/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 110px 0 0;
}

/* Rich layered gradient — warm amber glow on right, cool deep on left */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 75% 45%, rgba(196,125,16,.22) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 15% 85%, rgba(46,71,133,.55) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 90% 90%, rgba(184,92,56,.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #111827 0%, #1C2B4A 50%, #1e3461 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Subtle grid texture overlay */
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-text h1 {
  color: #fff;
  margin: .75rem 0 1.4rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.hero-text h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-lt);
}

/* Eyebrow chip */
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  background: rgba(196,125,16,.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,125,16,.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: .4rem 1rem;
  font-size: .73rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-lt);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: .5; transform: scale(.8); }
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }

.hero-social-proof {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
}
.hero-avatars {
  display: flex;
}
.hero-avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate), var(--blue-mid));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-left: -10px;
}
.hero-avatar:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.hero-social-proof-text {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.hero-social-proof-text strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }

/* Hero visual — floating cards */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2rem 0 4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.visual-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 340px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.visual-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.25), transparent);
}
.visual-card:hover { transform: translateX(8px); background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.vc-1 { margin-left: 0; }
.vc-2 { margin-left: 2.5rem; }
.vc-3 { margin-left: 5rem; }
.vc-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(196,125,16,.3), rgba(196,125,16,.1));
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,125,16,.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vc-label { font-size: .93rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .15rem; }
.vc-sub   { font-size: .77rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

.hero-wave {
  display: block;
  line-height: 0;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.hero-wave svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 90px; }

/* ── TRUST BAR ── */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.trust-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.trust-bar-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  background: var(--accent-pale);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  white-space: nowrap;
  gap: .5rem;
}
.trust-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}
.stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.stat-desc {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: .25rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── HOW WE WORK ── */
.how-we-work {
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.how-we-work::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,125,16,.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}
.section-header h2 em  { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.section-header .section-label { justify-content: center; }
.section-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* Connecting line behind the cards */
.process-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 52px;
  left: calc(12.5% + 24px);
  right: calc(12.5% + 24px);
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--blue-mid));
  opacity: .3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.process-step {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.process-step:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.process-step::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-lt));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.process-step:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.step-number {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-pale), #FFF8EE);
  border: 2px solid rgba(196,125,16,.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
}
.process-step h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.process-step p { font-size: .875rem; text-align: center; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ── SERVICES ── */
.services {
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface-warm);
  border-color: var(--border-lt);
}
.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-lt));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.service-card.featured {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--slate) 100%);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.service-card.featured h3 { color: #fff; }
.service-card.featured p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.service-card.featured .service-list li { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.service-card.featured .service-list li::before { color: var(--accent-lt); }
.service-card.featured::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-lt));
  opacity: 1;
}

.featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -13px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-lt));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(196,125,16,.4);
}

.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-pale), #FFF5E0);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,125,16,.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.service-card.featured .service-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.service-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .65rem; }
.service-card p  { font-size: .875rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.service-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .45rem;
}
.service-list li {
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.service-list li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: .78rem;
}

/* ── WHY US ── */
.why-us { background: var(--bg-warm); }
.why-us-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.why-us-text h2 { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.why-us-text h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.why-us-text > p { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.differentiators { margin-top: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.diff-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.diff-check {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-lt));
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: .1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(196,125,16,.3);
}
.diff-item strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.diff-item p      { font-size: .875rem; }

/* Why us visual */
.why-us-visual { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.quote-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #24375E 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.quote-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-lt));
}
.quote-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px; right: -40px;
  width: 160px; height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(196,125,16,.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: .6;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: .45;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.quote-card blockquote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.quote-attr {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--accent-lt);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: .75rem;
}
.pillar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: .9rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.pillar:hover {
  border-color: rgba(196,125,16,.35);
  background: var(--accent-pale);
}
.pillar-icon { font-size: 1.25rem; }

/* ── CTA BANNER ── */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 40%, #2A3F72 100%);
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; right: -80px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,125,16,.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cta-inner h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-inner h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-lt); }
.cta-inner p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin-top: .7rem; max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-steps::before { display: none; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-visual   { display: none; }
  .why-us-inner  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-bar-inner { flex-direction: column; }
  .trust-bar-label { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); justify-content: center; }
  .trust-stats { flex-direction: column; }
  .stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt); width: 100%; }
  .cta-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}