/* =============================================================
   SSA Digital Solutions — Design System (Soft / Airy)
   Sree Sai Akhila Digital Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

   Direction: warm neutrals + generous white space.
   Dark teal is reserved for TEXT and small accents only.
   Teal / green / orange stay true to the logo.
   All text pairs meet WCAG AA (>= 4.5:1).
   ============================================================= */

/* ---------- 1. Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* brand teal — used for text, headings, links, primary buttons */
  --teal-900: #0A4A50;
  --teal: #0E5F67;
  --teal-700: #0A4E55;
  --teal-600: #17808A;
  --teal-500: #2E969F;
  --teal-400: #6FB3B8;
  --teal-300: #A9D0D3;
  --teal-200: #CBE4E6;
  --teal-100: #E4F1F1;
  --teal-50: #F3F9F9;

  /* brand green — decorative + dark variant for text/buttons */
  --green: #3E9C4B;
  --green-dark: #2F7A39;
  --green-soft: #6BBE77;
  --green-100: #E9F6EA;
  --green-50: #F4FBF4;

  /* brand orange — darkened for accessible button fills */
  --orange: #C2521F;
  --orange-dark: #A5420F;
  --orange-bright: #DD5C27;
  --orange-soft: #E07A45;
  --orange-100: #FBEBE1;
  --orange-50: #FEF6F1;

  /* warm neutrals — replaces the cold grey scale */
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --cream: #FFFDFA;
  --cream-2: #F8F4EC;
  --mist: #F0F8F7;
  --soft: #F7FAF9;

  --ink: #163034;
  --ink-70: #4A5F63;
  --ink-55: #5A6F72;
  --line: #E3EDEC;

  --r-sm: 8px;
  --r: 14px;
  --r-lg: 20px;
  --r-xl: 28px;
  --r-pill: 100px;

  --sh-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(14, 95, 103, .04), 0 2px 8px rgba(14, 95, 103, .04);
  --sh: 0 2px 6px rgba(14, 95, 103, .05), 0 10px 24px rgba(14, 95, 103, .06);
  --sh-lg: 0 8px 20px rgba(14, 95, 103, .07), 0 24px 48px rgba(14, 95, 103, .08);

  --font: "Inter", "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --container: 1200px;
  --header-h: 78px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .8, .3, 1);
}

/* ---------- 2. Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 20px);
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  margin: 0 0 .55em;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.021em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.15rem + 3.2vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.1rem + 1.9vw, 2.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.14rem; }
h4 { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }

p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
img, svg { max-width: 100%; }
strong { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; }

a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; }
address { font-style: normal; }

:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -90px; z-index: 300;
  padding: 11px 20px; border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--orange); color: #fff; font-weight: 600;
  transition: top .2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; color: #fff; }

/* visually hidden but exposed to assistive tech */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  margin: -1px; padding: 0; border: 0;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0); clip-path: inset(50%);
  overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------- 3. Layout primitives ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 24px; }
.section { position: relative; padding: clamp(56px, 6.5vw, 96px) 0; }
.section-soft { background: var(--soft); }
.section-tight { padding-block: clamp(40px, 5vw, 68px); }

/* soft mist band — the light replacement for the old dark teal band */
.section-mist {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--mist) 0%, var(--teal-50) 45%, var(--cream) 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.section-mist h2, .section-mist h3, .section-mist h4 { color: var(--teal-900); }
.section-mist strong { color: var(--teal-900); }
.section-mist .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.section-mist::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -220px; bottom: -280px;
  width: 560px; height: 560px; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(62, 156, 75, .10), transparent 68%);
}

.hero-copy { min-width: 0; }

.fine-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(14, 95, 103, .045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14, 95, 103, .045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 52px 52px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 82% 66% at 50% 0%, #000, transparent 76%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 82% 66% at 50% 0%, #000, transparent 76%);
}

.sec-head { max-width: 74ch; margin-bottom: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 50px); }
.sec-head-center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.sec-head-center .lead { margin-inline: auto; }
.lead { font-size: 1.06rem; color: var(--ink-70); max-width: 64ch; }
.lead-sub { font-size: .98rem; color: var(--ink-55); max-width: 58ch; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5em;
  margin: 0 0 16px; padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--teal-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  color: var(--teal); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.eyebrow .ic { font-size: 1.05rem; }

.mini-label {
  margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--ink-55);
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.grad { color: var(--orange-dark); }

/* ---------- 4. Icons ---------- */
.ic {
  width: 1em; height: 1em; flex: none;
  fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.7;
  stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
  vertical-align: -.13em;
}
.ic-green { color: var(--green); }
.ic-accent { color: var(--orange); }
.ic-white { color: #fff; }
.ic-right { margin-left: .45em; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
a:hover .ic-right, button:hover .ic-right { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- 5. Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .35em;
  padding: 13px 25px; border: 1.5px solid transparent; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-family: var(--font); font-size: .94rem; font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease),
              background-color .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: none; }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 19px; font-size: .85rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 32px; font-size: 1rem; }

.btn-accent { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(194, 82, 31, .24); }
.btn-accent:hover { background: var(--orange-dark); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(165, 66, 15, .28); }

.btn-teal { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(14, 95, 103, .20); }
.btn-teal:hover { background: var(--teal-700); color: #fff; }

.btn-outline { background: var(--white); color: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal-400); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); color: #fff; }

.btn-green { background: var(--green-dark); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(47, 122, 57, .22); }
.btn-green:hover { background: #24622C; color: #fff; }

.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 13px; }

/* text link with arrow */
.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35em;
  color: var(--teal); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.link-arrow .ic { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.link-arrow:hover .ic { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- 6. Header (light) ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 253, 250, .96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(14, 95, 103, .04);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px; height: var(--header-h);
}

.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--teal); flex: none; }
.brand:hover { color: var(--teal-600); }
.brand-logo {
  display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none;
  width: 46px; height: 46px; padding: 5px;
  background: var(--teal-50); border: 1px solid var(--teal-100);
  border-radius: 13px;
  transition: box-shadow .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s;
}
.brand-logo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
.brand:hover .brand-logo { border-color: var(--green-soft); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(62, 156, 75, .18); }
.brand-text { font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.brand-text strong { color: var(--teal-900); font-weight: 800; }
.brand-text span { display: block; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-55); }

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.nav-list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1px; }
.nav-list a {
  position: relative; display: block; padding: 9px 11px;
  color: var(--ink-70); font-size: .89rem; font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm); white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .2s, background-color .2s;
}
.nav-list a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 11px; right: 11px; bottom: 3px;
  height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--green);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-list a:hover { color: var(--teal); background: var(--teal-50); }
.nav-list a:hover::after,
.nav-list a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-list a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; background: var(--teal-50); }
.nav-cta { flex: none; }

.scroll-progress { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 3px; background: var(--teal-100); }
.scroll-progress span {
  display: block; height: 100%; width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), var(--orange-bright));
  transition: width .1s linear;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; place-items: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; flex: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-200); background: var(--teal-50);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm); cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle-bars { display: grid; gap: 5px; width: 20px; }
.nav-toggle-bars i {
  display: block; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--teal);
  transition: transform .28s var(--ease), opacity .2s;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bars i:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bars i:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bars i:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.nav-scrim {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 90;
  background: rgba(10, 74, 80, .38); backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}

/* ---------- 7. Breadcrumb + page hero ---------- */
.crumbs { background: var(--cream-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.crumbs ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 11px 0; font-size: .84rem; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 500; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--orange); text-decoration: underline; }
.crumbs li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--ink-55); }
.crumbs li + li::before { content: "/"; color: var(--teal-400); }
.crumbs [aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

.page-hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--mist) 100%);
  padding: clamp(42px, 5vw, 74px) 0;
}
.page-hero .fine-grid { opacity: .9; }
.page-hero-inner { position: relative; max-width: 76ch; }
.page-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* ---------- 8. Home hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--mist) 55%, var(--cream-2) 100%);
  padding: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 78px) 0 clamp(48px, 6vw, 84px);
}
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(14, 95, 103, .05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14, 95, 103, .05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 88% 62% at 64% 24%, #000 28%, transparent 76%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 88% 62% at 64% 24%, #000 28%, transparent 76%);
}
.hero-glow { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(78px); pointer-events: none; }
.hero-glow-a { width: 460px; height: 460px; top: -190px; right: -90px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(62, 156, 75, .16), transparent 68%); }
.hero-glow-b { width: 400px; height: 400px; bottom: -210px; left: -140px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(23, 128, 138, .14), transparent 70%); }

.hero-inner {
  position: relative; display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.06fr .94fr; gap: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 60px); align-items: center;
}
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 13px; margin: 26px 0 20px; }
.hero-tagline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5em; margin: 0;
  padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--teal-100);
  color: var(--teal); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-tagline .ic { font-size: 1.2rem; }

/* ---------- 8b. Hero graphic (single aligned SVG image) ---------- */
.hero-visual { display: grid; place-items: center; }
.hero-figure { margin: 0; display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 18px; width: 100%; }
.hero-art {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 34px rgba(14, 95, 103, .12));
}
.hero-legend {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px 10px; max-width: 46ch; margin: 0;
}
.hero-legend span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--teal-100);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  color: var(--teal); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}
.hero-legend .ic { font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ---------- 9. Capability strip ---------- */
.cap-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(178px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.cap-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px;
  padding: 22px 20px; background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-100); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  transition: transform .28s var(--ease), box-shadow .28s, border-color .28s;
}
.cap-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); border-color: rgba(62, 156, 75, .4); }
.cap-ic {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: var(--green-100); border: 1px solid rgba(62, 156, 75, .26);
  border-radius: 13px; color: var(--green-dark); font-size: 1.35rem;
}
.cap-card h3 { margin: 0; font-size: .98rem; }
.cap-card p { margin: 0; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--ink-55); line-height: 1.5; }
.cap-card .link-arrow { margin-top: 2px; font-size: .84rem; }

/* ---------- 10. Cards ---------- */
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }

.card {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 28px 26px; background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-100); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), var(--teal));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); border-color: rgba(62, 156, 75, .38); }
.card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.card-top { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.card-ic {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: var(--green-100); border: 1px solid rgba(62, 156, 75, .26);
  border-radius: 14px; color: var(--green-dark); font-size: 1.55rem;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .card-ic { transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-4deg); }
.card-num {
  font-size: 2.1rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: .8; color: var(--teal-400);
  letter-spacing: -.03em; transition: color .3s;
}
.card:hover .card-num { color: var(--green); }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.card p { color: var(--ink-70); font-size: .95rem; }

.card-accent { border-color: rgba(194, 82, 31, .3); }
.card-accent::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--green)); }
.card-accent .card-ic { background: var(--orange-100); border-color: rgba(194, 82, 31, .28); color: var(--orange); }
.card-accent:hover { border-color: rgba(194, 82, 31, .55); }

.card-foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; }

.tag-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin-top: 14px; }
.tag-list li {
  padding: 5px 11px; background: var(--teal-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-100); border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  color: var(--teal); font-size: .81rem; font-weight: 500;
}

.card-note {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .45em; margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 9px 13px; background: var(--green-100);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm); color: var(--green-dark);
  font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600;
}

/* check list */
.check-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 0; color: var(--ink);
}
.check-list .ic { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-top: 4px; }

.dot-list li {
  position: relative; padding: 4px 0 4px 18px;
  color: var(--ink-70); font-size: .92rem;
}
.dot-list li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 13px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--green); transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ---------- 11. Split / feature blocks ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr; gap: clamp(26px, 4vw, 54px); align-items: start; }
.split-even { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.split-reverse > *:first-child { order: 2; }

.panel {
  padding: 28px; background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-100); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}
.quote {
  margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 18px 22px;
  background: var(--cream-2); border-left: 4px solid var(--orange-bright);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
  color: var(--teal-900); font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.45;
}
.quote span { color: var(--orange-dark); }

/* ---------- 12. Mission chain ---------- */
.chain { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: stretch; justify-content: center; gap: 9px; }
.chain-item {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  min-width: 112px; padding: 18px 13px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-100); border-radius: var(--r);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  color: var(--teal-900); text-align: center; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.chain-item:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--sh); border-color: var(--green-soft); }
.chain-ic {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: var(--green-100); border: 1px solid rgba(62, 156, 75, .28);
  border-radius: 12px; color: var(--green-dark); font-size: 1.35rem;
}
.chain-item-last .chain-ic { background: var(--orange-100); border-color: rgba(194, 82, 31, .3); color: var(--orange); }
.chain-arrow { display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--teal-400); font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ---------- 13. Timeline ---------- */
.timeline { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.timeline::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 8%; right: 8%; top: 26px; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), var(--teal-300), var(--green));
  opacity: .5;
}
.tl-item { position: relative; text-align: center; }
.tl-num {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 54px; height: 54px; margin: 0 auto 14px;
  background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--green); border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--teal); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
}
.tl-item h3 { margin-bottom: 7px; font-size: 1.04rem; }
.tl-item p { margin: 0; font-size: .89rem; color: var(--ink-70); }

/* vertical timeline on mobile/tablet */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; padding-left: 4px; }
  .timeline::before { left: 26px; right: auto; top: 8px; bottom: 8px; width: 2px; height: auto; }
  .tl-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr; gap: 0 16px; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 26px; }
  .tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .tl-num { margin: 0; }
  .tl-item .tl-body { padding-top: 4px; }
}

/* ---------- 14. Frameworks ---------- */
.frameworks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr)); gap: 11px; }
.frameworks li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 16px; background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-100); border-radius: var(--r);
  color: var(--teal); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform .24s var(--ease), border-color .24s, box-shadow .24s;
}
.frameworks li:hover { transform: translateX(4px); border-color: rgba(62, 156, 75, .38); box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); }
.frameworks .ic { font-size: 1.25rem; }

/* ---------- 15. Project cards ---------- */
.proj {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 26px 24px; background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-100); border-top: 3px solid var(--green);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  transition: transform .28s var(--ease), box-shadow .28s;
}
.proj:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }
.proj-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 11px; }
.proj-ic {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; flex: none;
  background: var(--teal-50); border: 1px solid var(--teal-100);
  border-radius: 12px; color: var(--teal); font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.proj h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.06rem; }
.proj > p { color: var(--ink-70); font-size: .94rem; }
.proj .mini-label { margin-top: 10px; }

.proj-banner {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px; margin-top: 22px; padding: 28px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--mist), var(--teal-50));
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-100);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  color: var(--ink-70);
}
.proj-banner h3 { margin-bottom: 5px; color: var(--teal-900); }
.proj-banner p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-70); }
.chip-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.chip-row li {
  padding: 6px 13px; background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-200); border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  color: var(--teal); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.chip-row li:nth-child(odd) { border-color: rgba(62, 156, 75, .5); color: var(--green-dark); }

/* ---------- 16. Industry cards ---------- */
.ind {
  position: relative; padding: 28px 24px; background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-100); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .28s var(--ease), box-shadow .28s;
}
.ind::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -46px; bottom: -46px;
  width: 130px; height: 130px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal-50);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), background-color .35s;
}
.ind:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }
.ind:hover::after { transform: scale(1.45); background: var(--green-100); }
.ind > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ind-ic {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 50px; height: 50px; margin-bottom: 14px;
  background: var(--teal-50); border: 1px solid var(--teal-100);
  border-radius: 14px; color: var(--green-dark); font-size: 1.45rem;
}
.ind h3 { font-size: 1.04rem; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.ind p { margin: 0; font-size: .94rem; color: var(--ink-70); }

/* ---------- 17. Why cards ---------- */
.why {
  padding: 26px 24px; background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-100); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  transition: transform .28s var(--ease), box-shadow .28s, border-color .28s;
}
.why:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--sh); border-color: rgba(62, 156, 75, .35); }
.why-ic {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 46px; height: 46px; margin-bottom: 14px;
  background: var(--green-100); border: 1px solid rgba(62, 156, 75, .26);
  border-radius: 13px; color: var(--green-dark); font-size: 1.35rem;
}
.why h3 { font-size: 1.04rem; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.why p { margin: 0; font-size: .94rem; color: var(--ink-70); }

/* ---------- 18. Founder ---------- */
.founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 78px 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: start; }
.founder-av {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 78px; height: 78px;
  background: var(--teal-50); border: 1px solid var(--teal-100);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  color: var(--green-dark); font-size: 2rem;
}
.founder h3 { margin-bottom: 2px; }
.founder .role {
  margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--orange-dark);
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- 19. CTA band (warm, light) ---------- */
.cta-band {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--orange-50) 0%, var(--mist) 55%, var(--cream) 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 84px) 0;
}
.cta-band::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -200px; top: -240px;
  width: 520px; height: 520px; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(224, 122, 69, .14), transparent 68%);
}
.cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: clamp(26px, 4vw, 52px); align-items: center; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--teal-900); }
.cta-band .lead { color: var(--ink-70); }
.cta-points { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.cta-points li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
  padding: 17px 19px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-100);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  color: var(--ink); font-size: .95rem;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  transition: transform .26s var(--ease), box-shadow .26s, border-color .26s;
}
.cta-points li:hover { transform: translateX(5px); box-shadow: var(--sh); border-color: var(--green-soft); }
.cta-points .ic { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-top: 3px; color: var(--green-dark); }

/* ---------- 20. Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr; gap: clamp(26px, 4vw, 46px); align-items: start; }
.contact-info { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.contact-block {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 21px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--teal-100);
  border-radius: var(--r); box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s;
}
a.contact-block:hover { border-color: rgba(62, 156, 75, .45); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--sh); }
.contact-ic {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; flex: none;
  background: var(--green-100); border: 1px solid rgba(62, 156, 75, .28);
  border-radius: 12px; color: var(--green-dark); font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.contact-txt { display: grid; gap: 3px; min-width: 0; }
.contact-txt .mini-label { margin-bottom: 0; }
.contact-txt strong { color: var(--teal); font-size: 1rem; word-break: break-word; }
.contact-txt span:last-child { color: var(--ink-70); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.6; }

.form-shell {
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--teal-100);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
}
.form-shell h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.form-shell > p { color: var(--ink-55); font-size: .93rem; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 16px; }
.field { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.field label { display: block; margin-bottom: 7px; color: var(--teal); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; }
.field label .req { color: var(--orange); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 15px;
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--teal-100); border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font); font-size: .95rem;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, background-color .2s;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: #9BAAAA; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(62, 156, 75, .13);
}
.field.invalid input, .field.invalid select, .field.invalid textarea { border-color: var(--orange); background: var(--orange-100); }
.err { display: block; margin-top: 6px; color: var(--orange-dark); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500; }
.err:empty { display: none; }
.form-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 4px; }
.form-status { margin: 16px 0 0; padding: 13px 16px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 500; display: none; }
.form-status.show { display: block; }
.form-status.ok { background: var(--green-100); border: 1px solid rgba(62, 156, 75, .35); color: var(--green-dark); }
.form-status.bad { background: var(--orange-100); border: 1px solid rgba(194, 82, 31, .35); color: var(--orange-dark); }

/* ---------- 21. Footer (light, warm) ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--cream-2); color: var(--ink-70); font-size: .93rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.25fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 46px);
  padding-block: clamp(42px, 5vw, 62px) 34px;
}
.footer-brand p { margin: 15px 0 0; max-width: 36ch; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-70); }
.footer-motto {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5em; margin-top: 13px !important;
  color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600;
}
.site-footer h4 { color: var(--teal-900); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-links ul { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.footer-links a { color: var(--ink-70); font-size: .91rem; transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s var(--ease); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--green-dark); padding-left: 5px; }
.footer-contact { display: grid; gap: 13px; justify-items: start; }
.footer-mail { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5em; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; word-break: break-word; }
.footer-mail:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.site-footer address { color: var(--ink-70); line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-cta { margin-top: 4px; }

.footer-scope { background: var(--teal-50); border-block: 1px solid var(--teal-100); padding-block: 17px; }
.footer-scope-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-scope .mini-label { color: var(--green-dark); margin: 0; }
.footer-scope p { margin: 0; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-70); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
  padding-block: 20px 26px;
}
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink-55); }
.to-top {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--teal-200); border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--teal); font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: background-color .22s, transform .22s var(--ease), border-color .22s;
}
.to-top:hover { background: var(--green-dark); border-color: var(--green-dark); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ---------- 22. Carousel ----------
   Built on native overflow scrolling + scroll-snap, so every slide stays in the
   DOM and reachable by keyboard and screen readers. Prev/next buttons and dots
   are progressive enhancement on top of the native scroll behaviour. */
.carousel { position: relative; }
.carousel-viewport {
  display: flex; gap: 18px;
  overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: hidden;
  overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  /* room for the card lift/shadow, and bleed to the container edge so cards
     do not look clipped by the page gutter */
  padding: 8px 4px 26px;
  margin-inline: -4px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.carousel-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.carousel-viewport:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: var(--r); }
.carousel-slide {
  display: flex; flex: 0 0 auto; scroll-snap-align: start;
  width: min(340px, 82vw); min-width: 0;
}
.carousel-slide > * { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; width: 100%; }
.carousel-slide .card,
.carousel-slide .proj,
.carousel-slide .ind,
.carousel-slide .why { height: 100%; }

/* controls */
.carousel-controls {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.carousel-btn {
  display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--white); color: var(--teal);
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-200); border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.15rem; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.carousel-btn:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.carousel-btn:disabled { opacity: .38; cursor: default; }

.carousel-dots { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-left: 4px; }
.carousel-dot {
  width: 9px; height: 9px; padding: 0; flex: none;
  background: var(--teal-200); border: 0; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: width .25s var(--ease), background-color .25s;
}
.carousel-dot:hover { background: var(--teal-400); }
.carousel-dot[aria-current="true"] { width: 28px; background: var(--green); }

.carousel[data-scrollable="false"] .carousel-controls { display: none; }

/* short viewports: keep the dots but drop to one per row-friendly size */
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .carousel-viewport { gap: 14px; }
  .carousel-slide { width: min(300px, 84vw); }
  .carousel-controls { justify-content: space-between; }
  .carousel-dots { margin-left: 0; }
}

/* ---------- 23. Reveal ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.no-js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- 24. Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1160px) {
  :root { --header-h: 70px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: grid; }
  .nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; z-index: 95;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0; width: min(330px, 86vw); height: 100dvh;
    padding: 84px 22px 30px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: -18px 0 44px rgba(14, 95, 103, .14);
    transform: translateX(102%);
    transition: transform .34s var(--ease);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav.open { transform: none; }
  .nav-list { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 2px; }
  .nav-list a {
    padding: 14px 15px; font-size: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  }
  .nav-list a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-list a[aria-current="page"] {
    background: var(--teal-50); border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
  }
  .nav-cta { margin-top: 20px; align-self: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-visual { order: -1; min-height: 320px; }
  .split, .split-even, .cta-inner, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split-reverse > *:first-child { order: 0; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .container { padding-inline: 18px; }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-3, .grid-2, .cap-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cap-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .chain { gap: 8px; }
  .chain-item { min-width: calc(50% - 4px); }
  .chain-arrow { display: none; }
  .hero-actions .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .hero-art { max-width: 340px; }
  .proj-banner { padding: 24px 22px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column-reverse; text-align: center; }
  .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sec-head { text-align: left; }
}

@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .brand-text span { display: none; }
  .cap-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline .tl-item { grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr; }
  .tl-num { width: 46px; height: 46px; font-size: .84rem; }
  .timeline::before { left: 23px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .001ms !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media print {
  .site-header, .nav-scrim, .to-top, .scroll-progress, .hero-visual, .btn { display: none !important; }
  body { color: #000; background: #fff; }
  .section, .section-mist, .cta-band { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; padding: 20px 0; }
  .section-mist h2, .section-mist h3, .cta-band h2, .cta-band p { color: #000 !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .card, .panel, .proj { box-shadow: none; border: 1px solid #ccc; break-inside: avoid; }
}