/* ===================================================================
   LOAN LOGIX
   =================================================================== */
:root{
  --navy-900:#081527;
  --navy-800:#0a1a33;
  --navy-700:#0e2547;
  --navy-600:#12315c;
  --cyan:#28c7e6;
  --cyan-dark:#1aa9c8;
  --ink:#0a1a33;
  --ink-soft:#3a4a63;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --off-white:#f4f8fc;
  --light-blue:#eef4fb;
  --border:#e2e8f2;
  --radius:10px;
  --maxw:1200px;
  --header-h:96px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  --ease-soft:cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --font-head:'Poppins',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:var(--header-h);-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}
html{overflow-x:clip;}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--white);
  line-height:1.6;
  overflow-x:clip;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{list-style:none;}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}

h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-head);line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;}
.section{padding:88px 0;}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);font-weight:700;}
.eyebrow{
  text-align:center;color:var(--cyan-dark);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem;margin-bottom:14px;font-family:var(--font-head);
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;
  border:2px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),background .2s ease,box-shadow .3s var(--ease),color .2s ease;
}
/* moving sheen */
.btn::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-120%;width:60%;height:100%;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.45),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-18deg);transition:left .6s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover::after{left:130%;}
.btn-primary{background:var(--cyan-dark);color:#fff;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#1697b4;transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(40,199,230,.4);}
.btn-primary:active{transform:translateY(-1px) scale(.98);}
.btn-lg{padding:15px 34px;font-size:.86rem;}
.btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:3px;}

/* ---------- Preloader ---------- */
#preloader{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2000;
  background:radial-gradient(1000px 600px at 50% 40%,#0e2547,#081527);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),visibility .6s;
  animation:preloaderFail 0s linear 4s forwards; /* fail-safe: hide even if JS never runs */
}
@keyframes preloaderFail{to{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;}}
html.loaded #preloader{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;}
.preloader-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:26px;}
.preloader-logo{
  height:92px;width:auto;
  animation:plPulse 1.7s var(--ease-soft) infinite;
}
@keyframes plPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.78;transform:scale(.97);}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.02);}}
.preloader-bar{
  width:190px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}
.preloader-bar i{
  display:block;height:100%;width:45%;border-radius:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),#5be0f7);
  animation:plSlide 1.15s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes plSlide{0%{transform:translateX(-130%);}100%{transform:translateX(330%);}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .preloader-logo,.preloader-bar i{animation:none;}
}

/* ---------- Scroll progress bar ---------- */
.scroll-progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:1001;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),#5be0f7);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;
  transition:transform .1s linear;will-change:transform;
}

/* ---------- Skip link ---------- */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy-900);padding:10px 16px;z-index:1000;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:600;}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:var(--header-h);z-index:900;
  background:var(--navy-800);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  transition:background .35s var(--ease-soft),box-shadow .35s var(--ease-soft),height .35s var(--ease);
  animation:headerDrop .6s var(--ease) both;
}
@keyframes headerDrop{from{transform:translateY(-100%);}to{transform:translateY(0);}}
.site-header.scrolled{background:var(--navy-900);box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4);height:74px;}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:100%;gap:24px;}

.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;}
.brand-logo{height:70px !important;width:auto;display:block;transition:height .35s var(--ease);}
.site-header.scrolled .brand-logo{height:65px !important;}

.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;}
.main-nav>ul{display:flex;gap:22px;}
.nav-link{
  color:#dfe7f2;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:.8rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;
  padding:6px 0;position:relative;transition:color .18s ease;
}
.nav-link::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-2px;height:2px;background:var(--cyan);
  transition:right .22s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.active{color:#fff;}
.nav-link:hover::after,.nav-link.active::after{right:0;}
.nav-link:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:4px;}
.nav-cta,.nav-close{display:none;}

.nav-toggle{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  padding:9px;margin-right:-9px;border-radius:6px;
}
.nav-toggle:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:2px;}
.nav-toggle span{width:26px;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),opacity .2s ease;}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
  padding:calc(var(--header-h) + 46px) 0 96px;
  min-height:460px;display:flex;align-items:center;
}
/* photo + overlay begin BELOW the fixed header so it reads as a clean navy bar */
.hero-photo{
  position:absolute;top:var(--header-h);right:0;bottom:0;left:0;z-index:0;
  background-size:cover;background-position:82% center;background-repeat:no-repeat;
  will-change:transform;
}
.hero-overlay{
  position:absolute;top:var(--header-h);right:0;bottom:0;left:0;z-index:1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,#0a1a33 34%,rgba(10,26,51,.72) 46%,rgba(10,26,51,.28) 60%,rgba(10,26,51,.14) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,21,39,.55) 0%,rgba(8,21,39,0) 34%);
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;width:100%;}
.hero-text{max-width:560px;}
.hero-text h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.18;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.hero-text h1 .accent{color:var(--cyan);position:relative;}
.hero-text p{max-width:31rem;color:#cdd8e8;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:26px;}
.hero-text .btn{padding:13px 26px;font-size:.8rem;}

/* hero entrance — staggered */
.hero-text>*{animation:heroIn .9s var(--ease) both;}
.hero-text h1{animation-delay:.15s;}
.hero-text p{animation-delay:.35s;}
.hero-text .btn{animation-delay:.5s;}
@keyframes heroIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
.hero-photo{animation:heroPhotoIn 1.4s var(--ease) both;}
@keyframes heroPhotoIn{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.08);}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}}

.hero-wave{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-95px;width:100%;height:auto;z-index:2;
  pointer-events:none;opacity:.9;
  /* animation:waveIn 1.6s var(--ease) .5s both,waveFloat 9s ease-in-out 2s infinite; */
}
@keyframes waveIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);}to{opacity:.9;transform:translateY(0);}}
@keyframes waveFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-7px);}}

/* shimmering accent word */
.hero-text h1 .accent{
  color:var(--cyan);position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--cyan) 0%,#7ff0ff 30%,var(--cyan) 60%);
  background-size:220% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  animation:accentShimmer 6s linear 1.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes accentShimmer{0%{background-position:180% 0;}100%{background-position:-40% 0;}}

/* ---------- Scroll cue (animated mouse) ---------- */
.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:26px;z-index:4;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  text-decoration:none;
  animation:cueIn 1s var(--ease) 1.2s both,cueBob 2.6s ease-in-out 2.4s infinite;
  transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.scroll-cue:hover{color:#fff;}
.scroll-mouse{
  width:26px;height:42px;border:2px solid currentColor;border-radius:16px;
  display:flex;justify-content:center;padding-top:7px;
}
.scroll-dot{
  width:4px;height:8px;border-radius:3px;background:currentColor;
  animation:scrollDot 2s var(--ease) infinite;
}
.scroll-cue-label{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
@keyframes scrollDot{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-4px);}
  30%{opacity:1;}
  60%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(9px);}
  100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(13px);}
}
@keyframes cueIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(14px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}}
@keyframes cueBob{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);}}
/* hide once the user starts scrolling */
body.past-hero .scroll-cue{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);animation-play-state:paused;}

/* scroll-linked hero fade */
.hero-inner{transition:opacity .25s linear;will-change:opacity,transform;}

/* ---------- Services ---------- */
.services{background:var(--white);}
.services .section-title{text-align:center;margin-bottom:52px;}
.services-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:0;
}
.service-card{
  text-align:center;padding:26px 20px;position:relative;border-radius:12px;
  /* transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease); */
}
.service-card:not(:last-child)::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:14%;right:0;width:1px;height:72%;background:var(--border);
  transition:opacity .3s ease;
}

.service-icon{
  display:block;width:64px;height:64px;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto 16px;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
/* .service-card:hover .service-icon{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.1);} */
.service-card h3{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;}
.service-card p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* ---------- Technology / Security / Compliance ---------- */
.tech{background:var(--light-blue);}
.tech .section-title{text-align:center;margin-bottom:52px;}
.tech-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;}
.tech-item{
  padding:26px 24px;position:relative;text-align:center;border-radius:12px;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease);
}
.tech-item:not(:last-child)::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:6%;right:0;width:1px;height:88%;background:#d5e0ef;
  transition:opacity .3s ease;
}
/* .tech-item:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
.tech-item:hover::after{opacity:0;} */
.tech-icon{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy-800);
  margin:0 auto 20px;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(10,26,51,.18);
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
/* .tech-item:hover .tech-icon{
  transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
  box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(10,26,51,.28);
} */
.tech-icon svg{width:36px;height:36px;transition:transform .45s var(--ease);}
.tech-item:hover .tech-icon svg{transform:rotate(4deg);}
.tech-item h3{color:var(--cyan-dark);font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.3;}
.tech-item p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about{background:var(--white);}
.about-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
.about-text>p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:18px;max-width:40rem;}
.about-text>p+p{margin-top:14px;}
.about-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:30px;}
.about-card{
  background:var(--off-white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:22px 18px;text-align:center;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
/* .about-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(10,26,51,.12);border-color:var(--cyan);}
.about-card:hover .about-card-icon{background:var(--cyan);color:#fff;transform:scale(1.06);} */
.about-card-icon{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:46px;height:46px;
  border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan-dark);margin-bottom:10px;
  transition:background .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.about-card-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
.about-media{position:relative;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(10,26,51,.2);}
.about-media img{transition:transform .6s var(--ease);}
.about-media::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(40,199,230,.08),rgba(10,26,51,0) 42%),
             radial-gradient(120% 120% at 100% 100%,rgba(10,26,51,.18),transparent 55%);
}
.about-media:hover img{transform:scale(1.03);}
.about-card h3{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;}
.about-card p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;}
.about-media img{aspect-ratio:5/4;object-fit:cover;width:100%;display:block;}

.cta-about.brand-logo {
    height: 100px !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* .about-text .brand-logo {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
} */

/* ---------- Why Loan Logix ---------- */
.why{background:var(--light-blue);}
.why .section-title{text-align:center;}
.why-intro{
  text-align:center;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:46rem;
  margin:14px auto 52px;font-size:.98rem;
}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;}
.why-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px 26px 24px;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.why-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(10,26,51,.12);
  border-color:var(--cyan);
}
.why-key{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;
  color:var(--cyan-dark);letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.7rem;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.why-card h3{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.35;}
.why-card p{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65;}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
/* ============ CONTACT ============ */

.contact {
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 520px;
}

.contact-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 520px;
}

.contact-text {
  width: 50%;
  max-width: 560px;
  padding: 70px 0;
}

.contact-media {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 46%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

/* Soft fade from white into image */
.contact-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--white) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 22%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 48%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-lead {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 16px 0 30px;
  max-width: 30rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-list {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.contact-list li:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.contact-icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--cyan);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--cyan-dark);
  transition:
    background 0.3s var(--ease),
    color 0.3s var(--ease),
    transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.contact-list li:hover .contact-icon {
  background: var(--cyan);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.contact-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.contact-list strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-list a {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.contact-list a:hover {
  color: var(--cyan-dark);
}


/* Logo — absolutely centred in the contact section on desktop */
.contact-media-logo {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -30px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-media-logo img {
  display: block;
  width: 210px;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* php_form_version.php — logo sits inside the dark info panel, in normal flow */
.contact--form .contact-media-logo {
  position: static;
  transform: none;
  left: auto;
  bottom: auto;
  z-index: auto;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  justify-content: center;
}
.contact--form .contact-media-logo img {
  width: 190px;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .contact--form .contact-media-logo img { width: 170px; }
}


/* ========================================
   TABLET
   ======================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

  .contact {
    min-height: 500px;
  }

  .contact-inner {
    min-height: 500px;
  }

  .contact-text {
    width: 52%;
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .contact-media {
    width: 48%;
  }

  .contact-lead {
    max-width: 28rem;
  }

  .contact-media-logo img {
    width: 190px;
  }
}


/* ========================================
   MOBILE / TABLET SMALL
   ======================================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .contact {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .contact-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .contact-text {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    padding: 50px 0 40px;
  }

  .contact-lead {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 14px 0 26px;
  }

  .contact-list li {
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .contact-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .contact-icon svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }

  .contact-media {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    order: 2;
  }

  .contact-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-position: center;
  }

  .contact-media::before {
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      var(--white) 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 30%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 55%
    );
  }

  .contact-media-logo {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    left: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 26px 0 6px;
  }

  .contact-media-logo img {
    width: 170px;
  }
}


/* ========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
   ======================================== */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .contact-text {
    padding: 40px 0 32px;
  }

  .contact-lead {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .contact-list li {
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .contact-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }

  .contact-list strong {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .contact-list a,
  .contact-list span {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .contact-media {
    height: 240px;
  }

  .contact-media-logo img {
    width: 150px;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   Contact form version (php_form_version.php)
   =================================================================== */
.contact--form{
  overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--white) 0%,var(--off-white) 34%,var(--light-blue) 100%);
}
.contact--form .contact-media{display:none;}
/* soft decorative glows */
.contact--form::before,
.contact--form::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  filter:blur(10px);
}
.contact--form::before{
  width:520px;height:520px;top:-160px;left:-160px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(40,199,230,.14),transparent 68%);
}
.contact--form::after{
  width:620px;height:620px;bottom:-260px;right:-200px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(14,37,71,.12),transparent 70%);
}
.contact--form>.container{position:relative;z-index:1;}

.contact-form-title{text-align:center;}
.contact-form-lead{text-align:center;margin:14px auto 46px;max-width:41rem;font-size:.98rem;}

.contact-layout{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:stretch;
}

/* ---------- form card ---------- */
.contact-form-card{
  position:relative;background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;
  padding:38px 40px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -20px rgba(10,26,51,.16),0 2px 8px rgba(10,26,51,.04);
  transition:box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
/* accent bar */
.contact-form-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:26px;right:26px;height:3px;border-radius:0 0 4px 4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),#7ff0ff 60%,var(--cyan));
}
.contact-form-card:focus-within{box-shadow:0 34px 80px -20px rgba(10,26,51,.22),0 0 0 1px rgba(40,199,230,.25);}

.contact-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
.form-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
.form-field label{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:.02em;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:6px;
}
.form-field label span[aria-hidden]{color:var(--cyan-dark);font-weight:700;}
.form-field label .opt{
  color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:400;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea{
  width:100%;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink);
  background:#f5f8fc;border:1.5px solid transparent;border-radius:11px;
  padding:13px 15px;
  transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease);
}
.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder{color:#9aa8bd;}
.contact-form input:hover,
.contact-form textarea:hover{border-color:#cdd9e8;}
.contact-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:140px;line-height:1.6;}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus{
  outline:none;background:var(--white);border-color:var(--cyan);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(40,199,230,.15);
}
.contact-form input.is-invalid,
.contact-form textarea.is-invalid{border-color:#e0736f;background:#fdf3f3;}

/* submit */
.form-submit{
  align-self:flex-start;margin-top:6px;gap:10px;
}
.form-submit svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);}
.form-submit:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px);}
.form-submit:disabled{opacity:.7;cursor:progress;transform:none;box-shadow:none;}
.form-submit:disabled::after{display:none;}

.form-note{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;
  font-size:.77rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin-top:2px;
}
.form-note svg{flex:none;width:14px;height:14px;margin-top:2px;color:var(--cyan-dark);}

/* honeypot — visually removed but still in the form */
.hp-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;}

/* ---------- status messages ---------- */
.form-alert{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:13px;
  padding:16px 18px;border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:24px;
  font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55;
  animation:alertIn .5s var(--ease) both;
}
@keyframes alertIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
.form-alert svg{
  flex:none;width:30px;height:30px;padding:6px;border-radius:50%;
}
.form-alert--success{background:#e9f9f0;color:#0d7a41;border:1px solid #bfe8d0;}
.form-alert--success svg{background:#0d7a41;color:#fff;}
.form-alert--error{background:#fdeded;color:#b42323;border:1px solid #f4cccc;}
.form-alert--error svg{background:#b42323;color:#fff;}

/* ---------- info panel ---------- */
.contact-info-card{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#c7d4e6;
  border-radius:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--navy-700) 0%,var(--navy-900) 70%);
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -20px rgba(10,26,51,.35);
}
.contact-info-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-120px;right:-120px;width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(40,199,230,.18),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;
}
.contact-info-body{padding:36px 32px 28px;flex:1;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.contact-info-eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:8px;
}
.contact-info-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:22px;}
.contact-list--dark li{margin-bottom:20px;}
.contact-list--dark .contact-icon{border-color:rgba(40,199,230,.5);color:var(--cyan);}
.contact-list--dark li:hover .contact-icon{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy-900);}
.contact-list--dark strong{color:#fff;font-size:.9rem;}
.contact-list--dark a,.contact-list--dark span{color:#c7d4e6;font-size:.9rem;}
.contact-list--dark a:hover{color:var(--cyan);}
.contact-info-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:4px;
  padding:8px 14px;border-radius:30px;font-size:.78rem;
  background:rgba(40,199,230,.12);border:1px solid rgba(40,199,230,.28);color:#dff5fb;
}
.contact-info-badge svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--cyan);flex:none;}
.contact-info-media{position:relative;height:200px;margin-top:auto;}
.contact-info-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;}
.contact-info-media::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,21,39,0) 42%,var(--navy-900) 100%);
}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;padding:48px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0a1a33,#0e2547,#0a1a33);
  background-size:200% 200%;
  animation:ctaShift 14s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes ctaShift{0%{background-position:0% 50%;}50%{background-position:100% 50%;}100%{background-position:0% 50%;}}
.cta-band::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-10%;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(40,199,230,.22),transparent 70%);
  animation:ctaGlow 9s ease-in-out infinite;pointer-events:none;
}
@keyframes ctaGlow{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}50%{transform:translate(-30px,20px) scale(1.15);}}
.cta-inner{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:100px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.cta-brand{flex:none;}
.cta-brand .brand-logo{height:70px !important;}
/* .cta-copy{flex:1;min-width:240px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding-left:36px;} */
.cta-copy h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,1.7rem);margin-bottom:6px;}
.cta-copy p{color:#c6d2e4;font-size:.94rem;}
.cta-btn{flex:none;}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:#a9b7cc;padding:52px 0 0;}
.footer-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1.15fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:36px;}
.footer-col h3{color:var(--cyan);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;font-family:var(--font-head);}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:20rem;}
.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:11px;font-size:.9rem;}
.footer-col ul li{transition:transform .25s var(--ease);}
.footer-col ul li:hover{transform:translateX(4px);}
.footer-col a{transition:color .2s ease;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--cyan);}
.footer-contact li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.footer-ic{flex:none;width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--cyan);display:inline-flex;}
.footer-ic svg{width:100%;height:100%;}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:18px 24px;}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:.82rem;color:#7e8da8;text-align:center;}

/* ---------- Reveal-on-scroll animation ---------- */
.reveal{
  transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease);
  transition-delay:var(--reveal-delay,0s);
}
.reveal-armed .reveal:not(.in){opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);}
.reveal-armed .reveal-left:not(.in){opacity:0;transform:translateX(-46px);}
.reveal-armed .reveal-right:not(.in){opacity:0;transform:translateX(46px);}
.reveal-armed .reveal-scale:not(.in){opacity:0;transform:scale(.9);}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}

/* staggered children inside grids */
.services-grid .service-card{--reveal-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * .07s);}
.tech-grid .tech-item{--reveal-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * .08s);}
.about-cards .about-card{--reveal-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * .1s);}
.why-grid .why-card{--reveal-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * .05s);}
.contact-list li{--reveal-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * .09s);}
.footer-inner .footer-col{--reveal-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * .1s);}
.cta-inner>.reveal{--reveal-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * .12s);}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  .reveal-armed .reveal:not(.in),
  .reveal-armed .reveal-left:not(.in),
  .reveal-armed .reveal-right:not(.in),
  .reveal-armed .reveal-scale:not(.in){opacity:1;transform:none;}
  .reveal{transition:none;}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001s!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001s!important;}
  .main-nav>ul li,.main-nav .nav-cta{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  .hero-inner{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;}
  .scroll-cue{display:none;}
  .hero-text h1 .accent{-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--cyan);background:none;}
}

/* ===================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   =================================================================== */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:14px;}
  .service-card:nth-child(3n)::after{display:none;}
  .tech-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:22px;}
  .tech-item:nth-child(3n)::after{display:none;}
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero-photo{opacity:.6;}
  .hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,26,51,.7),rgba(8,21,39,.9));}
  .about-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;}
  .about-media{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;}
  .about-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:36px;}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}

  /* contact form version stacks */
  .contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;}
  .contact-form-lead{margin-bottom:34px;}
  .contact-form-card{padding:32px 28px;}
  .contact-info-media{height:210px;}
  .cta-copy{border-left:0;padding-left:0;}
  .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1;}
}

@media (max-width:1000px){
  /* leaner header on tablet/phone; keep it a constant height (no shrink-on-scroll jump) */
  :root{--header-h:82px;}
  .brand-logo,
  .site-header.scrolled .brand-logo{height:65px !important;}
  .site-header.scrolled{height:var(--header-h);}

  .header-cta{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}

  /* slide-in panel, anchored BELOW the fixed header bar so the logo + close (X) stay visible */
  .main-nav{
    position:fixed;top:var(--header-h);right:0;left:auto;
    width:min(88vw,380px);
    height:calc(100vh - var(--header-h));
    height:calc(100dvh - var(--header-h));
    background:var(--navy-900);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    padding:14px 22px 28px;
    transform:translateX(100%);
    transition:transform .36s var(--ease);
    box-shadow:-16px 0 48px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;
  }
  .main-nav.open{transform:translateX(0);}

  .main-nav>ul{flex-direction:column;gap:0;}
  .main-nav>ul li{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);opacity:0;transform:translateX(16px);}
  .main-nav>ul li:first-child{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
  .main-nav.open>ul li{animation:navItemIn .4s var(--ease) forwards;}
  .main-nav.open>ul li:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.05s;}
  .main-nav.open>ul li:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.09s;}
  .main-nav.open>ul li:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.13s;}
  .main-nav.open>ul li:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.17s;}
  .main-nav.open>ul li:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.21s;}
  .main-nav.open>ul li:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.25s;}
  .main-nav .nav-cta{opacity:0;transform:translateX(16px);}
  .main-nav.open .nav-cta{animation:navItemIn .4s var(--ease) .29s forwards;}
  @keyframes navItemIn{to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0);}}

  .nav-link{
    display:block;padding:15px 6px;font-size:.95rem;color:#cdd8e8;
    transition:color .2s ease,padding-left .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-link::after{display:none;}
  .nav-link:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:12px;}
  .nav-link.active{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600;box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--cyan);padding-left:12px;}

  .nav-cta{display:inline-flex;width:100%;margin-top:22px;}

  body.nav-open{overflow:hidden;}
  .nav-backdrop{
    position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(4,10,20,.6);z-index:850;opacity:0;
    visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .3s ease;
  }
  .nav-backdrop.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
}

@media (max-width:600px){
  .section{padding:60px 0;}
  .container{padding:0 18px;}
  /* full-width menu panel on phones */
  .main-nav{width:100%;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;}
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .service-card::after{display:none!important;}
  .tech-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .tech-item::after{display:none!important;}
  .tech-item{padding:8px 0 22px;border-bottom:1px solid #d5e0ef;}
  .tech-item:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
  .cta-inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;align-items:center;}
  .cta-btn{width:100%;}
  .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}
  .hero{padding:calc(var(--header-h) + 28px) 0 90px;min-height:0;}
  .hero-wave{opacity:.75;}
  .scroll-cue{display:none;}
  .hero-text h1{font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.24;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .hero-text p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:20px;}
  .contact-form-card{padding:26px 20px;}
  .contact-form-card::before{left:16px;right:16px;}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;}
  .form-submit{align-self:stretch;width:100%;}
  .contact-info-body{padding:30px 24px 24px;}
}

@media (max-width:360px){
  .hero-text h1{font-size:1.4rem;}
  .brand-logo,.site-header.scrolled .brand-logo{height:52px !important;}
  .btn{padding:12px 20px;}
}