:root {
	--navy:      #0F172A;
	--navy-mid:  #1E293B;
	--navy-light:#2D3F55;
	--teal-new: #38bdf8;
	--teal:      #22c55ede;
	--teal-dark: #22c55ede;
	--teal-deep: #0369A1;
	--green:     #22C55Ede;
	--white:     #F0F9FF;
	--muted:     #94A3B8;
	--border:    rgba(56,189,248,0.15);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
	font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
	background: var(--navy);
	color: var(--white);
	line-height: 1.7;
	overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── GRID TEXTURE ── */
body::before {
	content: '';
	position: fixed;
	inset: 0;
	background-image:
	  linear-gradient(rgba(56,189,248,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
	  linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(56,189,248,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
	background-size: 60px 60px;
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: 0;
}

section, nav, footer { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
	position: sticky;
	top: 0;
	background: rgba(15,23,42,0.92);
	backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
	padding: 0 5%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	height: 100px;
	z-index: 100;
}

.nav-logo {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 12px;
	text-decoration: none;
}

/* Inline SVG shield logo mark */
.logo-mark svg { width: 38px; height: 38px; }

.logo-text {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	line-height: 1.1;
}
.logo-text .top {
	font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 1.1rem;
	color: var(--white);
	letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.logo-text .bottom {
	font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
	font-weight: 300;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--teal);
	letter-spacing: 4px;
}

/* 1. Hide the links by default (for mobile & tablet) */
.nav-links {
	display: none;
	gap: 2rem;
	list-style: none;
}

/* Base style for the mobile-visible "About" link */
.nav-about-mobile {
    display: block; /* Visible by default */
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* 2. Only show them when the screen is 1024px or wider */
@media screen and (min-width: 1024px) {
	.nav-links {
		display: flex; /* this brings them back in a row */
	}
/* Hide the standalone "About" link because it's now in the list */
	.nav-about-mobile {
		display: none; 
	}	
}

.nav-links a {
	color: var(--muted);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.5px;
	transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

.nav-cta {
	background: var(--teal-dark);
	color: var(--navy) !important;
	padding: 8px 20px;
	border-radius: 4px;
	border: 1px solid var(--teal-new);
	font-weight: 700 !important;
	transition: background 0.2s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--teal) !important; color: var(--navy) !important; }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
	min-height: 88vh;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	text-align: center;
	padding: 80px 5% 60px;
	position: relative;
}

.hero::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 0; left: 50%;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	width: 600px; height: 1px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--teal), transparent);
}

.hero-eyebrow {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 4px;
	color: var(--teal);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
	opacity: 0;
	animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.1s forwards;
}

.hero h1 {
	font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.05;
	max-width: 820px;
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
	opacity: 0;
	animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.25s forwards;
}

.hero h1 span { color: var(--teal); }

.hero-sub {
	font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
	color: var(--muted);
	max-width: 560px;
	margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
	opacity: 0;
	animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.4s forwards;
}

.hero-buttons {
	display: flex;
	gap: 1rem;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: center;
	opacity: 0;
	animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.55s forwards;
}

.btn-primary {
	background: var(--teal-dark);
	color: var(--navy);
	padding: 14px 32px;
	border-radius: 4px;
	border: 1px solid var(--teal-new);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 1rem;
	text-decoration: none;
	letter-spacing: 0.3px;
	transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-secondary {
	background: transparent;
	color: var(--teal);
	padding: 14px 32px;
	border-radius: 4px;
	/* border: 1px solid var(--teal-dark); */
	border: 1px solid var(--teal-new);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1rem;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(56,189,248,0.08); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.hero-stats {
	display: flex;
	gap: 3rem;
	margin-top: 4rem;
	opacity: 0;
	animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.7s forwards;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: center;
}

.stat { text-align: center; }
.stat-number {
	font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
	font-size: 2.2rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--teal);
	line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: var(--muted);
	letter-spacing: 1px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin-top: 4px;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
	from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
	to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── PROBLEM SECTION ── */
.problem {
	background: var(--navy-mid);
	padding: 80px 5%;
	text-align: center;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.problem h2 {
	font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	max-width: 800px;
	margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
}

.problem h2 span { color: var(--teal); }

.problem p {
	color: var(--muted);
	max-width: 620px;
	margin: 0 auto 1rem;
	font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.problem-cards {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
	gap: 1.5rem;
	max-width: 900px;
	margin: 3rem auto 0;
}

.problem-card {
	background: var(--navy);
	border: 1px solid var(--border);
	border-radius: 8px;
	padding: 1.5rem;
	text-align: left;
}

.problem-card .icon { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.problem-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; } */
.problem-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: var(--white); }
.problem-card p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.problem a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.problem a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

/* ── WHY US ── */
.why {
   padding: 30px 5%;
   margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-label {
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 4px;
	color: var(--teal);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.why h2 {
	font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-bottom: 3rem;
	max-width: 500px;
}

.why-inner {
	max-width: 1100px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Mobile Default: 1 column */
.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
}

/* Tablet/Desktop: Exactly 3 columns */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

.why-item {
	border-left: 2px solid var(--teal-dark);
	padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.why-item h3 {
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
	color: var(--white);
}

.why-item p {
	/* font-size: 0.88rem; */
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	color: var(--muted);
	line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── SERVICES ── */
.services {
	background: var(--navy-mid);
	padding: 30px 5%;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.services-inner {
	max-width: 1100px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.services h2 {
	font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.services .intro {
	color: var(--muted);
	margin-bottom: 3rem;
	max-width: 560px;
	font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.services-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
	gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card {
	background: var(--navy);
	border: 1px solid var(--border);
	border-radius: 8px;
	padding: 1.8rem;
	transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	top: 0; left: 0;
	width: 3px; height: 100%;
	background: var(--teal-dark);
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.service-card:hover {
	border-color: rgba(56,189,248,0.4);
	transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.service-icon {
	width: 44px; height: 44px;
	background: rgba(14,165,233,0.12);
	border-radius: 8px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
	font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.service-card h3 {
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--white);
	margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.service-card p {
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	color: var(--muted);
	line-height: 1.6;
}

/* image placeholder styling */
.service-img {
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 16/9;
	background: var(--navy-light);
	border-radius: 6px;
	margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	color: var(--muted);
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	letter-spacing: 1px;
	border: 1px dashed var(--border);
	overflow: hidden;
}

.service-img img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	border-radius: 6px;
}

/* ── ESSENTIAL EIGHT ── */
.e8 {
	padding: 30px 5%;
	max-width: 1100px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 4rem;
	align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.e8 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

.e8-badge {
	background: var(--navy-mid);
	border: 1px solid var(--border);
	border-radius: 12px;
	padding: 3rem;
	text-align: center;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.e8-badge::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(14,165,233,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.e8-number {
	font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
	font-size: 7rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-deep));
	-webkit-background-clip: text;
	-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
	background-clip: text;
	position: relative;
}

.e8-subtitle {
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	letter-spacing: 5px;
	color: var(--muted);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin-top: 0.5rem;
	position: relative;
}

.e8-nodes {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	justify-content: center;
	margin-top: 1.5rem;
	position: relative;
}

.e8-node {
	background: rgba(14,165,233,0.1);
	border: 1px solid var(--border);
	border-radius: 20px;
	padding: 4px 14px;
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	color: var(--teal);
	font-weight: 600;
}

.e8-content h2 {
	font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.e8-content p {
	color: var(--muted);
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
	font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.e8-content .highlight {
	color: var(--white);
	font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── TESTIMONIAL ── */
.testimonial {
	background: var(--navy-mid);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
	padding: 70px 5%;
	text-align: center;
}

.testimonial blockquote {
	font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
	font-style: italic;
	color: var(--white);
	max-width: 700px;
	margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
	line-height: 1.7;
}

.testimonial cite {
	color: var(--teal);
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 1px;
	font-style: normal;
}


/* ── wrapper ── */
.carousel-section {
  width: 100%;
  /* max-width: 900px; */
  padding: 4px 4px; 
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  /* padding: 4px 25%; */
  text-align: center;
  margin:0 auto;
}
/* Apply the 25% padding ONLY on larger screens (PC/Laptops) */
@media screen and (min-width: 768px) {
	.carousel-section {
		padding: 4px 25%;
	}
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f5f0e8;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ── track ── */
.carousel-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ── card ── */
.card {
  min-width: 100%; 
  padding: 44px 48px 40px;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative; 
}

.card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 120px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--teal);
  opacity: .18;
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 36px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.card-quote {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.card-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #c9a96e;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #0e0e0e;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.author-info span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.stars {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: #c9a96e;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* ── progress bar ── */
.progress-bar-wrap {
  height: 2px;
  background: #222;
  margin-top: 20px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--teal);
  width: 0%;
  transition: width linear;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── controls ── */
.carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #333;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .3s, transform .3s;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.dot.active {
  background: var(--teal);
  transform: scale(1.4);
}

.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.btn-nav {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--teal);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color .25s, color .25s, background .25s;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn-nav:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(201,169,110,.06);
}

/* pause indicator */
.pause-badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  transition: color .3s;
}

.carousel-section:hover .pause-badge,
.paused .pause-badge {
  color: var(--teal);
}
/* ── CONTACT ── */
.contact {
	padding: 30px 5%;
	max-width: 800px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	text-align: center;
}

.contact h2 {
	font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.contact h2 span { color: var(--teal); }

.contact .sub {
	color: var(--muted);
	margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
	font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.contact-form {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 1rem;
	text-align: left;
}

.form-row {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea,
.contact-form select {
	background: var(--navy-mid);
	border: 1px solid var(--border);
	border-radius: 4px;
	padding: 12px 16px;
	color: var(--white);
	font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	width: 100%;
	transition: border-color 0.2s;
	outline: none;
}

.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus,
.contact-form select:focus { border-color: var(--teal-dark); }

.contact-form textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }

.contact-form select option { background: var(--navy-mid); }

.contact-form button {
	background: var(--teal-dark);
	color: var(--navy);
	border: none;
	padding: 14px 32px;
	border-radius: 4px;
	border: 1px solid var(--teal-new);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 1rem;
	cursor: pointer;
	font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
	transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
	align-self: flex-start;
}

.contact-form button:hover { background: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.contact-details {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	column-gap: 2.5rem;
	row-gap: 1rem;
	margin-top: 3rem;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-item {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.6rem;
	color: var(--muted);
	font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.contact-item a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.contact-item a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.contact-item .icon { color: var(--teal); font-size: 1rem; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
	padding: 30px 5%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 1rem;
}

footer p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.82rem; }
footer a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.82rem; }
footer a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

/* ── ACSC BADGE ── */
.acsc-badge {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.6rem;
	background: rgba(34,197,94,0.08);
	border: 1px solid;
	border-color: var(--teal-new);
	border-radius: 4px;
	padding: 8px 16px;
	color: var(--green);
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.5px;
	margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE NAV ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.nav-links { display: none; }
}