/* =========================================================
   STAPLE LOGIC — one-page site
   Tokens matched to Net Solutions' actual palette: white
   surface, near-black headline ink, vivid royal-blue primary
   and banded dark sections, light footer. Signature motif:
   the literal staple bracket, used as a clip on the hero
   headline and as a recurring eyebrow mark throughout.
========================================================= */

:root{
  --bg: #FFFFFF;
  --surface: #FFFFFF;
  --surface-2: #F3F6FC;
  --ink: #0A0A0C;
  --ink-soft: #5E5F66;
  --ink-faint: #9A9BA1;
  --line: #E4E4E2;

  --primary: #1450F5;
  --primary-dark: #0E3ACC;
  --primary-soft: #E8EEFF;

  --indigo: #1149F0;
  --indigo-2: #0D3AC4;
  --indigo-line: rgba(255,255,255,.16);

  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  --radius-s: 8px;
  --radius-m: 12px;
  --radius-l: 20px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{ scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *{ animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
}

img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{ font-family: var(--font-display); margin:0; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
p{ margin:0; }
ul{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
button{ font-family: inherit; }

.wrap{
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.hl{ color: var(--primary); }
.hl--light{ color: #fff; }

/* subtle grain overlay for texture */
.grain{
  position: fixed; inset:0; pointer-events:none; z-index: 999;
  opacity: .035; mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* =========================================================
   Staple mark — the signature motif
========================================================= */
.staple-mini{
  display:inline-flex; width:16px; height:10px; color: var(--primary);
}
.staple-mini svg{ width:100%; height:100%; }
.staple-mini--light{ color: var(--primary); }

/* =========================================================
   Buttons
========================================================= */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight:600; font-size: .95rem;
  padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn svg{ transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover svg{ transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn-primary{
  background: var(--primary); color:#fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px rgba(255,90,31,.55);
}
.btn-primary:hover{ background: var(--primary-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -6px rgba(255,90,31,.6); }

.btn-ghost{ background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line); }
.btn-ghost:hover{ border-color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-outline{ background: transparent; color:#fff; border-color: var(--indigo-line); }
.btn-outline:hover{ border-color:#fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-sm{ padding: 10px 18px; font-size: .85rem; }
.btn-lg{ padding: 16px 28px; font-size: 1rem; }

/* =========================================================
   Header
========================================================= */
.site-header{
  position: fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index: 500;
  padding: 20px 0;
  transition: padding .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled{
  padding: 12px 0;
  background: rgba(247,247,243,.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line);
}
.header-inner{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap: 24px; }

.logo{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:1.15rem; color: var(--ink);
}
.logo-mark{ color: var(--primary); display:inline-flex; }
.logo-thin{ font-weight:400; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.logo--light{ color:#fff; }
.logo--light .logo-thin{ color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

.main-nav{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 32px; }
.main-nav a{
  font-size: .93rem; font-weight:500; color: var(--ink-soft);
  position:relative; padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color .25s ease;
}
.main-nav a::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; width:0; height:1.5px; background: var(--primary);
  transition: width .3s var(--ease);
}
.main-nav a:hover{ color: var(--ink); }
.main-nav a:hover::after{ width:100%; }

.header-actions{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; }
.nav-toggle{ display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:6px; }
.nav-toggle span{ width:22px; height:2px; background: var(--ink); border-radius:2px; transition: all .3s ease; }

/* =========================================================
   Reveal-on-scroll
========================================================= */
.reveal{
  opacity:0; transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--d, 0) * 90ms);
}
.reveal.in-view{ opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* =========================================================
   Hero
========================================================= */
.hero{
  position: relative;
  padding: 200px 0 120px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid{
  position:absolute; inset:-10% -10% auto -10%; height: 140%;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 50% 30%, black, transparent 75%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 50% 30%, black, transparent 75%);
  opacity: .8;
}
.hero-inner{ position:relative; text-align:center; }
.hero-inner--split{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 48px; align-items:center; text-align:left;
}
.hero-copy{ max-width: 600px; }

.hero-title--left{ text-align:left; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero-title--left .staple-line{ justify-content:flex-start; }
.hero-title--left .staple-clip{ left: 18%; }
.hero-sub--left{ margin: 0 0 36px; max-width: 520px; }
.hero-cta--left{ justify-content:flex-start; margin-bottom: 0; }

.hero-ring{ position:relative; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.hero-ring-shape{
  position:relative; width: 340px; height:340px; border-radius:50%; overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(20,20,30,.35);
}
.ring-seg{ position:absolute; }
.ring-seg--1{ top:0; left:0; width:50%; height:50%; background: var(--primary); }
.ring-seg--2{ top:0; right:0; width:50%; height:50%; background: var(--ink); }
.ring-seg--3{ bottom:0; left:0; width:50%; height:50%; background: var(--surface-2); border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ring-seg--4{ bottom:0; right:0; width:50%; height:50%; background: var(--primary-dark); }
.ring-seg--5{
  position:absolute; inset: 12%; border-radius:50%; background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ring-seg--6{
  position:absolute; inset: 22%; border-radius:50%;
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, var(--primary), var(--indigo-2), var(--primary));
  opacity:.9;
}

.trusted-band{ background: var(--surface-2); padding: 40px 0; }

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .hero-inner--split{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align:center; }
  .hero-copy{ max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-title--left, .hero-sub--left{ text-align:center; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
  .hero-title--left .staple-line{ justify-content:center; }
  .hero-cta--left{ justify-content:center; }
  .hero-ring{ margin-top: 32px; }
  .hero-ring-shape{ width: 260px; height:260px; }
}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 7px 16px 7px 12px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:999px;
  background: var(--surface);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.eyebrow--light{ color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); border-color: var(--indigo-line); background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
.eyebrow.center{ display:inline-flex; }
.section .eyebrow.center, .section-head-row .eyebrow{ display:inline-flex; }

.hero-title{
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.4vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing:-0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-title .dot{ color: var(--primary); }
.staple-line{ position:relative; display:inline-flex !important; gap: 0 .28em; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.staple-word{ display:inline-block; }
.staple-word:first-child{ color: var(--primary); }

.staple-clip{
  position:absolute; top:-30px; left:50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -40px) scale(.7); opacity:0; color: var(--ink);
  animation: dropStaple 1s var(--ease) 1.1s forwards;
}
@keyframes dropStaple{
  0%{ transform: translate(-50%, -46px) scale(.6) rotate(-6deg); opacity:0; }
  60%{ transform: translate(-50%, -6px) scale(1.05) rotate(2deg); opacity:1; }
  100%{ transform: translate(-50%, -2px) scale(1) rotate(0deg); opacity:1; }
}

.hero-sub{
  max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 40px; font-size: 1.13rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.hero-cta{ display:flex; align-items:center;  gap:16px; margin-bottom: 64px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.trusted-label{ font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:.75rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom:18px; text-align:center; }
.trusted-row{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap: 36px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:600; font-size:1.05rem; color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.trusted-row span{ transition: color .3s ease; cursor:default; }
.trusted-row span:hover{ color: var(--ink); }

/* =========================================================
   Stats strip
========================================================= */
.stats-strip{
  background: var(--indigo); padding: 52px 0;
}
.stats-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 24px;
}
.stat{ text-align:center; color:#fff; }
.stat-num{
  display:block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:700;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem); color:#fff; margin-bottom:4px;
}
.tags {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.case-media img{  
  width: 100%;

}
.tags span {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: .72rem;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    background: var(--surface-2);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.stat-label{ font-size:.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

/* =========================================================
   Section basics
========================================================= */
.section{ padding: 128px 0; }
.section.alt{ background: var(--surface-2); }
.section-title{
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); font-weight:700; margin: 10px 0 18px; line-height:1.12;
}
.section-title.light{ color:#fff; }
.section-sub{ font-size: 1.06rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 560px; }
.section-sub.light{ color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.center{ text-align:center; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
.section > .wrap > .section-title.center,
.section > .wrap > .section-sub.center{ max-width: 640px; }
.section-head-row{
  display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px; margin-bottom: 56px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.link-arrow{
  font-weight:600; font-size:.95rem; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; color: var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 6px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.link-arrow span{ transition: transform .3s var(--ease); display:inline-block; }
.link-arrow:hover span{ transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--primary); }

.section > .wrap > .eyebrow.center,
.section > .wrap > .section-title.center,
.section > .wrap > .section-sub.center{
  display:block; text-align:center; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;
}
.section > .wrap{ text-align:left; }
.section > .wrap > .eyebrow.center{ display:inline-flex; }

/* fix centered blocks wrapper */
.section > .wrap:has(.eyebrow.center){ text-align:center; }

/* =========================================================
   Services grid
========================================================= */
.services-grid{
  margin-top: 56px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-m); overflow:hidden;
}
.service-card{
  background: var(--surface); padding: 34px 28px; text-align:left;
  transition: background .3s ease, transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover{ background: var(--primary-soft); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.service-icon{
  width: 44px; height:44px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--primary-soft);
  color: var(--primary); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 18px; transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease, transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon{ background: var(--primary); color:#fff; transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05); }
.service-card h3{ font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.service-card p{ font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* =========================================================
   Practices (detailed rows, Net Solutions style)
========================================================= */
.practice-list{ margin-top: 48px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.practice-row{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr auto; align-items:center; gap: 32px;
  padding: 36px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background .3s ease;
}
.practice-row:hover{ background: var(--surface-2); }
.practice-num{
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .95rem; color: var(--primary); font-weight:600;
}
.practice-body h3{ font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.practice-body p{ font-size: .98rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.practice-row .link-arrow{ white-space:nowrap; }

.engage-block{ margin-top: 64px; padding-top: 48px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.engage-label{
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:.78rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em;
  color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.engage-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 32px; }
.engage-col h4{ font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--primary); }
.engage-col p{ font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* =========================================================
   Case study cards (Proven success stories)
========================================================= */
.case-grid{ margin-top: 56px; display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.case-card{
  display:grid;  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-m); overflow:hidden;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.case-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -24px rgba(20,20,30,.22); }
.case-media{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; background: #17181C; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.case-media::before{
  content: attr(data-initial);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size: 3.4rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.case-media::after{ content:''; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; height:3px; background: var(--primary); }
.case-media--1::before,.case-media--2::before,.case-media--3::before,.case-media--4::before{ color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.case-body{ padding: 26px 26px 28px; }
.case-tag{
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:.72rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em;
  color: var(--primary); display:block; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.case-body h3{ font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.case-body p{ font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.case-stat{ font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-soft); padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.case-stat strong{ font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-right: 6px; }

/* =========================================================
   Awards strip
========================================================= */
.awards-strip{
  margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex; justify-content:center; gap: 40px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.awards-strip span{
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-faint);
  padding: 10px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px;
}

/* =========================================================
   Insights grid
========================================================= */
.insight-grid{ margin-top: 56px; display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.insight-card{
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  padding: 28px 26px; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .3s ease;
}
.insight-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--primary); }
.insight-meta{ font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:.75rem; color: var(--primary); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; }
.insight-card h3{ font-size: 1.08rem; margin: 14px 0 10px; line-height:1.3; }
.insight-card p{ font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* =========================================================
   Locations
========================================================= */
.locations-band{ background: var(--indigo); padding: 88px 0; }
.locations-grid{ margin-top: 40px; display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.location-card{ padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--indigo-line); padding-top: 24px; }
.location-card h4{ font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 12px; color:#fff; font-family: var(--font-mono); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em; font-weight:500; }
.location-card p{ font-size: .92rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.location-card a{ font-size: .9rem; font-weight:600; color: #fff; }
.location-card a:hover{ text-decoration: underline; }

/* =========================================================
   Work grid
========================================================= */
.work-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.work-card{
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  overflow:hidden; transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.work-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -24px rgba(20,20,30,.25); }
.work-media{ height: 190px; position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:#17181C; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.work-media::before{ content: attr(data-initial); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size: 3rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.work-media::after{ content:''; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; height:3px; background: var(--primary); }
.work-body{ padding: 26px 26px 30px; }
.work-body h3{ font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.work-body p{ font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.tags{ display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.tags span{ font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size:.72rem; padding: 5px 10px; background: var(--surface-2); border-radius:999px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* =========================================================
   Industries
========================================================= */
.industry-grid{
  margin-top: 52px; display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px;
}
.industry-pill{
  display:flex; align-items:center; padding: 20px 22px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  font-weight:600; font-size: .98rem;
  transition: border-color .3s ease, transform .3s var(--ease), color .3s ease;
}
.industry-pill:hover{ border-color: var(--primary); transform: translateY(-3px); color: var(--primary); }

/* =========================================================
   Dark panel (Not just a vendor)
========================================================= */
.dark-panel{ background: var(--indigo); color:#fff; overflow:hidden; position:relative; }
.dark-panel::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; width: 560px; height:560px; border-radius:50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,90,31,.14), transparent 70%);
  top: -180px; right: -160px; pointer-events:none;
}
.panel-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items:center; position:relative; }
.panel-copy .section-sub{ color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.panel-cards{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.panel-card{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid var(--indigo-line); border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  padding: 26px 22px; transition: background .3s ease, transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s ease;
}
.panel-card:hover{ background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(255,90,31,.5); }
.panel-card-icon{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:34px; height:34px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .8rem; color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,90,31,.4); border-radius: 50%; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.panel-card h4{ font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom:8px; font-family: var(--font-display); }
.panel-card p{ font-size: .87rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

/* =========================================================
   Tech marquee
========================================================= */
.stack-marquee{ margin-top: 52px; overflow:hidden; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent); }
.stack-track{ display:flex; gap: 16px; width:max-content; animation: scrollX 28s linear infinite; }
.stack-track span{
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .95rem; font-weight:500; white-space:nowrap;
  padding: 14px 26px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink-soft); transition: color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.stack-marquee:hover .stack-track{ animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes scrollX{ from{ transform: translateX(0); } to{ transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* =========================================================
   Process rail
========================================================= */
.process-rail{
  margin-top: 56px; display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 20px; position:relative;
}
.process-rail::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; top:20px; left: 4%; right:4%; height:1px; background: var(--line); z-index:0;
}
.process-step{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
.process-num{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width: 40px; height:40px;
  border-radius:50%; background: var(--surface); border: 1.5px solid var(--primary); color: var(--primary);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight:600; font-size:.85rem; margin-bottom:18px;
}
.process-step h4{ font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.process-step p{ font-size: .87rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* =========================================================
   Testimonials
========================================================= */
.testimonial-band{ background: var(--indigo); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.testimonial-band::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; width: 520px; height:520px; border-radius:50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.12), transparent 70%);
  top: -200px; right: -140px; pointer-events:none;
}
.testimonial-band .section-sub{ max-width: 640px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; text-align:center; }
.testimonial-grid{ margin-top: 52px; display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; position:relative; }
.testimonial-card{
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  padding: 30px 28px; margin:0; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.testimonial-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -24px rgba(20,20,30,.2); }
.stars{ color: var(--primary); letter-spacing:2px; margin-bottom:16px; font-size:.9rem; }
.testimonial-card p{ font-size: .98rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.testimonial-card footer{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; font-size:.85rem; }
.testimonial-card footer strong{ font-family: var(--font-display); }
.testimonial-card footer span{ color: var(--ink-faint); }

.awards-section{ padding-top: 96px; }

/* =========================================================
   CTA band
========================================================= */
.cta-band{
  background: var(--indigo); color:#fff; padding: 110px 0; text-align:center; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-band::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(255,90,31,.16), transparent 70%);
}
.cta-inner{ position:relative; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; }
.cta-title{ font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem); font-weight:700; margin: 12px 0 20px; line-height:1.1; }
.cta-sub{ max-width: 520px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin-bottom: 40px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.cta-actions{ display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.cta-notes{ display:flex; gap: 26px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; font-size:.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

/* =========================================================
   Footer
========================================================= */
.site-footer{ background: var(--surface); color: var(--ink-soft); padding: 76px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 56px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer-brand p{ margin-top: 16px; font-size: .88rem; max-width: 280px; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.footer-col h5{ color: var(--ink); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; font-family: var(--font-mono); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-col a, .footer-col span.footer-plain{ display:block; font-size:.92rem; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--ink-soft); transition: color .25s ease; }
.footer-col a:hover{ color: var(--primary); }
.footer-bottom{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; padding: 26px 0; font-size:.82rem; color: var(--ink-faint); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer-legal{ display:flex; gap: 22px; }
.footer-legal a:hover{ color: var(--ink); }

/* =========================================================
   Responsive
========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .main-nav{
    display:none; position:absolute; top: 100%; left:0; right:0;
    background: var(--surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:0; padding: 8px 32px 20px;
  }
  .main-nav.open{ display:flex; }
  .main-nav a{ width:100%; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .main-nav a:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
  .stats-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .stat:nth-child(4), .stat:nth-child(5){ grid-column: span 1; }
  .services-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .work-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .industry-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .panel-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-rail{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); row-gap: 40px; }
  .process-rail::before{ display:none; }
  .testimonial-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .practice-row{ grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; row-gap: 14px; }
  .practice-row .link-arrow{ grid-column: 2; }
  .engage-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .case-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-card{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-media{ height: 160px; }
  .insight-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .locations-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .awards-strip{ gap: 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px){
  .hero{ padding: 150px 0 90px; }
  .stats-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .services-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .industry-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .panel-cards{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-rail{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom{ flex-direction:column; gap: 12px; text-align:center; }
  .wrap{ padding: 0 20px; }
  .practice-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .practice-num{ margin-bottom: 6px; }
}

.footer-contact{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:16px;
}

.footer-contact a,
.footer-contact .footer-plain{
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:12px;
    text-decoration:none;
    line-height:1.7;
}

.footer-contact svg{
    flex-shrink:0;
    width:20px;
    height:20px;
    color:#0010ec;
    margin-top:3px;
}

.footer-contact a:hover{
    color:#fff;
}