/* ==========================================================================
   JPR Plastering & Renovation Services
   Single-page site — mobile-first stylesheet

   Contents
   1.  Theme tokens (edit colours here)
   2.  Reset & base
   3.  Layout helpers
   4.  Buttons, links, icons, placeholders
   5.  Header & navigation
   6.  Hero
   7.  Trust bar
   8.  Section furniture
   9.  Services (bento grid)
   10. How it works
   11. Why choose us
   12. Stats band
   13. About
   14. Testimonials
   15. Contact + form
   16. Areas ticker
   17. Footer
   18. Scroll reveal
   19. Breakpoints
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. THEME TOKENS — change the brand here and the whole site follows
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* Brand */
  --color-accent:        #1d4e89;   /* deep blue — primary brand colour */
  --color-accent-dark:   #163c6a;   /* hover / pressed */
  --color-accent-bright: #3576c2;   /* highlights on dark backgrounds */
  --color-accent-soft:   #e8f0f9;   /* tinted backgrounds */
  --color-accent-ring:   rgba(29, 78, 137, 0.35);

  /* Secondary highlight — used sparingly: stars, numerals, the hero marker */
  --color-highlight:     #f2b134;
  --color-highlight-dim: #c98f18;

  /* Neutrals */
  --color-bg:            #f8f8f6;   /* off-white page background */
  --color-surface:       #ffffff;   /* cards, form */
  --color-tint:          #edece7;   /* alternating section background */
  --color-ink:           #101720;   /* headings */
  --color-body:          #4a5361;   /* body copy */
  --color-muted:         #5f6874;   /* meta, labels — AA on every background used */
  --color-line:          #e3e2dc;   /* borders / rules */

  /* Dark surfaces (hero, stats, testimonials, footer) */
  --color-dark:          #0f1620;
  --color-dark-2:        #18212c;
  --color-dark-3:        #202b38;
  --color-dark-line:     rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  --color-on-dark:       #f5f6f7;
  --color-on-dark-muted: #b6bfca;

  /* Feedback */
  --color-error:         #b3261e;
  --color-success:       #17663d;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: "Archivo", system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;

  --fs-xs:   0.8125rem;
  --fs-sm:   0.9375rem;
  --fs-base: 1.0625rem;
  --fs-lg:   clamp(1.0625rem, 0.98rem + 0.4vw, 1.25rem);
  --fs-h3:   clamp(1.15rem, 1.08rem + 0.32vw, 1.35rem);
  --fs-h2:   clamp(1.95rem, 1.5rem + 2.1vw, 3.1rem);
  --fs-h1:   clamp(2.4rem, 1.75rem + 2.9vw, 4rem);

  /* Spacing & shape */
  --space-section: clamp(3.75rem, 2.5rem + 5vw, 7rem);
  --container:     1200px;
  --gutter:        clamp(1.15rem, 0.7rem + 2vw, 2.5rem);
  --radius-sm:     10px;
  --radius:        16px;
  --radius-lg:     24px;

  /* Elevation */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 23, 32, 0.06), 0 2px 6px rgba(16, 23, 32, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(16, 23, 32, 0.07), 0 14px 30px rgba(16, 23, 32, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 24px rgba(16, 23, 32, 0.10), 0 32px 64px rgba(16, 23, 32, 0.12);

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-out-back: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.4, 0.64, 1);
  --dur:  0.25s;

  --header-h: 68px;

  /* Plaster grain, used as an overlay on dark panels */
  --grain: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. RESET & BASE
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 12px);
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-body);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

p { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

a { color: var(--color-accent); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-dark); }

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

ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
li { list-style: none; }

button, input, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }

/* Visible, consistent focus for keyboard users */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-highlight);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.sprite { display: none; }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  margin: -1px; padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.15rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; color: #fff; }

/* ==========================================================================
   3. LAYOUT HELPERS
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.section { padding-block: var(--space-section); }
.section--tint { background: var(--color-tint); }

.section--dark {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-on-dark-muted);
}
.section--dark::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--grain);
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.section--dark > * { position: relative; }
.section--dark h2, .section--dark h3 { color: var(--color-on-dark); }

.br-lg { display: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   4. BUTTONS, LINKS, ICONS, PLACEHOLDERS
   ========================================================================== */
.icon {
  width: 1.25em;
  height: 1.25em;
  flex: none;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.7;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--dur) var(--ease),
              border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),
              color var(--dur) var(--ease),
              transform var(--dur) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.btn .icon { width: 1.1em; height: 1.1em; transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:hover .icon { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(16, 23, 32, 0.14);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(29, 78, 137, 0.32);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border-color: var(--color-line);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--color-accent-soft); border-color: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-accent-dark); }

.btn--outline-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.btn--outline-light:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--color-ink); border-color: #fff; }

.btn--sm { padding: 0.58rem 1rem; font-size: var(--fs-xs); }
.btn--lg { padding: 1rem 1.7rem; font-size: var(--fs-base); }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }

/* Text link with a sliding arrow */
.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.link-arrow .icon { transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover .icon { transform: translateX(4px); }
.link-arrow--light, .link-arrow--light:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Obvious "fill me in" styling for unknown business details */
.placeholder {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0 0.3em;
  border-bottom: 2px dashed currentColor;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}
.eyebrow--accent { color: var(--color-accent); }
.eyebrow--light  { color: #9dc0e6; }
.eyebrow__num {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-width: 2rem;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.eyebrow--light .eyebrow__num { background: var(--color-accent-bright); }

/* Marker sweep behind a keyword */
.mark {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  isolation: isolate;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.mark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  left: -0.08em;
  right: -0.08em;
  bottom: 0.1em;
  height: 0.3em;
  background: var(--color-highlight);
  transform: skewX(-10deg) scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  animation: markIn 0.65s 0.75s var(--ease) forwards;
}
@keyframes markIn { to { transform: skewX(-10deg) scaleX(1); } }

.stars { display: flex; gap: 0.12rem; color: var(--color-highlight); }
.stars .icon { width: 1.15em; height: 1.15em; }
.stars--sm .icon { width: 0.95em; height: 0.95em; }

/* ==========================================================================
   5. HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(170%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-stuck {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-line);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(16, 23, 32, 0.08);
}

.header__inner {
  min-height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.logo__mark {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.logo__mark svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  fill: none;
  stroke: #fff;
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  opacity: 0.25;
  transform: scale(1.55) rotate(-8deg);
}
.logo__mark b {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.logo__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15; }
.logo__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.logo__sub { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--color-muted); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

.nav__list { display: none; }
.nav__actions { display: none; }

.nav__link {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -3px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-highlight);
  transition: width var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.nav__link:hover::after,
.nav__link.is-active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav__link.is-active { color: var(--color-accent); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle .icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.nav-toggle .icon--x { display: none; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon--menu { display: none; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon--x { display: block; }

/* Mobile drawer */
.nav.is-open {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 100%;
  display: block;
  padding: 1rem var(--gutter) 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  animation: drawer 0.22s var(--ease);
}
.nav.is-open .nav__list {
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.nav.is-open .nav__list li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-line); }
.nav.is-open .nav__link { padding: 0.85rem 0; font-size: var(--fs-base); }
.nav.is-open .nav__actions { display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; }
.nav.is-open .btn { width: 100%; padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem; font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

@keyframes drawer {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: clamp(2.75rem, 1.8rem + 5.5vw, 5rem) clamp(4.5rem, 3rem + 8vw, 7rem);
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-on-dark-muted);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Layered: plaster illustration, deep navy wash, accent glow from the right */
.hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 100% 0%, rgba(53, 118, 194, 0.5) 0%, rgba(15, 22, 32, 0) 55%),
    linear-gradient(95deg, rgba(15, 22, 32, 0.97) 0%, rgba(15, 22, 32, 0.88) 42%, rgba(15, 22, 32, 0.55) 100%),
    url("../images/hero-plastering.svg");
  background-size: auto, auto, cover;
  background-position: center, center, center right;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  animation: heroIn 1.2s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero__grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background-image: var(--grain);
  opacity: 0.07;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes heroIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.05); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

.hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.rating-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem 0.5rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e4e9ef;
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-h1);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.hero__title-thin { font-weight: 600; color: #b9c4d1; }

.hero__lead {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.9rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  color: #cfd7e0;
}

.hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero__points {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-dark-line);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: #c4cdd8;
}
.hero__points li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.hero__points .icon { color: var(--color-highlight); width: 1.1em; height: 1.1em; stroke-width: 2.4; }

/* Glass card beside the headline */
.hero__card {
  align-self: end;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03));
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.hero__card-num {
  margin: 0 0 0.15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 2rem + 2.4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--color-highlight);
}
.hero__card-title { font-size: var(--fs-h3); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.hero__card-text { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: #c4cdd8; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.hero__card .link-arrow { color: #fff; }

/* Staggered entrance for the hero copy */
.rating-pill,
.hero__title,
.hero__lead,
.hero__cta,
.hero__points,
.hero__card { animation: heroUp 0.85s var(--ease) both; }
.hero__title   { animation-delay: 0.06s; }
.hero__lead    { animation-delay: 0.14s; }
.hero__cta     { animation-delay: 0.22s; }
.hero__points  { animation-delay: 0.30s; }
.hero__card    { animation-delay: 0.38s; }

@keyframes heroUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. TRUST BAR — a raised card that overlaps the hero
   ========================================================================== */
.trustbar { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.trustbar__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: clamp(-3.5rem, -2rem - 2vw, -2rem);
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.trustbar__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.15rem 1rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-align: center;
}
.trustbar__item .icon { color: var(--color-accent); width: 1.4em; height: 1.4em; }

/* ==========================================================================
   8. SECTION FURNITURE
   ========================================================================== */
.section__head {
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.25rem, 1.5rem + 2.4vw, 3.75rem);
}
.section__head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section__head--center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }

.section__title { font-size: var(--fs-h2); }
.section__lead { font-size: var(--fs-lg); }
.section--dark .section__lead { color: var(--color-on-dark-muted); }

.lead-para { font-size: var(--fs-lg); color: var(--color-ink); }

/* ==========================================================================
   9. SERVICES (bento grid)
   ========================================================================== */
.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.7rem 1.55rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease),
              border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
/* Accent wipe along the top edge on hover */
.card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
  z-index: 1;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #cfd6de;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.card__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: background-color var(--dur) var(--ease),
              color var(--dur) var(--ease),
              transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out-back);
}
.card__icon .icon { width: 25px; height: 25px; }
.card:hover .card__icon { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06); }
.card__icon--light { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); color: #fff; }

.card__title { font-size: var(--fs-h3); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.card__text { font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin: 0; }
.card__tag {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-highlight);
}

/* Feature card — dark, image-backed */
.card--feature {
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--color-dark-2);
  border-color: var(--color-dark-2);
  color: var(--color-on-dark-muted);
}
.card--feature__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24, 33, 44, 0.5) 0%, rgba(15, 22, 32, 0.95) 65%),
    url("../images/service-feature.svg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.card--feature:hover .card--feature__media { transform: scale(1.06); }
.card--feature__body {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 330px;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 1.8rem 1.7rem;
}
.card--feature .card__title { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.1rem + 1.1vw, 2rem); }
.card--feature .card__text { color: #cfd7e0; max-width: 34rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.card--feature .card__icon { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); color: #fff; }
.card--feature:hover .card__icon { background: var(--color-highlight); color: var(--color-dark); }
.card--feature .link-arrow { color: #fff; }
.card--feature::before { background: var(--color-highlight); }

/* CTA card */
.card--cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #d9e6f5;
}
.card--cta .card__title { color: #fff; }
.card--cta:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent-dark); background: var(--color-accent-dark); }
.card--cta:hover .card__icon { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26); color: #fff; transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06); }
.card--cta::before { background: var(--color-highlight); }
.card--cta .link-arrow { margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   10. HOW IT WORKS
   ========================================================================== */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2rem 1.6rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.step:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.step__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.3em;
  right: 0.08em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  opacity: 0.07;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.step__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-highlight);
}
.step__icon .icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.step__title { font-size: var(--fs-h3); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.step__text { font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   11. WHY CHOOSE US
   ========================================================================== */
.features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.feature {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),
              transform var(--dur) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.feature:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.feature__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: background-color var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.feature:hover .feature__icon { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; }
.feature__icon .icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.feature__title { font-size: var(--fs-h3); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.feature__text { font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   12. STATS BAND
   ========================================================================== */
.statsband {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 2vw, 4rem);
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-on-dark-muted);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.statsband::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(60% 120% at 85% 50%, rgba(53, 118, 194, 0.32) 0%, rgba(15, 22, 32, 0) 70%),
    var(--grain);
  opacity: 0.9;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.statsband > * { position: relative; }

.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem 1rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.stat { text-align: center; }
.stat__value {
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2.4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
}
.stat__suffix { color: var(--color-highlight); }
.stat__label {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--color-on-dark-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.stat .placeholder { color: var(--color-highlight); }

/* ==========================================================================
   13. ABOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.about {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 2.5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.about__media { position: relative; padding-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.about__figure { margin: 0; }
.about__figure--main img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  background: var(--color-tint);
}
.about__figure--detail {
  position: absolute;
  right: -0.5rem;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 44%;
  max-width: 220px;
}
.about__figure--detail img {
  width: 100%;
  border: 6px solid var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  background: var(--color-tint);
}
.about__badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: -0.25rem;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-on-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.about__badge-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-highlight);
}

.about__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 2rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.about__list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem; }
.about__list .icon { color: var(--color-accent); stroke-width: 2.4; }

/* ==========================================================================
   14. TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.testimonial {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.9rem 1.7rem;
  background: var(--color-dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.testimonial:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(157, 192, 230, 0.55); }
.testimonial__glyph {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.5rem;
  right: -0.5rem;
  width: 6rem;
  height: 6rem;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.06;
  stroke-width: 1.2;
}

.testimonial .stars { margin: 0 0 1rem; }

.testimonial__quote { margin: 0 0 1.35rem; }
.testimonial__quote p { margin: 0; color: var(--color-on-dark); font-size: var(--fs-sm); line-height: 1.75; }

.testimonial__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin: auto 0 0;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-dark-line);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-on-dark);
}
.testimonial__avatar {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  flex: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.testimonial__place {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--color-on-dark-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. CONTACT + FORM
   ========================================================================== */
.contact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.contact__panel {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 1.2rem + 1.6vw, 2.5rem);
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-on-dark-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact__panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(80% 60% at 0% 100%, rgba(53, 118, 194, 0.38) 0%, rgba(15, 22, 32, 0) 70%),
    var(--grain);
  opacity: 0.9;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact__panel > * { position: relative; }
.contact__intro { font-size: var(--fs-lg); color: #d3dae2; }

.contact__details {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.contact__details li { display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-line);
  color: var(--color-highlight);
}
.contact__icon .icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.contact__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #98a5b4;
}
.contact__value { font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-on-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.contact__value--big {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1rem + 0.7vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
a.contact__value:hover { color: var(--color-highlight); }

.contact__form-wrap {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1.1rem + 1.6vw, 2.4rem);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.form__title { font-size: var(--fs-h3); margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
.form__sub { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--color-muted); }

.field { margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }
.field__label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.field__label span { color: var(--color-accent); }

.field__input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 0.95rem;
  background: #fbfbf9;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease), background-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.field__input::placeholder { color: #a8b0ba; }
.field__input:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-ring);
}
.field__input--area { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

.field__hint { margin: 0.35rem 0 0; font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--color-muted); }

.field__error {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-error);
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.2s var(--ease), margin 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.field.is-invalid .field__error { max-height: 4rem; margin-top: 0.35rem; }
.field.is-invalid .field__input { border-color: var(--color-error); background: #fdf6f5; }
.field.is-invalid .field__input:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(179, 38, 30, 0.25); }

/* Honeypot — hidden from people, reachable by bots */
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

.form__status {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.form__status.is-success { padding: 0.85rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: #e8f5ee; color: var(--color-success); }
.form__status.is-error   { padding: 0.85rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: #fdeceb; color: var(--color-error); }

.form__note { margin: 1rem 0 0; font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--color-muted); }

/* ==========================================================================
   16. AREAS TICKER
   ========================================================================== */
.ticker {
  padding-block: 0.9rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 45s linear infinite;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  padding-right: 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker__sep { color: #ffd076; letter-spacing: 0; }
@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.footer {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-on-dark-muted);
  padding-top: clamp(2.75rem, 2rem + 2.4vw, 4.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--grain);
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer > * { position: relative; }

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.logo--footer { color: var(--color-on-dark); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.logo--footer .logo__sub { color: var(--color-on-dark-muted); }

.footer__text { font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin: 0 0 1.5rem; max-width: 32rem; }
.footer__title {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-on-dark);
}
.footer__list { display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.footer__list a {
  color: var(--color-on-dark-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease), padding-left var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.footer__list a:hover { color: var(--color-highlight); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer__list--contact li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer__list--contact .icon { color: var(--color-highlight); width: 1.1em; height: 1.1em; margin-top: 0.3em; }

/* Oversized ghost wordmark along the bottom */
.footer__watermark {
  margin: 0;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 3rem + 16vw, 15rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.78;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  text-align: center;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding-block: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-dark-line);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: #98a5b4;
}
.footer__bottom p { margin: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   18. SCROLL REVEAL
   ========================================================================== */
.js .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s var(--ease), transform 0.65s var(--ease);
}
.js .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Without the .js class (JS disabled/blocked) nothing is ever hidden. */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .btn:hover, .card:hover, .step:hover, .feature:hover, .testimonial:hover { transform: none; }
  .mark::after { transform: skewX(-10deg) scaleX(1); }
  .ticker__track { animation: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   19. BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- 560px ---- */
@media (min-width: 35em) {
  .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
  .card--feature { grid-column: span 2; }
  .card--cta { grid-column: span 2; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .features { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
  .testimonials { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats { gap: 2rem 1rem; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
}

/* ---- 768px ---- */
@media (min-width: 48em) {
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .trustbar__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .about { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; }
  .br-lg { display: inline; }
}

/* ---- 960px: full desktop nav & bento layout ---- */
@media (min-width: 60em) {
  :root { --header-h: 78px; }

  .nav-toggle { display: none; }

  .nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
  .nav__list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.85rem; }
  .nav__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }

  .logo__mark { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
  .logo__mark b { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .logo__name { font-size: 1.12rem; }
  .logo__sub { font-size: 0.75rem; }

  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.85fr; }
  .hero__card { max-width: 24rem; margin-left: auto; }

  /* Bento: big feature card takes a 2x2 block, CTA card takes a 2-wide slot */
  .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
  .card--feature { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; }
  .card--cta { grid-column: span 2; }

  .features { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
  .testimonials { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
  /* Raised middle card — margin, not transform, so scroll-reveal can still animate it */
  .testimonial--raised { margin-top: -1.75rem; }

  .about { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; gap: 4.5rem; }
  .contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; gap: 1.75rem; }

  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 3rem; }
}

/* ---- Print ---- */
@media print {
  .site-header, .nav-toggle, .hero__cta, .hero__card, .contact__form-wrap,
  .card--cta, .ticker, .footer__watermark { display: none; }
  .hero, .section--dark, .statsband, .footer, .contact__panel { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; }
  .hero__title, .section--dark h2, .section--dark h3, .stat__value, .contact__value { color: #000 !important; }
}