connector-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -45%;
  width: 45%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.85), transparent);
  animation: pipeline-flow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.featured-services .connector-pulse--delayed {
  animation-delay: 1.2s;
}

@keyframes pipeline-flow {
  0%   { left: -45%; }
  100% { left: 145%; }
}

@keyframes pipeline-flow-vertical {
  0%   { top: -45%; }
  100% { top: 145%; }
}

.featured-services .connector-chevron {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(167, 218, 220, 0.4);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Mobile: vertical stack */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .featured-services .pipeline-flow {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .featured-services .pipeline-connector {
    flex-direction: row;
    width: auto;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .featured-services .connector-line {
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .featured-services .connector-pulse {
    left: 0;
    top: -45%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 45%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.85), transparent);
    animation: pipeline-flow-vertical 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .featured-services .connector-chevron {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }
}

/* Result block */
.featured-services .result-flow {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.featured-services .result-flow-connector {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 40px;
}

.featured-services .result-connector-line {
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(167, 218, 220, 0.12);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-services .result-connector-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  top: -45%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 45%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.85), transparent);
  animation: pipeline-flow-vertical 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: 2.0s;
}

.featured-services .result-block {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding: 44px 48px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gradient border via mask */
.featured-services .result-block::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(167, 218, 220, 0.50), rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.50));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Subtle gold radial glow */
.featured-services .result-block::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.07), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.featured-services .result-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.7);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.featured-services .result-outcomes {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
}

.featured-services .result-outcome {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0 36px;
}

.featured-services .result-outcome:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.featured-services .result-outcome:last-child  { padding-right: 0; }

.featured-services .result-outcome i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.9);
}

.featured-services .result-outcome strong {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
}

.featured-services .result-outcome span {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.featured-services .result-divider {
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(167, 218, 220, 0.12);
  align-self: stretch;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .featured-services .result-block {
    padding: 32px 28px;
  }

  .featured-services .result-outcomes {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .featured-services .result-outcome {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .featured-services .result-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    align-self: auto;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Call To Action Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.call-to-action {
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  clip-path: inset(0);
}

.call-to-action img {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
}

.call-to-action .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.call-to-action h3 {
  color: var(--default-color);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.call-to-action p {
  color: var(--default-color);
}

.call-to-action .cta-btn {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 40px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: 0.5s;
  margin: 10px;
  border: 2px solid var(--contrast-color);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.call-to-action .cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Services Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.services .row {
  counter-reset: service-counter;
}

.services .row > [class*="col-lg-6"] {
  counter-increment: service-counter;
  display: flex;
}

.services .service-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fafbfd 100%);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 92%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),
              box-shadow 0.45s ease,
              border-color 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.04);
}

.services .service-item:before {
  content: counter(service-counter, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  right: 18px;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 110px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  opacity: 0.07;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  height: auto;
  width: auto;
  background: none;
  left: auto;
  right: 18px;
}

.services .service-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-color), var(--light-blue-color));
  border-right: none;
  transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}

.services .service-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -16px rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.22);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 55%);
}

.services .service-item:hover:before {
  opacity: 0.14;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.services .service-item:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.services .service-item .icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  margin-right: 24px;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), white 25%),
    var(--accent-color));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 0;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),
              box-shadow 0.45s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

.services .service-item .icon i {
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}

.services .service-item .icon:before {
  display: none;
}

.services .service-item:hover .icon {
  transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 55%);
}

.services .service-item:hover .icon i {
  transform: rotate(4deg) scale(1.05);
}

.services .service-item .title {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 19px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.services .service-item .title a {
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

.services .service-item .title a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.services .service-item .description {
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 15px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .services .service-item {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }
  .services .service-item:before {
    font-size: 80px;
    right: 12px;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Portfolio Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.portfolio .portfolio-filters {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
  list-style: none;
  text-align: center;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-filters li {
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 20px 10px 20px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
}

.portfolio .portfolio-filters li:hover,
.portfolio .portfolio-filters li.filter-active {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.portfolio .portfolio-filters li:first-child {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-filters li:last-child {
  margin-right: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .portfolio .portfolio-filters li {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  }
}

.portfolio .portfolio-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-item .portfolio-info {
  opacity: 0;
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: -100%;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: all ease-in-out 0.5s;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface-color), transparent 10%);
  padding: 15px;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-item .portfolio-info h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-right: 50px;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-item .portfolio-info p {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-right: 50px;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-item .portfolio-info .preview-link,
.portfolio .portfolio-item .portfolio-info .details-link {
  position: absolute;
  right: 50px;
  font-size: 24px;
  top: calc(50% - 14px);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%);
  transition: 0.3s;
  line-height: 0;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-item .portfolio-info .preview-link:hover,
.portfolio .portfolio-item .portfolio-info .details-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.portfolio .portfolio-item .portfolio-info .details-link {
  right: 14px;
  font-size: 28px;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-info {
  opacity: 1;
  bottom: 0;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Testimonials Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.testimonials {
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonials .testimonials-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
}

.testimonials .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.testimonials .testimonials-carousel,
.testimonials .testimonials-slider {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item .testimonial-img {
  width: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 6px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin: 10px 0 5px 0;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0 0 15px 0;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 40%);
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item .stars {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item .stars i {
  color: #ffc107;
  margin: 0 1px;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item .quote-icon-left,
.testimonials .testimonial-item .quote-icon-right {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 40%);
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 0;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item .quote-icon-left {
  display: inline-block;
  left: -5px;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item .quote-icon-right {
  display: inline-block;
  right: -5px;
  position: relative;
  top: 10px;
  transform: scale(-1, -1);
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item p {
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 auto 15px auto;
}

.testimonials .swiper-wrapper {
  height: auto;
}

.testimonials .swiper-pagination {
  margin-top: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonials .swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.testimonials .swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background-color: var(--default-color);
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .testimonials .testimonial-item p {
    width: 80%;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Pricing Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.pricing .pricing-item {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fafbfd 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px -14px rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 92%);
  border-top: none;
  padding: 50px 36px 44px;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 18px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),
              box-shadow 0.45s ease,
              border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.pricing .pricing-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--light-blue-color), var(--accent-color));
  transform: scaleX(0.35);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
  border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0;
}

.pricing .pricing-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -30%;
  width: 70%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 88%) 0%,
    transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.pricing .pricing-item > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.pricing .pricing-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px -22px rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.32);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 65%);
}

.pricing .pricing-item:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.pricing .pricing-item:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.pricing h3 {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.pricing h4 {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.pricing h4 sup {
  font-size: 28px;
}

.pricing h4 span {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 50%);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.pricing ul {
  padding: 20px 0;
  list-style: none;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%);
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 20px;
}

.pricing ul li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.pricing ul i {
  color: var(--light-blue-color); /* #059652; */
  font-size: 24px;
  padding-right: 3px;
}

.pricing ul .na {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 60%);
}

.pricing ul .na i {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 60%);
}

.pricing ul .na span {
  text-decoration: line-through;
}

.pricing .buy-btn {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 35px 10px 35px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  transition: 0.3s;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
}

.pricing .buy-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.pricing .featured::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--light-blue-color), var(--accent-color));
}

.pricing .featured-yellow {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    #ffffff 0%,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 95%) 100%);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 78%);
}

.pricing .featured-yellow::after {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.pricing .featured-yellow:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.pricing .featured .buy-btn {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .pricing .box {
    max-width: 60%;
    margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .pricing .box {
    max-width: 80%;
    margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .pricing .box {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Faq Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.faq .faq-container .faq-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-item h3 {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 24px;
  margin: 0 30px 0 0;
  transition: 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-item h3 .num {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  padding-right: 5px;
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-item h3:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-item .faq-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-item .faq-content p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-item .faq-toggle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 0;
  transition: 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-item .faq-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-active h3 {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-active .faq-content {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-active .faq-toggle {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Team Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.team .team h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.team .team h3 a {
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

.team .team .pic {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.team .team .pic img {
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.team .team .position {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 30%);
}

.team p {
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--default-color);
}

.team .more {
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 30px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.team .more span {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: center;
  transition: 0.3s all ease;
}

.team .more span:before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.team .more:hover {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.team .more:hover span {
  background: var(--accent-color);
}

.team .more.dark {
  color: var(--default-color);
}

.team .more.dark>span {
  color: var(--default-color);
}

.team .more.dark:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.team .more.dark:hover span {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  background: var(--accent-color);
}

.team .swiper-wrapper {
  height: auto;
}

.team .slider-nav a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: 0.2s all ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.team .slider-nav a i {
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

.team .slider-nav a:hover {
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color) 90%, white 15%);
}

.team .slider-nav a:first-child {
  margin-right: 5px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# ROI Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.roi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.roi-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 90%);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -10px rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.10);
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.roi-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
  background: var(--accent-color);
}

.roi-card:hover {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 55%);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -16px rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.18);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.roi-card-icon {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.roi-stat {
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.roi-stat-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 90%);
}

.roi-points {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.roi-points li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--default-color);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.roi-points li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .roi-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Contact Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Left column: info card */
.contact .contact-info-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--heading-color) 0%, #152740 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px -22px rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.4);
}

.contact .contact-info-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -30%;
  width: 80%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 75%) 0%,
    transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact .contact-info-card > * { position: relative; }

.contact .contact-info-card h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.contact .contact-info-card > p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 360px;
}

.contact .contact-tile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease,
              border-color 0.3s ease,
              transform 0.3s ease;
}

.contact .contact-tile:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.12);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 50%);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.contact .contact-tile-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    var(--accent-color),
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), white 30%));
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.contact .contact-tile-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.3;
  flex: 1;
}

.contact .contact-tile-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.contact .contact-tile-value {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.contact .contact-tile-arrow {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.contact .contact-tile:hover .contact-tile-arrow {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* Right column: form */
.contact .contact-form {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 92%);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 36px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px -18px rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.2);
}

.contact .contact-form .form-label {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 25%);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact .php-email-form input[type=text],
.contact .php-email-form input[type=email],
.contact .php-email-form textarea {
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  background-color: #fafbfd;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 88%);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease,
              background-color 0.25s ease,
              box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.contact .php-email-form input[type=text]:focus,
.contact .php-email-form input[type=email]:focus,
.contact .php-email-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 30%);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 85%);
  outline: none;
}

.contact .php-email-form input[type=text]::placeholder,
.contact .php-email-form input[type=email]::placeholder,
.contact .php-email-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 60%);
}

.btn-submit {
  color: var(--heading-color);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    var(--accent-color),
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), white 25%));
  border: 0;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease,
              box-shadow 0.3s ease,
              background 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -10px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 30%);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-submit i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -10px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 20%);
}

.btn-submit:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .contact .contact-info-card,
  .contact .contact-form {
    padding: 30px 26px;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Portfolio Details Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.portfolio-details .portfolio-details-slider img {
  width: 100%;
}

.portfolio-details .portfolio-details-slider .swiper-pagination {
  margin-top: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.portfolio-details .portfolio-details-slider .swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
  opacity: 1;
}

.portfolio-details .portfolio-details-slider .swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.portfolio-details .portfolio-info {
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.portfolio-details .portfolio-info h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
}

.portfolio-details .portfolio-info ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.portfolio-details .portfolio-info ul li+li {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.portfolio-details .portfolio-description {
  padding-top: 30px;
}

.portfolio-details .portfolio-description h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.portfolio-details .portfolio-description p {
  padding: 0;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Service Details Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.service-details .services-list {
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  padding: 10px 30px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 90%);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-details .services-list a {
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 8px 0 8px 15px;
  border-left: 3px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 70%);
  margin: 20px 0;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 20%);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.service-details .services-list a.active {
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.service-details .services-list a:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.service-details .services-img {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-details h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.service-details h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.service-details p {
  font-size: 15px;
}

.service-details ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.service-details ul li {
  padding: 5px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.service-details ul i {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Starter Section Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.starter-section {
  /* Add your styles here */
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Blog Posts Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.blog-posts article {
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 30px;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-posts .post-img {
  max-height: 240px;
  margin: -30px -30px 15px -30px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-posts .post-category {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 40%);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-posts .title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.blog-posts .title a {
  color: var(--heading-color);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.blog-posts .title a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.blog-posts .post-author-img {
  width: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 15px;
}

.blog-posts .post-author {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.blog-posts .post-date {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 40%);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Blog Pagination Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.blog-pagination {
  padding-top: 0;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 40%);
}

.blog-pagination ul {
  display: flex;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.blog-pagination li {
  margin: 0 5px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.blog-pagination li a {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
}

.blog-pagination li a.active,
.blog-pagination li a:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.blog-pagination li a.active a,
.blog-pagination li a:hover a {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Blog Details Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.blog-details {
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.blog-details .article {
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.blog-details .post-img {
  margin: -30px -30px 20px -30px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-details .title {
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.blog-details .content {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.blog-details .content h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.blog-details .content blockquote {
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 95%);
  padding: 60px;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.blog-details .content blockquote p {
  color: var(--default-color);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.blog-details .content blockquote:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-details .meta-top {
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 40%);
}

.blog-details .meta-top ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-details .meta-top ul li+li {
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.blog-details .meta-top i {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  line-height: 0;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 40%);
}

.blog-details .meta-top a {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 40%);
  font-size: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.blog-details .meta-bottom {
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 90%);
}

.blog-details .meta-bottom i {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 40%);
  display: inline;
}

.blog-details .meta-bottom a {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 40%);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.blog-details .meta-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.blog-details .meta-bottom .cats {
  list-style: none;
  display: inline;
  padding: 0 20px 0 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.blog-details .meta-bottom .cats li {
  display: inline-block;
}

.blog-details .meta-bottom .tags {
  list-style: none;
  display: inline;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.blog-details .meta-bottom .tags li {
  display: inline-block;
}

.blog-details .meta-bottom .tags li+li::before {
  padding-right: 6px;
  color: var(--default-color);
  content: ",";
}

.blog-details .meta-bottom .share {
  font-size: 16px;
}

.blog-details .meta-bottom .share i {
  padding-left: 5px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Blog Comments Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.blog-comments {
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.blog-comments .comments-count {
  font-weight: bold;
}

.blog-comments .comment {
  margin-top: 30px;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-comments .comment .comment-img {
  margin-right: 14px;
}

.blog-comments .comment .comment-img img {
  width: 60px;
}

.blog-comments .comment h5 {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.blog-comments .comment h5 a {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--default-color);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.blog-comments .comment h5 a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.blog-comments .comment h5 .reply {
  padding-left: 10px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 20%);
}

.blog-comments .comment h5 .reply i {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.blog-comments .comment time {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 40%);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.blog-comments .comment.comment-reply {
  padding-left: 40px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Comment Form Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.comment-form {
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.comment-form form {
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.comment-form form h4 {
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.comment-form form p {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.comment-form form input {
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  color: var(--default-color);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 70%);
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 10px 10px;
}

.comment-form form input:focus {
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.comment-form form input::placeholder {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 50%);
}

.comment-form form textarea {
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  color: var(--default-color);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 10px 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  height: 120px;
}

.comment-form form textarea:focus {
  color: var(--default-color);
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
}

.comment-form form textarea::placeholder {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 50%);
}

.comment-form form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.comment-form form .btn-primary {
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: 0;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.comment-form form .btn-primary:hover {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 20%);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Widgets
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.widgets-container {
  margin: 60px 0 30px 0;
}

.widget-title {
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0 0 0 10px;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
}

.widget-item {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 98%);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 90%);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.widget-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-author-widget img {
  max-width: 160px;
}

.blog-author-widget h4 {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin: 15px 0 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 20%);
}

.blog-author-widget .social-links {
  margin: 5px 0;
}

.blog-author-widget .social-links a {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 60%);
  margin: 0 3px;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.blog-author-widget .social-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.blog-author-widget p {
  font-style: italic;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%);
  margin: 10px 0 0 0;
}

.search-widget form {
  background: var(--background-color);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 75%);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.search-widget form input[type=text] {
  border: 0;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: calc(100% - 40px);
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  color: var(--default-color);
}

.search-widget form input[type=text]:focus {
  outline: none;
}

.search-widget form button {
  background: none;
  color: var(--default-color);
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  border: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  transition: 0.3s;
  line-height: 0;
}

.search-widget form button i {
  line-height: 0;
}

.search-widget form button:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.search-widget form:is(:focus-within) {
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.categories-widget ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.categories-widget ul li {
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.categories-widget ul li:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.categories-widget ul a {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 20%);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.categories-widget ul a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.categories-widget ul a span {
  padding-left: 5px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 50%);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.recent-posts-widget .post-item {
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.recent-posts-widget .post-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.recent-posts-widget .post-item img {
  width: 80px;
  margin-right: 15px;
}

.recent-posts-widget .post-item h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.recent-posts-widget .post-item h4 a {
  color: var(--default-color);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.recent-posts-widget .post-item h4 a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.recent-posts-widget .post-item time {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 50%);
}

.tags-widget ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.tags-widget ul li {
  display: inline-block;
}

.tags-widget ul a {
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 94%);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 5px 15px;
  margin: 0 6px 8px 0;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.tags-widget ul a:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.tags-widget ul a span {
  padding-left: 5px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 60%);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Use Cases Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.useCases .accordion {
  background: transparent;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.useCases .accordion-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 90%) !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px -8px rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.12);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.useCases .accordion-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.18);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 65%) !important;
}

.useCases .accordion-header { margin: 0; }

.useCases .accordion-button {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  padding: 20px 24px 20px 76px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.useCases .accordion-button:focus { box-shadow: none; outline: none; }

.useCases .accordion-button:hover.collapsed {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 97%);
}

.useCases .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 94%);
  color: var(--heading-color);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.useCases .use-case-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--heading-color);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 17px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.useCases .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .use-case-icon {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px -4px rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.5);
}

.useCases .accordion-button::after {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%231D3557'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.useCases .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  transform: rotate(-180deg);
}

.useCases .accordion-body {
  padding: 4px 28px 24px 76px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 10%);
}

.useCases .accordion-body p { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.useCases .accordion-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.useCases .accordion-body b { color: var(--heading-color); }

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .useCases .accordion-button { padding: 18px 16px 18px 64px; font-size: 15px; }
  .useCases .use-case-icon { left: 16px; width: 34px; height: 34px; font-size: 15px; }
  .useCases .accordion-body { padding: 4px 18px 20px 18px; }
}


.dark-background h2 {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Zone Intro (chapter break used inside sections)
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.zone-intro {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.zone-intro-line {
  height: 1px;
  width: 64px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 70%);
}

.zone-intro-label {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 30%);
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .zone-intro-line {
    width: 40px;
  }
  .zone-intro-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Hero Manifesto (integrated tagline)
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.hero .hero-manifesto {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 32px 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.hero .hero-manifesto .manifesto-highlight {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-weight: 800;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero .hero-manifesto {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero .hero-manifesto {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Stats Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.stats {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f5f7fb 100%);
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.stats .stats-row {
  position: relative;
}

.stats .stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 16px 12px;
}

.stats .stat-item + .stat-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 25%;
  height: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    transparent,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 80%),
    transparent);
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .stats .stat-item + .stat-item::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

.stats .stat-number {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.stats .stat-bar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-color), var(--light-blue-color));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1) 0.2s;
}

.stats.in-view .stat-bar,
.stats .stat-item.in-view .stat-bar {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.stats .stat-label {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 25%);
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .stats .stat-number {
    font-size: 52px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .stats {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }
  .stats .stat-number {
    font-size: 44px;
  }
  .stats .stat-label {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Tech Stack Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* Architecture diagram container */
.stack-architecture {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(167, 218, 220, 0.30);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Each layer = one horizontal band */
.stack-layer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 28px 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(167, 218, 220, 0.18);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.stack-layer:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.stack-layer:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}

/* Left accent bar — teal at layer 01, gold at layer 04 */
.stack-layer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
}

.stack-layer:nth-child(1)::before { background: rgba(167, 218, 220, 0.60); }
.stack-layer:nth-child(2)::before { background: rgba(185, 214, 163, 0.70); }
.stack-layer:nth-child(3)::before { background: rgba(220, 207, 100, 0.70); }
.stack-layer:nth-child(4)::before { background: rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.90); }

/* Layer header */
.layer-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.layer-num {
  display: none;
}

.layer-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.layer-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Tools */
.layer-tools {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Pills styled for dark background */
.tech-pill {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(167, 218, 220, 0.20);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.80);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.tech-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.45);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Note below the diagram */
.tech-stack .tech-stack-note {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.tech-stack .tech-stack-note a {
  color: rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.85);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.35);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.tech-stack .tech-stack-note a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.85);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .stack-layer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
  }
}
/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Section Transitions — Diagonal Slash
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* Light sections that directly follow a dark section get a
   dark diagonal at their top, creating a geometric slash effect */
#roi,
#about {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 110px;
}

#roi::before,
#about::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 70px;
  background: #1D3557;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 0 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Keep section content above the slash */
#roi > *,
#about > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* useCases follows the hero with a simple horizontal border instead of diagonal */
#useCases {
  padding-top: 80px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.15);
}

/* Our Approach follows ROI (both light) — gold accent stripe as separator */
#approach {
  position: relative;
}

#approach::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--accent-color) 30%, rgba(167, 218, 220, 0.6) 70%, transparent);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #useCases,
  #roi,
  #about {
    padding-top: 80px;
  }

  #useCases::before,
  #roi::before,
  #about::before {
    height: 40px;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Career Modal
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.career-modal-content {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px -20px rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.35);
}

.career-modal-header {
  background: var(--heading-color);
  padding: 36px 40px 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.career-modal-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.career-modal-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.career-modal-intro {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 520px;
  min-height: calc(14.5px * 1.7 * 3);
}

.career-modal-close {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.career-modal-close:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.career-modal-body {
  padding: 32px 40px 36px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.career-type-toggle {
  display: flex;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 94%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 4px;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.career-type-btn {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 40%);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.career-type-btn.active {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(29, 53, 87, 0.12);
}

.career-forms-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

/* Employee form stays in normal flow and sets the wrapper height */
#career-employee-form {
  display: flow-root;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

/* Freelancer form overlays the employee form — never affects wrapper height */
#career-freelancer-form {
  display: flow-root;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.career-form-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.gdpr-consent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.gdpr-consent input[type="checkbox"] {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--accent-color);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.gdpr-consent span {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.gdpr-footnote {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 50%);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}

.career-modal-body .form-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
}

.career-modal-body .form-control {
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 82%);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-family: var(--default-font);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.career-modal-body .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 200, 87, 0.15);
  outline: none;
}

.career-modal-body .form-control::placeholder {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 45%);
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .career-modal-header { padding: 28px 24px 24px; }
  .career-modal-body   { padding: 24px 24px 28px; }
  .career-modal-title  { font-size: 22px; }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Client Stories Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.client-stories .story-card {
  background: var(--surface-color);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 88%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.client-stories .story-card[data-client="gridual"]::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  background-image: url('../img/clients/gridual.png');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: contain;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.client-stories .story-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px -10px color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 80%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.client-stories .story-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 90%);
}

.client-stories .story-company {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.client-stories .story-logo-placeholder {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--heading-color), color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), var(--light-blue-color) 40%));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.client-stories .story-company-name {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin: 0 0 3px;
}

.client-stories .story-sector {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%);
}

.client-stories .story-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.client-stories .story-tag {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 82%);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 10%);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 60%);
}

.client-stories .story-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.client-stories .story-block {
  padding: 28px 32px;
}

.client-stories .story-block:first-child {
  border-right: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 90%);
}

.client-stories .story-block-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.client-stories .story-block p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 10%);
  margin: 0;
}

.client-stories .story-impact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 90%);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 97%);
  gap: 0;
}

.client-stories .impact-stat {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.client-stories .impact-number {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  line-height: 1;
}

.client-stories .impact-unit {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.client-stories .impact-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 25%);
}

.client-stories .impact-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 85%);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .client-stories .story-header {
    padding: 20px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .client-stories .story-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .client-stories .story-block {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .client-stories .story-block:first-child {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 90%);
  }

  .client-stories .story-impact {
    padding: 20px;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .client-stories .impact-divider {
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
  }
}

/* Story card extras */
.client-stories .story-company-name {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.client-stories .story-website-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 50%);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.client-stories .story-website-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.client-stories .story-subtitle {
  padding: 12px 32px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 30%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 90%);
  font-style: italic;
}

.client-stories .story-impact-list {
  padding: 24px 32px;
}

.client-stories .impact-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.client-stories .impact-bullets li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 10%);
}

.client-stories .impact-bullets li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  margin-top: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.client-stories .story-tech-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 90%);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 97%);
}

.client-stories .tech-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--light-blue-color), transparent 75%);
  color: var(--heading-color);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--light-blue-color), transparent 50%);
}

.client-stories .story-logo-img {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 88%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
}

.client-stories .story-logo-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 6px;
}

.client-stories .story-tags-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.client-stories .story-tech-tags-inline {
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

.client-stories .story-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 88%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 88%);
}

.client-stories .story-strip-col {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 88%);
}

.client-stories .story-strip-col:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.client-stories .story-strip-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
}

.client-stories .story-strip-col p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--default-color);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .client-stories .story-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .client-stories .story-strip-col {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 88%);
  }

  .client-stories .story-strip-col:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

.client-stories .story-quote {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 28px 32px 28px 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 88%);
  position: relative;
}

.client-stories .story-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.client-stories .story-quote-text p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.client-stories .story-quote-highlight {
  display: inline-block;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 85%);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
}

.client-stories .story-quote-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.client-stories .story-quote-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--heading-color), transparent 85%);
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
}

.client-stories .story-quote-attribution {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.client-stories .story-quote-attribution strong {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

.client-stories .story-quote-attribution span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 35%);
}