/* 
========================================================================
   THE ALCHAMII - CORE DESIGN SYSTEM & STYLESHEET
   Description: Premium, SEO-optimized, highly responsive vanilla CSS.
   Aesthetics: Flat, elegant, zero-shadow, thin borders, corporate B2B.
========================================================================
*/

/* 1. DESIGN TOKENS & VARIABLE DECLARATIONS */
:root {
  /* Color System */
  --color-primary: #0A1128;          /* Rich B2B Slate Navy */
  --color-primary-dark: #050814;     /* Deep Night Black */
  --color-primary-light: #1E293B;    /* Medium Navy */
  
  /* Company Branch Colors */
  --color-primary-blue: #426CB4;     /* Steel Blue */
  --color-accent-orchid: #CA7AB2;    /* Soft Orchid/Pink */
  
  /* Accent Mappings for UI Consistency */
  --color-accent-blue: var(--color-primary-blue);
  --color-accent-blue-hover: #33558E;
  --color-gold: var(--color-accent-orchid);
  --color-gold-hover: #B05C97;
  --color-success: #10B981;          /* Emerald Green */
  
  /* Backgrounds & Borders */
  --color-bg-light: #F8FAFC;         /* Crisp Off-White */
  --color-bg-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-border: #E2E8F0;           /* Clean Hairline Border */
  --color-border-dark: #1E293B;
  
  /* Typography Colors */
  --color-text-dark: #0F172A;
  --color-text-muted: #64748B;
  --color-text-light: #F8FAFC;
  --color-text-gray: #475569;

  /* Typography Fonts */
  --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing Tokens */
  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 1rem;
  --space-md: 1.5rem;
  --space-lg: 2rem;
  --space-xl: 3rem;
  --space-xxl: 5rem;

  /* Elevation (Strictly Flat Minimalist Style) */
  --shadow-sm: none;
  --shadow-md: none;
  --shadow-lg: none;
  --shadow-xl: none;
  --shadow-2xl: none;
  --shadow-blue: none;

  /* Radius (Modern Sharp Structure) */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-normal: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* 2. BASE RESET & GENERAL STYLES */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  outline: none;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* 3. STRUCTURAL UTILITIES */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.flex-between {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.flex-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.section-padding {
  padding: var(--space-xxl) 0;
}


/* ==========================================
   HERO SECTION - FLIPPED (LEFT IMAGE / RIGHT TEXT)
   ========================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: #0A1128; /* Deep corporate navy/black base */
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 120px 0 80px 0;
}

/* Founder Visual Container - Locked to the LEFT & Bottom */
.hero-founder-visual-left {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0; /* Anchored to the left side now */
  bottom: 0;
  width: 55%; /* Keeps the founder massive, over half the viewport width */
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden; /* Prevent scaled parallax image from bleeding out */
}

.founder-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top; 
  filter: contrast(1.05) brightness(1.02);
}

/* Reversed Vignette: Fades from solid background on the RIGHT to transparent on the LEFT */
.vignette-right-fade {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: -2px; /* Slight offset to eliminate subpixel gaps */
  width: 42%; /* Reduced width so it does not cover the founder's face */
  height: 100%;
  /* Blends the image seamlessly into the solid dark background where the text lives */
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #0A1128 15%, rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.5) 50%, transparent 95%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.vignette-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 35%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, #0A1128 0%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.fc-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('./images/grain.png'); 
  opacity: 0.03;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Hero Content Positioning */
.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10; 
  width: 100%;
}

/* Flipped Grid: 0.85fr empty space on the left, 1.15fr text on the right */
.hero-grid-flipped {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; 
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content-right {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-left: auto; /* Pushes the content block cleanly to the right edge */
}

/* Signature Block Styling */
.hero-founder-signature-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 28px 0 36px 0;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold, #C5A880);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.founder-signature-avatar {
  display: none; /* Hidden on desktop since the large portrait is shown */
}

.hero-founder-sig-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.fc-sig-svg {
  width: 140px;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
}

.founder-signature-text {
  font-family: 'Dancing Script', 'Caveat', cursive;
  font-size: 2.6rem; /* Increased size for enhanced readability */
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #E2C389; /* Elegant warm gold/champagne for premium contrast and legibility */
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hero-founder-sig-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.founder-sig-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.founder-sig-title-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold, #C5A880);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.mobile-signature-overlay {
  display: none;
}

/* ==========================================
   MOBILE & TABLET RESPONSIVENESS
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding-top: 140px; /* Clears fixed header with comfortable space on tablet */
    padding-bottom: 70px; /* Generous bottom padding to prevent overlap with sticky mobile footer */
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-grid-flipped {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stacks layout on screens smaller than iPad Pro */
  }
  
  .hero-spacer-left {
    display: none; /* Collapses the empty left spacer on mobile */
  }

  .hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  /* Large Premium Portrait Card on Mobile */
  .hero-founder-visual-left {
    position: relative;
    width: 92%;
    max-width: 480px;
    height: 380px; /* Reduced height to make it less bloated */
    margin: 0 auto 40px auto; /* Centered with vertical separation */
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 1; /* Restore full opacity */
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  }

  .founder-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain; /* Prevent the transparent PNG's head from cutting off */
    object-position: bottom center; /* Align him nicely to the bottom of the card */
    filter: contrast(1.02) brightness(1.02);
  }

  /* Vignettes disabled on mobile card layout */
  .vignette-right-fade,
  .vignette-bottom {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-content-right {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    padding: 0 15px; /* Side padding to give text breathing room */
  }

  /* Spacing out elements underneath the visual card to remove cramped layout */
  .hero-content-right .pill-badge {
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .hero-content-right .hero-h1 {
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  }
  .hero-content-right .hero-subhead {
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  }
  .hero-content-right .hero-cta-group {
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  }
  .hero-content-right .hero-pricing-badge {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 28px !important;
  }


  /* Hide the desktop signature row to reduce bloat */
  .desktop-signature-row {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Show and position the mobile signature overlay inside the image */
  .mobile-signature-overlay {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5, 8, 20, 0.95) 0%, rgba(5, 8, 20, 0.7) 40%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: 10;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
  }
  
  .mobile-signature-overlay .hero-founder-signature-row {
    margin: 0;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
  }
  .hero-founder-signature-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin: 28px 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
  }

  .hero-founder-sig-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row; /* Align signature text and printed label side by side */
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap; /* Wrap cleanly on extremely narrow screens */
  }

  .founder-signature-text {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    transform: rotate(-1deg);
  }

  .founder-sig-label {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .founder-sig-title-text {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
}
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl);
}
.section-title {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Accent highlight */
.text-gradient {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.bg-dark-mesh {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* 4. BUTTONS & INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-blue);
  color: var(--color-bg-white);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-blue-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.btn-gold {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-white {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.btn-white:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-full {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Form inputs styling */
.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.form-control::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(202, 122, 178, 0.12);
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 70px;
}

/* Phone Input Group with Country Code Select */
.phone-input-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
}

.country-code-select {
  width: 120px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6' fill='none'><path d='M1 1L5 5L9 1' stroke='%2394A3B8' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 12px center;
  background-size: 10px 6px;
  padding-right: 28px !important;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.phone-number-input {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* 5. HEADER & NAVIGATION */
.utility-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  height: 35px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  transition: height var(--transition-normal), border var(--transition-normal);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.utility-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.utility-left, .utility-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #94A3B8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.utility-left span span, .utility-right span span {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.utility-divider {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 100;
  background-color: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  --logo-base: #FFFFFF;
  --logo-accent: var(--color-accent-orchid);
}

/* Expand header container to avoid squishing navbar items */
.header .container {
  max-width: 1400px;
}

.header.scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  --logo-base: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.header.scrolled .utility-bar {
  height: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: none;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.nav-container {
  height: 95px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 95px !important;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: filter var(--transition-normal);
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  margin-top: -5px;
  margin-bottom: -5px;
}

.header.scrolled .logo-img {
  filter: none;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem; /* Tighter default gap for better desktop fit */
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.header.scrolled .nav-link {
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
}
.header.scrolled .nav-link:hover, .header.scrolled .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-primary-blue);
}

.nav-link svg {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.nav-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-orchid);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Mega Dropdown for Services */
.dropdown-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  width: 780px;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent-orchid);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  z-index: 101;
}

.dropdown-wrapper:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.dropdown-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}
.dropdown-item svg {
  color: var(--color-accent-orchid);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.dropdown-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.dropdown-desc {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
.header-phone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.header-phone svg {
  color: var(--color-accent-orchid);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.header-phone:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.header.scrolled .header-phone {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.header-actions .btn-primary {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}
.header-actions .btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: none;
}

.header.scrolled .header-actions .btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-blue);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-blue);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}
.header.scrolled .header-actions .btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary-blue);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-blue);
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}
.header.scrolled .mobile-toggle {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* 6. HERO SECTION */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 175px;
  padding-bottom: 90px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background Carousel */
.hero-carousel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.carousel-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.5s ease-in-out;
}

.carousel-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .carousel-slide {
    background-attachment: fixed; /* Parallax effect on desktop */
  }
}

.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Hero Grid & Founder Card */
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Premium Clean Raw Founder Image on the Right */
.hero-founder-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: visible;
  margin-left: auto;
  max-width: 440px;
}

/* Beautiful fading vignette inside wrapper to blend founder photo left and bottom edges */
.hero-founder-image-wrapper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(5, 8, 20, 1) 0%, rgba(5, 8, 20, 0.4) 15%, transparent 40%),
              linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5, 8, 20, 1) 0%, rgba(5, 8, 20, 0.5) 8%, transparent 20%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-founder-image-raw {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 80vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: right bottom;
  display: block;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
  filter: brightness(0.85) saturate(0.95);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow) cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero-founder-image-wrapper:hover .hero-founder-image-raw {
  transform: scale(1.02) translateY(-2px);
}

/* Founder Signature Row Integrated on the Left */
.hero-founder-signature-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-founder-signature-row .fc-sig-svg {
  width: 130px;
  height: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-founder-sig-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.founder-sig-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin: 0;
}

.founder-sig-title-text {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-content-left {
  max-width: 780px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  text-align: left;
}

/* Entry Animations */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.animate-fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.delay-1 { animation-delay: 150ms; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: 300ms; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: 450ms; }
.delay-4 { animation-delay: 600ms; }

.pill-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.hero-h1 {
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.hero-subhead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.hero .btn-white {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.hero .btn-white:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.hero-metrics {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  padding: var(--space-md) 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.metric-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.metric-val {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #94A3B8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* 7. TRUST MATRIX */
.trust-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.trust-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.trust-logos {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px; /* Reduced gap to fit all items on one line on desktop */
}

.trust-logo-item {
  height: 28px !important; /* Force override inline height attribute */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}
.trust-logo-item:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-1.5px);
}
.trust-logo-item svg {
  height: 28px !important; /* Force override inline style height */
  width: auto !important;
}

/* 8. OUR SERVICES */
#services {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.services-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.service-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Subtle glow hover effect */
.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(202, 122, 178, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 25px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.04;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-card:hover .service-number {
  opacity: 0.09;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--color-accent-orchid);
}

/* Offset border decoration */
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  right: -10px;
  bottom: -10px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.12;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translate(-4px, -4px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-blue);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  top: 15px;
  left: 15px;
  right: -15px;
  bottom: -15px;
  border-color: var(--color-accent-orchid);
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.service-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: rgba(66, 108, 180, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-box {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-blue);
  color: var(--color-bg-white);
}

.service-icon-box svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-box svg {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.service-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.service-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: var(--space-sm) 0 var(--space-md) 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  width: 100%;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.bullet-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.bullet-item svg {
  color: var(--color-accent-orchid);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.service-card:hover .bullet-item svg {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

.service-cta {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.service-cta:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-orchid);
  gap: 10px;
}

/* 9. WHY CHOOSE ALCHAMII */
.usp-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.usp-card {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.usp-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.usp-card svg {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.usp-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.usp-divider {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: width var(--transition-normal);
}

.usp-card:hover .usp-divider {
  width: 48px;
}

.usp-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.6;
}



/* 10. CLIENT PROCESS TIMELINE */
.process-timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: var(--space-xl) auto 0 auto;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

/* Background grey timeline line */
.process-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Animating progress bar overlay */
.timeline-progress-bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 2px;
  height: 0; /* Animated via JS */
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-primary-blue), var(--color-gold));
  z-index: 2;
  transition: height 0.1s ease-out;
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  width: 50%;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  z-index: 3;
}

.process-step:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Alternating Left / Right alignments */
.process-step.left {
  left: 0;
  padding-right: 48px;
}

.process-step.right {
  left: 50%;
  padding-left: 48px;
}

/* Step Card (The Box) */
.step-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
}

.process-step.left .step-card {
  text-align: right;
}

.process-step.right .step-card {
  text-align: left;
}

.step-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Step Number (Circle on the line) */
.step-num {
  position: absolute;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.process-step.left .step-num {
  right: -21px; /* Centers 42px width circle precisely over 50% line */
}

.process-step.right .step-num {
  left: -21px; /* Centers 42px width circle precisely over 50% line */
}

/* Active and Hover states */
.process-step.active .step-num,
.process-step:hover .step-num {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-bg-white);
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: color var(--transition-normal);
}

.process-step.active .step-title,
.process-step:hover .step-title {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* 11. INDUSTRIES SERVED */
.industry-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.industry-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.industry-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.industry-card svg {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.industry-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.industry-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* 11. MEET OUR FOUNDER */
.founder-section {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.founder-image-container {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: visible;
}

.founder-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.founder-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.founder-image-container:hover .founder-image-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.founder-image-container::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: -20px;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.15;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-image-container::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-accent-orchid) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -40px;
  right: -40px;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.2;
  filter: blur(20px);
}

.founder-info-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-md);
  left: var(--space-md);
  right: var(--space-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  z-index: 3;
}

.founder-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.founder-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent-orchid);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.founder-quote-mark {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-orchid);
  line-height: 0.1;
  opacity: 0.15;
  margin-bottom: -1.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.founder-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.founder-bio {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.founder-credentials {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
}

.cred-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.cred-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-orchid);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.cred-item svg {
  color: var(--color-accent-orchid);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.founder-signature {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.founder-sig-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.founder-sig-name {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* 12. SOCIAL PROOF & TESTIMONIALS */
.google-summary-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.2rem;
  margin: var(--space-sm) auto 0;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.02);
}

.google-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.google-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.google-stars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.star-rating-val {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stars-gold {
  color: #FBBC05;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.google-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.testimonials-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.testimonial-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.04);
}

.card-google-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.google-icon-mini {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.verified-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.rating-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  color: #FBBC05;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.author-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.author-role {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* 13. FAQ ACCORDION - EDITORIAL DIVIDED LINES */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.faq-item {
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: transparent;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-normal);
}

.faq-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.faq-toggle {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: color var(--transition-normal);
}

.faq-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-toggle {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Morphing Plus/Minus Icon */
.faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0;
  color: transparent;
  position: relative;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  margin-left: var(--space-md);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.faq-icon::before,
.faq-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* Horizontal line of the plus */
.faq-icon::before {
  width: 14px;
  height: 2px;
}

/* Vertical line of the plus */
.faq-icon::after {
  width: 2px;
  height: 14px;
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 0 var(--space-lg) 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* 14. FOOTER & FINAL CONVERSION MATRIX */
.contact-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xxl);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-section-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer-section-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.contact-matrix {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

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

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.contact-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #64748B;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.contact-val {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.footer-lead-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.crafted-by {
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.crafted-by a {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(202, 122, 178, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
}
.crafted-by a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-hover);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
}

/* 15. BEHAVIORAL POPUPS & NOTIFICATIONS */

/* On-Load Floating Deadline Toast */
.deadline-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--space-md);
  left: var(--space-md);
  z-index: 99;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  max-width: 360px;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  transform: translateX(-420px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow) cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity var(--transition-slow);
}

.deadline-toast.show {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.toast-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.toast-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.toast-close {
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.toast-close:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}
.toast-body {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  color: #94A3B8;
}
.toast-action {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.toast-action:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* General Modal overlay */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal), visibility var(--transition-normal);
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-box {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  max-width: 460px;
  width: 95%;
  position: relative;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.modal-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent-blue), var(--color-gold));
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal-box {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-sm);
  right: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
}
.modal-close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.modal-body {
  padding: var(--space-xl);
}

.modal-header-section {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.modal-headline {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.modal-subhead {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
}

/* Floating widgets */
.floating-whatsapp {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--space-lg);
  right: var(--space-lg);
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: #25D366;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 999;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.floating-whatsapp:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  color: #fff;
  background-color: #20ba5a;
}
.floating-whatsapp svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  fill: currentColor;
}
.whatsapp-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 3px solid #25D366;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: ring-pulse 1.8s infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
@keyframes ring-pulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.6);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Persistent mobile bottom bar */
.mobile-sticky-bar {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 97;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.mobile-bar-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  padding: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.mobile-bar-btn.call {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-bg-light);
}
.mobile-bar-btn.whatsapp {
  background-color: #25D366;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* 16. RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES */
/* Tighter navigation rules for standard/small desktop screens to avoid text wrapping */
@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1280px) {
  .nav-menu {
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .header-actions {
    gap: var(--space-sm);
  }
  .header-actions .btn-primary {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }
  .hero-founder-image-wrapper {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 380px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-founder-image-raw {
    max-height: 50vh;
  }
  .hero-founder-image-wrapper::after {
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5, 8, 20, 1) 0%, transparent 20%),
                linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5, 8, 20, 1) 0%, transparent 20%);
  }
  .hero-founder-signature-row {
    margin: var(--space-lg) 0 0 0;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
  }
  .header-actions .btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .usp-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .industry-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .contact-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --space-md: 1.25rem;
    --space-lg: 1.5rem;
    --space-xl: 2.25rem;
    --space-xxl: 3rem;
  }
  .container {
    padding: 0 var(--space-md);
  }
  .btn {
    padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .utility-bar {
    height: auto;
    padding: 8px 0;
  }
  .utility-bar .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .utility-left, .utility-right {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .utility-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-container {
    height: 75px;
  }

  .logo-img {
    height: 55px !important;
    margin: 0;
  }

  html {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .section-padding {
    padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  }
  .header-phone span {
    display: none; /* Hide phone text to prevent row wrapping on mobile screens */
  }
  .hero {
    padding-top: 160px; /* Taller padding to clear stacked mobile header */
    padding-bottom: 90px; /* Large bottom padding to clear sticky footer */
  }
  .hero-content-left {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-subhead {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .hero-metrics {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    align-items: center;
  }
  .metric-item {
    align-items: center;
  }
  .trust-logos {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .trust-logo-item {
    height: 24px !important;
  }
  .trust-logo-item svg {
    height: 24px !important;
  }
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .usp-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .process-timeline {
    padding-left: 45px;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .process-timeline::before,
  .timeline-progress-bar {
    left: 20px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .process-step {
    width: 100% !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .process-step.left .step-card,
  .process-step.right .step-card {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .step-num {
    left: -46px !important; /* Centers circle width 42px over 20px line (20 - 46 = -26px -> wait. Let's calculate: circle is absolute. left offset relative to card is -45px. If card starts at left: 45px of process-timeline, then relative to card, the timeline line is at -25px. Since step-num is 42px wide, center of step-num is at left = -25 - 21 = -46px. Exactly!) */
    right: auto !important;
    top: 24px;
    transform: none;
  }


  .industry-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .founder-quote {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
  .founder-credentials {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xs);
  }
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-lead-card {
    padding: var(--space-lg);
  }

  
  .mobile-sticky-bar {
    display: grid;
  }
  
  .deadline-toast {
    bottom: 65px;
    right: var(--space-md);
    left: var(--space-md);
    max-width: none;
  }
  
  .floating-whatsapp {
    bottom: 75px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-h1 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .hero-subhead {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
  .hero-metrics {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
  }
  .metric-item {
    align-items: center;
  }
  .industry-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Mobile Menu Slide Drawer */
.mobile-menu-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -300px;
  width: 260px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  transition: right var(--transition-normal);
}
.mobile-menu-drawer.active {
  right: 0;
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text-gray);
}
.mobile-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
.mobile-nav-link {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.mobile-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-blue);
}
.mobile-drawer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.4);
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
}
.mobile-drawer-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* Floating Countdown Popover */
.countdown-popover {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 95px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 320px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent-orchid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  z-index: 98;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow) cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity var(--transition-slow);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.countdown-popover.dismissed {
  transform: translateY(30px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.countdown-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 12px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.countdown-close:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.countdown-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-orchid);
  background: rgba(202, 122, 178, 0.1);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.countdown-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.countdown-date {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.countdown-timer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.timer-segment {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.timer-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.timer-label {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Adjust for Mobile screen */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .countdown-popover {
    position: static;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    margin: 40px 0 0 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border-left: none !important;
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent-orchid) !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md) !important;
  }
  .countdown-popover .countdown-close {
    display: none !important;
  }
}