/* ===================== ROOT & TOKENS ===================== */
:root {
  --navy:        #0B1D3A;
  --navy-deep:   #071229;
  --navy-mid:    #132848;
  --gold:        #C49A3C;
  --gold-light:  #E2B96A;
  --gold-pale:   #F5EDD8;
  --off-white:   #F8F6F1;
  --slate:       #8A96A8;
  --slate-light: #C4CBD6;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --card-bg:     #FFFFFF;
  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 16px rgba(11,29,58,.07);
  --shadow-md:   0 8px 40px rgba(11,29,58,.13);
  --shadow-lg:   0 20px 60px rgba(11,29,58,.18);
  --radius:      14px;
  --radius-lg:   22px;
  --transition:  all .38s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1);
  --font-head:   'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:   'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:   'DM Mono', monospace;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--off-white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ===================== SCROLLBAR ===================== */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--navy-deep); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); border-radius: 8px; }

/* ===================== TYPOGRAPHY ===================== */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5 { font-family: var(--font-head); line-height: 1.18; }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* ===================== NAVBAR ===================== */
#mainNav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 9999;
  padding: 1.3rem 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
#mainNav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(11,29,58,.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  padding: .75rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
.nav-brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-brand-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-brand-text { line-height: 1.1; }
.nav-brand-text .brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--white);
  display: block;
}
.nav-brand-text .brand-sub {
  font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--slate-light); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
  font-weight: 400; font-size: .88rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding: .45rem .85rem !important;
  transition: color .22s;
  position: relative;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: .85rem; right: .85rem; bottom: 0;
  height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .28s ease;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.dropdown-menu {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,60,.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: .5rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  min-width: 220px;
}
.dropdown-item {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-size: .85rem;
  padding: .55rem 1.2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.dropdown-item:hover { background: rgba(196,154,60,.12); color: var(--gold); }
.btn-consultation {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy-deep) !important;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .84rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: .55rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-consultation:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(196,154,60,.4);
  color: var(--navy-deep) !important;
}
.navbar-toggler { border-color: rgba(196,154,60,.4); }
.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba%28196,154,60,1%29' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

/* ===================== HERO ===================== */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.hero-bg-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .35;
}
.orb-1 { width: 600px; height: 600px; background: radial-gradient(circle, #1a3a6e 0%, transparent 70%); top: -100px; right: -120px; }
.orb-2 { width: 400px; height: 400px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,154,60,.25) 0%, transparent 70%); bottom: 60px; left: -80px; }
.orb-3 { width: 300px; height: 300px; background: radial-gradient(circle, #0e2850 0%, transparent 70%); top: 40%; left: 30%; }

/* Grid lines bg */
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(196,154,60,.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(196,154,60,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

/* Slide system */
.hero-slider { position: relative; width: 100%; z-index: 2; }
.hero-slide { display: none; }
.hero-slide.active { display: flex; animation: heroFadeIn .9s ease forwards; }
@keyframes heroFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-content { padding: 7rem 0 5rem; }

.slide-counter {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--gold); opacity: .8;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.hero-headline em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--slate-light);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 530px;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2.8rem; }
.btn-hero-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem;
  padding: .85rem 2rem; border-radius: 50px;
  border: none; text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
}
.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(196,154,60,.45);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}
.btn-hero-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500; font-size: .9rem;
  padding: .85rem 2rem; border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-hero-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.trust-strip {
  display: flex; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-size: .8rem;
}
.trust-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Hero Visual */
.hero-visual { position: relative; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.hero-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 540px;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.hero-img-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,29,58,.3) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.hero-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Floating stat cards */
.hero-stat-card {
  position: absolute; z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,60,.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: .9rem 1.2rem;
  min-width: 140px;
}
.hero-stat-card .stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat-card .stat-label {
  font-size: .7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  letter-spacing: .05em; margin-top: .2rem;
}
.stat-top-left { top: 12%; left: -30px; }
.stat-bottom-right { bottom: 10%; right: -20px; }
.stat-mid-right { top: 50%; right: -30px; transform: translateY(-50%); }

/* Slide nav dots */
.hero-nav {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2.5rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; gap: .7rem; z-index: 10;
}
.hero-dot {
  width: 28px; height: 4px; border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition);
  border: none;
}
.hero-dot.active { background: var(--gold); width: 48px; }

/* ===================== SECTION BASE ===================== */
section { overflow: hidden; }
.section-pad { padding: 6rem 0; }
.section-pad-lg { padding: 8rem 0; }

.section-header { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: .6rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.section-title.light { color: var(--white); }
.section-sub {
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.75; max-width: 580px;
  margin-top: .8rem;
}
.section-sub.light { color: var(--slate-light); }

/* ===================== MARQUEE STRIP ===================== */
.marquee-wrap {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,154,60,.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,154,60,.15);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex; gap: 3rem; align-items: center;
  animation: marqueeScroll 28s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: rgba(196,154,60,.65);
  text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
}
.marquee-item::after { content: '◆'; color: var(--gold); opacity: .4; }

/* ===================== STATS BAR ===================== */
.stats-section {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(11,29,58,.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,29,58,.06);
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}
.stat-box { text-align: center; padding: 1rem; }
.stat-box-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-box-num span { color: var(--gold); }
.stat-box-label {
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--slate);
  letter-spacing: .05em; margin-top: .4rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(11,29,58,.1);
  align-self: stretch;
}

/* ===================== ABOUT ===================== */
.about-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-img-box {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 5/4;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.about-img-inner {
  width: 85%; height: 85%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(196,154,60,.12), transparent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,60,.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem;
}
.about-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: -15px; right: -15px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.about-badge-num { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; }
.about-badge-txt { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.value-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,29,58,.1);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: .45rem 1rem;
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.value-pill:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.value-pill i { color: var(--gold); font-size: .75rem; }

/* ===================== SOLUTIONS ===================== */
.solutions-section { background: var(--white); }
.solution-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,29,58,.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
}
.solution-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.solution-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(196,154,60,.25);
}
.solution-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.solution-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(196,154,60,.12), rgba(196,154,60,.06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,60,.2);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--gold);
}
.solution-card:hover .solution-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}
.solution-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
}
.solution-desc { font-size: .87rem; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.7; }
.solution-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.s-tag {
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em;
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--navy); border-radius: 4px;
  padding: .2rem .6rem;
}

/* ===================== EXPERIENTIAL ===================== */
.exp-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.exp-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(196,154,60,.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
                    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 80%, rgba(19,40,72,.8) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.exp-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,60,.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.exp-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s;
}
.exp-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.exp-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.exp-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(196,154,60,.12);
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.exp-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .7rem;
}
.exp-desc { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--slate-light); line-height: 1.7; }

/* process timeline */
.process-line {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.process-line::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 32px; bottom: -2rem;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(196,154,60,.5) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.process-line:last-child::before { display: none; }
.process-dot {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 6px;
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-deep);
}
.process-title { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.process-desc { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--slate-light); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ===================== SERVICES GRID ===================== */
.services-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.service-feature-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}
.service-feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.sfc-image {
  height: 200px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.sfc-image-inner {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
}
.sfc-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.sfc-title { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.sfc-desc { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.68; }
.sfc-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 1rem; text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap .2s;
}
.sfc-link:hover { gap: .8rem; }

/* ===================== INDUSTRIES ===================== */
.industries-section { background: var(--white); }
.industry-chip {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,29,58,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.3rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: default;
}
.industry-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.ind-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(196,154,60,.1), rgba(196,154,60,.05));
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold);
}
.ind-name { font-weight: 500; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--navy); }

/* ===================== TESTIMONIALS ===================== */
.testimonials-section { background: var(--navy-deep); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.testimonials-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(196,154,60,.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.testi-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,60,.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.testi-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.testi-quote { font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: .5rem; font-family: Georgia, serif; }
.testi-text { font-size: .9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-style: italic; }
.testi-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; }
.testi-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--navy-deep); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testi-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); font-size: .9rem; }
.testi-role { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--slate-light); }
.testi-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: .75rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; }

/* ===================== CTA BANNER ===================== */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23C49A3C' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.cta-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.cta-headline em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.cta-sub { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--slate-light); line-height: 1.7; margin: 1.2rem 0 2rem; }
.btn-cta-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.4rem; border-radius: 50px;
  border: none; text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-cta-gold:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(196,154,60,.5); color: var(--navy-deep); }
.btn-cta-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500; font-size: .95rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.4rem; border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-cta-white:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* ===================== FOOTER ===================== */
footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,154,60,.1);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem;
}
.footer-brand { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.footer-desc { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 280px; }
.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.footer-links a {
  color: var(--slate-light); font-size: .85rem;
  text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-contact-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .7rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; color: var(--slate-light); font-size: .84rem; }
.footer-contact-item i { color: var(--gold); font-size: .85rem; margin-top: .15rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-divider { border-color: rgba(196,154,60,.1); margin: 2rem 0 1.5rem; }
.footer-copy { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--slate); }
.social-link {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,60,.15);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--slate-light); font-size: .82rem;
  text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition);
}
.social-link:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ===================== SCROLL ANIMATIONS ===================== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1);
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-left { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-32px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.reveal-left.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.reveal-right { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(32px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.reveal-right.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* Staggered delays */
.delay-1 { transition-delay: .1s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: .2s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: .3s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: .4s; }
.delay-5 { transition-delay: .5s; }

/* ===================== VISUAL PLACEHOLDERS (SVG-based) ===================== */
.vis-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
}

/* ===================== RESPONSIVE ===================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .stat-top-left, .stat-bottom-right, .stat-mid-right { display: none; }
  .hero-visual { margin-top: 3rem; }
  .trust-strip { gap: 1rem; }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section-pad { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .hero-content { padding: 6rem 0 3rem; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn-hero-primary, .btn-hero-outline { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
}