/* =========================================================
   Rite Dot Teknologies — main stylesheet
   Look & feel modelled on a modern engineering-services site:
   floating pill nav, dark hero slider, white cards with soft shadows,
   gradient-highlighted headline words, light-blue stat band, dark footer.
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --brand:#3B76BA;          /* logo blue */
  --brand-dark:#2A5B95;
  --brand-light:#A9C3E2;
  --accent:#FF8A3D;         /* warm accent for arrows / highlights */
  --accent-2:#6C63FF;       /* violet for gradient text */
  --ink:#1B1F2A;
  --ink-2:#4A5160;
  --muted:#6B7280;
  --line:#E6EAF0;
  --bg:#FFFFFF;
  --bg-soft:#F5F8FC;
  --bg-tint:#EEF4FB;
  --dark:#0B1424;
  --dark-2:#0E1B2E;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(16,32,64,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(16,32,64,.14);
  --container:1240px;
  --nav-h:66px;
  --font:'Outfit',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.55;font-size:16px;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;line-height:1.15;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}

.container{width:min(var(--container),calc(100% - 48px));margin-inline:auto}
.section{padding:88px 0}
.center{text-align:center}
.eyebrow{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:500}
.h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.lead{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px;max-width:620px;margin-top:14px}
.lead.center{margin-inline:auto}

/* gradient highlighted words (blue -> violet -> orange) */
.grad{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand) 0%,var(--accent-2) 55%,var(--accent) 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.grad-light{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#8fd0ff,#b48cff 55%,#ffb45f);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.btn-glass:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:#000;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn.full{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.arrow-dot{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:#1b1f2a;font-size:11px;font-weight:800}
.link-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-top:14px}
.link-more span{color:var(--accent);transition:transform .2s}
.link-more:hover span{transform:translateX(3px)}
.circ{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .2s}
.circ:hover{background:var(--brand)}
.circ.light{background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff}
.circ.light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER — floating white pill
   ========================================================= */
.site-header{position:fixed;top:12px;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;pointer-events:none}
.nav-pill{pointer-events:auto;width:min(1120px,calc(100% - 32px));margin-inline:auto;height:var(--nav-h);background:#fff;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.14);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 14px 0 14px;position:relative}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;height:100%}
.brand-logo{height:50px;width:auto}
.main-nav{height:100%}
.nav-list{display:flex;align-items:center;height:100%;gap:2px}
.nav-list>li{position:relative;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:0 11px;height:100%;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:400;position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-link:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:11px;right:11px;bottom:0;height:3px;background:var(--brand);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .2s;transform-origin:left}
.nav-list>li:hover>.nav-link::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.caret{width:0;height:0;border-left:4px solid transparent;border-right:4px solid transparent;border-top:5px solid currentColor;margin-top:1px}

/* dropdown */
.drop{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:230px;background:#fff;border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14);padding:10px 0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.18s}
.drop a{display:block;padding:9px 18px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--bg-tint);color:var(--brand)}
.has-drop:hover>.drop,.has-drop:focus-within>.drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}

/* mega menu */
.mega{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,8px);width:min(1120px,calc(100vw - 32px));background:#fff;border-radius:0 0 12px 12px;box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.16);padding:20px 16px 18px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.18s}
.nav-list>li.has-mega{position:static}
.has-mega:hover>.mega,.has-mega:focus-within>.mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.mega h4{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.mega a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2);padding:6px 0 6px 12px}
.mega a:hover{color:var(--brand)}

.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.btn-askai{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:10px;padding:8px 10px 8px 14px;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
.btn-askai:hover{background:var(--brand)}
.askai-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:#1f2a3c;color:#9fd6ff}

.hamburger{display:none;width:40px;height:40px;border:none;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;padding:8px}
.hamburger span{display:block;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:.2s}
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* =========================================================
   HERO SLIDER
   ========================================================= */
.hero{position:relative;height:min(92vh,820px);min-height:560px;background:var(--dark);overflow:hidden}
.hero-track{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:0;transition:opacity .9s ease;display:flex;align-items:center}
.hero-slide.is-active{opacity:1}
.hero-content{color:#fff;max-width:900px;margin-left:max(24px,calc((100% - var(--container))/2 + 0px));padding-top:40px;transform:translateY(18px);opacity:0;transition:.9s .25s}
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-content{transform:none;opacity:1}
.hero-kicker{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:10px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.1vw,60px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.hero-sub{margin:18px 0 26px;max-width:720px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#eaf0ff}
.hero-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);background:transparent;border:none;color:#fff;font-size:28px;cursor:pointer;padding:12px 16px;opacity:.85;z-index:5}
.hero-arrow:hover{opacity:1}
.hero-arrow.prev{left:12px}.hero-arrow.next{right:12px}
.hero-dots{position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:0;right:0;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;z-index:5}
.hero-dots button{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.45);cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.hero-dots button.is-active{background:#fff;transform:scale(1.25)}

/* =========================================================
   WHAT WE HELP CREATE
   ========================================================= */
.create-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:34px}
.create-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;min-height:360px;background:var(--dark-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.create-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;transition:transform .6s}
.create-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.create-body{position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:18px;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.create-body h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}
.create-body p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* =========================================================
   WHY — light blue band with stat tiles
   ========================================================= */
.why{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#dfe9f5 0%,#eef4fb 45%,#ffffff 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.why::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('../images/why-bg.svg') center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.15;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.why .container{position:relative}
.stat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border-radius:10px;padding:22px 20px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(16,32,64,.06)}
.stat-hero{background:#0b2a55;color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:12px}
.stat-hero .stat-num{color:#fff}
.stat-hero .stat-num span{color:#fff}
.stat-hero .stat-label{color:#dfe9f5}
.stat-num{font-size:40px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat-hero .stat-num{font-size:34px}
.stat-hero .stat-num span{color:var(--accent)}
.stat-label{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:8px}

/* =========================================================
   SERVICES
   ========================================================= */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:40px}
.svc-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.svc-card img{aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.svc-body{padding:20px 20px 22px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f7f9fc)}
.svc-body h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px}
.svc-body p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* =========================================================
   SPOTLIGHT — dark rounded panel
   ========================================================= */
.spotlight{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--dark) center/cover no-repeat;color:#fff;padding:48px 50px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.spotlight::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,12,28,.85),rgba(5,12,28,.35))}
.spotlight>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.spot-title{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px);font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:26px}
.spot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}
.spot-left h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.spot-left p{font-size:14px;color:#d6def0;max-width:460px;margin-bottom:26px}
.spot-right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;justify-content:center}
.pill{border-radius:40px;padding:16px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.3);transform:translateX(var(--off,0))}
.pill strong{font-size:15px}
.pill span{font-size:13px;color:#eef2ff}
.pill-1{--off:20px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#7c6cff,#4f5fb3)}
.pill-2{--off:60px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1aa98e,#0f6d6a)}
.pill-3{--off:30px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ff7a45,#c84e2e)}
.pill-4{--off:70px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#3b76ba,#1c4a86)}

/* =========================================================
   SUCCESS STORIES
   ========================================================= */
.stories-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.stories-intro .btn{margin-top:22px}
.stories-carousel{overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.stories-track{display:flex;gap:22px;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.story{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 44px)/3);min-width:0}
.story img{aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;width:100%}
.story h3{font-size:16px;margin:14px 0 8px}
.story p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.carousel-nav{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}

/* =========================================================
   INDUSTRIES
   ========================================================= */
.industries{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.ind-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.ind-card{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:18px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:92px 1fr;gap:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .2s}
.ind-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.ind-card img{width:92px;height:92px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px}
.ind-card h3{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:6px}
.ind-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* =========================================================
   TESTIMONIALS — dark rounded panel with media
   ========================================================= */
.testi{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:radial-gradient(circle at 60% 50%,#13361f 0%,#0b1424 55%);color:#fff;padding:40px 44px 24px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.testi-track{position:relative;min-height:300px}
.testi-slide{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s;pointer-events:none}
.testi-slide.is-active{opacity:1;position:relative;pointer-events:auto}
.testi-text h2{font-size:26px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px}
.testi-text p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#e6ebf7;margin-bottom:20px}
.testi-person{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.testi-person div strong{display:block;font-size:14px}
.testi-person div span{font-size:12px;color:#c6d0e6}
.avatar{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand),var(--accent-2));display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.testi-media{aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:12px;background:#223 center/cover;display:grid;place-items:center}
.play{width:62px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:#f00;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:18px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.testi-nav{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:10px;margin-top:10px}

/* =========================================================
   NEW COMPONENTS — hero CTAs, trust strip, pillars, edge,
   steps, market insight, tags
   ========================================================= */
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:#fff}

.strip{background:var(--dark-2);color:#fff;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.strip-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;padding:22px 0}
.strip-item{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;padding:6px 0;border-left:2px solid var(--brand);padding-left:16px}
.strip-item strong{font-size:22px;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.strip-item span{font-size:13px;color:#c6d0e6}

.sec-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:38px}
.sec-head .lead{margin-top:0;max-width:none}

.mega h4 .dot{display:inline-block;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;margin-right:8px;vertical-align:middle;background:var(--brand)}
.dot-ai{background:#5fb8ff !important}.dot-adv{background:#ff9d4d !important}.dot-con{background:#8c84ff !important}.dot-inf{background:#2ec4a6 !important}

.pillar-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.pillar{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;scroll-margin-top:110px}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.pillar img{aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.pillar-body{padding:0 20px 22px;position:relative;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pillar-icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;margin-top:-23px;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.18);border:3px solid #fff}
.ic-ai{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3b76ba,#5fb8ff)}
.ic-adv{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ff7a45,#ffb45f)}
.ic-con{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6c63ff,#a1a9ff)}
.ic-inf{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#149e86,#5fe0c4)}
.pillar h3{font-size:22px;margin-top:12px}
.pillar-tag{font-size:13px;color:var(--brand);font-weight:500;margin:4px 0 12px}
.pillar ul{display:grid;gap:7px;margin-bottom:16px;flex:1}
.pillar li{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);padding-left:14px;position:relative}
.pillar li::before{content:"›";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.pillar .link-more{margin-top:auto}

.why-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:44px}
.why-copy .h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);margin-bottom:16px}
.why-lede{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:14px;max-width:560px}
.why-copy .btn{margin-top:10px}
.why-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.why-stats .stat-hero{grid-column:1/-1;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding:24px 26px}
.why-stats .stat-hero .stat-num{font-size:44px}
.why-stats .stat-hero .stat-label{margin:0;font-size:14px}
.edge-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.edge{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:22px 22px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-top:3px solid var(--brand);position:relative}
.edge:nth-child(2){border-top-color:#ff9d4d}.edge:nth-child(3){border-top-color:#8c84ff}.edge:nth-child(4){border-top-color:#2ec4a6}
.edge-no{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);letter-spacing:.08em}
.edge h3{font-size:17px;margin:8px 0 8px}
.edge h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brand)}
.edge p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2)}

.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;position:relative;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:6%;right:6%;top:26px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand),#8c84ff,#ff9d4d,#2ec4a6)}
.step{position:relative;padding:0 18px;text-align:center}
.step-dot{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:3px solid var(--brand);color:var(--brand);font-weight:700;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 16px;position:relative;z-index:1;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.step:nth-child(2) .step-dot{border-color:#8c84ff;color:#8c84ff}.step:nth-child(3) .step-dot{border-color:#ff9d4d;color:#ff9d4d}.step:nth-child(4) .step-dot{border-color:#2ec4a6;color:#2ec4a6}
.step h3{font-size:19px}
.step-time{font-size:12px;color:var(--brand);font-weight:600;margin:4px 0 10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.step p:not(.step-time){font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2)}

.insight{background:var(--dark);color:#fff}
.insight .eyebrow{color:#9fd6ff}
.insight .h2{color:#fff}
.insight .lead{color:#c6d0e6}
.insight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.ins{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.ins-accent{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(59,118,186,.45),rgba(108,99,255,.25));border-color:rgba(159,214,255,.4)}
.ins-num{font-size:40px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#9fd6ff,#b48cff);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;line-height:1}
.ins h3{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.ins p{font-size:13px;color:#d6def0;flex:1}
.ins p strong{color:#fff}
.ins cite{font-size:11px;color:#9aa8c7;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:.02em}
.insight-foot{margin-top:30px;font-size:15px;color:#d6def0;max-width:900px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding-left:16px}
.insight-foot strong{color:#fff}

.story .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand);background:var(--bg-tint);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 10px;margin-top:12px}
.story .tag + h3{margin-top:8px}
.ind-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b2a55,#1c4a86);color:#fff;grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ind-cta h3,.ind-cta p{color:#fff}.ind-cta p{color:#dfe9f5}
.ind-cta .link-more{color:#fff}
.quote-mark{font-size:120px;line-height:1;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-family:Georgia,serif;text-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT
   ========================================================= */
.contact{background:var(--bg-tint)}
.contact-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.contact-intro .h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px);font-weight:500}
.contact-meta{margin-top:26px;display:grid;gap:8px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.contact-meta strong{display:inline-block;min-width:110px;color:var(--ink)}
.contact-meta a{color:var(--brand)}
.contact-form{background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:28px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:grid;gap:14px}
.contact-form h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:4px}
.contact-form label{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.contact-form label .req{margin-left:2px}
.contact-form label input,.contact-form label select,.contact-form label textarea{margin-top:6px;display:block}
.contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea{font:inherit;font-size:14px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #d9dfe8;border-radius:6px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);width:100%}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form select:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--brand)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.req{color:#e5484d}
.contact-form .btn{justify-self:start;padding:10px 22px}
.form-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--brand-dark);min-height:1em}
.form-note.err{color:#c62828}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer{background:#000;color:#cfd6e4;padding:48px 0 28px}
.footer-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:44px}
.footer-logo{height:52px;width:auto}
.connect{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}
.mail-chip{border:1px solid #cfd6e4;border-radius:4px;padding:5px 10px;color:#fff;font-weight:500;font-size:13px}
.footer-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr 1fr .8fr .8fr;gap:28px;font-size:12px}
.fcol h4{color:var(--accent);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.fcol-cont{padding-top:27px}
.fi{font-style:normal;font-size:13px}
.fcol li{margin:7px 0;position:relative;padding-left:12px}
.fcol li::before{content:"•";position:absolute;left:0;color:#fff}
.fcol li ul{margin:4px 0 8px 10px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #222;margin-top:34px;padding-top:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:11px;color:#c3c9d6}
.footer-bottom a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.socials{display:flex;gap:12px}
.socials a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:#15171c;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;transition:background .2s;text-decoration:none}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--brand)}

.to-top{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px;border:none;background:#2f3645;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.25s;z-index:900;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .svc-grid,.pillar-grid,.edge-grid,.insight-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:34px}
  .steps::before{display:none}
  .nav-link{padding:0 8px;font-size:14px}
  .story{flex-basis:calc((100% - 22px)/2)}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .section{padding:64px 0}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .main-nav{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;right:0;height:auto;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:10px 0;display:none;max-height:calc(100vh - 110px);overflow:auto;opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s}
  .main-nav.open{display:block;opacity:1;transform:none}
  .nav-list{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;height:auto;gap:0}
  .nav-list>li{height:auto;display:block}
  .nav-link::after{display:none}
  .nav-link{height:auto;padding:12px 20px;justify-content:space-between}
  .drop,.mega{position:static;left:auto;transform:none !important;opacity:1;visibility:visible;box-shadow:none;width:auto;min-width:0;border-radius:0;padding:0 0 6px 10px;display:none;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;transition:none}
  .has-drop.open>.drop,.has-mega.open>.mega{display:grid}
  .has-drop:hover>.drop,.has-mega:hover>.mega{transform:none}
  .mega-col{padding-bottom:4px}
  .mega a,.drop a{padding:8px 0 8px 32px;font-size:14px}
  .mega h4{margin-top:10px;padding-left:20px}
  .mega a,.drop a{padding-left:32px}
  .create-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .create-card{min-height:300px}
  .sec-head,.why-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .strip-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .spotlight{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:36px 28px}
  .pill{--off:0 !important}
  .stories-wrap,.ind-wrap,.contact-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ind-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .testi-slide{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .testi{padding:30px 24px 20px}
  .footer-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .fcol-cont{padding-top:0}
  .br-lg{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .container{width:calc(100% - 32px)}
  .hero{min-height:520px;height:88vh}
  .hero-content{padding-top:70px}
  .hero h1{font-size:32px}
  .hero-arrow{display:none}
  .svc-grid,.pillar-grid,.edge-grid,.insight-grid,.steps,.strip-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .story{flex-basis:100%}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why-stats .stat-hero{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}
  .step{text-align:left;padding:0}
  .step-dot{margin:0 0 12px}
  .hero-ctas .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .brand-logo{height:38px}
  .btn-askai{padding:7px 8px 7px 12px;font-size:12px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{transition:none !important;animation:none !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}
}