:root {
  --ink: #0b2027;
  --ink-2: #12313b;
  --ink-line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --paper: #f5faf9;
  --paper-2: #e9f2f0;
  --paper-line: rgba(11, 32, 39, 0.1);
  --teal: #14748c;
  --teal-dk: #0d5a6e;
  --mint: #2fe6b8;
  --amber: #ffb74d;
  --muted-on-dark: #9fc2c9;
  --muted-on-light: #353636;
  --radius: 22px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1,
h2,
h3,
.display-face {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.mono {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
}
::selection {
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--ink);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--mint);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.container-lg2 {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

/* ---------- eyebrow / state label ---------- */
.state-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 999px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.state-label .bit {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(47, 230, 184, 0.18);
}
.on-dark .state-label {
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
}
.on-light .state-label {
  color: var(--teal-dk);
}

/* ---------- top nav ---------- */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(11, 32, 39, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.site-nav .container-custom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 74px;
}
.brand-mark img {
  height: 30px;
  display: block;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.1rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-signal {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.62rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mint);
  transition:
    transform 0.18s ease,
    box-shadow 0.18s ease,
    background 0.18s ease;
}
.btn-signal:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(47, 230, 184, 0.55);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-outline-mint {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.18s ease;
}
.btn-outline-mint:hover {
  border-color: var(--mint);
  color: var(--mint);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* ---------- section shells (binary state alternation) ---------- */
section {
  position: relative;
}
.state-1 {
  background: var(--teal-dk);
  color: #fff;
}
.state-0 {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.sect-pad {
  padding: 7.5rem 0;
}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      680px 420px at 82% -8%,
      rgba(20, 116, 140, 0.55),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      520px 360px at 8% 105%,
      rgba(47, 230, 184, 0.14),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    var(--teal-dk);
  padding: 11rem 0 6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--mint);
}
.hero p.lede {
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  max-width: 46ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* tile bits visual */
.tile-field {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  perspective: 800px;
}
.bit-tile {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  animation: flicker 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--d) * 1s);
}
.bit-tile.hot {
  background: rgba(47, 230, 184, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(47, 230, 184, 0.4);
  color: var(--mint);
}
@keyframes flicker {
  0%,
  40%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  46% {
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
  52% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* ---------- MARQUEE / signal strip ---------- */
.signal-strip {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.signal-strip .track {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--teal-dk);
  animation: scroll-left 26s linear infinite;
}
.signal-strip .track span {
  margin: 0 2.4rem;
}
@keyframes scroll-left {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ---------- headings shared ---------- */
.sect-head {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.sect-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.on-dark .sect-head p {
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
}
.on-light .sect-head p {
  color: var(--muted-on-light);
}
.sect-head p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- APPROACH ---------- */
.statement {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.principle-tile {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.9rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.principle-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(13, 42, 50, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}
.principle-tile .idx {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}
.principle-tile h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.principle-tile p {
  color: var(--muted-on-light);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- MODULES / SERVICES ---------- */
.module-tile {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.module-tile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(20, 116, 140, 0.08),
    rgba(47, 230, 184, 0.05)
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.module-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -22px rgba(13, 42, 50, 0.28);
}
.module-tile:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.module-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--teal-dk);
  color: var(--mint);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.module-tile h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.module-tile p {
  color: var(--muted-on-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
.process-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.process-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2.1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  align-items: start;
}
.process-row .process-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
}
.process-item .num {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--mint);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.process-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.process-item p {
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 56ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- WORK ---------- */
.work-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.work-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -22px rgba(13, 42, 50, 0.28);
}
.work-thumb {
  height: 170px;

  background: url("./assets/images/fintech.jpg");
  position: relative;
}
.work-thumb2 {
  height: 170px;

  background: url("./assets/images/medical.jpg");
  position: relative;
}
.work-thumb3 {
  height: 170px;

  background: url("./assets/images/dashboard.jpg");
  position: relative;
}
.work-thumb .tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 16px;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  background: rgba(11, 32, 39, 0.75);
  color: var(--mint);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.work-body {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem 1.9rem;
}
.work-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.work-body p {
  color: var(--muted-on-light);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.work-stat {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--teal-dk);
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--paper-line);
  padding-top: 0.8rem;
}

/* ---------- STACK ---------- */
.chip-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.chip {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}
.chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal-dk);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ---------- CTA / CONTACT ---------- */
.contact-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
}
.contact-info h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.contact-info p {
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 44ch;
}
.contact-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.contact-line i {
  color: var(--mint);
}

.field-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.form-control-dark {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.form-control-dark:focus {
  border-color: var(--mint);
  outline: none;
}
textarea.form-control-dark {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
}
#formNote {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--mint);
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  display: none;
}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  padding: 3.2rem 0 2rem;
}
footer .foot-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
footer .foot-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
footer .foot-links a {
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
footer .foot-links a:hover {
  color: var(--mint);
}
footer .foot-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.socials a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease;
}
.socials a:hover {
  border-color: var(--mint);
  color: var(--mint);
}

/* ---------- scroll reveal ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s ease,
    transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .tile-field {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }
  .contact-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .sect-pad {
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .process-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }
  .hero {
    padding-top: 9.5rem;
  }
}

.container-lg2 {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

/* ---------- eyebrow / state label ---------- */
.state-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 999px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.state-label .bit {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(47, 230, 184, 0.18);
}
.on-dark .state-label {
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
}
.on-light .state-label {
  color: var(--teal-dk);
}

/* ---------- top nav ---------- */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(11, 32, 39, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
}
.site-nav .container-lg2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 74px;
}
.brand-mark img {
  height: 30px;
  display: block;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.1rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-signal {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.62rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mint);
  transition:
    transform 0.18s ease,
    box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}
.btn-signal:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(47, 230, 184, 0.55);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-outline-mint {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.18s ease;
}
.btn-outline-mint:hover {
  border-color: var(--mint);
  color: var(--mint);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

section {
  position: relative;
}
.hero_process {
  background-color: #1879a1;
}
.state-1 {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}
.state-0 {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.sect-pad {
  padding: 7.5rem 0;
}

/* ---------- page hero ---------- */
.page-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      680px 420px at 82% -8%,
      rgba(20, 116, 140, 0.55),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      520px 360px at 8% 105%,
      rgba(47, 230, 184, 0.14),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    var(--ink);
  padding: 11rem 0 5.5rem;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.page-hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--mint);
}
.page-hero p.lede {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  max-width: 56ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.breadcrumb-line {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.breadcrumb-line a {
  color: var(--mint);
}

/* ---------- signal strip ---------- */
.signal-strip {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.signal-strip .track {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--teal-dk);
  animation: scroll-left 26s linear infinite;
}
.signal-strip .track span {
  margin: 0 2.4rem;
}
@keyframes scroll-left {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.sect-head {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.sect-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.on-dark .sect-head p {
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
}
.on-light .sect-head p {
  color: var(--muted-on-light);
}
.sect-head p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- module detail rows ---------- */
.module-row {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid;
}
.state-0 .module-row {
  border-color: var(--paper-line);
}
.state-1 .module-row {
  border-color: var(--ink-line);
}
.module-row:first-of-type {
  border-top: none;
}

.module-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.module-num {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.on-light .module-num {
  color: var(--teal-dk);
}
.on-dark .module-num {
  color: var(--mint);
}

.module-icon-lg {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.state-0 .module-icon-lg {
  background: var(--teal-dk);
  color: var(--mint);
}
.state-1 .module-icon-lg {
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--teal-dk);
}

.module-grid h3 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.module-grid > div:first-child p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 46ch;
}
.on-light .module-grid > div:first-child p {
  color: var(--muted-on-light);
}
.on-dark .module-grid > div:first-child p {
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
}

.includes-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
}
.includes-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  border-bottom: 1px solid;
}
.state-0 .includes-list li {
  border-color: var(--paper-line);
}
.state-1 .includes-list li {
  border-color: var(--ink-line);
}
.includes-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.includes-list i {
  color: var(--mint);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.stack-label {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  display: block;
}
.on-light .stack-label {
  color: var(--muted-on-light);
}
.on-dark .stack-label {
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
}

.chip-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.chip {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.state-0 .chip {
  border-color: var(--paper-line);
  background: #02b9a7;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.state-1 .chip {
  border-color: var(--ink-line);
  background: var(--ink-2);
  color: #fff;
}
.chip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ---------- engagement models ---------- */
.engage-tile {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.engage-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(13, 42, 50, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}
.engage-tile .tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-dk);
  background: var(--paper-2);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.engage-tile h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.engage-tile p {
  color: var(--muted-on-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-item {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
}
.faq-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
}
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  text-align: left;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.faq-q i {
  color: var(--mint);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 1rem;
}
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] i {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-a p {
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding-bottom: 1.6rem;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6rem 0;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.cta-band p {
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  padding: 3.2rem 0 2rem;
}
footer .foot-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
footer .foot-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
footer .foot-links a {
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
footer .foot-links a:hover {
  color: var(--mint);
}
footer .foot-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.socials a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease;
}
.socials a:hover {
  border-color: var(--mint);
  color: var(--mint);
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s ease,
    transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .module-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .sect-pad {
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }
  .module-row {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }
}

.container-lg2 {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

/* ---------- eyebrow / state label ---------- */
.state-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 999px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.state-label .bit {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(47, 230, 184, 0.18);
}
.on-dark .state-label {
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
}
.on-light .state-label {
  color: var(--teal-dk);
}

/* ---------- top nav ---------- */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(11, 32, 39, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
}
.site-nav .container-lg2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 74px;
}
.brand-mark img {
  height: 30px;
  display: block;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.1rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-signal {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.62rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mint);
  transition:
    transform 0.18s ease,
    box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}
.btn-signal:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(47, 230, 184, 0.55);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-outline-mint {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.18s ease;
}
.btn-outline-mint:hover {
  border-color: var(--mint);
  color: var(--mint);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

section {
  position: relative;
}
.state-1 {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}
.state-0 {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.sect-pad {
  padding: 7.5rem 0;
}

/* ---------- page hero ---------- */
.page-hero2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 600px;
  background-image: url('./assets/images/servicehero.jpg');
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
@media (max-width: 1400px)  and (min-width: 1300px) {
  .page-hero2 {
    background-size: 110% auto;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 1300px)  and (min-width: 1100px) {
  .page-hero2 {
    background-size: 120% auto;
  }
}
.hero_content {
  width: 100%;

  justify-content: flex-end; /* Right side */
  align-items: center; /* Vertical center */
}
.page-hero2 h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.page-hero2 h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--mint);
}
.page-hero2 p.lede {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  max-width: 56ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.breadcrumb-line {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.breadcrumb-line a {
  color: var(--mint);
}

/* ---------- signal strip ---------- */
.signal-strip {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.signal-strip .track {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--teal-dk);
  animation: scroll-left 26s linear infinite;
}
.signal-strip .track span {
  margin: 0 2.4rem;
}
@keyframes scroll-left {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.sect-head {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.sect-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.on-dark .sect-head p {
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
}
.on-light .sect-head p {
  color: var(--muted-on-light);
}
.sect-head p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- story ---------- */
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.story-statement {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}
.story-body p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--muted-on-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.story-body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- values ---------- */
.value-tile {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.9rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.value-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(13, 42, 50, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}
.value-tile .idx {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}
.value-tile h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.value-tile p {
  color: var(--muted-on-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- stats band ---------- */
.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--teal);
}
.stat-cell {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--teal);
}
.stat-cell:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.stat-cell .num {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.stat-cell .label {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
}

/* ---------- team ---------- */
.team-tile {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.9rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.team-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -22px rgba(13, 42, 50, 0.28);
}
.team-tile .disc-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.team-tile .disc-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--mint);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.team-tile .count {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  color: var(--teal-dk);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.team-tile h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.team-tile p {
  color: var(--muted-on-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6rem 0;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.cta-band p {
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  padding: 3.2rem 0 2rem;
}
footer .foot-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
footer .foot-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
footer .foot-links a {
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
footer .foot-links a:hover {
  color: var(--mint);
}
footer .foot-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.socials a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease;
}
.socials a:hover {
  border-color: var(--mint);
  color: var(--mint);
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s ease,
    transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .story-statement {
    position: static;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .sect-pad {
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }
  .stat-cell {
    flex: 1 1 50%;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .stat-cell {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    border-right: none;
  }
}

::selection {
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--ink);
}
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--mint);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.container-lg2 {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.state-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 999px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.state-label .bit {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(47, 230, 184, 0.18);
}
.on-dark .state-label {
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
}
.on-light .state-label {
  color: var(--teal-dk);
}

.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(11, 32, 39, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
}
.site-nav .container-lg2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 74px;
}
.brand-mark img {
  height: 30px;
  display: block;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.1rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-signal {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.62rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mint);
  transition:
    transform 0.18s ease,
    box-shadow 0.18s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-signal:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(47, 230, 184, 0.55);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

section {
  position: relative;
}
.state-1 {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}
.state-0 {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- page hero ---------- */
.page-hero3 {
  background-image: url("./assets/images/abouthero.jpg");
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 600px;
  background-position: center ;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  /* background-size: 100% ; */
}

@media (max-width: 1400px)  and (min-width: 1300px) {
  .page-hero3 {
    background-size: 110% auto;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 1300px)  and (min-width: 1100px) {
  .page-hero3 {
    background-size: 120% auto;
  }
}
.about_content {
  width: 100%;

  justify-content: flex-end; /* Right side */
  align-items: center;
}
.page-hero3 h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.page-hero3 h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--mint);
}
.page-hero3 p.lede {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  max-width: 56ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.breadcrumb-line {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.breadcrumb-line a {
  color: var(--mint);
}

/* ---------- main split ---------- */
.start-wrap {
  padding: 0 0 7rem;
}
.start-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* left: steps + direct contact */
.steps-panel {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}
.steps-panel h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.step-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
}
.step-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 38px;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--paper-line);
}
.step-item:last-child::before {
  display: none;
}
.step-num {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--mint);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.step-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.step-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted-on-light);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.direct-contact {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
}
.direct-contact .k {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-on-light);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.direct-contact .line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}
.direct-contact .line i {
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* right: form panel */
.form-panel {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.6rem 2.6rem 2.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
}
.form-panel .panel-tag {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--mint);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: block;
}
.form-panel h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.field-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.field-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.form-control-dark,
select.form-control-dark {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "IBM Plex Sans", sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
select.form-control-dark {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='%239FC2C9'%3E%3Cpath d='M5.5 7.5l4.5 4.5 4.5-4.5' stroke='%239FC2C9' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
}
.form-control-dark:focus,
select.form-control-dark:focus {
  border-color: var(--mint);
  outline: none;
}
textarea.form-control-dark {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
}
.form-control-dark::placeholder {
  color: #5c7b82;
}

.chip-select {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.chip-select input {
  display: none;
}
.chip-select label {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.chip-select input:checked + label {
  background: var(--mint);
  border-color: var(--mint);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.form-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.form-note {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--mint);
  display: none;
}

/* ---------- FAQ mini ---------- */
.mini-faq {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
}
.mini-faq .sect-head {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}
.mini-faq .sect-head p {
  color: var(--muted-on-light);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}
.mfaq-item {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
}
.mfaq-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
}
.mfaq-q {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.mfaq-q i {
  color: var(--teal);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 1rem;
}
.mfaq-q[aria-expanded="true"] i {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.mfaq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
}
.mfaq-a p {
  color: var(--muted-on-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 64ch;
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  padding: 3.2rem 0 2rem;
}
footer .foot-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
footer .foot-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
footer .foot-links a {
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
footer .foot-links a:hover {
  color: var(--mint);
}
footer .foot-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.socials a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease;
}
.socials a:hover {
  border-color: var(--mint);
  color: var(--mint);
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s ease,
    transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .start-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .steps-panel {
    position: static;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .form-panel {
    padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
  }
  .field-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.page-hero4 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 600px;
  background-image: url(./assets/images/startproject.jpg);

  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.start_content {
  width: 100%;

  justify-content: flex-end; /* Right side */
  align-items: center; /* Vertical center */
}
.page-hero4 h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.page-hero4 h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--mint);
}
.page-hero4 p.lede {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  max-width: 56ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.breadcrumb-line {
  font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.breadcrumb-line a {
  color: var(--mint);
}