/* ============================================================
   SLS DIGITAL SOLUTIONS — style.css
   Brand: Charcoal #1C2B3A | Steel Blue #2D7DD2
          Light Steel #E8F1FA | Off-White #F5F7FA
          Near-Black #2C2C2C | Mid-Gray #888888
   Fonts: Inter (Google Fonts)
   ============================================================ */

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

:root {
  --charcoal:    #1C2B3A;
  --steel-blue:  #2D7DD2;
  --steel-blue-dark: #1f5ea0;
  --steel-blue-light: #5ba0e0;
  --light-steel: #E8F1FA;
  --off-white:   #F5F7FA;
  --near-black:  #2C2C2C;
  --mid-gray:    #888888;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --border:      rgba(45, 125, 210, 0.18);

  --font-display: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --max-w: 1120px;
  --section-pad: 96px 24px;
  --radius: 6px;
  --transition: 0.22s ease;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--near-black);
  background: var(--off-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--steel-blue); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--steel-blue-dark); }

/* ── UTILITY ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel-blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--steel-blue);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--steel-blue-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(45,125,210,0.35);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--steel-blue);
  border: 2px solid var(--steel-blue);
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--steel-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── NAVIGATION ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    background 0.35s ease,
    border-color 0.35s ease,
    backdrop-filter 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

/* Scrolled state -- added via JS */
.site-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(28, 43, 58, 0.96);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* Non-hero pages always get solid nav */
.site-nav.solid {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  height: 88px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: height 0.35s ease;
}

/* Compact height once scrolled */
.site-nav.scrolled .nav-inner {
  height: 68px;
}

.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-brand-name {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: font-size 0.35s ease;
}
.site-nav.scrolled .nav-brand-name {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.nav-brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--steel-blue-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: font-size 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.site-nav.scrolled .nav-brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--steel-blue-light);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--white);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-cta {
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--steel-blue) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition) !important;
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--steel-blue-dark) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(45,125,210,0.4) !important;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

/* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 180px 24px 120px;
}

/* Subtle grid texture */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(45,125,210,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(45,125,210,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Steel blue glow */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(45,125,210,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content .eyebrow { color: var(--steel-blue-light); }

.hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-headline span {
  color: var(--steel-blue-light);
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Hero right panel — credential cards */
.hero-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.hero-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,125,210,0.25);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.hero-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(45,125,210,0.55);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
}
.hero-card-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel-blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hero-card-value {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
}
.hero-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── TRUST BAR ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--steel-blue);
  padding: 18px 24px;
}
.trust-bar-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.trust-item svg { opacity: 0.85; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── SECTION SHARED ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  max-width: 600px;
}
.section-header.centered {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.section-header p {
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── SERVICES ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28,43,58,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--steel-blue);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(45,125,210,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(28,43,58,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.service-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--light-steel);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--steel-blue);
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── ABOUT ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--charcoal);
}

.about-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about h2 { color: var(--white); }
.about .eyebrow { color: var(--steel-blue-light); }
.about-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.stat-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,125,210,0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
}
.stat-number {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.stat-number span { color: var(--steel-blue-light); }
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* About right side — competency list */
.competency-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}
.competency-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,125,210,0.15);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--steel-blue);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 18px 20px;
}
.competency-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.competency-item p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── WORK / PORTFOLIO ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.work {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--light-steel);
}

.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.work-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(28,43,58,0.07);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.work-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(28,43,58,0.13);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.work-card-banner {
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--steel-blue), var(--steel-blue-light));
}

.work-card-body {
  padding: 28px;
}
.work-card-type {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel-blue);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.work-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.work-card p {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.work-card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.tag {
  background: var(--light-steel);
  color: var(--steel-blue);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* ── PROCESS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.process {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Connector line */
.process-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: calc(12.5% + 24px);
  right: calc(12.5% + 24px);
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--steel-blue), var(--steel-blue-light));
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 12px;
}
.process-step-num {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--steel-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--off-white);
}
.process-step h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── CLIENTS / LOGOS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.clients {
  padding: 72px 24px;
  background: var(--white);
}
.clients-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.clients-row {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.client-name {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(28,43,58,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.client-name:hover { color: var(--charcoal); }

/* ── CTA BAND ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band {
  padding: 88px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, #243447 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -120px;
  left: -120px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(45,125,210,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.cta-band p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.cta-band-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── CONTACT PAGE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-hero {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 80px 24px 72px;
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.contact-hero p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.contact-section {
  padding: 88px 24px;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.contact-layout {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.contact-info p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.contact-detail-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--light-steel);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--steel-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-detail-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--near-black);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Contact form */
.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(28,43,58,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(28,43,58,0.06);
}
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.form-group.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(28,43,58,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--near-black);
  background: var(--off-white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--steel-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45,125,210,0.12);
  background: var(--white);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }

.form-submit { width: 100%; padding: 14px; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.form-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 88px 24px 80px;
}
.page-hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.page-hero p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-full {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.about-full-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-full h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.about-full p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(28,43,58,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.sidebar-card h3 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--light-steel);
}
.sidebar-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.sidebar-list li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--near-black);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.sidebar-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--steel-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.timeline {
  margin: 48px 0;
}
.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(28,43,58,0.08);
}
.timeline-year {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--steel-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-top: 3px;
}
.timeline-item h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.timeline-item p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── SERVICES PAGE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-full {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.services-full .services-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.service-card-full {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28,43,58,0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.service-card-full:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(28,43,58,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.service-card-full .service-icon { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.service-card-full h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.service-card-full p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.service-card-full ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.service-card-full ul li {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--near-black);
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.service-card-full ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--steel-blue);
}

/* ── FOOTER ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: #141f2b;
  padding: 64px 24px 32px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.footer-brand-name {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.footer-brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--steel-blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 280px;
}
.footer-brand-est {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.footer-legal {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-steps::before { display: none; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 72px 20px; }

  .site-nav { position: fixed; }
  .site-nav:not(.solid) { background: rgba(28,43,58,0.97); }
  .nav-inner { height: 72px !important; padding: 0 20px; }
  .nav-brand-name { font-size: 1.2rem !important; }
  .nav-brand-tagline { font-size: 0.7rem !important; }
  .nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--charcoal); padding: 20px 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); gap: 6px; }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 10px 0; font-size: 1rem; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero-panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .about-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .competency-list { margin-top: 0; }

  .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .about-full-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }

  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }

  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .cta-band-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }

  .trust-bar-inner { gap: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .clients-row { gap: 24px; }
}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .fade-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}