/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Desert Tech Solutions — Final Merged Stylesheet
   v3 · Syne + DM Sans · Orange #E56020 · Teal #3EC1CC
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Syne:wght@600;700;800&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,300;0,9..40,400;0,9..40,500;0,9..40,700;1,9..40,400&display=swap');

/* ── RESET & TOKENS ──────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --orange:       #E56020;
  --orange-dk:    #C44F10;
  --teal:         #3EC1CC;
  --teal-dk:      #2DA8B2;
  --beige:        #E3D4AD;
  --black:        #0A0A0F;
  --dark:         #111118;
  --text:         #232323;
  --mid:          #555566;
  --muted:        #888899;
  --bg:           #F8F7F4;
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --border:       rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --border-dk:    rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --shadow:       0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow-md:    0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.11);
  --shadow-lg:    0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.13);
  --r-sm:         8px;
  --r-md:         12px;
  --r-lg:         18px;
  --r-xl:         24px;
  --t:            .22s ease;
}

html  { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body  { font-family: 'DM Sans', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); line-height: 1.7; overflow-x: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img   { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a     { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

/* ── LAYOUT UTILITIES ────────────────────────────── */
.container { width: min(1140px, calc(100% - 2.5rem)); margin: 0 auto; }
.narrow    { max-width: 760px; }
.centered  { text-align: center; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ──────────────────────────────────── */
h1, .h1 { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.07; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
h2       { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.7rem); line-height: 1.12; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
h3       { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
h4       { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
p        { color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.eyebrow { display: inline-block; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: .75rem; }

/* ── HEADER ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 88px; gap: 1rem; }
.logo img { width: auto; max-height: 80px; }

.site-nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.site-nav a  { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mid); transition: color var(--t); position: relative; }
.site-nav a:not(.nav-cta)::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -3px; left: 0; width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--orange); transition: width var(--t); border-radius: 2px; }
.site-nav a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after,
.site-nav a.active:not(.nav-cta)::after { width: 100%; }
.site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a.active { color: var(--orange); }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--orange) !important; color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  transition: background var(--t), transform var(--t);
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--orange-dk) !important; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

.hamburger { display: none; background: transparent; border: none; cursor: pointer; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 4px; }
.hamburger .line { display: block; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--black); border-radius: 2px; transition: var(--t); }

.underline{
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.button, .button-primary, .button-secondary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700; border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .9rem 1.65rem; font-size: 15px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--t), background var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}
.button:hover, .button-primary:hover, .button-secondary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-primary  { background: var(--orange); color: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(229,96,32,.22); }
.button-primary:hover  { background: var(--orange-dk); color: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(229,96,32,.28); }
.button-secondary { background: var(--teal); color: var(--orange); border: 1px solid rgba(229,96,32,.28); }
.button-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--orange); }
.button-white { background: var(--white); color: var(--orange); padding: 14px 36px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; transition: transform var(--t); }
.button-white:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--orange-dk); }
.button-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.centered-buttons { justify-content: center; }

/* ── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-section {
  background: var(--bg); min-height: 90vh;
  padding: 80px 0; display: flex; align-items: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(229,96,32,.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
                    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(229,96,32,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-glow-1 { position: absolute; width: 560px; height: 560px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229,96,32,.1) 0%, transparent 65%); top: -160px; right: -80px; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-glow-2 { position: absolute; width: 380px; height: 380px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229,96,32,.1) 0%, transparent 65%); bottom: -80px; left: 4%; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-accent { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--orange) 30%, var(--teal) 70%, transparent); }

.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.hero-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 100px; padding: 6px 16px; margin-bottom: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.hero-badge-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); flex-shrink: 0; animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:.4} }
.hero-badge span { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mid); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.hero-copy h1 { color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.hero-copy h1 span { color: var(--orange); }
.hero-text { font-size: 25px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 50ch; margin-bottom: 0; }
.hero-copy .button-row { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.hero-copy .button-secondary { background: var(--white); color: var(--orange); border: 1px solid rgba(229,96,32,.28); }
.hero-copy .button-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--orange); background: rgba(229,96,32,.05); }

.hero-highlights { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .65rem; margin: 0 0 2rem; }
.hero-highlights li { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; padding: .5rem 1rem; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.hero-stats { display: flex; gap: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.hero-stat-num { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--black); line-height: 1; }
.hero-stat-num span { color: var(--orange); }
.hero-stat-num.teal { color: var(--teal-dk); }
.hero-stat-label { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; letter-spacing: .05em; }

.hero-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 2.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.hero-card img { width: 100%; max-width: 300px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ── TRUST STRIP ─────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-strip { background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 16px 0; }
.trust-strip-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.trust-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; white-space: nowrap; }
.trust-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); flex-shrink: 0; }
.trust-text { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mid); }

/* ── SECTIONS ────────────────────────────────────── */
.section     { padding: 5rem 0; }
.alt-section { background: var(--white); }
.section-heading { margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
.section-sub { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }
.why-list-about { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; list-style: none; margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.card-grid-mt { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.pricing-grid-mt { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
/* ── CARDS (info, service, about) ────────────────── */
.card-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.three-up  { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

.info-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: border-color var(--t), transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}
.info-card:hover { border-color: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.info-card h3 { color: var(--black); }
.info-card p  { font-size: 14px; }
.info-card a  { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; transition: gap var(--t); }
.info-card a:hover { gap: 8px; }

.card-icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); background: var(--orange); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.card-icon.teal { background: var(--teal); }
.card-icon svg  { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

/* ── PILL LIST ───────────────────────────────────── */
.pill-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: .9rem; }
.pill-list span { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; padding: .65rem 1.1rem; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; transition: border-color var(--t), color var(--t); cursor: default; }
.pill-list span:hover, .pill-list span.active { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }

/* ── PRICING ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.pricing-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.pricing-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-xl); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 2.25rem; position: relative; transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t); }
.pricing-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.pricing-card.featured { border: 2px solid var(--orange); }

.badge { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: .75rem; padding: .35rem .8rem; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(229,96,32,.1); color: var(--orange-dk); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }

.price { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--black); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.price span { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--mid); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; }

.pricing-card ul, .service-detail-card ul, .about-panel ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .65rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.pricing-card li, .service-detail-card li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.5; }
.pricing-card li::before, .service-detail-card li::before {
  content: ''; width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;
  background: rgba(229,96,32,.1) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 18 18' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M4.5 9l3 3 6-6' stroke='%23E56020' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.about-panel ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .65rem; }
.about-panel li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.5; }
.about-panel li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }

.pricing-card .button-primary { display: block; text-align: center; border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 13px; }
.pricing-card.featured .button-primary { background: var(--orange); }
.pricing-note { text-align: center; margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }
.pricing-note a { color: var(--orange); }

/* ── HOW IT WORKS ────────────────────────────────── */
.process-section { background: var(--white); }
.process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }
.steps { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.step-card { background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; align-items: flex-start; transition: border-color var(--t), transform var(--t); }
.step-card:hover { border-color: var(--orange); transform: translateX(4px); }
.step-num { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--orange); flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1; margin-top: 2px; }
.step-card h4 { color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.step-card p { font-size: 14px; margin: 0; }

/* ── WHY US ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.why-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.75rem; }
.why-item { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.why-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--bg); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.why-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.why-item h4 { color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.why-item p { font-size: 14px; margin: 0; }
.why-visual { background: var(--black); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.why-visual-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.why-stat-row { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 14px 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.why-stat-label { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); }
.why-stat-val { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.why-stat-val span { color: var(--orange); }
.why-stat-val.teal { color: var(--teal); }
.why-visual-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 6px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.why-visual-logo { height: 24px; width: auto; opacity: .4; }
.why-visual-footer span { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.22); letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* ── PHOTO BREAK ─────────────────────────────────── */
.photo-break { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 380px; overflow: hidden; }
.photo-break-short { height: 280px; }
.photo-break img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; filter: brightness(.32); }
.photo-break-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.photo-break-content { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 56px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; padding: 0 5%; }
.photo-break-stat { text-align: center; }
.photo-break-num { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 46px); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.photo-break-num span { color: var(--orange); }
.photo-break-num.teal { color: var(--teal); }
.photo-break-label { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.46); margin-top: 6px; letter-spacing: .04em; max-width: 130px; }
.photo-break-divider { width: 1px; height: 56px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── NICHE SECTION ───────────────────────────────── */
.niche-section { background: var(--black); text-align: center; padding: 5rem 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.niche-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(62,193,204,.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(62,193,204,.04) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 40px 40px; }
.niche-section > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.niche-section .eyebrow { color: var(--teal); }
.niche-section h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto .75rem; }
.niche-section p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; }
.niche-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .65rem; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.niche-tag { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius: 100px; padding: .55rem 1.1rem; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-weight: 500; transition: background var(--t), border-color var(--t), color var(--t); }
.niche-tag:hover, .niche-tag.active { background: rgba(229,96,32,.15); border-color: rgba(229,96,32,.4); color: var(--orange); }

/* ── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ─────────────────────── */
.page-hero { background: var(--black); padding: 72px 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(62,193,204,.05) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(62,193,204,.05) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 40px 40px; }
.page-hero::after  { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--orange) 30%, var(--teal) 70%, transparent); }
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--teal); }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--teal); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero h1 span { color: var(--orange); }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ── SERVICE DETAILS ─────────────────────────────── */
.service-stack { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.service-detail-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem 2.25rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--teal); transition: box-shadow var(--t), transform var(--t); }
.service-detail-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateX(4px); }
.service-detail-card h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.service-detail-card p { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.service-num { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.cta-button { display: inline-block; padding: 11px 24px; background: var(--orange); color: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-md); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; transition: background var(--t), transform var(--t); }
.cta-button:hover { background: var(--orange-dk); transform: translateY(-1px); color: var(--white); }

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ──────────────────────────────────── */
.two-column { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
.about-panel { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 1.75rem; }
.about-panel h3 { color: var(--black); }
.about-approach { background: var(--black); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 2.5rem 3rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.about-approach p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: 16px; margin: 0; }
.about-approach p strong { color: #fff; }
.about-values { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
.value-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 1.75rem; border-top: 3px solid var(--orange); transition: transform var(--t); }
.value-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.value-card h3 { color: var(--black); }
.why-list-about { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; list-style: none; }
.why-list-about li { background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 1rem 1.1rem; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.6; }
.why-list-about li::before { content: ''; width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; background: rgba(229,96,32,.12) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 18 18' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M4.5 9l3 3 6-6' stroke='%23E56020' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center; border-radius: 50%; margin-top: 2px; }
.why-list-about li strong { color: var(--black); display: block; font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.about-photo-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.about-photo-item { border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.about-photo-item img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.about-photo-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.about-photo-caption { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.7)); color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 18px 14px 10px; }

/* ── UTILITY SPACING ─────────────────────────────── */
.section-sub-centered { margin: 0 auto; }
.mt-section { margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.mt-card { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.grid-mt { margin-top: 2.5rem; }

/* ── TEAM CARD ───────────────────────────────────── */
.team-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-xl); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); padding: 2.5rem; }
.team-photo-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.team-photo-placeholder { background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 280px; }
.team-photo-img { width: 100%; height: 280px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; display: block; }
.team-name-block { text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.team-name-block h3 { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-name-title { font-size: 13px; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; margin: 0; }
.team-name-location { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.team-certifications { padding-top: .25rem; }
.stack-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.pill-group { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.pill-group-last { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.team-pill { display: inline-block; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; padding: 4px 12px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mid); }
.team-bio p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.team-bio p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.team-contact-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; padding-top: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.team-contact-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); transition: border-color var(--t), color var(--t); }
.team-contact-btn:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .team-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-photo-wrap { max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
}

/* ── CONTACT PAGE ────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
.contact-panel, .form-panel { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 1.75rem; }
.contact-panel h2, .form-panel h2 { color: var(--black); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.contact-panel p strong { color: var(--black); }
.contact-panel a { color: var(--orange); }
.contact-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.contact-mini-card { background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 1rem; text-align: center; transition: border-color var(--t); }
.contact-mini-card:hover { border-color: var(--orange); }
.contact-mini-card-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); background: rgba(229,96,32,.1); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto .6rem; }
.contact-mini-card-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.contact-mini-card h4 { color: var(--black); font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-mini-card a, .contact-mini-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--orange); margin: 0; }
.contact-mini-card p { color: var(--mid); }
.form-embed { margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ── CTA BANNER ──────────────────────────────────── */
.call-to-action { background: var(--orange); padding: 5rem 0; }
.cta-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-inner h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.cta-inner p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: 16px; margin: 0; }
.final-cta { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, #f0fbfc 100%); }

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer { background: var(--dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem; }
.footer-logo-wrap { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-logo-img { height: 62px; width: auto; opacity: .82; }
.footer-brand-desc { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-slogan { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 600; }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-col a { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); margin-bottom: .65rem; transition: color var(--t); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); padding: 1.25rem 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); margin: 0; }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ──────────────────────────────────── */
.fade-in { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease; }
.fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-grid, .process-grid, .two-column, .contact-grid,
  .three-up, .pricing-grid, .why-grid, .about-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-card { max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hamburger { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; z-index: 200; }
  .site-nav {
    display: none; position: fixed;
    top: 88px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    z-index: 150; padding: 8px 0 16px;
  }
  .site-nav.mobile-active { display: block; }
  .site-nav ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; align-items: stretch; }
  .site-nav li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .site-nav a { display: block; padding: 14px 1.25rem; font-size: 15px; }
  .site-nav a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { margin: 12px 1.25rem; display: block; text-align: center; padding: 13px; border-radius: var(--r-md); }

  .header-inner { min-height: 74px; }
  .logo img { max-height: 68px; }

  .hero-section { min-height: auto; padding: 60px 0; }
  .hero-grid { gap: 2rem; }
  .hero-text { font-size: 20px; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 24px; }
  .hero-highlights { display: none; }

  .section, .niche-section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .page-hero { padding: 52px 0; }

  .button-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .button, .button-primary, .button-secondary { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .button-white { width: auto; }

  .photo-break { height: 240px; }
  .photo-break-short { height: 200px; }
  .photo-break-content { gap: 24px; }
  .photo-break-divider { display: none; }

  .call-to-action { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .cta-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .button-white { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  .about-photo-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .about-approach { padding: 1.75rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-stats { gap: 20px; }
  .contact-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pricing-grid { max-width: 100%; }
  .trust-text { font-size: 12px; }
  .trust-strip-inner { gap: 18px; }
}