/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   TOKENS
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:root {
  --ink:    #08111F;
  --ink2:   #0D1E35;
  --ink3:   #162B47;
  --fire:   #F0620C;
  --fire2:  #FF8333;
  --ember:  rgba(240,98,12,0.12);
  --ember2: rgba(240,98,12,0.06);
  --chalk:  #FAFAF8;
  --mist:   #F2F0EC;
  --line:   rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --line2:  #E4E0D8;
  --dim:    rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  --fade:   rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  --ff-head: 'Fraunces', 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --ff-body: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --r1: 8px;
  --r2: 16px;
  --r3: 24px;
  --r4: 40px;
  --w: min(1140px, 100% - 48px);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
*, *::before, *::after { margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: var(--chalk);
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  cursor: none;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  body { font-size: 17px; }
}
/* Push content below fixed header on all non-homepage pages.
   .is-front-page is added by front-page.php PHP filter — 100% reliable
   regardless of WP Reading Settings. */
body:not(.is-front-page) { padding-top: 70px; }

/* Homepage: force zero padding regardless of any old/cached CSS version */
body.is-front-page { padding-top: 0 !important; background: var(--ink); }

/* WordPress admin bar: logged-in users see a 32px bar at top.
   WP injects html { margin-top: 32px } — shift header down to match. */
.admin-bar #nirajraut-header-container { top: 32px; }
@media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
  .admin-bar #nirajraut-header-container { top: 46px; }
}
/* Non-homepage: add admin bar height to body offset */
.admin-bar body:not(.is-front-page) { padding-top: 102px; }
.admin-bar #nirajraut-nav-primary { top: 102px !important; }
@media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
  .admin-bar body:not(.is-front-page) { padding-top: 106px; }
  .admin-bar #nirajraut-nav-primary { top: 106px !important; }
}
img { max-width:100%; display:block; }
a { text-decoration:none; color:inherit; }

/* Custom cursor dot */
#cursor {
  position: fixed;
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  background: var(--fire);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: width .2s var(--ease), height .2s var(--ease), opacity .2s;
}
#cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--fire);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: all .12s var(--ease);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL REVEAL
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.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s var(--ease), transform 0.75s var(--ease);
}
/* 'body' prefix raises specificity above any page-scoped .reveal{opacity:0} override */
body .reveal.up { opacity:1; transform:none; }
.reveal-d1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-d2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-d3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-d4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SKIP LINK (SEO + Accessibility)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.skip-to-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 0;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--fire);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  z-index: 10001;
  transition: top .2s;
}
.skip-to-content:focus { top: 0; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SITE HEADER
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#nirajraut-header-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  width: 100% !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  z-index: 9999;
}
#nirajraut-header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 70px;
}
#nirajraut-logo-wrapper { display: flex; align-items: center; }
#nirajraut-logo-text {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F2C59;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .3s ease;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
#nirajraut-logo-text:hover { color: #FF7800; }
#nirajraut-logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.logo-tagline {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fire);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 2px;
  opacity: .85;
}

/* Navigation */
#nirajraut-nav-primary { display: flex; align-items: center; }
#nirajraut-main-menu {
  display: flex; list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  align-items: center;
}
#nirajraut-main-menu > li { position: relative; margin: 0 8px; }
#nirajraut-main-menu > li > a {
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  transition: color .3s ease, background .3s ease, transform .2s ease;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1;
  height: 45px;
}
#nirajraut-main-menu > li > a:hover {
  color: #FF7800;
  background: rgba(255,120,0,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
#nirajraut-main-menu > li > a i {
  margin-left: 8px;
  font-size: 10px;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
#nirajraut-main-menu > li:hover > a i { transform: rotate(180deg); }
#nirajraut-main-menu > li:hover > a[aria-haspopup="true"] { color: #FF7800; }

/* Mega Dropdown */
.nirajraut-submenu-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%; left: -50px;
  background: #fff;
  min-width: 680px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity .25s ease, visibility .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 35px;
  border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  margin-top: 8px;
  /* GPU composited for smooth animation */
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
#nirajraut-main-menu > li:hover .nirajraut-submenu-container,
#nirajraut-main-menu > li:focus-within .nirajraut-submenu-container {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0);
}
.nirajraut-submenu-section {
  border-left: 4px solid #FF7800;
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.nirajraut-submenu-section .section-label {
  color: #0F2C59;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.nirajraut-submenu-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.nirajraut-submenu-links li { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.nirajraut-submenu-links li a {
  color: #555;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color .2s ease, background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.nirajraut-submenu-links li a:hover {
  color: #0F2C59;
  background: rgba(15,44,89,0.06);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}
.nirajraut-submenu-links li a i {
  margin-right: 12px;
  color: #FF7800;
  font-size: 13px;
  width: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* CTA Button */
#nirajraut-contact-button {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF7800 0%, #e56a00 100%);
  color: #fff !important;
  border: none;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .25s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  margin-left: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  height: 44px;
  line-height: 1;
}
#nirajraut-contact-button:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e56a00 0%, #cc5f00 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255,120,0,0.38);
}

/* Mobile Toggle (button for accessibility) */
#nirajraut-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  color: #333;
  font-size: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
  line-height: 1;
}
#nirajraut-mobile-toggle:hover { background: #f5f5f5; color: #FF7800; }

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1200px){ #nirajraut-header-inner{ padding: 0 30px; } }
@media(max-width:992px){
  #nirajraut-header-inner { padding: 0 25px; }
  #nirajraut-main-menu > li { margin: 0 4px; }
  #nirajraut-main-menu > li > a { font-size: 13px; padding: 10px 10px; }
  .nirajraut-submenu-container { min-width: 500px; left: -80px; }
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  body:not(.is-front-page) { padding-top: 60px; }
  #nirajraut-header-inner { padding: 0 20px; height: 60px; }
  #nirajraut-logo-text { font-size: 20px; }
  #nirajraut-nav-primary {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 60px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px;
    z-index: 9998;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  #nirajraut-main-menu {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%; align-items: stretch;
  }
  #nirajraut-main-menu > li { margin: 6px 0; width: 100%; }
  #nirajraut-main-menu > li > a {
    padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 10px;
    width: 100%; justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 15px; height: auto;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  }
  .nirajraut-submenu-container {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    min-width: 100%; width: 100%;
    margin-top: 8px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    padding: 16px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    display: none; /* toggled by JS on mobile */
  }
  .nirajraut-submenu-container.mobile-open { display: grid; }
  #nirajraut-contact-button {
    margin-left: 0; margin-top: 16px;
    width: 100%; justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 22px; font-size: 15px; height: auto;
  }
  #nirajraut-mobile-toggle { display: block; }
}
@media(max-width:576px){
  #nirajraut-header-inner { padding: 0 16px; }
  #nirajraut-logo-text { font-size: 18px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
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#hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100svh;
}
.hero-grid-lines {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .14;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 65% 40%, black 20%, transparent 75%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 65% 40%, black 20%, transparent 75%);
}
.hero-glow-1 {
  position: absolute; top: -100px; right: -60px;
  width: 520px; height: 520px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240,98,12,0.13) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
}
.hero-body {
  flex: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 58fr 42fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 52px;
  padding: 130px 0 72px;
  width: var(--w); margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
/* Admin bar bumps the fixed header down 32px — push hero content accordingly */
.admin-bar .hero-body { padding-top: 162px; }
@media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
  .admin-bar .hero-body { padding-top: 156px; }
}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 110px 0 56px; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-right { display: none; }
}
.hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,98,12,0.35);
  background: rgba(240,98,12,0.07);
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fire2);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .6s .1s forwards;
}
.hero-pill span:first-child {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--fire); flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 4px var(--fire)} 50%{box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--fire)} }
.hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(56px, 6.5vw, 84px);
  line-height: 0.97;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .7s .25s forwards;
}
.h1-proven {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.h1-seo { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.h1-expert { color: var(--fire); font-weight: 700; }
.h1-nepal {
  display: block; color: #fff; font-weight: 700;
  position: relative; padding-bottom: 6px;
}
.h1-nepal::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 3px; width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--fire), transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 1.4s .7s var(--ease);
}
.h1-nepal.drawn::after { width: 100%; }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  line-height: 1.78; max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .7s .4s forwards;
}
.hero-sub strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-weight: 500; }
.hero-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .7s .55s forwards;
}
.btn-fire,
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  background: var(--fire); color: #fff;
  font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: var(--r2);
  border: none; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(240,98,12,0.38);
}
.btn-fire:hover,
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--fire2); transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(240,98,12,0.5); color: #fff;
}
.btn-ghost-w {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: var(--r2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
}
/* .btn-ghost — light bg pages (white bg sections) */
.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  background: transparent; color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: var(--r2);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  transition: all .25s var(--ease); text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--fire); color: var(--fire);
}
.btn-ghost-w:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hero-stats-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px; background: var(--line);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 0;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .7s .75s forwards;
}
.hstat {
  padding: 26px 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
}
.hstat-n {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: #fff; line-height: 1;
}
.hstat-n sup { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--fire); vertical-align: super; }
.hstat-l {
  font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); font-weight: 500;
}
.hstat-sub { font-size: .68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); margin-top: 1px; }

/* SERP panel */
.hero-right {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn .9s .45s forwards;
}
.serp-panel {
  background: #111827;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.serp-topbar {
  padding: 11px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.traffic-dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.td { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; }
.td-r{background:#ff5f57} .td-y{background:#febc2e} .td-g{background:#28c840}
.serp-panel-label {
  font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); font-weight: 500;
}
.serp-search {
  margin: 12px 12px 8px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 7px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); min-height: 40px;
}
.serp-search svg { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); flex-shrink: 0; }
#serpQuery { flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 18px; }
.serp-cursor {
  display: inline-block; width: 2px; height: 13px;
  background: var(--fire); vertical-align: middle; margin-left: 1px;
  animation: cursorBlink 1s infinite;
}
@keyframes cursorBlink { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:0} }
.serp-results {
  padding: 0 12px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
  min-height: 152px;
}
.serp-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  padding: 9px 10px; border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.serp-row.vis { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.serp-row.is-top { background: rgba(240,98,12,0.08); border-color: rgba(240,98,12,0.2); }
.serp-row.is-other { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025); }
.rank-badge {
  min-width: 26px; height: 20px; border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.rb-top { background: var(--fire); color: #fff; }
.rb-two { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.rb-low { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-size: 9px; }
.serp-url { flex: 1; font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.serp-url b { color: #fff; font-weight: 500; }
.serp-flag { font-size: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.serp-badge {
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sb-verified { background: rgba(34,197,94,0.15); color: #4ade80; border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.25); }
.sb-rank { background: rgba(240,98,12,0.12); color: var(--fire2); border: 1px solid rgba(240,98,12,0.22); }
.serp-chart-wrap {
  margin: 4px 12px 0; height: 44px; border-radius: 7px;
  background: rgba(240,98,12,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,98,12,0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.serp-chart-wrap svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.chart-stroke {
  stroke-dasharray: 420; stroke-dashoffset: 420;
  animation: drawChart 2.5s 1.2s ease-out forwards;
}
@keyframes drawChart { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
.serp-footer {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 9px 14px 12px;
}
.serp-dots { display: flex; gap: 5px; }
.serp-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.serp-dot.active { background: var(--fire); transform: scale(1.4); }
.serp-verified { font-size: .6rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.float-card {
  position: absolute; right: -14px; bottom: -14px;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  min-width: 192px;
  animation: floatBob 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.float-icon {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 7px;
  background: var(--fire); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.float-num { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2; }
.float-lbl { font-size: .65rem; color: #6b7280; margin-top: 1px; }

/* Ticker */
.hero-ticker {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden; height: 52px;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.ticker-fade-l, .ticker-fade-r {
  position: absolute; top: 0; width: 120px; height: 100%;
  z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
}
.ticker-fade-l { left:0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink), transparent); }
.ticker-fade-r { right:0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--ink), transparent); }
.ticker-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: tickerRun 40s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 5rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  user-select: none;
}
.ticker-inner span { padding: 0 24px; }
.ticker-inner .spark { color: var(--fire); -webkit-text-stroke: 0; font-size: 1.2rem; padding: 0 8px; }
@keyframes tickerRun { from{transform:translateX(0)} to{transform:translateX(-50%)} }
@keyframes fadeUp { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }
@keyframes fadeIn { from{opacity:0;transform:scale(0.97)} to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} }
@keyframes floatBob { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(-6px)} }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   TRUST BAR
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#trust {
  background: #040C1A;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  padding: 36px 0 48px; /* extra bottom space for stacked card peek */
  overflow: visible;   /* allow fanned cards to extend outside section */
  position: relative; z-index: 10;
}
.trust-inner {
  width: var(--w); margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.trust-label {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.trust-geo {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.trust-geo strong { color: var(--fire); }

/* ── Card Stack ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-stack {
  position: relative;
  width: 140px;
  height: 64px;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: visible;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  outline: none;
}
/* Each logo card */
.tc {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 140px; height: 64px;
  margin: 0; padding: 0 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.34,1.36,.64,1), box-shadow .3s;
  will-change: transform;
}
.tc img {
  max-width: 104px; max-height: 40px;
  width: auto; height: auto;
  object-fit: contain; display: block;
  opacity: .85;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}
.trust-stack:hover .tc img, .trust-stack:focus .tc img { opacity: 1; }
/* ── Default stacked state (EzyDog = tc-1 on top) ── */
.tc-1 { z-index:5; transform: rotate(0deg)    translate(0px,  0px); }
.tc-2 { z-index:4; transform: rotate(-2.5deg) translate(-3px, 6px); }
.tc-3 { z-index:3; transform: rotate( 1.5deg) translate( 2px,12px); }
.tc-4 { z-index:2; transform: rotate(-1.5deg) translate(-2px,18px); }
.tc-5 { z-index:1; transform: rotate( 2.5deg) translate( 2px,24px); }
/* ── Hover / focus: fan out horizontally ── */
.trust-stack:hover .tc-1, .trust-stack:focus .tc-1 { transform: translateX(-260px) rotate(-5deg); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.7); }
.trust-stack:hover .tc-2, .trust-stack:focus .tc-2 { transform: translateX(-130px) rotate(-2deg); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.trust-stack:hover .tc-3, .trust-stack:focus .tc-3 { transform: translateX(    0px) rotate( 0deg); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.trust-stack:hover .tc-4, .trust-stack:focus .tc-4 { transform: translateX( 130px) rotate( 2deg); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.trust-stack:hover .tc-5, .trust-stack:focus .tc-5 { transform: translateX( 260px) rotate( 5deg); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.7); }
/* opacity on hover handled above */
/* ── Mobile: fan upward so nothing overflows off-screen ── */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .trust-stack:hover .tc-1, .trust-stack:focus .tc-1 { transform: translate(-64px,-82px) rotate(-12deg); }
  .trust-stack:hover .tc-2, .trust-stack:focus .tc-2 { transform: translate(-32px,-70px) rotate(-6deg);  }
  .trust-stack:hover .tc-3, .trust-stack:focus .tc-3 { transform: translate(  0px,-64px) rotate( 0deg);  }
  .trust-stack:hover .tc-4, .trust-stack:focus .tc-4 { transform: translate( 32px,-70px) rotate( 6deg);  }
  .trust-stack:hover .tc-5, .trust-stack:focus .tc-5 { transform: translate( 64px,-82px) rotate(12deg);  }
  .trust-inner { gap: 16px; }
  .trust-label, .trust-geo { font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .08em; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#about {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--chalk);
}
.about-wrap {
  width: var(--w); margin:0 auto;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:5fr 6fr;
  gap:80px; align-items:center;
}
@media(max-width:860px){ .about-wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px; } }
.about-img-col { position:relative; }
.about-img {
  border-radius: var(--r3);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(8,17,31,0.2);
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.about-badge {
  position:absolute; bottom:28px; right:-24px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color:#fff; padding:18px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--r2);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  text-align:center;
}
.about-badge-n {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size:2.2rem; font-weight:900;
  color: var(--fire); line-height:1;
}
.about-badge-l {
  font-size:.72rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-top:4px; line-height:1.3;
}
.eyebrow {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.12em;
  color: var(--fire);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content:''; width:20px; height:2px;
  background:var(--fire); border-radius:1px;
}
/* ── Type scale — follows readability guidelines:
   Body 16px mobile / 17px desktop, line-height 1.6
   H2 max 32px · H3 max 24px · H4 max 20px          */
.h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.h2 em { color:var(--fire); font-style:italic; font-weight:300; }
/* Global H3 base */
h3 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
/* Global H4 base */
h4 {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.body-text {
  font-size: 1rem; color:#4A4540;
  line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.body-text strong { color:var(--ink); }
.body-text:last-of-type { margin-bottom:0; }
.cred-list {
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.cred-item {
  display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px;
  font-size:.92rem; color:#5A5550;
  line-height:1.55;
}
.cred-item strong { color:#1a1612; }
.cred-dot {
  width:32px; height:32px;
  background: var(--ember);
  border-radius:var(--r1);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:var(--fire); font-size:.8rem; flex-shrink:0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   METRICS BAND
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#metrics {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 0;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.metrics-grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
}
@media(max-width:700px){ .metrics-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
.mcard {
  padding: 52px 36px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  transition: background .3s;
}
.mcard:last-child { border-right:none; }
.mcard:hover { background: rgba(240,98,12,0.07); }
.mcard::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:2px;
  background: var(--fire);
  transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.mcard:hover::before { transform:scaleX(1); }
.mcard-n {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900; color:var(--fire);
  line-height:1; margin-bottom:10px;
}
.mcard-l {
  font-size:.82rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  line-height:1.5;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   CASE STUDIES
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#cases {
  background: var(--mist);
  padding: 120px 0;
}
.cases-header {
  width:var(--w); margin:0 auto 64px;
}
.case-featured {
  width:var(--w); margin:0 auto 24px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 380px;
  background:#fff;
  border-radius: var(--r3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line2);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(8,17,31,0.06);
  transition: box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.case-featured:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(8,17,31,0.14); }
@media(max-width:860px){ .case-featured{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.cf-body { padding: 44px 48px; }
.cf-meta {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-bottom:24px;
}
.cf-logo { height:52px; width:auto; max-width:180px; object-fit:contain; }
.cf-tag {
  margin-left:auto;
  font-size:.68rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.09em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:4px 10px; border-radius:100px;
  background:var(--ember); color:var(--fire);
}
.cf-h { font-family:var(--ff-head); font-size:1.55rem; font-weight:900; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:16px; line-height:1.15; letter-spacing:-0.02em; }
.cf-situation {
  background: var(--mist);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--line2);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--r1) var(--r1) 0;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.cf-situation strong {
  display:block; font-size:.68rem; font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:#9A9590; margin-bottom:4px;
}
.cf-situation p { font-size:.9rem; color:#5A5550; line-height:1.65; }
.cf-approach { font-size:.95rem; color:#4A4540; line-height:1.75; margin-bottom:18px; }
.cf-insight {
  padding:12px 16px;
  background:var(--ember); border-left:3px solid var(--fire);
  border-radius:0 var(--r1) var(--r1) 0;
  font-size:.88rem; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.6;
}
.cf-insight strong { color:var(--fire); }
.cf-stats {
  background: var(--ink2);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; gap:32px;
}
@media(max-width:860px){ .cf-stats{ flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; padding:32px; } }
.cfs-item { text-align:center; }
.cfs-n {
  font-family:var(--ff-head);
  font-size:3rem; font-weight:900;
  color:var(--fire); line-height:1;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.cfs-l { font-size:.78rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height:1.4; }
.cfs-divider { width:32px; height:1px; background:var(--line); margin:0 auto; }
@media(max-width:860px){ .cfs-divider{display:none;} }
.cases-grid {
  width:var(--w); margin:0 auto;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:20px;
}
@media(max-width:860px){ .cases-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.case-card {
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line2);
  border-radius:var(--r3);
  overflow:hidden;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
}
.case-card:hover { transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 20px 56px rgba(8,17,31,0.12); border-color:transparent; }
.cc-head {
  padding:20px 24px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
}
.cc-logo { height:44px; width:auto; max-width:130px; object-fit:contain; }
.cc-tag { margin-left:auto; font-size:.62rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.09em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:3px 8px; border-radius:100px; background:var(--ember); color:var(--fire); white-space:nowrap; }
.cc-body { padding:22px 24px; flex:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.cc-h { font-family:var(--ff-head); font-size:1.05rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:10px; line-height:1.25; }
.cc-sit {
  background:var(--mist); border-left:2px solid var(--line2);
  padding:10px 12px; border-radius:0 var(--r1) var(--r1) 0;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.cc-sit strong { display:block; font-size:.62rem; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.09em; color:#aaa; margin-bottom:3px; }
.cc-sit p { font-size:.82rem; color:#666; line-height:1.55; }
.cc-app { font-size:.85rem; color:#555; line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:16px; flex:1; }
.cc-pills { display:flex; gap:10px; margin-bottom:12px; }
.cc-pill { flex:1; background:var(--ink); border-radius:var(--r1); padding:10px; text-align:center; }
.cc-pill .n { font-family:var(--ff-head); font-size:1.1rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--fire); display:block; line-height:1; }
.cc-pill .d { font-size:.65rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-top:3px; line-height:1.3; }
.cc-insight {
  padding:10px 12px; background:var(--ember);
  border-left:2px solid var(--fire);
  border-radius:0 var(--r1) var(--r1) 0;
  font-size:.8rem; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.5;
}
.cc-insight strong { color:var(--fire); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   PROCESS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#process {
  background: var(--chalk);
  padding: 120px 0;
}
.process-wrap { width:var(--w); margin:0 auto; }
.process-header { margin-bottom:64px; }
.process-timeline {
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0;
  position:relative;
}
.process-timeline::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; left:26px; top:32px; bottom:32px; width:2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--fire), rgba(240,98,12,0.1));
}
.pt-step {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;
  gap:24px; align-items:start;
  padding-bottom:40px;
  position:relative;
}
.pt-step:last-child { padding-bottom:0; }
.pt-num {
  width:54px; height:54px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 2px solid rgba(240,98,12,0.3);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size:.85rem; font-weight:900;
  color:var(--fire);
  flex-shrink:0;
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  transition: all .3s;
}
.pt-step:hover .pt-num {
  background:var(--fire); border-color:var(--fire); color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(240,98,12,0.15);
}
.pt-card {
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line2);
  border-radius:var(--r2);
  padding:24px 28px;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
}
.pt-step:hover .pt-card {
  border-color:rgba(240,98,12,0.25);
  box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(8,17,31,0.08);
  transform:translateX(4px);
}
.pt-card h3 {
  font-family:var(--ff-head);
  font-size:1.1rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:6px; letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
.pt-card p { font-size:.9rem; color:#555; line-height:1.7; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#services {
  background: var(--mist);
  padding: 120px 0;
}
.services-wrap { width:var(--w); margin:0 auto; }

/* Services tab navigation */
.srv-tabs {
  display:flex; gap:0; margin-top:48px;
  border:1px solid var(--line2); border-radius:var(--r2);
  overflow:hidden; width:fit-content;
}
.srv-tab {
  background:none; border:none;
  padding:10px 22px;
  font-family:var(--ff-body); font-size:.85rem; font-weight:600;
  color:#6A6560; cursor:pointer;
  transition: all .2s var(--ease); white-space:nowrap;
}
.srv-tab:hover { color:var(--ink); background:var(--mist); }
.srv-tab.active { background:var(--ink); color:#fff; }
@media(max-width:600px) {
  .srv-tabs { width:100%; border-radius:var(--r1); }
  .srv-tab { flex:1; font-size:.78rem; padding:10px 10px; text-align:center; }
}

/* Tab panels — inactive panels are visually hidden but remain in the DOM
   so search engines can crawl all service/platform/industry content.
   JS still toggles active-panel class; display is managed here. */
.tab-panel {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.tab-panel.active-panel {
  position: static;
  display: grid;
  width: auto; height: auto;
  overflow: visible;
  clip: auto;
  white-space: normal;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.srv-grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:16px; margin-top:32px;
}
@media(max-width:860px){ .srv-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media(max-width:540px){ .srv-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.srv-card {
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line2);
  border-radius:var(--r2);
  padding:28px;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.srv-card::after {
  content:'';
  position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:2.5px;
  background:var(--fire);
  transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.srv-card:hover::after { transform:scaleX(1); }
.srv-card:hover { border-color:transparent; box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(8,17,31,0.1); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.srv-icon {
  width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:var(--r1);
  background:var(--ember); color:var(--fire);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.1rem; margin-bottom:18px;
}
.srv-card h3 { font-family:var(--ff-head); font-size:1.02rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:8px; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
.srv-card p { font-size:.85rem; color:#5A5550; line-height:1.65; margin-bottom:14px; }
.srv-out { font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.07em; color:var(--fire); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#testimonials {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 120px 0;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
#testimonials::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 100%, rgba(240,98,12,0.07), transparent);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.test-wrap { width:var(--w); margin:0 auto; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.test-header { margin-bottom:56px; text-align:center; }
.test-header .h2 { color:#fff; }
.test-grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:20px;
}
@media(max-width:700px){ .test-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.tcard {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r3); padding:32px;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
}
.tcard:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-color:rgba(240,98,12,0.25); }
.tcard.feat {
  grid-column:1 / -1;
  background:rgba(240,98,12,0.07);
  border-color:rgba(240,98,12,0.2);
}
.t-stars { display:flex; gap:3px; color:var(--fire); font-size:.8rem; margin-bottom:16px; }
.t-quote {
  font-family:var(--ff-head);
  font-size:1.05rem; font-style:italic; font-weight:300;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82); line-height:1.7;
  margin-bottom:24px; flex:1;
}
.tcard.feat .t-quote { font-size:1.22rem; }
.t-author { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
.t-av {
  width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:50%; flex-shrink:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--fire),var(--ink3));
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--ff-head); font-weight:900; color:#fff; font-size:.9rem;
}
.t-name { font-weight:700; color:#fff; font-size:.92rem; }
.t-role { font-size:.75rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.38); margin-top:2px; }
.t-link {
  margin-left:auto;
  font-size:.72rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  transition:color .2s; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:4px;
}
.t-link:hover { color:var(--fire2); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   CREDIBILITY
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#credibility {
  background: var(--chalk);
  padding: 120px 0;
}
.cred-wrap {
  width:var(--w); margin:0 auto;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:80px; align-items:center;
}
@media(max-width:860px){ .cred-wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px; } }
.speaker-mosaic {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  grid-template-rows:auto auto;
  gap:10px;
}
.sm-img {
  border-radius:var(--r2); overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
}
.sm-img.big { grid-column:1 / -1; }
.sm-img img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; transition:transform .5s var(--ease); }
.sm-img img:hover { transform:scale(1.04); }
.sm-img.big img { height:240px; }
.sm-img:not(.big) img { height:100px; }
.cred-points { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; margin:28px 0 32px; }
.cred-pt { display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:flex-start; }
.cred-pt-icon {
  width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:var(--r1);
  background:var(--ember); color:var(--fire);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:.82rem; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:2px;
}
.cred-pt-text strong { display:block; font-size:.95rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:2px; }
.cred-pt-text span { font-size:.85rem; color:#666; line-height:1.55; }

/* ── Video embed in credibility section */
.cred-video {
  margin-top: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--r2);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.cred-video-label {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--ink);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
}
.cred-video-label strong {
  color: #fff; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.cred-video-label span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: .78rem;
}
.cred-video-frame {
  position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: #000;
}
.cred-video-frame iframe,
.cred-video-frame .videopress-player {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important;
  border: 0;
}
.btn-ink {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  background:var(--ink); color:#fff;
  font-size:.88rem; font-weight:600;
  padding:12px 24px; border-radius:var(--r2);
  transition:all .25s var(--ease);
  border:1.5px solid transparent;
}
.btn-ink:hover { background:var(--fire); color:#fff; border-color:var(--fire); }
.btn-out-ink {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  background:transparent; color:var(--ink);
  font-size:.88rem; font-weight:600;
  padding:11px 22px; border-radius:var(--r2);
  border:1.5px solid var(--line2);
  transition:all .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn-out-ink:hover { border-color:var(--fire); color:var(--fire); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHY ME
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#why {
  background: var(--mist);
  padding: 120px 0;
}
.why-wrap { width:var(--w); margin:0 auto; }
.why-grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:16px; margin-top:56px;
}
@media(max-width:860px){ .why-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media(max-width:540px){ .why-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.wcard {
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line2);
  border-radius:var(--r2);
  padding:28px;
  transition:all .3s var(--ease);
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.wcard::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:2.5px;
  background:var(--fire);
  transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.wcard:hover::before { transform:scaleX(1); }
.wcard:hover { border-color:transparent; box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(8,17,31,0.1); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.wcard-n {
  font-family:var(--ff-head);
  font-size:3.5rem; font-weight:900; color:var(--mist);
  line-height:1; margin-bottom:16px;
}
.wcard h3 { font-family:var(--ff-head); font-size:1.02rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:8px; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
.wcard p { font-size:.85rem; color:#5A5550; line-height:1.65; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#faq {
  background: var(--chalk);
  padding: 120px 0;
}
.faq-wrap {
  width:var(--w); margin:0 auto;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:80px; align-items:start;
}
@media(max-width:860px){ .faq-wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px; } }
.faq-list { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; margin-top:40px; }
.fitem {
  border:1px solid var(--line2);
  border-radius:var(--r2); overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .2s;
}
.fitem.open { border-color:rgba(240,98,12,0.3); }
.fq {
  width:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px;
  padding:18px 22px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; text-align:left;
  font-family:var(--ff-body); font-size:.94rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink);
  transition:color .2s;
}
.fitem.open .fq { color:var(--fire); }
.fq-icon {
  width:24px; height:24px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--mist); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:.65rem; color:var(--ink); flex-shrink:0;
  transition:all .25s var(--ease);
}
.fitem.open .fq-icon { background:var(--fire); color:#fff; transform:rotate(45deg); }
.fa { max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .35s ease; }
.fa-inner { padding:0 22px 18px; font-family:var(--ff-body); font-size:.9rem; color:#555; line-height:1.75; }
.faq-cta {
  background:var(--ink);
  border-radius:var(--r3); padding:40px;
  color:#fff; position:sticky; top:100px;
}
.faq-cta h3 {
  font-family:var(--ff-head);
  font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:900; color:#fff; margin-bottom:12px; line-height:1.15; letter-spacing:-0.02em;
}
.faq-cta p { font-size:.9rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-bottom:28px; line-height:1.7; }
.faq-cta .btn-fire { width:100%; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:20px; }
.fcontact { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; padding:11px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); font-size:.85rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.fcontact svg { color:var(--fire); width:15px; height:15px; flex-shrink:0; }
.fcontact a { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55); transition:color .2s; }
.fcontact a:hover { color:var(--fire2); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BAND
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#cta {
  background:var(--ink2);
  padding:100px 0;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
#cta::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 15% 50%, rgba(240,98,12,0.1), transparent),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 85% 50%, rgba(22,43,71,0.8), transparent);
  pointer-events:none;
}
#cta::after {
  content:'GROW';
  position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  font-family:var(--ff-head); font-size:28vw; font-weight:900;
  color:transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  letter-spacing:-0.06em; line-height:1;
  pointer-events:none; user-select:none;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.cta-inner {
  width:var(--w); margin:0 auto;
  text-align:center; position:relative; z-index:1;
  max-width:700px;
}
.cta-inner .eyebrow { justify-content:center; color:var(--fire2); }
.cta-inner .eyebrow::before { background:var(--fire2); }
.cta-h {
  font-family:var(--ff-head);
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.8rem);
  font-weight:900; color:#fff;
  line-height:1.05; letter-spacing:-0.035em;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.cta-h em { color:var(--fire); font-style:italic; font-weight:300; }
.cta-sub {
  font-size:1.05rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom:40px; line-height:1.75;
}
.cta-btns { display:flex; gap:14px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Thin gradient accent line at very top */
#site-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--fire), rgba(240,98,12,0.2), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 64px 24px 0;
}

/* ── Availability Bar ── */
.avail-bar {
  background: var(--ink2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(240,98,12,0.18);
}
.avail-bar-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.avail-dot {
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  background: #22c55e;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34,197,94,0.25);
  animation: avail-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes avail-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34,197,94,0.25); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(34,197,94,0.08); }
}
.avail-text {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  flex: 1;
}
.avail-link {
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--fire);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.avail-link:hover { color: var(--fire2); }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .avail-bar-inner { gap: 8px; }
  .avail-text { flex-basis: 100%; }
}

/* ── CTA Band ── */
.footer-cta {
  background: var(--ink2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,98,12,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--r3);
  padding: 60px 48px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Glow behind CTA */
.footer-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 100% at 50% 110%, rgba(240,98,12,0.12), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
.footer-cta-h {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-cta-h em { color: var(--fire); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }
.footer-cta-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.footer-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--fire);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(240,98,12,0.38);
}
.footer-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--fire2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(240,98,12,0.5);
}

/* ── Link Grid ── */
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
@media(max-width:1024px){ .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
@media(max-width:640px){  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media(max-width:420px){  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.footer-col {}
.footer-col-h {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--fire);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240,98,12,0.2);
}
.footer-link-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.footer-link-list a {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  transition: color .2s ease, padding-left .2s ease;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer-link-list a:hover {
  color: var(--fire2);
  padding-left: 6px;
}

/* ── Contact block ── */
.footer-contact {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  transition: color .2s;
}
a.footer-contact-item:hover { color: var(--fire2); }
.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--fire);
  font-size: .8rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-contact-item span { line-height: 1.4; }

/* ── Social icons ── */
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 4px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: .85rem;
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--fire);
  border-color: var(--fire);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Bottom bar ── */
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 24px 0 28px;
}
.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-logo em { color: var(--fire); font-style: normal; }
.footer-copy { font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--fire2); }

/* Selection */
::selection { background:var(--fire); color:#fff; }

/* Counter animation */
@keyframes countUp {
  from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px) scale(0.85); }
  to   { opacity:1; transform:none; }
}

/* ── Page Breadcrumb — service & resource pages ──────────────────── */
.nb-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  width: min(1200px, 100% - 48px);
  /* Absolute: always floats at the very top of its section,
     unaffected by section padding-top. Every hero section already
     has position:relative for its glow orbs. */
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  z-index: 2;
}
.nb-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.nb-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--fire); }
.nb-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); font-size: .68rem; }
.nb-current { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
/* Light-background breadcrumb variant (resource pages etc.) */
.nb-breadcrumb.nb-light { color: rgba(13,17,31,.4); }
.nb-breadcrumb.nb-light a { color: rgba(13,17,31,.5); }
.nb-breadcrumb.nb-light .nb-sep { color: rgba(13,17,31,.25); }
.nb-breadcrumb.nb-light .nb-current { color: rgba(13,17,31,.7); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   FLOATING "LET'S TALK" BUTTON
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.fab-wrap {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 9990;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 10px;
}
@media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
  .admin-bar .fab-wrap { bottom: 60px; }
}

/* Sub-option buttons (WhatsApp + Get Quote) */
.fab-options {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 8px;
  /* hidden state */
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.22s var(--ease), transform 0.22s var(--ease);
}
.fab-wrap.open .fab-options {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.fab-option {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 11px 18px 11px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(8,17,31,0.18);
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.fab-option:hover {
  transform: translateX(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(8,17,31,0.24);
}
.fab-wa {
  background: #25D366;
  color: #fff;
}
.fab-quote {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Stagger the two options in slightly */
.fab-option:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .04s; }

/* Main trigger button */
.fab-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  background: var(--fire);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(240,98,12,0.45);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease), background 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.fab-btn:hover {
  background: #d9540a;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(240,98,12,0.55);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.fab-wrap.open .fab-btn {
  background: var(--ink2);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(8,17,31,0.3);
}

/* Icon swap: open shows chat icon, close shows X */
.fab-icon { display:flex; align-items:center; }
.fab-icon-close { display: none; }
.fab-wrap.open .fab-icon-open { display: none; }
.fab-wrap.open .fab-icon-close { display: flex; }

/* Pulse ring on the button to draw attention */
.fab-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(240,98,12,0.4);
  animation: fabPulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}
.fab-wrap.open .fab-btn::before { animation: none; opacity: 0; }

@keyframes fabPulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(1);   opacity: .7; }
  70%  { transform: scale(1.12); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.12); opacity: 0; }
}

@media(max-width: 480px) {
  .fab-wrap { bottom: 20px; right: 16px; }
  .fab-btn { padding: 12px 18px; font-size: .82rem; }
  .fab-label { display: none; }
  .fab-btn { padding: 14px; border-radius: 50%; }
}