/* ==========================================================
   home.css  —  SMEdigital Homepage
   Theme: Dark (#000) + Orange (#eb601f) + Montserrat
   Redesign: Editorial layout, no emoji icons, no card grids
   ========================================================== */

/* ── CSS Variables ── */
:root {
  --orange:        #eb601f;
  --orange-dim:    rgba(235, 96, 31, 0.10);
  --orange-border: rgba(235, 96, 31, 0.25);
  --white:         #ffffff;
  --off-white:     rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  --muted:         rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  --dim:           rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --border:        rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --bg:            #000000;
  --card-bg:       rgba(17,17,17,0.85);
  --font:          'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --radius-lg:     1.5rem;
  --radius-xl:     2rem;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { overflow-x: hidden; }
body {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  background: #000 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
.cta-big-title .char {
  display: inline-block;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ── Noise overlay ── */
.noise-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.025;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='200' height='200' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ── Canvas ── */
#glow-particles {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Custom Cursor ── */
.custom-cursor {
  position: fixed;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99999;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, width 0.2s ease, height 0.2s ease;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.custom-cursor.cursor-hover {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  background: rgba(235,96,31,0.4);
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
}
.cursor-trail {
  position: fixed;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(235,96,31,0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99998;
}

/* ── Shared Typography ── */
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font);
}
.text-accent { color: var(--orange); }

/* ── Section Label (numbered eyebrow) ── */
.section-label-inline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.sl-num {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.sl-sep {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.sl-text {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #000;
  background: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(235,96,31,0.4);
  font-family: var(--font);
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #000;
  border-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(235,96,31,0.6);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.btn-primary--xl { padding: 1.1rem 2.75rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-family: var(--font);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
  background: var(--orange-dim);
}


/* ==============================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 8rem 1.5rem 10rem;
}

.hero-grid-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(235,96,31,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(235,96,31,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  animation: gridPan 30s linear infinite;
  z-index: 1;
}
@keyframes gridPan {
  from { background-position: 0 0; }
  to   { background-position: 60px 60px; }
}

.hero-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.hero-ring--1 { width: 500px; height: 500px; border-color: rgba(235,96,31,0.08); animation: ringPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero-ring--2 { width: 750px; height: 750px; border-color: rgba(235,96,31,0.05); animation: ringPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite 0.7s; }
.hero-ring--3 { width: 1050px; height: 1050px; border-color: rgba(235,96,31,0.03); animation: ringPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite 1.4s; }
@keyframes ringPulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 1;   transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.03); }
}

.hero-bubble {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--orange-border);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  animation: bubbleFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-bubble--1 { top: 22%; left: 5%;   animation-delay: 0s;   animation-duration: 7s; }
.hero-bubble--2 { top: 30%; right: 5%;  animation-delay: 1.5s; animation-duration: 6s; }
.hero-bubble--3 { bottom: 28%; left: 6%;  animation-delay: 3s; animation-duration: 8s; }
.hero-bubble--4 { bottom: 22%; right: 6%; animation-delay: 2s; animation-duration: 7s; }
@keyframes bubbleFloat {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-14px); }
}
.bubble-num { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--orange); line-height: 1; font-family: var(--font); }
.bubble-label { font-size: 0.6rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; margin-top: 0.15rem; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .hero-bubble { display: none; } }

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 960px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
}
.eyebrow-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-family: var(--font);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-line { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.4em; opacity: 0; }
.hero-line--2 { gap: 0.3em; }
.hl-word { display: inline-block; }
.hl-outline { -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--orange); color: transparent; font-style: italic; }
.hl-dash { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-weight: 100; }
.hl-accent { color: var(--orange); }

.hero-subtext {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  opacity: 0;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.hero-tag:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange-border);
  background: var(--orange-dim);
}

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 10;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 2.5s both;
}
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity:0; transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity:1; transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--orange));
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse { 0%,100% { opacity:0.4; } 50% { opacity:1; } }
.scroll-cue span { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }


/* ==============================================
   MARQUEE STRIP
   ============================================== */
.marquee-strip {
  background: var(--orange);
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marqueeRoll 35s linear infinite;
  color: #000;
}
@keyframes marqueeRoll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-33.33%); }
}
.marquee-strip:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-diamond { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); margin: 0 1rem; font-size: 0.5rem; }


/* ==============================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ============================================== */
.about-section {
  padding: 8rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}
.about-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

.about-image-stack { position: relative; min-height: 520px; }
.about-img-frame { border-radius: 1.5rem; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
.about-img-frame img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.about-img-frame--main  { width: 100%; height: 380px; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; }
.about-img-frame--accent { width: 55%; height: 220px; position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0; border: 3px solid var(--orange); z-index: 2; }
.about-img-glow { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(235,96,31,0.1), transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: -20px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #000;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(235,96,31,0.5);
}
.about-badge-num  { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; font-family: var(--font); }
.about-badge-text { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-align: center; margin-top: 0.2rem; max-width: 80px; line-height: 1.3; }

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .about-badge { left: 1rem; top: auto; bottom: -1.5rem; transform: none; }
  .about-img-frame--main { position: relative; height: 300px; }
  .about-img-frame--accent { position: relative; width: 60%; height: 180px; margin-top: -4rem; margin-left: auto; }
  .about-image-stack { min-height: auto; }
}

.about-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.about-desc { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

.about-pillars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.about-pillar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.about-pillar:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.about-pillar:hover { padding-left: 0.5rem; }
.about-pillar:hover .pillar-title { color: var(--orange); }

.pillar-icon-wrap {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.pillar-icon-wrap svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); transition: stroke 0.3s; }
.about-pillar:hover .pillar-icon-wrap { border-color: var(--orange); background: var(--orange-dim); }
.about-pillar:hover .pillar-icon-wrap svg { stroke: var(--orange); }

.pillar-title { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; font-family: var(--font); transition: color 0.3s; }
.pillar-desc  { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }


/* ==============================================
   SERVICES — EDITORIAL LIST
   ============================================== */
.services-section {
  padding: 8rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.services-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.services-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .services-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; } }

.services-big-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-family: var(--font);
}
.services-big-heading em { color: var(--orange); font-style: normal; }
.services-sub { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ── Global p size — matches about section ── */
.services-sub,
.why-desc,
.process-tagline,
.industries-sub,
.testi-meta,
.why-item-desc,
.pillar-desc,
.proc-desc,
.svc-panel-desc,
.stat-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ==============================================
   SERVICES — 3-COLUMN STAGGER CASCADE
   ============================================== */
.svc-accordion {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .svc-accordion { grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 900px)  { .svc-accordion { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── Left: no border-lines, large font ── */
.svc-acc-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.svc-acc-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.22s ease, background 0.22s ease, font-size 0.22s ease;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.svc-acc-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  transform-origin: center;
}
.svc-acc-item:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025); }
.svc-acc-item.is-active { color: #fff; background: rgba(235,96,31,0.05); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.svc-acc-item.is-active::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

.svc-acc-num {
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: inherit; opacity: 0.4;
  flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 22px;
}
.svc-acc-item.is-active .svc-acc-num { color: var(--orange); opacity: 1; }
.svc-acc-name { line-height: 1.35; }

/* ── Book stage wrapper (no perspective needed now) ── */
.svc-book-stage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .svc-book-stage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
}

/* Spine divider */
.book-spine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.book-spine::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -4px;
  width: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.35), transparent);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .book-spine { display: none; } }

/* ── Middle panel stack ── */
.svc-acc-panel {
  position: relative;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 500px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .svc-acc-panel { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); min-height: 420px; } }

/* All panels hidden by default, stacked */
.svc-panel-item {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease;
}
.svc-panel-item.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  position: relative;
}

/* Outgoing panel fades quickly */
.svc-panel-item.panel-leaving {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  position: absolute;
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease;
}

/* Stagger targets — JS applies inline transitions with per-element delays.
   Base state so they start invisible before JS kicks in. */
.svc-panel-item .svc-panel-icon,
.svc-panel-item .svc-panel-desc,
.svc-panel-item .svc-panel-features li,
.svc-panel-item .svc-panel-btn {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
}

/* Panel content */
.svc-panel-icon { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); flex-shrink: 0; }
.svc-panel-icon svg { display: block; }
.svc-panel-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.svc-panel-desc strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }

.svc-panel-features {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 2rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.45rem 1.25rem;
}
.svc-panel-features li {
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; line-height: 1.4;
}
.svc-panel-features li::before { content: '+'; color: var(--orange); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }

.svc-panel-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.35rem 0.5rem 0.5rem;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, opacity 0.42s ease, transform 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto;
}
.svc-panel-btn:hover { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); color: #000; }
.svc-btn-circle {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange); color: #000;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem; flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.svc-panel-btn:hover .svc-btn-circle { background: #000; color: var(--orange); }

/* ── Right image stack ── */
.svc-acc-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 500px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .svc-acc-image { min-height: 240px; } }

.svc-img-item {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease;
}
.svc-img-item.is-active { opacity: 1; }

/* Outgoing image fades faster */
.svc-img-item.img-leaving {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.svc-img-item img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
  filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.5);
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), filter 0.55s ease;
}
/* Subtle Ken Burns on active image */
.svc-img-item.is-active img {
  animation: imgKenBurns 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes imgKenBurns {
  from { transform: scale(1.00); }
  to   { transform: scale(1.04); }
}

.svc-img-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.65) 0%, transparent 65%);
}


/* ==============================================
   STATS — TYPOGRAPHIC GHOST GRID
   ============================================== */
.stats-section {
  padding: 8rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: #000;
}
.stats-inner  { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.stats-header { margin-bottom: 4rem; }

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); } }

.stat-block {
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
/* remove right border on last-in-row for each breakpoint */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .stat-block:nth-child(2n)   { border-right: none; }
  .stat-block:nth-child(n+5)  { border-bottom: none; }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .stat-block:nth-child(3n)   { border-right: none; }
  .stat-block:nth-child(n+4)  { border-bottom: none; }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .stat-block:nth-child(6n)   { border-right: none; }
  .stat-block                 { border-bottom: none; }
}

.stat-block:hover { background: var(--orange-dim); }
.stat-block:hover .stat-value { -webkit-text-stroke: 0; color: var(--orange); }

.stat-accent-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transition: width 0.5s ease;
}
.stat-block:hover .stat-accent-line { width: 100%; }

.stat-value {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--font);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  color: transparent;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.05em;
}
.stat-suffix { font-size: 0.6em; -webkit-text-stroke: 0; color: var(--orange); }
.stat-count  { /* inherits from .stat-value */ }

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
}
.stat-desc { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); line-height: 1.4; }


/* ==============================================
   WHY US — SPLIT LAYOUT
   ============================================== */
.why-section {
  padding: 8rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.why-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; } }

.why-left { position: sticky; top: 8rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .why-left { position: static; } }

.why-big-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
}
.why-big-title em { color: var(--orange); font-style: normal; }
.why-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.why-cta-link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(235,96,31,0.3);
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.why-cta-link:hover { border-color: var(--orange); letter-spacing: 0.15em; }

.why-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.why-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.why-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.why-item:hover { padding-left: 0.75rem; }
.why-item:hover .why-item-title { color: var(--orange); }

.why-icon-wrap {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.why-icon-wrap svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; transition: stroke 0.3s; }
.why-item:hover .why-icon-wrap { border-color: var(--orange); background: var(--orange-dim); }
.why-item:hover .why-icon-wrap svg { stroke: var(--orange); }

.why-item-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; font-family: var(--font); transition: color 0.3s; }
.why-item-desc  { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }


/* ==============================================
   PROCESS — MINIMAL TIMELINE
   ============================================== */
.process-section {
  padding: 8rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.process-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }

.process-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .process-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; } }

.process-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-family: var(--font);
}
.process-title em { color: var(--orange); font-style: normal; }
.process-tagline { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }

/* Steps grid */
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.process-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(235,96,31,0.15) 10%, rgba(235,96,31,0.15) 90%, transparent);
}
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); } }

.proc-step {
  padding: 0 2rem 0 0;
  cursor: default;
}
.proc-dot-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.proc-dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.proc-step:hover .proc-dot {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(235,96,31,0.5);
}
.proc-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
}
.proc-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.proc-step:hover .proc-title { color: var(--orange); }
.proc-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); line-height: 1.6; }


/* ==============================================
   INDUSTRIES — TICKER ROWS
   ============================================== */
.industries-section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.industries-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }

.industries-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .industries-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.industries-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-family: var(--font);
}
.industries-title em { color: var(--orange); font-style: normal; }
.industries-sub { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }

.ind-ticker-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.ind-ticker-wrap + .ind-ticker-wrap { border-top: none; }

.ind-ticker {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ind-ticker--fwd { animation: tickerFwd 30s linear infinite; }
.ind-ticker--rev { animation: tickerRev 24s linear infinite; }
@keyframes tickerFwd { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@keyframes tickerRev { from { transform: translateX(-50%); } to { transform: translateX(0); } }
.ind-ticker-wrap:hover .ind-ticker { animation-play-state: paused; }

.ind-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: default;
}
.ind-item:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.ind-sep {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  opacity: 0.35;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* ==============================================
   TESTIMONIALS — MAGAZINE LAYOUT
   ============================================== */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 8rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.testimonials-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }

.testi-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .testi-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; } }

.testi-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-family: var(--font);
}
.testi-title em { color: var(--orange); font-style: normal; }
.testi-meta { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }

.testi-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .testi-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.testi-featured {
  padding: 3.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .testi-featured { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } }
.testi-featured:hover { background: var(--orange-dim); }

.testi-quote-mark {
  font-size: 9rem;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: rgba(235,96,31,0.07);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  position: absolute;
  top: 2rem; left: 2.5rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.testi-stars {
  color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.testi-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 1;
}
.testi-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-top: auto; }
.testi-initials {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #000;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font);
}
.testi-name { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font); }
.testi-role { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.1rem; }

.testi-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.testi-mini {
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.testi-mini:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.testi-mini:hover { background: var(--orange-dim); }
.testi-mini-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
}


/* ==============================================
   CTA MAIN SECTION
   ============================================== */
.cta-main-section {
  padding: 8rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cta-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(235,96,31,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-main-inner { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.cta-title-wrap { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.cta-big-title {
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 14vw, 11rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-family: var(--font);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cta-word { display: inline-block; }
.cta-outline-word { -webkit-text-stroke: 3px var(--orange); color: transparent; }
.cta-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}


/* ==============================================
   RESPONSIVE TWEAKS
   ============================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 12vw, 4rem); }
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 6vw, 2.5rem); }
  .cta-big-title  { font-size: clamp(3rem, 16vw, 6rem); }
  .about-section, .services-section, .stats-section,
  .why-section, .process-section, .testimonials-section,
  .cta-main-section { padding: 5rem 1rem; }
  .industries-section { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .why-left { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .stat-block { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
  .testi-featured, .testi-mini { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
}