/*!
 * Nik Web Solutions | Inner pages
 * pages.css (loads after style.css; shared by services, portfolio, about,
 * blog and legal pages)
 *
 * 01 Page hero & breadcrumb      05 About: story & stats
 * 02 Shared helpers              06 About: values & strengths
 * 03 Portfolio: filter & grid    07 Legal pages
 * 04 Portfolio: case studies     08 Responsive
 *                                09 Blog: covers, cards & listing
 *                                10 Blog: article page (+ its responsive)
 *                                11 FAQ (services & homepage)
 *                                12 Homepage answer blocks
 *                                13 Locations (cards, hub, location pages)
 *                                14 About page answer blocks
 */

/* ==========================================================================
   01. Page hero & breadcrumb
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 56px) 0 72px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--dark);
}

.page-hero .hero__bg-room {
  height: 100%;
}

.page-hero .text-gradient {
  background-image: var(--grad-text-dark);
}

.page-hero ::selection {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--primary);
}

.page-hero :focus-visible {
  outline-color: var(--accent);
}

.crumbs ol {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  animation: heroUp .9s var(--ease) .05s backwards;
}

.crumbs li + li::before {
  content: '\f054';
  margin-right: .5rem;
  font: 900 .55rem/1 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.crumbs a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
}

.crumbs a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.crumbs [aria-current] {
  color: var(--icon-blue);
}

.page-hero__title {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, .9rem + 3vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.028em;
  animation: heroUp .9s var(--ease) .25s backwards;
}

.page-hero__lead {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  animation: heroUp .9s var(--ease) .4s backwards;
}

.page-hero__actions {
  animation-delay: .5s;
}

.page-hero__actions .btn-ghost {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.page-hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 2.4rem;
  margin: 2.6rem 0 0;
  padding: 1.6rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  list-style: none;
  animation: heroUp .9s var(--ease) .62s backwards;
}

.page-hero__stats li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .15rem;
}

.page-hero__stats strong {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: #fff;
}

.page-hero__stats span:not(.counter) {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

/* Centered, shorter hero (legal pages) */
.page-hero--compact {
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero--compact .crumbs ol {
  justify-content: center;
}

.page-hero--compact .page-hero__title,
.page-hero--compact .page-hero__lead {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.page-hero--compact .page-hero__lead {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Glass panel used on the right of a page hero */
.hero-panel {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  animation: heroUp 1s var(--ease) .5s backwards;
}

.hero-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40px -30px auto auto;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(46, 42, 255, .45);
  filter: blur(70px);
}

.hero-panel__title {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--icon-blue);
}

.hero-panel__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: .9rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.hero-panel__list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .9rem;
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
}

.hero-panel__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(79, 139, 255, .16);
}

.hero-panel__list small {
  display: block;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   02. Shared helpers
   ========================================================================== */
.section-head--center {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-head--center .section-lead {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.tag-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.tag-list li {
  padding: .35rem .8rem;
  border: 1px solid #DCE4F5;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #3B4A6B;
  background: #fff;
}

.check-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: .75rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text);
}

.check-list i {
  margin-top: .18rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   03. Portfolio: filter & grid
   ========================================================================== */
.work {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0 90px;
}

.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
}

.filter-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  transition: color .3s, background-color .3s, border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
}

.filter-btn[aria-pressed="true"] {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgba(46, 42, 255, .8);
}

.filter-btn__count {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  padding: 0 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .7rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.work-grid .project-card {
  animation: workIn .6s var(--ease) backwards;
}

.work-grid .project-card__body {
  padding: 24px 22px 22px 24px;
}

.work-grid .project-card__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.work-grid .project-card__stack {
  font-size: .8rem;
}

.work-grid .project-card__cat {
  font-size: .72rem;
}

@keyframes workIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px) scale(.98); }
}

.work__empty {
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   04. Portfolio: case studies
   ========================================================================== */
.case {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  scroll-margin-top: 40px;
}

.case--alt {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.case__frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #D9E0EE;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -40px rgba(10, 20, 80, .55);
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease), box-shadow .6s var(--ease);
}

.case__frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 50px 80px -40px rgba(46, 42, 255, .5);
}

.case__bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E8ECF4;
  background: #F6F8FC;
}

.case__bar i {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FF5F57;
}

.case__bar i:nth-child(2) { background: #FEBC2E; }
.case__bar i:nth-child(3) { background: #28C840; }

.case__bar span {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin-left: 12px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #E5E9F2;
}

.case__screen {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 1;
  background: #0B1020;
}

.case__kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin: 0 0 .9rem;
  padding: .35rem .8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: #EEF0FF;
}

.case .section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.1rem + 1.4vw, 2.2rem);
}

.case__meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
}

.case__meta div {
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
}

.case__meta dt {
  margin-bottom: .15rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.case__meta dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
}

.case__blocks {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.case__block h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  margin: 0 0 .45rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
}

.case__block h3 i {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.case__block p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.case .check-list {
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.case .tag-list {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.case__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem 1.75rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   05. About: story & stats
   ========================================================================== */
.story {
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.story__media {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 0 0 40px 40px;
}

.story__media::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 70%;
  height: 70%;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  opacity: .14;
}

.story__photo {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.4;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 60% at 70% 30%, rgba(79, 139, 255, .35), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #0B1330, #050505);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -40px rgba(10, 20, 80, .7);
}

.story__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.story__badge {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(10, 20, 80, .55);
  animation: floatY 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.story__badge--exp {
  left: 0;
  bottom: 8%;
}

.story__badge--clients {
  top: 8%;
  right: -18px;
  animation-delay: -3s;
}

.story__badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}

.story__badge small {
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.story__badge-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
}

@keyframes floatY {
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

.story__text p {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.story__text p strong {
  color: var(--text);
}

.story__sign {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.story__sign .avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.story__sign strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
}

.story__sign span:not(.avatar) {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.story__sign .hand-note {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: rotate(-4deg);
}

.stat-band {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin: 0;
  padding: 36px 20px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  list-style: none;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 120% at 100% 0%, rgba(46, 42, 255, .55), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #0B1330, #050505);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -40px rgba(10, 20, 80, .6);
}

.stat-band li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-band li + li {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.stat-band strong {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 1.2rem + 1.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}

.stat-band span:not(.counter) {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   06. About: values & strengths
   ========================================================================== */
.values {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 26px;
}

.value-card {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 34px 30px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s;
}

.value-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease);
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(46, 42, 255, .22);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -24px rgba(46, 42, 255, .38);
}

.value-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.value-card__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(46, 42, 255, .8);
}

.value-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
}

.value-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.strengths {
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.strengths-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.strength {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s, transform .4s var(--ease);
}

.strength:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(46, 42, 255, .22);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -26px rgba(46, 42, 255, .45);
}

.strength__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: none;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: #EEF0FF;
  transition: color .3s, background .3s;
}

.strength:hover .strength__icon {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
}

.strength h3 {
  margin: 0 0 .3rem;
  font-size: .98rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
}

.strength p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .86rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   07. Legal pages
   ========================================================================== */
.legal {
  padding: 70px 0 90px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.legal__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: start;
  gap: 40px;
}

.legal-toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.legal-toc__title {
  margin: 0 0 .9rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.legal-toc ol {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: toc;
}

.legal-toc ol a {
  display: flex;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: .45rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #3B4A6B;
  transition: background-color .25s, color .25s;
}

.legal-toc ol a::before {
  counter-increment: toc;
  content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #A5B0C6;
}

.legal-toc ol a:hover,
.legal-toc ol a.is-active {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: #EEF0FF;
}

.legal-toc ol a.is-active::before {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.legal-toc__help {
  margin: 1.2rem 0 0;
  word-break: break-word;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.legal-doc {
  padding: 48px 52px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.legal-doc__updated {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem 1.4rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: #3B4A6B;
  background: #F2F5FF;
}

.legal-doc__updated i {
  margin-right: .35rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.legal-doc > p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.legal-doc section {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.legal-doc section + section {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.legal-doc h2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: .7rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.legal-doc h2 span {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.legal-doc h3 {
  margin: 1.4rem 0 .6rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
}

.legal-doc p,
.legal-doc li {
  font-size: .94rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #4B5563;
}

.legal-doc p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.legal-doc ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: .45rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.legal-doc ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.legal-doc ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: .72em;
  left: .3rem;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
}

.legal-doc a {
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.legal-contact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.legal-contact a,
.legal-contact span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  padding: .9rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  word-break: break-word;
  transition: border-color .3s, color .3s;
}

.legal-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: rgba(46, 42, 255, .3);
}

.legal-contact i {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: none;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: #EEF0FF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   08. Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .strengths-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .case__meta {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .page-hero {
    padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 36px) 0 60px;
  }

  .work,
  .case,
  .story,
  .values,
  .strengths {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .stat-band {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    row-gap: 24px;
  }

  .stat-band li:nth-child(3) {
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .legal__layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .legal-toc {
    position: static;
  }

  .legal-toc ol {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .legal-doc {
    padding: 36px 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .strengths-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .legal-contact {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .page-hero__stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.2rem 1rem;
  }

  .page-hero__actions > * {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .work,
  .case,
  .story,
  .values,
  .strengths {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  .legal {
    padding: 40px 0 60px;
  }

  .filter-bar {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin-inline: -16px;
    padding: 0 16px 6px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .filter-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .filter-btn {
    flex: none;
  }

  .work-grid {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .check-list,
  .case__blocks {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .case__meta {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .case__actions .btn-brand {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .case__actions .link-arrow {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .story__media {
    padding: 0 0 28px 20px;
  }

  .story__badge {
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }

  .story__badge--clients {
    right: -6px;
  }

  .story__badge strong {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .story__badge-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }

  .story__sign .hand-note {
    display: none;
  }

  .stat-band {
    padding: 28px 8px;
  }

  .value-card {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }

  .legal-toc ol {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .legal-doc {
    padding: 28px 20px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .legal-doc h2 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   09. Blog: covers, cards & listing
   ========================================================================== */
/* Designed cover art (swap for <img> covers later if you like) */
.post-cover {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4F8BFF, #2E2AFF);
}

.post-cover::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .28) 0 2px, transparent 3px) 0 0 / 26px 26px,
    radial-gradient(60% 70% at 80% 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .28), transparent 70%);
  opacity: .7;
}

.post-cover::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -12%;
  bottom: -30%;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 60%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 18px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.post-cover__icons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .9rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25));
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease);
}

.post-cover__icons i + i {
  font-size: .62em;
  opacity: .85;
}

.post-cover__icons b {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.1em;
  height: 2.1em;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: .38em;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.post-cover__icons b + i {
  font-size: 1em;
  opacity: 1;
}

.post-cover--laravel { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF6A5C 0%, #C81E4F 55%, #2E2AFF 130%); }
.post-cover--wp      { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3B82C4, #1E3A8A); }
.post-cover--biz     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5CF6, #3730A3); }
.post-cover--shop    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F59E0B, #EA580C); }
.post-cover--seo     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14B8A6, #0F766E); }
.post-cover--mobile  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4F8BFF, #2E2AFF); }
.post-cover--care    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #334155, #0F172A); }

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 .9rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.post-meta i {
  margin-right: .25rem;
}

.post-meta--light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  animation: heroUp .9s var(--ease) .15s backwards;
}

.post-chip {
  padding: .3rem .75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
}

.post-chip--soft {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: #EEF0FF;
}

.post-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
}

.post-author .avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  font-size: .8rem;
}

.post-author strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
}

.post-author small {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.post-author--light strong {
  color: #fff;
}

.post-author--light small {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

/* Featured post */
.blog-featured {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: -40px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.post-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -40px rgba(10, 20, 80, .45);
}

.post-featured__cover {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  min-height: 340px;
}

.post-featured:hover .post-cover__icons {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg);
}

.post-featured__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 44px 44px 40px;
}

.post-featured__title {
  margin: 0 0 .9rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 1rem + 1.2vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.post-featured__title a,
.post-card__title a {
  color: var(--text);
  background: linear-gradient(var(--primary), var(--primary)) 0 100% / 0 2px no-repeat;
  transition: color .3s, background-size .5s var(--ease);
}

.post-featured__title a:hover,
.post-card:hover .post-card__title a {
  color: var(--primary);
  background-size: 100% 2px;
}

.post-featured__excerpt {
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.post-featured .post-author {
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

/* Listing */
.blog-list {
  padding: 70px 0 90px;
}

.blog-list--related {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.blog-list__head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.2rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.blog-list__head .section-title {
  margin: 0;
}

.filter-bar--light {
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin: 0;
}

.filter-bar--light .filter-btn {
  color: #3B4A6B;
  border-color: var(--border);
  background: #fff;
}

.filter-bar--light .filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: rgba(46, 42, 255, .3);
}

.filter-bar--light .filter-btn[aria-pressed="true"] {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.post-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s;
}

#blogGrid .post-card {
  animation: workIn .6s var(--ease) backwards;
}

.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(46, 42, 255, .2);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -28px rgba(46, 42, 255, .45);
}

.post-card:hover .post-cover__icons {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-3deg);
}

.post-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 22px 24px 22px;
}

.post-card__title {
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.post-card__excerpt {
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  font-size: .87rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.post-card__foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: auto 0 0;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.blog-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem 1.6rem;
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 120% at 100% 0%, rgba(46, 42, 255, .55), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #0B1330, #050505);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -40px rgba(10, 20, 80, .6);
}

.blog-cta__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: none;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  background: var(--accent);
}

.blog-cta__text {
  flex: 1 1 320px;
}

.blog-cta h2 {
  margin: 0 0 .3rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}

.blog-cta p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .9rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. Blog: article page
   ========================================================================== */
.post-hero {
  padding-bottom: 150px;
}

.post-hero__title {
  max-width: 860px;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, .9rem + 2.6vw, 2.9rem);
}

.post-hero .post-author {
  animation: heroUp .9s var(--ease) .45s backwards;
}

.post {
  padding: 0 0 90px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.post__cover {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: -110px;
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 8;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -40px rgba(10, 20, 80, .6);
}

.post__cover .post-cover__icons {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
}

.post__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.post__aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.prose {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 48px 52px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.prose > :first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.prose p,
.prose li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #374151;
}

.prose p {
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
}

.prose .prose__lead {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
}

.prose h2 {
  margin: 2.6rem 0 1rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.prose a {
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.prose ul,
.prose ol {
  display: grid;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.prose ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.9rem;
}

.prose ul li::before {
  content: '\f00c';
  position: absolute;
  top: .42em;
  left: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font: 900 .58rem/1 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  color: var(--primary);
  background: #EEF0FF;
}

.prose ol {
  counter-reset: steps;
}

.prose ol li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.4rem;
  counter-increment: steps;
}

.prose ol li::before {
  content: counter(steps);
  position: absolute;
  top: .2em;
  left: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
}

.prose blockquote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem 1.6rem 4.2rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--bg-tint);
}

.prose blockquote::before {
  content: '\f10d';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  font: 900 1.5rem/1 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  color: var(--primary);
}

.prose blockquote p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text);
}

.callout {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.4rem 0 1.6rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  border: 1px solid #FDE68A;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #FFFBEB;
}

.callout i {
  margin-top: .3rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #D97706;
}

.prose .callout p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: #78350F;
}

.table-wrap {
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.table-wrap table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 520px;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.table-wrap th,
.table-wrap td {
  padding: .85rem 1.1rem;
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: #374151;
}

.table-wrap thead th {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1330, #1B1FA8);
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.table-wrap tbody th {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.table-wrap tbody tr:last-child > * {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.post-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  margin: 2.4rem 0 0;
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.post-tags > span {
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
}

.prose .tag-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
}

.prose .tag-list li {
  padding: .35rem .8rem;
  font-size: .76rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #3B4A6B;
}

.prose .tag-list li::before {
  display: none;
}

.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 26px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.author-box .avatar {
  flex: none;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.prose .author-box p {
  margin: 0;
}

.prose .author-box__label {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.prose .author-box__name {
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
}

.prose .author-box__bio {
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.prose .author-box .link-arrow {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.post__aside .legal-toc {
  position: static;
}

.share-box,
.aside-cta {
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.share-box__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.share-box__links a,
.share-box__links button {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: #3B4A6B;
  background: #fff;
  transition: color .3s, background-color .3s, border-color .3s, transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.share-box__links a:hover,
.share-box__links button:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.share-box__status {
  margin: .6rem 0 0;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #16A34A;
}

.share-box__status:empty {
  display: none;
}

.aside-cta {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  border: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 60% at 100% 0%, rgba(46, 42, 255, .55), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(170deg, #0B1330, #050505);
}

.aside-cta p {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.aside-cta .aside-cta__title {
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}

.aside-cta :focus-visible {
  outline-color: var(--accent);
}

/* Blog responsive */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .post__layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 260px;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .prose {
    padding: 40px 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .post-featured {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .post-featured__cover {
    min-height: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 8;
  }

  .post-featured__body {
    padding: 32px 32px 34px;
  }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .blog-list__head {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .filter-bar--light {
    align-self: stretch;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .post-hero {
    padding-bottom: 120px;
  }

  .post__cover {
    margin-top: -84px;
  }

  .post__layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    margin-top: 32px;
  }

  .post__aside {
    position: static;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .post__aside .legal-toc {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    order: -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .post__aside {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .blog-featured {
    margin-top: -28px;
  }

  .post-featured {
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .post-featured__body {
    padding: 24px 20px 26px;
  }

  .post-featured__body .btn-brand {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .blog-list {
    padding: 56px 0 64px;
  }

  .filter-bar--light {
    margin-inline: -16px;
  }

  .blog-cta {
    padding: 26px 22px;
  }

  .blog-cta .btn-brand {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .post-hero {
    padding-bottom: 96px;
  }

  .post__cover {
    margin-top: -64px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .post {
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .prose {
    padding: 26px 20px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .prose p,
  .prose li {
    font-size: .95rem;
  }

  .prose h2 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .prose blockquote {
    padding: 1.3rem 1.2rem 1.3rem 3.4rem;
  }

  .prose blockquote::before {
    left: 1.1rem;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .author-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. FAQ (services & homepage)
   ========================================================================== */
.faq {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.faq-help {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.faq-help__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: none;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
}

.faq-help__title {
  margin: 0 0 .15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
}

.faq-help__text {
  margin: 0 0 .8rem;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.faq-help__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.faq-help__links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
}

.faq-help__links .fa-whatsapp {
  color: #25D366;
}

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}

.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: rgba(46, 42, 255, .25);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -26px rgba(46, 42, 255, .45);
}

.faq-item summary {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding: 1.15rem 3.6rem 1.15rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: .96rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text);
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-item summary::after {
  content: '\2b';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 1.2rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  margin-top: -15px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font: 900 .75rem/1 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  color: var(--primary);
  background: #EEF0FF;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), background-color .3s, color .3s;
}

.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--primary);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-item summary:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.faq-item__body {
  padding: 0 1.4rem 1.3rem;
}

.faq-item__body p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-item__body {
  animation: faqIn .45s var(--ease);
}

@keyframes faqIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. Homepage answer blocks (web app intro, industries, worldwide)
   ========================================================================== */
.web-app-intro {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.answer-box {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(46, 42, 255, .18);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4F6FF, #FFFFFF);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.answer-box__label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.answer-box__text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text);
}

.seo-blocks {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.seo-block {
  height: 100%;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s;
}

.seo-block:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(46, 42, 255, .22);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -24px rgba(46, 42, 255, .38);
}

.seo-block__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -12px rgba(46, 42, 255, .8);
}

.seo-block h3 {
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
}

.seo-block p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.seo-block a,
.strength a,
.industry a {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.stat-band--facts strong {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.2rem + 1.2vw, 2.3rem);
}

.stat-band--facts span:not(.counter) {
  max-width: 220px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.stat-band__src {
  margin-top: .3rem;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--icon-blue);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.stat-band__src:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.stat-band :focus-visible {
  outline-color: var(--accent);
}

.industries {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.industries__subtitle {
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
}

.industry-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.industry {
  display: flex;
  gap: .9rem;
  padding: 20px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s, transform .4s var(--ease);
}

.industry:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(46, 42, 255, .22);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -26px rgba(46, 42, 255, .45);
}

.industry__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: none;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: #EEF0FF;
  transition: color .3s, background .3s;
}

.industry:hover .industry__icon {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
}

.industry strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .2rem;
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
}

.industry span:not(.industry__icon) {
  display: block;
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.worldwide {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px 40px;
  padding: 34px 36px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 120% at 100% 0%, rgba(46, 42, 255, .55), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #0B1330, #050505);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -40px rgba(10, 20, 80, .6);
}

.worldwide__text {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.worldwide__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: none;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  background: var(--accent);
}

.worldwide h3 {
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #fff;
}

.worldwide p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.worldwide__list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.worldwide__list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  padding: .7rem .9rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
}

.worldwide__list i {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* FAQ + answer blocks responsive */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .industry-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .faq {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .worldwide {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .faq {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  .faq-item summary {
    padding-left: 1.1rem;
    font-size: .92rem;
  }

  .faq-item__body {
    padding: 0 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  }

  .answer-box {
    padding: 22px 20px;
  }

  .answer-box__text {
    font-size: .98rem;
  }

  .industry-grid,
  .worldwide__list {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .worldwide {
    padding: 26px 20px;
  }

  .worldwide__text {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. Locations: cards, hub and location pages
   ========================================================================== */
.industry-grid--flush {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.check-list--single {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}

/* Region cards (dark sections) */
.loc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.loc-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .45rem;
  padding: 22px 22px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .07), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02));
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), border-color .4s, box-shadow .5s var(--ease), background-color .4s;
}

.loc-card:hover,
.loc-card:focus-visible {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  border-color: rgba(79, 139, 255, .55);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(46, 42, 255, .75), 0 0 30px -12px rgba(79, 139, 255, .5);
}

.loc-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.loc-card__code {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: none;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -10px rgba(46, 42, 255, .9);
}

.loc-card__time {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  padding: .3rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
}

.loc-card__time time:empty::before {
  content: '--:--';
}

.loc-card__name {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #fff;
}

.loc-card__cities {
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.loc-card__foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .4rem .8rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: .9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
}

.loc-card__cities + .loc-card__foot {
  margin-top: .8rem;
}

.loc-card__go {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.loc-card__go i {
  font-size: .75em;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.loc-card:hover .loc-card__go i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.locations__foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
}

.locations__foot p {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
}

.locations__foot p i {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.locations__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .8rem;
}

/* Location page: live clocks in the hero panel */
.clock-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}

.clock-pair--one {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.clock {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
}

.clock__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

.clock__time {
  display: block;
  min-height: 1.3em;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  color: #fff;
}

.clock-note {
  margin: 0 0 1.3rem;
  font-size: .84rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

/* Services as links */
.strength--link {
  color: inherit;
}

.strength--link:hover {
  color: inherit;
}

.strength--link:hover h3 {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.strengths {
  background: var(--bg);
}

/* Time zones + industries + cities */
.loc-work {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.loc-work__lead {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.loc-lists {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.loc-lists__title {
  margin: 0 0 .8rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
}

.loc-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.loc-list li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  padding: .42rem .85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #3B4A6B;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.loc-list i {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Other locations strip */
.loc-others {
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
}

.loc-others__title {
  margin: 0 0 1.3rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text);
}

.loc-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.loc-chips a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  padding: .45rem 1rem .45rem .45rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color .3s, color .3s, transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s;
}

.loc-chips a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: rgba(46, 42, 255, .35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -20px rgba(46, 42, 255, .6);
}

.loc-chip__code {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: .64rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: #EEF0FF;
}

.loc-chips .loc-chips__all {
  gap: .45rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Hub: remote process */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.step-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px 24px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s;
}

.step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(46, 42, 255, .22);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -24px rgba(46, 42, 255, .38);
}

.step-card__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 24px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #D3D9E3;
}

.step-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
}

.step-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Footer: locations list in two columns below desktop */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .footer__links--loc {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    column-gap: 1rem;
  }

  .loc-grid {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .loc-card {
    padding: 20px 18px 16px;
  }

  .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .loc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .loc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }

  /* Compact horizontal card on phones */
  .loc-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    grid-template-areas:
      "code name time"
      "code cities cities"
      "foot foot foot";
    column-gap: 12px;
    row-gap: 2px;
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .loc-card__top {
    display: contents;
  }

  .loc-card__code {
    grid-area: code;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }

  .loc-card__time {
    grid-area: time;
    align-self: start;
  }

  .loc-card__name {
    grid-area: name;
    align-self: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .loc-card__cities {
    grid-area: cities;
  }

  .loc-card__foot,
  .loc-card__cities + .loc-card__foot {
    grid-area: foot;
    margin-top: .7rem;
    padding-top: .7rem;
  }

  .locations__foot {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .locations__actions,
  .locations__actions > * {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .locations__actions > * {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .clock__time {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .loc-lists {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }

  .loc-others {
    padding: 44px 0;
  }

  .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. About page answer blocks (who we are, expertise, what we build)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-answer {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.about-facts {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 28px auto 0;
}

.about-expertise__title {
  margin: 1.6rem 0 .8rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
}

.story__text .about-expertise {
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.about-expertise a {
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.about-build__link {
  color: var(--text);
}

.industry:hover .about-build__link {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.about-industries {
  margin-top: 36px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-industries .loc-list {
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-industries .loc-list li {
  background: #fff;
}

.about-world {
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .about-world {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }
}

.about-industries__proof {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.about-industries__proof a {
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .about-facts {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

.story__photo img {
  object-position: center top;
}

.story__text a[href*="linkedin"] {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(46, 42, 255, .35);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.author-box .link-arrow + .link-arrow {
  margin-left: 1.2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. Portfolio: live client websites (real screenshots, 3-up grid)
   ========================================================================== */
.live-work {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
}

.live-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 26px;
}

.live-grid .project-card__body {
  align-items: start;
  padding: 22px 18px 20px 22px;
}

.live-grid .project-card__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.project-card__desc {
  grid-column: 1;
  margin: 0 0 .75rem;
  font-size: .84rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.live-grid .project-card__link {
  grid-row: 1 / span 3;
  align-self: start;
}

.live-grid .project-card__visit > span {
  max-width: calc(100% - 32px);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.live-grid .project-card:last-child:nth-child(3n + 1) {
  grid-column: 2;
}

.live-work__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px 22px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  text-align: center;
}

.live-work__cta p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .live-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .live-grid .project-card:last-child:nth-child(3n + 1) {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .live-grid .project-card:last-child:nth-child(2n + 1) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    justify-self: center;
    width: calc(50% - 13px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .live-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .live-grid .project-card:last-child:nth-child(2n + 1) {
    grid-column: auto;
    justify-self: stretch;
    width: auto;
  }

  .live-work .filter-bar {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin-inline: -16px;
    padding: 2px 16px 6px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .live-work .filter-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .live-work .filter-btn {
    flex: none;
  }
}