/* ============================================
   Austin Prime IT Solutions — Premium Stylesheet
   ============================================
   
   TABLE OF CONTENTS
   -----------------
   01. CSS Variables (Root)
   02. Reset & Base Styles
   03. Typography
   04. Layout Utilities
   05. Buttons
   06. Header & Navigation
   07. Hero Section
      07a. Hero Floating Cards
      07b. Hero Orb & Ring
      07c. Hero Animations
      07d. Scroll Indicator
   08. Trusted / Marquee Strip
   09. About Preview
   10. Service Cards
   11. Why Choose Us
   12. Stats Section
   13. Portfolio / Projects
   14. Process Timeline
   15. Tech Stack Grid
   16. Testimonials
   17. CTA Band
   18. Contact Section
   19. Footer
   20. Sub-page Hero
   21. Reveal Animations
   22. WhatsApp Float Button
   23. Responsive — 1024px
   24. Responsive — 720px
   ============================================ */


/* ============================================
   01. CSS VARIABLES (ROOT)
   ============================================ */
:root{
  --c-blue-deep:#003B9B;
  --c-blue:#0A66FF;
  --c-cyan:#00AEEF;
  --c-bg:#0B1220;
  --c-bg-2:#0d1628;
  --c-card:#111827;
  --c-card-2:#151f33;
  --c-white:#FFFFFF;
  --c-gray-light:#CBD5E1;
  --c-gray-muted:#94A3B8;
  --c-border:rgba(203,213,225,0.10);
  --c-border-strong:rgba(10,102,255,0.35);
  --grad-primary:linear-gradient(135deg,#003B9B 0%,#0A66FF 50%,#00AEEF 100%);
  --grad-soft:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,102,255,0.18) 0%,rgba(0,174,239,0) 100%);
  --shadow-glow:0 10px 40px -10px rgba(10,102,255,0.55);
  --shadow-card:0 20px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  --radius:16px;
  --radius-lg:24px;
  --font-display:'Sora','Poppins',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --container:1240px;
}


/* ============================================
   02. RESET & BASE STYLES
   ============================================ */
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  background:var(--c-bg);
  color:var(--c-gray-light);
  line-height:1.6;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s ease}
a:hover{color:var(--c-cyan)}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:0;background:none;color:inherit}
ul{list-style:none}


/* ============================================
   03. TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================ */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--c-white);font-weight:700;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4.6rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.6rem)}
p{color:var(--c-gray-light);font-size:1rem}


/* ============================================
   04. LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================ */
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:110px 0;position:relative}
.section-sm{padding:70px 0}
.text-center{text-align:center}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.25em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-cyan);margin-bottom:18px;
  padding:6px 14px;border:1px solid var(--c-border-strong);border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(10,102,255,0.08);
}
.section-title{margin-bottom:18px}
.section-subtitle{color:var(--c-gray-muted);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 56px;font-size:1.05rem}
.gradient-text{
  background:var(--grad-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}


/* ============================================
   05. BUTTONS
   ============================================ */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:14px 28px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,background .25s ease;
  cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{
  background:var(--grad-primary);color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 8px 30px -8px rgba(10,102,255,0.65);
}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px -10px rgba(0,174,239,0.7);color:#fff}
.btn-secondary{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);color:var(--c-white);
  border:1px solid var(--c-border-strong);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:rgba(10,102,255,0.15);transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{color:var(--c-cyan);padding:0;font-weight:600}
.btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--c-white)}
.btn-ghost::after{content:" →";transition:transform .2s ease;display:inline-block}
.btn-ghost:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}


/* ============================================
   06. HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */
.header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  padding:18px 0;transition:all .3s ease;
  background:rgba(22, 21, 34, 0.432);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.brand{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;
  cursor:pointer;          /* shows hand cursor */
  text-decoration:none;    /* removes any underline */
}
.brand:hover{color:#fff}   /* prevents color change on hover from global a:hover */
.header.scrolled{
  background:rgba(28, 33, 46, 0.92);
  border-bottom-color:var(--c-border);
  padding:12px 0;
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem}
.brand img{width:38px;height:38px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(10,102,255,0.55))}
.brand small{display:block;color:var(--c-cyan);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;margin-top:2px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:36px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{font-size:.93rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--c-gray-light);position:relative;padding:6px 0}
.nav-links a.active,.nav-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav-links a.active::after,.nav-links a:hover::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;
  background:var(--grad-primary);border-radius:2px;
}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.menu-toggle{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);border:1px solid var(--c-border);align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:#fff;position:relative}
.menu-toggle span::before,.menu-toggle span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:18px;height:2px;background:#fff}
.menu-toggle span::before{top:-6px}.menu-toggle span::after{top:6px}


/* ============================================
   07. HERO SECTION
   ============================================ */
/* === Hero Section === */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 150px 0 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top right,  rgba(10,102,255,0.16) 0%, transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom left, rgba(0,174,239,0.10) 0%, transparent 48%),
    var(--c-bg);
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../images/hero-bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: .28;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, var(--c-bg) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Grid overlay */
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  opacity: .18;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(10,102,255,0.18) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,102,255,0.18) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 25%, transparent 72%);
}

/* Layout */
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content { max-width: 660px; }

/* Eyebrow label above heading */
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent, #0a66ff);
  background: rgba(10,102,255,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,102,255,0.22);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-accent, #0a66ff);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(10,102,255,0.8);
}

/* Heading */
.hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero h1 .static-line {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}

.hero h1 .rotator {
  display: inline-block;
  min-height: 1.15em;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  transition: opacity .38s ease;
}

/* Subheading */
.hero .sub {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: rgba(180,192,215,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  max-width: 540px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* CTA buttons */
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Divider before stats */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 52px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }

.hero-stat .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat .num span {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--c-accent, #0a66ff);
}

.hero-stat .lbl {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(140,155,185,0.75);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-content { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero .sub { max-width: 100%; margin-inline: auto; }
  .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-stats { justify-content: center; gap: 32px; }
  .hero-eyebrow { margin-inline: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero { padding: 120px 0 70px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .hero .sub { font-size: .97rem; }
  .hero-stat .num { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 24px; }
}
/* --- 07a. Hero Floating Cards --- */
/* --- Hero Visual --- */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 560px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Rings */
.hero-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 102, 255, 0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-ring.r1 { width: 360px; height: 360px; animation: ring-pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero-ring.r2 { width: 480px; height: 480px; border-color: rgba(10,102,255,0.10); animation: ring-pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite 0.8s; }
.hero-ring.r3 { width: 600px; height: 600px; border-color: rgba(10,102,255,0.05); animation: ring-pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite 1.6s; }

@keyframes ring-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);    opacity: 0.7; }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.04); opacity: 1;   }
}

/* Orb */
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10,102,255,0.32) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(50px);
  animation: orb-breathe 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes orb-breathe {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);    opacity: 0.8; }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 1;   }
}

/* Hero image */
.hero-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 460px;
  height: 460px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: hero-float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
  z-index: 2;
}

@keyframes hero-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-18px); }
}

.hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(10,102,255,0.28))
          drop-shadow(0 0 80px rgba(10,102,255,0.14));
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}
.hero-img-wrap:hover .hero-img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 36px 72px rgba(10,102,255,0.40))
          drop-shadow(0 0 100px rgba(10,102,255,0.22));
}

.hero-img-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Single float card */
.float-card {
  position: absolute;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 28, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 170px;
  z-index: 3;
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.float-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}
.float-card .ic {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -4px rgba(10,102,255,0.65);
}
.float-card .ic svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.float-card .lbl {
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: rgba(160,170,200,0.7);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.float-card .val {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.fc-2 {
  bottom: 10%;
  right: 2%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-visual { height: 420px; }
  .hero-img-wrap { width: 320px; height: 320px; }
  .hero-ring.r1 { width: 260px; height: 260px; }
  .hero-ring.r2 { width: 360px; height: 360px; }
  .hero-ring.r3 { width: 440px; height: 440px; }
  .fc-2 { bottom: 6%; right: 0; }
}

/* --- 07b. Hero Orb & Ring --- */
.hero-orb{
  position:absolute;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;
  top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(10,102,255,0.4) 0%,rgba(0,174,239,0.1) 40%,transparent 70%);
  filter:blur(20px);animation:pulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-ring{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:380px;height:380px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--c-border-strong);
  animation:spin 30s linear infinite;
}
.hero-ring::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-6px;left:50%;width:12px;height:12px;
  background:var(--c-cyan);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 20px var(--c-cyan);
}
.hero-ring.r2{width:480px;height:480px;animation:spin 45s linear infinite reverse;border-color:rgba(0,174,239,0.18)}

/* --- 07c. Hero Animations --- */
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-14px)}}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.7;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.05)}}
@keyframes spin{from{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0deg)}to{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg)}}

/* --- 07d. Scroll Indicator --- */
.scroll-indicator{
  position:absolute;bottom:30px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;
  color:var(--c-gray-muted);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;animation:bob 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.scroll-indicator .line{width:1px;height:36px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--c-cyan),transparent)}
@keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,0)}50%{transform:translate(-50%,8px)}}


/* ============================================
   08. TRUSTED / MARQUEE STRIP
   ============================================ */
.trusted{padding:48px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--c-border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-border);background:rgba(17,24,39,0.3)}
.trusted .lbl{text-align:center;color:var(--c-gray-muted);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:28px}
.marquee{overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:80px;animation:scroll 30s linear infinite;width:max-content}
.marquee-track span{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--c-gray-muted);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;opacity:.7;transition:opacity .3s ease;white-space:nowrap}
.marquee-track span:hover{opacity:1;color:#fff}
@keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}


/* ============================================
   09. ABOUT PREVIEW
   ============================================ */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.about-img{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.about-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.about-img::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(10,102,255,0.15) 0%,transparent 60%);
}
.about-img .badge{
  position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:24px;
  background:rgba(11,18,32,0.85);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  padding:16px 22px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--c-border-strong);
  display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;
}
.about-img .badge .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.8rem;color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.about-img .badge .t{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--c-gray-muted)}
.about-text p{margin:18px 0 14px}
.mv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:28px 0 32px}
.mv-card{padding:20px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(17,24,39,0.5);border:1px solid var(--c-border)}
.mv-card h4{color:var(--c-cyan);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.mv-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--c-gray-light)}


/* ============================================
   10. SERVICE CARDS
   ============================================ */
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.service-card{
  position:relative;padding:36px 30px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,24,39,0.85) 0%,rgba(11,18,32,0.6) 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--c-border);
  transition:transform .35s ease,border-color .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.service-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;
  background:var(--grad-primary);-webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s ease;pointer-events:none;
}
.service-card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-50%;right:-50%;width:200px;height:200px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(10,102,255,0.35) 0%,transparent 70%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s ease;pointer-events:none;
}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow)}
.service-card:hover::before,.service-card:hover::after{opacity:1}
.service-card .ic{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(10,102,255,0.2),rgba(0,174,239,0.1));
  border:1px solid var(--c-border-strong);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--c-cyan);margin-bottom:24px;
  transition:all .35s ease;
}
.service-card:hover .ic{background:var(--grad-primary);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px -6px rgba(10,102,255,0.65)}
.service-card .ic svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.service-card h3{margin-bottom:12px;font-size:1.25rem}
.service-card p{font-size:.93rem;margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--c-gray-muted)}
.service-card .lnk{color:var(--c-cyan);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;display:inline-flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.service-card .lnk:hover{color:#fff}


/* ============================================
   11. WHY CHOOSE US
   ============================================ */
.why-bg{
  position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--c-bg) 0%,#0a1426 100%);
}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.why-card{
  padding:30px 26px;border-radius:18px;
  background:rgba(17,24,39,0.55);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border:1px solid var(--c-border);
  display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;
  transition:all .3s ease;
}
.why-card:hover{border-color:var(--c-border-strong);background:rgba(17,24,39,0.85);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.why-card .ic{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--grad-primary);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px -6px rgba(10,102,255,0.6);
}
.why-card h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.why-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--c-gray-muted)}


/* ============================================
   12. STATS SECTION
   ============================================ */
.stats{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(0,59,155,0.25),rgba(10,102,255,0.1) 50%,rgba(0,174,239,0.2));
  border-top:1px solid var(--c-border-strong);border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-border-strong);
  padding:80px 0;
}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:30px;text-align:center}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.5rem);font-weight:700;background:var(--grad-primary);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.stat .l{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--c-gray-light);margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:.05em}


/* ============================================
   13. PORTFOLIO / PROJECTS
   ============================================ */
.filter-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:42px}
.filter-bar button{
  padding:9px 20px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;
  background:rgba(17,24,39,0.5);border:1px solid var(--c-border);color:var(--c-gray-light);
  transition:all .25s ease;
}
.filter-bar button.active,.filter-bar button:hover{background:var(--grad-primary);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 6px 18px -6px rgba(10,102,255,0.6)}
.portfolio-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.proj{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--c-card);border:1px solid var(--c-border);
  transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease;cursor:pointer;
}
.proj:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow)}
.proj .img{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.proj .img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease}
.proj:hover .img img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.proj .img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 50%,rgba(11,18,32,0.85));pointer-events:none}
.proj .meta{padding:22px 24px}
.proj .cat{color:var(--c-cyan);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px;display:block}
.proj h4{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.proj p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--c-gray-muted)}





/* ============================================
   15. TECH STACK GRID
   ============================================ */
.tech-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(140px,1fr));gap:18px}
.tech{
  padding:24px 18px;border-radius:14px;text-align:center;
  background:rgba(17,24,39,0.5);border:1px solid var(--c-border);
  transition:all .3s ease;
}
.tech:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--c-border-strong);background:rgba(10,102,255,0.08)}
.tech .glyph{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--c-cyan);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.tech .name{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--c-gray-light)}


/* ============================================
   16. TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================ */
.testi-wrap{position:relative;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.testi-track{display:flex;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.testi{
  flex:0 0 100%;padding:50px 50px 44px;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(17,24,39,0.85),rgba(11,18,32,0.85));
  border:1px solid var(--c-border);text-align:center;
}
.testi .quote{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--c-gray-light);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:28px;line-height:1.7}
.testi .author{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px}
.testi .av{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-primary);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem}
.testi .who{text-align:left}
.testi .who .nm{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.testi .who .ti{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--c-gray-muted)}
.testi-dots{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:24px}
.testi-dots button{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-border);transition:all .25s ease}
.testi-dots button.active{background:var(--c-cyan);width:28px;border-radius:8px}


/* ============================================
   17. CTA BAND
   ============================================ */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 70px 50px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #575656 0%, #4d80ee 60%, #4c4d4c 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -20px rgba(10, 102, 255, 0.55);
  animation: cta-fadein 0.8s ease both;
}

@keyframes cta-fadein {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 0%, transparent 40%);
  animation: cta-shift 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes cta-shift {
  from { background-position: 80% 20%, 10% 90%; opacity: 0.8; }
  to   { background-position: 85% 15%, 15% 95%; opacity: 1; }
}

/* Floating particles */
.cta-band__particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.cta-band__particles span {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  animation: cta-float linear infinite;
}
.cta-band__particles span:nth-child(1) { width:10px; height:10px; left:10%; top:70%; animation-duration:7s;  animation-delay:0s;   }
.cta-band__particles span:nth-child(2) { width: 6px; height: 6px; left:25%; top:80%; animation-duration:9s;  animation-delay:1s;   }
.cta-band__particles span:nth-child(3) { width:14px; height:14px; left:50%; top:75%; animation-duration:6s;  animation-delay:2s;   }
.cta-band__particles span:nth-child(4) { width: 8px; height: 8px; left:70%; top:85%; animation-duration:11s; animation-delay:0.5s; }
.cta-band__particles span:nth-child(5) { width:12px; height:12px; left:85%; top:65%; animation-duration:8s;  animation-delay:1.5s; }
.cta-band__particles span:nth-child(6) { width: 5px; height: 5px; left:40%; top:60%; animation-duration:10s; animation-delay:3s;   }

@keyframes cta-float {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0)   rotate(0deg);   opacity: 0; }
  10%  { opacity: 1; }
  90%  { opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-120px) rotate(360deg); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Text & content */
.cta-band h2 {
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: cta-slidein 0.7s 0.2s ease both;
}
.cta-band p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 14px auto 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: cta-slidein 0.7s 0.35s ease both;
}
.cta-band .actions {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: cta-slidein 0.7s 0.5s ease both;
}

@keyframes cta-slidein {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Buttons */
.cta-band .btn-primary {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--c-blue-deep);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.cta-band .btn-primary:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--c-blue-deep);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.cta-band .btn-secondary {
  background: rgb(100, 247, 86);
  border-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
  color: #000000;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.cta-band .btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cta-band,
  .cta-band h2,
  .cta-band p,
  .cta-band .actions { animation: none; }
  .cta-band__particles { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================
   18. CONTACT SECTION
   ============================================ */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px}
.contact-info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.contact-card{
  display:flex;gap:18px;padding:24px;border-radius:16px;
  background:rgba(17,24,39,0.6);border:1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.contact-card .ic{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--grad-primary);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;
}
.contact-card h4{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.contact-card p,.contact-card a{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--c-gray-light)}
.contact-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:8px}
.contact-form{
  padding:36px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:rgba(17,24,39,0.6);border:1px solid var(--c-border);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.form-field{margin-bottom:14px}
.form-field label{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--c-gray-muted);margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:.05em}
.form-field input,.form-field textarea,.form-field select{
  width:100%;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:12px;
  background:rgba(11,18,32,0.7);border:1px solid var(--c-border);
  color:#fff;font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.form-field input:focus,.form-field textarea:focus,.form-field select:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--c-blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(10,102,255,0.18);
}
.form-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.map-embed{margin-top:42px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--c-border);height:320px}
.map-embed iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;filter:invert(.92) hue-rotate(180deg)}


/* ============================================
   19. FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.footer{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0a1426 0%,#06090f 100%);
  padding:80px 0 30px;border-top:1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;margin-bottom:56px}
.footer h5{color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:.05em}
.footer ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.footer a{color:var(--c-gray-muted);font-size:.9rem}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--c-cyan)}
.footer .brand{margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-about p{color:var(--c-gray-muted);font-size:.92rem;max-width:340px;margin-bottom:20px}
.socials{display:flex;gap:10px}
.socials a{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);border:1px solid var(--c-border);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:all .25s ease;
}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--grad-primary);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.footer-bottom{
  padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--c-border);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;
  color:var(--c-gray-muted);font-size:.85rem;
}
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; /* Stacks items vertically on small screens */
  align-items: center;    /* Centers everything horizontally */
  justify-content: center; /* Forces center alignment */
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--c-gray-muted);
  font-size: .85rem;
  text-align: center;     /* Formats the inner text alignment */
}

.footer .brand{
  margin-bottom:16px;
  display:inline-flex;    /* so it wraps tightly around logo+text */
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  color:#fff;
  cursor:pointer;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.footer .brand:hover{color:#fff}  /* prevents cyan from global a:hover */

/* ============================================
   20. SUB-PAGE HERO
   ============================================ */
.page-hero{
  padding:170px 0 90px;position:relative;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center top,rgba(10,102,255,0.22) 0%,transparent 60%),var(--c-bg);
}
.page-hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.2;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(10,102,255,0.15) 1px,transparent 1px),
                    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,102,255,0.15) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:60px 60px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,#000 30%,transparent 75%);
}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.5rem);margin-bottom:14px;position:relative}
.page-hero p{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;color:var(--c-gray-light);position:relative}
.crumbs{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:20px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--c-gray-muted);position:relative}
.crumbs a{color:var(--c-cyan)}


/* ============================================
   21. REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.reveal-delay-1{transition-delay:.1s}
.reveal-delay-2{transition-delay:.2s}
.reveal-delay-3{transition-delay:.3s}


/* ============================================
   22. WHATSAPP FLOAT BUTTON
   ============================================ */
.wa-float{
  position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:24px;z-index:90;
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#25D366;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px -6px rgba(37,211,102,0.5);
  transition:transform .3s ease;
}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.08);color:#fff}


/* ============================================
   23. RESPONSIVE — MAX-WIDTH: 1024px
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .hero-visual{height:380px;max-width:420px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
}


/* ============================================
   24. RESPONSIVE — MAX-WIDTH: 720px
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width:720px){
  .section{padding:80px 0}
  .nav-links{
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    background:rgba(11,18,32,0.98);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:24px;gap:18px;
    transform:translateY(-10px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:all .25s ease;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-border);
  }
  .nav-links.open{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  .menu-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  .services-grid,.why-grid,.portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:30px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-band{padding:50px 24px}
  .contact-form{padding:24px}
  .hero-stats{gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .step{padding-left:70px}
  .process-wrap::before{left:18px}
  .step .dot{left:0}
}