/* =============================================
       RESET & BASE
    ============================================= */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    :root {
      --navy: #0D1B4B;
      --navy-light: #162260;
      --navy-dark: #080f2b;
      --blue: #2B52EE;
      --blue-light: #4a6ef5;
      --blue-dark: #1e3dcc;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --off-white: #f7f8fc;
      --light-gray: #e8ecf4;
      --mid-gray: #8a93b0;
      --text-dark: #0D1B4B;
      --text-body: #2c3558;
      --transition: 0.3s ease;
      --shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(13,27,75,0.08);
      --shadow-md: 0 6px 30px rgba(13,27,75,0.14);
      --shadow-lg: 0 16px 60px rgba(13,27,75,0.20);
      --radius: 6px;
      --radius-lg: 12px;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

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

    img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
    a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
    ul { list-style: none; }

    /* =============================================
       TYPOGRAPHY
    ============================================= */
    h1, h2, h3, h4 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.25;
    }

    h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 700; }
    h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 700; }
    h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); font-weight: 600; }
    h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; }

    p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    .section-label {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .section-title {
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--mid-gray);
      max-width: 680px;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .section-header {
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }

    .section-header.centered {
      text-align: center;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
    }

    /* =============================================
       LAYOUT
    ============================================= */
    .container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem;
    }

    .section {
      padding: 100px 0;
    }

    .section-alt {
      background: var(--off-white);
    }

    .section-dark {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .section-dark h2,
    .section-dark h3,
    .section-dark h4 {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .section-dark .section-subtitle {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    }

    .section-dark .section-label {
      color: var(--blue-light);
    }

    .divider {
      width: 56px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--blue);
      margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .divider.centered {
      margin: 1rem auto 1.5rem;
    }

    /* =============================================
       BUTTONS
    ============================================= */
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      border: 2px solid transparent;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--blue);
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: var(--blue);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--blue-dark);
      border-color: var(--blue-dark);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(43,82,238,0.35);
    }

    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    }
    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border-color: var(--white);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* =============================================
       NAVIGATION
    ============================================= */
    #navbar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), padding var(--transition);
      padding: 1.2rem 0;
    }

    #navbar.scrolled {
      background: rgba(13, 27, 75, 0.97);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
      padding: 0.75rem 0;
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    }

    .nav-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: row;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
      line-height: 1;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .nav-logo-icon {
      height: 48px;
      width: auto;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-right: 0.3rem;
    }

    .nav-logo-text {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .nav-logo-main {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .nav-logo-sub {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .nav-brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.9rem;
    }

    .nav-powered {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 2px;
      padding-left: 0.9rem;
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      height: 32px;
    }

    .nav-powered-label {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.5rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .nav-powered-name {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #4e9463;
      text-decoration: none;
      line-height: 1;
      transition: color var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
    }

    .nav-powered-name:hover {
      color: #6db882;
      opacity: 1;
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .nav-powered {
        padding-left: 0.55rem;
        height: 26px;
      }
      .nav-powered-label { font-size: 0.4rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
      .nav-powered-name { font-size: 0.54rem; letter-spacing: 0.13em; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 400px) {
      .nav-powered-label { display: none; }
      .nav-powered { height: auto; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; justify-content: center; }
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      transition: color var(--transition);
      position: relative;
      padding-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0;
      width: 0; height: 2px;
      background: var(--blue);
      transition: width var(--transition);
      border-radius: 1px;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover,
    .nav-links a.active {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .nav-links a:hover::after,
    .nav-links a.active::after {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--blue) !important;
      color: var(--white) !important;
      padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      border: none !important;
    }
    .nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--blue-dark) !important; }


    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 4px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
    }
    .hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

    .mobile-menu {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: var(--navy-dark);
      z-index: 999;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
    .mobile-menu a {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--white);
      opacity: 0.9;
      transition: color var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
    }
    .mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--blue-light); opacity: 1; }
    .mobile-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 1.5rem; right: 2rem;
      background: none; border: none;
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 2rem;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* =============================================
       HERO
    ============================================= */
    #home {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #05090f;
    }

    .hero-photo {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url('hero.jpg');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center 60%;
      opacity: 0.18;
      filter: brightness(0.8) saturate(1.2);
    }

    .hero-photo-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5,9,15,0.7) 0%, rgba(5,9,15,0.3) 40%, rgba(5,9,15,0.6) 100%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8,15,43,0.8) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }

    .hero-grid-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(43,82,238,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(43,82,238,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .hero-glow {
      position: absolute;
      width: 600px; height: 600px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(43,82,238,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
      top: -100px; right: -100px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-glow-2 {
      position: absolute;
      width: 400px; height: 400px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(43,82,238,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
      bottom: 0; left: -100px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .hero-badge::before,
    .hero-badge::after {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 48px;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    }

    .hero-badge-dot { display: none; }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6.5vw, 5rem);
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
      line-height: 1.18;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }

    .hero-title .accent {
      color: var(--white);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .hero-divider {
      width: 56px;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(43,82,238,0.7), transparent);
      margin: 1.6rem auto 1.8rem;
    }

    .hero-tagline {
      font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.45rem);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
      font-style: italic;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }

    .hero-desc {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      max-width: 580px;
      margin: 0 auto 2.75rem;
      line-height: 1.95;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .hero-sectors {
      margin-top: 3rem;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: sectorsReveal 1.2s ease 0.8s forwards;
    }

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

    .hero-sector-word {
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.26em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
      padding: 0 1.6rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: color 0.4s ease;
    }

    .hero-sector-word:hover {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
    }

    .hero-sector-sep {
      width: 1px;
      height: 10px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .hero-scroll {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2.5rem;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      z-index: 2;
      animation: bounce-scroll 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    .hero-scroll svg { opacity: 0.5; }

    @keyframes bounce-scroll {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
      50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
    }

    /* =============================================
       ABOUT
    ============================================= */
    .about-intro {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: stretch;
      margin-bottom: 5rem;
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    .about-pillars {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2rem;
      padding-left: 0.5rem;
      align-self: center;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .about-pillar {
      border-left: 2px solid var(--blue);
      padding-left: 1.5rem;
    }

    .about-pillar-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .about-pillar-text {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--text-body);
      line-height: 1.75;
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .team-section-title {
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .founders-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .founder-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 2.5rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .founder-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .founder-photo-wrap {
      width: 140px; height: 140px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 3px solid rgba(43,82,238,0.15);
      background: var(--navy);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .founder-photo-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
      display: block;
    }

    .founder-photo-wrap .founder-initials {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .founder-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }

    .founder-role {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .founder-divider {
      width: 36px;
      height: 2px;
      background: rgba(43,82,238,0.25);
      margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
    }

    .founder-bio {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-body);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .team-note {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .team-note-icon {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      background: rgba(43,82,238,0.2);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .team-note p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* =============================================
       SERVICES
    ============================================= */
    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.75rem;
    }

    .service-card {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid rgba(43,82,238,0.12);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 2rem;
      box-shadow: none;
      transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .service-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      border-color: rgba(43,82,238,0.25);
    }

    .service-icon {
      width: 52px; height: 52px;
      background: rgba(43,82,238,0.08);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      transition: background var(--transition);
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-icon {
      background: rgba(43,82,238,0.15);
    }

    .service-icon svg { color: var(--blue); }

    .service-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .service-bullets {
      flex: 1;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .service-bullets li {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--text-body);
      padding: 0.3rem 0;
      padding-left: 1rem;
      position: relative;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .service-bullets li::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0.65rem;
      width: 5px; height: 5px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--blue);
    }

    .service-quote {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--blue);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
      padding-top: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* =============================================
       SECTORS
    ============================================= */
    .sectors-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .sector-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
      transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .sector-card:hover {
      background: rgba(43,82,238,0.12);
      border-color: rgba(43,82,238,0.4);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .sector-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      background: rgba(43,82,238,0.2);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .sector-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .sector-desc {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* =============================================
       WHY CHOOSE US
    ============================================= */
    .why-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.75rem;
    }

    .why-card {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid rgba(43,82,238,0.15);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 2rem;
      box-shadow: none;
      transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition);
    }

    .why-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    }

    .why-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      background: rgba(43,82,238,0.08);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .why-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    .why-desc {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--text-body);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* =============================================
       HOW WE WORK
    ============================================= */
    .process-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .process-intro {
      position: sticky;
      top: 7rem;
    }

    .steps-container {
      position: relative;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 0;
    }

    .step-item {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 2.5rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      transition: background var(--transition);
    }

    .step-item:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .step-number-wrap {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .step-number {
      width: 52px; height: 52px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(43,82,238,0.15);
      border: 2px solid rgba(43,82,238,0.4);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--blue-light);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .step-line {
      width: 2px;
      flex: 1;
      background: rgba(43,82,238,0.15);
      min-height: 40px;
      margin-top: 6px;
    }

    .step-item:last-child .step-line { display: none; }

    .step-content {
      padding-top: 0.75rem;
    }

    .step-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    .step-desc {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* =============================================
       ENGAGEMENT MODELS
    ============================================= */
    .engagement-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .engagement-card {
      background: var(--navy);
      border: 1px solid rgba(43,82,238,0.2);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 2rem;
      transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    }

    .engagement-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(43,82,238,0.5);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .engagement-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      background: rgba(43,82,238,0.15);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .engagement-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .engagement-list {
      padding: 0;
    }

    .engagement-list li {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      padding: 0.3rem 0;
      padding-left: 1rem;
      position: relative;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .engagement-list li::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; top: 0.65rem;
      width: 4px; height: 4px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--blue-light);
    }

    .engagement-note {
      background: rgba(43,82,238,0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(43,82,238,0.2);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .engagement-note p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* =============================================
       OUR PROMISE
    ============================================= */
    .promise-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .promise-items {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
    }

    .promise-item {
      border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
      padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
      background: rgba(43,82,238,0.03);
      border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
      transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    }

    .promise-item:hover {
      background: rgba(43,82,238,0.07);
      border-color: var(--blue-dark);
    }

    .promise-item-title {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .promise-item-desc {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--text-body);
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .promise-quote-block {
      background: var(--navy);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 2.5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .promise-quote-block::before {
      content: '\201C';
      position: absolute;
      top: -1rem; left: 1.5rem;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 10rem;
      color: rgba(43,82,238,0.12);
      line-height: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .promise-headline {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .promise-quote-text {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      line-height: 1.8;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .promise-quote-line {
      width: 40px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--blue);
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
    }

    /* =============================================
       CONTACT
    ============================================= */
    #contact {
      background: var(--navy-dark);
    }

    .contact-section-header {
      max-width: 560px;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }

    .contact-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .contact-founders {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 0;
    }

    .contact-founder {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 1.75rem;
      transition: background var(--transition);
    }

    .contact-founder:hover {
      background: rgba(43,82,238,0.1);
    }

    .contact-founder-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }

    .contact-founder-role {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue-light);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .contact-phone {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      transition: color var(--transition);
    }

    .contact-phone:hover { color: var(--white); }

    .contact-phone svg {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      color: var(--blue-light);
    }

    .contact-form-wrap {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 2.5rem;
    }

    .form-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .form-subtitle {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

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

    .form-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .form-label {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    }

    .form-input,
    .form-textarea {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
      outline: none;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .form-input::placeholder,
    .form-textarea::placeholder {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    }

    .form-input:focus,
    .form-textarea:focus {
      border-color: rgba(43,82,238,0.6);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }

    .form-textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 130px;
    }

    .form-submit {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 1rem;
      background: var(--blue);
      color: var(--white);
      border: none;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    }

    .form-submit:hover {
      background: var(--blue-dark);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(43,82,238,0.4);
    }

    /* =============================================
       FOOTER
    ============================================= */
    footer {
      background: #04091a;
      padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
    }

    .footer-top {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 2rem;
      padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    }

    .footer-logo-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .footer-logo-main {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .footer-logo-sub {
      font-size: 0.54rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      gap: 1.75rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      transition: color var(--transition);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

    .footer-bottom {
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }

    .footer-social {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.9rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .footer-social-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.3rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
      font-size: 0.63rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .footer-social-link:hover { color: #0A66C2; }

    .footer-li-icon {
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: fill 0.2s;
    }

    .footer-social-link:hover .footer-li-icon { fill: #0A66C2; }

    /* =============================================
       LANGUAGE SWITCHER
    ============================================= */
    .nav-right {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .lang-switcher {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      padding-left: 1rem;
    }

    html[lang="de"] .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .lang-sep {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      user-select: none;
    }
    .lang-btn {
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0.2rem 0.25rem;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .lang-btn:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
    .lang-btn.active { color: var(--white); }
    .mobile-lang {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      padding-top: 1rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }
    .mobile-lang .lang-btn { font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem; }
    .mobile-lang .lang-sep { font-size: 0.85rem; }

    /* =============================================
       PRIVACY POLICY MODAL
    ============================================= */
    .privacy-overlay {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(4,9,26,0.82);
      z-index: 9999;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
      overflow-y: auto;
    }
    .privacy-overlay.open { display: flex; }
    .privacy-modal {
      background: #fff;
      max-width: 740px;
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 3rem 3.5rem;
      position: relative;
      margin: auto;
      color: #222;
    }
    .privacy-modal h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.75rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: #04091a;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .privacy-modal .privacy-date {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: #888;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      display: block;
    }
    .privacy-modal h3 {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #04091a;
      margin: 2rem 0 0.6rem;
    }
    .privacy-modal p, .privacy-modal li {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: #555;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .privacy-modal ul { padding-left: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .privacy-modal a { color: #2b52ee; }
    .privacy-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 1.25rem;
      right: 1.5rem;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      line-height: 1;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: #aaa;
    }
    .privacy-close:hover { color: #222; }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .privacy-modal { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
    }

    /* =============================================
       SCROLL ANIMATIONS
    ============================================= */
    .fade-in {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
    }

    .fade-in.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .fade-in-left {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-28px);
      transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
    }
    .fade-in-left.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .fade-in-right {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(28px);
      transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
    }
    .fade-in-right.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
    .delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
    .delay-6 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

    /* =============================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ============================================= */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .services-grid,
      .sectors-grid,
      .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

      .about-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .promise-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
      .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .fade-in-left,
      .fade-in-right { transform: translateY(20px); }
      .fade-in-left.visible,
      .fade-in-right.visible { transform: translateY(0); }
      .section { padding: 60px 0; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      .nav-right { gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }
      .lang-switcher { border: none; padding: 0; gap: 0.3rem; }
      .lang-btn { font-size: 0.67rem; padding: 0.15rem 0.2rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
      .lang-sep { font-size: 0.6rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
      .founders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .founder-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
      .services-grid,
      .sectors-grid,
      .why-grid,
      .engagement-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
      .service-card,
      .sector-card,
      .why-card,
      .engagement-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-top { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; }
      .footer-logo-group { align-items: center; }
      .footer-links { justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; }
      .footer-bottom { padding-top: 1.25rem; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
      .footer-social { justify-content: center; }
      .about-pillars { gap: 2rem; }
      .about-intro { gap: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
      .step-item { grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; padding: 1.75rem 0; }
      .step-number { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 1rem; }
      .hero-sectors { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 0; }
      .hero-sector-sep { display: none; }
      .hero-sector-word { padding: 0 0.85rem; }
      /* — Mobile hero spacing — */
      #home { padding-top: 90px; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
      .hero-content { padding: 1.25rem 0 0; }
      .hero-title { line-height: 1.26; }
      .hero-badge { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
      .team-note { padding: 1.5rem; gap: 1rem; }
      .section-subtitle { font-size: 0.95rem; }
      .section-header { margin-bottom: 2.75rem; }
      .process-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
      .process-intro { position: static; }
      .promise-quote-block { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
      .section { padding: 48px 0; }
      #home { padding-top: 80px; }
      .hero-badge { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; }
      .hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 9vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
      .hero-divider { margin: 1.25rem auto 1.6rem; width: 40px; }
      .hero-tagline { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
      .hero-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.78; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
      .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.9rem; }
      .hero-buttons .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; justify-content: center; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
      .hero-sectors { padding-top: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
      .hero-sector-word { padding: 0 0.65rem; font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; }
      .about-pillars { padding-left: 0; gap: 1.5rem; }
      .about-pillar { padding-left: 1rem; }
      .about-intro { gap: 2rem; }
      .founder-card { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
      .founder-bio { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.7; }
      .section-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
      .service-card,
      .sector-card,
      .why-card,
      .engagement-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
      .step-item { padding: 1.5rem 0; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
      .step-number { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
      .step-title { font-size: 1rem; }
      .step-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; }
      .team-note { flex-direction: column; }
      .team-note-icon { margin: 0 auto; }
    }

    /* =============================================
       STATS STRIP
    ============================================= */
    .stats-strip {
      background: var(--navy-dark);
      padding: 2.75rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    }
    .stats-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
    .stat-item {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    }
    .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .stat-number {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    .stat-number .stat-plus { color: var(--blue-light); }
    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* =============================================
       CREDENTIALS BAR
    ============================================= */
    .cred-bar {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem 2.5rem;
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
      background: var(--off-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
    }
    .cred-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.67rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--mid-gray);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .cred-dot {
      width: 6px; height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--blue);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* =============================================
       SECTOR TAGS
    ============================================= */
    .sector-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }
    .sector-tag {
      font-size: 0.59rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 0.18rem 0.5rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* =============================================
       PROCESS FLOW VISUAL
    ============================================= */
    .process-flow {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      row-gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    .process-flow-step {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
      background: rgba(43,82,238,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(43,82,238,0.22);
      border-radius: 99px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    }
    .process-flow-step:hover {
      background: rgba(43,82,238,0.18);
      border-color: rgba(43,82,238,0.4);
    }
    .process-flow-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--blue-light);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .process-flow-label {
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .process-flow-arrow {
      width: 22px;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(43,82,238,0.28);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      position: relative;
    }
    .process-flow-arrow::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: -1px; top: -3px;
      width: 0; height: 0;
      border-left: 5px solid rgba(43,82,238,0.4);
      border-top: 3px solid transparent;
      border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    }

    /* =============================================
       PROMISE CHECKLIST
    ============================================= */
    .promise-checklist {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }
    .promise-check-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem;
      background: rgba(43,82,238,0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(43,82,238,0.1);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    }
    .promise-check-item:hover {
      background: rgba(43,82,238,0.08);
      border-color: rgba(43,82,238,0.2);
    }
    .promise-check-icon {
      width: 22px; height: 22px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(43,82,238,0.1);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .promise-check-title {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    /* =============================================
       FADE-IN-UP ANIMATION
    ============================================= */
    .fade-in-up {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
    }
    .fade-in-up.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* =============================================
       NEW ELEMENT RESPONSIVE
    ============================================= */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .stat-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
      .stat-item:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
      .stat-item:nth-child(3), .stat-item:nth-child(4) { border-bottom: none; }
      .process-flow { display: none; }
      .promise-checklist { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .cred-bar { gap: 0.85rem 1.5rem; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .stats-strip { padding: 2rem 0; }
      .stat-number { font-size: 1.8rem; }
      .promise-checklist { gap: 0.5rem; }
    }
/* =============================================
   PAGE BANNER (subpages)
============================================= */
.page-banner {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(43,82,238,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5,9,15,0.5) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-banner-grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(43,82,238,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(43,82,238,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.page-banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.page-banner-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.page-banner-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* =============================================
   SERVICE TEASER CARDS (homepage only)
============================================= */
.service-teaser-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.service-teaser-card {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(43,82,238,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.service-teaser-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  border-color: rgba(43,82,238,0.25);
}
.service-teaser-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: rgba(43,82,238,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.service-teaser-card:hover .service-teaser-icon {
  background: rgba(43,82,238,0.14);
}
.service-teaser-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.service-teaser-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

/* =============================================
   SECTION CTA ROW
============================================= */
.section-cta-row {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* =============================================
   HOMEPAGE WHO WE ARE TEASER
============================================= */
.about-teaser {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-teaser-text p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.about-teaser-text p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-teaser-visual {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.about-teaser-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.about-teaser-stat:hover { border-color: rgba(43,82,238,0.2); }
.about-teaser-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 60px;
}
.about-teaser-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}
.about-teaser-stat-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* =============================================
   CONTACT CTA BLOCK (homepage)
============================================= */
.contact-cta-section {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(43,82,238,0.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-cta-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.contact-cta-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.contact-cta-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.contact-cta-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.contact-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* =============================================
   CHOOSE YOUR PATH
============================================= */
.path-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.path-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,27,75,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}
.path-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.path-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(13,27,75,0.1); border-color: rgba(43,82,238,0.18); }
.path-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.path-card-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: rgba(43,82,238,0.07);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.28s ease;
}
.path-card:hover .path-card-icon { background: rgba(43,82,238,0.13); }
.path-card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.path-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  line-height: 1.75;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem 0;
}
.path-card-cta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  transition: gap 0.22s ease;
}
.path-card:hover .path-card-cta { gap: 0.75rem; }

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE — NEW ELEMENTS
============================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-teaser { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .service-teaser-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-banner { padding: 110px 0 60px; }
  .service-teaser-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .contact-cta-section { padding: 60px 0; }
  .about-teaser-visual { gap: 0.85rem; }
  .path-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .path-card { padding: 2rem 1.75rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .page-banner { padding: 100px 0 50px; }
  .page-banner-title { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .about-teaser-stat { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; gap: 1rem; }
  .about-teaser-stat-num { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .contact-cta-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .contact-cta-buttons .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}