/**
 * Landing / marketing-page styles — shared across homepage and all public-facing pages.
 * Extracted from front-page.php inline <style> on 2026-04-19.
 */

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

 :root {
   --orange: #e8622a;
   --orange-light: #ff7a3d;
   --dark: #0d0d0d;
   --dark2: #141414;
   --dark3: #1c1c1c;
   --dark4: #242424;
   --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
   --text: #f0f0f0;
   --muted: #888;
   --white: #ffffff;
 }
 
 html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
 body { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; background: var(--dark); color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; overflow-x: hidden; }
 a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
 img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
 
 .container { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
 .section { padding: 100px 0; }
 .section-label { display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 16px; }
 .section-title { font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 20px; }
 .section-sub { font-size: 17px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.7; }
 
 .btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s ease; border: none; }
 .btn-primary { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
 .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--orange-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232,98,42,0.35); }
 .btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
 .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-2px); }
 
 /* NAV (site header) — scoped to #navbar so other <nav> elements on the page
    (post-nav, blog-pagination) don't also get pinned to the top of the viewport. */
 #navbar { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000; padding: 20px 0; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
 #navbar.scrolled { background: rgba(13,13,13,0.95); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
 .nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
 .nav-logo { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
 .nav-logo span { color: var(--orange); font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit; }
 .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px; list-style: none; }
 .nav-links > li { position: relative; }
 .nav-links a { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.2s; }
 .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
 .nav-cta { margin-left: 12px; }
 
 /* Services dropdown — hover/focus-activated under the "Services" nav item. */
 .nav-links .has-dropdown > .dropdown-trigger { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; cursor: pointer; }
 .nav-links .has-dropdown .caret { font-size: 10px; line-height: 1; color: var(--muted); transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease; }
 .nav-links .has-dropdown:hover > .dropdown-trigger,
 .nav-links .has-dropdown:focus-within > .dropdown-trigger { color: var(--white); }
 .nav-links .has-dropdown:hover .caret,
 .nav-links .has-dropdown:focus-within .caret { color: var(--orange); transform: rotate(180deg); }
 
 .nav-links .dropdown-menu {
   position: absolute;
   top: calc(100% + 14px);
   left: 50%;
   transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
   min-width: 240px;
   background: rgba(20,20,20,0.98);
   backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
   border: 1px solid var(--border);
   border-radius: 12px;
   padding: 10px;
   list-style: none;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   gap: 2px;
   box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
   opacity: 0;
   visibility: hidden;
   pointer-events: none;
   transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.18s;
   z-index: 1001;
 }
 /* Invisible bridge so the menu doesn't disappear when moving from trigger to menu. */
 .nav-links .has-dropdown::after {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
   top: 100%;
   left: 0;
   right: 0;
   height: 18px;
 }
 .nav-links .has-dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu,
 .nav-links .has-dropdown:focus-within > .dropdown-menu {
   opacity: 1;
   visibility: visible;
   pointer-events: auto;
   transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
   transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, visibility 0s linear 0s;
 }
 .nav-links .dropdown-menu li { list-style: none; }
 .nav-links .dropdown-menu a {
   display: block;
   padding: 10px 14px;
   border-radius: 8px;
   font-size: 14px;
   font-weight: 500;
   color: var(--text);
   white-space: nowrap;
   transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
 }
 .nav-links .dropdown-menu a:hover { background: rgba(232,98,42,0.12); color: var(--orange); }
 .nav-links .dropdown-menu .dropdown-sep { margin-top: 6px; padding-top: 8px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
 .nav-links .dropdown-menu .dropdown-sep a { font-weight: 600; color: var(--orange); font-size: 13px; }
 .nav-links .dropdown-menu .dropdown-sep a:hover { color: var(--orange-light); background: rgba(232,98,42,0.08); }
 
 /* HERO */
 .hero { min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--dark); }
 .hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 60% 40%, rgba(232,98,42,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%), radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 10% 80%, rgba(232,98,42,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%); }
 .hero-grid { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 60px 60px; }
 .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; padding: 120px 0 80px; }
 .hero-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: rgba(232,98,42,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(232,98,42,0.25); border-radius: 100px; padding: 6px 16px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 24px; }
 .hero-badge::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--orange); border-radius: 50%; }
 .hero-title { font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -2px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
 .hero-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); }
 .hero-sub { font-size: 18px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 40px; max-width: 480px; }
 .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
 .hero-stats { display: flex; gap: 40px; margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
 .stat-num { font-size: 36px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -1px; }
 .stat-num span { color: var(--orange); }
 .stat-label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }
 .hero-image-wrap { position: relative; }
 .hero-image-card { position: relative; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--dark3); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
 .hero-img-placeholder { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark3) 0%, var(--dark4) 100%); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; padding: 20px; }
 .hero-float-card { position: absolute; bottom: 32px; left: -28px; background: var(--dark2); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
 .float-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; background: rgba(232,98,42,0.15); border-radius: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1; }
 .float-text strong { display: block; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
 .float-text span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
 .hero-float-card2 { position: absolute; top: 32px; right: -28px; background: var(--dark2); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 20px; box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
 .stars { color: var(--orange); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
 .float-text2 strong { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-top: 4px; }
 .float-text2 span { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); }
 
 /* TRUST BAR */
 .trust-bar { padding: 32px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
 .trust-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 48px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
 .trust-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
 .trust-logos { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
 .trust-logo { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color 0.2s; }
 .trust-logo:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
 
 /* SERVICES */
 .services { background: var(--dark2); }
 .services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
 .service-card { background: var(--dark3); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; padding: 36px 32px; transition: all 0.3s ease; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
 .service-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--orange); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
 .service-card:hover { border-color: rgba(232,98,42,0.25); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
 .service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
 .service-icon { width: 64px; height: 64px; background: rgba(232,98,42,0.12); border-radius: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 24px; }
 .service-title { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; }
 .service-desc { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }
 .service-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 20px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--orange); cursor: pointer; }
 .service-link:hover { gap: 10px; }
 
 /* ABOUT */
 .about-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
 .about-img-wrap { position: relative; }
 .about-img-frame { border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--dark3); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
 .about-img-placeholder { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c1c1c 0%, #242424 100%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; padding: 20px; text-align: center; }
 .about-accent { position: absolute; bottom: -20px; right: -20px; width: 140px; height: 140px; background: rgba(232,98,42,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(232,98,42,0.2); border-radius: 16px; z-index: -1; }
 .about-exp-badge { position: absolute; top: 32px; right: -20px; background: var(--orange); border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 20px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(232,98,42,0.35); }
 .about-exp-badge strong { display: block; font-size: 32px; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
 .about-exp-badge span { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-weight: 500; }
 .about-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; margin: 28px 0 40px; }
 /* NOTE: li is NOT flex — otherwise every inline text node and <a> inside it
    becomes a separate flex item and the paragraph shatters into columns. */
 .about-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }
 .about-list li::before { content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit; }
 .about-list li a { color: var(--orange); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; text-decoration-color: rgba(232,98,42,0.4); transition: color 0.15s ease, text-decoration-color 0.15s ease; }
 .about-list li a:hover { color: var(--orange-light); text-decoration-color: var(--orange-light); }
 
 /* About-page portrait (replaces the placeholder div in page-about.php). */
 .about-img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 3/4; object-fit: cover; }
 
 /* RESULTS */
 .results { background: var(--dark2); }
 .results-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; }
 .result-item { padding: 48px 36px; background: var(--dark3); text-align: center; transition: background 0.2s; }
 .result-item:hover { background: var(--dark4); }
 .result-num { font-size: 52px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -2px; line-height: 1; }
 .result-num span { color: var(--orange); }
 .result-label { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; }
 
 /* VERTICALS */
 .verticals { background: var(--dark); }
 .verticals-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; margin-top: 48px; }
 .vertical-pill { background: var(--dark2); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 16px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.2s; }
 .vertical-pill:hover { border-color: rgba(232,98,42,0.3); transform: translateY(-2px); }
 .vertical-icon { font-size: 44px; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 14px; }
 .vertical-name { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
 
 /* PORTFOLIO / CASE CARDS — visual pattern matches .service-hub-card on /services/:
    real card padding, inline 64x64 icon chip (not a tall gradient panel), category tag
    rendered as an inline pill at the top of the card, and a flex column so the result
    sticks to the bottom regardless of description length. */
 .portfolio { background: var(--dark2); }
 .portfolio-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; margin-top: 56px; }
 .portfolio-card {
   background: var(--dark3);
   border: 1px solid var(--border);
   border-radius: 14px;
   padding: 36px 32px;
   transition: all 0.3s ease;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
 }
 .portfolio-card:hover { border-color: rgba(232,98,42,0.3); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
 .portfolio-tag {
   align-self: flex-start;
   background: rgba(232,98,42,0.15);
   border: 1px solid rgba(232,98,42,0.3);
   color: var(--orange);
   font-size: 11px;
   font-weight: 700;
   letter-spacing: 1px;
   text-transform: uppercase;
   padding: 4px 12px;
   border-radius: 100px;
   margin-bottom: 20px;
 }
 .portfolio-img {
   width: 64px;
   height: 64px;
   background: rgba(232,98,42,0.12);
   border-radius: 14px;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   font-size: 34px;
   line-height: 1;
   margin-bottom: 24px;
 }
 .portfolio-title { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.3; }
 .portfolio-desc { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px; flex: 1; }
 .portfolio-result { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--orange); line-height: 1.5; }
 .portfolio-disclaimer { margin-top: 32px; padding: 16px 20px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; }
 
 /* Force spans inside icon containers to inherit the container's font-size, so
    WordPress-replaced emoji images (<img class="emoji">) scale correctly. The
    legacy style.css has a bare `span { font-size: 16px }` rule that would
    otherwise shrink the 1em emoji to 16px. */
 .portfolio-img > span:not(.portfolio-tag),
 .service-icon > span,
 .vertical-icon > span,
 .contact-icon > span,
 .float-icon > span {
   font-size: inherit;
   line-height: 1;
 }
 .portfolio-img img.emoji,
 .service-icon img.emoji,
 .vertical-icon img.emoji,
 .contact-icon img.emoji,
 .float-icon img.emoji {
   width: 1em;
   height: 1em;
   vertical-align: middle;
 }
 
 /* TESTIMONIALS */
 .testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; margin-top: 56px; }
 .testimonial-card { background: var(--dark3); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; padding: 36px; transition: all 0.3s; }
 .testimonial-card:hover { border-color: rgba(232,98,42,0.2); transform: translateY(-2px); }
 .testimonial-quote { font-size: 48px; color: var(--orange); line-height: 1; font-family: Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 16px; opacity: 0.6; }
 .testimonial-text { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(240,240,240,0.8); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 28px; font-style: italic; }
 .testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
 .author-avatar { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #c0392b); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: white; flex-shrink: 0; }
 .author-name { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
 .author-title { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
 .testimonial-stars { display: flex; gap: 3px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
 .testimonial-stars span { color: var(--orange); font-size: 16px; }
 
 /* BLOG */
 .blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; margin-top: 56px; }
 .blog-card { background: var(--dark2); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.3s; }
 .blog-card:hover { border-color: rgba(232,98,42,0.25); transform: translateY(-4px); }
 .blog-img { height: 180px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark3), var(--dark4)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 40px; }
 .blog-body { padding: 28px; }
 .blog-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
 .blog-cat { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); }
 .blog-date { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
 .blog-title { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.4; }
 .blog-excerpt { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 20px; }
 .blog-read { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--orange); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
 .blog-read:hover { gap: 10px; }
 .blog-section-cta { margin-top: 48px; text-align: center; }
 .blog-section-empty { margin-top: 2rem; }
 
 /* CTA BANNER */
 .cta-banner { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, #c0392b 100%); border-radius: 20px; padding: 72px 64px; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
 .cta-banner::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -50%; right: -10%; width: 400px; height: 400px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-radius: 50%; }
 .cta-banner h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); font-weight: 900; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
 .cta-banner p { font-size: 18px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin-bottom: 36px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
 .cta-banner .btn { background: #fff; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
 .cta-banner .btn:hover { background: var(--dark); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
 
 /* CONTACT */
 .contact-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
 .contact-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
 .contact-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
 .contact-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; background: rgba(232,98,42,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(232,98,42,0.2); border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; }
 .contact-item-label { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
 .contact-item-val { font-size: 15px; color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; margin-top: 2px; }
 .contact-form-wrap { background: var(--dark2); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 48px; }
 .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
 .form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
 .form-group label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
 .form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea { background: var(--dark3); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; transition: border-color 0.2s; outline: none; width: 100%; }
 .form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--orange); }
 .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
 .form-group select option { background: var(--dark3); }
 .form-submit { width: 100%; padding: 16px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; }
 .form-submit:hover { background: var(--orange-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232,98,42,0.35); }
 
 /* FOOTER */
 footer { background: var(--dark2); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 64px 0 32px; }
 .footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
 .footer-brand p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; margin: 16px 0 24px; max-width: 280px; }
 .footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
 .social-btn { width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--dark3); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted); transition: all 0.2s; }
 .social-btn:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-2px); }
 .footer-col h4 { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px; }
 .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
 .footer-col ul li a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.2s; }
 .footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
 .footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
 .footer-bottom p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
 .footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
 .footer-bottom-links a { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.2s; }
 .footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
 
 /* RESPONSIVE */
 @media (max-width: 900px) {
   .hero-inner, .about-inner, .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
   .hero-image-wrap { order: -1; }
   .hero-float-card, .hero-float-card2 { display: none; }
   .results-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
   .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
   .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
   .cta-banner { padding: 48px 32px; }
   .contact-form-wrap { padding: 32px; }
 }
 @media (max-width: 600px) {
   .section { padding: 64px 0; }
   .nav-links { display: none; }
   .results-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
   .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
   .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; text-align: center; }
   .hero-stats { gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
   .verticals-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
 }
 
 /* ANIMATIONS */
 .fade-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
 .fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
 
 /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
    INNER PAGES (about, services, work, etc.)
 ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
 
 /* Page hero — smaller than homepage full-viewport hero */
 .page-hero {
   position: relative;
   padding: 180px 0 90px;
   background: var(--dark);
   overflow: hidden;
 }
 .page-hero::before {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
   inset: 0;
   background:
     radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(232,98,42,0.10) 0%, transparent 60%),
     linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
     linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
   background-size: auto, 60px 60px, 60px 60px;
 }
 .page-hero-inner {
   position: relative;
   z-index: 2;
   text-align: center;
   max-width: 820px;
   margin: 0 auto;
 }
 .page-hero .page-kicker {
   display: inline-block;
   font-size: 12px;
   font-weight: 700;
   letter-spacing: 3px;
   text-transform: uppercase;
   color: var(--orange);
   margin-bottom: 18px;
 }
 .page-hero h1 {
   font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
   font-weight: 900;
   line-height: 1.1;
   color: var(--white);
   letter-spacing: -1.5px;
   margin-bottom: 20px;
 }
 .page-hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); }
 .page-hero .page-hero-sub {
   font-size: 18px;
   color: var(--muted);
   line-height: 1.7;
   max-width: 640px;
   margin: 0 auto 32px;
 }
 
 /* Generic prose block for long-form copy */
 .prose { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
 .prose p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 22px; }
 .prose p.lead { font-size: 19px; color: rgba(240,240,240,0.95); }
 .prose h2 {
   font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 34px);
   font-weight: 800;
   color: var(--white);
   margin: 48px 0 16px;
   letter-spacing: -0.5px;
 }
 .prose h3 {
   font-size: 20px;
   font-weight: 700;
   color: var(--white);
   margin: 32px 0 12px;
 }
 .prose ul { margin: 0 0 22px 20px; }
 .prose ul li { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8px; }
 .prose a { color: var(--orange); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,98,42,0.35); }
 .prose a:hover { color: var(--orange-light); border-bottom-color: var(--orange-light); }
 
 /* Two-column about layout */
 .about-grid {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
   gap: 64px;
   align-items: start;
 }
 .about-grid .about-img-wrap { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
 
 /* Service hub grid — reuses .service-card but bigger */
 .service-hub-grid {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
   gap: 24px;
   margin-top: 48px;
 }
 .service-hub-card {
   background: var(--dark3);
   border: 1px solid var(--border);
   border-radius: 14px;
   padding: 40px 36px;
   transition: all 0.3s ease;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
 }
 .service-hub-card:hover {
   border-color: rgba(232,98,42,0.3);
   transform: translateY(-4px);
   box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
 }
 .service-hub-card .service-icon { margin-bottom: 24px; }
 .service-hub-card h3 {
   font-size: 22px;
   font-weight: 800;
   color: var(--white);
   margin-bottom: 12px;
 }
 .service-hub-card p {
   font-size: 15px;
   color: var(--muted);
   line-height: 1.7;
   margin-bottom: 24px;
   flex: 1;
 }
 .service-hub-card .service-link {
   margin-top: auto;
 }
 
 /* Key facts / proof points */
 .proof-row {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
   gap: 2px;
   border: 1px solid var(--border);
   border-radius: 16px;
   overflow: hidden;
   margin: 48px 0;
 }
 .proof-item {
   padding: 36px 24px;
   background: var(--dark3);
   text-align: center;
 }
 .proof-num {
   font-size: 36px;
   font-weight: 900;
   color: var(--orange);
   letter-spacing: -1px;
   line-height: 1;
   margin-bottom: 8px;
 }
 .proof-label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
 
 /* Responsive overrides for inner pages */
 @media (max-width: 900px) {
   .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
   .about-grid .about-img-wrap { position: static; }
   .page-hero { padding: 140px 0 60px; }
 }
 
 /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
    BLOG — list, single, pagination, comments
 ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
 
 /* Blog list grid (home.php / archive / search) */
 .blog-list-grid {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
   gap: 28px;
   margin-top: 48px;
 }
 .blog-list-card {
   background: var(--dark2);
   border: 1px solid var(--border);
   border-radius: 14px;
   overflow: hidden;
   transition: all 0.3s ease;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
 }
 .blog-list-card:hover {
   border-color: rgba(232,98,42,0.3);
   transform: translateY(-4px);
   box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
 }
 .blog-list-thumb {
   height: 210px;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark3), var(--dark4));
   background-size: cover;
   background-position: center;
   position: relative;
   overflow: hidden;
 }
 .blog-list-thumb-placeholder {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   height: 100%;
   font-size: 48px;
   color: rgba(232,98,42,0.35);
 }
 .blog-list-body { padding: 28px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
 .blog-list-meta {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 12px;
   margin-bottom: 12px;
   font-size: 12px;
   color: var(--muted);
 }
 .blog-list-cat {
   font-size: 11px;
   font-weight: 700;
   letter-spacing: 1px;
   text-transform: uppercase;
   color: var(--orange);
 }
 .blog-list-title {
   font-size: 20px;
   font-weight: 700;
   color: var(--white);
   margin-bottom: 12px;
   line-height: 1.35;
 }
 .blog-list-title a { color: inherit; }
 .blog-list-title a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
 .blog-list-excerpt {
   font-size: 15px;
   color: var(--muted);
   line-height: 1.7;
   margin-bottom: 20px;
   flex: 1;
 }
 .blog-list-readmore {
   font-size: 13px;
   font-weight: 700;
   color: var(--orange);
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 6px;
   margin-top: auto;
   letter-spacing: 0.3px;
 }
 .blog-list-readmore:hover { gap: 12px; }
 
 /* Pagination */
 .blog-pagination {
   display: flex;
   justify-content: center;
   gap: 8px;
   margin-top: 64px;
   flex-wrap: wrap;
 }
 .blog-pagination .page-numbers {
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   min-width: 42px;
   height: 42px;
   padding: 0 14px;
   border-radius: 8px;
   font-size: 14px;
   font-weight: 600;
   border: 1px solid var(--border);
   color: var(--muted);
   background: var(--dark2);
   transition: all 0.2s;
 }
 .blog-pagination a.page-numbers:hover {
   border-color: var(--orange);
   color: var(--orange);
 }
 .blog-pagination .page-numbers.current {
   background: var(--orange);
   color: #fff;
   border-color: var(--orange);
 }
 .blog-pagination .page-numbers.dots {
   border: none;
   background: transparent;
 }
 
 /* Single post layout */
 .single-hero {
   padding: 140px 0 40px;
   background: var(--dark);
   border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
 }
 .single-hero-inner { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
 .single-meta {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 12px;
   margin-bottom: 20px;
   font-size: 13px;
   color: var(--muted);
 }
 .single-meta .blog-list-cat { font-size: 12px; }
 .single-title {
   font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 48px);
   font-weight: 900;
   color: var(--white);
   line-height: 1.15;
   letter-spacing: -1px;
   margin-bottom: 20px;
 }
 .single-excerpt {
   font-size: 19px;
   color: rgba(240,240,240,0.85);
   line-height: 1.6;
   margin-bottom: 28px;
 }
 .single-author-row {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 14px;
   padding-top: 20px;
   border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
 }
 .single-author-avatar {
   width: 44px;
   height: 44px;
   border-radius: 50%;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #c0392b);
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   font-size: 16px;
   font-weight: 700;
   color: #fff;
 }
 .single-author-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
 .single-author-meta { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
 
 .single-feature-img {
   max-width: 1000px;
   margin: -20px auto 0;
   padding: 0 24px;
 }
 .single-feature-img img {
   width: 100%;
   border-radius: 16px;
   border: 1px solid var(--border);
 }
 
 .single-content {
   max-width: 760px;
   margin: 0 auto;
   padding: 60px 24px 80px;
 }
 .single-content p,
 .single-content ul,
 .single-content ol,
 .single-content blockquote,
 .single-content pre,
 .single-content figure,
 .single-content h2,
 .single-content h3,
 .single-content h4 {
   margin-bottom: 24px;
 }
 .single-content p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.8; }
 .single-content h2 {
   font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
   font-weight: 800;
   color: var(--white);
   margin-top: 48px;
   line-height: 1.25;
   letter-spacing: -0.4px;
 }
 .single-content h3 {
   font-size: 22px;
   font-weight: 700;
   color: var(--white);
   margin-top: 36px;
 }
 .single-content h4 {
   font-size: 18px;
   font-weight: 700;
   color: var(--white);
   margin-top: 28px;
 }
 .single-content ul,
 .single-content ol { padding-left: 24px; }
 .single-content li {
   font-size: 17px;
   color: var(--text);
   line-height: 1.8;
   margin-bottom: 8px;
 }
 .single-content a {
   color: var(--orange);
   border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,98,42,0.35);
 }
 .single-content a:hover { color: var(--orange-light); border-bottom-color: var(--orange-light); }
 .single-content strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; }
 .single-content blockquote {
   border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
   padding: 4px 0 4px 24px;
   margin: 32px 0;
   font-size: 19px;
   color: rgba(240,240,240,0.9);
   font-style: italic;
   line-height: 1.7;
 }
 .single-content code {
   background: var(--dark3);
   padding: 2px 8px;
   border-radius: 4px;
   font-size: 14px;
   color: var(--orange);
   font-family: "SFMono-Regular", Menlo, monospace;
 }
 .single-content pre {
   background: var(--dark2);
   border: 1px solid var(--border);
   border-radius: 10px;
   padding: 20px 24px;
   overflow-x: auto;
   font-size: 14px;
 }
 .single-content pre code { background: none; padding: 0; color: var(--text); }
 .single-content img,
 .single-content figure img {
   width: 100%;
   border-radius: 10px;
   margin: 16px 0;
   border: 1px solid var(--border);
 }
 .single-content figcaption {
   font-size: 13px;
   color: var(--muted);
   text-align: center;
   margin-top: -8px;
   margin-bottom: 24px;
 }
 .single-content hr {
   border: none;
   border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
   margin: 48px 0;
 }
 
 /* Tags */
 .single-tags {
   max-width: 760px;
   margin: 0 auto 40px;
   padding: 0 24px;
   display: flex;
   flex-wrap: wrap;
   gap: 8px;
   align-items: center;
 }
 .single-tags-label {
   font-size: 12px;
   font-weight: 700;
   letter-spacing: 1px;
   text-transform: uppercase;
   color: var(--muted);
   margin-right: 4px;
 }
 .single-tag {
   font-size: 12px;
   font-weight: 600;
   color: var(--muted);
   background: var(--dark3);
   border: 1px solid var(--border);
   padding: 6px 12px;
   border-radius: 100px;
   transition: all 0.2s;
 }
 .single-tag:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }
 
 /* Post navigation (prev/next) */
 .post-nav {
   max-width: 1000px;
   margin: 0 auto 80px;
   padding: 0 24px;
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
   gap: 16px;
 }
 .post-nav a {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   gap: 6px;
   padding: 24px;
   background: var(--dark2);
   border: 1px solid var(--border);
   border-radius: 12px;
   transition: all 0.2s;
 }
 .post-nav a:hover {
   border-color: var(--orange);
   transform: translateY(-2px);
 }
 .post-nav-label {
   font-size: 12px;
   font-weight: 700;
   letter-spacing: 1px;
   text-transform: uppercase;
   color: var(--orange);
 }
 .post-nav-title { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.4; }
 .post-nav-next { text-align: right; }
 
 @media (max-width: 700px) {
   .post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
 }
 .blog-grid {
  margin-top: 30px!important;
 }