:root{
  --cream:#f7f4ee;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --text:#1d1d1d;
  --muted:#6b6b6b;

  --border:rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --border2:rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow2:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.10);

  --teal:#18b6b0;
  --tealDark:#10938e;

  --radius:22px;
  --radius2:16px;

  --max:1120px;

  /* spacing scale */
  --sp-1:8px;
  --sp-2:12px;
  --sp-3:16px;
  --sp-4:20px;
  --sp-5:28px;
  --sp-6:40px;

  /* animation */
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  --t-fast:140ms;
  --t:220ms;

  /* subtle background accents */
  --glow:rgba(24,182,176,.14);
  --glow2:rgba(24,182,176,.08);
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{height:100%}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}

body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--cream);
  line-height:1.45;
}

a{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}

.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}
.muted{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}
.grid{display:grid;gap:14px}

.page{min-height:100%}

/* Better mobile spacing by default */
.section{padding:42px 0}
@media(min-width:900px){
  .section{padding:54px 0}
}

.section.soft{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.18), rgba(255,255,255,.55));
}

/* ---------- Section dividers ---------- */
.section-divider{
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
  margin:0;
  border:0;
}

.divider-wrap{
  padding:0 16px;
}
.divider-wrap .section-divider{
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
}

.section-top-glow{
  position:relative;
}
.section-top-glow::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0; right:0;
  top:-22px;
  height:44px;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 50%, var(--glow), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.65;
}

/* ---------- Focus (accessibility) ---------- */
:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid rgba(24,182,176,.30);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:12px;
}

/* ---------- Header / Navigation ---------- */
.header{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:50;
  background:rgba(247,244,238,.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav{
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:14px 16px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:12px;
  position:relative;
}

.logo{
  text-decoration:none;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-weight:950;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  transition:transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.logo:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.logo:active{transform:translateY(0px)}

.logo-dot{
  width:12px;
  height:12px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--teal);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(24,182,176,.16);
}

.logo-accent{color:var(--tealDark)}

.logo-img{
  height:38px;
  width:auto;
  display:block;
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .logo-img{height:34px;}
}

.nav-links{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
}

.nav-links a{
  text-decoration:none;
  color:rgba(0,0,0,.75);
  font-weight:950;
  font-size:14px;
  transition:color var(--t) var(--ease), transform var(--t) var(--ease), opacity var(--t) var(--ease);
}

.nav-links a:hover{
  color:rgba(0,0,0,.95);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-links a.active{
  color:var(--tealDark);
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-underline-offset:6px;
}

.nav-cta{
  background:var(--teal);
  color:#fff !important;
  padding:10px 14px;
  border-radius:14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(24,182,176,.25);
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(16,147,142,.16);
  transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease), background var(--t) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta:hover{
  background:var(--tealDark);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(16,147,142,.18);
}

/* Mobile menu toggle (CSS only) */
.nav-toggle{display:none}

.burger{
  display:none;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:10px;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.burger:hover{
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.burger span{
  display:block;
  width:22px;
  height:2px;
  background:#222;
  margin:4px 0;
}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .burger{display:inline-block}

  .nav-links{
    position:fixed;
    top:64px;
    left:16px;
    right:16px;
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:18px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow2);
    padding:12px;
    display:none;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;
    gap:10px;
    z-index:60;
  }

  .nav-links a{
    padding:12px;
    border-radius:14px;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.03);
    transform:none;
  }

  .nav-links a.nav-cta{
    background:var(--teal);
    color:#fff !important;
  }

  /* show menu when checked */
  #menuToggle:checked ~ .nav-links{display:flex}
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  text-decoration:none;
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:12px 16px;
  font-weight:950;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:var(--white);
  transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease), background var(--t) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t) var(--ease), border-color var(--t) var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}

.btn:hover{
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.10);
}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0px)}

.btn.primary{
  background:var(--teal);
  border-color:rgba(24,182,176,.25);
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(16,147,142,.16);
}
.btn.primary:hover{
  background:var(--tealDark);
  box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(16,147,142,.20);
}

.btn.ghost{
  background:transparent;
}

.btn.small{
  padding:10px 12px;
  border-radius:14px;
}

/* ---------- Page Hero (internal pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{padding:28px 0 18px}

.page-hero-box{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:18px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.page-hero-box::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-80px -80px auto auto;
  width:220px;
  height:220px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(24,182,176,.24), transparent 60%);
  transform:rotate(18deg);
  opacity:.55;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.breadcrumb{
  margin:0 0 8px;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-weight:950;
  font-size:13px;
}

.page-title{
  margin:0;
  font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,40px);
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}

/* ---------- Home Hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:36px 0 10px}

.hero-inner{
  display:grid;
  gap:18px;
  align-items:start;
}

@media(min-width:900px){
  .hero-inner{
    grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;
    gap:28px;
  }
}

.pill{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:8px 12px;
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:999px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  font-weight:950;
  color:rgba(0,0,0,.75);
  width:fit-content;
}

.pill-dot{
  width:9px;
  height:9px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--teal);
}

.hero-title{
  margin:14px 0 10px;
  font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,54px);
  line-height:1.05;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
}

.accent{color:var(--tealDark)}

.hero-actions{
  margin-top:16px;
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.hero-stats{
  margin-top:18px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:10px;
}

@media(max-width:520px){
  .hero-stats{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}

.stat{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:12px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.stat:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow2);
}

.stat-num{display:block;font-weight:950}
.stat-label{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- HERO (REFERENCE MATCH) ---------- */

.hero-brand{
  position:relative;
  background:#f7f4ee;
  overflow:hidden;
}

/* diagonal soft background shapes */
.hero-brand::before,
.hero-brand::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:auto;
  background:rgba(24,182,176,.10);
  transform:rotate(-12deg);
  z-index:0;
}

.hero-brand::before{
  width:60%;
  height:120%;
  right:-20%;
  top:-30%;
}

.hero-brand::after{
  width:40%;
  height:100%;
  right:-10%;
  bottom:-40%;
  background:rgba(24,182,176,.06);
}

.hero-grid{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  padding:88px 16px 56px;
}

.hero-content{
  max-width:760px;
}

/* kicker */
.hero-kicker{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  color:var(--tealDark);
  margin-bottom:18px;
  position:relative;
  padding-left:18px;
}

.hero-kicker::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:50%;
  width:4px;
  height:18px;
  background:var(--teal);
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  border-radius:2px;
}

/* headline */
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(34px,4.8vw,56px);
  line-height:1.05;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  margin:0 0 18px;
  color:#1d1d1d;
}

/* paragraph */
.hero-subtext{
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:#5f5f5f;
  max-width:640px;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}

/* buttons */
.hero-actions{
  display:flex;
  gap:14px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}

/* checklist */
.hero-checks{
  list-style:none;
  padding:0;
  margin:0;
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:22px;
  font-size:14px;
  color:#4f4f4f;
}

.hero-checks li{
  position:relative;
  padding-left:22px;
  font-weight:600;
}

.hero-checks li::before{
  content:"✓";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:0;
  color:var(--tealDark);
  font-weight:900;
}

/* mobile refinement */
@media (max-width:600px){
  .hero-grid{
    padding:64px 16px 48px;
  }

  .hero h1{
    font-size:32px;
  }

  .hero-checks{
    gap:12px;
    font-size:13px;
  }
}

.panel{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:18px;
  transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.panel:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow2);
}

.panel-soft{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,rgba(24,182,176,.08));
}

.panel-title{margin:0 0 10px}

.panel-list{
  margin:0;
  padding-left:18px;
  line-height:1.75;
  color:rgba(0,0,0,.78);
}

/* ---------- LOCK HOME HERO PANELS (KEEP AS IS) ---------- */
.lock-panels{
  display:grid;
  gap:14px;
}

/* freeze sizing + shape */
.lock-panels .fixed-panel{
  border-radius:22px !important;
  padding:18px !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08) !important;
  box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.08) !important;
  transform:none !important;
}

/* stop any global hover lift or animation affecting them */
.lock-panels .fixed-panel:hover{
  transform:none !important;
  box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.08) !important;
}

/* typography lock */
.lock-panels .panel-title{
  font-weight:950 !important;
  font-size:16px !important;
  margin:0 0 10px !important;
}

.lock-panels .panel-list{
  margin:0 !important;
  padding-left:18px !important;
  line-height:1.75 !important;
  color:rgba(0,0,0,.78) !important;
}

/* keep the soft panel background exactly */
.lock-panels .panel-soft{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,rgba(24,182,176,.08)) !important;
}

/* button stays same sizing */
.lock-panels .btn.small{
  padding:10px 12px !important;
  border-radius:14px !important;
}

/* ---------- Trust strip ---------- */
.strip{padding:10px 0 0}

.strip-inner{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:14px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  display:flex;
  gap:12px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
}

.strip-title{margin:0;font-weight:950}

.strip-chips{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.chip{
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:950;
  padding:7px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.03);
  transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease), background var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.chip:hover{
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  background:rgba(24,182,176,.10);
}

/* ---------- Cards / Grids ---------- */
.card{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:18px;
  transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t) var(--ease), border-color var(--t) var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow2);
  border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.10);
}

.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:900px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}

.list{
  margin:12px 0 0;
  padding-left:18px;
  line-height:1.75;
  color:rgba(0,0,0,.78);
}

.badge{
  display:inline-flex;
  width:fit-content;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:950;
  padding:6px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
  color:var(--tealDark);
  background:rgba(24,182,176,.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(24,182,176,.22);
}

.badge.light{
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  border-color:var(--border);
  color:rgba(0,0,0,.72);
}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.kicker{
  margin:0 0 10px;
  font-weight:950;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:12px;
  color:var(--tealDark);
}

.about{
  display:grid;
  gap:14px;
  align-items:start;
}

@media(min-width:900px){
  .about{
    grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;
    gap:24px;
  }
}

.about-copy h2{
  margin:0;
  font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}

.about-points{
  margin-top:16px;
  display:grid;
  gap:12px;
}

.point{
  display:flex;
  gap:12px;
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:14px;
  transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.point:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow2);
}

.point-icon{
  width:28px;
  height:28px;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(24,182,176,.14);
  border:1px solid rgba(24,182,176,.22);
  color:var(--tealDark);
  font-weight:950;
  flex:0 0 auto;
  margin-top:2px;
}

.point h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:15px}
.point p{margin:0}

.about-cta{
  margin-top:16px;
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.about-side{display:grid;gap:12px}

.about-list{
  margin:0;
  padding-left:18px;
  line-height:1.75;
  color:rgba(0,0,0,.78);
}

.mini-tags{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:8px;
}

.mini-tag{
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:950;
  padding:7px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease), background var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.mini-tag:hover{
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  background:rgba(24,182,176,.10);
}

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:900px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}

.post-card{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t) var(--ease), border-color var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.post-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow2);
  border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.10);
}

.post-thumb{
  aspect-ratio:16/10;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.post-thumb img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transform:scale(1.02);
  transition:transform 420ms var(--ease);
}
.no-images .post-thumb img{
  display:none;
}
.no-images .post-thumb .img-placeholder{
  display:flex;
}
.post-thumb .img-placeholder{
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  left:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  display:none;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background:var(--muted-bg);
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:500;
}
.post-card:hover .post-thumb img{
  transform:scale(1.08);
}

.post-body{
  padding:16px;
  display:grid;
  gap:8px;
}

.post-meta{
  font-size:12px;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-weight:950;
}

.tag{
  display:inline-flex;
  width:fit-content;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:950;
  padding:6px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
  color:var(--tealDark);
  background:rgba(24,182,176,.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(24,182,176,.22);
}

.readmore{
  width:fit-content;
  font-weight:950;
  color:var(--tealDark);
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.readmore:hover{
  text-decoration:underline;
  transform:translateX(2px);
}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.field{
  display:grid;
  gap:8px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

label{font-weight:950;font-size:13px}

input,textarea{
  width:100%;
  padding:12px;
  border-radius:14px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:#fff;
  font:inherit;
  transition:border-color var(--t) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t) var(--ease);
}

input:focus,textarea:focus{
  outline:none;
  border-color:rgba(24,182,176,.45);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(24,182,176,.18);
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer{
  padding:26px 0 18px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.10), rgba(255,255,255,.24));
}

.footer-inner{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:14px;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:flex-start;
}

.footer-brand{
  margin:0;
  font-weight:950;
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  align-items:center;
}

.footer-links{
  display:flex;
  gap:12px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.footer-links a{
  text-decoration:none;
  color:rgba(0,0,0,.75);
  font-weight:950;
  transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease), color var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.footer-links a:hover{
  color:rgba(0,0,0,.95);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}

.copyright{
  margin:14px 0 0;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:13px;
}

/* ---------- Extra mobile polish ---------- */
@media (max-width:520px){
  .container{padding:0 14px}

  .hero{padding:28px 0 10px}

  .page-hero{padding:22px 0 14px}

  .page-hero-box,
  .panel,
  .card{
    padding:16px;
    border-radius:18px;
  }

  .hero-title{
    letter-spacing:-.02em;
  }

  .btn{
    width:100%;
  }

  .hero-actions{
    gap:10px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Portfolio Case Studies ---------- */
.portfolio-filters{
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin:18px 0 28px;
}

.filter{
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:950;
  padding:8px 12px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
}

.filter.active{
  background:rgba(24,182,176,.14);
  border-color:rgba(24,182,176,.35);
  color:var(--tealDark);
}

.case-grid{
  display:grid;
  gap:24px;
}

@media(min-width: 900px) {
  .case-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.case-card{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:24px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:22px;
}

.case-card h3{
  margin:6px 0 8px;
}

.case-card h4{
  margin:16px 0 6px;
  font-size:14px;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--tealDark);
}

.industry{
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:950;
  color:var(--tealDark);
}

.featured{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-left:8px;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:950;
  color:#fff;
  background:var(--teal);
  padding:4px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
}

.services{
  margin:8px 0 0;
  padding-left:18px;
  line-height:1.7;
}

.coming-soon{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:14px;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:950;
  color:var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- FAQ Groups ---------- */
.faq-group{
  margin-top:28px;
  display:grid;
  gap:12px;
}

.faq-heading{
  margin:0 0 6px;
  font-size:18px;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}

.faq-group details{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:14px 16px;
  transition:transform var(--t) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t) var(--ease);
}

.faq-group details:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow2);
}

.faq-group summary{
  font-weight:950;
  cursor:pointer;
  list-style:none;
}

.faq-group summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}

.faq-group summary::after{
  content:"+";
  float:right;
  font-size:18px;
  color:var(--tealDark);
}

.faq-group details[open] summary::after{
  content:"�";
}

.faq-group p{
  margin-top:10px;
}

/* ---------- Reduced motion support ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{
    animation:none !important;
    transition:none !important;
    scroll-behavior:auto !important;
  }
}