/* Ascension Technology Solutions — shared design system (extracted from inline styles). Common to all pages. */
  :root {
    --primary: #1272a3;
    --primary-dark: #0d5a82;
    --primary-light: #1a8fc7;
    --accent: #00c9b1;
    --accent2: #f0a500;
    --dark: #0a1628;
    --dark2: #0f2040;
    --mid: #1c3154;
    --light: #e8f4fd;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --gray: #6b7c93;
    --light-gray: #f0f5fa;
    --text: #1a2940;
    --text-light: #4a5e75;
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  /* ─── NAVBAR ─── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(18, 114, 163, 0.3);
    padding: 0 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 72px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  nav.scrolled {
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.99);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .nav-logo img {
    height: 38px;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1) sepia(1) saturate(2) hue-rotate(170deg);
  }

  .nav-logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .nav-logo-text .brand {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .nav-logo-text .sub {
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: rgba(95,195,199,0.8);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(0, 201, 177, 0.08);
  }

  .nav-links .has-dropdown {
    position: relative;
  }

  .nav-links .has-dropdown > a::after {
    content: ' ▾';
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  .dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--dark2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(18, 114, 163, 0.3);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    min-width: 200px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }

  .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  .dropdown a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .dropdown a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(0, 201, 177, 0.08);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--primary) !important;
    color: white !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem !important;
  }

  .nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--primary-light) !important;
    color: white !important;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
  }

  .hamburger span {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  /* ─── PAGES ─── */
  .page { display: none; }
  .page.active { display: block; }

  /* ─── HERO ─── */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: var(--dark);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(18,114,163,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(18,114,163,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    animation: gridMove 20s linear infinite;
  }

  @keyframes gridMove {
    from { background-position: 0 0; }
    to { background-position: 60px 60px; }
  }

  .hero-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(18,114,163,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: -200px;
    right: -200px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-glow2 {
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,201,177,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    bottom: -100px;
    left: 10%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 120px 2rem 80px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(18, 114, 163, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(18, 114, 163, 0.4);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  }

  @keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.5); }
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s 0.2s ease both;
  }

  .hero h1 span {
    color: var(--primary-light);
    display: block;
  }

  .hero h1 em {
    font-style: normal;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--primary-light));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
  }

  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s 0.35s ease both;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s 0.5s ease both;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--primary-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(18,114,163,0.4);
  }

  .btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: white;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }

  .btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .hero-visual {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    animation: fadeInRight 1s 0.4s ease both;
  }

  .hero-icon-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-icon-wrap::before,
  .hero-icon-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(18,114,163,0.25);
    animation: spin 12s linear infinite;
  }

  .hero-icon-wrap::before {
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
  }

  .hero-icon-wrap::after {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    animation-duration: 8s;
    animation-direction: reverse;
    border-color: rgba(0,201,177,0.2);
  }

  .hero-icon-inner {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1.0);
    border: 1px solid rgba(18,114,163,0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
  }

  .hero-icon-inner img {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1) sepia(1) saturate(3) hue-rotate(175deg);
  }

  .orbit-dot {
    position: absolute;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
  }

  .orbit-dot:nth-child(1) { top: 10px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); animation: orbit1 12s linear infinite; }
  .orbit-dot:nth-child(2) { background: var(--primary-light); top: 50%; right: 10px; transform: translateY(-50%); animation: orbit2 8s linear infinite; }

  @keyframes orbit1 {
    from { transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(0deg) translateY(-160px) rotate(0deg); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(360deg) translateY(-160px) rotate(-360deg); }
  }
  @keyframes orbit2 {
    from { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg) translateX(130px) rotate(0deg); }
    to { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-360deg) translateX(130px) rotate(360deg); }
  }

  @keyframes spin {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  }

  @keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  @keyframes fadeInRight {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(40px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  }

  .hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s 0.65s ease both;
  }

  .stat-item h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  }

  .stat-item p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  /* ─── SECTION COMMONS ─── */
  section {
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
  }

  .section-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .section-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .section-title span { color: var(--primary); }

  .section-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text-light);
    max-width: 600px;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }

  .section-header.center {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .section-header.center .section-sub {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* ─── SERVICES GRID ─── */
  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .service-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #e5eef5;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s;
    transform-origin: left;
  }

  .service-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-light);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(18,114,163,0.12);
  }

  .service-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .service-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: var(--light);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .service-card:hover .service-icon {
    background: var(--primary);
  }

  .service-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--dark);
  }

  .service-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-light);
  }

  .service-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: gap 0.2s;
  }

  .service-link:hover { gap: 10px; }

  /* ─── DARK SECTION ─── */
  .dark-section {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: white;
  }

  .dark-section .section-title {
    color: white;
  }

  .dark-section .section-sub {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  }

  /* ─── SOLUTIONS PAGE ─── */
  .solutions-hero {
    background: var(--dark);
    padding: 140px 2rem 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .solutions-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(18,114,163,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(18,114,163,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
  }

  .page-hero-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .page-hero-inner h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .page-hero-inner p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    max-width: 600px;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  /* ─── SOLUTION SECTIONS ─── */
  .solution-block {
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .solution-block:nth-child(even) {
    background: var(--light-gray);
  }

  .solution-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .solution-inner.reverse {
    direction: rtl;
  }

  .solution-inner.reverse > * {
    direction: ltr;
  }

  .solution-label {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(18,114,163,0.1);
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .solution-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .solution-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .feature-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .feature-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
  }

  .feature-list li::before {
    content: '✦';
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .solution-visual {
    background: var(--dark);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 360px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
	top: 25%;
  }

  .solution-visual::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(18,114,163,0.1) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(18,114,163,0.1) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 30px 30px;
  }

  .vis-icon {
    font-size: 5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .vis-badges {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .vis-badge {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(18,114,163,0.35);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  /* ─── PRICING/PACKAGES ─── */
  .packages-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .package-card {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid #e5eef5;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .package-card.featured {
    background: var(--dark);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }

  .package-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(18,114,163,0.12);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .package-card.featured:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-4px);
  }

  .package-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
  }

  .package-name {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .package-card.featured .package-name {
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .package-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    color: var(--dark);
  }

  .package-card.featured .package-title {
    color: white;
  }

  .package-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5eef5;
  }

  .package-card.featured .package-desc {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }

  .package-features {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .package-features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
  }

  .package-card.featured .package-features li {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  }

  .package-features li::before {
    content: '✓';
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    background: var(--light);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .package-card.featured .package-features li::before {
    background: rgba(18,114,163,0.2);
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  /* ─── CONSULTING PAGE ─── */
  .consulting-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .consult-card {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid #e5eef5;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .consult-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(18,114,163,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .consult-header {
    background: var(--dark2);
    padding: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .consult-header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    right: -30px;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    background: rgba(18,114,163,0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .consult-icon {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .consult-header h3 {
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .consult-header p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .consult-body {
    padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  }

  .consult-body ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .consult-body ul li {
    padding: 0.45rem 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f5fa;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .consult-body ul li::before {
    content: '→';
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  /* ─── PROCESS ─── */
  .process-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .process-steps::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 36px;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--primary), transparent);
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .step {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 1.5rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .step-num {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--dark);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .step h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--dark);
  }

  .step p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-light);
  }

  /* ─── CAREERS PAGE ─── */
  .jobs-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .job-card {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid #e5eef5;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .job-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-light);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(18,114,163,0.1);
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  .job-info h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }

  .job-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .job-tag {
    background: var(--light);
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  .job-tag.remote { background: rgba(0,201,177,0.1); color: #009e8c; }

  .job-loc {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  /* ─── VALUES ─── */
  .values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .value-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .value-card .icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .value-card h4 {
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .value-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  /* ─── CLIENTS PAGE ─── */
  .industry-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .industry-card {
    border: 1px solid #e5eef5;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .industry-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-light);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(18,114,163,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .industry-card .icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .industry-card h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .industry-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ─── TESTIMONIALS ─── */
  .testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid #e5eef5;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 2rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .testimonial-card::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--light);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .testimonial-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .author-avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .author-info h5 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
  }

  .author-info span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
  }

  /* ─── CTA BANNER ─── */
  .cta-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--dark2) 50%, #0a2540 100%);
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .cta-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(18,114,163,0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }

  .cta-banner-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .cta-banner h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .cta-banner p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
  footer {
    background: #050e1c;
    color: white;
    padding: 4rem 2rem 2rem;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .footer-brand p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    max-width: 300px;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .footer-logo img {
    height: 32px;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1) sepia(1) saturate(2) hue-rotate(170deg);
  }

  .footer-logo span {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: white;
  }

  .footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }

  .footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .footer-col ul a, .footer-col ul li {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .footer-col ul a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  }

  .footer-bottom a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

  .social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .social-link {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .social-link:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
  }

  /* ─── CONTACT FORM ─── */
  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .contact-info h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .contact-info p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .contact-detail {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
  }

  .contact-detail .icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: var(--light);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .form-group input,
  .form-group select,
  .form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid #d8e8f0;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text);
    background: white;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    outline: none;
  }

  .form-group input:focus,
  .form-group select:focus,
  .form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(18,114,163,0.1);
  }

  .form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
  }

  .form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-content {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-visual { display: none; }

    .hero-actions {
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-stats {
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .solution-inner {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .solution-inner.reverse {
      direction: ltr;
    }

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

    .footer-top {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .hamburger { display: flex; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .footer-top {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .form-row {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

    .package-card.featured {
      transform: none;
    }
  }

  /* Accent bar */
  .accent-bar {
    width: 48px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .section-header.center .accent-bar {
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Highlight text */
  .highlight {
    color: var(--primary);
  }

  /* Tag */
  .tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--light);
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  /* ─── LOGO SVG inline ─── */
  .logo-svg {
    height: 38px;
    width: auto;
  }


  /* ═══ APPENDED: carousel · portfolio · pricing rows · footer support ═══ */
  .nav-links a.nav-portal { color: var(--dark) !important; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 4px; padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem; }
  .nav-links a.nav-portal:hover { color: var(--dark) !important; background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0,201,177,0.5); }

  /* Hero carousel — 5 slides stacked in one grid cell so height = tallest slide */
  .hero-slides { display: grid; }
  .hero-slides .slide { grid-area: 1 / 1; visibility: hidden; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s; }
  .hero-slides .slide.on { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  /* Constrain headline: white, ~2 lines, not the live site's oversized clamp */
  .hero-slides .slide h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .hero-slides .slide h1 em { display: inline; }
  .hero-slides .slide .hero-desc { max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
  .hero-slides .slide .hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
  .hero-content { max-width: 1180px; padding-top: 108px; padding-bottom: 116px; align-items: center; }
  .hero-text { max-width: 640px; }
  /* Keep hero content always visible (no opacity:0 entrance flash); motion stays via orbit spin + grid drift + pulse */
  .hero-eyebrow, .hero-slides .slide h1, .hero-slides .slide .hero-desc, .hero-slides .slide .hero-actions, .hero-stats, .hero-caps, .hero-visual { animation: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero h1 em.gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent2), #ffce55); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
  .hero-note { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-top: 1rem; }
  .hero-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.3rem 2.2rem; max-width: 440px; }
  .hero-dots { position: absolute; bottom: 1.6rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; z-index: 5; }
  .hero-dots .dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); background: transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: 0.25s; padding: 0; }
  .hero-dots .dot.on { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,201,177,0.7); width: 24px; border-radius: 5px; }

  /* Section title gold accent word */
  .section-title span.gold { color: var(--accent2); }

  /* Portfolio cards (dark) */
  .work-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(310px, 1fr)); gap: 1.3rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
  .p-card { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--dark2), var(--mid)); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.3s; }
  .p-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--primary-light); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.42); }
  .p-card .thumb { height: 132px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--dark)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.7rem; letter-spacing: 2px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); position: relative; }
  .p-card .thumb .badge { position: absolute; top: 11px; right: 11px; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark); background: var(--accent); padding: 0.22rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 20px; }
  .p-card .cbody { padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem; }
  .p-card .ctag { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; }
  .p-card h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.12rem; margin: 0.35rem 0 0.45rem; }
  .p-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
  .p-card .cstat { display: flex; gap: 1.3rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09); padding-top: 0.9rem; }
  .p-card .cstat .s .n { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--accent2); line-height: 1; }
  .p-card .cstat .s .l { font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
  .p-quote { background: rgba(0,201,177,0.06); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
  .p-quote p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.82rem; margin: 0 0 0.35rem; }
  .p-quote .who { font-size: 0.66rem; color: var(--accent); font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; }

  /* Pricing tier rows */
  .pricing-group { margin-top: 3rem; }
  .pricing-group:first-of-type { margin-top: 1rem; }
  .pricing-row-label { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); font-weight: 700; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
  .pkg-note { text-align: center; color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.85rem; margin: 2.5rem auto 0; max-width: 780px; line-height: 1.65; }

  /* Footer support (reused enhanced footer markup) */
  .wrap { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
  footer { background: #060e1a; padding: 3.4rem 0 1.8rem; }
  footer .footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: none; }
  .footer-brand img { height: 38px; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; filter: brightness(0) invert(1) sepia(1) saturate(2) hue-rotate(170deg); }
  .footer-brand p { max-width: 290px; font-size: 0.86rem; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
  footer .social-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-right: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.8rem; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; transition: 0.2s; }
  footer .social-link:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); background: transparent; }
  .footer-col h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; }
  .footer-col a { display: block; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 0.86rem; padding: 0.22rem 0; transition: 0.15s; cursor: pointer; }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .foot-hours { display: block; margin-top: 0.5rem; padding-top: 0.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
  .foot-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding-top: 1.4rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.76rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
  .foot-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
  .foot-bottom a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

  /* ═══ REFINEMENT BATCH ═══ */
  /* Seamless honeycomb SVG (tiles at 28x49; scaled 2x → ~50px hexes), subtle blue lines */
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}
  @keyframes honeyDrift { from { background-position: 0 0; } to { background-position: 78px 45px; } }
  /* (6) Hexagon honeycomb replaces the square grid on dark backgrounds */
  .hero-grid { background-image: var(--hexbg); background-size: 78px 45px; animation: honeyDrift 60s linear infinite; }
  .dark-section { background-color: var(--dark); background-image: var(--hexbg); background-size: 78px 45px; }

  /* (1) Mountain photo (light wash) behind the two white sections; opaque cards float on top */
  #services, #pricing { background: linear-gradient(rgba(230,240,250,0.55), rgba(230,240,250,0.63)), url('/assets/mountain-1.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }

  /* (2) Darker mountain behind the "Ready to ascend" CTA */
  #contact.cta-banner { background: linear-gradient(rgba(10,22,40,0.82), rgba(13,32,64,0.76)), url('/assets/scenic-2.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }

  /* (3) Pricing tabs */
  .pkg-tabs { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0.6rem; margin: 2.5rem 0 0; }
  .pkg-tab { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.5px; padding: 0.62rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 6px; border: 1.5px solid var(--primary); background: transparent; color: var(--primary); cursor: pointer; transition: 0.2s; }
  .pkg-tab:hover { background: rgba(18,114,163,0.08); }
  .pkg-tab.active { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(18,114,163,0.30); }
  .pricing-group { margin-top: 2rem; }
  .pricing-group.hide { display: none; }

  /* (4) Footer links: no underline */
  .footer-col a, .foot-bottom a, .footer-brand a, .footer-logo { text-decoration: none; }

  /* (5) Footer logo: blue SVG mark + stacked brand text (matches nav treatment) */
  .footer-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
  .footer-logo svg { height: 34px; width: auto; }
  .footer-logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
  .footer-logo-text .fb-brand { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; }
  .footer-logo-text .fb-sub { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(95,195,199,0.85); margin-top: 3px; }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-dots { bottom: 0.8rem; }
    .pkg-tabs { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  }

/* --- utility classes (extracted from inline styles for strict CSP) --- */
.logo-natural { filter: none !important; }
.logo-footer { filter: none !important; transform: translateY(6px); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.btn-block-accent { width: 100%; justify-content: center; background: var(--accent); color: var(--dark); }
.btn-accent2 { background: var(--accent2); color: var(--dark); }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.label-accent { color: var(--accent); }
.em-accent { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

/* ═══ MOBILE FIXES 2026-08-03 (Vulcan) — overflow/zoom-out, footer cols, orphan text ═══ */
html { overflow-x: hidden; }                 /* kill horizontal zoom-out (body already clips; html did not) */
h1,h2,h3,h4,.hero-slides .slide h1 { text-wrap: balance; }   /* no orphan/widow lines on headings */
p, .hero-desc, .section-header p { text-wrap: pretty; }       /* no single-word last lines in body copy */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  footer .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }      /* tablet: 2-col (matches specificity of the 4-col rule, later in source → wins) */
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  footer .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }          /* phone: single column */
}

/* work-section card media: poster still + hover clip (badge stays on top) */
.p-card .thumb .poster,.p-card .thumb .clip{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;z-index:1}
.p-card .thumb .clip{opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s ease;z-index:2}
.p-card:hover .thumb .clip{opacity:1}
.p-card .thumb .badge{z-index:3}
.foot-credit{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.32);font-size:0.68rem;margin-top:0.4rem}
.foot-credit a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5)}