/* ============================================================
   THE99IMPORTS — STYLESHEET v2
   Premium B2B China sourcing website
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* --- Palette --- */
  --c-bg:            #F6F4F1;
  --c-bg-dark:       #18170F;
  --c-bg-neutral:    #ECEAE5;
  --c-surface:       #FFFFFF;
  --c-surface-dark:  #211F18;
  --c-surface-dark2: #2A2820;

  --c-text:          #1A1810;
  --c-text-muted:    #5A5850;
  --c-text-light:    #F0EDE8;
  --c-text-dim:      #9A9790;

  --c-accent:        #C8601A;
  --c-accent-hi:     #E07A38;
  --c-accent-lo:     #A04E14;

  --c-border:        #D8D5CE;
  --c-border-dark:   #2E2C22;

  --c-red-dim:       rgba(180,70,70,0.18);
  --c-red-border:    rgba(180,70,70,0.14);
  --c-green-dim:     rgba(60,130,60,0.18);
  --c-green-border:  rgba(60,130,60,0.14);

  /* --- Fonts --- */
  --f-display: 'Bebas Neue', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;
  --f-body:    'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-mono:    'DM Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  /* --- Spacing --- */
  --sp-xs:  0.5rem;
  --sp-sm:  1rem;
  --sp-md:  1.5rem;
  --sp-lg:  2.5rem;
  --sp-xl:  4rem;
  --sp-2xl: 6rem;
  --sp-3xl: 9rem;

  /* --- Layout --- */
  --ctr-max:   1200px;
  --ctr-pad:   2rem;
  --header-h:  72px;

  /* --- Motion --- */
  --ease:   cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
  --ease-o: cubic-bezier(0.0, 0.0, 0.2, 1);
  --tf:     0.15s;
  --tm:     0.3s;
  --ts:     0.55s;

  /* --- Depth --- */
  --sh-sm: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.07), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --sh-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.09), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --sh-lg: 0 16px 42px rgba(0,0,0,0.11), 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  --sh-xl: 0 28px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.15), 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);

  /* --- Radius --- */
  --r-sm: 4px;
  --r-md: 8px;
  --r-lg: 16px;
}

/* ============================================================
   BASE RESET
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  background: var(--c-bg);
  color: var(--c-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: var(--f-body); cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
h5 { font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }

p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--c-text-muted); line-height: 1.78; }
p.lead { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-text); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: var(--ctr-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--ctr-pad);
}
.section { padding: var(--sp-3xl) 0; }
.section-dark    { background: var(--c-bg-dark);    color: var(--c-text-light); }
.section-neutral { background: var(--c-bg-neutral); }
.section-dark p  { color: var(--c-text-dim); }
.section-dark p.lead { color: var(--c-text-light); }

.section-header { margin-bottom: var(--sp-2xl); max-width: 640px; }
.section-header.centered { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section-label.light { color: var(--c-accent-hi); }
.section-label.light::before { background: var(--c-accent-hi); }
.section-header.centered .section-label { justify-content: center; }

.section-intro {
  margin-top: var(--sp-md);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.section-header.centered .section-intro { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: all var(--tm) var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--c-accent);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(200,96,26,0.32);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--c-accent-hi);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(200,96,26,0.44);
}
.btn-ghost {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  color: #fff;
  background: transparent;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-lg { padding: 1rem 2.5rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* ============================================================
   FLOATING QUOTE BUTTON
   ============================================================ */
.float-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  z-index: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.3rem 0.75rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(200,96,26,0.42), 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  transition: all var(--tm) var(--ease);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.float-cta.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.float-cta:hover {
  background: var(--c-accent-hi);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(200,96,26,0.52), 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.float-cta-icon { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.float-cta-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .float-cta { padding: 0.9rem; border-radius: 50%; right: 1.25rem; bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .float-cta-label { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--header-h);
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--tm) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--tm) var(--ease),
              backdrop-filter var(--tm) var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(24, 23, 15, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04), 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}
.logo { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; transition: opacity var(--tf); }
.logo:hover { opacity: 0.8; }
.logo-main {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  line-height: 1;
}
.main-nav ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-lg); }
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  transition: color var(--tf);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.main-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--tf) var(--ease);
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.main-nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--c-accent) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--c-accent-hi) !important; }

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px;
  width: 30px;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  display: block; height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--tm) var(--ease);
}
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: #1E1C14;
  /* gradient fallback when no image */
  background-image: linear-gradient(125deg, #141310 0%, #272318 55%, #1A1810 100%);
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 10s ease;
}
.hero-bg.loaded { transform: scale(1); }
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(108deg,
    rgba(12,11,8,0.9) 0%,
    rgba(12,11,8,0.74) 48%,
    rgba(12,11,8,0.48) 100%
  );
}
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-accent-line {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px; width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-accent), var(--c-accent-hi), transparent);
  z-index: 4;
  animation: accentExpand 1.4s var(--ease-o) 1.2s forwards;
}
@keyframes accentExpand { to { width: 38%; } }

.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--sp-xl));
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-3xl);
  max-width: 820px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent-hi);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s var(--ease) 0.2s forwards;
}
.eyebrow-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse 2.5s ease-in-out 1s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200,96,26,0.5); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(200,96,26,0); }
}
.hero-headline {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s var(--ease) 0.4s forwards;
}
.hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-xl);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s var(--ease) 0.6s forwards;
}
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2xl);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s var(--ease) 0.8s forwards;
}
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-lg);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s var(--ease) 1s forwards;
}
.hero-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
}
.stat-divider {
  width: 1px; height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
}
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--sp-lg);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: block;
  z-index: 4;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 0.9s var(--ease) 1.6s forwards;
}
.scroll-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 1px; height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.55), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%,100% { transform: scaleY(1);   opacity: 0.55; }
  50%      { transform: scaleY(0.5); opacity: 0.18; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TICKER STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.ticker-wrap {
  background: var(--c-accent);
  height: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker-wrap::before,
.ticker-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 72px; z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ticker-wrap::before { left: 0;  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--c-accent), transparent); }
.ticker-wrap::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left,  var(--c-accent), transparent); }
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: tickerRoll 44s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes tickerRoll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.ticker-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0 1.8rem;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-pip {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   VALUE PROPOSITION
   ============================================================ */
.value-prop-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-3xl);
  align-items: center;
}
.value-prop-image { position: relative; }

.img-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
  border-style: solid;
  opacity: 0.45;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.img-corner-tl { top: -10px; left: -10px; border-width: 2px 0 0 2px; }
.img-corner-br { bottom: -10px; right: -10px; border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; }

.value-prop-image img {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-xl);
  background: var(--c-bg-neutral);
  min-height: 280px;
}
.img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--sp-sm); left: var(--sp-sm);
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}
.value-prop-text h2 { margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); }
.value-prop-text p  { margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm); }
.value-prop-text .btn { margin-top: var(--sp-md); }

/* ============================================================
   WHAT WE DO — SERVICES GRID
   ============================================================ */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--c-border-dark);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--c-surface-dark);
  padding: var(--sp-xl) var(--sp-lg);
  transition: background var(--tm) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px; width: 0;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  transition: width var(--tm) var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover { background: var(--c-surface-dark2); }
.service-card:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.service-num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  opacity: 0.2;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-xs);
  transition: opacity var(--tm);
}
.service-ico {
  color: var(--c-accent);
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
  transition: opacity var(--tm), transform var(--tm);
}
.service-card:hover .service-num { opacity: 0.8; }
.service-card:hover .service-ico { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.1); }
.service-card h3 {
  color: var(--c-text-light);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-xs);
}
.service-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.68; }

/* ============================================================
   SPECIALIZATION — PRODUCT CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.product-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-md);
}
.product-card {
  background: var(--c-surface);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  transition: transform var(--tm) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--tm) var(--ease);
}
.product-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
}
.product-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--c-bg-neutral);
}
.product-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--ts) var(--ease);
}
.product-card:hover .product-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.product-img-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
.product-img-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--sp-xs); left: var(--sp-xs);
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.38);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.product-body { padding: var(--sp-lg); }
.product-body h3 { color: var(--c-text); margin-bottom: var(--sp-xs); }
.product-body p  { font-size: 0.875rem; margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm); }
.card-cta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  transition: gap var(--tf), color var(--tf);
}
.card-cta:hover { color: var(--c-accent-lo); gap: 0.5rem; }

/* ============================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ============================================================ */
.compare-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2xl);
}
.compare-col {
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: var(--sp-xl);
}
.compare-pain    { background: var(--c-red-dim);   border: 1px solid var(--c-red-border); }
.compare-solution{ background: var(--c-green-dim);  border: 1px solid var(--c-green-border); }
.compare-col-header { margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg); padding-bottom: var(--sp-sm); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.compare-col-tag {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pain-tag     { color: #D08080; }
.solution-tag { color: #80C880; }
.compare-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}
.compare-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.compare-mark {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.mark-x     { color: #D07070; }
.mark-check { color: #70C870; }
.compare-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--c-text-light);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.compare-item p { font-size: 0.855rem; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

.trust-band {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-xl);
  padding: var(--sp-xl) var(--sp-lg);
  background: var(--c-surface-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-item { text-align: center; }
.trust-val {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--c-accent-hi);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.trust-lbl {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
}
.trust-sep {
  width: 1px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--c-border-dark);
  display: block;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOW IT WORKS
   ============================================================ */
.process-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-3xl);
  align-items: start;
}
.process-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  opacity: 0.18;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 74px;
  text-align: right;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  transition: opacity var(--tm);
}
.process-step:hover .step-num { opacity: 1; }
.step-body {
  flex: 1;
  padding-top: 0.65rem;
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--c-border);
  padding-left: var(--sp-lg);
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color var(--tm);
}
.process-step:hover .step-body { border-color: var(--c-accent); }
.process-step-last .step-body { border-left-color: transparent !important; }
.step-node {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.7rem; left: -5px;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-border);
  border: 2px solid var(--c-bg);
  transition: background var(--tm), transform var(--tm);
}
.step-node-final { background: var(--c-accent); }
.process-step:hover .step-node { background: var(--c-accent); transform: scale(1.3); }
.step-body h3 { color: var(--c-text); font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: var(--sp-xs); }
.step-body p  { font-size: 0.875rem; }

.process-visual { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-lg); }
.process-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-xl);
  background: var(--c-bg-neutral);
}
.process-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.process-img-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--sp-sm); left: var(--sp-sm);
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem 0.35rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.caption-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.process-cta-block {
  background: var(--c-bg-neutral);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: var(--sp-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.process-cta-block p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   WHO WE WORK WITH
   ============================================================ */
.clients-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-md);
}
.client-card {
  background: var(--c-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: var(--sp-lg);
  transition: border-color var(--tm), box-shadow var(--tm), transform var(--tm);
}
.client-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.client-icon {
  color: var(--c-accent);
  opacity: 0.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
  transition: opacity var(--tm), transform var(--tm);
}
.client-card:hover .client-icon { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.1); }
.client-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--c-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-xs);
}
.client-card p { font-size: 0.855rem; }

/* ============================================================
   EXPERIENCE / TRUST
   ============================================================ */
.experience-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-3xl);
  align-items: center;
}
.experience-text h2 { color: var(--c-text-light); margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); }
.experience-text p  { margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm); }
.exp-facts {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-xl);
  margin-top: var(--sp-xl);
  padding-top: var(--sp-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border-dark);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.exp-val {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--c-accent-hi);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.exp-lbl {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-dim);
}
.experience-img {
  position: relative;
}
.experience-img img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-xl);
  background: var(--c-surface-dark);
  min-height: 260px;
}
.exp-img-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--sp-sm); right: var(--sp-sm);
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: var(--sp-3xl);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-left .section-label { margin-bottom: var(--sp-xs); }
.contact-left h2 { margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); }
.contact-left .lead { margin-bottom: var(--sp-xl); }

.contact-email-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
  padding: var(--sp-sm) var(--sp-md);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--c-surface);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
  transition: border-color var(--tf), background var(--tf);
}
.contact-email-link:hover { border-color: var(--c-accent); background: rgba(200,96,26,0.04); }
.email-icon { color: var(--c-accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
.email-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.email-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}
.email-addr { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-text); }

.contact-assurances { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }
.assurance-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}
.assurance-check {
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Form */
.form-wrap {
  background: var(--c-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
}
.form-heading {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}
.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}
.form-field-full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}
.req { color: var(--c-accent); }
input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="tel"],
textarea {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--c-text);
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color var(--tf), box-shadow var(--tf);
}
input:focus, textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,96,26,0.1);
}
input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder { color: var(--c-text-dim); }
textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 108px; }

.form-consent { margin-top: var(--sp-xs); }
.consent-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.consent-label input[type="checkbox"] { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0; }
.consent-box {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: border-color var(--tf), background var(--tf);
  position: relative;
}
.consent-label:hover .consent-box { border-color: var(--c-accent); }
.consent-label input:checked ~ .consent-box { background: var(--c-accent); border-color: var(--c-accent); }
.consent-label input:checked ~ .consent-box::after {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
}
.form-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: var(--sp-md);
}
.form-alt {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}
.form-alt a {
  color: var(--c-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: transparent;
  transition: text-decoration-color var(--tf);
}
.form-alt a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--c-accent); }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: var(--sp-md);
  padding: var(--sp-sm) var(--sp-md);
  background: rgba(30,100,30,0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30,100,30,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  color: #1A5A1A;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.form-success.show { display: flex; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer { background: #0F0E0A; }
.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 2fr;
  gap: var(--sp-3xl);
  padding: var(--sp-3xl) 0 var(--sp-2xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.footer-company {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 260px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}
.footer-email {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--c-accent-hi);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color var(--tf);
  display: inline-block;
}
.footer-email:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }

.footer-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-lg); }
.footer-col h5 {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.855rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.36);
  transition: color var(--tf);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

.footer-bottom { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.28); padding: 0.875rem 0; }
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom-inner span,
.footer-tagline-short {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}
.footer-tagline-short { color: rgba(200,96,26,0.5); }
.back-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transition: border-color var(--tf), color var(--tf), transform var(--tf);
}
.back-top:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
  color: var(--c-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Scroll reveal */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s var(--ease), transform 0.65s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-d1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal-d2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.reveal-d3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal-d4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.reveal-d5 { transition-delay: 0.40s; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (1024)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --ctr-pad: 1.5rem; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .experience-inner { gap: var(--sp-2xl); }
  .process-layout { gap: var(--sp-2xl); }
  .trust-band { gap: var(--sp-lg); }
  .trust-sep { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL TABLET / LARGE MOBILE (860)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }

  .main-nav.open {
    display: flex;
    position: fixed;
    inset: var(--header-h) 0 0 0;
    background: rgba(18,17,10,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: var(--sp-xl) var(--ctr-pad);
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .main-nav.open ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--sp-md); width: 100%; }
  .main-nav.open a { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
  .main-nav.open .nav-cta { margin-top: var(--sp-sm); align-self: flex-start; }

  .value-prop-inner,
  .experience-inner,
  .process-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-2xl);
  }
  .value-prop-image { order: -1; }
  .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-2xl); }
  .product-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compare-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .clients-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-inner  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-2xl); }
  .footer-cols   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .form-row      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (600)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root {
    --ctr-pad: 1.25rem;
    --sp-3xl: 5rem;
    --sp-2xl: 3.5rem;
  }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .clients-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-cols   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats    { gap: var(--sp-md); }
  .stat-divider  { display: none; }
  .hero-ctas     { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .trust-band    { gap: var(--sp-md); }
  .exp-facts     { gap: var(--sp-md); }
  .form-footer   { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .form-wrap     { padding: var(--sp-lg); }
  .process-cta-block { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .compare-col   { padding: var(--sp-md); }
}