.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
}

a.anchor {
    display: block;
    visibility: hidden;
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
    margin-top: -3.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   TOUCH DEVICES — disable sticky hover transforms for home cards
   ============================================================ */
@media (hover: none) {
    .case-study-card:hover,
    .feature-card:hover,
    .talent-item:hover img {
        transform: none;
    }

    .case-study-card:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        border-color: var(--border-light);
    }

    .feature-card:hover {
        box-shadow: none;
        border-color: rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.1);
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION  
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 600px;
    max-height: 900px;
    background: var(--deep-navy);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    isolation: isolate;
    contain: layout paint;
}

    .hero::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 20% 20%, rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%), radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 80% 30%, rgba(57, 0, 230, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%), linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a20 0%, var(--deep-navy) 100%);
        z-index: 1;
    }

.gradient-orbs {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    filter: blur(44px);
    transform: translateZ(0);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    will-change: transform;
}

.orb-1 {
    width: 40vw;
    height: 40vw;
    max-width: 600px;
    max-height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.4) 0%, rgba(0, 96, 230, 0.2) 40%, transparent 70%);
    top: -10%;
    left: 10%;
    animation: float-1 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.orb-2 {
    width: 35vw;
    height: 35vw;
    max-width: 500px;
    max-height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 96, 230, 0.4) 0%, rgba(0, 19, 230, 0.2) 40%, transparent 70%);
    top: 5%;
    right: 20%;
    animation: float-2 25s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.orb-3 {
    width: 50vw;
    height: 50vw;
    max-width: 700px;
    max-height: 700px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(57, 0, 230, 0.35) 0%, rgba(0, 19, 230, 0.15) 40%, transparent 70%);
    bottom: -20%;
    right: -10%;
    animation: float-3 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.orb-4 {
    width: 25vw;
    height: 25vw;
    max-width: 350px;
    max-height: 350px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.35) 0%, transparent 60%);
    top: 40%;
    left: -5%;
    animation: float-4 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float-1 {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    25% {
        transform: translate(5vw, 3vh) scale(1.1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(2vw, 8vh) scale(0.95);
    }

    75% {
        transform: translate(-3vw, 4vh) scale(1.05);
    }
}

@keyframes float-2 {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    25% {
        transform: translate(-4vw, 5vh) scale(1.05);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(-8vw, 2vh) scale(1.1);
    }

    75% {
        transform: translate(-2vw, -3vh) scale(0.95);
    }
}

@keyframes float-3 {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    33% {
        transform: translate(-5vw, -5vh) scale(1.08);
    }

    66% {
        transform: translate(3vw, -8vh) scale(0.92);
    }
}

@keyframes float-4 {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(8vw, -5vh) scale(1.15);
    }
}

.light-streaks {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.streak {
    position: absolute;
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.4) 20%, rgba(0, 96, 230, 0.15) 50%, transparent 100%);
    animation: streak-pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

    .streak:nth-child(1) {
        left: 15%;
        animation-delay: 0s;
        opacity: 0.4;
    }

    .streak:nth-child(2) {
        left: 20%;
        animation-delay: 0.5s;
        opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .streak:nth-child(3) {
        left: 25%;
        animation-delay: 1s;
        opacity: 0.3;
    }

    .streak:nth-child(4) {
        left: 35%;
        animation-delay: 0.3s;
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .streak:nth-child(5) {
        left: 40%;
        animation-delay: 1.5s;
        opacity: 0.4;
    }

    .streak:nth-child(6) {
        left: 45%;
        animation-delay: 0.8s;
        opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .streak:nth-child(7) {
        left: 55%;
        animation-delay: 2s;
        opacity: 0.3;
    }

    .streak:nth-child(8) {
        left: 60%;
        animation-delay: 0.2s;
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .streak:nth-child(9) {
        left: 70%;
        animation-delay: 1.2s;
        opacity: 0.4;
    }

    .streak:nth-child(10) {
        left: 75%;
        animation-delay: 0.7s;
        opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .streak:nth-child(11) {
        left: 80%;
        animation-delay: 1.8s;
        opacity: 0.3;
    }

    .streak:nth-child(12) {
        left: 85%;
        animation-delay: 0.4s;
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

@keyframes streak-pulse {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 0.2;
        transform: scaleY(0.8) translateY(-10%);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.8;
        transform: scaleY(1) translateY(0);
    }
}

.particles {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 4;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.particle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--soft-cyan);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: particle-float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

    .particle::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: -2px;
        background: inherit;
        border-radius: 50%;
        filter: blur(3px);
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

@keyframes particle-float {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(100vh) scale(0);
    }

    10% {
        opacity: 0.8;
    }

    90% {
        opacity: 0.8;
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-20vh) scale(1);
    }
}

.grain {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 5;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.04;
    pointer-events: none;
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    transform: translateZ(0);
}

.hero-glow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    height: 350px;
    background: radial-gradient( ellipse 80% 100% at center bottom, rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.6) 0%, rgba(0, 96, 230, 0.4) 30%, rgba(57, 0, 230, 0.25) 60%, transparent 85% );
    filter: blur(40px);
    z-index: 4;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: baseline-glow 5s ease-in-out infinite;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateZ(0);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

@keyframes baseline-glow {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 0.8;
        transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1.2);
    }
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-message {
    text-align: left;
}

.hero-video {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: 'Be Vietnam Pro', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.3rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ethereal-white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    animation: stagger-fade-up 600ms ease-out 200ms forwards;
}

    .hero-title .title-line {
        display: block;
        white-space: nowrap;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        color: var(--cyan);
    }

    .hero-title .title-lines {
        display: block;
        white-space: nowrap;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        font-weight: 200;
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
    }

    .hero-title .num {
        font-weight: 800;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan) 0%, var(--blue) 25%, var(--cyan) 50%, var(--purple) 75%, var(--blue) 100%);
        background-size: 200% 200%;
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
        animation: gradient-shift 8s ease-in-out infinite;
        position: relative;
        display: block;
        font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
        white-space: nowrap;
        letter-spacing: -0.03em;
        line-height: 1;
    }

        .hero-title .num::before {
            content: '250 Million';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 35%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 65%, transparent 100%);
            background-size: 200% 100%;
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            animation: shine-sweep 6s ease-in-out infinite;
            animation-delay: 2s;
        }

        .hero-title .num::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: -10%;
            width: 120%;
            height: 60%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
            filter: blur(20px);
            animation: glow-pulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: -1;
        }

@keyframes gradient-shift {
    0%, 100% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }

    50% {
        background-position: 100% 50%;
    }
}

@keyframes shine-sweep {
    0% {
        background-position: -100% 0;
    }

    30%, 100% {
        background-position: 200% 0;
    }
}

@keyframes glow-pulse {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 0.4;
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.8;
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
    }
}

.hero-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    animation: stagger-fade-up 600ms ease-out 600ms forwards;
}

@keyframes stagger-fade-up {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Hero video */
.hero-video-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 680px;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.9);
    animation: video-reveal 1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 800ms forwards;
}

.hero-play-button {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 12;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    color: white;
    box-shadow: none;
    transform: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
    touch-action: manipulation;
}

    .hero-play-button::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        width: 4.5rem;
        height: 4.5rem;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
    }

    .hero-play-button:hover,
    .hero-play-button:focus-visible {
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        filter: brightness(1.05);
        outline: none;
    }

        .hero-play-button:hover::before,
        .hero-play-button:focus-visible::before {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.03);
        }

    .hero-play-button svg {
        width: 3rem;
        height: 3rem;
        margin-left: 0.15rem;
        fill: currentColor;
        opacity: .5;
    }

@keyframes video-reveal {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

.video-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -20%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.35) 0%, rgba(57, 0, 230, 0.2) 40%, transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(30px);
    animation: video-glow-pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

@keyframes video-glow-pulse {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 0.6;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }
}

.video-frame {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 10%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 2;
}

.video-frame-border {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--blue), var(--purple), var(--cyan));
    background-size: 300% 300%;
    animation: border-rotate 6s linear infinite;
    z-index: -1;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    will-change: background-position, transform;
}

@keyframes border-rotate {
    0% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }

    50% {
        background-position: 100% 50%;
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }
}

.hero-video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero-video-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 30%, rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.4) 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* .hero-video-dialog {
    position: fixed;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    width: min(94vw, 1100px);
    max-width: 1100px;
    max-height: 90vh;
    background: transparent;
    margin: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
} */

.hero-video-dialog {
    position: fixed;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    width: min(94vw, 1100px, calc(85vh * 16 / 9));
    background: transparent;
    margin: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

    .hero-video-dialog::backdrop {
        background: rgba(4, 8, 20, 0.75);
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }

.hero-video-dialog-panel {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 32px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

/* .hero-video-dialog-player {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 80vh;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
    background: #000;
} */

.hero-video-dialog-player {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #000;
}


.hero-video-dialog-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.85rem;
    right: 0.85rem;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 2.75rem;
    height: 2.75rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.7);
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

    .hero-video-dialog-close:hover,
    .hero-video-dialog-close:focus-visible {
        background: rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.88);
        transform: scale(1.05);
        outline: none;
    }

    .hero-video-dialog-close svg {
        width: 1.15rem;
        height: 1.15rem;
        stroke: currentColor;
        stroke-width: 2;
        fill: none;
        stroke-linecap: round;
    }

.video-ring {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.15);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.video-ring-1 {
    inset: 5%;
    animation: ring-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.video-ring-2 {
    inset: 0;
    animation: ring-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s;
}

.video-ring-3 {
    inset: -5%;
    animation: ring-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
}

@keyframes ring-pulse {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 0.3;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.6;
        transform: scale(1.02);
    }
}

.floating-stat {
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.25);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    z-index: 10;
    animation: float-in 600ms ease-out 1.2s forwards;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

html.reveal-enabled .floating-stat {
    opacity: 0;
}

.floating-stat-1 {
    animation: float-in 600ms ease-out 1.4s forwards;
}

.floating-stat-2 {
    animation: float-in 600ms ease-out 1.4s forwards;
}

@keyframes float-in {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

.floating-stat-1 {
    top: 15%;
    right: 0;
}

.floating-stat-2 {
    bottom: 20%;
    left: 0;
}

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

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
}

.floating-stat-number {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Be Vietnam Pro', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--blue));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.floating-stat-label {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 3rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    animation: fadeIn 1s ease-out 1s forwards;
}

    .scroll-indicator.hidden {
        opacity: 0 !important;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

.scroll-text {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(232, 238, 247, 0.5);
}

.scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cyan) 0%, transparent 100%);
    animation: scroll-bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll-bounce {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: scaleY(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scaleY(0.5);
        opacity: 0.5;
    }
}
/* Hero responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 6rem 2rem 2rem;
        gap: 3rem;
    }

    .hero-message {
        text-align: center;
        order: 1;
    }

    .hero-video {
        order: 0;
    }

    .hero-title {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-video-container {
        max-width: 300px;
    }

    .hero-play-button {
        inset: 0;
    }

    .floating-stat-1 {
        right: 5%;
    }

    .floating-stat-2 {
        left: 5%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 6rem 2rem;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.31rem);
    }

        .hero-title .num {
            font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.85rem);
        }

        .hero-title .title-lines {
            font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 1.75rem);
        }

    .hero-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 280px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .gradient-orbs {
        filter: blur(40px);
    }

    .hero-video-dialog {
        width: min(96vw, 760px);
    }

    .hero-video-dialog-panel {
        border-radius: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-video-dialog-close {
        width: 2.5rem;
        height: 2.5rem;
        top: 0.65rem;
        right: 0.65rem;
    }
}
/* ============================================================
   9. SOLUTIONS SECTION 
   ============================================================ */
.solutions {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
}

.solutions-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

.solutions-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cyan);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.solutions-title {
    font-family: 'Be Vietnam Pro', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    color: var(--deep-navy);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.solutions-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.solutions-container {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: visible;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

html.reveal-enabled .solutions-container {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(60px);
}

    html.reveal-enabled .solutions-container.revealed {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

.solutions-list {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-top-left-radius: 12px;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 12px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.solution-item {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    /* Explicitly exclude background from transition — solid→gradient can't interpolate and causes a white flash */
    transition: padding 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), margin 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), border-radius 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), z-index 0s;
    position: relative;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    isolation: isolate;
}
    /* Solid base color — always visible, never transitions away */
    .solution-item[data-color="cyan"] {
        background: var(--cyan);
    }

    .solution-item[data-color="blue"] {
        background: var(--blue);
    }

    .solution-item[data-color="royal"] {
        background: var(--royal-blue);
    }

    .solution-item[data-color="purple"] {
        background: var(--purple);
    }
    /* Animated gradient lives on ::before so it fades in over the solid base  no flash */
    .solution-item::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        border-radius: inherit;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
        background-size: 300% 300%;
        animation: gradient-shift-bg 6s ease-in-out infinite;
        z-index: -1;
    }

    .solution-item[data-color="cyan"]::before {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4dcbf2 0%, var(--cyan) 25%, var(--blue) 50%, var(--cyan) 75%, #4dcbf2 100%);
    }

    .solution-item[data-color="blue"]::before {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan) 0%, var(--blue) 25%, var(--royal-blue) 50%, var(--blue) 75%, var(--cyan) 100%);
    }

    .solution-item[data-color="royal"]::before {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--royal-blue) 25%, var(--purple) 50%, var(--royal-blue) 75%, var(--blue) 100%);
    }

    .solution-item[data-color="purple"]::before {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, var(--purple) 25%, #5a1fff 50%, var(--purple) 75%, var(--royal-blue) 100%);
    }
    /* Fade the gradient overlay in on hover/active */
    .solution-item:hover::before,
    .solution-item.active::before {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .solution-item:first-child {
        border-top-left-radius: 12px;
    }

    .solution-item:last-child {
        border-bottom-left-radius: 12px;
    }

    .solution-item.active,
    .solution-item:hover {
        padding-right: calc(2.5rem + 30px);
        margin-right: -30px;
        border-top-right-radius: 8px;
        border-bottom-right-radius: 8px;
        box-shadow: 10px 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        z-index: 10;
    }

.solution-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.solution-item[data-color="cyan"] .solution-icon {
    color: #e0f7ff;
}

.solution-item[data-color="blue"] .solution-icon {
    color: #b3d4ff;
}

.solution-item[data-color="royal"] .solution-icon {
    color: #c2b8ff;
}

.solution-item[data-color="purple"] .solution-icon {
    color: #d4b8ff;
}

.solution-item:hover .solution-icon,
.solution-item.active .solution-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
}

@keyframes gradient-shift-bg {
    0%, 100% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }

    50% {
        background-position: 100% 50%;
    }
}

.solution-label {
    font-family: 'Be Vietnam Pro', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
    color: white;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.solution-label a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.solution-item:hover .solution-label {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.solution-item.active .solution-label {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.solutions-video {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--deep-navy);
    position: relative;
    min-height: 480px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-top-right-radius: 12px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.video-player {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.video-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 41, 0.1) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 41, 0.4) 60%, rgb(0, 0, 0) 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 2.5rem;
}

.video-category {
    font-family: 'Be Vietnam Pro', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    color: white;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.video-description {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    max-width: 400px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.video-cta {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--cyan);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

    .video-cta:hover {
        gap: 0.75rem;
        color: var(--soft-cyan);
    }

.video-cta-arrow {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.video-cta:hover .video-cta-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    /* Stack vertically: pills on top, video below */
    .solutions-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }
    /* Pills list — even distribution across full width */
    .solutions-list {
        flex-direction: row;
        border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
        overflow: visible;
    }

    .solution-item {
        flex: 1;
        /* equal width, fills the row */
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        text-align: center;
        min-width: 0;
        /* allow shrinking below content size */
    }
        /* Reset the desktop right-slide overlap effect */
        .solution-item.active,
        .solution-item:hover {
            padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
            margin-right: 0;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            border-radius: 0;
            box-shadow: none;
            z-index: auto;
        }
        /* Round only the top-left corner of the first pill */
        .solution-item:first-child {
            border-top-left-radius: 12px;
            border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
        }
        /* Top-right rounded, both bottom corners square */
        .solution-item:last-child {
            border-top-right-radius: 12px;
            border-bottom-right-radius: 0;
            border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
        }

    .solution-label {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        transform: none !important;
        /* disable scale on active/hover */
    }

    .solution-icon {
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
    }
    /* Active pill — bottom border highlight instead of right-slide */
    .solution-item.active {
        box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    }
    /* Video panel — sits below the pills */
    .solutions-video {
        order: 1;
        /* after the pills */
        min-height: 260px;
        border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
        border-top-left-radius: 0;
        border-top-right-radius: 0;
    }
}
/* ============================================================
   10. STATS & FEATURES
   ============================================================ */
.stats-features {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.05) 100%);
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
}

.features-section {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 5rem;
}

.features-headline {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

    .features-headline h2 {
        font-family: 'Be Vietnam Pro', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
        color: var(--deep-navy);
        line-height: 1.4;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

.features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.feature-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

    .feature-card:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.12);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        border-color: rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.2);
    }

.feature-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

    .feature-icon svg {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
    }

.feature-card:nth-child(1) .feature-icon svg {
    stroke: var(--cyan);
}

.feature-card:nth-child(2) .feature-icon svg {
    stroke: var(--blue);
}

.feature-card:nth-child(3) .feature-icon svg {
    stroke: var(--royal-blue);
}

.feature-card:nth-child(4) .feature-icon svg {
    stroke: var(--purple);
}

.feature-title {
    font-family: 'Be Vietnam Pro', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--deep-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.feature-desc {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.stats-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stat-block {
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
}

    .stat-block .stat-label {
        font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 400;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--cyan);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .stat-block .stat-number {
        font-family: 'Be Vietnam Pro', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
        display: block;
        line-height: 1;
        letter-spacing: -0.03em;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    /* background and clip must be co-declared for the gradient text technique to work */
    .stat-block:nth-child(1) .stat-number {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan) 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
    }

    .stat-block:nth-child(2) .stat-number {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--royal-blue) 100%);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
    }

    .stat-block:nth-child(3) .stat-number {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue) 0%, var(--purple) 100%);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
    }

    .stat-block .stat-desc {
        font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 300;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--text-muted);
    }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .stats-row {
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}
/* ============================================================
   SHARED
   ============================================================ */

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;


    .header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .eyebrow {
        font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 300;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.35em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--cyan);
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        display: block;
    }

    .title {
        font-family: 'Be Vietnam Pro', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
        color: var(--deep-navy);
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .subtitle {
        font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 300;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: rgba(15, 23, 41, 0.6);
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   11. CASE STUDIES
   ============================================================ */
.case-studies {
    background: white;
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .case-studies::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 20% 80%, rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%), radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 30% at 80% 20%, rgba(57, 0, 230, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }


.case-studies-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.case-study-card {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

    .case-study-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        border-color: rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.3);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.15);
    }

.case-study-image {
    position: relative;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .case-study-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }

.case-study-card:hover .case-study-image img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.case-study-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.8) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 1.25rem;
}

.case-study-category {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: white;
    background: var(--cyan);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.case-study-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.case-study-name {
    font-family: 'Be Vietnam Pro', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--deep-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.case-study-excerpt {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(15, 23, 41, 0.6);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.case-study-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.case-study-stat .stat-value {
    font-family: 'Be Vietnam Pro', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--blue));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.case-study-stat .stat-label {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(15, 23, 41, 0.5);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.case-studies-cta {
    text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .case-studies-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .case-studies-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .case-studies {
        padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
    }
}


/*=======================================================
   11. AUDIO CASE STUDIES
   ============================================================ */
   .case-studies {
    background: white;
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.case-studies::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 20% 80%, rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 30% at 80% 20%, rgba(57, 0, 230, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.case-studies-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.case-studies-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.case-studies-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cyan);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}

.case-studies-title {
    font-family: 'Be Vietnam Pro', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    color: var(--deep-navy);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.case-studies-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(15, 23, 41, 0.6);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.case-studies-grid { display: none; }

.talent-audio-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.talent-audio-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.talent-audio-photo {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 3px solid var(--border-light);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.talent-audio-card:hover .talent-audio-photo {
    border-color: var(--cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.1);
}

.talent-audio-photo img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.talent-audio-name {
    font-family: 'Be Vietnam Pro', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--deep-navy);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.audio-player {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--body-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem 0.4rem 0.4rem;
}

.audio-play-btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 30px; height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: var(--cyan);
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.audio-play-btn:hover { background: var(--blue); transform: scale(1.08); }
.audio-play-btn svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

.audio-track { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

.audio-progress {
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 41, 0.12);
    border-radius: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.audio-fill {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--blue));
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

.audio-duration {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(15, 23, 41, 0.45);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.case-studies-cta { text-align: center; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) { .talent-audio-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; } }
@media (max-width: 600px)  { .talent-audio-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; } }

/* ============================================================
   12. VIDEO MONTAGE 
   ============================================================ */
.video-montage {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 50vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.montage-video {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 1;
}

.montage-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.85) 0%, rgba(0, 96, 230, 0.8) 25%, rgba(0, 19, 230, 0.85) 50%, rgba(57, 0, 230, 0.9) 100% );
}

.montage-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    max-width: 900px;
}

.montage-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.montage-title {
    font-family: 'Be Vietnam Pro', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
    color: white;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.montage-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   13. TALENT SHOWCASE 
   ============================================================ */
.talent-showcase {
    background: var(--deep-navy);
    padding: 6rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

    .talent-showcase::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.5);
        z-index: 1;
    }

.talent-content {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.talent-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 0.9rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cyan);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.talent-title {
    font-family: 'Be Vietnam Pro', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    color: white;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.talent-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.talent-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: white;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan) 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

    .talent-cta::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--purple) 100%);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }

    .talent-cta::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: -100%;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
        transition: left 0.5s ease;
    }

    .talent-cta span,
    .talent-cta svg {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .talent-cta:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }

        .talent-cta:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .talent-cta:hover::after {
            left: 100%;
        }

        .talent-cta:hover svg {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

    .talent-cta svg {
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

.talent-grid-container {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

    .talent-grid-container::before,
    .talent-grid-container::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 120px;
        z-index: 10;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .talent-grid-container::before {
        left: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.95) 0%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .talent-grid-container::after {
        right: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.95) 0%, transparent 100%);
    }

.talent-grid-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.talent-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    width: fit-content;
}

.talent-grid-top {
    animation: scroll-left 100s linear infinite;
}

.talent-grid-bottom {
    animation: scroll-right 100s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll-left {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 0.625rem));
    }
}

@keyframes scroll-right {
    from {
        transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 0.625rem));
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

.talent-item {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

    .talent-item img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
        filter: grayscale(30%);
    }

    .talent-item:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.08);
        filter: grayscale(0%);
    }

    .talent-item::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.2) 0%, rgba(57, 0, 230, 0.2) 100%);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }

    .talent-item:hover::after {
        opacity: 1;
    }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .talent-item {
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
    }

    .talent-showcase {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }
}
/* ============================================================
   14. CONTACT CTA 
   ============================================================ */
.contact-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4dcbf2 0%, var(--cyan) 25%, var(--blue) 50%, var(--cyan) 75%, #4dcbf2 100%);
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
}

.contact-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-navy) 0%, #1a1f35 100%);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111428 0%, #1a1535 100%);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 4rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .contact-container::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.3), rgba(57, 0, 230, 0.3), transparent);
    }

.contact-title {
    font-family: 'Be Vietnam Pro', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

    .contact-title span {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan) 0%, var(--blue) 50%, var(--purple) 100%);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
    }

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 2fr ;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-label {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.contact-info {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-family: 'Be Vietnam Pro', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

    .contact-info:hover {
        color: var(--cyan);
    }

    .contact-info svg {
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

.contact-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--deep-navy);
    background: white;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    width: fit-content;
}

    .contact-btn:hover {
        background: var(--cyan);
        color: white;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

.social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.social-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

    .social-icon:hover {
        border-color: var(--cyan);
        background: rgba(0, 171, 229, 0.1);
        color: var(--cyan);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

.contact-copyright {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .contact-container {
        padding: 3rem 2rem;
    }
}
/* ============================================================

/* TEMP: disable heavy home-page effects while testing scroll performance */
/*.gradient-orbs,
.light-streaks,
.particles,
.hero-glow,
.orb,
.streak,
.particle,
.video-ring,
.video-glow,
.video-frame-border,
.floating-stat,
.case-study-card,
.case-study-image img,
.talent-item img {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
    mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
    will-change: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
}*/
/*
.video-glow,
.video-ring {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
    mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
    will-change: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
}
*/
/* ============================================================
   PRESS
   ============================================================ */
.press {
    background: white;
    background: #f8fdff;
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.press-cta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.press-releases {
    article {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1rem;
        padding: 1rem 0;
        width: 700px;
        margin: 0 auto;

        time {
            flex: 0 0 7rem;
            white-space: nowrap;
            color: #666;
        }

        h3 {
            flex: 2 1 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        a {
            color: var(--text-color);
        }
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .contact-info {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        display: block;
        font-family: 'Be Vietnam Pro', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: .8rem;
        color: white;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .floating-stat-1 {
        top: 2%;
        right: -10%;
    }
    
    .floating-stat-2 {
        bottom: 5%;
        left: -10%;
    }

    .solutions {
        background: transparent;
        padding: 3rem 1rem;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 20;
    }

    .solutions-video {
        order: 1;
        /* after the pills */
        min-height: 320px;
        border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
        border-top-left-radius: 0;
        border-top-right-radius: 0;
    }

    .hide-mobile {
        display: none;
      }

}

.pt-2 {

    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* ===================== OPTION 3 — Intent Selector ===================== */
.intent-grid {display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.intent-card{border-radius:14px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);padding:1.75rem 1.5rem;cursor:pointer;transition:all 0.25s;text-align:left;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03)}
.intent-card:hover{border-color:rgba(0,171,229,0.4);background:rgba(0,171,229,0.06)}
.intent-card.selected-cyan{border-color:#00abe5;background:rgba(0,171,229,0.08)}
.intent-card.selected-purple{border-color:#7b4fff;background:rgba(78,0,127,0.1)}
.intent-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.intent-icon-cyan{background:rgba(0,171,229,0.2)}
.intent-icon-purple{background:rgba(78,0,127,0.2)}
.intent-title{font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:white;margin-bottom:0.35rem}
.intent-desc{font-size:0.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);line-height:1.5}
.intent-form{display:none;animation:fadeUp 0.3s ease}
.intent-form.visible{display:block}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}


.sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}



/* ===================== ABOUT US SECTION ===================== */

.about {
    background: var(--deep-navy);
    padding: 7rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-glows { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }

.about-glow-1 {
    position: absolute; top: -20%; right: -10%;
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0,171,229,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-glow-2 {
    position: absolute; bottom: -20%; left: -5%;
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(78,0,127,0.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Eyebrow row */
.about-eyebrow-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.about-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cyan);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-rule {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,171,229,0.4), transparent);
}

.about-location {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-location svg { opacity: 0.4; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Main grid */
.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: 760px;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.about-title {
    font-family: 'Be Vietnam Pro', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    color: white;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-title span {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--blue));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.about-body {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-talent-label {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: block;
}

.about-talent {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.talent-tag {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--deep-navy);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--blue));
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-cta:hover { opacity: 0.88; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Image grid */
.about-visual {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.about-img {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2540, #0f1a30);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
}

.about-img-tall { grid-row: span 2; aspect-ratio: auto; }

.about-img-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,171,229,0.08), rgba(78,0,127,0.08));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 160px;
}

.about-img-label {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

/* Stats row */
.about-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-stat {
    padding: 2rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    text-align: center;
}

.about-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }

.about-stat-number {
    font-family: 'Be Vietnam Pro', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    display: block;
}

.about-stat-number.cyan   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4dcbf2, var(--cyan)); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; }
.about-stat-number.blue   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--blue)); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; }
.about-stat-number.royal  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--royal-blue)); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; }
.about-stat-number.purple { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-blue), var(--purple)); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; }

.about-stat-label {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
    .about-eyebrow-row { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }
    .about-rule { display: none; }
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .about-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .about-stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
    .about-stat:nth-child(1),
    .about-stat:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
    .about-stat { padding: 1.25rem 1rem; }
}