/* ============================================
   EXCELLERATE CONSULTING — NEW THEME
   Brand: Navy #0e2a47, Accent: #e8391e (red-orange), 
   Light: #f5f7fa, White: #fff
   Typography: Syne (headings) + DM Sans (body)
   ============================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bricolage+Grotesque:opsz,wght@12..96,400;12..96,600;12..96,700;12..96,800&family=Syne:wght@400;600;700;800&family=DM+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&display=swap');

:root {
  --navy: #0e2a47;
  --navy-light: #1a3d60;
  --red: #e8391e;
  --red-dark: #c42d14;
  --gold: #f5a623;
  --light: #f5f7fa;
  --mid: #e8edf4;
  --text: #2d3748;
  --muted: #64748b;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --radius: 8px;
  --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(14,42,71,0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(14,42,71,0.16);
  --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

a { color: var(--red); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--red-dark); }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }

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

.section-pad { padding: 88px 0; }
.section-pad-sm { padding: 52px 0; }

/* ── SECTION HEADER ── */
.section-header { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.section-header.centered { text-align: center; }
.section-header .overline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.section-header .overline::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section-header.centered .overline {
  background: rgba(232,57,30,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,57,30,0.18);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
}
.section-header.centered .overline::before { display: none; }
.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.section-header p { font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 560px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; }
.section-header.centered p { margin: 0 auto; }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 34px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--red);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--red-dark);
  border-color: var(--red-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232,57,30,0.32);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-outline-navy {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ── TOP BAR ── */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.top-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.top-bar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: 0.8rem; }
.top-bar a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.top-bar-left, .top-bar-right { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; }

/* ── NAVIGATION ── */
#ec-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.site-header {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(14,42,71,0.08);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(14,42,71,0.12); }

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.nav-logo img { height: 44px; width: auto; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-links > li { position: relative; }

.nav-links > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links > li > a:hover,
.nav-links > li.active > a {
  color: var(--red);
  background: rgba(232,57,30,0.06);
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-links .dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
  padding: 8px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav-links > li:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--red);
  background: var(--light);
  padding-left: 24px;
}

/* CTA in nav */
.nav-cta {
  margin-left: 16px;
}
.nav-cta > a.btn-primary,
.nav-cta > a.btn-primary:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 24px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 82vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.48;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(14,42,71,0.97) 0%, rgba(14,42,71,0.88) 40%, rgba(14,42,71,0.55) 75%, rgba(14,42,71,0.2) 100%);
}

/* Full-width two-column hero layout */
.hero-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 100px 0 96px;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-copy { width: 100%; }
.hero-overline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.hero-overline::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.hero h1 span { color: var(--gold); }
.hero .hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Stats KPI sidebar */
.hero-kpi {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: 16px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  gap: 1px;
  padding: 1px;
}
.hero-kpi .hero-stat {
  padding: 26px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
.hero-kpi .hero-stat:first-child { border-radius: 14px 0 0 0; }
.hero-kpi .hero-stat:nth-child(2) { border-radius: 0 14px 0 0; }
.hero-kpi .hero-stat:nth-child(3) { border-radius: 0 0 0 14px; }
.hero-kpi .hero-stat:nth-child(4) { border-radius: 0 0 14px 0; }
.hero-stat .num {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat .num span { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-stat .label { font-size: 0.74rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); margin-top: 6px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

/* ── PAGE BANNER (inner pages) ── */
.page-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 52px 0 48px;
  background: var(--navy);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-banner-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.18;
  filter: saturate(0.6);
}
.page-banner .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.page-banner .overline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(245,166,35,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,0.22);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.page-banner-title {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
}
.breadcrumb-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.breadcrumb-bar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.breadcrumb-bar a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb-bar .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

/* Section-header h1 — inner page main heading */
.section-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

/* ── CARDS ── */
.card-ec {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(14,42,71,0.07);
  transition: var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--mid);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--navy);
  position: relative;
}
.card-ec:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(14,42,71,0.13);
  border-top-color: var(--red);
}
.card-ec-body { padding: 28px 24px; }
.card-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.card-icon img {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.card-icon svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; color: var(--white); }
.card-ec h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.card-ec p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.card-ec .read-more {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--red);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.card-ec .read-more::after { content: '→'; transition: var(--transition); }
.card-ec:hover .read-more::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Service band cards (dark) */
.service-band {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.service-band .section-header h2,
.service-band .section-header .overline,
.service-band .section-header p { color: var(--white); }
.service-band .section-header .overline { color: var(--gold); }
.service-band .section-header .overline::before { background: var(--gold); }
.service-band .section-header p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

.card-dark {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--red);
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.card-dark:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(232,57,30,0.5);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.card-dark .card-icon {
  background: var(--red);
}
.card-dark h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1rem; }
.card-dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); font-size: 0.88rem; }
.card-dark .read-more { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.82rem; }

/* ── SERVICES HUB (horizontal scroll rows) ── */
.services-hub {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 72px 0 76px;
}

.hub-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hub-head h2 { color: #fff; margin: 0; }
.hub-head .overline { color: var(--gold); }
.hub-head .overline::before { background: var(--gold); }
.hub-sub {
  max-width: 380px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

.hub-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.hub-row-label {
  width: 168px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-right: 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  margin-right: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.hub-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 20px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.hub-badge-alt {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hub-row-label h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.hub-row-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.hub-row-link:hover { color: var(--red); }

.hub-track-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hub-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
  padding: 0;
}
.hub-arrow:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }
.hub-arrow:disabled { opacity: 0.2; cursor: not-allowed; pointer-events: none; }

.hub-track {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.hub-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.hub-card {
  flex: 0 0 192px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.22s, border-color 0.22s, transform 0.22s;
}
.hub-card:hover {
  background: rgba(232,57,30,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(232,57,30,0.5);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.hub-card-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-radius: 9px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hub-card-icon img {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  object-fit: contain;
}
.hub-card h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.hub-card p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── ABOUT / CONTENT SPLIT ── */
.content-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.content-split.reversed { direction: rtl; }
.content-split.reversed > * { direction: ltr; }

.content-img {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.content-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 16px;
}
.content-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -12px;
  right: -12px;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 12px;
  z-index: -1;
}

.check-list { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.check-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: rgba(232,57,30,0.1);
  color: var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── STATS BAR ── */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--red);
  padding: 30px 0;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-item .num {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-item .label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ── TECHNOLOGIES ── */
.tech-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.tech-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--mid);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.tech-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.tech-item img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 90px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
  display: block;
}
.tech-item span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: block;
}
.tech-item:hover span { color: var(--red); }

/* ── CLIENTS STRIP ── */
.clients-section {
  background: var(--light);
  padding: 40px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.clients-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  animation: scroll-clients 28s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.clients-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes scroll-clients {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.client-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.client-logo img {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 140px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(0.55);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.client-logo img:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);
}

/* ── CTA BAND ── */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  padding: 88px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; left: -60px;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,166,35,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.cta-band::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,57,30,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.cta-band .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
.cta-band .btn-group { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.main-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 56px 0 32px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-brand .footer-logo img { height: 40px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 280px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

/* Footer bottom bar */
.footer-bottom {
  background: #060d18;
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.footer-bottom .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-bottom .copy {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}
.footer-ecosystem {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-ecosystem .part-of {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.footer-ecosystem a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.footer-ecosystem a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-ecosystem .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-size: 0.75rem; }

/* ── FORMS ── */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}
.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(14,42,71,0.08);
}
textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

/* ── CONTACT BOX ── */
.contact-info-box {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
  color: var(--white);
  height: 100%;
}
.contact-info-box h3 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.contact-info-box p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.contact-item:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 24px; }
.contact-item .icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(232,57,30,0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.contact-item .icon svg { color: var(--gold); width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.contact-item .info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.contact-item .info span, .contact-item .info a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

/* ── VALUES GRID ── */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.value-card {
  background: var(--light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.value-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.value-card .num {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(232,57,30,0.15);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.value-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

/* ── CAREERS ── */
.job-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--mid);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.job-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.job-card h4 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.job-card .tags { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 8px; }
.job-tag {
  background: var(--light);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--mid);
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.testimonial-card .quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--red);
  line-height: 0.5;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.testimonial-author .avatar {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.testimonial-author strong { display: block; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--navy); }
.testimonial-author span { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ── SCROLL TO TOP ── */
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(232,57,30,0.4);
  transition: var(--transition);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 999;
}
.scroll-top.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.scroll-top:hover { background: var(--red-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }
@keyframes marquee { from{transform:translateX(0)} to{transform:translateX(-50%)} }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:0.35} }
.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.22s; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.34s; }
.delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.46s; }

.pillar-grid .pillar-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.pillar-grid .pillar-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.pillar-grid .pillar-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }

/* ── HERO BADGE & RADIAL GLOWS ── */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; left: -160px;
  width: 580px; height: 460px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(245,166,35,0.09) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px; right: -140px;
  width: 660px; height: 520px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(232,57,30,0.13) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,0.32);
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── TRUST TICKER ── */
.trust-bar {
  background: #07172b;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 13px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.trust-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 56px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 36s linear infinite;
  align-items: center;
  will-change: transform;
}
.trust-item {
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.trust-dot {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  opacity: 0.85;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── SECTION TITLE EM ACCENT ── */
.section-header h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--red); }

/* ── PILLAR CARDS (Why Excellerate) ── */
.pillar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.pillar-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 38px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mid);
  border-top: 4px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(14,42,71,0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.pillar-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(14,42,71,0.14); }
.pillar-card.pc-red  { border-top-color: var(--red); }
.pillar-card.pc-gold { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.pillar-card.pc-navy { border-top-color: var(--navy); }
.pillar-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.pillar-icon img { width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; }
.pc-red  .pillar-icon { background: rgba(232,57,30,0.09); }
.pc-gold .pillar-icon { background: rgba(245,166,35,0.10); }
.pc-navy .pillar-icon { background: rgba(14,42,71,0.08);  }
.pillar-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--navy); }
.pillar-card p  { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.pc-red  .read-more { color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.pc-gold .read-more { color: #b87d0a; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.pc-navy .read-more { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.82rem; }

/* ── STATS STRIP (bordered grid) ── */
.stats-strip { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--light); }
.stats-strip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(14,42,71,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,42,71,0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stat-cell { background: var(--white); padding: 40px 24px; text-align: center; }
.stat-cell .num {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--red); line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stat-cell .label { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── TESTIMONIAL ── */
.testimonial-section { padding: 96px 0; }
.testimonial {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232,57,30,0.05), rgba(14,42,71,0.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,57,30,0.15);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 52px 64px;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
}
.testimonial::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px; left: 52px;
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 120px; color: var(--red);
  opacity: 0.08; line-height: 1;
}
.testimonial-text {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.testimonial-source { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.testimonial-role { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ── SECTION DARK (technologies) ── */
.section-dark { background: var(--navy); padding: 80px 0; }
.section-dark .section-header h2 { color: #fff; }
.section-dark .section-header h2 em { color: var(--gold); }
.section-dark .section-header p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); }
.section-dark .overline { color: var(--gold); }
.section-dark .overline::before { background: var(--gold); }
.section-dark .tech-item { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); padding: 20px 16px; }
.section-dark .tech-item span { display: none; }
.section-dark .tech-item img { margin-bottom: 0; }
.section-dark .tech-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

/* ── CTA OPTIONS ── */
.cta-options {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.cta-option {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  display: block;
}
.cta-option:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.24);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.cta-option-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.cta-option h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.cta-option p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 0.82rem; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; }

/* ── GRID UTILITIES ── */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 56px 0; }
  .hero-kpi { max-width: 480px; }
  .content-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .content-split.reversed { direction: ltr; }
  .tech-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.65rem; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
  .section-pad { padding: 56px 0; }
  .page-banner { padding: 36px 0 32px; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-wrap { padding: 48px 0; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .hero-kpi { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); max-width: 100%; }
  .nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: 16px; gap: 4px; }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links .dropdown-menu { position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; box-shadow: none; border: none; border-left: 3px solid var(--red); padding-left: 16px; margin-top: 4px; display: none; }
  .nav-links > li.open .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .tech-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-bottom .container { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cta-band { padding: 56px 0; }
  .hub-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hub-sub { max-width: 100%; }
  .hub-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .hub-row-label {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 14px;
    margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .hub-arrow { display: none; }
  .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cta-options { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonial { padding: 36px 28px; }
  .testimonial-text { font-size: 1rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .tech-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-kpi { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}