:root {
  --navy:    #1a1f5e;
  --blue:    #0066cc;
  --cyan:    #00aaff;
  --white:   #ffffff;
  --offwhite:#f5f5f7;
  --grey:    #e8e8ed;
  --midgrey: #8e8e93;
  --darkgrey:#3a3a3c;
  --gold:    #c9a84c;
  --gold-lt: #e8c96a;
  --shadow:  0 4px 24px rgba(0,102,204,0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(26,31,94,0.12);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  background:var(--white);
  color:var(--navy);
  overflow-x:hidden;
  cursor:none;
}

/* ── CUSTOM CURSOR ─────────────────────────────── */
.cursor{
  position:fixed;width:12px;height:12px;
  background:var(--cyan);border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;z-index:99999;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition:transform 0.1s ease,background 0.3s ease,width 0.3s ease,height 0.3s ease;
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;
}
.cursor-ring{
  position:fixed;width:36px;height:36px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--blue);border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;z-index:99998;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition:transform 0.18s ease,width 0.3s ease,height 0.3s ease,opacity 0.3s;
  opacity:0.5;
}
.cursor.hover{width:20px;height:20px;background:var(--gold);}
.cursor-ring.hover{width:52px;height:52px;opacity:0.25;}

/* ── NOISE GRAIN OVERLAY ───────────────────────── */
body::before{
  content:'';position:fixed;inset:0;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.035'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;opacity:0.4;
}

/* ── NAVBAR ────────────────────────────────────── */
nav{
  position:fixed;top:-1;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;
  padding:0 5%;height:80px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  transition:all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
}

nav.scrolled{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,232,237,0.6);
  box-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(26,31,94,0.08);
}

/* Logo container */
.nav-logo{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

/* Logo images - two image method */
.nav-logo .logo-light {
  display: block;
  width: 35px;
  height: auto;
}

.nav-logo .logo-dark {
  display: none;
  width: 35px;
  height: auto;
}

/* Logo text versions */
.nav-logo .logo-text-light {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav-logo .logo-text-dark {
  display: none;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.nav-logo .logo-text-light span,
.nav-logo .logo-text-dark span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Scrolled state - swap images and text */
nav.scrolled .nav-logo .logo-light {
  display: none;
}

nav.scrolled .nav-logo .logo-dark {
  display: block;
}

nav.scrolled .nav-logo .logo-text-light {
  display: none;
}

nav.scrolled .nav-logo .logo-text-dark {
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Navigation links */
.nav-links{
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a{
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

nav.scrolled .nav-links a {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.nav-links a::after{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold-lt);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

nav.scrolled .nav-links a::after {
  background: var(--cyan);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* CTA Button */
.nav-cta{
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--gold);
}

nav.scrolled .nav-cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

nav.scrolled .nav-cta:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* Hamburger Menu */
.hamburger{
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.hamburger span{
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: block;
}

nav.scrolled .hamburger span {
  background: var(--navy);
}

/* Mobile menu open state */
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(7px, -7px);
}

/* Mobile Navigation Menu */
@media(max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 80px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0;
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    z-index: 999;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  
  .nav-links.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  
  .nav-links li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey);
  }
  
  .nav-links a {
    display: block;
    padding: 18px 5%;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy) !important;  /* Dark color on mobile menu */
  }
  
  .nav-links a::after {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .nav-links.open + .nav-cta,
  .nav-cta.mobile-show {
    display: block;
  }
  
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* Desktop CTA visible, mobile hidden - handled above */
@media(min-width: 769px) {
  .nav-cta {
    display: inline-block;
  }
}

/* ── HERO ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero{
  min-height:100vh;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:120px 5% 80px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--white);
}


.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-video video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(31, 31, 31, 0.534);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 1;
}





.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-orb{
  position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px);opacity:0.12;
}
.orb1{
  width:600px;height:600px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--cyan),var(--blue));
  top:-100px;right:-100px;
  animation:orbFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.orb2{
  width:400px;height:400px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--gold),transparent);
  bottom:-50px;left:10%;
  animation:orbFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
.orb3{
  width:300px;height:300px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--navy),transparent);
  top:30%;left:50%;
  animation:orbFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes orbFloat{
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) scale(1);}
  50%{transform:translateY(-30px) scale(1.05);}
}

/* Grid lines background */
.hero-grid{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:60px 60px;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  max-width:900px;
}
.hero-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:8px 16px;
  border:1px solid var(--gold-lt);
  border-radius:100px;
  background:rgba(255, 217, 0, 0.06);
  font-size:13px;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:32px;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);
  animation:fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards 0.2s;
}
.badge-dot{
  width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold-lt);
  animation:pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{
  0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}
  50%{opacity:0.4;transform:scale(1.4);}
}
.hero h1{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,78px);
  font-weight:800;line-height:1.0;
  letter-spacing:-3px;
  color:var(--white);
  margin-bottom:12px;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);
  animation:fadeUp 0.9s ease forwards 0.4s;
}
.hero h1 .line2{
  display:block;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan) 0%,var(--blue) 50%,var(--navy) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  background-clip:text;
}
.hero-swap{
  display:inline-block;
  position:relative;
  color:var(--navy);
  -webkit-text-fill-color:var(--navy);
}
.hero p{
  font-size:18px;font-weight:300;
  color:var(--offwhite);line-height:1.7;
  max-width:520px;margin-bottom:40px;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);
  animation:fadeUp 0.9s ease forwards 0.7s;
}
.hero p strong{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;}
.hero-btns{
  display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);
  animation:fadeUp 0.9s ease forwards 0.9s;
}
.btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--navy));
  color:var(--white);padding:16px 36px;
  border-radius:100px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;
  text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:0.02em;
  transition:all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,102,204,0.3);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.btn-primary::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--blue));
  opacity:0;transition:opacity 0.3s;
}
.btn-primary:hover::before{opacity:1;}
.btn-primary span{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.btn-outline{
  background:transparent;
  border:1.5px solid var(--grey);
  color:var(--gold);padding:16px 36px;
  border-radius:100px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;
  text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:0.02em;
  transition:all 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-outline:hover{
  border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue);
  background:rgba(0,102,204,0.04);
}
.hero-stats{
  position:absolute;right:5%;top:25%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;
  opacity:0;animation:fadeLeft 1s ease forwards 1.2s;
}
.stat-card{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--offwhite);
  border-radius:20px;
  padding:24px 28px;
  text-align:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:transform 0.3s ease,box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  min-width:160px;
}
.stat-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.stat-num{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
  font-size:36px;font-weight:800;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--navy));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  background-clip:text;
  line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px;
}
.stat-label{
  font-size:12px;color:var(--midgrey);
  font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.scroll-indicator{
  position:absolute;bottom:40px;left:5%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font-size:12px;color:var(--midgrey);
  letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  opacity:0;animation:fadeUp 1s ease forwards 1.5s;
}
.scroll-line{
  width:40px;height:1px;background:var(--midgrey);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.scroll-line::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  top:0;left:-100%;width:100%;height:100%;
  background:var(--cyan);
  animation:scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLine{
  0%{left:-100%;}100%{left:100%;}
}

/* ── MARQUEE ───────────────────────────────────── */
.marquee-section{
  padding:32px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--grey);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey);
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--offwhite);
}
.marquee-track{
  display:flex;gap:60px;
  animation:marquee 20s linear infinite;
  width:max-content;
}
.marquee-item{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--midgrey);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.marquee-item .dot{
  width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);
}
@keyframes marquee{
  from{transform:translateX(0);}
  to{transform:translateX(-50%);}
}

/* ── SECTIONS SHARED ───────────────────────────── */
section{padding:100px 5%;}
.section-label{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.section-label::before{
  content:'';width:24px;height:1.5px;background:var(--cyan);
}
h2.section-title{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,56px);
  font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-2px;
  line-height:1.1;color:var(--navy);
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
h2.section-title span{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--blue));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  background-clip:text;
}
.section-sub{
  font-size:17px;font-weight:300;
  color:var(--midgrey);line-height:1.7;
  max-width:560px;
}
@keyframes fadeUp{
  to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
}
@keyframes fadeLeft{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(30px);}
  to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0);}
}
.reveal{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px);
  transition:opacity 0.8s ease,transform 0.8s ease;
}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal-delay-1{transition-delay:0.1s;}
.reveal-delay-2{transition-delay:0.2s;}
.reveal-delay-3{transition-delay:0.3s;}
.reveal-delay-4{transition-delay:0.4s;}

/* ── SERVICES ──────────────────────────────────── */
.services{background:var(--white);}
.services-header{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:64px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;
}
.services-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:24px;
}
.service-card{
  background:var(--offwhite);
  border:1px solid var(--grey);
  border-radius:24px;
  padding:40px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:all 0.4s ease;
  cursor:none;
}
.service-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  inset:0;border-radius:24px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--navy));
  opacity:0;transition:opacity 0.4s ease;
}
/* shimmer line sweep on hover */
.service-card::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  top:0;left:-100%;
  width:60%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.07),
    transparent
  );
  transition:left 0.6s ease;
  z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
}
.service-card:hover::after{left:150%;}
.service-card:hover::before{opacity:1;}
.service-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:0 32px 64px rgba(0,102,204,0.25), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,170,255,0.15);
  border-color:transparent;
}
.service-card:hover .service-num,
.service-card:hover .service-title,
.service-card:hover .service-desc,
.service-card:hover .service-tags span{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9) !important;
}
.service-card:hover .service-tags span{
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.service-card:hover .service-arrow{
  background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);
}
.service-card-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.service-top{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:32px;
}
.service-icon-wrap{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;
  background:rgba(0,102,204,0.08);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:background 0.4s;
}
.service-icon-wrap svg{width:28px;height:28px;}
.service-num{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--midgrey);letter-spacing:0.08em;
  transition:color 0.4s;
}
.service-title{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
  font-size:24px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px;
  transition:color 0.4s;letter-spacing:-0.5px;
}
.service-desc{
  font-size:15px;font-weight:300;
  color:var(--midgrey);line-height:1.7;
  margin-bottom:28px;transition:color 0.4s;
}
.service-tags{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.service-tags span{
  font-size:12px;font-weight:500;
  padding:5px 14px;border-radius:100px;
  border:1px solid var(--grey);
  color:var(--darkgrey);
  transition:all 0.4s;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
}
.service-arrow{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:all 0.3s;margin-left:auto;
}
.service-arrow svg{
  width:16px;height:16px;
  stroke:var(--white);
}

/* ── WORK / PROJECTS (BENTO) ───────────────────── */
.work{background:var(--offwhite);}
.work-header{margin-bottom:64px;}

.projects-bento{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:20px;
}
/* Row 1: featured left + 2 stacked right */
.bento-row-1{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:20px;
  align-items:stretch;
}
/* Row 2: 3 equal cards */
.bento-row-2{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:20px;
}
.bento-row-2 .bento-card{
  min-height:260px;
}
.bento-right{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  gap:20px;
}
.bento-card{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:24px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--navy);
  cursor:none;
  transition:transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.bento-featured{
  min-height:520px;
}
.bento-right .bento-card{
  flex:1;
  min-height:230px;
}
.bento-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 40px 80px rgba(26,31,94,0.2);
}
.bento-img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform 0.6s ease;
}
.bento-card:hover .bento-img{
  transform:scale(1.04);
}
.bento-gradient{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(10,15,50,0.92) 0%,
    rgba(10,15,50,0.6) 45%,
    rgba(10,15,50,0.15) 100%
  );
  transition:opacity 0.4s;
}
.bento-cta{background:var(--navy);}
.bento-cta-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,#0a2a5e 50%,#0d3a7a 100%);
}
.bento-cta-bg::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,170,255,0.06) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,170,255,0.06) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:40px 40px;
}
.bento-content{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:32px;
  z-index:2;
}
.bento-static{
  margin-bottom:0;
  transition:margin-bottom 0.4s ease;
}
.bento-hover-reveal{
  max-height:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(12px);
  transition:max-height 0.45s ease, opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}
.bento-card:hover .bento-hover-reveal{
  max-height:300px;
  opacity:1;
  transform:translateY(0);
}
.bento-card:hover .bento-static{
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.bento-tag{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:8px;
}
.bento-title{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
  font-size:22px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--white);
  letter-spacing:-0.4px;
  margin-bottom:8px;
  line-height:1.2;
}
.bento-featured .bento-title{font-size:28px;}
.bento-desc{
  font-size:13px;font-weight:400;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height:1.6;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  display:-webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp:3;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.bento-featured .bento-desc{
  font-size:14px;
  -webkit-line-clamp:4;
}
.bento-footer{
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:12px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.bento-tech{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;
}
.bento-tech span{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:500;
  padding:4px 10px;border-radius:100px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}
.bento-tech-dark span{
  background:rgba(0,170,255,0.1);
  border-color:rgba(0,170,255,0.2);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}
/* Demo tag variant */
.bento-tag-demo{
  color:var(--gold) !important;
  opacity:0.85;
}
/* Placeholder card */
.bento-placeholder{background:#0d1117;}
.bento-placeholder-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 20px,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 20px,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 40px
  );
}
.bento-placeholder::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(0,170,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.bento-tech-muted span{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
/* Case study rows */
.bento-case-study{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  gap:10px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.case-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:72px 1fr;
  gap:12px;
  align-items:baseline;
}
.case-label{
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;
  color:var(--gold);
  padding-top:2px;
}
.case-value{
  font-size:13px;font-weight:400;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height:1.5;
}
.bento-link{
  white-space:nowrap;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--white);
  text-decoration:none;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;
  padding:8px 18px;border-radius:100px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  transition:all 0.3s;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.bento-link:hover{
  background:var(--white);
  color:var(--navy);
  border-color:var(--white);
}
.bento-link-gold{
  border-color:rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  color:var(--gold-lt);
}
.bento-link-gold:hover{
  background:var(--gold);
  color:var(--navy);
  border-color:var(--gold);
}


/* ── PROCESS ───────────────────────────────────── */
.process{
  background:var(--navy);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.process::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,170,255,0.04) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,170,255,0.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:60px 60px;
}
.process .section-label{color:var(--cyan);}
.process .section-label::before{background:var(--cyan);}
.process h2.section-title{color:var(--white);}
.process h2.section-title span{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-lt),var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
}
.process .section-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);}
.process-header{margin-bottom:64px;}
.process-steps{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:2px;position:relative;
}
.process-steps::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  top:40px;left:calc(12.5% + 20px);
  right:calc(12.5% + 20px);
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),var(--blue),var(--navy));
  z-index:0;
}
.step{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  text-align:center;padding:0 20px;
}
.step-num-wrap{
  width:80px;height:80px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,170,255,0.2);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin:0 auto 28px;
  position:relative;
  transition:all 0.3s ease;
}
.step:hover .step-num-wrap{
  background:var(--cyan);
  border-color:var(--cyan);
  box-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(0,170,255,0.4);
}
.step-num{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
  font-size:20px;font-weight:800;
  color:var(--cyan);
  transition:color 0.3s;
}
.step:hover .step-num{color:var(--navy);}
.step-title{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
  font-size:18px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--white);margin-bottom:12px;
}
.step-desc{
  font-size:14px;font-weight:300;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height:1.7;
}

/* ── ABOUT ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.about{background:var(--white);}
.about-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:80px;align-items:center;
}
.about-visual{position:relative;}
.about-img-wrap{
  border-radius:32px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--offwhite),var(--grey));
  height:520px;
  position:relative;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  
}
.about-pattern{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(var(--grey) 1.5px,transparent 1.5px);
  background-size:24px 24px;
  opacity:0.9;
  
}
.about-pattern img {
  width: auto;
  height: 100%;
}
.about-center-card{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:24px;
  padding:20px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  text-align:center;
  max-width:280px;
}
.about-center-card img{
  width: 190px; /* adjust to taste */
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.about-logo-display{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
  font-size:35px;font-weight:800;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--navy));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  background-clip:text;
  margin-bottom:12px;
  letter-spacing:-2px;
}
.about-center-card p{
  font-size:13px;color:var(--midgrey);
  line-height:1.6;
}
.about-float-badge{
  position:absolute;
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--grey);
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:16px 20px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
}
.badge-top{top:40px;right:-30px;}
.badge-bottom{bottom:60px;left:-30px;}
.badge-icon{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.badge-icon.blue{background:rgba(0,102,204,0.1);}
.badge-icon.gold{background:rgba(201,168,76,0.1);}
.badge-text strong{
  display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
}
.badge-text span{font-size:12px;color:var(--midgrey);}
.about-content .section-label{margin-bottom:16px;}
.about-content p{
  font-size:16px;font-weight:300;
  color:var(--midgrey);line-height:1.8;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.about-values{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:16px;margin-top:36px;
}
.value-item{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;
  padding:20px;border-radius:16px;
  background:var(--offwhite);
  border:1px solid var(--grey);
  transition:all 0.3s ease;
}
.value-item:hover{
  background:rgba(0,102,204,0.04);
  border-color:rgba(0,102,204,0.2);
}
.value-check{
  width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--blue));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;
}
.value-check svg{width:12px;height:12px;stroke:white;stroke-width:3;}
.value-text{
  font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);
  line-height:1.5;
}

/* ── TESTIMONIAL ───────────────────────────────── */
/* ── SCROLL PROGRESS BAR ───────────────────────── */
.scroll-progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;
  height:3px;width:0%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--cyan));
  z-index:10000;
  transition:width 0.1s linear;
  border-radius:0 2px 2px 0;
}

/* ── TESTIMONIAL ───────────────────────────────── */
.testimonial{
  position:relative;
  background-image:url('images/pexels-mikael-blomkvist-6476580.jpg');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  background-attachment:fixed;
  border-top:none;
  border-bottom:none;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.testi-bg-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(10,15,50,0.88) 0%,
    rgba(0,20,60,0.82) 50%,
    rgba(10,15,50,0.92) 100%
  );
  z-index:1;
}
.testi-inner{
  max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;
  text-align:center;
  position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.quote-mark{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
  font-size:120px;line-height:0.6;
  color:var(--gold);opacity:0.35;
  margin-bottom:24px;
  display:block;
}
.testi-text{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);
  font-weight:600;color:var(--white);
  line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:-0.5px;
  margin-bottom:40px;
}
.testi-author{
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;gap:16px;
}
.testi-avatar{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--navy));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
  font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:var(--white);
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.testi-avatar img{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;
}
.testi-info strong{
  display:block;font-size:15px;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--white);
}
.testi-info span{
  font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.testi-stars{
  display:flex;gap:4px;margin-top:6px;
}
.star{color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;}


/* ── FOUNDER ───────────────────────────────────── */
.founder{
  background:var(--gold);
  border-top:1px solid var(--gold);
}
.founder-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:380px 1fr;
  gap:80px;
  align-items:start;
}

/* Photo column */
.founder-photo-col{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;gap:24px;
  position:sticky;top:100px;
}
.founder-photo-wrap{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  max-width:340px;
}
.founder-photo{
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:3/4;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:top;
  border-radius:24px;
  display:block;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.founder-photo-border{
  position:absolute;
  inset:-8px;
  border-radius:28px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--gold-lt);
  opacity:0.35;
  z-index:0;
}
.founder-accent-dot{
  position:absolute;
  width:48px;height:48px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--blue));
  bottom:-16px;right:-16px;
  z-index:2;
  opacity:0.9;
}
.founder-accent-dot::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:6px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--offwhite);
}
.founder-social{
  display:flex;gap:12px;
}
.founder-social-link{
  width:40px;height:40px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--grey);
  background:var(--white);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--slate, #64748b);
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:all 0.25s;
}
.founder-social-link svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
.founder-social-link:hover{
  border-color:var(--navy);
  background:var(--navy);
  color:var(--white);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}

/* Content column */
.founder-content .section-title span{color:var(--cyan);}
.founder-body{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;
  margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:36px;
}
.founder-body p{
  font-size:16px;font-weight:300;
  color:var(--darkgrey, #4a5568);
  line-height:1.75;
}
.founder-body p:first-child{
  font-size:17px;font-weight:400;
  color:var(--navy);
}

/* Stats row */
.founder-stats{
  display:flex;gap:0;
  border:1px solid var(--grey);
  border-radius:16px;
  overflow:hidden;
  margin-bottom:36px;
  background:var(--white);
}
.founder-stat{
  flex:1;
  padding:24px 20px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--grey);
  text-align:center;
  transition:background 0.25s;
}
.founder-stat:last-child{border-right:none;}
.founder-stat:hover{background:var(--offwhite);}
.founder-stat-val{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
  font-size:26px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-0.5px;
  margin-bottom:4px;
}
.founder-stat-label{
  font-size:12px;font-weight:400;
  color:var(--slate, #64748b);
  line-height:1.4;
}

/* Signature + CTA row */
.founder-signature{
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
  padding-top:28px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--grey);
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.founder-sig-name{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
  font-size:18px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-0.3px;
}
.founder-sig-title{
  font-size:13px;font-weight:400;
  color:var(--slate, #64748b);
  margin-top:3px;
}
.founder-cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--navy);
  text-decoration:none;
  padding:12px 24px;
  border-radius:100px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--navy);
  transition:all 0.25s;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.founder-cta:hover{
  background:var(--navy);
  color:var(--white);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(26,31,94,0.15);
}

/* reveal-left animation */
.reveal-left{
  opacity:0;transform:translateX(-28px);
  transition:opacity 0.8s ease,transform 0.8s ease;
}
.reveal-left.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0);}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .founder-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;}
  .founder-photo-col{position:static;flex-direction:row;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .founder-photo-wrap{max-width:220px;}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .founder-photo-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
  .founder-photo-wrap{max-width:260px;}
  .founder-stats{flex-direction:column;border-radius:12px;}
  .founder-stat{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey);padding:18px;}
  .founder-stat:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .founder-signature{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;}
}

/* ── FAQ ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq{background:var(--white);}
.faq-inner{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;}
.faq-header{
  text-align:center;
  margin-bottom:56px;
}
.faq-header .section-label{
  justify-content:center;
}
.faq-list{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  gap:0;
  border:1px solid var(--grey);
  border-radius:20px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.faq-item{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey);
}
.faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.faq-question{
  width:100%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;
  padding:24px 32px;
  background:transparent;
  border:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  text-align:left;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--navy);
  transition:background 0.2s;
}
.faq-question:hover{background:var(--offwhite);}
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"]{
  background:var(--offwhite);
  color:var(--blue);
}
.faq-icon{
  flex-shrink:0;
  width:32px;height:32px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--offwhite);
  border:1px solid var(--grey);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:all 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-icon svg{
  width:16px;height:16px;
  stroke:var(--navy);
  transition:transform 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon{
  background:var(--blue);
  border-color:var(--blue);
}
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon svg{
  stroke:var(--white);
  transform:rotate(180deg);
}
.faq-answer{
  max-height:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.faq-answer.open{max-height:200px;}
.faq-answer-inner{
  padding:0 32px 24px 32px;
  font-size:15px;font-weight:400;
  color:var(--midgrey);
  line-height:1.75;
}
.faq-answer-inner strong{
  color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;
}

/* ── CONTACT ───────────────────────────────────── */
.contact{background:var(--white);}
.contact-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;
  gap:80px;align-items:start;
}
.contact-info p{
  font-size:16px;font-weight:300;
  color:var(--midgrey);line-height:1.8;
  margin-bottom:40px;
}
.contact-items{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;
  margin-bottom:40px;
}
.contact-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;
}
.contact-icon{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;
  background:rgba(0,102,204,0.08);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;transition:all 0.3s;
}
.contact-item:hover .contact-icon{
  background:var(--blue);
}
.contact-item:hover .contact-icon svg{stroke:white;}
.contact-icon svg{
  width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--blue);
  transition:stroke 0.3s;
}
.contact-item-text strong{
  display:block;font-size:14px;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);
}
.contact-item-text span{
  font-size:13px;color:var(--midgrey);
}
.social-row{
  display:flex;gap:12px;
}
.social-btn{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid var(--grey);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  text-decoration:none;transition:all 0.3s;
}
.social-btn:hover{
  border-color:var(--blue);
  background:rgba(0,102,204,0.06);
}
.social-btn svg{
  width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--midgrey);
  transition:stroke 0.3s;
}
.social-btn:hover svg{stroke:var(--blue);}
.contact-form-wrap{
  background:var(--offwhite);
  border:1px solid var(--grey);
  border-radius:28px;padding:48px;
}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
.form-group{margin-bottom:20px;}
.form-group label{
  display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea{
  width:100%;padding:14px 18px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--grey);
  border-radius:12px;font-size:15px;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);
  transition:all 0.3s ease;outline:none;
  appearance:none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus{
  border-color:var(--blue);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(0,102,204,0.08);
}
.form-group textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px;}
.form-submit{
  width:100%;padding:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--navy));
  color:var(--white);border:none;border-radius:12px;
  font-size:15px;font-weight:500;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  cursor:none;transition:all 0.3s ease;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.form-submit::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--blue));
  opacity:0;transition:opacity 0.3s;
}
.form-submit:hover::before{opacity:1;}
.form-submit span{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.form-success{
  display:none;text-align:center;
  padding:40px 20px;
}
.form-success svg{
  width:56px;height:56px;margin:0 auto 16px;
  stroke:var(--blue);display:block;
}
.form-success h4{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
  font-size:22px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;
}
.form-success p{color:var(--midgrey);font-size:15px;}

/* ── FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────── */
footer{
  background:var(--navy);
  padding:60px 5% 32px;
}
.footer-top{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:60px;padding-bottom:48px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  margin-bottom:32px;
}
.footer-brand .logo-text{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
  font-size:24px;font-weight:800;
  color:var(--white);letter-spacing:-1px;
  margin-bottom:16px;display:block;
}
.footer-brand .logo-text span{color:var(--cyan);}
.footer-brand p{
  font-size:14px;font-weight:300;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height:1.7;max-width:280px;
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.footer-links h4{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--white);letter-spacing:0.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.footer-links ul{list-style:none;}
.footer-links li{margin-bottom:12px;}
.footer-links a{
  font-size:14px;font-weight:300;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  text-decoration:none;transition:color 0.3s;
}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--cyan);}
.footer-bottom{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;
}
.footer-bottom p{
  font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.footer-bottom a{
  color:var(--cyan);text-decoration:none;
}
.gold-bar{
  height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--cyan),var(--gold));
  background-size:200% 100%;
  animation:shimmer 3s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer{
  0%{background-position:200% 0;}
  100%{background-position:-200% 0;}
}

/* ── MOBILE ────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .hero-stats{display:none;}
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .projects-bento{gap:16px;}
  .bento-row-1{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .bento-row-2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .bento-featured{min-height:400px;}
  .process-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:40px;}
  .process-steps::before{display:none;}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .nav-links,.nav-cta{display:none;}
  .hamburger{display:flex;}
  .nav-links.open{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    position:fixed;top:72px;left:0;right:0;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
    backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
    padding:32px 5%;gap:0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey);
    z-index:999;
  }
  .nav-links.open li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey);}
  .nav-links.open a{
    display:block;padding:16px 0;
    font-size:16px;
  }
  .hero{padding:100px 5% 60px;}
  .hero h1{letter-spacing:-2px;}
  section{padding:70px 5%;}
  .services-header{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .process-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .about-float-badge{display:none;}
  .contact-form-wrap{padding:28px 24px;}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
  .about-values{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  body{cursor:auto;}
  .cursor,.cursor-ring{display:none;}
  .faq-question{padding:20px 24px;font-size:15px;}
  .faq-answer-inner{padding:0 24px 20px;}
  .bento-content{padding:24px;}
  .bento-featured .bento-title{font-size:22px;}
  .bento-title{  margin-bottom:0.3px;}
  .bento-desc{  margin-bottom:10px;}
  .bento-right .bento-card{min-height:200px;}
  .bento-row-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}


/* ========== FLOATING CONTACT HUB (PURE, NO LAYOUT CONFLICTS) ========== */
        /* main wrapper - fixed position, high z-index, independent stacking */
        .floating-contact-wrapper {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 24px;
            right: 24px;
            z-index: 999999;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-end;
            pointer-events: none; /* container doesn't block clicks, but children enable */
        }

        /* menu container (WhatsApp, Email, Call) - slides up like hamburger */
        .contact-actions-menu {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-end;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.9);
            transition: opacity 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.2), 
                        visibility 0.2s,
                        transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.18, 0.89, 0.32, 1.28);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* active state: menu visible upward (like popup menu) */
        .floating-contact-wrapper.active .contact-actions-menu {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        /* individual contact cards */
        .contact-action-btn {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 12px;
            background: white;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            border-radius: 60px;
            padding: 0 20px 0 18px;
            height: 54px;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.2px;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            font-family: inherit;
            color: #1f2f3c;
            cursor: pointer;
            min-width: 170px;
            border: none;
        }

        .contact-action-btn svg {
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* brand hover effects */
        .contact-action-btn.whatsapp-item:hover {
            background: #25D366;
            color: white;
            transform: translateX(-6px) scale(1.02);
        }
        .contact-action-btn.whatsapp-item:hover svg path {
            fill: white;
        }

        .contact-action-btn.email-item:hover {
            background: #EA4335;
            color: white;
            transform: translateX(-6px) scale(1.02);
        }
        .contact-action-btn.email-item:hover svg path {
            fill: white;
        }

        .contact-action-btn.call-item:hover {
            background: #1e6fdf;
            color: white;
            transform: translateX(-6px) scale(1.02);
        }
        .contact-action-btn.call-item:hover svg path {
            fill: white;
        }

        /* MAIN FLOATING BUTTON (green WhatsApp style) */
        .main-contact-fab {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #e8c96a, #c9a84c);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            border: none;
            pointer-events: auto;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .main-contact-fab:hover {
            transform: scale(1.08);
            background: var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .main-contact-fab svg {
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            display: block;
        }

        /* tooltip on hover (optional) */
        .fab-hover-tip {
            position: absolute;
            right: 74px;
            background: var(--navy);
            color: white;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 40px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: opacity 0.2s;
            font-family: inherit;
            pointer-events: none;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }

        .main-contact-fab:hover .fab-hover-tip {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }

        
        /* responsive */
        @media (max-width: 550px) {
            .floating-contact-wrapper {
                bottom: 18px;
                right: 18px;
            }
            .main-contact-fab {
                width: 54px;
                height: 54px;
            }
            .main-contact-fab svg {
                width: 26px;
                height: 26px;
            }
            .contact-action-btn {
                min-width: 150px;
                height: 48px;
                padding: 0 14px 0 14px;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }
            .contact-action-btn svg {
                width: 20px;
                height: 20px;
            }
            .reminder-popup {
                bottom: 88px;
                right: 80px;
                padding: 8px 16px;
                font-size: 0.8rem;
                white-space: nowrap;
            }
            .fab-hover-tip {
                font-size: 11px;
                right: 64px;
            }
            .project-img img {
              height: 100%;
              width: auto;
            }
        }

        /* reduced motion */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .contact-actions-menu, .reminder-popup, .main-contact-fab {
                transition: none;
            }
            .main-contact-fab:hover {
                transform: none;
            }
        }

        /* little pulse ring on main button (subtle) */
        .pulse-ring {
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(243, 202, 19, 0.4);
            animation: softPulse 2s infinite;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        @keyframes softPulse {
            0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.5; }
            70% { transform: scale(1.35); opacity: 0; }
            100% { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: 0; }
        }