/* ============================================
   LABELLE BNC — MASTER STYLESHEET
   Dark Luxe · Magazine-Editorial · Obsidian Teal
   ============================================ */

/* --- CSS VARIABLES --- */
:root {
  --color-primary: #25B0A1;
  --color-secondary: #51BBAF;
  --color-accent: #FF744D;
  --color-bg: #0B1512;
  --color-surface: #13201C;
  --color-text: #D0E8E4;
  --color-text-light: #7EA8A0;
  --color-gold: #c9a84c;

  --font-heading: 'Century Gothic', 'Apple Gothic', sans-serif;
  --font-body: Constantia, 'Lucida Bright', serif;
  --font-mono: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;

  --radius: 12px;
  --shadow-subtle: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  --transition: 250ms ease-in-out;
  --transition-slow: 600ms ease-in-out;

  --container-max: 1144px;
  --section-padding: 5.67rem 2rem;
  --card-gap: 1.63rem;
  --card-padding: 1.73rem;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(208,232,228,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(208,232,228,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

main::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(208,232,228,0.015) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(255,116,77,0.008) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 80%, rgba(37,176,161,0.01) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* --- ACCESSIBILITY UTILITIES --- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  position: fixed;
  left: 10px;
  top: 10px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  overflow: visible;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #0B1512;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.54rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 10000;
}

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

/* --- TYPOGRAPHY --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.58rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 1.77rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  position: relative;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.27rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

small, .text-small, .caption {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.label-mono {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

blockquote, .pull-quote {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.drop-cap::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.8;
  padding-right: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* --- LAYOUT --- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section-alt {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  padding: var(--section-padding);
}

.section-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,176,161,0.08) 0%, rgba(255,116,77,0.06) 100%);
  padding: var(--section-padding);
}

.section-padding {
  padding: var(--section-padding);
}

.section-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.text-primary-color {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.text-light-color {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.mb-2 {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.mt-1-5 {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.mt-2 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* --- HEADER / NAV --- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(37,176,161,0.15);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.69rem 2rem;
}

.site-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.site-logo {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.site-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* Mobile Overlay */
.nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(11, 21, 18, 0.97);
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow);
}

.nav-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.nav-links-mobile {
  list-style: none;
  text-align: center;
}

.nav-links-mobile li {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.nav-links-mobile a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.nav-links-mobile a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* --- HERO --- */
.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 87vh;
  padding: 8rem 3rem 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  position: relative;
}

.hero--single-col {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.hero--short {
  min-height: 50vh;
}

.hero--medium {
  min-height: 60vh;
}

.hero--auto {
  min-height: auto;
  padding-top: 8rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.hero--start {
  justify-items: start;
}

.hero-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.hero-word {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-word--sm {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.hero-word--md {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.hero-word--lg {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.58rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.hero-word--xl {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hero-right {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-deco-letter {
  position: absolute;
  top: -3rem;
  right: -1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 35vw;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(37,176,161,0.03);
  line-height: 0.8;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-quote-author {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  width: 60px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.hero-standfirst {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.78;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-standfirst a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(255,116,77,0.4);
}

/* --- BUTTONS / CTAs --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #0B1512;
}

.btn-text {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.btn-text:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* --- STATS ROW --- */
.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 140px;
}

.stat-icon {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  max-width: 200px;
}

/* --- FEATURE GRID --- */
.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--card-gap);
}

.feature-card {
  background: rgba(37,176,161,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,176,161,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--card-padding);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.feature-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,116,77,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.feature-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.feature-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

/* --- CARD GRID (Generic) --- */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--card-gap);
}

.card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,176,161,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--card-padding);
}

/* --- TESTIMONIALS --- */
.testimonial {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.testimonial-bubble {
  background: rgba(37,176,161,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,176,161,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-bubble::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 2rem;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: rgba(37,176,161,0.06);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(37,176,161,0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(37,176,161,0.12);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.testimonial-bubble p {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.testimonial-author {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

/* --- CASE STUDIES --- */
.case-study {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,176,161,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.case-study:nth-child(even) {
  direction: rtl;
}

.case-study:nth-child(even) > * {
  direction: ltr;
}

.case-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.case-data {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.case-data-item {
  padding: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(37,176,161,0.04);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.case-data-item .data-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.case-data-item .data-value {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* --- COMPARISON TABLE --- */
.comparison-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.comparison-col h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.comparison-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.comparison-list li {
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(37,176,161,0.08);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.comparison-list li::before {
  margin-right: 0.65rem;
}

/* --- TABS --- */
.tab-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(37,176,161,0.15);
}

.tab-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.tab-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.tab-panel {
  display: none;
}

.tab-panel.show {
  display: block;
}

/* --- SERVICE TABS --- */
.service-tab-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  background: none;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(37,176,161,0.15);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.service-tab-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.service-tab-btn.active {
  background: rgba(255,116,77,0.1);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.service-tab-panel {
  display: none;
}

.service-tab-panel.show {
  display: block;
}

/* --- ANIMATIONS --- */
.animate-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.animate-on-scroll.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --- BACK TO TOP --- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,176,161,0.2);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  z-index: 900;
}

.back-to-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #0B1512;
}

/* --- FOOTER --- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(37,176,161,0.15);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand .site-brand {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-links-section ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links-section li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-links-section a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

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

.footer-contact {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.footer-contact p {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.footer-contact a {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.footer-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(37,176,161,0.08);
}

.footer-bottom p {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* --- COOKIE BANNER --- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,116,77,0.2);
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.cookie-banner.show {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.cookie-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.cookie-inner p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin: 0;
}

.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- FORMS --- */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(37,176,161,0.2);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
}

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

.form-group select {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-group select option {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.form-success {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(37,176,161,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,176,161,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.radio-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.radio-group label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.radio-group input[type="radio"] {
  width: auto;
  accent-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* --- AREA CARDS --- */
.area-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,176,161,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--card-padding);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.area-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,116,77,0.3);
}

.area-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.area-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

/* --- BLOG GRID --- */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--card-gap);
}

/* --- SERVICE PHASES --- */
.service-phase {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(37,176,161,0.08);
}

.service-phase h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.service-phase p {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.service-phase strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.service-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* --- LEGAL PAGES --- */
.legal-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.legal-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.legal-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.legal-content .last-updated,
.last-updated {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* --- FAQ --- */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- ACCORDION --- */
.accordion-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(37,176,161,0.1);
}

.accordion-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}

.accordion-header:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.accordion-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--transition-slow);
}

.accordion-item.open .accordion-body {
  max-height: 500px;
}

/* --- H2 CENTERED VARIANT --- */
h2.h2-center {
  border-left: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 7rem 2rem 4rem;
  }

  .hero-right .hero-deco-letter {
    font-size: 30vw;
    opacity: 0.04;
  }

  .feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .case-study {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .case-study:nth-child(even) {
    direction: ltr;
  }

  .comparison-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .site-name {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 6rem 1.5rem 3rem;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-word--xl {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3.5rem);
  }

  .hero-word--lg {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  section {
    padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stats-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .footer-links-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .tab-bar {
    gap: 0;
  }

  .tab-btn {
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  blockquote, .pull-quote {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .cookie-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-inner {
    padding: 0.69rem 1rem;
  }

  .footer-links-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .radio-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* --- PRINT --- */
@media print {
  .site-header,
  .cookie-banner,
  .back-to-top,
  .nav-overlay {
    display: none !important;
  }

  body {
    background: white;
    color: #1a1a1a;
  }

  section {
    page-break-inside: avoid;
  }
}

/* === MANDATORY BASE RULES (auto-injected at end for max specificity) === */
html{overflow-x:hidden}
.skip-link{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;top:auto;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;z-index:10000;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)!important}
.skip-link:focus{position:fixed!important;left:10px!important;top:10px!important;width:auto!important;height:auto!important;overflow:visible!important;clip:auto!important;padding:.75rem 1.5rem;background:var(--color-primary,#333);color:#fff;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;z-index:10000}
.site-logo,.site-logo img,img.site-logo{max-height:40px!important;width:auto!important;object-fit:contain;background:none!important;vertical-align:middle}
.footer-brand .site-logo{max-height:28px!important;width:auto!important}
.site-brand,a.site-brand{display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.site-footer .site-brand,.footer-brand .site-brand{flex-wrap:wrap}
.site-footer .site-name,.footer-brand .site-name,.footer-col .site-name{white-space:normal!important;word-wrap:break-word}
.site-footer{max-height:none!important;overflow:visible!important}
/* NAV SAFETY — prevent overflow, misalignment, and z-index issues */
.site-nav,.site-header,header[role="banner"]{position:relative;z-index:1000;width:100%;max-width:100vw!important;overflow-x:hidden!important}
.site-nav .nav-inner,.site-nav nav,.nav-inner,header nav{display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;width:100%;max-width:100%!important;overflow:hidden}
.nav-links,.nav-links-left,.nav-links-right,.nav-menu,[class*="nav-links"]{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:100%;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.nav-link,.nav-login-btn,.site-nav a,header nav a{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;max-height:3rem;line-height:1.4;flex-shrink:1;min-width:0}
.nav-login-btn,.nav-cta,[class*="nav-cta"]{padding:0.4rem 1rem!important;font-size:0.85rem!important;border-radius:4px;flex-shrink:0}
/* Prevent ANY element from causing horizontal scroll */
html,body{max-width:100vw!important;overflow-x:hidden!important}
/* Team portrait placeholders — ensure circles have dimensions even without images */
.team-portrait,.team-avatar,.team-photo{width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;margin:0 auto 1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.team-portrait img,.team-avatar img,.team-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%}
/* Image placeholders — ensure they have dimensions and show images properly */
.image-placeholder{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:200px}
.image-placeholder img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;border-radius:inherit}
/* Content images injected by pipeline — no inline styles needed */
.content-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:inherit;display:block}
/* Animate fallback — if JS fails, content must still be visible after 2s */
.animate-in,.animate-on-scroll,.scroll-animate,.fade-in,.slide-in,[class*="animate-"]{animation:_aiFallback 0s 2s forwards}
@keyframes _aiFallback{to{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}}
.animate-in.visible,.animate-on-scroll.visible,.scroll-animate.visible,.fade-in.visible,.slide-in.visible,[class*="animate-"].visible{animation:none}
/* Character animation fallback — if JS fails, chars must be visible */
.char,.char-space{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
.char.visible{animation:none}
/* Cookie banner — hardcoded dark so it works on any palette */
.cookie-banner{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:9999;padding:1rem 2rem;background:#1a1a2e;color:#f0f0f0;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);font-size:0.9rem}
.cookie-banner.visible,.cookie-banner.active,.cookie-banner.show,.cookie-banner.is-visible{display:flex}
.cookie-banner button,.cookie-accept,.cookie-decline,.cookie-btn,.cookie-link{padding:0.5rem 1.2rem;border-radius:6px;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:0.85rem;color:#f0f0f0}
.cookie-banner .cookie-accept,.cookie-banner .btn-primary,.cookie-banner [data-cookie="accept"]{background:#4ade80;color:#111}
.cookie-banner .cookie-decline,.cookie-banner .btn-ghost,.cookie-banner [data-cookie="decline"]{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);color:#ccc}
/* Footer minimum — ensure footer is visible even if custom CSS is truncated */
.site-footer{padding:3rem 2rem 1.5rem;position:relative}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:2rem;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.footer-col a{display:block;font-size:0.9rem;margin-bottom:0.4rem;text-decoration:none}
.footer-bottom,.footer-copy{text-align:center;font-size:0.8rem;opacity:0.5;margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08)}
/* === END MANDATORY BASE RULES === */

/* === AUTO-FIX: fallback rules for HTML classes missing from CSS === */
.arrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.tabs{display:inline-block;padding:0.5rem 1rem;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:transparent;font-weight:500}.tabs.active{border-bottom:2px solid var(--color-primary,#333)}
/* === END AUTO-FIX === */

/* AUTO-FIX: prevent fixed header from overlapping content */
main,.main-content,[role='main']{padding-top:80px}