/* ============================================================
   VASTU CHETAN - multi-page components
   (loads after styles.css)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Header layout tweak for triggers -------------------------------- */
.nav-has-mega { display: inline-flex; }
.nav-trigger {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--sans); color: var(--ink-2);
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 10px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.nav-trigger:hover, .nav-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--ink); }
#primaryNav > a { white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-trigger .caret { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.nav-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* ---- Mega-menu host --------------------------------------------------- */
.mega-host { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; pointer-events: none; }
.mega {
  position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(1180px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(26px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(26px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -40px rgba(10,37,64,.45), 0 8px 24px -16px rgba(10,37,64,.25);
  padding: 28px;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
}
.mega.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; animation: megaIn .26s var(--ease); }
@keyframes megaIn { from { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px); } to { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); } }
.mega-sm { width: min(560px, calc(100vw - 32px)); }
.mega-services { width: min(1180px, calc(100vw - 32px)); }
.mega-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 26px; }
.mega-sm .mega-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

.mm-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 8px 18px; }
.mm-col { padding: 6px; }
.mm-col-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 13.5px; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--ink);
}
.mm-ic { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 8px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(123,63,242,.12), rgba(255,138,0,.12));
  color: var(--purple); flex: none; }
.mm-ic svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.mm-col-title { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.mm-badge { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 8.5px; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: .1em;
  background: var(--orange); color: #fff; padding: 2px 5px; border-radius: 5px; line-height: 1; }
.mm-col ul { list-style: none; }
.mm-col li a { display: block; padding: 5px 8px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-3);
  border-radius: 7px; transition: background .15s, color .15s; }
.mm-col li a:hover { background: rgba(123,63,242,.07); color: var(--ink); }

.mm-feature {
  border-radius: 18px; padding: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--ink), #0c1830);
  color: #fff; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.mm-feature h4 { font-size: 20px; margin: 12px 0 10px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.mm-feature p { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); line-height: 1.5; }
.mm-feature-cta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: var(--purple-soft); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; }
.mm-feature-cta svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.mm-feature-cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.mm-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; }
.mm-chip { padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-2); transition: all .2s; }
.mm-chip:hover { border-color: var(--purple); color: var(--purple); background: rgba(123,63,242,.05); }

.mm-res { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6px; }
.mm-res-item { padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 12px; transition: background .15s; }
.mm-res-item:hover { background: rgba(123,63,242,.06); }
.mm-res-item .t { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; }
.mm-res-item .d { display: block; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 2px; }

/* ---- Mobile drawer + hamburger --------------------------------------- */
.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.6); border-radius: 11px; cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
  flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 4px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .2s; }
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

.drawer { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200; background: rgba(10,37,64,.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .3s, visibility .3s; }
.drawer.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.drawer-panel { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: min(380px, 88vw);
  background: #fff; padding: 90px 26px 30px; overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .4s var(--ease); box-shadow: -20px 0 60px -20px rgba(10,37,64,.4); }
.drawer.open .drawer-panel { transform: none; }
.drawer-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.drawer-nav > a, .drawer-nav summary { padding: 13px 6px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); cursor: pointer; list-style: none; }
.drawer-nav summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.drawer-nav summary::after { content: "+"; float: right; color: var(--ink-3); font-weight: 400; }
.drawer-nav details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
.drawer-sub { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 4px 0 10px 12px; }
.drawer-sub a { padding: 8px 6px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.drawer-sub a:hover { color: var(--purple); }

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .nav { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .header-cta .btn { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero { position: relative; padding: 150px 0 70px; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero .hero-glow { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.page-hero .hero-glow::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 560px; height: 560px;
  top: -200px; right: -120px; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(90px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(123,63,242,.16), transparent 65%); }
.page-hero .hero-glow::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 460px; height: 460px;
  top: -80px; left: -140px; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(90px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,138,0,.12), transparent 62%); }
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.breadcrumb { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: 22px; font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--purple); }
.breadcrumb span { opacity: .5; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 78px); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.045em; line-height: 1; }
.page-hero .lead { margin-top: 24px; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 21px); max-width: 56ch; }
.page-hero .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 34px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============================================================
   COUNTER / STATS BAND
   ============================================================ */
.stats-band { background: var(--noir); color: #fff; }
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 30px; text-align: center; }
.stats-grid .stat .n { font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 56px); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.04em;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, var(--purple-soft), var(--orange)); -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.stats-grid .stat .l { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-top: 8px; font-weight: 500; }
@media (max-width: 720px){ .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px 20px; } }

/* ============================================================
   WHY US / FEATURE GRID
   ============================================================ */
.feature-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.feature { padding: 30px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius-md); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--card)); }
.feature .fic { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--purple); }
.feature:nth-child(even) .fic { color: var(--orange); }
.feature .fic svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.feature h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.feature p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.55; }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 540px){ .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS (timeline)
   ============================================================ */
.process { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 18px; counter-reset: step; }
.process-step { position: relative; padding-top: 38px; }
.process-step::before { counter-increment: step; content: "0" counter(step);
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--purple); font-weight: 500; }
.process-step::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 34px; right: -9px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-2), transparent); }
.process-step:last-child::after { display: none; }
.process-step h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.process-step p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px 18px; }
  .process-step::after { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 520px){ .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   INDUSTRIES GRID
   ============================================================ */
.ind-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.ind-card { padding: 22px 18px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff; transition: transform .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.ind-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(123,63,242,.25);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -24px rgba(10,37,64,.3); }
.ind-card .iic { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(123,63,242,.1), rgba(255,138,0,.1)); color: var(--purple); }
.ind-card .iic svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.ind-card .name { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
@media (max-width: 980px){ .ind-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px){ .ind-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION
   ============================================================ */
.faq { max-width: 820px; margin-inline: auto; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-q { width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 24px 0; font-size: clamp(17px,1.6vw,20px); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; align-items: center; font-family: var(--sans); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.faq-q .pm { flex: none; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  position: relative; transition: background .3s, border-color .3s; }
.faq-q .pm::before, .faq-q .pm::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--ink);
  left: 50%; top: 50%; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), background .3s; }
.faq-q .pm::before { width: 11px; height: 1.6px; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
.faq-q .pm::after { width: 1.6px; height: 11px; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
.faq-item.open .faq-q .pm { background: var(--purple); border-color: var(--purple); }
.faq-item.open .faq-q .pm::before, .faq-item.open .faq-q .pm::after { background: #fff; }
.faq-item.open .faq-q .pm::after { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scaleY(0); }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .4s var(--ease); }
.faq-a p { padding: 0 0 24px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 68ch; }

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.tst-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 20px; }
.tst { padding: 30px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius-md); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--card)); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.tst .stars { color: var(--orange); letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.tst blockquote { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.tst .by { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 22px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.tst .ava { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--purple), var(--orange)); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; }
.tst .who .nm { font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; }
.tst .who .rl { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-3); }
@media (max-width: 880px){ .tst-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 520px; margin-inline: auto; } }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES OVERVIEW PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.svc-cat { margin-bottom: 56px; scroll-margin-top: 110px; }
.svc-cat-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.svc-cat-head .ic { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 13px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(123,63,242,.12), rgba(255,138,0,.12)); color: var(--purple); flex: none; }
.svc-cat-head .ic svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.svc-cat-head h2 { font-size: clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px); letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.svc-cat-head .cnt { margin-left: auto; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-3); }
.svc-items { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 14px; }
.svc-link { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s, box-shadow .35s; }
.svc-link:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(123,63,242,.25);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -22px rgba(10,37,64,.3); }
.svc-link .t { font-weight: 600; font-size: 15.5px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.svc-link .ar { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; transition: background .3s, transform .3s; }
.svc-link .ar svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: var(--ink); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; }
.svc-link:hover .ar { background: var(--ink); transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.svc-link:hover .ar svg { stroke: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 860px){ .svc-items { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 540px){ .svc-items { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   CASE STUDIES PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.cs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.cs-card { border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff; transition: transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.cs-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(10,37,64,.3); }
.cs-cover { height: 230px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink), #0c1830); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.cs-cover .ph { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.cs-cover .blob { position: absolute; width: 300px; height: 300px; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(50px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(123,63,242,.5), transparent 60%); top: -80px; right: -60px; }
.cs-cover .tag { position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.cs-body { padding: 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.cs-body h3 { font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -.025em; margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.2; }
.cs-metrics { display: flex; gap: 28px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cs-metrics .m .n { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.03em;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, var(--purple), var(--orange)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.cs-metrics .m .l { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 2px; }
@media (max-width: 760px){ .cs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.blog-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.blog-filter { padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-2); cursor: pointer; background: none; transition: all .2s; font-family: var(--sans); }
.blog-filter.active, .blog-filter:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.post { border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(10,37,64,.3); }
.post-cover { height: 180px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#eef2f8,var(--card)); }
.post-cover .blob { position: absolute; width: 240px; height: 240px; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(40px); top: -50px; left: -30px; }
.post-cover .cat { position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; background: rgba(255,255,255,.85); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 6px 11px; border-radius: 999px; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.post-body { padding: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post-body h3 { font-size: 18.5px; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.post-body p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.55; }
.post-meta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
  font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-3); }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px){ .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT + FORMS
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(30px,5vw,64px); align-items: start; }
.contact-info .info-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-info .info-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.contact-info .iic { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(123,63,242,.1), rgba(255,138,0,.1)); color: var(--purple); }
.contact-info .iic svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
.contact-info .it-t { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.contact-info .it-v { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; }

.form-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(26px,4vw,40px); box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -40px rgba(10,37,64,.3); }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.field { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.field label .req { color: var(--orange); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 15px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  background: var(--card); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s; }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--purple);
  background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(123,63,242,.1); }
.field input.invalid, .field select.invalid, .field textarea.invalid { border-color: #e5484d; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(229,72,77,.1); }
.field .err { font-size: 12px; color: #e5484d; margin-top: 5px; display: none; }
.field.show-err .err { display: block; }
.form-note { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 6px; }
.form-success { text-align: center; padding: 30px 10px; }
.form-success .check { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--purple), var(--orange)); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.form-success .check svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; stroke: #fff; fill: none; stroke-width: 2.5; }
.form-success h3 { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.form-success p { color: var(--ink-2); }

/* checkbox group */
.chk-group { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; }
.chk { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2); cursor: pointer; font-size: 13.5px; transition: all .18s; user-select: none; }
.chk:hover { border-color: var(--purple); }
.chk input { width: auto; accent-color: var(--purple); }
.chk.checked { background: rgba(123,63,242,.06); border-color: var(--purple); }
@media (max-width: 760px){ .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .chk-group { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER CTA BAND + extras
   ============================================================ */
.footer-cta-band { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 46px 0 50px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.footer-cta-band h3 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(26px,3.4vw,42px); letter-spacing: -.03em; margin-top: 10px; }
.footer-contact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin: 16px 0; }
.footer-contact a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: 14.5px; }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-brand .socials { margin-top: 6px; }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-legal a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: 13px; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   STICKY CONSULT BUTTON
   ============================================================ */
.sticky-consult { position: fixed; right: 22px; bottom: 22px; z-index: 90;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -14px rgba(10,37,64,.6); transform: translateY(120px); opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), opacity .5s, background .3s; }
.sticky-consult.show { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
.sticky-consult:hover { background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--purple), #6a2fe0); }
.sticky-consult svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
@media (max-width: 600px){ .sticky-consult { right: 14px; bottom: 14px; padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 13.5px; } }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.bg-soft { background: var(--card); }
/* WordPress admin bar: keep the fixed header clear of it (admin view only) */
.admin-bar .header { top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 782px) { .admin-bar .header { top: 46px; } }
.section-sm { padding-block: clamp(64px, 9vh, 110px); }
.divider-glow { height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--line-2), transparent); }
.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(30px,5vw,70px); align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.media-ph { border-radius: var(--radius-md); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--card) 0 12px, #eef2f7 12px 24px);
  display: grid; place-items: center; min-height: 320px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--ink-3); }
.media-ph.dark { background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, #0c1830 0 12px, #0a1428 12px 24px);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }

/* ============================================================
   BUNDLED IMAGERY (original artwork, ships with the theme) applied
   as covers so cards/sections always look finished even before you
   upload your own. Set a Featured Image (WP) and it layers on top.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ph-team:url("../img/bg-abstract-dark.png");
  --ph-office:url("../img/bg-abstract-light.png");
  --ph-analytics:url("../img/covers/cover-entity-seo.png");
  --ph-charts:url("../img/covers/cover-unit-economics.png");
  --ph-marketing:url("../img/covers/cover-geo-citations.png");
  --ph-code:url("../img/covers/cover-technical-seo.png");
  --ph-data:url("../img/covers/cover-ai-content.png");
  --ph-search:url("../img/covers/cover-cro.png");
}
/* generic photo placeholder → real office/team image */
.media-ph { color: transparent !important; background: var(--ph-office) center/cover no-repeat, var(--card); }
.media-ph.dark { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(6,10,18,.35), rgba(6,10,18,.55)), var(--ph-team) center/cover no-repeat; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.media-ph.is-portrait { background: var(--ph-team) center/cover no-repeat; }

/* Case-study covers (front rail) */
.story-thumb { color: transparent !important;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10,37,64,.5), rgba(123,63,242,.45)), var(--ph-analytics) center/cover no-repeat; }
.stories-rail .story-card:nth-child(2) .story-thumb { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10,37,64,.5), rgba(255,138,0,.4)), var(--ph-charts) center/cover no-repeat; }
.stories-rail .story-card:nth-child(3) .story-thumb { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10,37,64,.5), rgba(123,63,242,.45)), var(--ph-marketing) center/cover no-repeat; }
.stories-rail .story-card:nth-child(4) .story-thumb { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10,37,64,.5), rgba(255,138,0,.4)), var(--ph-data) center/cover no-repeat; }

/* Case-study archive covers */
.cs-cover { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10,37,64,.78), rgba(12,24,48,.62)), var(--ph-analytics) center/cover no-repeat; }
.cs-grid > .cs-card:nth-child(2n) .cs-cover { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10,37,64,.78), rgba(12,24,48,.62)), var(--ph-charts) center/cover no-repeat; }
.cs-grid > .cs-card:nth-child(3n) .cs-cover { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10,37,64,.78), rgba(12,24,48,.62)), var(--ph-marketing) center/cover no-repeat; }
.cs-cover .ph { display: none; }
.cs-cover .blob { display: none; }

/* Blog / insight covers */
.post-cover { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10,37,64,.30), rgba(10,37,64,.12)), var(--ph-search) center/cover no-repeat; }
.blog-grid > .post:nth-child(2n) .post-cover { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10,37,64,.30), rgba(10,37,64,.12)), var(--ph-marketing) center/cover no-repeat; }
.blog-grid > .post:nth-child(3n) .post-cover { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10,37,64,.30), rgba(10,37,64,.12)), var(--ph-code) center/cover no-repeat; }
.blog-grid > .post:nth-child(4n) .post-cover { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10,37,64,.30), rgba(10,37,64,.12)), var(--ph-data) center/cover no-repeat; }
.post-cover .blob { display: none; }
/* If a real Featured Image exists it is output as an <img> and sits on top */
.post-cover img, .cs-cover img, .story-thumb img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: 1; }
.post-cover .cat, .cs-cover .tag { z-index: 2; }